Three wrecks in one day

ralphlong · 08-02-2012, 07:15 PM

I live in the LA area. The other morning, I was watching the morning news and traffic reports. As usual, traffic was heavy and there were some wrecks tying things up.

What was unusual, was that there were three motorcycle accidents in three different places!

Sometimes I think we should give a bravery medal to anyone who survives a year of commuting on a motorcycle here in LA LA land.

Ralph

Wild Bill · 08-02-2012, 07:18 PM

They should build a fence Around LA so none of yall wack jobs can escape

ralphlong · 08-02-2012, 07:53 PM

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Originally Posted by Wild Bill

They should build a fence Around LA so none of yall wack jobs can escape

We will build our fence when a fence is built around Arkansas so that none of y'all white trash can escape with your wives/cousins. By the way, did you ever start wearing shoes down there? You know, those things you put on your feet when you are not dangling your feet in the water at the crik fishn for carp with your bamboo pole.

By the way. LA is a pretty cool place. I love it here. There are some wack jobs, but most people are pretty cool, and very nice.

Wild Bill · 08-02-2012, 08:18 PM

Errrr

sanford · 08-02-2012, 08:24 PM

Now folks let's get along here

you don't want to cause trouble like me..

Elwood P Dowd: Years ago, my mother used to say to me, she'd say "In this world, Elwood, you can be oh so so smart, or oh so pleasant." Well, for years I was smart... I recommend pleasant. You may quote me.

Wild Bill · 08-02-2012, 08:39 PM

Whos fightin?

sanford · 08-02-2012, 08:42 PM

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Originally Posted by Wild Bill

Whos fightin?

ok carry on gang miss interpretted the subtle moods of post

I sensed some hostility.

smooth1 · 08-02-2012, 08:51 PM

Full Moon

ralphlong · 08-02-2012, 09:00 PM

No fighting here. Just some good old american cross country put downs.

We all know that Wild Bill is actually a California lover. He just wants people to think he is from Arkansas. He has an image to maintain.

BTW, why can't Arkansas spell their own name right? Shouldn't it be Arkansaw? Silly hicks.

Squally · 08-02-2012, 09:45 PM

I've mostly lived on both coasts, but spent about a year in Northwest Arkansas, and it was beautiful country, nice folks, and it reminded me a lot of Central PA.

Of course, y'all know what a girl from Arkansas says when she's done having sex? "Get off me Pa, you're crushin' my smokes"

sanford · 08-02-2012, 10:45 PM

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Originally Posted by Squally

I've mostly lived on both coasts, but spent about a year in Northwest Arkansas, and it was beautiful country, nice folks, and it reminded me a lot of Central PA.

Of course, y'all know what a girl from Arkansas says when she's done having sex? "Get off me Pa, you're crushin' my smokes"

yup that made me laff

4Raven · 08-02-2012, 10:52 PM

I don't think there is anything any different in LA than what any other city has....just more of it....

yeah, blame it on the moon.....speaking of full moon...practicing with my camera at night...just downloaded a pic

Squally · 08-02-2012, 11:15 PM

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Originally Posted by 4Raven

yeah, blame it on the moon.....speaking of full moon...practicing with my camera at night...just downloaded a pic

Great shot Raven, what are you shooting with, and what kind of lens did you use?

jrw69 · 08-02-2012, 11:22 PM

Too funny Squally! If/when I ever get to N.J. I'll buy the first beer!

distantThunder · 08-03-2012, 12:14 AM

Ralph

yeah unfortunately guys are biting the dust on LA freeways and streets on a regular basis. It's not a game any more - given the driving habits and lack of focus that we typically see from LA cages.

You're starting to see how I became so hard-a** about loud pipes. If they do even a little bit of good, and stop someone (or me) from eating the asphalt ... then that's a step forward. The accident rate in LA is why all the good riders I know are constantly evaluating their strategies every day. You have to ride to minimize risk. I avoid the freeways and streets during rush hour and slowdowns - basically any time that cages are stressed out.

I'm not sure where all of this is going - except that it's getting progressively tougher to ride a bike in Los Angeles and keep the rubber side down. Riders need to come up with some new method for safeguarding their safety. Either that - or carry chrome-plated RPG launchers on their bikes. :-)

dT

V8Thrasher · 08-03-2012, 02:57 AM

I hate LA....and I live there...lol. I love the suburbs and rural areas like the SGV. You also gotta remember, there are many a "Squid" who live in CA

ralphlong · 08-03-2012, 08:56 AM

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Originally Posted by V8Thrasher

I hate LA....and I live there...lol. I love the suburbs and rural areas like the SGV. You also gotta remember, there are many a "Squid" who live in CA

I don't hate LA, I actually like it. But I do not like the highways much. I also live in the SGV, Glendora to be precise. When I go into LA I usually take public transit.

I have often thought that there needs to be a riding school that follows the MSF BRC called, "Staying Alive in the Real World".

Ralph

goalie · 08-03-2012, 09:45 AM

I've always enjoyed LA when there on business. Its very easy to get downtime when there. But the overall uncertainty of the California finances and the predominant political culture are a little too much for me to consider living there. I'm sure its nirvanna for others more attuned to the local politics.

Badlands-4-2 · 08-03-2012, 09:48 AM

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Originally Posted by Wild Bill

They should build a fence Around LA so none of yall wack jobs can escape

They did, and then they had to send in Snake Plisken in!
(sorry for the obscure Escape from LA reference, but it was just too tempting.

)

paula · 08-03-2012, 07:34 PM

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Originally Posted by Squally

Of course, y'all know what a girl from Arkansas says when she's done having sex? "Get off me Pa, you're crushin' my smokes"

that made the beer come out my nose lol

even this simple reply was funny
Errrr

Wild Bill · 08-03-2012, 09:39 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Squally

I've mostly lived on both coasts, but spent about a year in Northwest Arkansas, and it was beautiful country, nice folks, and it reminded me a lot of Central PA.

Of course, y'all know what a girl from Arkansas says when she's done having sex? "Get off me Pa, you're crushin' my smokes"

Well you know what them Jersey girls say... that will be $5.95 pleasure doing business with ya

Cruise Control · 08-03-2012, 10:16 PM

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Originally Posted by Badlands-4-2

They did, and then they had to send in Snake Plisken in!
(sorry for the obscure Escape from LA reference, but it was just too tempting.

)

Dang! I was reading through the whole thread trying to figure how I was going to work in a Snake Plisken reference, only to find you had beat me to it.

Happy trails,
Chris

sanford · 08-03-2012, 10:27 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Wild Bill

Well you know what them Jersey girls say... that will be $5.95 pleasure doing business with ya

lol good comeback

distantThunder · 08-04-2012, 05:08 PM

now you're talkin'.
where the heck is Snake Plisken when I need him.
That dude is riding on the back of my bike in LA!!!

HAHAHAHAHAHA !!!

dT

megocode3 · 08-05-2012, 11:33 PM

I was working in LA until a few weeks months ago. Was riding over 2,000 miles a month across LA freeways. I absolutely hated commuting on my bike there. Just started a new job up in Santa Barbara for a lot less money but my beautiful commute along the edge of the ocean everyday more than makes up for it.

I will say riding in LA definitely made me a better rider. In the last couple years riding there I've had to dodge ladders, tables, major car accidents directly in front of me, dogs in the freeway, cop chases, dead bodies and massive craters in the road. Sooooo glad I don't have to commute there anymore!

Hawkeye · 08-07-2012, 10:45 AM

There were 2 fatal motorcycle accidents on the same day in different areas here in my city... and it is about 1/20th of the size of yours. 3 does not seem like that many for a city of that size.

And you know what Jersey girls wear for ankle warmers? Their underwears.

goalie · 08-07-2012, 11:14 AM

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Originally Posted by Hawkeye

There were 2 fatal motorcycle accidents on the same day in different areas here in my city... and it is about 1/20th of the size of yours. 3 does not seem like that many for a city of that size.

And you know what Jersey girls wear for ankle warmers? Their underwears.

Painfully funny!

Milky Joe · 08-11-2012, 12:10 AM

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Originally Posted by Wild Bill

Well you know what them Jersey girls say... that will be $5.95 pleasure doing business with ya

You mean "thanks for giving me a half drunk can from your six pack." Spirit is the same, though.

Signed,
NJ Native

08-02-2012, 07:15 PM	#1
ralphlong Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2010 Location: Glendora, CA Posts: 1,311	Three wrecks in one day I live in the LA area. The other morning, I was watching the morning news and traffic reports. As usual, traffic was heavy and there were some wrecks tying things up. What was unusual, was that there were three motorcycle accidents in three different places! Sometimes I think we should give a bravery medal to anyone who survives a year of commuting on a motorcycle here in LA LA land. Ralph

08-02-2012, 08:24 PM	#5
sanford Banned Join Date: Apr 2012 Posts: 988	Now folks let's get along here you don't want to cause trouble like me.. Elwood P Dowd: Years ago, my mother used to say to me, she'd say "In this world, Elwood, you can be oh so so smart, or oh so pleasant." Well, for years I was smart... I recommend pleasant. You may quote me. Last edited by sanford; 08-02-2012 at 08:28 PM..

08-03-2012, 02:57 AM	#16
V8Thrasher Shattering The Skies Above Join Date: Mar 2011 Location: City of Angels Posts: 663	I hate LA....and I live there...lol. I love the suburbs and rural areas like the SGV. You also gotta remember, there are many a "Squid" who live in CA __________________ Go Heavy, High Reps Don't Impress

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Hawkeye ├•┤ Pew Pew Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Iowa Posts: 1,541	There were 2 fatal motorcycle accidents on the same day in different areas here in my city... and it is about 1/20th of the size of yours. 3 does not seem like that many for a city of that size. And you know what Jersey girls wear for ankle warmers? Their underwears. __________________ If you don't sin... Jesus died for nothing. Last edited by Hawkeye; 08-07-2012 at 10:49 AM..

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08-02-2012, 07:18 PM	#2
Wild Bill Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2011 Location: Searcy Arkansas Posts: 219	They should build a fence Around LA so none of yall wack jobs can escape

08-02-2012, 08:18 PM	#4
Wild Bill Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2011 Location: Searcy Arkansas Posts: 219	Errrr

08-02-2012, 08:39 PM	#6
Wild Bill Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2011 Location: Searcy Arkansas Posts: 219	Whos fightin?

08-02-2012, 08:51 PM	#8
smooth1 Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: Certainly not the Emerald City Posts: 453	Full Moon

08-02-2012, 09:00 PM	#9
ralphlong Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2010 Location: Glendora, CA Posts: 1,311	No fighting here. Just some good old american cross country put downs. We all know that Wild Bill is actually a California lover. He just wants people to think he is from Arkansas. He has an image to maintain. BTW, why can't Arkansas spell their own name right? Shouldn't it be Arkansaw? Silly hicks.

08-02-2012, 09:45 PM	#10
Squally Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2011 Location: New Jersey Posts: 277	I've mostly lived on both coasts, but spent about a year in Northwest Arkansas, and it was beautiful country, nice folks, and it reminded me a lot of Central PA. Of course, y'all know what a girl from Arkansas says when she's done having sex? "Get off me Pa, you're crushin' my smokes"

08-02-2012, 11:22 PM	#14
jrw69 Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2012 Location: Texas Posts: 465	Too funny Squally! If/when I ever get to N.J. I'll buy the first beer!

08-03-2012, 12:14 AM	#15
distantThunder Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2012 Posts: 1,150	Ralph yeah unfortunately guys are biting the dust on LA freeways and streets on a regular basis. It's not a game any more - given the driving habits and lack of focus that we typically see from LA cages. You're starting to see how I became so hard-a** about loud pipes. If they do even a little bit of good, and stop someone (or me) from eating the asphalt ... then that's a step forward. The accident rate in LA is why all the good riders I know are constantly evaluating their strategies every day. You have to ride to minimize risk. I avoid the freeways and streets during rush hour and slowdowns - basically any time that cages are stressed out. I'm not sure where all of this is going - except that it's getting progressively tougher to ride a bike in Los Angeles and keep the rubber side down. Riders need to come up with some new method for safeguarding their safety. Either that - or carry chrome-plated RPG launchers on their bikes. :-) dT

08-03-2012, 09:45 AM	#18
goalie Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2011 Location: Fairfax, Virginia -- near Fair Oaks Mall Posts: 1,596	I've always enjoyed LA when there on business. Its very easy to get downtime when there. But the overall uncertainty of the California finances and the predominant political culture are a little too much for me to consider living there. I'm sure its nirvanna for others more attuned to the local politics.

08-04-2012, 05:08 PM	#24
distantThunder Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2012 Posts: 1,150	now you're talkin'. where the heck is Snake Plisken when I need him. That dude is riding on the back of my bike in LA!!! HAHAHAHAHAHA !!! dT

08-05-2012, 11:33 PM	#25
megocode3 Master At Arms Join Date: Jun 2011 Location: California Posts: 115	I was working in LA until a few weeks months ago. Was riding over 2,000 miles a month across LA freeways. I absolutely hated commuting on my bike there. Just started a new job up in Santa Barbara for a lot less money but my beautiful commute along the edge of the ocean everyday more than makes up for it. I will say riding in LA definitely made me a better rider. In the last couple years riding there I've had to dodge ladders, tables, major car accidents directly in front of me, dogs in the freeway, cop chases, dead bodies and massive craters in the road. Sooooo glad I don't have to commute there anymore!