Gary Edwards wrote:
>
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: "David McGriffy" <david@xxxxxxxxxxxx>
> To: <olympus@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
> Sent: Monday, August 20, 2001 10:33 AM
> Subject: Re: [OM] was "none", now Reno Air Races
>
> .> You have also validated a long standing theory of a friend of mine that,
> at
> > least among males, all conversations eventually turn to motorcycle
> > wrecks. . I've had my share.
>
> Me, too, but none were as tragic as the one that resulted in the death of my
> first camera, a Minolta Hi-Matic 7s, given to me by my beloved Uncle Jay;
> Liberator, Jenny, DC-3, -4, -6, -7, Mustang, Electra, and 707 pilot. (sort
> of on recent topic. . .)
Um...yeah, I had a little wreck once. It was on a Vespa, so maybe it
doesn't count as a real motorcycle, but I locked up the rear wheel
trying to beat a yellow doing a left turn. flipped the bike right in the
middle of the intersection during rush hour. It was extremely
embarrassing. Everyone at least stopped so I could pick up the scooter
and walk off in humiliation. Imagine a 6'3" tall male on a little Vespa.
Totally rediculous. I sold it soon thereafter.
I used to drive across the 14th street bridge here in DC, which is a
55mph road, on that scooter. It would do 55mph wide open. Scary as hell
though.
Just young and stupid with way too much testosterone!
--
"I have a dragon and I'm not afraid to use it!"
Dirk Wright
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