SilvrT
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interesting how a simple question about price on a 2nd gen turns into a battle (friendly of course) between 1st & 2nd gens LOL N-E-Wayz ... I got my 06 Midnight last Nov for $12,900 and that's here in Canuck-Land and it only had 1300 Kilometers on it.
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maybe that's APR (Above Prime Rate) ??
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dang man...you musta really been flyin on that Honda...no wonder it wasn't a comfortable ride.
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Get an XM or Sirius system... inexpensive, has ton's of channels, and rarely fades.
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I hate Rap, it ain't real music it's crap, I hate Rap
SilvrT replied to Midrsv's topic in Watering Hole
I don't mind some of the rap "music" at all... what pi$$es me off is the kids who sink ton's of money into high-powered sound systems in their cars...the kind that cause the whole car to vibrate...and then drive down the street with it cranked to the max and all the windows down. 'nuther one... anyone who rides public transit with an mp3 player or whatever wearing crappy ear plugs that everyone can hear their music. IMHO, these kids are a) inconsiderate and b) have no idea what they are doing to their hearing....they'll all be deaf long before the grave. -
My specialty is automation and I use VBA for that. As for formulas, again, I custom design a lot of that with VBA. I tend to stay away from Excel for "data tracking / storage / reporting" and use Access or MySQL and/or Visual Basic for that...Excel is used where further analysis / what-if's or speed of number crunching is necessary...but, clients will be clients and if their thing is Excel, then that's what I do. Having said that, I've designed and enhanced so many different Excel spreadsheet applications it boggles my mind when I go back and look at them...I think to myself "I did THAT!" LOL N-E-Wayz, we're (or should I say I am) hijacking this thread .... so, if at anytime you got a Q / problem needing some solution, gimme a holler...be glad to assist. As for me, I only work for one company now and so far, haven't come up against a brick wall.
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hey Curt... I'd love to challenge ya on that one ... I been programming, teaching, and developing custom apps in Excel since it came out and before that, I wrote a lot of macro scripts in Lotus 123, not to mention converting 123 spreadsheets and macros to Excel. Been doing this as a part of my computer consulting business for over 20 yrs. I always love a good challenge and learning new stuff is what keeps me going...perhaps I could pick up a few new ideas from you or vice versa. OK.. did I say one of my hobbies was programming? Actually, I don't do it as a hobby anymore...haven't since I found out I could get paid for it LOL
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For some reason, I've grown out of many of my hobbies. About the only thing I still partake in is shooting pool but even that I don't spend a lot of time at anymore. Once the warm weather comes around, I spend most of my spare time riding. Hobbies I was involved in a lot are... Repairing and painting vehicles (still tinkering with this one) Various building projects...mostly interior renovations Cabinetry work Camping, fishing, hunting Model cars Computers (started as a hobby...became a 20+ yr career)
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Thanks guys... I placed the order with http://www.staryamaha.com/ .. the shipping costs are nutz tho but overall, the price is good.
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I'm ready to buy a trunk rack for my '06. Found the following and was wondering if that's a good place to get it & is the price good? http://www.stadiumyamaha.com/pages/catalogs/detail/26/198/398/20151/3/0/0/1/4/90/69/338/trunk-rack.aspx I recall a place being mentioned in some other post that is in the Seattle area that was apparently one of "the best" places to get such things but can't recall the name... anyone able to point me to it?
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Yes and If you've never done this before, don't be intimidated ... it's very easy. The only "tricky" part is the chrome piece at the bottom of the windshield. When you put the fairing cover back on, make sure the edges are a snug fit before putting the screws back in. The first time I did mine, I must have had something mis-aligned or maybe a wire had gotten in the way coz one edge of the fairing didn't seem to want to fit right...I pulled it back off and re-positioned it and made sure it was fitting properly before putting the scews in. All-in-all, I've had my fairing split 3 times already since I got the scoot last Nov LOL ... it really is quite easy ... heck, it's so easy, I think I'll go do it again just for fun!
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I remember when I bought my '83 Aspencade back in '86. I looked at a few bikes, one of which was a 2-tone blue Venture. I think it was an '84...it had no stereo and gawd it seemed big and heavy...sorta awkward in comparison to the Aspencade but it was intrigueing... I bought the Aspencade even though it wasn't in as good condition and had a lot of miles. Never rode the Venture. Then about a year or 2 later, I spotted a brand new Venture at a Dealer...she was 2-tone red/burgundy I think...gawd it was gorgeous and they let me try it out... I loved it!..and I wanted to buy it soooo much...but I couldn't afford a new bike at that time. That was my first "introduction" to the Venture. It wasn't until about 1996 or 7 before I actually bought one and that was my '85.
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I'm not sure about Keith but here in BC, it's Government run insurance ... no competition ...unionized...they charge whatever they please more or less.
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Our rates are about the same here in BC; however, I discovered something about the difference between Specified Perils (basically fire & theft) and Comprehensive (basically anything other than collision or liability). If your vehicle is stolen (or for that matter, catches on fire)... if you have Specified Perils then it has to be a full write-off to have any coverage whereas if you have Comprehensive, any damage suffered is covered. I found this out when I went to insure my scoot for the winter and was discussing the differences with the Ins agent soas to see what the pricing difference was.
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I just bought an '06 RSMV last Nov ... haven't had much riding time yet due to the cold and snow but from what riding I did do, I am sure looking forward to nice weather and long days in the saddle. Mine has a bit of a whine but I'm not finding it to be much of a bother. I've added the Road King mufflers just last week...don't even know what they sound like on a ride yet LOL but they sure sound good sitting still. I've been riding Ventures (an '85 & '87) for quite a few years...they are amazing bikes and the engines sure can take a beating so you can't lose with a proven design. Buy one... you won't be sorry.
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This is almost the middle of February ... we've had snow on the ground since the middle of Dec. .. this is Vancouver folks... snow NEVER stays on the ground longer than a week usually. Global warming they say???... yep... I've seen warmer temps in the YUKON & ALASKA than we've had here so what that tells me is it's warming up in the far north and pushing all the cold down south. At least the snow is slowly disappearing and my street doesn't look like this pic anymore.
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I don't have time for this
SilvrT replied to FROG MAN's topic in Computer help and tips for using this site.
those are virus symptoms if I ever heard any. -
Anybody else having a problem with clicking...
SilvrT replied to Mikealiasmike's topic in Watering Hole
You may also have issues with your computer...such as, overloaded temp files or fragmentation of your hard drive or a cluttered registry. Could be any of a number of things. Download a program called Ccleaner (it's free) and run it to clean a lot of this stuff up. Pay attention to what it's going to clean...you may want some things like cookies not removed. Also, do a defragmentation on your drive. -
I haven't read all the posts and I doubt I can give you an answer but I can at least share my experience in this area and offer one suggestion. My suggestion is...don't try and force things to happen... let them happen in their own time...let your son heal and grow and learn and he will come around in due course and all will be good. If you try and force this process, it may alienate and aggravate the situation further. This may take quite a long time but with patience, good will come out of it. My first wife and I split (she left me...took the kid, took the furniture, took everything..and ran off with another guy) when my son was 1.5 yrs old. I never tried to interfere or force myself into my son's world for almost 32 years. He grew up knowing another man as his "dad" but from the time he was pre-teen, he knew that guy wasn't his real father. He's now 39. I contacted his mom about 6 years ago and thru that, my son and I reunited. For a long time he had been wanting to find me, and me him. It was like a broken piece of our lives had finally been mended. We have been very close ever since and we spend time with each other at least every week...almost like "best friends". The timing was perfect for this reunion...it happened when it was meant to. Both of us feel that things would not have been as they are now if I had tried years earlier or if he had. Our lives have been greatly enhanced and for me, fulfilled with all that I was missing all those years. I don't regret any of it...it happened the way it was meant to happen.
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It amazes me the numbers of people who willingly choose to move into a residential area that is close to an airport and then start complaining about the noise. What are they thinking? What were they thinking? Who do they think they are? If the noise is bothering them, they should move elsewhere IMHO.
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You are now a member of a very large club! Good thing it was only your pride that got hurt.
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Verrrrrrrryyyyy cool!!! And yes...eventually everything else WILL be changed and then it will become the new Royal Star Venture (3rd gen)! yeeaaahhhhhhhhhhh
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Installing Road King mufflers
SilvrT replied to phochief's topic in Royal Star Venture Tech Talk ('99 - '13)
Got the RK's on ... Vtwin clamps are on order ... made my own brackets.... sound is great! -
Not this "city dweller" .... I've lived in the country many times and prefer it but there's no work for this redneck in those places. I live here coz this is where the jobs are and where the money can be made...at least in my line of work. Once I retire...man, I'm outta here!
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I refuse to drive to work...on the scoot or in my truck...I take public transit...why? The cost would be at least triple to take a vehicle. Gas, insurance, wear & tear, stress & frustration because of the rush hour traffic and the idiots on the road, etc, etc and then there is the cost of parking!!! ...IF you can get a monthly parking spot... it's just not worth it. Wife & I shell out $200 a month ($100 each) and let the transit take us to work... 1/2 hr of stress-free riding (it takes about the same time to drive).