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Billy Benton is fast, and so is Jerry.
« on: August 06, 2013, 04:19:00 pm »
but he's 8 years slower than me,  ;D   HAPPY 59th brother, love you to bits. ;)

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« Last Edit: August 08, 2013, 10:46:08 pm by Sam Green Racing »
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Re: Billy Benton is fast,
« Reply #1 on: August 06, 2013, 04:20:10 pm »
Happy Birthday Bill!!

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Re: Billy Benton is fast,
« Reply #2 on: August 06, 2013, 04:34:11 pm »
Happy Birthday Bill!
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Re: Billy Benton is fast,
« Reply #3 on: August 06, 2013, 04:38:13 pm »
Happy Birthday Bill

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Re: Billy Benton is fast,
« Reply #4 on: August 06, 2013, 05:17:38 pm »
have a great one man!bill
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Re: Billy Benton is fast,
« Reply #5 on: August 06, 2013, 05:19:38 pm »
Happy Birthday, Bill!

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Re: Billy Benton is fast,
« Reply #6 on: August 06, 2013, 05:38:42 pm »
Happy birthday Billy Bunter  ;D ;D
You got to stop making Sam feel old like this , lie about your age.

Sam I checked your avatar closely, you dont look a day over 60.........until your on the bike then you look about 40..................moral of the story ............ ;) ;) ;)   you gotta ride something to stay young, two legs or two wheels dont matter. ;D ;D ;D ;D ;D ;D ;D
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Re: Billy Benton is fast,
« Reply #7 on: August 06, 2013, 06:38:56 pm »
Happy Birthday Bill :) :) :)

Now get back to work on the Tiger ;)

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Re: Billy Benton is fast,
« Reply #8 on: August 06, 2013, 07:01:41 pm »
Happy Bday!
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Re: Billy Benton is fast,
« Reply #9 on: August 06, 2013, 07:33:22 pm »
Happy Birthday Bill!!! ;D

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Re: Billy Benton is fast,
« Reply #10 on: August 06, 2013, 08:57:45 pm »
Hey you old bastard, you're 2 years younger than me until Thursday. We need to have a birthday party!
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Re: Billy Benton is fast,
« Reply #11 on: August 06, 2013, 09:02:38 pm »
He's only a month older than me; can I come to the party??
Happy birthday, Billy 8)
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Re: Billy Benton is fast,
« Reply #12 on: August 06, 2013, 09:07:53 pm »
Happy Birthday Bill.... ;)
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Re: Billy Benton is fast,
« Reply #13 on: August 07, 2013, 02:47:51 am »
I'm late to the party.... as usual  ;)

Happy day after your Birthday Bill!

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Re: Billy Benton is fast,
« Reply #14 on: August 07, 2013, 05:17:42 am »
Like said on FB: Happy Birthday Bill!

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Re: Billy Benton is fast,
« Reply #15 on: August 07, 2013, 07:46:27 am »
Have a great one BB...
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Re: Billy Benton is fast,
« Reply #16 on: August 07, 2013, 08:08:57 am »
I'm late to the party.... as usual  ;)

Happy day after your Birthday Bill!

You're not late Jon, don't forget, Wednesday starts earlier in ENGLAND.  ;D ;D ;D ;D ;D
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Re: Billy Benton is fast,
« Reply #17 on: August 07, 2013, 01:29:57 pm »
Your catching up Bill, Happy Birthday.
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Re: Billy Benton is fast,
« Reply #18 on: August 07, 2013, 02:02:30 pm »
Holy #$%* you're old.  ;D

Happy Birthday... belated

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Re: Billy Benton is fast,
« Reply #19 on: August 08, 2013, 04:38:37 am »
Happy birthday Billy, God luv ya.

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Re: Billy Benton is fast,
« Reply #20 on: August 08, 2013, 07:01:06 am »
Where is the bday boy?   Buying another drag bike??
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Re: Billy Benton is fast,
« Reply #21 on: August 08, 2013, 11:19:40 am »
Old....but still,well talks cheap! Been so busy moving....just started on bat cave! Never know what might show up. Thank all of you so much,your support the last couple months has really helped,God bless and see you in the other lane....soon!!Bill
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Re: Billy Benton is fast,
« Reply #22 on: August 08, 2013, 11:48:26 am »
Better late than never...  ;D
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Re: Billy Benton is fast,
« Reply #23 on: August 08, 2013, 05:51:36 pm »
I'm 2 days late for $2 Bill................so I'll be 363 early for his 60th.........HAPPY BIRTHDAY BILL.
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Re: Billy Benton is fast,
« Reply #24 on: August 08, 2013, 10:45:15 pm »
Hey you old bastard, you're 2 years younger than me until Thursday. We need to have a birthday party!

Happy Birthday Jerry. ::)
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Re: Billy Benton is fast, and so is Jerry.
« Reply #25 on: August 08, 2013, 10:58:44 pm »
I'll copy that, Happy Birthday Jerry. Enjoy your day!

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Re: Billy Benton is fast, and so is Jerry.
« Reply #26 on: August 09, 2013, 03:52:12 am »
Yes indeed Jerry.... Happy Birthday.

You know I was joking. You lads aren't old, hell you're trail blazers.  ;) 

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Re: Billy Benton is fast, and so is Jerry.
« Reply #27 on: August 09, 2013, 06:28:13 am »
We're OLD trail blazers YOUNG Brent.  ;D ;D ;D ;D ;D ;D
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Re: Billy Benton is fast, and so is Jerry.
« Reply #28 on: August 09, 2013, 08:11:34 am »
Happy Birthday Jerry!
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Re: Billy Benton is fast, and so is Jerry.
« Reply #29 on: August 09, 2013, 09:43:08 am »
Happy birthday Jerry.

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Re: Billy Benton is fast, and so is Jerry.
« Reply #30 on: August 09, 2013, 02:12:16 pm »
Happy birthday Jerry... ;)  Hope you've healed well....
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Re: Billy Benton is fast, and so is Jerry.
« Reply #31 on: August 09, 2013, 02:20:55 pm »
Happy birthday Jerry... ;)  Hope you've healed well....

+1 on both counts.

As for that young pup bwaller....if you want to stay young, ditch the solo, and take up sidecars. ;D ;D ;D
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Re: Billy Benton is fast, and so is Jerry.
« Reply #32 on: August 09, 2013, 02:24:43 pm »
Happy birthday Jerry... ;)  Hope you've healed well....

+1 on both counts.

As for that young pup bwaller....if you want to stay young, ditch the solo, and take up sidecars. ;D ;D ;D

How do you stay younger with more gray hair.... ;D ;D :o
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Re: Billy Benton is fast, and so is Jerry.
« Reply #33 on: August 09, 2013, 03:41:58 pm »
Happy birthday Jerry... ;)  Hope you've healed well....

+1 on both counts.

As for that young pup bwaller....if you want to stay young, ditch the solo, and take up sidecars. ;D ;D ;D

How do you stay younger with more gray hair.... ;D ;D :o

Do like Sam....no hair, no grey. ;D ;D ;D ;D ;D ;D ;D
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Re: Billy Benton is fast, and so is Jerry.
« Reply #34 on: August 09, 2013, 03:46:35 pm »
Eventually other hair can turn gray, so I'm told.
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Re: Billy Benton is fast, and so is Jerry.
« Reply #35 on: August 09, 2013, 04:35:20 pm »
Happy birthday Jerry... ;)  Hope you've healed well....

+1 on both counts.

As for that young pup bwaller....if you want to stay young, ditch the solo, and take up sidecars. ;D ;D ;D

How do you stay younger with more gray hair.... ;D ;D :o

Do like Sam....no hair, no grey. ;D ;D ;D ;D ;D ;D ;D

I guess you didn't know, I'm not bald, I've got plenty of hair and It's all SILVER.  ;D ;D ;D ;D ;D ;D ;D
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Re: Billy Benton is fast, and so is Jerry.
« Reply #36 on: August 09, 2013, 05:14:18 pm »
Thanks guys. 62 and getting better. Healing is going well. Walking has improved. Still swelling some and a little gimpy later in the day.

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Re: Billy Benton is fast, and so is Jerry.
« Reply #37 on: August 10, 2013, 12:11:37 pm »
Happy Birthday to the both of you. I really appreciate the insight that I have gained from reading you posts. I'm coming up on my Birthday soon August,12. It will be 52 for me!  ;D
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Re: Billy Benton is fast, and so is Jerry.
« Reply #38 on: August 10, 2013, 02:30:42 pm »
50 on the 30th..... 8)
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