Author Topic: who ran Roper off? (Read 11383 times)

thebaileylee · « **on:** February 04, 2016, 06:51:01 PM »

ive been away. why is Pete a "guest"? what all transpired...

oldbike54 · « **Reply #1 on:** February 04, 2016, 06:53:04 PM »

Pete is just taking a break .

Dusty

Chuck in Indiana · « **Reply #2 on:** February 04, 2016, 06:54:37 PM »

There were a couple of guys in particular, but I'm not naming names.

cruzziguzzi · « **Reply #3 on:** February 04, 2016, 07:05:25 PM »

Maybe he's at a double secret rally with Lannis?

He was certainly getting shirty and short in his responses so probably best to power down for a while rather than let the insta-net aggravate him. Too bad about the info-font going too.

Wasn't there someone a while back that was very informative as well and in a fit petulance, erased all his old posts on the way out?

Todd.

Wildguzzi.com · « **Reply #3 on:** February 04, 2016, 07:05:25 PM »

beetle · « **Reply #4 on:** February 04, 2016, 07:08:38 PM »

I know.

fotoguzzi · « **Reply #5 on:** February 04, 2016, 07:10:21 PM »

rocker59 · « **Reply #6 on:** February 04, 2016, 07:16:40 PM »

Quote from: thebaileylee on February 04, 2016, 07:01:19 PM

im sure the board is better off with pete being gone, and the unnamed instigators still present...

Where have you been? And, why have you decided to re-register?

Why do you think the "instigators" are still present? If there were any...

Why don't you just email Pete and get it from the horse's mouth?

As Dusty said, Pete is all well and is just taking a break. He's one of the few around here who still actually work for a living...

rocker59 · « **Reply #7 on:** February 04, 2016, 07:31:28 PM »

Quote from: cruzziguzzi on February 04, 2016, 07:05:25 PM

Wasn't there someone a while back that was very informative as well and in a fit petulance, erased all his old posts on the way out?

Todd.

Yes.

Funny how some people flame-out on the interwebs.

Chuck in Indiana · « **Reply #8 on:** February 04, 2016, 07:37:15 PM »

Oh, Pete doesn't suffer fools gracefully and told me it was time to take a break before he said something he wouldn't regret, but would probably get him banned.

He's fine. Nothing to see here.. move along.

johnr · « **Reply #9 on:** February 04, 2016, 07:42:44 PM »

Quote from: thebaileylee on February 04, 2016, 07:01:19 PM

im sure the board is better off with pete being gone, and the unnamed instigators still present...

Better off without Pete??? What rock have you been living under?

cruzziguzzi · « **Reply #10 on:** February 04, 2016, 07:55:49 PM »

Quote from: johnr on February 04, 2016, 07:42:44 PM

Better off without Pete??? What rock have you been living under?

You're likely misreading the emoticons here. Probably should be a "tongue in cheek" version.

Todd.

Rox · « **Reply #11 on:** February 04, 2016, 08:06:39 PM »

Guzzi drama...

guzzisteve · « **Reply #12 on:** February 04, 2016, 08:22:07 PM »

Most on here are what I call hobyist, not to many dealers post on here or current Guzzi certified wrenches, you know, techs that have access to servicemotoguzzi.co m. AND STAY CURRENT.
They let their ego's and crap screw shit up for all.
Said my peace,

Guzzistajohn · « **Reply #13 on:** February 04, 2016, 10:07:45 PM »

I do miss his humor. But he can be an asshat too. But he knows that!

fotoguzzi · « **Reply #14 on:** February 04, 2016, 10:13:39 PM »

one of my great disappointments in life was not being able to meet Pete on the night he passed through Minneapolis..

Guzzistajohn · « **Reply #15 on:** February 04, 2016, 10:25:38 PM »

Quote from: fotoguzzi on February 04, 2016, 10:13:39 PM

one of my great disappointments in life was not being able to meet Pete on the night he passed through Minneapolis..

I met him in Pittsburg, Ks. It was a blast, but don't loose any sleep

fotoguzzi · « **Reply #16 on:** February 04, 2016, 10:33:02 PM »

Quote from: Guzzistajohn on February 04, 2016, 10:25:38 PM

I met him in Pittsburg, Ks. It was a blast, but don't loose any sleep

don't worry I sleep well..
and guests do too..
one of the great pleasures in life was meeting Klause and Tormud (NGC) from Norway via around the world the long way on 1937 Nimbus bikes.. they stayed 2 nights with us..

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iDChHCMQxEQ

Guzzistajohn · « **Reply #17 on:** February 04, 2016, 10:39:00 PM »

Quote from: fotoguzzi on February 04, 2016, 10:33:02 PM

don't worry I sleep well..
and guests do too..
one of the great pleasures in life was meeting Klause and Tormud (NGC) from Norway via around the world the long way on 1937 Nimbus bikes.. they stayed 2 nights with us..

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iDChHCMQxEQ

Please don't take me serious, I rarely ever am. Pete was OK

, Jude was a sweetheart!

rocker59 · « **Reply #18 on:** February 04, 2016, 10:42:00 PM »

Quote from: Guzzistajohn on February 04, 2016, 10:39:00 PM

Please don't take me serious, I rarely ever am.

Especially when you're drinkin' !!!

John Ulrich · « **Reply #19 on:** February 04, 2016, 11:07:54 PM »

Quote from: fotoguzzi on February 04, 2016, 10:13:39 PM

one of my great disappointments in life was not being able to meet Pete on the night he passed through Minneapolis..

You missed him both times then.

pauldaytona · « **Reply #20 on:** February 05, 2016, 01:55:15 AM »

Quote from: guzzisteve on February 04, 2016, 08:22:07 PM

Most on here are what I call hobyist, not to many dealers post on here or current Guzzi certified wrenches, you know, techs that have access to servicemotoguzzi.co m. AND STAY CURRENT.
They let their ego's and crap screw shit up for all.
Said my peace,

Not much happening at servicemotoguzzi these days, easy to stay current. Waiting until they put v9 docs & parts on it. to see what is changed.

steffen · « **Reply #21 on:** February 05, 2016, 04:25:04 AM »

I'm looking forward to his return...

jas67 · « **Reply #22 on:** February 05, 2016, 04:52:55 AM »

It's summer in Australia. He's busy riding, and wrenching.

He'll be back.

I too regret having not met him when he passed through my area.

Hopefully, next time.

lucian · « **Reply #23 on:** February 05, 2016, 06:01:53 AM »

I totally understand needing a break from the needy. Sooner or later we all need to give up being spoon fed. It must be exhausting for Pete to be constantly putting out fires for Piaggio. Many thanks for all he's done for all of us weekend warriors. My Griso would not be grisoing it it weren't for him. Hope you really enjoy your time away Pete , you are missed from this corner.

jas67 · « **Reply #24 on:** February 05, 2016, 10:38:24 AM »

I do miss his eloquently worded posts.

He is definitely a word smith, must be an Aussie thing.

John A · « **Reply #25 on:** February 05, 2016, 11:31:39 AM »

Also it takes a group of time to post, with clearly thought out instructions and pictures like Pete does. So we are left without adult supervision, let's try to not screw up too much stuff. I am greatfull that he has done so much to mitigate some of the problems that would have otherwise put more than a few machines in the scrap pile.

Arizona Wayne · « **Reply #26 on:** February 05, 2016, 11:34:26 AM »

Up to now if you want to meet Pete the odds are better if you go to a Guzzi National Rally to do it. He's made quite a few of them so far.

Don't know if he still has a hankering to roam around the USA any more.............

Waltr · « **Reply #27 on:** February 05, 2016, 12:24:18 PM »

I appreciate Pete for his frank and straightforward thoughts. His pictures of service operations go way beyond what is helpful. Some people are a legend in there own minds but I never ever thought of Pete in that way.

cruzziguzzi · « **Reply #28 on:** February 05, 2016, 01:24:37 PM »

Quote from: Waltr on February 05, 2016, 12:24:18 PM

I appreciate Pete for his frank and straightforward thoughts. His pictures of service operations go way beyond what is helpful. Some people are a legend in there own minds but I never ever thought of Pete in that way.

It was a marvel (based especially upon my own poor computer abilities) to me how much time must have gone into photographing and posting those lengthy reports. I try from time to time to photo document work on firearms, motorcycles and other vehicles and never seem to be able to hold continuity.

I usually find an easy accommodation in accepting strangely behaving people by assuming the behavior is somewhat driven by meds. These days they are so prevalent and watching the conduct by life-long-known family members change while under prescription meds is an easily transferrable excuse.

Todd.

mtiberio · « **Reply #29 on:** February 05, 2016, 02:31:03 PM »

don't fix blame, fix it. - old japanese proverb

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Author Topic: who ran Roper off? (Read 11383 times)

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