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  1. Just in case anybody missed it in the General Tech Talk area, Dingy is now taking orders for his fork wrench. It looks to have turned out very nice and I consider it a essential addition to your tool box. You really should check it out. http://www.venturerider.org/forum/showthread.php?p=434977#post434977
  2. Payment sent from here also. Thanks much.
  3. I think it's a great idea.
  4. Lewis, I don't think it came from here. Do you have any toolbars added? Sounds like something that is tracking your browsing.
  5. The Motrin used to help. Then it didn't seem to work at all. The doc then gave me a prescription for Indomethacin and worked for a while but lately it just barely takes the edge off. I'm supposed to take it as often as three times a day for pain and I'm really suffering before it's time to take it again. I really hope the new medication works and I won't have to worry about pain. I don't think lancing would work as the crystal are in the joint and when I think of crystals, I don't think of anything liquid that would come out with lancing. Besides, it's not always the same joints every time for me and not even the same foot. Sometimes it's one or the other and sometimes both. Sometimes the toes and sometimes more in the ankles and SOMETIMES....I think cutting something off would actually feel better.
  6. The good news here is that most of the snow had finally just about melted away yesterday. The bad news is that it is snowing like crazy now...probably about an inch already and they are saying up to 6 inches tonight.
  7. Hey...if the choice is the pie or the water...give me the pie please.
  8. Well guys, the Gout problem has gotten consistently worse. It used to be a couple of times a year and then every few weeks and finally has gotten to be an almost daily thing. Some days I can barely get out of bed and even laying in bed, it hurts so bad that I can't even have the sheets touching my feet. So...got more test done and sure enough the Uric Acid was high. The doctor did indeed prescribe Allopurinol. Hope it works. I just took the first one about 10 minutes ago. Don't know how many hours or days it takes to be effective but I hope it's not too long.
  9. I actually like that one EXCEPT for the Potato Head.
  10. Does this article in the tech library help at all? http://www.venturerider.org/forum/showthread.php?t=499
  11. Had it long ago. Removed it long ago and went with MP3 player. MUCH better and would never go back to the CD changer. It took up too much space, skipped sometimes on rough roads, would have to carry at least 100 cds to match what is stored on my Ipod.
  12. There is a good write-up in the tech library, complete with pictures, on removing the rear wheel. http://www.venturerider.org/forum/showthread.php?t=515 There is also a good write-up on greasing the hub and it really should be done with every rear tire change. http://www.venturerider.org/forum/showthread.php?t=13263
  13. Freebird

    X Factor

    Yea, I like Simon also. He is leaving after this season and bringing X Factor to the USA. I'm looking forward to that. During one night of this seasons tryouts, the guy that used to play Doogie Howser or whatever the name was sat in as a guest judge. I got the feeling that he was trying to be "Simon Like" and have to wonder if he was gunning to take the place of Simon next year. I certainly hope that doesn't happen. He didn't come off anything like Simon, he just came off as a pompous and arrogant jerk.
  14. Freebird

    X Factor

    HEY...that's OK...I'm a hard hearted old fart too. That video and story didn't even FAZE me....I just got some dust in my eye or something.
  15. Freebird

    X Factor

    Yea, unfortunately he is not on Idol. That is from the X Factor in the UK.
  16. Freebird

    X Factor

    We've discussed it here before and it seems to be fairly evenly split between those who like American Idol and those who don't. I've been a huge fan for several years but for some reason, am having a really hard time getting interested in it this year. Well next season it appears that they will bring X Factor to the USA. It is similar to American Idol but with some significant differences. One thing that I like is the fact that they allow older people to enter. I'm really looking forward to it. Here is an audition from the UK show and I think that this guy is really good and wow...what a heart breaking story. [ame=http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2w-ocLJuHRA]YouTube- The X Factor 2009 - Daryl Markham - Auditions 2 (itv.com/xfactor)[/ame]
  17. I just completed a new VRAssistance list and it's posted in a sticky at the top of the watering hole. It does not contain physical addresses though, just a list of folks who signed up to be on the list. It contains city, state, name, username, email and in most cases, telephone numbers. Sorry, it is just meant to be printed out and carried with you as I have never tackled the poi files.
  18. I also don't care about the finish. It is is brushed on one side and bright orange on the other I could care less. So long as it works.
  19. Well...I would NEVER be dumb enough to state that mine is non-essential but there is no doubt in my mind that she makes my bike look better than anything else that I have added to it. You Ruffy...are a VERY brave man.
  20. Just wanted to let everybody know that I have repaired the tech article that Squidley had done on installing the auxiliary line splitter on the RSV. It was an excellent article but the photos were linked to a now defunct photobucket account so none of the images were showing up. I have now uploaded all the images are corrected the article to point to their permanent location. http://www.venturerider.org/forum/showthread.php?t=3905 I actually got caught up a bit tonight and had a little time to practice my guitar for a while. I always take it with me when I travel but haven't had much time to play it lately. It sure felt good to pick for a bit.
  21. Freebird

    chat room

    I don't know...I see a few folks in there almost every night. Looks like there are about 3 folks in their right now.
  22. When I moved from Texas to Ohio, I bought a 5 x 10 trailer to haul my bike to Ohio. I use this chock: http://www.blackandgray.com/wchockMain.php I later sold that trailer and left the chock on it but really did like it.
  23. I agree with all...fantastic idea.
  24. When I left this morning to make sales calls, I left it here and plugged in but took my laptop with me of course. When I got back this afternoon, it still worked just fine. When I first connected and launched my browser, it did take me to their welcome page first but most hotels reset that connection every day so I normally have to do that anyway. Nothing different than being plugged directly into the ethernet port.
  25. There you go. Now try to ge THAT picture out of your minds.
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