Oh baby, baby...

[NauticalGent]

She didn't mind the bugs in her teeth?

My lard ass worked better than any fairing!

 

[pbaldy]

My lard ass worked better than any fairing!

Sorry, couldn't resist.

 

[NauticalGent]

Now if that aint child abuse, I dont know what is...

 

[The_Doc_Man]

Thanks Doc, I get it now. Rednecks are always portrayed in films as aggressive, violent and of limited intelligence. Is that true? If not - why portray them that way?

Col

Aggressive? Not always. Violent? Not always. For these two, let's say "a laissez faire attitude but volatile under pressure or incitement."

As to "limited intelligence" that is not predictable. But you CAN say they are more often possessed of common sense than advanced learning.

Rednecks, despite many jokes and poor movie images, tend to have strong family ties. The caricature version of rednecks in films (e.g. Deliverance, Smokey and the Bandit) are indeed somewhat Neanderthalish - but a lot of my aunts and uncles were indeed hard-working rednecks who strongly supported family and community. They had a LOT of practical farming experience and a lot of life experience.

EDIT: Forgot the "WHY" question. Film studios like to make their villains appear deficient in some way so that nobody cries when they get clobbered. So they are portrayed in an unsympathetic manner to forestall someone in the audience taking pity and saying, "Aw, it was a shame about Bubba getting his head ripped off by that wood chipper."

 

[NauticalGent]

Hey Moke (or anyone who likes to ride), lets take a ride: https://wheelsthroughtime.com/

 

[moke123]

Springfield Motorcyle Museum

 

[NauticalGent]

Now I have two trips to plan...

 

[pbaldy]

Now I have two trips to plan...

3:

Roadshows, Inc.

 

[AccessBlaster]

Was out driving yesterday and this caught my eye, not sure what was going on but there were a lot of people milling around.

 

[NauticalGent]

 

[NauticalGent]

I felt like Custer: "Holy Shit, look at all these Indians!"

There were 70 riders, of those 2 were Harley's, one Honda
Shadow, Suzuki Boulevard and a Kawasaki Vulcan. We did the Skyline Ride and it was everything it was cracked up to be. I'm ready for a beer and a hot shower...

 

[NauticalGent]

Was out driving yesterday and this caught my eye, not sure what was going on but there were a lot of people milling around.


View attachment 110497
View attachment 110499

This time of year is the best for riding, cool, but not cold and the scenery is just awesome.

 

[AccessBlaster]

This time of year is the best for riding, cool, but not cold and the scenery is just awesome.

It's 82 here at the moment.

 

[NauticalGent]

Here is the route we took:

 

[AccessBlaster]

Nice loop

 

[pbaldy]

I feel safe in assuming that the visit to the beer museum included more than just gazing at old beers.

 

[NauticalGent]

Hey Moke, look what I found...

 

[NauticalGent]

I feel safe in assuming that the visit to the beer museum included more than just gazing at old beers.

It isn't too far from where you are staying if you want to check it out, they had a great stout that I was only able to taste because I was riding...

 

[moke123]

I had to meet with a colleague this morning and I graciously offered to meet him halfway to save him some driving. He was really appreciative of the offer and said "where?" I told him "exit 41 off the Pike, head north a couple miles and you'll see a big Indian motorcycle sign. I'll meet you in that lot." Terrible of me I know.

I met with him for 5 mins, he left, and then I headed inside. I haven't been in there in 5 years and was shocked when Rob the salesmen remembered my name and everything we talked about when I was buying my bike.

Going back in the spring to demo the Chief. ($18K, not bad)

 

[NauticalGent]

I demoed the Super Chief this weekend with my brother (rabid Harley rider). I almost pulled the trigger and traded in the Scout Bobber, but decided to stick with my plan.

Adulting SUCKS...