kbasa
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username said:did you make any friends?
I'm gonna guess no.
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username said:did you make any friends?
username said:did you make any friends?
BeemoKat said:I brought my bike over to him at 8 on Friday, still not touched (except by people draping their riding gear and other stuff on it, what's up with that, NOBODY would even think of touching someone else's bike at a Harley rally), after my shift in the beer tent at 9p. Finally got my tools from the far end of the campground and took the wheels off with help from Josh & Dave. Had new tires on at 11:30pm, and paid full price. I was HUGELY tempted to just ride away with them, but I do believe in Karma, and would have had a hard time sleeping.
Also, if I had gotten over on him, I'd have NO right to bitch!
I can see where one would feel that way . . . do you know for a fact he didn't give you a break for removing your own wheels etc?It definetly doesn't seem fair for you to remove and reinstall your wheels and still pay full price.
I guess that crack about "see signature" was addressed to me.BeemoKat said:I had one little problem with a vendor, next year I'll know better and make plans differently concerning tires, probably will screw up in some other aspect of planning, and will learn from that mistake as well. I had way too much fun, I will make it to as many of these as possible. I think the people who had a bad time brought it with 'em. (see signature!)
I resent the implication that I NEED to go to a rally to make friends. That is only a small part of the overall experience. That is probably not what you meant but it sounded like it.Bensonhurst said:Did I make any friends?
A friend* is someone with whom you maintain a long term relationship.
At the rally, I met a lot of very nice people, but I meet a lot of nice people every day.
I wasnÔÇÖt there to find NEW friends*, I donÔÇÖt NEED to go to a rally to make friends.
eddie said:Stacey,I did wonder about you guys.I was looking for the V-Stroms.Would have really like to have ran into y'all.Julie bid on and got a different job a few months before the rally and they wouldn't let her have two weeks off as planned.I rode up and back with a friend.Would have been great to see the two of you.Tell John we said hello.
BMWGypsy said:Well, we were supposed to be on the V-Stroms, but I, uh, kinda, um, wrecked mine on the first day of vacation. I was only bruised and bruised a nerve, but the bike didn't fair so well. So, we went on to Plan B and had a great time regardless.
Tell Julie as well.
pbbeck said:I feel compelled to ask the following question, which is not meant to be insulting to anyone.
Why would anyone plan to get tires at the rally, where 1000's of other people w/ similar interests and needs are concentrated in a small area? It's reasonable to expect any on-site service providers to be swamped at such an event, and therefore in my mind this is NOT the place to have any service performed.
It's like complaining that the beer vendor at the baseball game didn't take the time to listen to your problems.
MEWAYBRIGHT said:I didn't make the Rally this year but from the sound of it I didn't miss much as far as the rally goes... high prices, vendors lacking in customer service and more high prices... wish I could have made it for the riding though. Maybe next year....
pbbeck said:I feel compelled to ask the following question, which is not meant to be insulting to anyone.
Why would anyone plan to get tires at the rally, where 1000's of other people w/ similar interests and needs are concentrated in a small area? It's reasonable to expect any on-site service providers to be swamped at such an event, and therefore in my mind this is NOT the place to have any service performed.
marcopolo said:Exactly what I was thinking. I can, however, understand someone who travelled a long distance underestimating when he/she might need new rubber suddenly finding them selves in a pinch, but I would never go to a rally (especially one this size) expecting some great deal on tires.