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10. American roadkill is much more interesting than your domestic English variety! 9. Staying in 5 different places in 10 days isn't as bad as it sounds  8. I wish I was still there. 7. Trying to get back into the swing of work after two weeks is crap. 6. I need highway pegs. 5. Everyone here understands what I'm saying .... well, just about! 4. Marlboro menthols over here are better than US Camel menthols  3. My 'crowsfoot' wrinkles are doing well, I haven't smiled since I came back. 2. I gotta start drinking again! 1. Being home sucks!
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2. I gotta start drinking again!
1. Being home sucks!
I'll agree with those two!
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06 America - missing, presumed in bits. With it's TBS wheel... 
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menthols....eww gross
You should try Camel lights then
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10. Works sucks
9. I need a road trip
8. Works sucks
7. Works sucks
6. Works sucks
5. I need a road trip
4. Works sucks
3. Works sucks
2. Works sucks
1. I REALLY need a road trip
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Phil, I only agree with points 1 to 10 of your list ....
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hmmm, well.... I guess you got me there.
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points 11 through 1 billion are the same as 2 & 7
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i am particularly fond of 1, 9 and 5. the rest i'll leave alone for now. trying to think nice thoughts about work--which ultimately provides the opportunity for 1, 9, and 5.
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Way to go Shari (our encourager). Always positive, even on negative thoughts. Isn't that like making lemonade out of life's lemons? Half of our plant is closing in two years after 52 years of operation. I'll still have a job, but it will be a horrible place to work while they dismantle the south end of the plant. But, this is the only job I've ever had that I've still got  . Wish I could've made it to the rally.
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7. Trying to get back into the swing of work after two weeks is crap.
That is me Today! First day back since Friday September 15.
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10. American roadkill is much more interesting than your domestic English variety!
I guess I need to get you hip to the all knowing Roadkill Fairy. See, the Roadkill Fairy is the rebel-child of the Tooth Fairy, and is responsible for all dead, rotting animals along the road. If you ever see roadkill along your travels, you can rest assured that you will have a safe arrival at your destination since your journey had been blessed by the Roadkill Fairy.
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is that true?!?!?! or are you just foolin with me?
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Matt, I can tell you one about a baggy with water hanging on a door header that keeps flies away (or was it the sign that said no cussing?) Skyline diner, circa a lifetime ago in a land forgotten.
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Oh I kid not...the Roadkill Fairy lives.
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And let me not forget, the size of the roadkill is directly proprotional to your blessing.
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Here's hoping you all see a dead elephant on your next trip then!
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Does the quantity of roadkill also have a bearing?
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Matt, I can tell you one about a baggy with water hanging on a door header that keeps flies away (or was it the sign that said no cussing?) Skyline diner, circa a lifetime ago in a land forgotten.
The "no smiling" rule was in effect as well... and i still believe the no spitting sign was there somewhere..
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And let me not forget, the size of the roadkill is directly proprotional to your blessing
Im not greedy, I will take lots of small blessings. Around here we have hundreds of squashed squirrels.
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Around here we have hundreds of squashed squirrels.
That's good going, they're such difficult things to hit.
Just when you think you have one, the little buggers are off!
Running and dodging across the bloody road, they're liable to have you off the bike while you're trying to get 'em! 
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Matt, I can tell you one about a baggy with water hanging on a door header that keeps flies away (or was it the sign that said no cussing?) Skyline diner, circa a lifetime ago in a land forgotten.
The "no smiling" rule was in effect as well... and i still believe the no spitting sign was there somewhere..
We'll let Greg decide again, where we stop for brunch next Nor-East ride up! 
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But, this is the only job I've ever had that I've still got
uh oh  Skillet is channeling Yogi Berra
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My main thing that I learned was that maybe we should have a NorEast in the Spring and another one in the Fall! How about that! Scott 
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I like Greg's idea of quitting this work crap and just riding from rally to rally!!!
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I think we should find a site and have a 365 days a year rally. Not someone's house, just a place where we can have 'drop-in' arrangement and guys come and go when it suits! Site it somewhere with good weather and even better riding. Far enough away from folks to not be a pain, but close enough for beer runs! I offer my services as caretaker! Hey, we could franchise it!!!!
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yeah kinda like a hotel for bikers that way they have a place to stay and can keep there bikes out of the weather. Maybe make a bunch a diffrent maps for diffrent rides.. Im in lets do it.
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And let me not forget, the size of the roadkill is directly proprotional to your blessing.
So that means that the coyote that I had to run over for probably the 100th time on I-40 (someone else did the first 99) yesterday was good luck!??
Even tho I then had to smell it for the next 10 miles or so until the yuck had burned off the underside? 
I know you're supposed to avoid those things, but it came out from under the truck in front of me too quick to avoid - just bumped right over the biggest part - eeewwwwww!
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Thanks Becky I was planning on having chilli for dinner, I think I'll pass .....
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Mark, does the roakill fairy havee his own "man vest" ????? Gordon
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Ironic that you should mention the man vest. The vest that personfied all that is man in vest form I sadly report is no more.
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Excuse me?
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Maybe that's who stole my beloved manvest...
My car was broken into last night and yup...the manvest is no longer in my possession. I'll have to check the neighborhood for unusual roadkill patterns.
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Dangerous women wearing leather and high heels stole it from him. (Well im not sure about the first part but yes it was taken)
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Check for a manvest wearing cretin also, and then kick the ever lovin' crap out of him
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...thing that I learned was that maybe we should have a NorEast in the Spring and another one in the Fall...
We do! But we hold it in Georgia.
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10. American roadkill is much more interesting than your domestic English variety!
Yeah, but the putrefying English stuff is easier to avoid running over!
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9. Staying in 5 different places in 10 days isn't as bad as it sounds
I positively recommend it - new people to p!ss off
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8. I wish I was still there.
Not as much as me (wish I was there that is!)
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7. Trying to get back into the swing of work after two weeks is crap.
Two weeks - try it after 2 years!
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6. I need highway pegs.
You an me both - have you designed the bits yet?
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5. Everyone here understands what I'm saying .... well, just about!
Yow havin a laff?
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4. Marlboro menthols over here are better than US Camel menthols
Give it up!
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3. My 'crowsfoot' wrinkles are doing well, I haven't smiled since I came back.
You never smiled much before either!!
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2. I gotta start drinking again!
Not before time!
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1. Being home sucks!
I can think of worse places to be (but can also think of better ones too!)
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We'll let Greg decide again, where we stop for brunch next Nor-East ride up!
I'll have to find someplace different now. That diner wasn't toooo bad but it could have been a bit cheerier. I think we were near the point (geographically) where you start to lose that 'Southern charm' and people aren't as friendly right off the bat. That's certainly one of the first things I noticed when I moved down from Northern VA a few years ago.
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I like Greg's idea of quitting this work crap and just riding from rally to rally!!!
I have to give credit where credit is due. I think Yota said that before the the OH rally and I'm merely echoing it because I think it's a good idea. If I didn't have to worry about a mortgage I'd be plotting out a route right now.
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I think we should find a site and have a 365 days a year rally.
Not someone's house, just a place where we can have 'drop-in' arrangement and guys come and go when it suits!
Site it somewhere with good weather and even better riding.
Far enough away from folks to not be a pain, but close enough for beer runs!
I offer my services as caretaker!
Hey, we could franchise it!!!!
Maybe we could build us a little Spahn Ranch somewhere round these parts Ade.It'd sure get me out from under the missus's feet.
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10. American roadkill is much more interesting than your domestic English variety!
9. Staying in 5 different places in 10 days isn't as bad as it sounds
8. I wish I was still there.
7. Trying to get back into the swing of work after two weeks is crap.
6. I need highway pegs.
5. Everyone here understands what I'm saying .... well, just about!
4. Marlboro menthols over here are better than US Camel menthols
3. My 'crowsfoot' wrinkles are doing well, I haven't smiled since I came back.
2. I gotta start drinking again!
1. Being home sucks!
10 . I take your word for that, not driven in the US (Yet!)
09. That depends on your company, sounds like you had good company!
08. you must have had some fun?
07. Get your bl**dy head down, you need to save for the next trip
06. Why, we have motorways here, not highways
05. No, that is not true
04. What do you expect the US imports their oil from the same place as their camel sh*t.
03. You aint been out the house yet
02. I agree, give me a bell and we'll go and get pi**ed somewhere
01. Problem when you live at home,work and sleep at home seek female help
00. 
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