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  • Big Stinkie aka Frank the Real Biker here

    From =?UTF-8?B?IkZyYW5rIFwiQmlnIFN0aW5ra@21:1/5 to All on Thu Jan 28 11:06:28 2021
    Drinks on me for the rest of the day.

    I return to the VB&G with my tail tucked between my legs, and a paid up
    Visa card for a few rounds on me.

    Years ago I went to the dark side and got on Facebook, like many of the regulars did. It was OK for a while, but FB is a mess and I don't like
    the jerks who run it. It took me a while, but I saw the light and I'd
    like to hang out here again. I'm slowly weaning myself from Facebook.
    I'll probably keep my FB account cuz I have a lot of relatives and
    friends (IRL friends, not "FB" friends) with whom I want to keep in
    contact. There are some folks who are talking about doing the same thing
    as I am, and I hope more join in.

    I still ride, thought not as much as I wanted this last season cuz of
    the "flu." I'm not worried about the frickin' virus, but some of my
    local riding buddies seemed concerned, plus half of the places I'd like
    to visit are often locked down to some extent or another. But that's a
    whole 'nuther topic for some other time. Speaking of the virus, I found
    out a way to check myself for it every day. I call my friend, Art, and I
    ask, "Hey Art. Do you know anyone with the virus?" He replies, "No." He
    knows me, so I figure I'm OK then. <ba dump bump>

    I made it to S.H.I.T. in east Tennessee in early September. Saw Larry,
    Kurt, Boots, Paulie, and a few others.

    I did ride to Templeton IA with a friend late last summer. Why Templeton
    IA you ask? Well, my son bought a bottle of Templeton Rye whiskey for
    me. It was good stuff. I read the label and it was distilled in
    Templeton IA. I was itching to ride somewhere, and it was an easy day's
    ride to get there, so I called my friend and away we went. Bought a
    bottle of their best stuff, perused their museum, and then rode off to
    my home town of Fremont NE. Spent the night...drank some
    Templeton...then rode back to the Kansas City area. BTW, Templeton IA
    has a rich history in bootlegging and clandestine distilling in the days
    of prohibition. It's worth the trip there if you're in the area.

    https://www.templetonrye.com/age-gate/

    Glad to be back. Sorry for drifting away for so long.

    Big Stinkie aka Frank the Real Biker

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  • From Bob La Londe@21:1/5 to All on Thu Jan 28 12:04:22 2021
    Sorry Frankie, I looked everywhere, and it just does not exist in all
    of time and space. Somehow you have perfected cancel culture delete
    button.

    --
    This email has been checked for viruses by AVG.
    https://www.avg.com

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  • From Snag@21:1/5 to franktherealbiker@earthlink.net on Thu Jan 28 19:29:23 2021
    On 1/28/2021 11:06 AM, "Frank \"Big Stinkie\" Xzarhadjizamtheopolous"
    <franktherealbiker@earthlink.net> wrote:
    Drinks on me for the rest of the day.

    I return to the VB&G with my tail tucked between my legs, and a paid up
    Visa card for a few rounds on me.

    Years ago I went to the dark side and got on Facebook, like many of the regulars did. It was OK for a while, but FB is a mess and I don't like
    the jerks who run it. It took me a while, but I saw the light and I'd
    like to hang out here again. I'm slowly weaning myself from Facebook.
    I'll probably keep my FB account cuz I have a lot of relatives and
    friends (IRL friends, not "FB" friends) with whom I want to keep in
    contact. There are some folks who are talking about doing the same thing
    as I am, and I hope more join in.

    I still ride, thought not as much as I wanted this last season cuz of
    the "flu." I'm not worried about the frickin' virus, but some of my
    local riding buddies seemed concerned, plus half of the places I'd like
    to visit are often locked down to some extent or another. But that's a
    whole 'nuther topic for some other time. Speaking of the virus, I found
    out a way to check myself for it every day. I call my friend, Art, and I
    ask, "Hey Art. Do you know anyone with the virus?" He replies, "No." He
    knows me, so I figure I'm OK then. <ba dump bump>

    I made it to S.H.I.T. in east Tennessee in early September. Saw Larry,
    Kurt, Boots, Paulie, and a few others.

    I did ride to Templeton IA with a friend late last summer. Why Templeton
    IA you ask? Well, my son bought a bottle of Templeton Rye whiskey for
    me. It was good stuff. I read the label and it was distilled in
    Templeton IA. I was itching to ride somewhere, and it was an easy day's
    ride to get there, so I called my friend and away we went. Bought a
    bottle of their best stuff, perused their museum, and then rode off to
    my home town of Fremont NE. Spent the night...drank some
    Templeton...then rode back to the Kansas City area. BTW, Templeton IA
    has a rich history in bootlegging and clandestine distilling in the days
    of prohibition. It's worth the trip there if you're in the area.

    https://www.templetonrye.com/age-gate/

    Glad to be back. Sorry for drifting away for so long.

    Big Stinkie aka Frank the Real Biker





    Welcome back , and would ya pass that bottle of Ezra Brooks down this
    way ?
    --
    Snag
    Illegitimi non
    carborundum

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  • From neighbor from hell@21:1/5 to Snag on Thu Jan 28 19:17:55 2021
    On Thursday, January 28, 2021 at 5:29:40 PM UTC-8, Snag wrote:
    On 1/28/2021 11:06 AM, "Frank \"Big Stinkie\" Xzarhadjizamtheopolous" <frankthe...@earthlink.net> wrote:
    Drinks on me for the rest of the day.

    I return to the VB&G with my tail tucked between my legs, and a paid up Visa card for a few rounds on me.

    Years ago I went to the dark side and got on Facebook, like many of the regulars did. It was OK for a while, but FB is a mess and I don't like
    the jerks who run it. It took me a while, but I saw the light and I'd
    like to hang out here again. I'm slowly weaning myself from Facebook.
    I'll probably keep my FB account cuz I have a lot of relatives and
    friends (IRL friends, not "FB" friends) with whom I want to keep in contact. There are some folks who are talking about doing the same thing
    as I am, and I hope more join in.

    I still ride, thought not as much as I wanted this last season cuz of
    the "flu." I'm not worried about the frickin' virus, but some of my
    local riding buddies seemed concerned, plus half of the places I'd like
    to visit are often locked down to some extent or another. But that's a whole 'nuther topic for some other time. Speaking of the virus, I found
    out a way to check myself for it every day. I call my friend, Art, and I ask, "Hey Art. Do you know anyone with the virus?" He replies, "No." He knows me, so I figure I'm OK then. <ba dump bump>

    I made it to S.H.I.T. in east Tennessee in early September. Saw Larry, Kurt, Boots, Paulie, and a few others.

    I did ride to Templeton IA with a friend late last summer. Why Templeton
    IA you ask? Well, my son bought a bottle of Templeton Rye whiskey for
    me. It was good stuff. I read the label and it was distilled in
    Templeton IA. I was itching to ride somewhere, and it was an easy day's ride to get there, so I called my friend and away we went. Bought a
    bottle of their best stuff, perused their museum, and then rode off to
    my home town of Fremont NE. Spent the night...drank some
    Templeton...then rode back to the Kansas City area. BTW, Templeton IA
    has a rich history in bootlegging and clandestine distilling in the days
    of prohibition. It's worth the trip there if you're in the area.

    https://www.templetonrye.com/age-gate/

    Glad to be back. Sorry for drifting away for so long.

    Big Stinkie aka Frank the Real Biker




    Welcome back , and would ya pass that bottle of Ezra Brooks down this
    way ?
    --
    Snag
    Illegitimi non
    carborundum
    Nice to see you , please pass the Templeton down my way !!

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  • From "TL Mitchell (Laptop)" @21:1/5 to All on Sat Mar 27 22:16:53 2021
    ""Frank \"Big Stinkie\" Xzarhadjizamtheopolous"
    <franktherealbiker@earthlink.net>" wrote

    Snippage with extreme prejudice.

    I guess everyone drags their sorry ass back here eventually. After today's
    sad news I thought I'd come home to where I first crossed paths with many larger than life personalities that are no longer with us. There's too many empty bar stools.

    112

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  • From Fins BS221@21:1/5 to All on Sat Mar 27 19:49:35 2021
    On 3/27/2021 19:16, TL Mitchell (Laptop) wrote:

    I guess everyone drags their sorry ass back here eventually. After
    today's sad news I thought I'd come home to where I first crossed paths
    with many larger than life personalities that are no longer with us.
    There's too many empty bar stools.

    112

    Hey TL. It's been too long, and we've lost too many along the way. I've
    ridden more miles with Redbeard than with anyone else. I learned so much
    from him, and will never forget him.

    To Redbeard Emeritus <clink>

    Fins 135

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  • From Traci AH #122, Bitch #33, BS #231@21:1/5 to All on Sat Mar 27 20:59:52 2021
    On Saturday, March 27, 2021 at 10:49:38 PM UTC-4, Fins BS221 wrote:
    On 3/27/2021 19:16, TL Mitchell (Laptop) wrote:

    I guess everyone drags their sorry ass back here eventually. After
    today's sad news I thought I'd come home to where I first crossed paths with many larger than life personalities that are no longer with us. There's too many empty bar stools.

    112

    Hey TL. I was thinking the same thing all day. So here we are.
    I'll grab one of those barstools for a bit. Shirley, I got the next round!


    Hey TL. It's been too long, and we've lost too many along the way. I've ridden more miles with Redbeard than with anyone else. I learned so much
    from him, and will never forget him.

    To Redbeard Emeritus <clink>

    Fins 135

    Hey Fins. Ahhh I so loved to read about all your rides!
    <clink>
    To RE

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  • From Snag@21:1/5 to All on Sun Mar 28 07:36:06 2021
    On 3/27/2021 9:49 PM, Fins BS221 wrote:
    On 3/27/2021 19:16, TL Mitchell (Laptop) wrote:

    I guess everyone drags their sorry ass back here eventually. After
    today's sad news I thought I'd come home to where I first crossed
    paths with many larger than life personalities that are no longer with
    us. There's too many empty bar stools.

    112

    Hey TL. It's been too long, and we've lost too many along the way. I've ridden more miles with Redbeard than with anyone else. I learned so much
    from him, and will never forget him.

    To Redbeard Emeritus <clink>

    Fins 135

    I'll never forget the Oh Henry bar in the wading pool at MAMBM ...

    A toast to all those who have gone before \_/*\_/ <clink> .
    --
    Snag
    In 1775, the British demanded we give them our guns.
    We shot them

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  • From Johan Rossi@21:1/5 to All on Sun Mar 28 08:39:30 2021
    On 3/27/2021 10:49 PM, Fins BS221 wrote:
    On 3/27/2021 19:16, TL Mitchell (Laptop) wrote:

    I guess everyone drags their sorry ass back here eventually. After
    today's sad news I thought I'd come home to where I first crossed
    paths with many larger than life personalities that are no longer with
    us. There's too many empty bar stools.

    112

    Hey TL. It's been too long, and we've lost too many along the way. I've ridden more miles with Redbeard than with anyone else. I learned so much
    from him, and will never forget him.

    To Redbeard Emeritus <clink>

    Fins 135

    <clink>

    --
    John
    AH #147 BS #229
    Philly Hoodlum #38
    2014 FLHTK "Big Bike" 2009 XB12X "Little Bike"

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  • From becky fenton@21:1/5 to All on Sun Mar 28 07:37:22 2021
    I joined RMH in 1993, shortly after it's inception. It's pretty much a ghost town, now, but I stop by for an occasional drink.

    The kids are grown, and my hair is now gray. I got rid of Bubba a few years ago, and though I have another bike, I rarely ride. I'm retired, so it's not that I don't have the time. Hopefully, once this flu crap ends we can start travelling.

    Becky

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  • From Rand McNally@21:1/5 to All on Tue Mar 30 11:29:06 2021
    On 3/27/2021 10:49 PM, Fins BS221 wrote:
    <nips>
    To Redbeard Emeritus <clink>

    Fins 135

    <clink>

    --
    Rand McNally BS#263
    Off the wall, Out the door, Down the road...

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  • From Roger (the other one)@21:1/5 to All on Thu Apr 15 00:48:06 2021
    On 3/27/2021 10:16 PM, TL Mitchell (Laptop) wrote:

    I guess everyone drags their sorry ass back here eventually. After
    today's sad news I thought I'd come home to where I first crossed paths
    with many larger than life personalities that are no longer with us.
    There's too many empty bar stools.

    112

    Seems to happen to the best of us, old bud.
    Long story but I dug into how to get back on here again after learning
    of Redbeard's passing. Haven't been here since four or five computers
    ago and 'prolly as many operating system versions.

    A round for the bar since it appears that it won't cost much. Now I
    hope this damn thing works.

    Only 50770478 unread messages...

    --
    BS# something or other

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  • From AH#104@21:1/5 to All on Sun Apr 25 06:10:27 2021
    Someone was talking about cutting a windshield.
    Ya got good advice... but just use a compass for re-creating the top
    curve.

    Someone was lamenting only winning 250 in the lottery, not 1 million.

    Shoulda, coulda, woulda... as my friend Joolie says "Be happy with
    watcha got".
    If I still had all my cars from the '60s, I could retire today.
    65 GTO Convertible tri-power, 63 Split Window Vette, 66 Vette
    automatic/power everything, 71 MG Midget, 67 Austin Healy 3000, 70
    Cuda (only 318).

    lotsa friends back in here I haven't seen in a long time.
    Welcome back.

    RE passing...

    So sad, too soon... as with all our riding buddies.
    But RE and I had a conversation once (where we didn't get into an
    argument!)... we both were satisfied with our lives and would not be
    unhappy with leaving it behind. We both didn't *want* to go, but we
    both realized nobody gets out alive.

    The thing about RE, he was the great interupter. Always cutting in
    with another story of what happened to *him* on the road. But the
    thing is, EVERY one of those stories was worth hearing about and
    listening to. I'll miss that the most.

    Phil, turn the lights out when we're all gone.
    --
    ASSHOLE#104 Len
    '73XLH '16FLTRU "Barack"
    BS#90 Wolf#21 PH#3 SENS MANS

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  • From Phil Boutros@21:1/5 to AH#104@att.net on Tue Apr 27 00:50:05 2021
    AH#104 <AH#104@att.net> wrote:

    The thing about RE, he was the great interupter. Always cutting in
    with another story of what happened to *him* on the road. But the
    thing is, EVERY one of those stories was worth hearing about and
    listening to. I'll miss that the most.

    I'll drink to that... <clink>. I'm still sad he never wrote a
    book or something about every road in North America (and beyond.)

    Phil, turn the lights out when we're all gone.

    Once again, I'm not so sure I'll be the last man standing!


    Phil...the "I mean, the odds are decent, but still..." Asshole(tm)...
    --
    AH#61 Wolf#14 BS#89 bus#1 CCB#1 SENS KOTC#4
    philb@philb.ca http://philb.ca

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  • From Phil Boutros@21:1/5 to Phil Boutros on Tue Apr 27 00:51:16 2021
    Phil Boutros <philb@philb.ca> wrote:

    Once again, I'm not so sure I'll be the last man standing!


    Phil...the "I mean, the odds are decent, but still..." Asshole(tm)...

    Besides, Bob's birthday is just after mine, so he's technically
    younger than I am.


    Phil...the "You'll have to ask him if you don't know the story." Asshole(tm)... --
    AH#61 Wolf#14 BS#89 bus#1 CCB#1 SENS KOTC#4
    philb@philb.ca http://philb.ca

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  • From Curly LaJolla@21:1/5 to All on Mon Jul 5 12:00:01 2021
    To Redbeard Emeritus <clink>
    Fins 135

    I'll drink to that, and catch the next round.

    Curly LaJolla AH#117, BS#107
    '73 Honda SOHC 750-Four

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  • From Tim Hughes@21:1/5 to curlyl...@gmail.com on Thu Jul 15 09:10:31 2021
    On Monday, July 5, 2021 at 2:00:03 PM UTC-5, curlyl...@gmail.com wrote:
    To Redbeard Emeritus <clink>
    Fins 135
    I'll drink to that, and catch the next round.

    Curly LaJolla AH#117, BS#107
    '73 Honda SOHC 750-Four

    I'm sorry to hear the sad news. I had always enjoyed RE's commentary, years ago when I used to frequent this newsgroup. Then one day he was gone from the group. I suspected it might have been due to some of the trolling.
    My condolences to his family and friends. Have a round on my tab, and let's spill a few drops to the memory of a thoughtful man.
    Tim

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  • From AH#104@21:1/5 to All on Sun Jul 25 07:42:09 2021
    To Redbeard Emeritus <clink>
    Fins 135

    I'll drink to that, and catch the next round.
    Curly LaJolla AH#117, BS#107
    '73 Honda SOHC 750-Four
    Tim sed:
    I'm sorry to hear the sad news. I had always enjoyed RE's commentary, years ago when I used
    to frequent this newsgroup. Then one day he was gone from the group. I suspected it might have
    been due to some of the trolling. My condolences to his family and friends. Have a round on my
    tab, and let's spill a few drops to the memory of a thoughtful man.

    Nope, not the trolling, that was the fun part... as with everyone
    else, due to loss of Newsnet by ISP providers.
    Most can't find there way back, or don't want to spend the time
    figuring it out...

    not to hijack the thread, I'll buy a round to continue R.E's
    celebration of life.
    --
    ASSHOLE#104 Len
    '73XLH '16FLTRU "Barack"
    BS#90 Wolf#21 PH#3 SENS MANS

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  • From "TL Mitchell (Laptop)" @21:1/5 to ropeters@sdf.org on Wed Apr 27 22:44:00 2022
    "Roger (the other one)" <ropeters@sdf.org> wrote

    Only 50770478 unread messages...

    Catch up on those yet?

    112

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  • From Snag@21:1/5 to All on Wed Apr 27 22:54:12 2022
    On 4/27/2022 9:44 PM, TL Mitchell (Laptop) wrote:
    "Roger (the other one)" <ropeters@sdf.org> wrote
    Only 50770478 unread messages...

    Catch up on those yet?

    112

    Asshole .
    --
    Snag
    My rights don't end
    where your fear begins .

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  • From Phil Boutros@21:1/5 to tlmitchell99@earthlink.net on Thu Apr 28 18:36:07 2022
    TL Mitchell (Laptop) <tlmitchell99@earthlink.net> wrote:

    Catch up on those yet?

    "What's the fucking rush?" -- Slug(tm) motto.

    Phil
    --
    AH#61 Wolf#14 BS#89 bus#1 CCB#1 SENS KOTC#4
    philb@philb.ca http://philb.ca

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  • From Rick Begeman@21:1/5 to Phil Boutros on Mon May 2 14:40:52 2022
    On 4/28/22 11:36 AM, Phil Boutros wrote:
    TL Mitchell (Laptop) <tlmitchell99@earthlink.net> wrote:

    Catch up on those yet?

    "What's the fucking rush?" -- Slug(tm) motto.

    Phil


    That would be an UN-completeable task in my lifetime with the news feed
    I have.....

    I'm getting my moneys worth at least!
    --
    Ironhead Rick

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  • From Roger (the other one)@21:1/5 to All on Mon May 2 20:56:50 2022
    On 4/27/2022 10:44 PM, TL Mitchell (Laptop) wrote:
    "Roger (the other one)" <ropeters@sdf.org> wrote
    Only 50770478 unread messages...

    Catch up on those yet?

    112

    So is this your yearly check-in?

    --
    BS# something or other

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