 Are you shrinking?
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Got my Triumph leather jackets out to go for my first spring ride. The shoulder armour was hanging down past my deltoids. I was stunned, I know I'm 58 and not a middle linebacker anymore, but these jackets are just hanging on me. Should I join a gym, double up on the bacon or buy a new jacket? 
Every normal man must be tempted, at times, to spit on his hands, hoist the black flag, and begin slitting throats.
H. L. Mencken
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I'm not shrinking but clothes are so I quess we have opposite problem, right?
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Saddle Sore
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Ya know the cold water always does that.
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Fe Butt
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Ya know the cold water always does that.
Ahem, hey Mike....I THINK Mac was talkin' here about how his JACKET is now fittin' him...NOT his PANTS!!! 
Yep! Just like a good Single Malt Scotch, you might call me "an acquired taste" TOO.(among the many OTHER things you may care to call me, of course)
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Seinfeld episode, George at the beach. I've always had that problem, probably why girls never found me a threat skinny dipping in college. 
Every normal man must be tempted, at times, to spit on his hands, hoist the black flag, and begin slitting throats.
H. L. Mencken
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I don't have your problem, but the women I date do!
Every normal man must be tempted, at times, to spit on his hands, hoist the black flag, and begin slitting throats.
H. L. Mencken
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Got my Triumph leather jackets out to go for my first spring ride. The shoulder armour was hanging down past my deltoids. I was stunned, I know I'm 58 and not a middle linebacker anymore, but these jackets are just hanging on me. Should I join a gym, double up on the bacon or buy a new jacket?
****** man don't double up on the bacon til your at least 75 then you had the best you can get in life , before kickin the bucket. I ain't no spring chicken either!! 
bob s
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Every winter my leathers shrink just hanging there in the closet! 
Live to love, love to live.
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When I returned to biking after roughly 19 years, I decided a new leather jacket was in order, mainly due to the fact that I wanted useable pockets as my old one had lost its lining and anything I put in a pocket just fell straight though.  Imagine how chuffed I was to find out that the new jacket was exactly the same size as the old one, 44"  
Too old to die young, too ugly to leave a good looking corpse
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When I returned to biking after roughly 19 years, I decided a new leather jacket was in order, mainly due to the fact that I wanted useable pockets as my old one had lost its lining and anything I put in a pocket just fell straight though.
Imagine how chuffed I was to find out that the new jacket was exactly the same size as the old one, 44"
Uh huh...that's cool I suppose, Bryn. 
BUT, the question IS...can ya still fit in this tux ya got married in back then TOO???
(gotta say I think ya might'a over-did it a bit with that hat and cane there...but then again, I ain't ever been no fashion consultant, so what do I know, huh?!)
Yep! Just like a good Single Malt Scotch, you might call me "an acquired taste" TOO.(among the many OTHER things you may care to call me, of course)
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Funny you should mention wedding suits Dwight, the one I got married in is not like that picture, (I'm not that good looking) but is a combination outfit (weddings and funerals (why are funerals spelt with fun?, sorry pi$$ed again)) but yes it does still fit and is actually going to a wedding later this year (my niece's)  Gonna have to see if it needs cleaning, all them ham cobs Daughter wants TWO frocks for the day  
Too old to die young, too ugly to leave a good looking corpse
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Should be Riding
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Are you shrinking?
I use to 5' 11". After years of back problems, I am 5' 10".
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Hay Soren, Check yourself in the morning and at night, I loose about 1" every day and get it back during the night This is height I'm talking about, so no remarks from all you wits out there
Too old to die young, too ugly to leave a good looking corpse
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Fe Butt
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Daughter wants TWO frocks for the day
Well Bryn, while YOU may not be shrinking, it appears your daughter sure is tryin' to make your WALLET shrink a mite, huh?!
(BTW...have fun at the wedding, bro!) 
Yep! Just like a good Single Malt Scotch, you might call me "an acquired taste" TOO.(among the many OTHER things you may care to call me, of course)
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Cheers Dwight, but as child says, its her job Weddings not til August, but I'm the only one who lives within staggering distance of the reception  Of course, the brides father (my brother) can get nasty when he's been on the pop, so thats a worry we've all got to face 
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