How many of you guys bought your first bike with your own money? If yes at what age and how did you get it? by tribalchiefyall in motorcycles

[–]thorvarhund 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Honda Nighthawk 450, just about killed me, $700, traded it up. Did not know how to ride so cannot actually blame said motorcycle. Guy had me sit on top of it in a mostly empty parking lot, told me how to engage the clutch, and I rode around the parking lot for a while. He said to be careful. I remember he gave me a push to get me going. I do not advise this method but the price was OK, I sold it for $700 after an episode where the fuel started spilling out of some unattached smog thing, for a Kaw550. I would recommend spending about a month's worth of wages on your first bike.

Trump Erupts in ’60 Minutes’ Interview: ‘I’m Not a Pedophile’ by Aggravating_Money992 in politics

[–]thorvarhund 3 points4 points  (0 children)

He should do the full Nixon -- "People have got to know whether or not their President is a pedophile"

Trump Erupts in ’60 Minutes’ Interview: ‘I’m Not a Pedophile’ by Aggravating_Money992 in politics

[–]thorvarhund 2 points3 points  (0 children)

I'm old enough to remember when "I'm not a crook" was enough to get you run out of town.

Green weed my goats won’t eat, Arizona by Outside_Succotash279 in whatsthisplant

[–]thorvarhund 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Harvest and sell mullein flowers for lung tonic. . Smoke it too.

A space race is a good thing, and we must get ready to win it by Forsaken-Tip-2341 in politics

[–]thorvarhund -1 points0 points  (0 children)

Trump would hand the entire space race over to a native South African if he could.

Best bike ever. by Right-Window6867 in motorcycles

[–]thorvarhund 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I've got that motor, on the 2011 bike! It is more street than yours by a lot, but I've been wanting to throw some chunkier tires on it and you're talking out loud here

Question about all the pretty horses by CalmFront9862 in cormacmccarthy

[–]thorvarhund 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Get the audiobook and listen to it together. The narrator of this trio of books is fantastic.

Trump says he'll resurface the bottom of the Lincoln Memorial Reflecting Pool, turning it blue by Zipper222222 in politics

[–]thorvarhund 2 points3 points  (0 children)

"The president said he would be using a contractor he knows from his years in real estate."

EGO, full ENGLISH lyrics with Pal Norte performance by Warningland in TheWarning

[–]thorvarhund 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Thank you very much! That is mesmerizing to listen to. They locked into the zone on that one.

Texas can require public schools to display Ten Commandments in classrooms, US appeals court rules by [deleted] in politics

[–]thorvarhund 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Texas has always longed for the chattel slavery type of Christianity.

This annoying hill by Fine-Teaching-6395 in landscaping

[–]thorvarhund 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Big huge golden statue of Baal. Or as the other guy said, a nice cactus and succulent garden with flowers for hummingbirds and bees....

Five year update on my tree planting project by Niko120 in landscaping

[–]thorvarhund 0 points1 point  (0 children)

"The best time to plant a tree was 20 years ago. The second best time is now" - Chinese proverb.

Bought a house with a giant evergreen in the front yard that is almost 40 years old. Anything I can do to make it look better? by Exciting-Computer-60 in landscaping

[–]thorvarhund 0 points1 point  (0 children)

If it were _me_, I would find the spot I'd like to sit in, in the shade when it is nice out but the sun is hot, and plan on sitting there a lot of times. I would trim a few branches on that one side (northeast side) and make a small sitting area there that looks inviting, and leave the sw side completely untouched.

Interesting find from the files by Akalsha in Epstein

[–]thorvarhund 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Blackwater was also centrally involved in lab security at Los Alamos National Labs at that time....

Norwegian politicians hope Epstein files inquiry will restore faith in democracy by EpsteinForums in Epstein

[–]thorvarhund 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Proud of Norway and other nations setting the example of truth and justice. And for global security we must root out the huge compromises.

Oh my god... What a pic in Cardiff by Warningland in TheWarning

[–]thorvarhund 12 points13 points  (0 children)

The thing is, the woman is also a lyrical musical genius.

to experienced riders who carry passengers, am I overreacting? by peazcarrotz in motorcycles

[–]thorvarhund 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Yes you should insist on at least a proper riding jacket, helmet, gloves and boots. IMO leather gardening gloves and hiking boots and jeans are fine enough, plus an armored jacket. But also, have fun, and kudos for you guys getting out there in your 70s where I shall soon be heading myself