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Offline firko

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Quote of the day
« on: September 27, 2012, 09:33:40 am »
  Some people will tell you that slow is good – but I’m here to tell you that fast is better.  I’ve always believed this, in spite of the trouble it’s caused me.  Being shot out of a cannon will always be better than being squeezed out of a tube.  That is why God made fast motorcycles, Bubba…
 
— Hunter S. Thompson
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Re: Quote of the day
« Reply #1 on: September 27, 2012, 09:54:30 am »
It's always said that "slow and steady wins the race" but that wont get the holeshot-ever!!
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Re: Quote of the day
« Reply #2 on: September 27, 2012, 12:03:38 pm »
On sunday..

Kiwi trials newbie: "Does everyone chew up the inside of their boots?"

Famous trials riding Kiwi actor: "I prefer a sandwich."

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A few weeks ago...

Famous trials riding Kiwi actor is proudly showing off his Go-pro camera mounting on his helmet...

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Re: Quote of the day
« Reply #3 on: September 27, 2012, 12:36:18 pm »
This is one of my favourites......

 "Its easier to seek forgiveness than it is to ask for permission"

 I pull that one out whenever someone gets all indescisive over what the other half will say about a purchase  ;D
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« Reply #4 on: September 27, 2012, 12:46:25 pm »
This is one of my favourites......

 "Its easier to seek forgiveness than it is to ask for permission"

 I pull that one out whenever someone gets all indescisive over what the other half will say about a purchase  ;D

I liked that one too CanAm, until Tony Abbott used it...  ;D
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« Reply #5 on: September 27, 2012, 01:00:45 pm »
yeah, that kinda queers it!
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« Reply #6 on: September 27, 2012, 01:32:49 pm »
"women can't live with them" 

no there is no second line
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Re: Quote of the day
« Reply #7 on: September 27, 2012, 01:39:50 pm »
The older generation are more valuable than any of the younger generation:
We have silver in our hair.
We have gold in our teeth.
We have stones in our kidneys.
We have titanium in our joints
and plenty of Natural Gas
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Re: Quote of the day
« Reply #8 on: September 27, 2012, 02:29:55 pm »
Ladies, if a man says he will fix it, he will.

There is no need to remind him every 6 months about it.
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« Reply #9 on: September 27, 2012, 02:32:28 pm »
If your wife or girlfriend ever asks

" if i was to arrange a threesome for your birthday, which of my freinds would you pick to join in ? "

Never... give two names
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« Reply #10 on: September 27, 2012, 03:15:07 pm »
I refer back to my all time favourite writer Hunter.S. Thompson and the quote that is often wrongly claimed by others to be theirs.......

Life should not be a journey to the grave with the intention of arriving safely in a pretty and well preserved body, but rather to skid in broadside
in a cloud of smoke, thoroughly used up, totally worn out, and loudly proclaiming-"Wow, what a ride"!
                                                                                                               Hunter.S.Thompson
                                                                                                                   Hells Angels: The Strange and Terrible Saga of Motorcycle Gangs (1967)       

                                                                                                                               
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Re: Quote of the day
« Reply #11 on: September 27, 2012, 04:10:48 pm »
luv that one Firko - apply it to my day to day eh!  Not so eloquent or well worded but one that has taken my fancy lately is:

"that has shit written all over it"
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Re: Quote of the day
« Reply #12 on: September 27, 2012, 06:11:43 pm »
"Life is not measured by the number of breaths we take, but by the moments that take our breath away."  8)
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Re: Quote of the day
« Reply #13 on: September 27, 2012, 06:18:57 pm »
Courtesy of one Mr. S. Hunky

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Re: Quote of the day
« Reply #14 on: September 27, 2012, 06:47:12 pm »
Like Firko I love the Hunter S but Oscar Wilde is my Fav, Oscar had more wit and the ability to take the piss so well that they jailed him for it.
Fav Super Hunk quote.
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