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> deluxe model <
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> > "Shaun Rimmer" <
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> > > > I quit smoking about five years ago because of mtb'ing.
> > >
> > > That's gonna be my prime motivation in all likelihood.
> > >
> > It's a good investment. Your lungs start to recover almost right away,
>
> I know - I gave up for 9 months a long while ago, more recently I managed 10, another time 5 - I
> know what a difference it makes!
>
If you were a heroin addict, you'd have an easier time of it. I'm still addicted to nicotine, but do
not smoke. I need to get off of the stuff though. Nicotine constricts your cardio system.
> > > So, a bit like capibara but smaller? Bet they taste quite good!
> > >
> > Not that bad when I unknowingly had some.
>
> Then what you got against it?
>
It's all in my head. The same reason why I never got into hunting. If I can't buy it at the store, I
don't want to eat it.
> > > > Gator taste kind of like gamey chicken.
> > >
> > > I was afraid you'd say that, heheheh..........
> > >
> > Yeah, I'm not a fan of gamey food.
>
> Nah, I meant the usual answer to such questions always seems to be
something
> like "Hmmm, tastes a bit like chicken!" ',;~}~
>
But gamey.
> > > Truth - gotta start getting more rides in again. I've been doing
> virtually
> > > sod all riding for too long - ill, moving house, moving again,
planning
> a
> > > wedding, getting married, trying to find places for all the wedding
> gifts
> > > and stuff like that.
> > >
> > Ah......marriage will do that.
>
> It's not the marriage, it's just how much has been going on lately - just had no time! She keeps
> telling me I oughta be on the bike more, she has no problem with that.
>
For me, it was the routine. The routine took so much free time. I could ride when I had time.
> > Take her riding, but take it easy.
>
> I built a bike up out of a couple of old ones she had kicking around, but she's not really into
> it. We've pottered around on road a couple of times, and probably will do more.
>
Just take it easy on her. It was my ex that got me to go out to the trail with her. She was the one
that had a bad time (through no fault of mine), and never went back.