There’s good news and bad. Don’t ever shop at Penny’s again. I dislike Malls. They’ve become something out of third world madness. Crap everywhere, crowds clammoring for racks of clothes made in Indonesia. As we arrived we were met at the corroded door, in the upscale neighborhood, with discount coupons. Once at the counters they refused to honor them. They didn’t have 36 length demins and a mentally troubled clerk shouted at me to go on line for them. How’s that for ironic. I picked some sweat pants off a rack and was told I couldn’t buy them–they were supposed to go with sets. I coulda tore the checker’s head off. Then why were they displayed on a rack with slacks. Sin Wu asked a snotty employee for information and was snapped at. She spanked the cashier. Her discount coupon wouldn’t work either. It was as if they were forcing us to leave. We did and bought nothing, drove to Union War Surplus and purchased everything we needed. Fuck ’em.
The good news was last night under the sheets as the wind whistled outside. It dropped to 39 degrees in Pasadena where we had dinner with Don Whalen and his lovely wife Lynn. I picked up a coupled of items I bought from a recent auction: a small motorcycle trophy from 1948 and an original Wild Angels poster with Peter Fonda and Nancy Sinatra up front. I don’t know what year the movie was made. I’m sure it’s in a book around here somewhere. Let’s hit the news:
SHE’S BACK
After the swap today I got a call from the guy who I sold my old Shovelhead to …Wanted to know if I wanted her back…Of course I said hell yea.. I bought her 30 years ago. Lost her for 4 years.
WELL SHE`S BACK…I am still in shock..Nothing was changed, Except the motor was rebuilt…And started on the first kick. I guess I better buy a kidney belt.
I have never been happier…
It’s amazing. I am going out it’s 39 degrees..Who cares…
–Bob T.
Chocolate Company Magnet Bites The Dust
Friday, May 2nd, 2003 marked a sad passing. After more than a hundred and two years in Fulton New York, the Nestle company shut down it’s very first Chocolate factory in the United States, putting over 417 men and women out of work.
The majority of these employees were just within reach of their retirement. Now they must start over again. Nestle has moved the plant’s Nestle Crunch bar production to Brazil, the Nesquick line to another state, and sold off the Peters brand of chocolate that had been produced at this factory for most of it’s history.
For years these employees put forth every effort, met every demand, and fought every fight possible to save this factory. Each and every time the Company raised the bar, the employees met the challenge. This was not enough for Nestle.
Over the past twenty years, New York State, Oswego County, and the City of Fulton brought Nestle tax break after tax break, incentive after incentive. These were not enough. Seven years ago the City of Fulton undertook a multimillion dollar water and sewer upgrade and overhaul specifically intended for the Nestle plant. The people of this town, many of them Nestle employees, retirees, family, or friends, all understood. What was good for Nestle was good for the town. They emphatically supported these upgrades with their tax dollars. This was not enough for Nestle.
Nestle announced that the plant would close and that this was strictly a “business decision” and was not open to discussion. THAT was enough for Nestle. The Nestle company is huge. It manufactures more than just candy bars. There are the drinks: Juicy Juice, Nestea, Nesquick, Nescafe, Coffee Mate, and Carnation Instant Breakfast. There are the pet foods: Purina, Mighty Dog, Alpo, Fancy Feast, Friskies, and Tidy Cat.
Buy American
–from Bubblehead
TIRE RECALL: Safety note here, on the METZLER SPORTED 120/17 ZR17 M-1 P MOTORCYCLE TIRE:.If your bike wears this one, check with your dealer. You might be on a dangerous ride. Metzler is recalling and replacing several of these tires due to a manufacturing defect. See your dealer now! You can contact Metzeler directly at (706) 368-5426).
Lighter Side Of A Sad Thing
I have a sharp and cool ole lady. That being said we all have our bad days.
Last night after a long day at work she rushes in, starts supper, then goes out and starts the laundry. I’m watching TV (yes you heard right, me sitting on my butt). The news caster was talking about the latest two bombings in Turkey, my wife comes in and looks straight at me and says, “Why on earth would someone bomb a Thanksgiving turkey truck twice?”
Could the answer be, “Maybe they didn’t get all the turkeys the first time, or did you come in on the end of the newscast?”
–Terry G.
The Country’s Most Popular Motorsports Radio Show Goes “Camera Up” At The American Motor Cycle Association’s Banquet
Hollywood, California (November 21, 2003) – The fierceness and irreverence of the SpeedFreaks’ quartet, Statt Mann Caruthers, Lugg Nuttz, Crash Gladys and Kenny Sargent, will commandeer the red carpet camera this Saturday night as they entertain and interview the biggest stars on two wheels for the AMA year ending awards banquet. Riders expected to roll down the red into the Freak Nation include Ricky Carmichael, James ‘Bubba’ Stewart, Aaron Yates and Chris Carr.
“Saturday night will be off the hook when the Freaks roll out the camera mojo for the top three riders from AMA Supercross, Motocross, Flat Track, Superbike, Supermoto, Hillclimb and Drag Racing series,” says former Price is Right understudy host – turned SpeedFreaks President, Kenny Sargent. “To be asked to anchor AMA’s red carpet arrivals says one thing… I just can’t say it here cuz we four are ready to go jungle with excitement!”
shot from Bob T.
Stuff That Annoys
People who point at their wrist while asking for the time. I know where my watch is buddy, where the hell is yours? Do I point at my crotch when I ask where the bathroom is?
People who are willing to get off their ass to search the entire room for the TV remote because they refuse to walk to the TV and change the channel manually.
When people say “Oh you just want to have your cake and eat it too”. S***w off. What good is a goddamn cake if you can’t eat it? What, should I eat someone else’s cake instead?
When people say “It’s always in the last place you look”. Of course it is. Why the hell would you keep looking after you’ve found it? Do people do this? Who and where are they?
When people say, while watching a movie “Did you see that?” No *bleep*, I paid $9.00 to come to the theatre and stare at the frigging ceiling up there. What did you come here for?
When something is “new and improved”, which is it? If it’s new, then there has never been anything before it. If it’s an improvement, then there must have been something before it.
When a cop pulls you over and then asks if you know how fast you were going? You should know a**hole, you frigging pulled me over.
When people say “Life is short.” What the hell?? Life is the longest damn thing anyone ever does!! What? Are they going to do something that’s longer?
When people ask “Can I BORROW a piece of paper?” Sure, but please don’t return the favor! It’s one god damn piece of paper!
When you are waiting for the bus and someone ask you “Did the bus come yet?” If the bus came I would not be standing here asshole!
People who ask “Can I ask you a question?” Didn’t really give me a choice there, did ya buddy?
–from Rev CarlR
Old shot from Bob T.
Deputy Faces Charges For Running Naked In Florida Park
A St. Lucie sheriff’s deputy is facing a disorderly conduct charge in Martin County after a woman reported seeing him naked near the swimming area at Jonathan Dickinson State Park in Hobe Sound last month.
Harold Wells, 53, of Fort Pierce, was reportedly camping at the park when a woman walking from the concession stand to the swimming area saw him, according to a report from Florida Wildlife Conservation Commission officer Joseph Beacham.
The woman said Wells immediately covered himself and grabbed his clothes. A camera and tripod were nearby, but it wasn’t clear from the reports if they belonged to Wells. Beacham refused to answer any questions about his investigation Wednesday.
–from Rogue
Old shot from Bob T.
Don’t Call Em Grey
~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~
Thats Not Grey
You See Streaking
My Wild Red Hair
It’s Chrome That
This Biker Has
Earned Fair
And Square
Every Bit Of Chrome
Has A Story Behind It
Some Speak Of
WIld Parties
That I Thought
Would Never End
Some Speak Of
Going Down
The Road On My Ass
Kicking that Bike Away
Trying to Make It Pass
Some Speak Of
Women That
Had No Class
Made Me Look
Like A Real Ass
Some Speak Of
Drugs That On More
The One Occasion
Have Stopped This
Used And Abused Heart
Don’t Call ‘Em Grey
There Chrome
And I’ve Earned Everyone
On The Roads
In The Home
And Places I Shouldn’t
Of Even Been
Don’t Call ‘Em
Grey Son
I’m No Old Man
There’s Still
Allot Of Fire
In My Head
One Day You
Too Will be Streaked
With ‘Em Too
Some Of Us Earned
Them Early
From Being Allot
Wilder Then You
Respect These
Strands Of Silver
Listen To The
Stories They
Have Told
If You Want
To Live
To Earn Your Own
~~~~~~~~~~~~~~
Written By Panhead Josh Of Outlaws World
Sex As Exercise Routine Works
Did you know that you can tell from the skin whether a person is sexually active or not?
1. Sex is a beauty treatment. Scientific tests find that when women make love they produce amounts of the hormone estrogen, which makes hair shine and skin smooth.
2. Gentle, relaxed lovemaking reduces your chances of suffering dermatitis, skin rashes and blemishes. The sweat produced cleanses the pores and makes your skin glow.
3. Lovemaking can burn up those calories you piled on during that romantic dinner.
4. Sex is one of the safest sports you can take up. It stretches and tones up just about every muscle in the body. It’s more enjoyable than swimming 20 laps, and you don’t need special sneakers!
5. Sex is an instant cure for mild depression. It releases endorphins into the bloodstream, producing a sense of euphoria and leaving you with a feeling of well-being.
6. The more sex you have, the more you will be offered. The sexually active body gives off greater quantities of chemicals called pheromones. These subtle sex perfumes drive the opposite sex crazy!
7. Sex is the safest tranquilizer in the world. IT IS 10 TIMES MORE EFFECTIVE THAN VALIUM.
8. Kissing each day will keep the dentist away. Kissing encourages saliva to wash food from the teeth and lowers the level of the acid that causes decay, preventing plaque buildup.
9. Sex actually relieves headaches. A lovemaking session can release the tension that restricts blood vessels in the brain.
10. A lot of lovemaking can unblock a stuffy nose. Sex is a natural antihistamine. It can help combat asthma and hay fever.
–from Chris T.
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Dumb Cop… No Doughnut!
Cop shoots self in leg during firearms qualifying session New Jersey – A Hopatcong Borough police officer accidentally shot himself in the leg during a firearms qualifying session, the Morris County prosecutor’s office said.
The officer, who was not identified, was completing a quarterly firearms qualifier when the accident occurred. All Hopatcong officers are required to pass the qualifier to keep their marksmanship and gun-handling skills sharp. The accident happened at the Jefferson Township firearms range in Morris County at 12:15 p.m., Kalleberg said.
–from Rogue
Sunday Religious Message
The Ten Commandments display was removed from the Alabama Supreme Court building. There was a good reason for the move. You can’t post Thou Shalt Not Steal, Thou Shalt Not Commit Adultery and Thou Shall Not Lie in a building full of lawyers and Politicians without creating a hostile work environment!
–from Chris T.
Trigger Happy Cops Riddled Unarmed Man With Bullets In New York
Mayhem and mishap again visited the New York City Police Department during a botched drug buy and bust routine that left the victim the target of 20 rounds from four officers ? eight of the bullets riddled his leg and torso.
According to the police, the undercover drug buy went awry at 120th Street and Malcolm X Boulevard when the alleged dealer refused to give the undercover officer the crack cocaine he had purchased. After receiving $15 for three vials of crack, the dealer told the officer to go around the corner to get them.
A dispute arose when the officer balked. The dealer, the police reported, then reached into his waistband, and the officer, thinking he was pulling a gun, fired several shots and then retreated behind a car and continued to discharge his gun, firing all 11 bullets from his Glock 9 pistol.
The officer?s backup, known as a ”ghost,” listened to the dispute and hurried to the scene, along with two other officers from the 25th Precinct who happened to be passing by, and they joined in the shooting.
–from Rogue
Sunday Politics
President Dubya was awakened one night by an urgent call from the Pentagon. “Mr. President,” said the four-star general, barely able to contain himself, “there’s good news & bad news.”
“Oh, no,” muttered the President, “Well, let me have the bad news first.”
“The bad news, sir, is that we’ve been invaded by creatures from another planet.”
“Gosh, and the good news?”
“The good news, sir, is that they eat reporters and pee oil.”
–from Joan C.
Drug Task Force Officer Arrested For DUI Arkansas
A southeast Arkansas drug task force supervisor has been charged with driving while intoxicated for refusing to take a breath-alcohol test during a traffic stop. 41-year-old David W. Oliver, an agent with the Tenth Judicial District Drug Task Force, was arrested by Monticello police on Friday. Police said he was initially pulled over for driving left of center and other alleged infractions.
How come every one else that gets a DUI goes to jail? Preferential Treatment of Cops and Others who break the law Must Stop. Society is sick and tired of Do As I Say Not As I Do Attitude of Government.
–Rogue
PASSPORT TO RIDE WINNER GETS THE KEY TO A 100TH ANNIVERSARY SPORTSTER
Besides attending the events taking place during the 100th Anniversary, Harley-Davidson encouraged riders to “ride and have fun” with the Passport to Ride Sweepstakes. This sweepstakes offered riders an opportunity to visit Wisconsin dealerships, meet up with other enthusiasts for the 100th Anniversary events in Wisconsin and win a 100th Anniversary Sportster motorcycle.
Jennifer Hogan won the grand prize, a 2003 XL Sportster 1200 Custom motorcycle, while visiting both her parents and her husband’s parents in Chicago and Minnesota, and celebrating Harley-Davidson’s 100th Anniversary in August. Hogan collected 12 points while visiting dealerships in Wisconsin and mailed the Passport to Ride postcard. Hogan was selected as a winner in late October and looks forward to riding her new motorcycle in 2004.
Fifty first prize winners received a 100th Anniversary Carpet Bag and 75 second prize winners received a “100 Years of Harley-Davidson” Book, by Willie G. Davidson.
Ya got to LOVE IT!
Hillary Clinton goes to her doctor for a physical, only to find out that she’s pregnant. She is furious… Here she’s in the middle of her first term as Senator of New York and this happened to her. She calls home, gets Bill on the phone and immediately starts screaming; “How could you have let this happen? With all that’s going on right now, you go and get me pregnant! How could you? I can’t believe this! I just found out I am five weeks pregnant and it is all your fault! Your fault! Well, what have you got to say?”
There is nothing but dead silence on the phone.
She screams again, “Did you hear me?”
Finally she hears Bill’s very, very quiet voice.
In a barely audible whisper, he says, “Who is this?”
–from Rev CarlR
AMA UNVEILS NEW BRAND IDENTITY AT LAS VEGAS EVENT
PICKERINGTON, OHIO — On the eve of its 80th anniversary, the American Motorcyclist Association (AMA) is pleased to reinforce its commitment to reaching even more motorcyclists and growing its membership and political strength, with the unveiling of a new branding project, a new logo, and the tagline, “rights. riding. racing.”
The unveiling took place last night at the 2003 AMA Pro Racing Awards Banquet at the Rio Suites Hotel & Casino in Las Vegas, Nevada.
The new AMA logo is only the third major redesign in the Association’s 80-year history. It replaces the familiar “star” logo, which was introduced in the late 1970s.
“Throughout the AMA’s history, change has been necessary to ensure the Association’s future,” said AMA President Robert Rasor. “We believe that the new AMA logo updates the Association’s identity, while respecting the history and traditions that have carried the AMA through its first 80 years.”
The goal of the new tagline — “rights. riding. racing.” — is to better convey the mission of the AMA. This message, accompanied by the new logo, will be delivered to the AMA’s traditional audiences of road riders and off-road riders, and also to new and young riders, minorities and women.
–from Chris T.
Time To Ride–I’m actually going to sneak into the garage and attempt to build a set of exhaust for the shrunken FXR. Hang on for that one.
I’m a simple man. When a woman crawls on top of me in the morning, and we go at it like a couple of mad cats, it makes my day come alive. When I flipped her over and she tells me about a blond she touched last week, my world comes alive. It’s simple, sex, motorcycles, and the freedom to write about it all, rocks my boat. Let’s hit it.
Keep your fingers crossed, we may have some exciting announcements in the near future, if I roll the dice successfully once more. Stay tuned.
–Bandit
