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What do you say to a prospective bicycle buyer?
"Pat" wrote in message ... I was talking to someone about riding when a woman came up and overheard us. She said that she was excited about getting a new bike because the last one she had was when she was about 9 years old. Then, she said in a breathless voice "Do you know how expensive bikes are these days!" and before I could open my mouth, she went on with "Why, my old Schwinn didn't cost even $50 and now they want at least $300 to get a bicycle at a bike shop!" So far, so good. I mean, I've heard this before. Then, she said, "I think I'll just get one at Wal-Mart and see if I like it--then I could get a better one later on if I do." And she went on to ask me if she should get a "girl's bike" or a "boy's bike" because that is all the bike shops seem to have these days---boys' bikes and she didn't understand why. I was envisioning this woman buying one of those 50 # slugs at Wal-Mart and not riding after the first two or three tries because it would be just too much effort. I started off with telling her about the weight of the Wal-Mart bike and the lack of quality of the components, but her eyes glazed over. So, my question is: just what DO you tell someone like this? Pat in TX Tell her that Walmart has a bicycle called "The White Trash". It is a beauty. It weighs 800lbs, has a big bell and a light. Point out that she might want to get a big seat since her ass is going to be enlarging as she rides. |
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: : This is what liberals always say. "Don't tax you, don't tax me, tax : that man behind the tree." Then when you challenge them to name one : person who has "too much money" and should be paying higher taxes, they : can't name one. All they know is, they want someone else to pay for : their health care because they want to spend their money on a new car : or bicycle instead. How about, when you disagree with somebody, call him something else besides "liberal"? By doing the Republican-standard name calling, you only show yourself to be incapable of thinking further than knee-jerk labels. Remember, George W was elected on his promise to "be a uniter, not a divider". Pat in TX |
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Pat wrote (replying to someone's post, below):
This is what liberals always say. "Don't tax you, don't tax me, tax that man behind the tree." Then when you challenge them to name one person who has "too much money" and should be paying higher taxes, they can't name one. All they know is, they want someone else to pay for their health care because they want to spend their money on a new car or bicycle instead. How about, when you disagree with somebody, call him something else besides "liberal"? By doing the Republican-standard name calling, you only show yourself to be incapable of thinking further than knee-jerk labels. Remember, George W was elected on his promise to "be a uniter, not a divider". Why do you consider "liberal" a derogatory term? Anyway, one of the biggest "conservative" (another name-call?) beefs with Bush is that he DOESN'T answer his detractors often enough; "criticize the critics" so to speak. Would it be more divisive if he did? Not so sure. |
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"Will" wrote in message oups.com... All they know is, they liberals want someone else to pay for their health care because they want to spend their money on a new car or bicycle instead. Of course "conservatives" want their corn, their cotton, their sugar, their casinos, their war in Iraq subsidized... And in the meantime, the Indians are looking for a reason to celebrate Columbus Day tomorrow. |
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"Pat" wrote in message ... By doing the Republican-standard name calling, you only show yourself to be incapable of thinking further than knee-jerk labels. Which is a really verbose way of calling him a name, isn't it? |
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Roger Houston wrote:
"Pat" wrote in message ... By doing the Republican-standard name calling, you only show yourself to be incapable of thinking further than knee-jerk labels. Which is a really verbose way of calling him a name, isn't it? Not to mention he ASSUMED the person he's addressing is a Rebublican. (Unless that's the name you meant LOL) |
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: Why do you consider "liberal" a derogatory term? I don't consider it a derogatory term, but it is clear that this administration is doing its darndest to make the majority of American people think of it as a derogatory term. : : Anyway, one of the biggest "conservative" (another name-call?) beefs with : Bush is that he DOESN'T answer his detractors often enough; "criticize the : critics" so to speak. Would it be more divisive if he did? Not so sure. Is that a "conservative" position? I am not sure. Or maybe it is just a critical position and being liberal or conservative has nothing to do with it. Pat in TX : : |
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