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08-26-2008, 08:38 PM
|  | Rob Murphy, USN, Retired | | Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Amarillo TX
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Rep Power: 10 | | | Greetings from Amarillo TX I came across this messageboard on a google search, and, I've read a few posts, as well as really like the rules and the freedom to be stupid if needed.
Good to meet all of you, and I'm looking forward to many discussions.
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08-26-2008, 08:41 PM
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08-26-2008, 08:42 PM
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Originally Posted by ABikerSailor I came across this messageboard on a google search, and, I've read a few posts, as well as really like the rules and the freedom to be stupid if needed.
Good to meet all of you, and I'm looking forward to many discussions. | Welcome, y'all!
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08-26-2008, 08:48 PM
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08-26-2008, 08:53 PM
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Originally Posted by ABikerSailor I came across this messageboard on a google search, and, I've read a few posts, as well as really like the rules and the freedom to be stupid if needed.
Good to meet all of you, and I'm looking forward to many discussions. | Ola!
So what kind of bike do you ride, and boat do you sail?
{Or are you dressed in a Popeye suit on your Schwinn?  }
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08-26-2008, 09:16 PM
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Originally Posted by Echo Zulu Ola!
So what kind of bike do you ride, and boat do you sail?
{Or are you dressed in a Popeye suit on your Schwinn?  } |
It could happen. You never know.  lol | 
08-26-2008, 09:55 PM
|  | Wishy-Washy Centrist! | | Join Date: Jun 2008
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Originally Posted by CA95380
It could happen. You never know.  lol |
What in the hell is that thing? 
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08-26-2008, 10:11 PM
|  | USMB Member | | Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: Central California
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Rep Power: 15 | | I was afraid to read about it when I found the picture online. Kinda scary huh? It looks like an excercise machine that is floatable .... but who knows?
The inventor could have been drunk when he designed it .... or ....  | 
08-26-2008, 10:36 PM
| | Yes we can! | | Join Date: May 2008 Location: Va. Beach, Va.
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08-26-2008, 11:49 PM
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Rep Power: 20 | | | hi welcome and enjoy....did you ride that long bus to school? lol
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08-27-2008, 01:00 AM
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Originally Posted by ABikerSailor I came across this messageboard on a google search, and, I've read a few posts, as well as really like the rules and the freedom to be stupid if needed.
Good to meet all of you, and I'm looking forward to many discussions. | Amarillo is still up there ??? Howdy from Austin---ya ya --I know--blue county--ain't my fault.
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08-27-2008, 11:53 AM
|  | Rob Murphy, USN, Retired | | Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Amarillo TX
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Rep Power: 10 | | | The reason I'm called ABikerSailor, is because I ride a Harley, race a Lemond Zurich, and spent 20 years in the Navy. Oh yeah....that funny looking contraption is a water bike. Saw 'em when I was up in Newport RI.
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08-27-2008, 11:43 PM
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Originally Posted by ABikerSailor The reason I'm called ABikerSailor, is because I ride a Harley, race a Lemond Zurich, and spent 20 years in the Navy. Oh yeah....that funny looking contraption is a water bike. Saw 'em when I was up in Newport RI. |
Do any gator freighters, or strictly blue side?
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08-30-2008, 10:42 AM
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09-02-2008, 04:29 PM
|  | Rob Murphy, USN, Retired | | Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Amarillo TX
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Rep Power: 10 | | | Nope Gunny, never did any gator freighters. Spent most of my time on carriers and the like. Did know quite a few devil dogs though.....kinda liked 'em most of the time.
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