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taterguy (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Nov-06-06 04:52 PM Original message |
When do I give up on the bike thing? |
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Lautremont (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Nov-06-06 04:55 PM Response to Original message |
1. Fellow bike rider here: |
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taterguy (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Nov-06-06 04:57 PM Response to Reply #1 |
6. Key it even if it has an enviromentalist bumpersticker on it? |
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Lautremont (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Nov-06-06 05:14 PM Response to Reply #6 |
15. Especially if! |
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taterguy (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Nov-06-06 06:11 PM Response to Reply #15 |
25. Pastor Ted Level Hypocrisy would be a great band name n/t |
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Blue-Jay (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Nov-06-06 04:55 PM Response to Original message |
2. Yes, because |
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taterguy (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Nov-06-06 05:02 PM Response to Reply #2 |
8. I try both methods |
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Blue-Jay (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Nov-06-06 05:04 PM Response to Reply #8 |
9. I run into that sometimes. |
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supernova (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Nov-06-06 04:56 PM Response to Original message |
3. When we start building cities |
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ScreamingMeemie (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Nov-06-06 04:56 PM Response to Original message |
4. Be true to yourself... respect the obligations of others. |
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taterguy (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Nov-06-06 05:37 PM Response to Reply #4 |
20. Cars are used for lots of things that have nothing to do with work |
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ScreamingMeemie (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Nov-06-06 06:02 PM Response to Reply #20 |
23. Just wondering why it would matter. Perhaps I do my "errand running" |
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taterguy (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Nov-06-06 06:08 PM Response to Reply #23 |
24. It matters because the status quo is fucking up the planet |
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ScreamingMeemie (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Nov-06-06 07:37 PM Response to Reply #24 |
27. I'm not trying to ruffle your feathers. Yes, I think some drive when |
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taterguy (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Nov-06-06 07:42 PM Response to Reply #27 |
28. English, do you speak it? |
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ScreamingMeemie (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Nov-06-06 09:10 PM Response to Reply #28 |
31. Politeness? Familiar with it. There's your problem. If you're going to |
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Deja Q (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Nov-06-06 04:57 PM Response to Original message |
5. There is no bus service around and I am incapable of riding a bike. |
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China_cat (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Nov-06-06 05:02 PM Response to Original message |
7. It's hard to ride a bike when there's no safe place to do so. |
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taterguy (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Nov-06-06 05:06 PM Response to Reply #7 |
11. That's honestly not my personal experience |
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China_cat (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Nov-06-06 05:13 PM Response to Reply #11 |
14. Come to Charleston |
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taterguy (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Nov-06-06 05:19 PM Response to Reply #14 |
18. You're missing the point |
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China_cat (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Nov-06-06 05:55 PM Response to Reply #18 |
21. You're missing my point |
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taterguy (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Nov-06-06 06:02 PM Response to Reply #21 |
22. My question was when do I give up? |
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China_cat (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Nov-06-06 06:42 PM Response to Reply #22 |
26. You give up at the point my husband did. |
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supernova (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Nov-06-06 05:15 PM Response to Reply #11 |
16. Come to rural NC |
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Maine-ah (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Nov-06-06 05:06 PM Response to Reply #7 |
12. I think there are more places like ours than there are |
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fight4my3sons (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Nov-07-06 08:04 PM Response to Reply #12 |
49. Also from Maine and I was thinking the same regarding winter |
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CAcyclist (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Nov-06-06 05:09 PM Response to Reply #7 |
13. Bicycles are not prohibited on any road except limited access |
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CAcyclist (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Nov-06-06 05:05 PM Response to Original message |
10. Concentrate on the people who do want to ride bikes |
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Shine (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Nov-06-06 05:17 PM Response to Original message |
17. As a fellow cyclist, I'm sorry you're feeling discouraged, taterguy |
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skygazer (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Nov-06-06 05:36 PM Response to Original message |
19. You can't change people's minds |
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Mika (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Nov-06-06 07:47 PM Response to Reply #19 |
29. You live in perfect place to ride a bike. |
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Haole Girl (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Nov-06-06 07:51 PM Response to Original message |
30. Don't give up, you can never give up... |
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taterguy (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Nov-07-06 04:06 PM Response to Reply #30 |
33. very clever |
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hfojvt (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Nov-07-06 06:55 PM Response to Reply #33 |
46. but the Dude |
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Left Is Write (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Nov-06-06 09:14 PM Response to Original message |
32. Don't give up. |
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regularguy (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Nov-07-06 04:24 PM Response to Reply #32 |
34. Respectfully disagree: |
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taterguy (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Nov-07-06 04:59 PM Response to Reply #34 |
38. Thank you |
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Left Is Write (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Nov-07-06 06:40 PM Response to Reply #34 |
44. But you see, I *don't* live in such a town. |
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hfojvt (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Nov-07-06 07:01 PM Response to Reply #44 |
47. the point was |
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Left Is Write (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Nov-07-06 07:02 PM Response to Reply #47 |
48. I understood the point. |
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regularguy (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Nov-07-06 04:27 PM Response to Original message |
35. Keep riding, please! |
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Book Lover (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Nov-07-06 04:31 PM Response to Original message |
36. Well, if you're only selling a bike to replace a car, you should quit now |
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taterguy (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Nov-07-06 04:38 PM Response to Reply #36 |
37. I think of bikes as a transportation supplement |
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smalll (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Nov-07-06 05:04 PM Response to Original message |
39. Don't give up the bike, but you might want to give up your |
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taterguy (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Nov-07-06 05:13 PM Response to Reply #39 |
41. for the rain |
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smalll (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Nov-07-06 06:49 PM Response to Reply #41 |
45. Thanks for the advice, although I was afraid it would be something like - |
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OllieLotte (495 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Nov-07-06 05:10 PM Response to Original message |
40. I'd say after you get hit by a car the 2nd time...for sure. |
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taterguy (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Nov-07-06 05:16 PM Response to Reply #40 |
42. Haven't been hit yet |
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RumpusCat (548 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Nov-07-06 05:19 PM Response to Original message |
43. Hey, I'm getting a bike for Christmas! |
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billyoc (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Nov-07-06 08:38 PM Response to Original message |
50. Personally, if it won't start by the 10th kick, |
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