Country Roads & DOGS - Page 5

"Bernie" <bmcilvan@mouse-potato.com> wrote in message
news:40EF4C52.6070100@mouse-potato.com...

> Dogs are okay, it's the insane straight truck drivers that
> give me the shakes!

But the insane gay truck drivers are no problem?

Dave

On Fri, 09 Jul 2004 18:54:26 -0700, Bernie
<bmcilvan@mouse-potato.com> wrote:
>Goat Roper wrote:
>>I once had a weanie dog that would come out of his garage
>>(door always left turned into a weiner burger. Problem
>>Solved!!!
>>
>What a shame! Was the little dog a real problem to
>begin with?

That breed is a problem, whether or not it chases bicycles.

> Catching you was just his Walter Mittie fantasy, like that
> cartoon of chickens dreaming they soar like eagles.

They are more like retarded turkeys than chickens.

>Dogs are okay, it's the insane straight truck drivers that
>give me the shakes!

Today, while taking the lane on a rural two-lane, got buzzed
pretty close by a speeding tractor trailer.
--
Rick Onanian

> What a shame! Was the little dog a real problem to
> begin with?

I consider any dog that leaves his property to chase a
biker a problem. This particular dog would try to bite my
feet as I peddled the bike by his house. Most dogs will
leave me alone after I give them a face full of household
ammoina, but this dog was too fast for that, and too
persistant to ignore.

> Catching you was just his Walter Mittie fantasy, like
> that cartoon of chickens dreaming they soar like eagles.

Catching me may have been a fantasy. I have a fantasy too!
Mine is that dog owners would obey the county leash laws.

> Dogs are okay, it's the insane straight truck drivers that
> give me the
shakes!

I'll agree with your concerns over insane truck drivers. The
way these guys treat bikers on the county roads in S/W
Missouri will eventually leave one or us laying on the road
kinda line the afore mentioned weanie dog!!

Allen

On Sat, 10 Jul 2004 18:08:18 -0400, Rick Onanian <spamsink@cox.net> wrote:

>On Fri, 09 Jul 2004 18:54:26 -0700, Bernie <bmcilvan@mouse-
>potato.com> wrote:
>>Goat Roper wrote:
>>>I once had a weanie dog that would come out of his garage
>>>(door always left turned into a weiner burger. Problem
>>>Solved!!!
>>>
>>What a shame! Was the little dog a real problem to
>>begin with?
>
>That breed is a problem, whether or not it chases bicycles.
>
>> Catching you was just his Walter Mittie fantasy, like
>> that cartoon of chickens dreaming they soar like eagles.
>
>They are more like retarded turkeys than chickens.
>
>>Dogs are okay, it's the insane straight truck drivers that
>>give me the shakes!
>
>Today, while taking the lane on a rural two-lane, got
>buzzed pretty close by a speeding tractor trailer.

Bet he had a story already in planning:

He came out of nowhere... Suddenly swerved in front of me...
I didn't see him... ;-D

[Actually, according to that expose about how they do those
long runs with no sleep, I worry that the guy is already
asleep or in some amphet.-induced stupor.]

-B

Goat Roper wrote:
>> What a shame! Was the little dog a real problem to
>> begin with?
>
> I consider any dog that leaves his property to chase a
> biker a problem. This particular dog would try to bite my
> feet as I peddled the bike by his house. Most dogs will
> leave me alone after I give them a face full of household
> ammoina, but this dog was too fast for that, and too
> persistant to ignore.
>
>
>> Catching you was just his Walter Mittie fantasy, like
>> that cartoon of chickens dreaming they soar like eagles.
>
> Catching me may have been a fantasy. I have a fantasy too!
> Mine is that dog owners would obey the county leash laws.
>
>> Dogs are okay, it's the insane straight truck drivers
>> that give me the shakes!
>
> I'll agree with your concerns over insane truck drivers.
> The way these guys treat bikers on the county roads in S/W
> Missouri will eventually leave one or us laying on the
> road kinda line the afore mentioned weanie dog!!

Yeah, maybe they should just give you "a face full of
household ammoina (sic)" instead?

Bill "bike riding not mortal combat, unless you want
it to be" S.

wrote:

>as I peddled the bike by his house.

How much were you asking for it?

> Yeah, maybe they should just give you "a face full of
> household ammoina (sic)" instead?
>
Perhaps, but it wouldn't be the same unless I jump out of a
ditch and try to bite the driver ;-)))

Raoul Duke wrote:

>"Bernie" <bmcilvan@mouse-potato.com> wrote in message news:40EF4C52.6070100@mouse-
>potato.com...
>
>>Dogs are okay, it's the insane straight truck drivers that
>>give me the shakes!
>>
>
>But the insane gay truck drivers are no problem?
>
>Dave
>
>
They're a problem if they are insane (road raging) gay truck
drivers driving straight trucks. (as apposed to semi drivers
- articulated lorrie operators to some in this group )

Semi trailer drivers seem to be high caliber professionals
around here, but I can't put the local 5 and 10 ton drivers
in anywhere the same catagory. B

"Zippy the Pinhead" <the_corporate_hose@hotmail.com> wrote in message
news:ck31f05ro736ttcbgiia69qua71iv15u0h@4ax.com...

> wrote:
>
> >as I peddled the bike by his house.
>
> How much were you asking for it?
>

I guess you would have to get the dog's point of view on
that one. But wait, he is road kill so I guess we'll never
find out for sure unless you are willing to accept my
testimony ;-)

Goat Roper wrote:

>>What a shame! Was the little dog a real problem to
>>begin with?
>>
>
>I consider any dog that leaves his property to chase a
>biker a problem. This particular dog would try to bite my
>feet as I peddled the bike by his house. Most dogs will
>leave me alone after I give them a face full of household
>ammoina, but this dog was too fast for that, and too
>persistant to ignore.
>
>
>> Catching you was just his Walter Mittie fantasy, like
>> that cartoon of chickens dreaming they soar like eagles.
>>
>
>Catching me may have been a fantasy. I have a fantasy too!
>Mine is that dog owners would obey the county leash laws.
>
>>Dogs are okay, it's the insane straight truck drivers that
>>give me the
>>
>shakes!
>
>I'll agree with your concerns over insane truck drivers.
>The way these guys treat bikers on the county roads in S/W
>Missouri will eventually leave one or us laying on the road
>kinda line the afore mentioned weanie dog!!
>
>Allen
>
>>
>>
>
>
Okay, I was being flippant about the little dog. I really do
understand that even little dogs can be a hazard to a
cyclist. Irresponsible owners are of course the problem, the
dog is just an undisciplined dog.

Those road raging truckers on the other hand will be
homicidal maniacs with the ability and desire to kill a
cyclist. The irony is their perception of being slowed down
is nonsense. Being in a holding pattern behind a bike til it
is safe to pass usually just gets them to the next red light
as usual. What's the real point of their rage?

Bernie

Rick Onanian wrote:

>On Fri, 09 Jul 2004 18:54:26 -0700, Bernie <bmcilvan@mouse-
>potato.com> wrote:
>
>>Goat Roper wrote:
>>
>>>I once had a weanie dog that would come out of his garage
>>>(door always left turned into a weiner burger. Problem
>>>Solved!!!
>>>
>>What a shame! Was the little dog a real problem to
>>begin with?
>>
>
>That breed is a problem, whether or not it chases bicycles.
>
>>Catching you was just his Walter Mittie fantasy, like that
>>cartoon of chickens dreaming they soar like eagles.
>>
>
>They are more like retarded turkeys than chickens.
>
>>Dogs are okay, it's the insane straight truck drivers that
>>give me the shakes!
>>
>
>Today, while taking the lane on a rural two-lane, got
>buzzed pretty close by a speeding tractor trailer.
>--
>Rick Onanian
>
Ya, I've had it happen too, even on the open road with room
for the semi to move over. I just hate it when all those
huge fully exposed tires pass by and so close! Messes up my
confidence for a while for sure. There's no way that driver
realizes bikes need wobble room, or just room to dodge the
usual things like a hole in pavement, road debris, etc.

What I was talking about tho, was the ten ton truck drivers
whose little minds are blown because I am using the same
roadway as them. I cost them zip in terms of trip time lost,
but I am small and they are big, so why the f**k should I be
in front of them?

Got passed very badly by the above mentioned idiot on
Wednesday. Will get his # if it happens again. Totally un
called for.

Best, Bernie

wrote:
>I consider any dog that leaves his property to chase a
>biker a problem. This particular dog would try to bite my
>feet as I peddled the bike by his house.

I consider any person peddling by my house a problem,
regardless of what mode of transportation they choose.

Then, On Sun, 11 Jul 2004 01:30:16 GMT, "Goat Roper"

>"Zippy the Pinhead" <the_corporate_hose@hotmail.com> wrote
>in message

>> >as I peddled the bike by his house.
>>
>> How much were you asking for it?
>
>I guess you would have to get the dog's point of view on
>that one. But wait, he is road kill so I guess we'll never
>find out for sure unless you are willing to accept my
>testimony ;-)

You've missed the point entirely. What was your asking price
for the bike you were peddling by the house? Maybe the dog
was trained to attack peddlers/salesmen.

Try pedalling the bike past the house, instead of
peddling it by the house. That may produce better bicycle-
riding results.

Yess, wee al no iit wuz uh speeling ore wurd choize errar,
anned ay commun wun hear two, butt wee kan't rezist
halfing tat phun.
--
Rick Onanian