the Ferret
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Inhouse Bob and the Capitol of the United States
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misterprofessionality
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Wow. Of all the things ive done on a motorcycle riding inner city DC at night is not one of them. That traffic mustbe brutal
GoldOxide_imp
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Where are the police?The ferret_imp said:Inhouse Bob and the Capitol of the United States
peterbaron
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Where are the police?GoldOxide_imp said:Where are the police?The ferret_imp said:Inhouse Bob and the Capitol of the United States
Maybe they were not that bad to get the police to be involved...
KiowaEagle_imp
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Work, shmirk. What's another week?peterbaron_imp said:
the Ferret
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I was amazed at the number of people there out at nightmisterprofessionality_imp said:
GoldOxide_imp
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The few times I popped into DC I was surprised how easy it was to acquire street parking on the capital grounds. I guess some good luck? The last visit I sat with ol' Lincoln (at the ever popular memorial) and reflected with him how his America has changed. That aside, the surrounding freeway congestion suh-uh-uh-kkk-ed.
What'd he have to say Au₂O₃?
GoldOxide_imp
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Good point Cormanus. We were lucky - we had the entire Lincoln Memorial to ourselves (two of us) for about 15 to 20 minutes. I reckon a rare midday lull. There almost felt a sense of invisible power - certainly the perceived steeped history. Nonetheless, being of mainly poured composite aggregate, any thoughts expressed by the historic figure were merely my own. I couldn't help to feel, however, a sense of sorrow and some sadness. Still, a good moment.Cormanus_imp said:
emptysea
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Knowing that "Funky Cold Medina" was one of two hits by Tone Loc does not make me an expert on 80's Hip-hop music.
-Wonder why my "Check Engine" light was sometimes on and sometimes not.
-Wonder if Bob knows what those round reflecty things are atop the handlebar.
-Wonder if I'll drop my bike on a slow right turn.
-Wonder if Mickey knows how loud his sneezes, coughs, and sound effects are through the Bluetooth communicators.
Maybe not so oddly given where I grew up and live, I was amazed at how few people were out there at night.
The traffic within the District was comparable to any city at night - not heavy, in my opinion and certainly not "brutal". In fact, even the "Beltway" traffic was pretty light that night. I will say that navigating the diagonal and curved streets within the District is challenging enough during daylight in a car, let alone at night on two wheels.
We didn't have the opportunity to visit the memorials up close. I have had the opportunity to do that a few times in my life and find it very inspiring. Visitors have to make a choice - To read the words of our forefathers and be saddened by how far we yet have to go to achieve the ideals set forth in those quotes or to be uplifted by how far we have come already and to be inspired to continue that quest for a " more perfect union".
National Mall - Washington, DC
Your fearless moderator and yours truly at Lincoln Memorial.
2013 CB1100 at Jefferson Memorial
Washington Monument
-Wonder why my "Check Engine" light was sometimes on and sometimes not.
-Wonder if Bob knows what those round reflecty things are atop the handlebar.
-Wonder if I'll drop my bike on a slow right turn.
-Wonder if Mickey knows how loud his sneezes, coughs, and sound effects are through the Bluetooth communicators.
I was amazed at the number of people there out at nightThe ferret_imp said:
Maybe not so oddly given where I grew up and live, I was amazed at how few people were out there at night.
The traffic within the District was comparable to any city at night - not heavy, in my opinion and certainly not "brutal". In fact, even the "Beltway" traffic was pretty light that night. I will say that navigating the diagonal and curved streets within the District is challenging enough during daylight in a car, let alone at night on two wheels.
We didn't have the opportunity to visit the memorials up close. I have had the opportunity to do that a few times in my life and find it very inspiring. Visitors have to make a choice - To read the words of our forefathers and be saddened by how far we yet have to go to achieve the ideals set forth in those quotes or to be uplifted by how far we have come already and to be inspired to continue that quest for a " more perfect union".
National Mall - Washington, DC
Your fearless moderator and yours truly at Lincoln Memorial.
2013 CB1100 at Jefferson Memorial
Washington Monument
the Ferret
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Wonder if Mickey knows how loud his sneezes, coughs, and sound effects are through the Bluetooth communicators.
:rofl:
and personal utterances too I guess, since you asked me if I knew that I talked to myself :dodgy:
:rofl:
and personal utterances too I guess, since you asked me if I knew that I talked to myself :dodgy:
emptysea
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not "talking", really. I'd call it "aggravated grumbling" 
the Ferret
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:rofl:
emptysea
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... mostly about New Jersey gas stations, if I recall.
the Ferret
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Gotta love New Jersey gas stations ( NOT)
GoldOxide_imp
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... ha, ha, okay, I'll bite:
What is the issue with NJ gas stations?
(been to NJ probably 30 times)
What is the issue with NJ gas stations?
(been to NJ probably 30 times)
emptysea
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I had two gripes... 1. they put cones in front of otherwise perfectly usable pumps because all NJ stations are full-service. This made it difficult to figure out where to fill up the bike and 2. one of the stations had that collar that you have to pull back in order to fill the tank. total pain in the ... legs
The Ferret had some additional technical issues, I believe, not eased much by the fact he was using a different credit card than he usually used, but I don't want to step on his possible upcoming tirade, so I'll just make some popcorn and check back here in a bit.
The Ferret had some additional technical issues, I believe, not eased much by the fact he was using a different credit card than he usually used, but I don't want to step on his possible upcoming tirade, so I'll just make some popcorn and check back here in a bit.
peterbaron
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After reading all this, I discovered a new side of Ferret...have no choice but to accept him as he is 
GoldOxide_imp
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Ah, okay. Hmmm.EmptySea_imp said:
Well, at least there wasn't any bulletproof cashier glass and sliding paper chute to deal with. :-/
the Ferret
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I'd rather not discuss NJ gas stations as I have a cup of hot tea and a piece of warm peach pie with vanilla ice cream and my blood pressure is low so its not a good time lol ooohhhmmmm
