Author Topic: My many apologies to all my friends! Plus some bad news! (Read 14824 times)

bill440cars · « **Reply #100 on:** January 10, 2007, 01:22:14 PM »

Hey Uncle, Oh Yeah, I've seen that one before but, only in your avatar. My eyes focus better on larger pictures. Thanks for posting that. Those fenders look pretty good there Uncle. Good to see one of those bad boys now and then.

Rsnip, Listen to the Uncle there or you'd better have about $15-25,000 when you go after one of those Indians.

I have seen basket cases for as little as about $5,000 but that was sometime last year. The prices are steadily on the rise.

Later on, Bill

kghost · « **Reply #101 on:** January 10, 2007, 01:41:39 PM »

Hemmings is the one with the brown cover

Evil evil book that makes me bleed money

Uncle Ernie · « **Reply #102 on:** January 10, 2007, 01:53:26 PM »

Bill, EVERYTHING's on the rise except... never you mind young man.

Yeah, Hemmings Motor News ! Boy, THAT mag will make you go limp. Not enough money or space in the world for all the cool stufff for sale in there. In this age of WWW, it's still nice to curl up with a magazine and have a good cry.

bill440cars · « **Reply #103 on:** January 10, 2007, 02:04:03 PM »

Quote from: Rsnip988 on January 10, 2007, 09:05:11 AM

that looks pretty sweet, i'd love to get my hands on an indian (bike, not man) where in the world to find one though

Hey Rsnip,
Check this one out. It doesn't have Moto Guzzi fenders though.

http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/1946-indian-chief_W0QQitemZ170068928846QQihZ007QQcategoryZ6709QQssPageNameZWDVWQQrdZ1QQcmdZViewItem

Bob Wessner · « **Reply #104 on:** January 10, 2007, 02:09:51 PM »

It will be interesting to see what it finally goes for.

bill440cars · « **Reply #105 on:** January 10, 2007, 02:22:53 PM »

Quote from: Uncle Ernie on January 10, 2007, 01:53:26 PM

Bill, EVERYTHING's on the rise except... never you mind young man.

Easy there Uncle.......Hey, if I'm a Young Man, you must be way up there dude

How old did you say you were Yeeesss Uncle? Cat got your tongue

Be sure that you keep everything under control there

Later on, Bill

Uncle Ernie · « **Reply #106 on:** January 10, 2007, 03:36:22 PM »

Funny you should ask about my age Bill. We expect the carbon dating results any day now.
I'm rather deceptive because I'm so damn good looking.

Guess when this was taken.

Hint*- colour film was just invented.

*OK- not really

Sam Green Racing · « **Reply #107 on:** January 10, 2007, 03:42:48 PM »

Paul

Sam

Bob Wessner · « **Reply #108 on:** January 10, 2007, 03:43:56 PM »

Quote

We expect the carbon dating results any day now.

I've got to remember that one!

medic09 · « **Reply #109 on:** January 10, 2007, 03:44:54 PM »

That's what I like here. On this forum, I'm a youngster; and I'm approaching 50!

Dusthawk · « **Reply #110 on:** January 10, 2007, 08:16:37 PM »

Quote from: medic09 on January 10, 2007, 03:44:54 PM

That's what I like here. On this forum, I'm a youngster; and I'm approaching 50!

Now thats just unfair, yer all makin me feel like a whipper-snapper at 36

Hockers Choppers · « **Reply #111 on:** January 10, 2007, 08:28:41 PM »

Hey Bud, how are things going? I see Ritas safe, how about you?

bill440cars · « **Reply #112 on:** January 10, 2007, 08:33:25 PM »

Well, I'm pushing 60 (actually trying to push back away from it) and the time just keeps going faster and faster. I just can't seem to slow it down. My Mother told me that one day, I would want time to slow down and I reached that time several years ago. My Grandfather passed away at the age of 63 and it will be here before I know it. My Dad was concerned about the age of 63, because of my Grandfather, and he will be 82 on July 16th. I was looking forward to my 60th b'day, because of my military retirement starting up and now I'm not so sure. Ah well, Later on. Bill

Dusthawk · « **Reply #113 on:** January 10, 2007, 08:37:32 PM »

Quote from: Hockers Choppers on January 10, 2007, 08:28:41 PM

Hey Bud, how are things going? I see Ritas safe, how about you?

Well, short term I am finally getting over the cold that kicked my backside for almost a week. Long term, We'll see what the next three to five days brings. My Public defender is breathing down my nexk, trying to get me doing more hours and I keep telling her that non-manual labor community service jobs are harder to come by, they are usually looking for landscapers or janitors, neither of which I can do hobbling on a cane. The judge, whom I have known for several years on a personal level, has left me one reminder so far that I only have two more months before sentenceing on the BIG citation, if I get my license back, it reduces it from a misdemeanor down to an infraction, which means no jail time, WOO HOO!!!!!! Other than that, I am just trying to encourage my ankle to get well enough to go back to work, and even that isn't cooperating much, lol.

Just need time, the most precious commodity there is.

Jeff

seaweb11 · « **Reply #114 on:** January 10, 2007, 09:16:56 PM »

What happened to that VA idea a few guys came up with last week?

Dusthawk · « **Reply #115 on:** January 10, 2007, 09:39:46 PM »

The closest VA is a 1.5 hour bus ride into San Francisco and I was gently rebuffed from the idea by several of the Vets that also live here in the shelter with me. They said that me puttering around with my cane etc. would be less than warmly welcomed, not a cold shoulder by any means, but I would serve as a reminder to their own disabilities and they need support more. I wrangled with three of the guys here as we are friends and we batted around the idea but they ultimately said I would be less of a help than what is needed. When I contacted a doctor at the VA, he agreed with the guys here, so, I am looking for other opportunities to serve.

turtle · « **Reply #116 on:** January 10, 2007, 09:47:50 PM »

I'm here is Australia and don't really know how things work over there but what about somewhere that has disabled kids. You sound like an educated, intelligent guy so maybe you could read them stories or something. I work at a special school here and know that they wouldn't knock anyone back because they had a disability. I would have thought it was a kind of common ground.

Dusthawk · « **Reply #117 on:** January 10, 2007, 10:01:58 PM »

Quote from: turtle on January 10, 2007, 09:47:50 PM

I'm here is Australia and don't really know how things work over there but what about somewhere that has disabled kids. You sound like an educated, intelligent guy so maybe you could read them stories or something. I work at a special school here and know that they wouldn't knock anyone back because they had a disability. I would have thought it was a kind of common ground.

Please dont take offense at this turtle, but kids give me the willies. Not disabled kids, kids in general. I don't know why but I just can't seem to help talking down to them and end up offending both them and the parents. Don't get me wrong, I like kids, I just can't figure out how to interact on a level with them. So much for being intelligent. To me, give 'em an ice cream and hide. Keeps me outta trouble at least.

Rsnip988 · « **Reply #118 on:** January 10, 2007, 10:08:47 PM »

i feel like a baby @24 oh well at least i can learn from your combined millenia of experience

turtle · « **Reply #119 on:** January 10, 2007, 10:10:28 PM »

Kids aren't everyone's cup of tea (so to speak). No offence taken.
I've been trying to come up with some ideas for you but don't know what you can do.
Are there any charity organisations that need someone to answer the phone, do their books (you seem to be computer savvy) etc.
Do libraries take on volunteers?
What about programmes for "youth at risk" (ie adolescent boys) - maybe you can relate to teens better.
Perhaps the people who run the shelter can refer you to someone.
What about the Salvos?
Just some ideas - I hope you don't think I am being pushy.

seaweb11 · « **Reply #120 on:** January 10, 2007, 10:14:27 PM »

How about reading to old people

Old folks home........

turtle · « **Reply #121 on:** January 10, 2007, 10:16:09 PM »

Organisations for blind people sometimes want someone to read books onto tape.

Dusthawk · « **Reply #122 on:** January 10, 2007, 10:24:58 PM »

Quote from: seaweb11 on January 10, 2007, 10:14:27 PM

How about reading to old people Old folks home........

Oh, sure, scare the old folks into heart attacks with this face

Quote from: turtle on January 10, 2007, 10:16:09 PM

Organisations for blind people sometimes want someone to read books onto tape.

Now thats an idea to look into.... I do have a voice that reads pretty good, maybe I can find something there!!!

Glenn Stauffer · « **Reply #123 on:** January 11, 2007, 04:24:55 AM »

So what town are you in right now? Maybe there are people here on these forums who have some connections in the area and can find you something where you can sit on your butt and do something useful - answering phones, data entry, etc?

bill440cars · « **Reply #124 on:** January 11, 2007, 04:56:45 AM »

Hey Jeff,
Are you North or South of Frisco?

I know, at one time, you were up around where Hamilton AFB used to be and we had that place in common. Are you up around San Raphael (how ever you spell it), Ignacio or Novato?

Last time I saw Ignacio, it was a small town while the other 2 were fair size (of course, it's been about 38 years ago.

Jeff, you hang in there, these folks are offering some good suggestions here. You'll make it.

Later on, Bill

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Author Topic: My many apologies to all my friends! Plus some bad news! (Read 14824 times)