Grumpy Old Men Thread

[BC1100S]

Main thing is stop being a ( fill in the blank)

Jackass?

Sorry, couldn't resist. I withdraw the question.

 

[RadioFlyer]

Main thing is stop being a ( fill in the blank)

Happy to fill in the blank:
- Member who points out that the MOA does not publish the arrangements that it has with the BMW-controlled BMW Clubs International Council,
- Member who points out that the MOA adheres to the guidelines issued by the BMW Clubs International Council,
- Member who points out that these guidelines require that clubs act as part of BMW’s public relations machinery,
- Member who points out that adherence to the guidelines means that the MOA will not put the interests of its members ahead of those of BMW when the two do not coincide. The MOA’s reluctance to voice the concerns of its members with the discontinuance of service manuals being a case in point.
- Member who won’t be coerced into silence.

 

[88bmwjeff]

Tell yourself what you need to Ad Nauseam

Main thing is stop being a ( fill in the blank)

I thought this was a family friendly environment.

 

[BC1100S]

I thought this was a family friendly environment.

Geez Jeff, what word did YOU use to fill in the blank?

 

[pglaves]

I am simply reminded of a significant quote from Rodney King.

 

[henzilla]

Happy to fill in the blank:
- Member who points out that the MOA does not publish the arrangements that it has with the BMW-controlled BMW Clubs International Council,
- Member who points out that the MOA adheres to the guidelines issued by the BMW Clubs International Council,
- Member who points out that these guidelines require that clubs act as part of BMW’s public relations machinery,
- Member who points out that adherence to the guidelines means that the MOA will not put the interests of its members ahead of those of BMW when the two do not coincide. The MOA’s reluctance to voice the concerns of its members with the discontinuance of service manuals being a case in point.
- Member who won’t be coerced into silence.

Too long, didn’t read …Ad Nauseam

Why don’t you be part of the solution and run for office? Be the change you feel is needed or realize those changes are so much more difficult away from the keyboard.Soap boxing here will eventually flame out by your own behavior. I ask all my unhappy friends if they actually participated in positive solutions and always get a blank stare. Why is that?

I had spent the evening with folks I have not seen in a year or so celebrating life and the season… I guess you did not.

 

[Wkoppa]

Happy to fill in the blank:
- Member who points out that the MOA does not publish the arrangements that it has with the BMW-controlled BMW Clubs International Council,
- Member who points out that the MOA adheres to the guidelines issued by the BMW Clubs International Council,
- Member who points out that these guidelines require that clubs act as part of BMW’s public relations machinery,
- Member who points out that adherence to the guidelines means that the MOA will not put the interests of its members ahead of those of BMW when the two do not coincide. The MOA’s reluctance to voice the concerns of its members with the discontinuance of service manuals being a case in point.
- Member who won’t be coerced into silence.

When the horse your riding dies it is time to consider dismounting.


Wayne Koppa
Grayling, MI
#71,449

 

[KenDittrick]

Well this is the perfect level of grumpiness for sure...

 

[rich]

I am simply reminded of a significant quote from Rodney King.

 

[gregfeeler]

Happy to fill in the blank:
- Member who points out that the MOA does not publish the arrangements that it has with the BMW-controlled BMW Clubs International Council,
- Member who points out that the MOA adheres to the guidelines issued by the BMW Clubs International Council,
- Member who points out that these guidelines require that clubs act as part of BMW’s public relations machinery,
- Member who points out that adherence to the guidelines means that the MOA will not put the interests of its members ahead of those of BMW when the two do not coincide. The MOA’s reluctance to voice the concerns of its members with the discontinuance of service manuals being a case in point.
- Member who won’t be coerced into silence.

It is ironic that the major resurgence of vinal records among those under 35 will educate them about a phenomenon most everyone on this thread knows about already, and which your comments so well personify - a stuck record.

 

[snotty54]

Grumpy When?

Already an old man, with 3 XR's to hold back aging, I am generally a very happy person. The only time I get grumpy is when I read a post on any forum where the poster acts like an authority but did not have the experience he/she was describing, but just repeated something they read somewhere else. I'm only interested in posts where the poster did it, felt it, made it, broke it, dumped it, rode it, bought it, etc. Some embellishment acceptable, and if in person at a Rally, broad embellishment acceptable if alcohol is present.

Have I got a story for the next campfire:



My moto friends have told me I look good in "off the shoulder"!

Boot comes off next week hopefully, and back on my XR week after although I did this on Blue, my dual sport.

Scotty

 

[RadioFlyer]

It is ironic that the major resurgence of vinal records among those under 35 will educate them about a phenomenon most everyone on this thread knows about already, and which your comments so well personify - a stuck record.

 

[Stebe]

Life is short. Too short to spend it with ones panties in a wad over, what? We'll all be dead in less than 100 years. I plan to spend as much time as I can riding and smiling.

 

[rangerreece]

Scotty man! Did not know you were in a get off. Email sent.

 

[gordsmarsredrt]

Life is short. Too short to spend it with ones panties in a wad over, what? We'll all be dead in less than 100 years. I plan to spend as much time as I can riding and smiling.

Yup, life's too short. The power of positive thinking. Keep your glass half full or, even better, full! We've got it pretty darn good in North America.

 

[stevenrankin]

Something to make us less grumpy

Merry Christmas! God be with you all grumps and non grumps, may we ride as much as we can. St.

 

[DSXMachina]

This thread was intended to be light hearted and for self reflection of a few mindsets. Seemingly you missed the point which was your fellow countryman’s’ point as well.
[snip]
Steve H speaking as a moderator and also a member who always tries to add value here.

Just visited the Profile of the person in question. I got a chuckle out of this;

"0 Friends
***** ***** has not made any friends yet."

I'm not surprised.

 

[skibum69]

Are you making fun of me because I have no friends?

 

[60aviator]

Are you making fun of me because I have no friends?

Same here, I have no friends on this forum.

 

[lee]

Just visited the Profile of the person in question. I got a chuckle out of this;

"0 Friends
***** ***** has not made any friends yet."

I'm not surprised.

What is the purpose of the friends option?