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Offline John Ulrich

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MN Rider Down
« on: July 11, 2018, 09:51:52 PM »
Long time MN Guzzi owner was victim of a left turning car.  He's off his leg for 3 months (tibula fracture). Scapula reconstruction & broken wrist.  Looks like 3 months minimum to get out. 

Send him a card, He'll be real appreciative.  If you're in the neighborhood stop in, he loves visitors!  He not into surfing on a computer so time passes slowly!!!!

Ron Personius
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Re: MN Rider Down
« Reply #1 on: July 11, 2018, 09:58:06 PM »
Will do....

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Re: MN Rider Down
« Reply #2 on: July 11, 2018, 10:00:19 PM »
Will do too!
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Re: MN Rider Down
« Reply #3 on: July 13, 2018, 11:11:32 AM »
I'm bumping this back up to the top - went and looked at my postcard collection today and found one with an envelope, I'll get it in the mail this weekend.

It will make me feel better than it does him probably  :grin:
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Re: MN Rider Down
« Reply #4 on: July 13, 2018, 12:02:23 PM »
Quote from: normzone on July 13, 2018, 11:11:32 AM
I'm bumping this back up to the top - went and looked at my postcard collection today and found one with an envelope, I'll get it in the mail this weekend.

It will make me feel better than it does him probably  :grin:

Lot of truth in that statement!  Amazing how doing something for someone else helps with our mental outlook.   :thumb:
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Re: MN Rider Down
« Reply #5 on: July 13, 2018, 12:57:12 PM »
Quote from: Darren Williams on July 13, 2018, 12:02:23 PM
Amazing how doing something for someone else helps with our mental outlook.   :thumb:

Rest assured your thoughtfulness is not being wasted... Ron is the most positive, appreciative guy you'll meet.  He's upbeat, positive and smiling all the time with the staff helping him through this journey which could well last 3 months while his tibula heals.  He's not said anything but he's very active in the AMA's Grand Tour Series and had a number of stops to still make for this year so I know he's missing that for sure.
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Re: MN Rider Down
« Reply #6 on: July 13, 2018, 01:37:12 PM »
Quote from: John Ulrich on July 13, 2018, 12:57:12 PM
Rest assured your thoughtfulness is not being wasted... Ron is the most positive, appreciative guy you'll meet.  He's upbeat, positive and smiling all the time with the staff helping him through this journey which could well last 3 months while his tibula heals.  He's not said anything but he's very active in the AMA's Grand Tour Series and had a number of stops to still make for this year so I know he's missing that for sure.

Well, let's not stop at one then ... anyone who's sending, send one a week or something.   Three months on your back or in a cast is a long time ....

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Re: MN Rider Down
« Reply #7 on: July 13, 2018, 01:54:02 PM »
great idea John-

card in mail today.

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Re: MN Rider Down
« Reply #8 on: July 13, 2018, 02:19:12 PM »
Someone get him a tablet and turn him on to Google.  Search:  Moto Guzzi
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Re: MN Rider Down
« Reply #9 on: July 13, 2018, 02:23:50 PM »
Quote from: rdbandkab on July 13, 2018, 02:19:12 PM
Someone get him a tablet and turn him on to Google.  Search:  Moto Guzzi

 Do continue mailing Ron cards , also watch this space for a surprise from one of our smart guys .

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Re: MN Rider Down
« Reply #10 on: July 13, 2018, 05:06:30 PM »
I will sho nuf send a card as the 150+ cards I received while recuperating from 14 broken bones helped in the healing. (And none asked for money)

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Re: MN Rider Down
« Reply #11 on: July 13, 2018, 05:09:51 PM »
(Guzzi content) You could bundle all of them up and send them to him in one box - probably get a good deal on postage that way  :wink:
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That's the combustion chamber of the turbo shaft. It is supposed to be on fire. You just don't usually see it but the case and fairing fell off.

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Re: MN Rider Down
« Reply #12 on: July 13, 2018, 05:49:47 PM »
Hi John -

Letter mailed today... :thumb: :cool: :smiley:
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Re: MN Rider Down
« Reply #13 on: July 13, 2018, 06:33:57 PM »
Quote from: Texas Turnip on July 13, 2018, 05:06:30 PM
I will sho nuf send a card as the 150+ cards I received while recuperating from 14 broken bones helped in the healing. (And none asked for money)

Tex

 I must have addressed mine wrong  :shocked:

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Re: MN Rider Down
« Reply #14 on: July 13, 2018, 11:23:46 PM »
Thats nice of you John, to do this for your friend. I will get a card in the mail to Ron right away.
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Re: MN Rider Down
« Reply #15 on: July 18, 2018, 05:16:36 PM »
I got in to see Ron today and he was smiling!   He was telling another visitor about the get well cards he got when I walked in.  He is very appreciative of the cards he's received.   Someone from TN wrote "they hope they took care of the driver of the car" or something to that effect .... that had Ron and Karen laughing for hours....they were chuckling still today telling me.    They were both "teary eyed" over the well wishes and comments from the senders.   Ron cannot use his arms to type you a Thank You... so I'll pass along his and his wife Karen, who opens them for Ron to read, heartfelt thanks!!!     :thumb:

We sometimes forget what joy, something seemingly so little, brings to a person on the other end!!!! 
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Re: MN Rider Down
« Reply #16 on: July 18, 2018, 05:53:02 PM »
 Some time back we had a get well card on WG that everyone signed . No idea how that was done , but if one of you guys knows how to make this happen shoot me a PM please . We have the perfect card , just need a smart guy to set it up . Thanks .

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Re: MN Rider Down
« Reply #17 on: July 18, 2018, 07:22:03 PM »
Done! Thanks for letting me know
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Re: MN Rider Down
« Reply #18 on: July 19, 2018, 10:30:59 PM »
Just back here to get the address again ... queuing up cards two and three.

Fun to have an excuse to buy any card I like, write something silly in it (vaguely related to the situation) and send it to somebody I don't know.
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That's the combustion chamber of the turbo shaft. It is supposed to be on fire. You just don't usually see it but the case and fairing fell off.

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Re: MN Rider Down
« Reply #19 on: July 24, 2018, 04:15:49 PM »
Okay Ron is up to modern standards with an email address!!!     :thumb:

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« Reply #20 on: July 24, 2018, 05:15:36 PM »
Quote from: John Ulrich on July 24, 2018, 04:15:49 PM
Okay Ron is up to modern standards with an email address!!!     :thumb:

rgpersonius at gmail.com

Email just sent with photos, and you were cc'd, John!  104 degrees here today in the VOC, but 116 in Phoenix. :shocked: :shocked: :shocked: :shocked:
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Re: MN Rider Down
« Reply #21 on: July 25, 2018, 01:45:10 PM »
Should the email address be   rgpersonius@gmail.com     ?
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Re: MN Rider Down
« Reply #22 on: July 25, 2018, 03:13:33 PM »
Yes but its a generally accepted practice to not write it out so the bots and spiders don't pick it up as they scour for that stuff
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