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

bertwert · 03-22-2020, 05:56 PM - **7 Likes**

Wrong thread, but relevant.

An old man was wondering if his wife had a hearing problem. So one night, he stood behind her while she was sitting in her lounge chair.

He spoke softly to her, "Honey, can you hear me?" There was no response.

He moved a little closer and said again, "Honey, can you hear me?" Still, there was no response.

Finally he moved right behind her and said, "Honey, can you hear me?"

She replied, "For the third time, Yes!"

Racer X 69 · 03-22-2020, 08:12 PM

Originally posted by bertwert

Wrong thread, but relevant.

Huh?

**gaweidert** · 03-23-2020, 06:45 AM - **3 Likes**

Hey Racer! If you can get this built in the big shed, do you think that we can get Bertwert to test it? Pulse jet engine bicycle with manual backup system. What possibly could go wrong?

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bertwert · 03-23-2020, 07:11 AM - **1 Like**

Originally posted by gaweidert

Hey Racer! If you can get this built in the big shed, do you think that we can get Bertwert to test it? Pulse jet engine bicycle with manual backup system. What possibly could go wrong?

Needs better brakes than those rim brakes...

**CharLac** · 03-23-2020, 09:13 AM - **1 Like**

Originally posted by StiffLegged

I've never understood the liking for whisky of any variety. A friend bought me a "good" single malt to celebrate the end of his degree exams and it put me off the stuff for life. I had another taste recently and it only confirmed that lifelong aversion to the stuff. As far as I go it's all paintstripper, however much others might like it. Blechhhh!

Send me the rest; I'll be sure and take care of it for you.

**gaweidert** · 03-23-2020, 09:24 AM - **1 Like**

Originally posted by bertwert

Needs better brakes than those rim brakes...

George Eastman was an avid cyclist. He took several cycling vacations where he would cover hundreds of miles of roads. He always brought bicycles without brakes as he thought that brakes were too dangerous.

**CharLac** · 03-23-2020, 09:24 AM - **1 Like**

Originally posted by Parallax

I like scotch. There are those, however, who drink it because it's trendy or they think they should like it. It's easy to tell a true scotch drinker from a wannabe; give them a dram of one of the Islay malts such as Lagavulin, Ardbeg(my favorite), Laphroaig, etc., and watch their reaction.

I do like all of the above but my fav is Lagavulin. Ever had Octomor 09.1? Best Scotch I have ever tasted

**gaweidert** · 03-23-2020, 09:51 AM - **2 Likes**

If one puts a wee bit of water in there single malt, the experience is more enjoyable. Big fan of Irish coffee here. Even more enjoyable.

tim60 · 03-23-2020, 10:11 AM - **2 Likes**

Originally posted by gaweidert

If one puts a wee bit of water in there single malt, the experience is more enjoyable. Big fan of Irish coffee here. Even more enjoyable.

You might consider what your sentence would become if you you moved the word "wee" two words to the right, immediately after "of".

Just think, the power of a typo!

Racer X 69 · 03-23-2020, 10:11 AM - **1 Like**

Just saw in the news that someone who worked at The Big Shed has passed away from the Corona Virus. Odd how I find such things out on the news, rather than from the company information system.

**StiffLegged** · 03-23-2020, 10:11 AM - **2 Likes**

Originally posted by CharLac

Send me the rest; I'll be sure and take care of it for you.

I’d be happy to, except the post refuses to handle paint stripper.

RoxnDox · 03-23-2020, 01:57 PM - **3 Likes**

Originally posted by Parallax

What gets me is "sea salt". Pure marketing?
I'm pretty sure all salt on the earth was once in a sea.
Perhaps Jim RoxnDox can clear this up so I can sleep at night.

Yup, pretty much. You can go back to sleep now, Jim Parallax

Parallax · 03-23-2020, 02:26 PM - **2 Likes**

Originally posted by RoxnDox

Yup, pretty much. You can go back to sleep now, Jim Parallax

Nighty night. zzzzzzzzzzzzzz

lesmore49 · 03-23-2020, 02:42 PM - **4 Likes**

Originally posted by gaweidert

George Eastman was an avid cyclist. He took several cycling vacations where he would cover hundreds of miles of roads. He always brought bicycles without brakes as he thought that brakes were too dangerous.

Reminds me of a discussion famed racing/fast luxury car manufacturer Ettore Bugatti had with one of his customers. Bugatti's were one of the last cars to go from simple cable actuated brakes to hydraulic systems and some Bugatti's only had rear brakes, rather than 4 wheel brakes as many other cars had, even back in the '20's and '30's.

According to legend when one of his customers complained about the poor brakes Mr. Buggatti was reported to have replied, "I make my cars to go, not to stop."

Parallax · 03-23-2020, 03:10 PM - **5 Likes**

Goability is important.
Whoaability is critical.

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bertwert Veteran Member Join Date: Jun 2015 Location: Golden, BC Posts: 15,173	Wrong thread, but relevant. An old man was wondering if his wife had a hearing problem. So one night, he stood behind her while she was sitting in her lounge chair. He spoke softly to her, "Honey, can you hear me?" There was no response. He moved a little closer and said again, "Honey, can you hear me?" Still, there was no response. Finally he moved right behind her and said, "Honey, can you hear me?" She replied, "For the third time, Yes!"

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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: 28,065	Originally posted by bertwert Wrong thread, but relevant. Huh?

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bertwert Veteran Member Join Date: Jun 2015 Location: Golden, BC Posts: 15,173	Originally posted by gaweidert Hey Racer! If you can get this built in the big shed, do you think that we can get Bertwert to test it? Pulse jet engine bicycle with manual backup system. What possibly could go wrong? Needs better brakes than those rim brakes...

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CharLac Loyal Site Supporter Join Date: Apr 2018 Location: Ottawa Photos: Gallery Posts: 8,419	Originally posted by StiffLegged I've never understood the liking for whisky of any variety. A friend bought me a "good" single malt to celebrate the end of his degree exams and it put me off the stuff for life. I had another taste recently and it only confirmed that lifelong aversion to the stuff. As far as I go it's all paintstripper, however much others might like it. Blechhhh! Send me the rest; I'll be sure and take care of it for you.

03-23-2020, 09:24 AM - 1 Like	#76356
gaweidert Loyal Site Supporter Join Date: Mar 2012 Location: Rochester, NY Photos: Gallery Posts: 5,325	Originally posted by bertwert Needs better brakes than those rim brakes... George Eastman was an avid cyclist. He took several cycling vacations where he would cover hundreds of miles of roads. He always brought bicycles without brakes as he thought that brakes were too dangerous.

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CharLac Loyal Site Supporter Join Date: Apr 2018 Location: Ottawa Photos: Gallery Posts: 8,419	Originally posted by Parallax I like scotch. There are those, however, who drink it because it's trendy or they think they should like it. It's easy to tell a true scotch drinker from a wannabe; give them a dram of one of the Islay malts such as Lagavulin, Ardbeg(my favorite), Laphroaig, etc., and watch their reaction. I do like all of the above but my fav is Lagavulin. Ever had Octomor 09.1? Best Scotch I have ever tasted

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gaweidert Loyal Site Supporter Join Date: Mar 2012 Location: Rochester, NY Photos: Gallery Posts: 5,325	If one puts a wee bit of water in there single malt, the experience is more enjoyable. Big fan of Irish coffee here. Even more enjoyable.

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tim60 Pentaxian Join Date: Apr 2011 Photos: Albums Posts: 8,742	Originally posted by gaweidert If one puts a wee bit of water in there single malt, the experience is more enjoyable. Big fan of Irish coffee here. Even more enjoyable. You might consider what your sentence would become if you you moved the word "wee" two words to the right, immediately after "of". Just think, the power of a typo!

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RoxnDox Pentaxian Join Date: May 2007 Location: Gig Harbor, Washington, USA, Terra Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 4,494	Originally posted by Parallax What gets me is "sea salt". Pure marketing? I'm pretty sure all salt on the earth was once in a sea. Perhaps Jim RoxnDox can clear this up so I can sleep at night. Yup, pretty much. You can go back to sleep now, Jim Parallax

03-23-2020, 02:26 PM - 2 Likes	#76363
Parallax Senior Moderator Loyal Site Supporter Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: South Dakota Photos: Gallery Posts: 19,332	Originally posted by RoxnDox Yup, pretty much. You can go back to sleep now, Jim Parallax Nighty night. zzzzzzzzzzzzzz

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lesmore49 Pentaxian Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Western Canada Posts: 12,342	Originally posted by gaweidert George Eastman was an avid cyclist. He took several cycling vacations where he would cover hundreds of miles of roads. He always brought bicycles without brakes as he thought that brakes were too dangerous. Reminds me of a discussion famed racing/fast luxury car manufacturer Ettore Bugatti had with one of his customers. Bugatti's were one of the last cars to go from simple cable actuated brakes to hydraulic systems and some Bugatti's only had rear brakes, rather than 4 wheel brakes as many other cars had, even back in the '20's and '30's. According to legend when one of his customers complained about the poor brakes Mr. Buggatti was reported to have replied, "I make my cars to go, not to stop."

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