Some perspective . A note from the mods .

[oldbike54]

 We have two of our own in the hospital with serious injuries , we have a couple more battling bad illnesses , loss of family members , dying dogs , etc . Hell , my sister sounds like she is dying , and probably wishes she could .

 Why do I bring this up , well , because a small issue on the board just shouldn't elicit the amount of vitriol we have been dealing with today . Good grief guys , even Mike and I miss something every now and then , or say the wrong thing , this job doesn't pay all that great , although the perks are, well , hmm , OK , we have Luap's phone number , which rarely gets used because he is busier than the mods are in real life . All we are asking for is to recognize we are doing the best job we can to keep this place in order . We tend to think of all of you as family , so remember that before coming unglued over some perceived slight , some members of the family are dealing with life and death issues .

 Back to your regular programming , and have a great evening .

 Dusty

 

[Cool Runnings]

Thxs Dusty. 

[ohiorider]

Well said!

Bob

[twodogs]

 :1:

[Bill Hagan]

Well put, Dusty.

Sometimes it may be that the very things you cite, while no excuse, can nevertheless explain stooopid things any of us say from time to time.

Condolences, btw, to and about your sister. 

FWIW, while next week in Atlanta helping my brother with my 96YO mom, I will take a day or two to drive to Jacksonville to say goodbye to one of my dearest Army friends, who has a merciless, fast-acting cancer. 

Oh, and yesterday, my ex-wife died.  At 68.  That is ripping my children up, with obvious impact on me.

So, you are so right.  Quarreling and quibbling about trifles here is pointless and a waste of spirit.

Bill

[Chuck in Indiana]

Quarreling and quibbling about trifles here is pointless and a waste of spirit.

Oh, I like that one..

[Huzo]

Yep.... Fair enough, (again)

[lti_57]

Thanks for the re-direct Dusty

[Guzzistajohn]

Oh, I like that one..

Fine statement here. Seems like people go out of thier way to find something to rant about.

I like Donald Southerland's line in Kelly's Heroes "enough negative vibes man"

Spend 15 years working with severely handicapped and ALS and MS patients and you'll learn how to be more positive.

[jas67]

Fine statement here. Seems like people go out of thier way to find something to rant about.

I like Donald Southerland's line in Kelly's Heroes "enough negative vibes man"

Spend 15 years working with severely handicapped and ALS and MS patients and you'll learn how to be more positive.

Those are two nasty diseases.    I lost two friends to ALS in the last few years.   What a shitty way to go.

I didn't even see the post(s) that brought this on, I can only imagine.   

Happy Cyber Monday everyone!

[Carlo DeSantis]

As is often the case, I seem to have been late enough to have missed something significant.

Regardless, I agree so much with all that has been said in the thread.  Living to 70 (almost), has taught me to not sweat the small stuff -- and it's almost ALL small stuff.

Keep a smile and always grant the benefit of the doubt :)

Best,

Carlo

[oldbike54]

 Thanks for the support fellas . Mike and I both agree that with family members in good standing that names should never be mentioned , and there was a misunderstanding that simply escalated . Mike was very busy today , as was I , things got a bit heated up . No harm no foul , it's all good , c'est parfait , alles is gut , dat on dey na .

 Dusty

[bad Chad]

Good to think about.

I haven't said much here, but I guess I will now.  I'm in the midst of a battle with stage 2b testicular cancer.  I have one more cycle of chemo starting next week and then dr will evaluate what if anything more is to be done in the short term.   There is no certainty,  but my prognosis is good,  and odds are good for full recovery.  But right now it's a dam hard to road to stay on the pegs.  This board helps me get through each day.  I thank my lucky stars for my family, and for my chance to interact with all you SOBs!
For me this place and the folks who populate it mean more than I can say.

[oldbike54]

 Hang in Chad , we are all with you .

 Dusty

[Luap McKeever]

We have two of our own in the hospital with serious injuries , we have a couple more battling bad illnesses , loss of family members , dying dogs , etc . Hell , my sister sounds like she is dying , and probably wishes she could .

 Why do I bring this up , well , because a small issue on the board just shouldn't elicit the amount of vitriol we have been dealing with today . Good grief guys , even Mike and I miss something every now and then , or say the wrong thing , this job doesn't pay all that great , although the perks are, well , hmm , OK , we have Luap's phone number , which rarely gets used because he is busier than the mods are in real life . All we are asking for is to recognize we are doing the best job we can to keep this place in order . We tend to think of all of you as family , so remember that before coming unglued over some perceived slight , some members of the family are dealing with life and death issues .

 Back to your regular programming , and have a great evening .

 Dusty
 

Ditto.

[Gliderjohn]

Sometimes it is kind of easy to let things get a bit out of prospective. Many on this forum have interacted enough either by this forum, rallies, or riding together to feel and sometimes interact like siblings. i.e. We may quarrel at times over basically trivial crap but really do hang together when the crap hits the fan and there is a fair amount of crap hitting the Guzzi family right now. So all please keep that in mind and let's all continue the mutual support that makes this family so great. 
GliderJohn

[Huzo]

In Australia, we argue with our mates more than strangers, it's sort of an admission that we value their opinion... Even if it's wrong. Some blokes skins are a bit thin to be riding motorbicycles.

[oldbike54]

In Australia, we argue with our mates more than strangers, it's sort of an admission that we value their opinion... Even if it's wrong. Some blokes skins are a bit thin to be riding motorbicycles.

 Yeah , but being upside down all of your blood is always rushing to your heads 

 Dusty

[Huzo]

Yeah , but being upside down all of your blood is always rushing to your heads 

 Dusty

Touche', enlightened one. I knew there was a reason behind this damned madness !

[Sasquatch Jim]

  Those Aussies haven't even learned how to flush their toilets so that they swirl in the right direction.

[oldbike54]

Touche', enlightened one. I knew there was a reason behind this damned madness !

 Just wanted to show how us Yanks can "take the piss" as well as you Ozzies  The problem is , we have so many cultures represented on WG that a bit of decorum is necessary . Heck ol' buddy , we have 7 distinct cultures right here in the U.S. , we just speak the same language , Sort of , some of those boys up in NYC are hard to understand 

 Dusty

[pete mcgee]

You have toilets?!
Luxury, damn luxury.
You guys are spoilt.

I too agree with Dusty.

[Nic in Western NYS]

Good to think about.

I haven't said much here, but I guess I will now.  I'm in the midst of a battle with stage 2b testicular cancer.  I have one more cycle of chemo starting next week and then dr will evaluate what if anything more is to be done in the short term.   There is no certainty,  but my prognosis is good,  and odds are good for full recovery.  But right now it's a dam hard to road to stay on the pegs.  This board helps me get through each day.  I thank my lucky stars for my family, and for my chance to interact with all you SOBs!
For me this place and the folks who populate it mean more than I can say.

Hey Chad, strength to you man. That illness doesn't know who its dealing with.

[Tom]

"I think we're all Bozo's on this bus."   

[oldbike54]

"I think we're all Bozo's on this bus."   

  Think ?

 Dusty

[tris]

Just wanted to show how us Yanks can "take the piss" as well as you Ozzies  The problem is , we have so many cultures represented on WG that a bit of decorum is necessary . Heck ol' buddy , we have 7 distinct cultures right here in the U.S. , but if we include the foreigners we speak 17 different versions of the same language on the forum , Sort of , some of those boys up in NYC are hard to understand 

 Dusty

Fixed it for you Dusty

However I agree with you. Life really is too short to get all bent out of shape because some bloke in a different part of the world wrote something you disagree with.

Huzo might consider me to be the ancestor of one of the Pommey Bastards that exported his great great great granddad for stealing a loaf of bread because he was starving.

I hope that he thinks of me as just another bloke with an interest in CARC bikes

[oldbike54]

 Good point Tris 

 Dusty

[twowings]

"I think we're all Bozo's on this bus."   

All I know is:

[davedel44]

All I know is:

  to all mods and the gentlemen and ladies of this forum.

"Dave's not here"
He's in Galveston

[Huzo]

Fixed it for you Dusty

However I agree with you. Life really is too short to get all bent out of shape because some bloke in a different part of the world wrote something you disagree with.

Huzo might consider me to be the ancestor of one of the Pommey Bastards that exported his great great great granddad for stealing a loaf of bread because he was starving.

I hope that he thinks of me as just another bloke with an interest in CARC bikes

Never thought anything else mate and really, it doesn't matter what I think.