I typically find that the critics are the same people who eat out 3 times a week & a buy a new car every 2 years. $,3500? You know, same as you lost in depreciation when you drove off the dealer lot last week!
On Monday, June 28, 2021 at 5:16:25 AM UTC-5 Garth wrote: > I'd likely shrug my shoulders and smile. > > I put myself in the "other" shoes, so to speak. From that position, fully > aware of the comedic situation I apparently now find myself playing > "both".....I "return" to where I never left. > > So where's the offense, the call for justice, equality and such ? > > Nowhere. > > Now what ? > > I shrug my shoulders and laugh, smile . > On Monday, June 28, 2021 at 1:22:41 AM UTC-4 Joe Bernard wrote: > >> If I have to explain you better be married to me. Otherwise we're not >> discussing the price of my bicycle. >> >> >> >> On Sunday, June 27, 2021 at 10:02:16 PM UTC-7 Matthew Williams wrote: >> >>> I like the line I heard from my friends who built and rode motorcycles: >>> >>> "If I have to explain, you'd never understand." >>> >>> >>> >>> On Jun 27, 2021, at 8:12 PM, Kushan <kth...@gmail.com> wrote: >>> >>> Wife and recently marked the 10th anniversary and decided to get each >>> other nice presents. She is getting me an Appaloosa built and I got her >>> something she really wanted in the jewelry department (of 20-30% higher >>> value than the bike). >>> >>> We are both financially responsible people, don't live lavishly, and can >>> afford both items. However, the reactions of the friends and family who >>> hear about our gifts and their values have been somewhat puzzling for me. >>> While no one has given a second thought to the price of the jewelry, the >>> reactions on the bike have almost universally been that of astonishment. >>> And these are from people who know me well, know I enjoy cycling, and that >>> I only have one bike right now which I am planning to sell when the new one >>> arrives. >>> >>> So that got me thinking, I can't be the only one who has experienced >>> this. What are some other similar stories? More importantly, what do you >>> say to a well-meaning loved one when they ask things like "$3500 for a >>> bike?" and "but isn't your current bike orange too?" >>> >>> -- >>> You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google >>> Groups "RBW Owners Bunch" group. >>> To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send >>> an email to rbw-owners-bun...@googlegroups.com. >>> >>> To view this discussion on the web visit >>> https://groups.google.com/d/msgid/rbw-owners-bunch/4bd42f26-6a53-4f56-8492-08777aadb2ffn%40googlegroups.com >>> >>> <https://groups.google.com/d/msgid/rbw-owners-bunch/4bd42f26-6a53-4f56-8492-08777aadb2ffn%40googlegroups.com?utm_medium=email&utm_source=footer> >>> . >>> >>> >>> -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "RBW Owners Bunch" group. To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send an email to rbw-owners-bunch+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. To view this discussion on the web visit https://groups.google.com/d/msgid/rbw-owners-bunch/1a594104-7d33-49e8-8134-fa4f9835454an%40googlegroups.com.
