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by Gord
Mon Nov 21, 2005 2:21 pm
Forum: Off-Topik!!!!!
Topic: My son failed his motorcycle test...
Replies: 14
Views: 4470

Re: My son failed his motorcycle test...

... and that's no bad thing, really. I know how he must feel. I failed my M1 exit test on the first try. No one thing, just a litany of minor transgressions that added up to failure. I was devestated because I was so sure I would pass. But rather than get me down, it got me focused. I spent the nex...
by Gord
Sun Nov 20, 2005 7:01 pm
Forum: Off-Topik!!!!!
Topic: Count down to Thanksgiving...
Replies: 19
Views: 3881

Well I might be Canadian but I am planning on celebrating US Thanksgiving! I have booked next Thursday and Friday off work as vacation days. I have my turkey ordered. While my wife is at work on Thursday and my kids are at school, I will prepare the turkey, sweet potatoes, turnip, carrots and pumpki...
by Gord
Sun Nov 20, 2005 6:18 pm
Forum: R1150R (2001-2005)
Topic: My Last Ride Of The Season?
Replies: 7
Views: 2138

beemer-biker wrote:BTW, Gord, where did you get the BMW flag on your garage wall? I wouldn't mind getting my hands on one of those, too.
Found it on e-Bay. Darned if I can remember the vendor. Will try to find it for you!
by Gord
Sun Nov 20, 2005 12:35 pm
Forum: Off-Topik!!!!!
Topic: Charles Schultz Philosophy....true indeed
Replies: 3
Views: 1128

boxermania wrote:Gord has officially been named to the newly created post of truth verifier......for this site and I stand corrected. 8) 8)
Well I have been wrong before. At least once! :lol:

How about Captain of Healthy Skepticism instead?
by Gord
Sun Nov 20, 2005 10:31 am
Forum: Off-Topik!!!!!
Topic: 4TH OF JULY....did you know?
Replies: 4
Views: 1329

by Gord
Sun Nov 20, 2005 10:24 am
Forum: Off-Topik!!!!!
Topic: Charles Schultz Philosophy....true indeed
Replies: 3
Views: 1128

Boxer - sorry, but Schultz did not pen this. Check it out...

http://www.snopes.com/glurge/schulz.asp

But that doesn't mean the sentiment isn't applicable....
by Gord
Sat Nov 19, 2005 12:20 pm
Forum: R1150R (2001-2005)
Topic: My Last Ride Of The Season?
Replies: 7
Views: 2138

My Last Ride Of The Season?

I rode for the first time this year on April 10, 2005. There were still traces of snow around at the time as seen in this picture taken on the side of Horseshoe Valley Road just east of Barrie, Ontario. http://r1150r.smugmug.com/photos/19457516-M.jpg The odometer was at 6,907 km (4,144) miles when I...
by Gord
Fri Nov 18, 2005 3:09 pm
Forum: Off-Topik!!!!!
Topic: Locked topic reply
Replies: 14
Views: 3132

Thanks Doug. This will definitely ensure that I don't become another Stig O'Tracy.
by Gord
Wed Nov 09, 2005 4:43 pm
Forum: Off-Topik!!!!!
Topic: Why is it that Americans.....
Replies: 50
Views: 13712

Is education to focused on turning out job ready skills rather than good citizens? Absolutely. Turning out good citizens is the parents' job. Agreed that it is the parents' job. But it is also the responsibility of our education system to support the parents by assisting in the teaching of ethics, ...
by Gord
Tue Nov 08, 2005 8:24 pm
Forum: Off-Topik!!!!!
Topic: Why is it that Americans.....
Replies: 50
Views: 13712

With every passing day, I have increasingly less faith in our future and in America being saved from itself. Those responsible, have indeed been successful in their mission to dumb US down. I was fortunate enough to have Allan Bloom as one of my Political Science profs during university. He wrote a...
by Gord
Tue Nov 08, 2005 6:48 am
Forum: Off-Topik!!!!!
Topic: Attention!! This might be offensive to the ladies....
Replies: 21
Views: 5068

darthrider wrote:You guys really gotta get out more!
...or maybe in more?
by Gord
Mon Nov 07, 2005 11:48 pm
Forum: Off-Topik!!!!!
Topic: Why is it that Americans.....
Replies: 50
Views: 13712

new2BMW wrote:What is (are) bullocks?
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by Gord
Mon Nov 07, 2005 11:35 pm
Forum: Off-Topik!!!!!
Topic: Attention!! This might be offensive to the ladies....
Replies: 21
Views: 5068

BobFV1 wrote:Tipstall said "hole". He he, he he. :twisted: :twisted: :twisted:
I tried to use the word C-O-C-K-N-E-Y in an earlier post and net nannie replaced it with -------. So seeing the word "hole" was very t-i-t-i-l-l-a-t-i-n-g to me.
by Gord
Mon Nov 07, 2005 5:12 pm
Forum: Off-Topik!!!!!
Topic: Why is it that Americans.....
Replies: 50
Views: 13712

Re: Language

Only one country in the world has Soccer (the USA) Point of order, my good man. Canada also refers to European Football as soccer for we too have a unique brand of footie here in Canada that is akin to, but different from, the American game. Ours is played on longer pitch than the American game (11...
by Gord
Mon Nov 07, 2005 10:04 am
Forum: Off-Topik!!!!!
Topic: Why is it that Americans.....
Replies: 50
Views: 13712

I get like more distressed like listening to all the kids like trying to say like what they mean like you know what I mean. And my kids suffer from Maryland Mushmouth - they talk so quickly and so low you can't understand a word they are saying. And then don't get me started on the clarity of the la...
by Gord
Wed Nov 02, 2005 10:25 pm
Forum: Off-Topik!!!!!
Topic: Cancer News (some to consider ! )
Replies: 6
Views: 1662

Hey Kev - sorry to tell you, but that is the stuff of urban legends. Check it out here -> http://www.snopes.com/toxins/plastic.htm
by Gord
Mon Oct 31, 2005 3:45 pm
Forum: Off-Topik!!!!!
Topic: "Who's on first?"
Replies: 6
Views: 1589

I'm not even gonna think about whehter or not this is a humourous post, a political post, or a humourous political post.
by Gord
Sat Oct 29, 2005 3:20 pm
Forum: R1150R (2001-2005)
Topic: My invite to meet Charlie
Replies: 18
Views: 3671

And here I thought DJ was going to meet Prince Charles... Who has been asked not to come to Canada next month after he visits Mr. Bush's America. Why? Because the dingle headed Liberals running this country are expecting the Gomery Inquiry Report to reveal that they are a bunch of larcenous, thievin...
by Gord
Fri Oct 21, 2005 10:21 pm
Forum: Off-Topik!!!!!
Topic: Excessive beer drinking - Results of a study
Replies: 6
Views: 1943

Re: Wow!

Dallara wrote: Since when will the board software "net nanny" allow pussy and dingle, but it cuts out
Crikey. I just expected the nanny to edit out my naughty words.

Maybe we should put everything in the Playhouse.

Oh God, I think I am experiencing a relapse
by Gord
Fri Oct 21, 2005 3:57 pm
Forum: Off-Topik!!!!!
Topic: Excessive beer drinking - Results of a study
Replies: 6
Views: 1943

Re: Excessive beer drinking - Results of a study

boxermania wrote:Scientists recently released results of an analysis that revealed the
presence of female hormones in beer. Men should take a closer look
at their beer consumption.
I guess that explains why I am a lesbian. Love pussy, don't do dingle.