The issues of the world......

[TallTom]

I don't know if I'm a sexist....I don't think so.....but I might be.....

I have 5 grand daughters and have always enforced to them that they are able to do whatever they want in life and not to be held back just because they are female......if one day they find that special someone to make sure they are happy in that relationship and not settling because they didn't set themselves up for the future.....

However......I've been married 33+ yrs and my wife is a traditional woman, she likes it when I open doors including my pick up truck, she likes it when we go out for ice cream or dinner that I pay, she insists that I drive going so far as when she came to pick me up at the dealership when I was getting work done to my truck, she stopped, got out and went to the passenger seat....she wears dresses and likes to be a woman....

She expects me to be a man, she expects me to do traditional work men normally used to do-cut grass, shovel snow, garbage, killing things, etc....

She will cut grass and shovel if she needs to but I ensure she doesn't.

I normally cook and clean around the house because I'm retired and she's still working but if I am helping a neighbor and we run late, she makes sure there is a meal waiting when I come in the house.....

We are a bit unique I think because of the time I spent away while deployed so much....she had to learn to be independent. Some times she gets a little too independent and I reel her in to remind her that I am the man of the house.....not her....she generally gets a laugh out of that and then settles down a bit.....and then tells me that I'm right and it isn't woman's work........maybe she's a sexist....?

You know what Bee. You and your wife and family are all that really matter as to what you are. I am not going to explain my role with any woman I'm with to anybody else. It's really irrelevant what they think. It's none of their business.

 

[Red05]

You know what Bee. You and your wife and family are all that really matter as to what you are. I am not going to explain my role with any woman I'm with to anybody else. It's really irrelevant what they think. It's nine of their business.

I absolutely agree our personal relationships are our business alone. Bee and I were discussing general societal philosophies.
You feel adversarial towards me because you see me as a liberal. That again is personal business. Politics to me are just an opinion. We all have one.

 

[Bumblebee]

You know what Bee. You and your wife and family are all that really matter as to what you are. I am not going to explain my role with any woman I'm with to anybody else. It's really irrelevant what they think. It's none of their business.

I used to tell my troops to look after their families because when they leave the military, their families will still be there for them as our (military colleagues) memories fade....

Of course it is up to each individual to feel comfortable enough to discuss certain things....I guess I'm comfortable enough....

 

[Red05]

Of course it is up to each individual to feel comfortable enough to discuss certain things....I guess I'm comfortable enough..

Yeah I think we all vary quite a bit with feeling comfortable talking about personal stuff.

 

[jellyrug]

It’s not about who does what, but about respect. It’s about not generalizing what a person’s tendencies or capabilities are based on gender.
Trump, in the last couple of days said something during an interview, expressing surprise that Harris, and he specified a woman, is doing better than Biden. If you are surprised as well, then yes, you may be a sexist. He is, without question.

Bee can’t possibly be a sexist.
He is a kept husband.

 

[Bumblebee]

Bee can’t possibly be a sexist.
He is a kept husband.

.....and proud of it too........

 

[Red05]

.....and proud of it too........

A lasting marriage is a feather in the hat of both parties

 

[Bumblebee]

This P. Diddy scandal is reminiscent of the Epstein one...

I find it interesting that all these people are coming out with their "witness" statements once he got caught......I ask where were these people when this was going on? Why didn't they do something then?

We all know the answer but it must be asked anyway.....

A neighbor has bets that this will all be swept under the rug and the people involved will just fade away and not be prosecuted in any way....

Kind of like the Epstein thing....

 

[Bumblebee]

I've just read that KTM is financially hurting right now.....

KTM Addresses Financial Losses, Quality Issues & Plans For Redemption - ADV Pulse

After years of impressive gains, KTM and its parent company Pierer Mobility AG, which also owns Husqvarna, GasGas and a majority stake in MV Agusta, is in damage control mode after mid-year financial reporting revealed sharp declines in profitability. In a recent news release the company...

www.advpulse.com

 

[Oz22]

I've just read that KTM is financially hurting right now.....

KTM Addresses Financial Losses, Quality Issues & Plans For Redemption - ADV Pulse

After years of impressive gains, KTM and its parent company Pierer Mobility AG, which also owns Husqvarna, GasGas and a majority stake in MV Agusta, is in damage control mode after mid-year financial reporting revealed sharp declines in profitability. In a recent news release the company...

www.advpulse.com

Well there are only so many dumb people in the world, it was only a matter of time before they all got burnt on that garbage and turned their backs. I'll never forget the comments of a salesman at one of their dealerships, also a Suzuki dealer, else I wouldn't have been there.

When I questioned him about their reliability he said, "It's not about reliability it's about backup and ktm is 120% behind every bike they sell."
Which was simply an admission that they break down all the time.
But of course the sales slump has another dimension to it. All of Europe is Broke now, they're struggling just to pay their power bills. Germany is particularly rooted. And the people 'with' money are pulling their horns in and not spending either.

 

[Oz22]

I have a good financial pod back in the archives where this team went through and read every copy of the wall street journal from 1933 onward. The investment guy said that analysis of market collapses always ended with news of a great crash in the stock market or of a prominent banker leaping from a window, but they never came back and reported when things got better again, when you should buy in again. He looked for signs of economic recovery and pointed out a few factors that were always present, one being that "The rich stores of money came out to play again" Auto sales and jewellery and fine dining taking off always preceded a general recovery. There were other aspect of the analysis to do with bond prices, I think he said a recovery in those predated the beginning of an economic recovery by about six months. But the takeaway I tookaway and left the share market dabblers to the rest.

The average person just goes to work, screws their wife, watches TV, they have no interest in financial matters and if they do they typically just follow the mainstream media, the consensus opinion. I saw that pre-GFC, everyone was partying then suddenly everyone was terrified about losing their life savings

 

[Bumblebee]

I have a good financial pod back in the archives where this team went through and read every copy of the wall street journal from 1933 onward. The investment guy said that analysis of market collapses always ended with news of a great crash in the stock market or of a prominent banker leaping from a window, but they never came back and reported when things got better again, when you should buy in again. He looked for signs of economic recovery and pointed out a few factors that were always present, one being that "The rich stores of money came out to play again" Auto sales and jewellery and fine dining taking off always preceded a general recovery. There were other aspect of the analysis to do with bond prices, I think he said a recovery in those predated the beginning of an economic recovery by about six months. But the takeaway I tookaway and left the share market dabblers to the rest.

The average person just goes to work, screws their wife, watches TV, they have no interest in financial matters and if they do they typically just follow the mainstream media, the consensus opinion. I saw that pre-GFC, everyone was partying then suddenly everyone was terrified about losing their life savings

I have noticed that car dealerships aren't selling cars and their parking lots are empty.....the Ram dealership I go to has an entire showcase row of F150s and Chevs where new Ram trucks normally parked...

Bike shops are empty, the Yamaha dealership doesn't even stock sport bikes because they weren't selling and the large Suzuki dealership in our capital I went to in the spring had 10 bikes in their showroom......a showroom that could easily hold 50 bikes.....and one gen 3 Hayabusa and GSXR 1000 only....they said these models rarely sell these days....

The snowmobile market is failing around here, if a person wants a certain snowmobile they have to specially order it.

The local boat place normally has no boats left by Sept and has orders in for the spring....this year he has 8 unsold boats left and no orders for the spring......

.....and I've noticed more red tape on broken tail lights and more damaged and unrepaired vehicles lately because either they can't get parts or they are too expensive to fix.

However on the other side of the coin, the roads are full of vehicles and most of them are not driving conservatively, the gas pedals are to the floor and vehicles are idling for a long time in driveways.....

Times are tough right now

 

[jellyrug]

I have noticed that car dealerships aren't selling cars and their parking lots are empty.....the Ram dealership I go to has an entire showcase row of F150s and Chevs where new Ram trucks normally parked...

Bike shops are empty, the Yamaha dealership doesn't even stock sport bikes because they weren't selling and the large Suzuki dealership in our capital I went to in the spring had 10 bikes in their showroom......a showroom that could easily hold 50 bikes.....and one gen 3 Hayabusa and GSXR 1000 only....they said these models rarely sell these days....

The snowmobile market is failing around here, if a person wants a certain snowmobile they have to specially order it.

The local boat place normally has no boats left by Sept and has orders in for the spring....this year he has 8 unsold boats left and no orders for the spring......

.....and I've noticed more red tape on broken tail lights and more damaged and unrepaired vehicles lately because either they can't get parts or they are too expensive to fix.

However on the other side of the coin, the roads are full of vehicles and most of them are not driving conservatively, the gas pedals are to the floor and vehicles are idling for a long time in driveways.....

Times are tough right now

I'm doing what I am best at this morning, which is p!ss off Red, Wuzza and a few others.

 

[Bumblebee]

I'm doing what I am best at this morning, which is p!ss off Red, Wuzza and a few others.

Yes, because that's exactly what this thread was missing is more people being pissed off....

 

[WuzzaCBXRider]

Wutta claim to fame…..

 

[Red05]

I have noticed that car dealerships aren't selling cars and their parking lots are empty.....the Ram dealership I go to has an entire showcase row of F150s and Chevs where new Ram trucks normally parked...

Bike shops are empty, the Yamaha dealership doesn't even stock sport bikes because they weren't selling and the large Suzuki dealership in our capital I went to in the spring had 10 bikes in their showroom......a showroom that could easily hold 50 bikes.....and one gen 3 Hayabusa and GSXR 1000 only....they said these models rarely sell these days....

The snowmobile market is failing around here, if a person wants a certain snowmobile they have to specially order it.

The local boat place normally has no boats left by Sept and has orders in for the spring....this year he has 8 unsold boats left and no orders for the spring......

.....and I've noticed more red tape on broken tail lights and more damaged and unrepaired vehicles lately because either they can't get parts or they are too expensive to fix.

However on the other side of the coin, the roads are full of vehicles and most of them are not driving conservatively, the gas pedals are to the floor and vehicles are idling for a long time in driveways.....

Times are tough right now

I read that and it made me think of a Mad Max movie. Springfield MO is thriving by comparison. I go to a hardware store, grocery store, post office, the gym, bicycle and walking trails…people. Commerce. I drive by dealerships with plenty of vehicles. One of my best friends is a total car nut. She likes to drive go to dealerships on Sunday so she can walk the lot without sales people pouncing on her. She notices every new trade in.
Is some of it a difference in our perspectives? It has to be, a little, doesn’t it?

I'm doing what I am best at this morning, which is p!ss off Red, Wuzza and a few others.

I see you’re still playing in that “the president drives the economy” world. How cute.
The Los Angeles Kings were soundly beaten by the Golden Knights last night.
THAT pissed me off

 

[Bumblebee]

I read that and it made me think of a Mad Max movie. Springfield MO is thriving by comparison. I go to a hardware store, grocery store, post office, the gym, bicycle and walking trails…people. Commerce. I drive by dealerships with plenty of vehicles. One of my best friends is a total car nut. She likes to drive go to dealerships on Sunday so she can walk the lot without sales people pouncing on her. She notices every new trade in.
Is some of it a difference in our perspectives? It has to be, a little, doesn’t it?

I see you’re still playing in that “the president drives the economy” world. How cute.
The Los Angeles Kings were soundly beaten by the Golden Knights last night.
THAT pissed me off

The area I live in must be financially hurting more than where you live.

I do see lots of high end vehicles driving around but there is an equal measure of crap-boxes too.

It used to be that on a Saturday you would do your best to avoid going to the mall....now you could skateboard through the mall on a Saturday and not hit anyone.....most of the mall is vacant these days.

Houses are sitting on the market for a long, long time as well....

I was surprised at the Ram dealership as I can normally be occupied looking around at the new vehicles while my truck is in for service....the last time there were very few new vehicles to look at and none that interested me.

I thought I lucked out as I saw a Ram Rebel GT sitting there and thought it would sway me to buy it or at least tease me a little........but it was used....

We have a newly opened up Yamaha shop here and I went in to peek around and there were a few outboard motors, a couple side by sides, a couple quads and a few dirt bikes, not one street bike..

I asked the salesman why there were no street bikes and he said they can get them but either they don't sell or nobody is asking for them so they don't bring them in...

 

[Red05]

The area I live in must be financially hurting more than where you live.

I suppose. I've been in the practice of counting my blessings for a long time and this reinforces it. I'm a lucky son of a gun.

Houses are sitting on the market for a long, long time as well....

The thing about real estate is that it's going to take some time for society to adjust to the more normal interest rates. The 3% mortgage rates might make another cameo appearance but we shouldn't count on it lasting.

 

[jellyrug]

The area I live in must be financially hurting more than where you live.

I do see lots of high end vehicles driving around but there is an equal measure of crap-boxes too.

It used to be that on a Saturday you would do your best to avoid going to the mall....now you could skateboard through the mall on a Saturday and not hit anyone.....most of the mall is vacant these days.

Houses are sitting on the market for a long, long time as well....

I was surprised at the Ram dealership as I can normally be occupied looking around at the new vehicles while my truck is in for service....the last time there were very few new vehicles to look at and none that interested me.

I thought I lucked out as I saw a Ram Rebel GT sitting there and thought it would sway me to buy it or at least tease me a little........but it was used....

We have a newly opened up Yamaha shop here and I went in to peek around and there were a few outboard motors, a couple side by sides, a couple quads and a few dirt bikes, not one street bike..

I asked the salesman why there were no street bikes and he said they can get them but either they don't sell or nobody is asking for them so they don't bring them in...

In my business, we use to design and bid what we think the customer wanted and got the job with a few small design revisions.

Today, we design and bid as cheap as possible, so the builder does not lose the bid to build a house. Then comes the homeowner, and we re-design what the home owner wants, until they see the price. Then we re-design multiple times to try and get the price down, until eventually we are almost back at the initial cheap as possible bid.

 

[jellyrug]

I read that and it made me think of a Mad Max movie. Springfield MO is thriving by comparison. I go to a hardware store, grocery store, post office, the gym, bicycle and walking trails…people. Commerce. I drive by dealerships with plenty of vehicles. One of my best friends is a total car nut. She likes to drive go to dealerships on Sunday so she can walk the lot without sales people pouncing on her. She notices every new trade in.
Is some of it a difference in our perspectives? It has to be, a little, doesn’t it?

I see you’re still playing in that “the president drives the economy” world. How cute.
The Los Angeles Kings were soundly beaten by the Golden Knights last night.
THAT pissed me off

That is a subject on it's own. I just thought what Bee typed was a good match to a funny video. More about having fun with a warped sense of humor.