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I'm a reforming anorak and worse a hoarder..... I managed to throw out some English BMW Club Mags that I have never read..will never read and have had since 1990...I thought I was an anorak
Stanley was probably smitten by Velocettes invention of the positive stop foot change....20's Nortons and others were either hand change or hit and miss...and I didn't even look in my notebook...
Anorak
He probably though some rear suspension that worked was a bit of an advantage as well with the Velo. Something Norton didn't have until late 13 years later when the McCandless brothers sold them the right for the Featherbed frame. I understand BSA had turned the design down first.Originally Posted by Voltaire
I'm a reforming anorak and worse a hoarder..... I managed to throw out some English BMW Club Mags that I have never read..will never read and have had since 1990...
Stanley was probably smitten by Velocettes invention of the positive stop foot change....20's Nortons and others were either hand change or hit and miss...and I didn't even look in my notebook...
Kinky is using a feather. Perverted is using the whole chicken
The instructions are simple...
MONEY AND POSITION IS NOT EVERY THING IN LIFE
Who was who in 1923 and what became of them
In 1923, Who Was:
1. President of the largest steel company?
2.. President of the largest gas company?
3. President of the New York stock Exchange?
4. Greatest wheat speculator?
5. President of the Bank of International Settlement?
6. Great Bear of Wall Street?
These men were considered some of the worlds most successful of their days..
Now, 88 years later, the history book asks us, if we know what ultimately became of them..
The Answers:
1. The president of the largest steel company.
Charles Schwab, died a pauper.
2. The president of the largest gas company,
Edward Hopson, went insane.
3. The president of the NYSE,
Richard Whitney, was released from prison to die at home.
4. The greatest wheat speculator,
Arthur Cooger, died abroad, penniless.
5. The president of
the Bank of International Settlement, shot himself.
6 The Great Bear of Wall Street,
Cosabee Livermore, also committed suicide
However,
In that same year, 1923,
the winner of the worlds most important road race,
the Isle of Man T.T.,
was
Stanley Woods.
What became of him?
He won 10 T.T. races between 1923 and 1939,
He lived on the Isle of Man and rode motorcycles all his life. He lapped the island circuit at 82 mph in 1957 (The Golden Jubilee) aged 54
He was a wealthy man when he died aged 90.
The Moral:
STUFF WORK.
Ride motorbikes.
Do you realise how many holes there could be if people would just take the time to take the dirt out of them?
Rasta Ratskins
I have resigned from work today as a result of this thread. I hope you are prepared to be responsible if it all goes pear shaped?
Actually it already is a bit pear shaped. Well you know what I mean!
Only a Rat can win a Rat Race!
mad thou rider
repost, but worthy of being one!
Easy Biker
Hey not too hasty, make sure you win the Isle of Man first, then resign from your job.
Cheers
Merv
Grumpy Old Bastard
Sage bro, sage...
. “No pleasure is worth giving up for two more years in a rest home.” Kingsley Amis
Scumbag junkie-looking biker
sage this shit
Forum whore
I like this.
Who was who in 1923 and what became of them
In 1923, Who Was:
1.. President of the largest steel company?
2.. President of the largest gas company?
3. President of the New York stock Exchange?
4 Greatest wheat speculator?
5. President of the Bank of International Settlement?
6. Great Bear of Wall Street?
These men were considered some of the worlds most successful of their days.
Now, 88 years later, the history book asks us, if we know what ultimately became of them.
The Answers:
1. The president of the largest steel company.
Charles Schwab,
Died a pauper.
2. The president of the largest gas company,
Edward Hopson,
Went insane.
3. The president of the NYSE,
Richard Whitney,
Was released from prison
To die at home.
4.. The greatest wheat speculator,
Arthur Cooger,
Died abroad, penniless.
5. The president of
The Bank of International Settlement,
Shot himself.
6 The Great Bear of Wall Street,
Cosabee Livermore,
Also committed suicide
However,
In that same year, 1923,
The winner of the worlds most important road race,
The Isle of Man T.T.,
Was
Stanley Woods.
What became of him?
He won 10 T.T. Races between 1923 and 1939,
He lived on the Isle of Man and rode motorcycles all his life. He lapped the island circuit at 82 mph in 1957 (The Golden Jubilee) aged 54
He was a wealthy man when he died aged 90.
The Moral:
FUCK WORK.
Ride motorbikes.
Manopausal.
Grumpy Old Bastard
Given the outcomes for those six, I guess I'm right up there with the play.
As for the moral, no, I don't currently work and yes, I do ride motorbikes.
. “No pleasure is worth giving up for two more years in a rest home.” Kingsley Amis
Forum whore
You've outlasted them all
Manopausal.
Grumpy Old Bastard
Well..I was born a little later...You've outlasted them all
. “No pleasure is worth giving up for two more years in a rest home.” Kingsley Amis
Forum whore
My apologies. I can resist everything except temptation.
Manopausal.
Anarchic Wild Child
Says it all .. apologies if it's a recent repost ..
Who was who in 1923 and what became of them
In 1923, Who Was:
1. President of the largest steel company?
2.. President of the largest gas company?
3. President of the New York stock Exchange?
4 Greatest wheat speculator?
5. President of the Bank of International Settlement?
6. Great Bear of Wall Street?
These men were considered some of the worlds most successful of their days.
Now, 90 years later, the history book asks us, if we know what ultimately became of them.
The Answers:
1. The president of the largest steel company. Charles Schwab,
Died a pauper.
2. The president of the largest gas company, Edward Hopson,
Went insane.
3. The president of the NYSE, Richard Whitney,
Was released from prison To die at home.
4. The greatest wheat speculator, Arthur Cooger,
Died abroad, penniless.
5. The president of The Bank of International Settlement,
Shot himself.
6 The Great Bear of Wall Street, Cosabee Livermore,
Also committed suicide
However,
In that same year, 1923, The winner of the worlds most important road race, The Isle of Man T.T., Was
Stanley Woods.
What became of him?
He won 10 T.T. Races between 1923 and 1939, He lived on the Isle of Man and rode motorcycles all his life. He lapped the island circuit at 82 mph in 1957 (The Golden Jubilee) aged 54 He was a wealthy man when he died aged 90.
The Moral:
FUCK WORK.
Ride motorbikes.
"So if you meet me, have some sympathy, have some courtesy, have some taste ..."
Forum whore
Maybe if they had ridden motorcycles they would have negated the stress. It's about having balance in your life, and biking is all about balance. ..
You don't get to be an old dog without learning a few tricks.
Shorai Powersports batteries are very trick!
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