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Co-Head of Tire Giant Michelin Is Killed in Boating Accident (42 y.o.)
WSJ ^ | 5.26.06 | newswires

Posted on 05/26/2006 12:02:39 PM PDT by BurbankKarl

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To: rightinthemiddle

Ditto. I love my Mich LTX M/S set.


21 posted on 05/26/2006 1:00:37 PM PDT by miliantnutcase
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To: tgslTakoma

I buy Cooper if I can find em.. though admittedly I don't have a local retailer that sells them since I moved.


22 posted on 05/26/2006 1:04:24 PM PDT by HamiltonJay
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To: BurbankKarl

Since he was a Frog, I guess you could say, "He croaked."


23 posted on 05/26/2006 1:15:26 PM PDT by BW2221
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To: BW2221

Guess he couldn't 'tread' water very well.


24 posted on 05/26/2006 1:31:59 PM PDT by Rummyfan
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To: rightinthemiddle
Michelin makes a damn fine tire.

Yup. I guess like a stopped clock and the blind squirrel, the frogs are right at least once or twice a day.

25 posted on 05/26/2006 1:32:20 PM PDT by mc5cents
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To: Cagey

Why did post that photo of Jerry Nadler?


26 posted on 05/26/2006 1:34:58 PM PDT by David Allen (the presumption of innocence - what a concept!)
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To: BurbankKarl
C est Le Vie!

Pray for W and Our Freedom Fighters
27 posted on 05/26/2006 1:39:10 PM PDT by bray (Top 10 Bushbot!!)
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To: MaDuce

I have Boggers on my off-road Jeep and Bridgestones on my Nissan Titan.

The Bridgestones will probably go about 20K miles and be toast.


28 posted on 05/26/2006 2:09:09 PM PDT by rightinthemiddle (When you take a stand in the middle of the road, you get run over.)
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To: Blue Jays
Hi All-

Too bad about Edouard Michelin and the boating accident. It's an awfully young age to go. Many people in France referred to him as "l'Americain" due to his business and management style that was learned here when he directed North American operations. Michelin has about a dozen plants in this country.

They're a little expensive, but I opt for Michelin Pilots for my cars whenever possible. Good wear characteristics, predictable, quiet, comfortable.

I've been tempted to try Michelin Pilots for my motorcycle tire, but I've had such consistently good luck with the Metzeler brand, I'm compelled to stick with them. I once had to purchase Dunlops under duress and they were horrible. Can't wait to get a new set of Metzeler M-1 Sportecs for my bike...

~ Blue Jays ~

29 posted on 05/26/2006 3:53:27 PM PDT by Blue Jays (Rock Hard, Ride Free)
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