Posted on 08/04/2005 7:17:09 AM PDT by DollyCali
I had a bicycle accident about 15 years ago while trying to "stay in shape" and broke a few bones plus had to have surgery on my hand (pinned). Will never get on a bike again, another reason I'm not a big fan of the Tour de France, brings back some awful memories.
I'm here.
I'll be right over in that corner over there should I be needed.
(Looks like you ladies have it in hand. But a little bit of 'extra eyes' shouldn't hurt.)
Thanks Darks!
Welcome.
I'm only telling Dolly why I said what I said. I know he's not the "Finest etc." but I felt it necessary to explain myself, as that was the first post Dolly had written to me and me back to her.
K?
Name-calling is entirely inappropriate. If you'd like to discuss this, I'd be happy to share my opinions. I'm certainly not trying to be disrespectful, and I'm not sure why I invited any disrespect from you.
I'm not sure that there is anything to have "under control" as I am only sharing my opinions and trying to be respectful while doing so.
I hope all of you will forgive me if I have crossed the line, but I find it quite insulting to be labeled a troll for sharing my opinion.
I have already apologized for assuming that the title of the thread "A Few of FR's Finest" applied to Lance. I only mentioned it again after that in order to explain to Dolly why I had originally said what I said.
Smooch..
We are all at peace. And everyone is entitled to their opinion.
Dolly I hope you understand that I mean no offense. I'm not trying to spoil your thread and I'll gladly leave it alone.
I appreciate your response and best of luck to you.
"I'm not sure that there is anything to have "under control" as I am only sharing my opinions and trying to be respectful while doing so. "
And the ladies HAVE said to just drop the issue as they have tried to explain what this thread is, and you have continued to argue a nonexistent point.
Nonexistent from the standpoint of what this thread is and means to those who regularly inhabit it.
Being that you continued to belabor the point after being told it was off base, that would get people thinking 'troll'.
That being the case, it is probably best to change the subject and discuss more cheerful things, Or more humorous things.
Thank you for your time.
Ok. I just thought it had been 'settled' before you made that last post, and I thought you were still answering her as if you hadn't understood that she wasn't featuring Lance as "ONE OF FR'S FINEST", but as a 'human interest news' topic of great interest and importance to not only Dolly, but many others.
Now, your point has been made, hasn't it? Can we all move on and let others enjoy the thread without thinking there's going to be a big brawl or something?! :)
Dolly's post #60 was EXCELLENT! I hope you agree with that. :)
Well.. We could joke about our best bicycle wipeouts.
Best one I did, I am told, resembled the opening credits of "The Six Million Dollar Man".
From my point of view, that was a lame wipeout as I merely slid the entire distance.
;-)
Oh Good grief, I wasn't belaboring the point.
Look at the thread. Dolly had not said a thing to me up to that point and then did, so I felt I should at least explain myself to her.
That's not trolling, that's giving somebody the courtesy of a reply when they say something to you.
Like I said to Darksheare, I was merely giving somebody the courtesy of a reply. I'm not trying to make a point over and over.
I can't state an opinion without a clique rushing to whack me over the head en masse.
Unbelievable.
*sigh*
You missed this part of my post, didn't you:
"That being the case, it is probably best to change the subject and discuss more cheerful things, Or more humorous things.
Thank you for your time."
Ok! I surrender to the old women's cabal! I give up! Please let me go!
I'm not an 'old woman'.
I'm a 30 year old male, former soldier.
Now, on to HUMOR!
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