RE: [ZION] Banning motorcycles

2002-12-17 Thread John W. Redelfs
Elmer L. Fairbank favored us with: Even Till has taken a tumble once, from a Norton. There was this rock in the road which he smuck amidships at 60. The rest is subject to some pretty vivid imagining. HE thinks rocks are dangerous (not to mention young men). Three times in my life I've been

RE: [ZION] Banning motorcycles

2002-12-17 Thread Elmer L. Fairbank
At 03:14 12/17/2002 +, Sir Chester wrote: I was zipping along a Missouri road back in 1975 and fell off my motorcycle. Luckily, my fall was broken by my face on the pavement or I could've hurt myself. So it's not motorcycles which are dangerous. It's roads. Or faces. Even Till has ta

RE: [ZION] Banning motorcycles

2002-12-17 Thread Elmer L. Fairbank
At 17:21 12/16/2002 -0400, St Scott wrote: Does that mean, however, thay you shouldn't ever drink anything in a brown bottle? No! You might want to be a bit more circumspect in public settings, You could put it in a brown paper bag with just the top sticking out and sip on it that way. 8>))

RE: [ZION] Banning motorcycles

2002-12-16 Thread John W. Redelfs
Elmer L. Fairbank favored us with: No, no keep the bike, just don't grease your hair and get a misshapen eagle on your forearm. Motorcycles are kewl. Have to admit though, they're not so great right about this time of year. That depends on whether you live in the northern or southern hemisph

RE: [ZION] Banning motorcycles

2002-12-16 Thread Chet
Mark Gregson wrote: > Well, I got on the back of a motorbike once and it fell over. So I know > that they must be dangerous. I was zipping along a Missouri road back in 1975 and fell off my motorcycle. Luckily, my fall was broken by my face on the pavement or I could've hurt myself. So it'

RE: [ZION] Banning motorcycles

2002-12-16 Thread Mark Gregson
> Or to put it more logically, you have proposed a false dichotomy. > Whether or not one enjoys LORT movies really has nothing to do with > whether or not one wants his daughter to ride on the back of a > motorcycle. Well, I got on the back of a motorbike once and it fell over. So I know th

RE: [ZION] Banning motorcycles

2002-12-16 Thread Scott McGee
On Fri, 13 Dec 2002 22:28:22 -0700, "Tom Matkin" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> said: > Since Scott's motorcycle ownership has been given such a thorough review > here, what does the list have to say about a stake president owning and > using a motorcycle. Tom, Considering the intense discussion of my moto

RE: [ZION] Banning motorcycles

2002-12-16 Thread Chet
Tom Matkin wrote: > Mark, > But I'll have to assume, on your say so, that the list thinks that > motorcycles are the embodiment of evil and I should sell mine and use > the proceeds to purchase one of the inevitable classic collector's > leather embossed box sets of LOTR movie DVD's for each memb

RE: [ZION] Banning motorcycles

2002-12-16 Thread Elmer L. Fairbank
At 11:56 12/16/2002 -0700, Uncle Presidente wrote: But I'll have to assume, on your say so, that the list thinks that motorcycles are the embodiment of evil and I should sell mine and use the proceeds to purchase one of the inevitable classic collector's leather embossed box sets of LOTR movie DV

Re: [ZION] Banning motorcycles

2002-12-16 Thread Marc A. Schindler
Just by the by, yesterday (Sunday) we drove back from Taber and stopped at Gasoline Alley for a quick pit stop (for non-Albertans, Gasoline Alley is a strip of fast food and gas stations along the service roads on the south side of the city of Red Deer, which is midway between Calgary and Edmont

RE: [ZION] Banning motorcycles

2002-12-16 Thread Tom Matkin
;s leather embossed box sets of LOTR movie DVD's for each member in my stake when they become available. Tom Cardston, Alberta www.matkin.com > -Original Message- > From: Mark Gregson [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]] > Sent: December 16, 2002 9:33 AM > To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] &g

RE: [ZION] Banning motorcycles

2002-12-16 Thread Mark Gregson
> Since Scott's motorcycle ownership has been given such a thorough review here, what >does the list have to say about a stake president owning and using a motorcycle. Speaking for the list as a whole (and I know that everyone is happy to let me speak for them, or if not, they should just

RE: [ZION] Banning motorcycles

2002-12-16 Thread Elmer L. Fairbank
At 22:28 12/13/2002 -0700, Uncle Presidente wrote: Since Scott's motorcycle ownership has been given such a thorough review here, what does the list have to say about a stake president owning and using a motorcycle. I seem to remember some counsel when I was called about being a good example. R

RE: [ZION] Banning motorcycles

2002-12-16 Thread Elmer L. Fairbank
At 21:09 12/13/2002 +, Sir Chester wrote: Elmer L. Fairbank wrote: > >Chet, my friend, that's "And little lambs eat ivy, a kid'll eat ivy too, > > > >wouldn't you?" > > > > Till the very helpful Evidently you can remember Gallegher & Sheen easier than I. (No, not Sledge-O-Matic Gallegher and

Re: [ZION] Banning motorcycles

2002-12-14 Thread Jon Spencer
Oh, come on! This one is really easy! The response is "Well, then, if you want a motor cycle, then go live with President Matkin. Now, get the dishes done." Jon Tom Matkin wrote: >Will the poor mothers crumble or at least chaff under the weight of "but President Matkin has a motorcycle". ///

RE: [ZION] Banning motorcycles

2002-12-13 Thread Jim Cobabe
Tom, Please keep your wheels polished, be very careful navigating the stairs, and above all, see that you maintain the integrity of your integument at all times. (Can you really ride your Harley down the stairs? Imagine that!) --- Mij Ebaboc /

RE: [ZION] Banning motorcycles

2002-12-13 Thread Tom Matkin
Since Scott's motorcycle ownership has been given such a thorough review here, what does the list have to say about a stake president owning and using a motorcycle. I seem to remember some counsel when I was called about being a good example. Remember I live in a small town where everyone seems

RE: [ZION] Banning motorcycles

2002-12-13 Thread Chet
Elmer L. Fairbank wrote: > >Chet, my friend, that's "And little lambs eat ivy, a kid'll eat ivy too, > > > >wouldn't you?" > > > > Till the very helpful Evidently you can remember Gallegher & Sheen easier than I. (No, not Sledge-O-Matic Gallegher and Martin-&-Chuckles Sheen!) *jeep! --Che

Re: [ZION] Banning motorcycles

2002-12-13 Thread Jon Spencer
So, the bottom line to all this is that Scott should sell his motorcycle and donate the money to his ward's missionary fund. Is that what all of you are saying? It seems clear to me that the Lord has motivated just too many people to ensure that Scott's mind is in a fog for this to be a coinciden

RE: [ZION] Banning motorcycles

2002-12-13 Thread Elmer L. Fairbank
At 19:12 12/12/2002 +, Sir Chester wrote: Elmer L. Fairbank wrote: > Sure blame it on the buttered cat .. gloating goats and glazed > groats > and grazed oats indeed! And little lambs eat ivy. A-deedle-dee-aiydee-doo, wouldn't you? Chet, my friend, that's "And little lambs eat ivy

RE: [ZION] Banning motorcycles

2002-12-12 Thread larry . jackson
Dear Scott, I'm sorry I put the words "stairs" and "motorcycle" in the same sentence. I hope you get better soon. Fortunately, the part of you that got hurt shouldn't be too affected by laughter. But, if there is anyone on this list with a bruised or broken rib, they are probably ready to d

RE: [ZION] Banning motorcycles

2002-12-12 Thread Chet
Scott McGee wrote: > See Scott. > See Scott's butt. Let's not and say we did. No, let's not even say we did. > Hurt, Scott, hurt. > See Scott's butt hurt. > > See Scott be sad. > Cry, Scott, cry. > > See Elf and Tom. > See Elf and Tom make fun of Scott's sore butt. > Laugh Elf and Tom, laug

RE: [ZION] Banning motorcycles

2002-12-12 Thread Tom Matkin
Scott wrote > See Scott's butt. > Hurt, Scott, hurt. > See Scott's butt hurt. Oh how painful where sidewalk tattooed it So we see why you've so much boo hooed it It may hurt you a lot When you fell on that spot But t'would hurt us far worse if we viewed it. So we weep for your fall on the sta

RE: [ZION] Banning motorcycles

2002-12-12 Thread Chet
Elmer L. Fairbank wrote: > Sure blame it on the buttered cat .. gloating goats and glazed > groats > and grazed oats indeed! And little lambs eat ivy. A-deedle-dee-aiydee-doo, wouldn't you? *jeep! --Chet "Start by doing what's necessary, then what's possible, and suddenly you are do

RE: [ZION] Banning motorcycles

2002-12-12 Thread Scott McGee
On Thu, 12 Dec 2002 10:30:03 -0700, "Tom Matkin" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> said: > Wow ELF, you really have it mixed up this time. Scott dripped some > butter on his stairs while longing to get over his grudge against > mountain goats grazing against two sure things. No no no no! Let me try again.

RE: [ZION] Banning motorcycles

2002-12-12 Thread Elmer L. Fairbank
At 10:30 12/12/2002 -0700, Uncle Presidente wrote: Wow ELF, you really have it mixed up this time. Scott dripped some butter on his stairs while longing to get over his grudge against mountain goats grazing against two sure things. Sure blame it on the buttered cat .. gloating goats and g

RE: [ZION] Banning motorcycles

2002-12-12 Thread Tom Matkin
[EMAIL PROTECTED]] > Sent: December 12, 2002 9:49 AM > To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] > Subject: Re: [ZION] Banning motorcycles > > At 12:24 12/12/2002 -0400, you wrote: > >You guys have it all WRONG! I sliped and fell down some stairs, injuring > >my butt so that I can not rid

Re: [ZION] Banning motorcycles

2002-12-12 Thread Elmer L. Fairbank
At 12:24 12/12/2002 -0400, you wrote: You guys have it all WRONG! I sliped and fell down some stairs, injuring my butt so that I can not ride my newly aquired Motorcycle. My complaint is that I can't ride the thing. I sometimes go out into the garage just to gaze longingly at it. I tried riding it

Re: [ZION] Banning motorcycles

2002-12-12 Thread Scott McGee
You guys have it all WRONG! I sliped and fell down some stairs, injuring my butt so that I can not ride my newly aquired Motorcycle. My complaint is that I can't ride the thing. I sometimes go out into the garage just to gaze longingly at it. I tried riding it a week and a half ago and it REALLY HU

Re: [ZION] Banning motorcycles

2002-12-12 Thread Tom Matkin
I heard that his acceleration exceeded his motivation causing his posterior to pound the pavement. Reminds me of the time my throttle stuck wide open when I was climbing a sand dune near St. Anthony and my bike and I were launched over the crest of the dune into the cool evening air at about 40 mp

Re: [ZION] Banning motorcycles

2002-12-12 Thread Elmer L. Fairbank
At 07:03 12/12/2002 +, Sir Chet wrote: This accident you describe sounds worse though. How's that again? He rode his motorcycle down the stairs and accelerated his fall? I think he said he was chasing his tail on the steps and tripped over the motorcycle, accelerating his downfall. Ti

[ZION] Banning motorcycles

2002-12-11 Thread Chet
Larry Jackson wrote: > No, no, Paul. We should be thankful he only fell down the > stairs and that he did not fall off of the motorcycle while > under significant forces of acceleration. I did that once. Luckily, my fall was broken by my face on the pavement or I could have been hurt. This a