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Offline Bootlegger56

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Exceptionalism
« on: June 08, 2016, 02:01:58 PM »

According to definition; EXCEPTIONALISM is not a word.  I however find it useful to describe the members of this forum and the service it provides to so many.  I would like to offer an example of which I have experienced many over the years that I have followed this forum.

Several weeks ago I posted an ad in the "wanted" section "panhandling" for a set of used and abused hard bags for my K5 daily rider.  I received several replies one of which was 70CB750 offering me a free set of Shoei's.  After several discussions and determining that shipping was inconvenient and costly and I was unable to make the drive along came CALJ737 who offered to drop off the bags on a trip through NC.  After a phone call this morning I now have a set of bags on hand dropped off a few miles from my home.

It was great to meet Cal and I can think of no way to emphasize the appreciation for both and he and 70CB for their contribution to my rolling piece of history.  I only hope that I can in some way pay this kindness forward!

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Joel (Butch) Souther 
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Re: Exceptionalism
« Reply #1 on: June 08, 2016, 02:31:27 PM »
Quote from: Bootlegger56 on June 08, 2016, 02:01:58 PM

According to definition; EXCEPTIONALISM is not a word.  I however find it useful to describe the members of this forum and the service it provides to so many.  I would like to offer an example of which I have experienced many over the years that I have followed this forum.

Several weeks ago I posted an ad in the "wanted" section "panhandling" for a set of used and abused hard bags for my K5 daily rider.  I received several replies one of which was 70CB750 offering me a free set of Shoei's.  After several discussions and determining that shipping was inconvenient and costly and I was unable to make the drive along came CALJ737 who offered to drop off the bags on a trip through NC.  After a phone call this morning I now have a set of bags on hand dropped off a few miles from my home.

It was great to meet Cal and I can think of no way to emphasize the appreciation for both and he and 70CB for their contribution to my rolling piece of history.  I only hope that I can in some way pay this kindness forward!

Best Regards
Joel (Butch) Souther

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On top of this act of kindness I hear that Greenjeans has been a bit of a philanthropist.

Kudos!
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Re: Exceptionalism
« Reply #2 on: June 09, 2016, 12:25:37 AM »
Very Cool!!
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Re: Exceptionalism
« Reply #3 on: June 09, 2016, 12:38:00 PM »
Cal,

That sure was a nice thing to do.

How many miles do you put on your "cage" each year?
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Re: Exceptionalism
« Reply #4 on: June 09, 2016, 04:09:32 PM »
Cal,
how about dropping off a free, fully restored K0 CB750?
thanks will be forthcoming.
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Re: Exceptionalism
« Reply #5 on: June 09, 2016, 09:00:38 PM »
  There are some awesome folks on here. My goal is to be as cool as they are. Some day, when I grow up,,maybe.
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Re: Exceptionalism
« Reply #6 on: June 10, 2016, 04:30:58 AM »
It was great to meet you, Cal.    Thanks for making it happen.

BTW those bags were given to me by MoMo, he deserves the credit.
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Re: Exceptionalism
« Reply #7 on: June 10, 2016, 08:05:36 PM »
Prokop has to redeem himself somehow after all he has insulted most of God's creatures.  No one is safe, not even wookies.  The horror!
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Re: Exceptionalism
« Reply #8 on: June 11, 2016, 04:08:41 AM »
Quote from: chewbacca5000 on June 10, 2016, 08:05:36 PM
Prokop has to redeem himself somehow after all he has insulted most of God's creatures.  No one is safe, not even wookies.  The horror!

Eh?
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Re: Exceptionalism
« Reply #9 on: June 24, 2016, 03:13:12 PM »
Another shout out to a fellow forum member.  700504 came over to tinker on bloo.  Brought sync guages!  Got things a little better than before.

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