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Old Feb 7, 2006 | 03:12 PM
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Originally Posted by Dragin
The whole thing with some of the "new riders" reminds me of the stories some of the Veitnam vets like to tell about how no-one would talk to the new guys just out of boot camp that got sent over. Because most ended up dead and they didnt want to lose "friends".

Wish we didnt see all these threads but unfortunatley we always will because people dont heed the warnings of the more experianced and DO ride beyound the abilities or haul ass where they no they shouldnt.
Good analogy.

See, us old guys can be good for something.... even if it is not always practicing what we preach
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