why I won't buy a k3 (Warning: Satire Thread)

tim60 · 10-16-2016, 12:05 AM

Originally posted by MarkJerling

Nah. Went for a bike ride very early this morning. Then, I drove lead car for this race: Race Two. So, you have lead motorcycles stopping traffic at intersections and then the lead car, just ahead of the peleton. Then you have the Commissaire, directly behind the peleton and sometimes his car will move up into the peleton, with some roving motorcycles, then the team cars and behind it all the ambulance.

It was not an uneventful day - we did have a crash and also one poor guy had a heart attack. Luckily for him, two other cyclists were doctors and the Rescue chopper was there pretty quickly. The ambulance staff had to jump start him twice!

Nasty stats for your race. That kind of thing is often distressing for all involved.

MarkJerling · 10-16-2016, 01:39 AM

Yes, pretty stressful. But, medical care was top notch and it sounds as if he'll be OK.

**rod_grant** · 10-16-2016, 01:52 AM

I am finding less time to follow this extraordinary thread.
Last weekend I went for a drive.
Didn't see much;

robtcorl · 10-16-2016, 05:04 AM

Originally posted by rod_grant

Last weekend I went for a drive.
Didn't see much;

Took your half of the road out of the middle I see.

Racer X 69 · 10-16-2016, 10:40 AM

Originally posted by rod_grant

Last weekend I went for a drive.
Didn't see much;

Vanishing point.

tim60 · 10-16-2016, 10:59 AM

Originally posted by rod_grant

I am finding less time to follow this extraordinary thread.
Last weekend I went for a drive.
Didn't see much;

What did you expect to see out the back of Deni.

On one of my trips through that region I was stopped for a breath test at Jerilderie. My daughter was with me. We were going from Sydney to Barham.

---------- Post added 10-17-16 at 04:30 AM ----------

Originally posted by robtcorl

Took your half of the road out of the middle I see.

Lots of people here drive like that.

**savoche** · 10-16-2016, 11:03 AM

Originally posted by Racer X 69

Vanishing point.

That's the point where, when you get there, you will vanish, right?

Scary stuff!

tim60 · 10-16-2016, 11:08 AM

Originally posted by savoche

That's the point where, when you get there, you will vanish, right?

Scary stuff!

Columbus found America when he got over that one.

Racer X 69 · 10-16-2016, 12:23 PM - **1 Like**

Originally posted by savoche

That's the point where, when you get there, you will vanish, right?

Scary stuff!

Yep, Kowalski vanished alright.

You Tube

Kowalski Vanishes

**savoche** · 10-16-2016, 01:40 PM

Originally posted by tim60

Columbus found America when he got over that one.

Well. Sort of.

But he's not around anymore, is he...

Besides, he was not the first European to get over there. Never mind the Greenlanders/Icelanders, they went there, but left again. But don't try and tell me the Portuguese weren't first. They probably visited Newfoundland before Colón got his butt in motion, but most definitely they had visited South America. Going south to explore Africa (as they started doing early in the 15th century) it's highly unlikely that the currents didn't carry them to South America at some point. And the Treaty of Tordesillas from 1494 placed Brazil in the hands of the Portuguese. Hardly a coincidence.

Oh well, time to grab a bite, then some sleep!

**savoche** · 10-16-2016, 01:41 PM - **1 Like**

Originally posted by Racer X 69

Yep, Kowalski vanished alright.

Exactly! Beware of vanishing points!

**rod_grant** · 10-16-2016, 02:17 PM

Originally posted by robtcorl

Took your half of the road out of the middle I see.

Actually Rob, I was stationary at the time; I was standing out of the car taking pictures - I took one in all four directions and the horizon was just the same in each one (except for the faint line of trees to the north)

**rod_grant** · 10-16-2016, 02:20 PM

Originally posted by savoche

That's the point where, when you get there, you will vanish, right?

Nah. I'm still here. (But I'm not sure that others can see me though! - Except my wife who was with me and so would have vanished also)

robtcorl · 10-16-2016, 06:30 PM

Originally posted by rod_grant

I took one in all four directions and the horizon was just the same in each one

Reminds me of a road heading to Colorado Springs, CO, but more flat.

MarkJerling · 10-17-2016, 02:22 AM

Not flat enough or any straight roads like that by us!

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10-16-2016, 12:05 AM	#30121
tim60 Pentaxian Join Date: Apr 2011 Photos: Albums Posts: 8,738	Originally posted by MarkJerling Nah. Went for a bike ride very early this morning. Then, I drove lead car for this race: Race Two. So, you have lead motorcycles stopping traffic at intersections and then the lead car, just ahead of the peleton. Then you have the Commissaire, directly behind the peleton and sometimes his car will move up into the peleton, with some roving motorcycles, then the team cars and behind it all the ambulance. It was not an uneventful day - we did have a crash and also one poor guy had a heart attack. Luckily for him, two other cyclists were doctors and the Rescue chopper was there pretty quickly. The ambulance staff had to jump start him twice! Nasty stats for your race. That kind of thing is often distressing for all involved.

10-16-2016, 01:39 AM	#30122
MarkJerling Moderator Site Supporter Join Date: May 2012 Location: Wairarapa, New Zealand Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 20,402	Yes, pretty stressful. But, medical care was top notch and it sounds as if he'll be OK.

10-16-2016, 01:52 AM	#30123
rod_grant Site Supporter Join Date: Apr 2010 Location: Wangaratta, Victoria Photos: Gallery Posts: 6,951	I am finding less time to follow this extraordinary thread. Last weekend I went for a drive. Didn't see much;

10-16-2016, 05:04 AM	#30124
robtcorl Veteran Member Join Date: Feb 2011 Location: St Louis, MO Photos: Gallery Posts: 11,606	Originally posted by rod_grant Last weekend I went for a drive. Didn't see much; Took your half of the road out of the middle I see.

10-16-2016, 10:40 AM	#30125
Racer X 69 Moderator Man With A Camera Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: The Great Pacific Northwet, in the Land Between Canada and Mexico Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 28,064	Originally posted by rod_grant Last weekend I went for a drive. Didn't see much; Vanishing point.

10-16-2016, 10:59 AM	#30126
tim60 Pentaxian Join Date: Apr 2011 Photos: Albums Posts: 8,738	Originally posted by rod_grant I am finding less time to follow this extraordinary thread. Last weekend I went for a drive. Didn't see much; What did you expect to see out the back of Deni. On one of my trips through that region I was stopped for a breath test at Jerilderie. My daughter was with me. We were going from Sydney to Barham. ---------- Post added 10-17-16 at 04:30 AM ---------- Originally posted by robtcorl Took your half of the road out of the middle I see. Lots of people here drive like that.

10-16-2016, 11:03 AM	#30127
savoche Master of the obvious Join Date: Jun 2011 Location: Lowlands of Norway Posts: 18,311	Originally posted by Racer X 69 Vanishing point. That's the point where, when you get there, you will vanish, right? Scary stuff!

10-16-2016, 11:08 AM	#30128
tim60 Pentaxian Join Date: Apr 2011 Photos: Albums Posts: 8,738	Originally posted by savoche That's the point where, when you get there, you will vanish, right? Scary stuff! Columbus found America when he got over that one.

10-16-2016, 01:40 PM	#30130
savoche Master of the obvious Join Date: Jun 2011 Location: Lowlands of Norway Posts: 18,311	Originally posted by tim60 Columbus found America when he got over that one. Well. Sort of. But he's not around anymore, is he... Besides, he was not the first European to get over there. Never mind the Greenlanders/Icelanders, they went there, but left again. But don't try and tell me the Portuguese weren't first. They probably visited Newfoundland before Colón got his butt in motion, but most definitely they had visited South America. Going south to explore Africa (as they started doing early in the 15th century) it's highly unlikely that the currents didn't carry them to South America at some point. And the Treaty of Tordesillas from 1494 placed Brazil in the hands of the Portuguese. Hardly a coincidence. Oh well, time to grab a bite, then some sleep!

10-16-2016, 01:41 PM - 1 Like	#30131
savoche Master of the obvious Join Date: Jun 2011 Location: Lowlands of Norway Posts: 18,311	Originally posted by Racer X 69 Yep, Kowalski vanished alright. Exactly! Beware of vanishing points!

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10-16-2016, 02:17 PM	#30132
rod_grant Site Supporter Join Date: Apr 2010 Location: Wangaratta, Victoria Photos: Gallery Posts: 6,951	Originally posted by robtcorl Took your half of the road out of the middle I see. Actually Rob, I was stationary at the time; I was standing out of the car taking pictures - I took one in all four directions and the horizon was just the same in each one (except for the faint line of trees to the north)

10-16-2016, 02:20 PM	#30133
rod_grant Site Supporter Join Date: Apr 2010 Location: Wangaratta, Victoria Photos: Gallery Posts: 6,951	Originally posted by savoche That's the point where, when you get there, you will vanish, right? Nah. I'm still here. (But I'm not sure that others can see me though! - Except my wife who was with me and so would have vanished also)

10-16-2016, 06:30 PM	#30134
robtcorl Veteran Member Join Date: Feb 2011 Location: St Louis, MO Photos: Gallery Posts: 11,606	Originally posted by rod_grant I took one in all four directions and the horizon was just the same in each one Reminds me of a road heading to Colorado Springs, CO, but more flat.

10-17-2016, 02:22 AM	#30135
MarkJerling Moderator Site Supporter Join Date: May 2012 Location: Wairarapa, New Zealand Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 20,402	Not flat enough or any straight roads like that by us!