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Moved On / My Own Choice

7th January 2008, 19:39

I may be a writer by birth, trade or luck, but I often find someone else has already said it better.

Therefore, I thought I'd borrow in this case and take his words for my own intent.

Just call me Puck

If we spirits have offended,
Think but this and all is mended-
That you have but slumbe'red here
while these visions did appear.
And this weak and idle theme,
No more yielding but a dream,

Gentles, do not reprehend.
If you pardon, we will mend
And as I am an honest Puck,
if I have unearned luck
now to scape the serpent's tongue,
We willl make amends ere long;

Else the Puck a liar call.
So good night unto you all.
Give me your hands, if we be friends
and Robin shall restore amends.

:bananinj :bananinj :bananinj

XLFREAK

7th January 2008, 19:48

Well said. Oh and congrats on the 10,000

CT1200

7th January 2008, 19:51

So how long did it take for you to find the words?
Congrats on the 10k...:geek

Heres to the next 10k...
:chtwo

typerighter

7th January 2008, 19:52

.

When are you going to bring yourself in for your 10k servicing?

.

CT1200

7th January 2008, 19:56

.

When are you going to bring yourself in for your 10k servicing?

.

:roflblack:roflblack:roflblack:roflblack:roflblack :roflblack:roflblack:roflblack:roflblack:roflblack :roflblack

Wait knowing Kev, he be doing it him... never mind I don't want that mental image...

:cry1:cry1:cry1:cry1:cry1

tim4hire

7th January 2008, 20:06

Crongrats on the 10k!
Is their anybody out there that wants to admit to reading every single one!?

Donz5oh

7th January 2008, 20:19

Congrats!!!

:banana:clap:banana:clap:banana
:leekguit:bananinj:leekguit:bananinj:leekguit

emzdogz

7th January 2008, 20:23

woohoo! "scrape the serpent's tongue"....
Congrats on the big 10k, Kev! (my gawd but that is alot of posts)

I know that when I first got on this forum and was thinking about a Nightster, your posts were kind of instrumental in making me think that, yeah, a dive back into the XL world would be not a bad idea!
:)
....and I do enjoy reading what you send....
so keep it up please, sir!

Rico 05R

7th January 2008, 20:24

:clap:clap:clap Congrats on the 10k Kev. 20k more and you'll have to rebuild your bottom end.

:banarock

Johnny Wolf

7th January 2008, 20:26

Congratulations Kev!

In celebration you should:

Lower your bike-
Ditch the bags-
Install ape hangers and drag pipes-
Remove the front fender-

Oh and I almost forgot, cars and airplanes are the only means of transportation that require windshields so loose that as well.

J/K all joking aside that's awesome!:clap

blakjak

7th January 2008, 20:27

Jesus - doesn't that make you feel just a little bit pathetic?

LOL - j/k. I don't know if I'll ever be able to reach 10k. I feel amazed to just be around 500.

stevervp

7th January 2008, 20:28

You better get cracking. You're 213 behind Bert for most prolific poster!

:wonderlan

V-XL

7th January 2008, 20:34

you have way too much time on your hands!

CT1200

7th January 2008, 20:43

Install ape hangers and drag pipes-

Kev with DRAG PIPES...
:roflblack:roflblack:roflblack:roflblack:roflblack

ScreamingEag1e

7th January 2008, 20:55

You are my hero!:clap:clap:clap

bplinson

7th January 2008, 20:57

I am about to take 2nd place!!

bearsfan

7th January 2008, 21:23

Does he get a little pin or a patch or something like the H.O.G. mileage thing? ;)

CT1200

7th January 2008, 21:27

Does he get a little pin or a patch or something like the H.O.G. mileage thing? ;)
Shhhhhh... look under his screen name...

whittlebeast

7th January 2008, 21:45

But what percentage were quality posts?

AW

CaptEvo

7th January 2008, 21:48

Congrats. I've got to get crackin' :)

So I think you should be able to graduate to something other than wrenches now eh? Maybe some skulls? We know you like skulls. Or little guzzis or something :) Maybe Bert will let you pick :)

loki03xlh

7th January 2008, 21:54

POST WHORE!!!!!!!

just kidding...congrats on 10k

:clap :clap :clap

fafcpa

7th January 2008, 22:00

Kev -

Don't know how many I have read but those that I did read were to the point and well written.

Now 10K posts and a token will get you on the subway if you visit NYC or the T if you visit Boston.

Fred

Islander

7th January 2008, 22:28

Thanks Kev,
Your "trouble shooting EFI" thread made a lot of sense to me and made me confident to understand and problem solve with this new to me technology.
Again Thank-you
Islander

jacob1

7th January 2008, 22:46

Like stated before...Way to much time on your hands.But congrats.I guess??

paralegalpete

8th January 2008, 00:30

Holy Smokes, 10,000 posts
Thats a lot of key strokes
12 posts a day for over 800 days

And most of your posts aren't crap.
Congrats:)

DRAWTOOL

8th January 2008, 02:10

Kev, By all accounts, if this your Legacy be, is fair and stands in good worth.
Mike:clap

Rock Bottom

8th January 2008, 02:32

Kev... Keep it up. Making it interesting is something your good at.

crospo

8th January 2008, 02:39

Thanks Kev for all the valuable input to this forum!

blakjak

8th January 2008, 02:45

12 posts a day for over 800 days

And most of your posts aren't crap.

BWWWAAAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHA!!!!!!

xena

8th January 2008, 02:49

I don't know if I should congratulate you
or slap ya silly! :D

Phillthy

8th January 2008, 02:51

Well done. 10k is alot. How many keyboards did you go through?

cantolina

8th January 2008, 03:05

I may be a writer by birth, trade or luck, but I often find someone else has already said it better.

Therefore, I thought I'd borrow in this case and take his words for my own intent.

Just call me Puck

:bananinj :bananinj :bananinj

Well, I guess the brew's on me....

You sir, are the king dog, be all, end all, lord god king poop meister post whore of all time....

I am humbled before your verbal incontinence....

:laugh:laugh:laugh:laugh

XLXR

8th January 2008, 03:25

Contratulations on 10,000, but that original poem is to esoteric for me. Please interpret.

CaptEvo

8th January 2008, 03:33

Contratulations on 10,000, but that original poem is to esoteric for me. Please interpret.

He quoteth Shakespere :wonderlan

sportysrock

8th January 2008, 03:47

Puck You?

:D

Congrats, but did ya surpass Stevo?

Edit: Oh yeah, you did by a few thousand!

glh

8th January 2008, 05:22

Kev, By all accounts, if this your Legacy be, is fair and stands in good worth.
Mike:clap

Ditto.

In your 10,000 post you quote Willie the Shake. I quote drawtool, quoting ...

ColinB

8th January 2008, 07:47

Goodfellow!

Congrats.

gronk62

8th January 2008, 08:02

congrats Kev. :)

Takingabreak

8th January 2008, 08:34

Good for you Kev.

It is now official, your the Post whore of the year!!!!

Just kiddin' keep it coming Kev.:p:laugh

PlanB

8th January 2008, 09:32

You went off your ritalin again, didn't you, Kev?

But you sure do type well when you quit taking your meds for awhile! :clap

dagsportster

8th January 2008, 11:37

I am about to take 2nd place!!

Probably before the day is out :rolleyes:

:laugh :laugh :laugh :laugh :laugh

Congrats on the 10,000th Kev! Glad to see the counter didn't roll over to zero again. Just in case, let me help you out...LOUD pipes save LIVES! LOUD pipes save LIVES! LOUD pipes save LIVES! LOUD pipes save LIVES! LOUD pipes save LIVES! LOUD pipes save LIVES! LOUD pipes save LIVES! LOUD pipes save LIVES! LOUD pipes save LIVES! LOUD pipes save LIVES! LOUD pipes save LIVES! :)

superwarden

8th January 2008, 12:05

Nice, I was hoping you were finally going to admit that loud pipes save lives! :)

MDT

8th January 2008, 12:24

Only 10,000? Seems like more than that.

(actually you're the reason I read threads that aren't in the iron head section)

collinsb

8th January 2008, 12:35

I may be a writer by birth, trade or luck, but I often find someone else has already said it better. Therefore, I thought I'd borrow in this case and take his words for my own intent.

Just call me Puck

Kev,
I'm shocked! I was just getting ready to post the very same poem when I saw your thread. So Instead, I'll just say that;

The world looks mighty good to me
'cause Tootsie Rolls are all I see
Whatever it is I think I see
Becomes a Tootsie Roll to me
Tootsie Roll how I want your chocolatey chew
Tootsie Roll I think I'm in love with you
Whatever it is I think I see
Becomes a Tootsie Roll to me.

Thanks for all your posts, information and entertainment you bring to the XLforum. Your a wealth of knowledge! I enjoy your stuff!

Billy

Rascal

8th January 2008, 12:57

Congrats on your 10,000th post Kev! When a vehicle gets HIGH MILEAGE, people often trade them in....good luck with Jen deciding to keep you around....just don't let her do a CONVERSION on ya!

:roflblack:roflblack:roflblack:roflblack:roflblack :roflblack:roflblack:roflblack

XLFREAK

8th January 2008, 13:13

Never at a loss for words... even when commenting on the propensity of words.

Moved On / My Own Choice

8th January 2008, 14:46

First off - thanks to all for the entertainment and information this place gives me. Remember I spend a lot of time working on my own, so this is my water-cooler conversation as well as a great source of all things (people, parts, tips) Sportster. Which is why I'm here so much!

No to directly respond to a few...

.
When are you going to bring yourself in for your 10k servicing?

:doh :laugh

:roflblack:roflblack:roflblack:roflblack:roflblack :roflblack:roflblack:roflblack:roflblack:roflblack :roflblack

Wait knowing Kev, he be doing it him... never mind I don't want that mental image...

:cry1:cry1:cry1:cry1:cry1

:wonderlan

woohoo! "scrape the serpent's tongue"....

....and I do enjoy reading what you send....
so keep it up please, sir!

Actually it was "scape" as in to ESCAPE the serpent's tongue (that serpent being the writer in this case, perhaps spurned on by some evil intent).

Congratulations Kev!

In celebration you should:

Lower your bike-
Ditch the bags-
Install ape hangers and drag pipes-
Remove the front fender-

Oh and I almost forgot, cars and airplanes are the only means of transportation that require windshields so loose that as well.

:doh :laugh :laugh

but for the record, I have no problem with windshields - windshields = untility, function etc... :shhhh

Jesus - doesn't that make you feel just a little bit pathetic?

Yeah a little :o

you have way too much time on your hands!

True Dat!

I am about to take 2nd place!!

I doubt it

But what percentage were quality posts?

AW

I hope that isn't a Zen and the Art of Motorcycle Maintenance reference. I really wouldn't want to begin a philosophic debate over the term "quality."

;)
Congrats. I've got to get crackin' :)

So I think you should be able to graduate to something other than wrenches now eh? Maybe some skulls? We know you like skulls. Or little guzzis or something :) Maybe Bert will let you pick :)

I dunno, maybe one little skull - could grow on me.

I've been thinking of what my next tattoo is going to be.

For years I was thinking The Lorax, but I may have moved beyond that idea in my life and I already have a hippie-too - perhaps something to do with marine life, the ocean - that's where I've left my heart - but really a Skull will be my fall back plan - really. ;)

POST WHORE!!!!!!!

:o :o :o

I don't know if I should congratulate you
or slap ya silly! :D

From YOU, I'll take either. ;)

Well, I guess the brew's on me....

You sir, are the king dog, be all, end all, lord god king poop meister post whore of all time....

I am humbled before your verbal incontinence....

:laugh:laugh:laugh:laugh

:doh :laugh :laugh :laugh

mmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmm Beeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeer

Contratulations on 10,000, but that original poem is to esoteric for me. Please interpret.

It's a soliloqy (sp?) - the final words of A Midsummer Night's Dream (there's an excellent movie version) where one of the characters (a sort of narrator character) asks forgivness on the part of the author for his rantings. He suggests that if one did not like the rantings that you give them no more weight than a passing dream. Sort of an admittance of how unimportant they really are in the big scheme of things. And a promise to try and do better next time.

;)

emzdogz

8th January 2008, 15:10

oh EScape the serpents tongue, not scrape....doh...
I am "em"barrased to the far corners of my soul now. Well, not really...
:p

I must been having visions of a road in a parallel universe, where its called "Tongue of the Dragon" instead of "Tail".
:wonderlan

also, if the moment is right, please do have a discussion of quality....
lol!!!!!!!!!!!!! I almost did that once, here....but restrained myself.
That thread re: the purposely rusted-out Nightster just begged for a discussion of quality and the various things it can mean.

Moved On / My Own Choice

8th January 2008, 15:14

Scraping the tongue of the Dragon - I like the concept....

SportsterBart

8th January 2008, 16:02

POST WHORE!!!

Moved On / My Own Choice

8th January 2008, 16:08

POST WHORE!!!

yeah, so ;) ;) ;)

snowman

8th January 2008, 16:29

After thinking I needed to get a life because I made 3,000 posts in about two years, then looking at your accomplishment here and taking it all into account, all I can say is

WHAT THE PUCK??????

Congrats.........:roflblack:roflblack:roflblack

CT1200

8th January 2008, 20:52

POST WHORE!!!

yeah, so ;) ;) ;)

See what happens when you poke the nest?
:rolleyes:

Hes up to 10,012 already...

Moved On / My Own Choice

8th January 2008, 21:13

See what happens when you poke the nest?
:rolleyes:

Hes up to 10,012 already...

Yeah, except none of them are from THIS thread... :shhhh

wandrur

8th January 2008, 21:35

Moved On / My Own Choice

8th January 2008, 21:55

Ah, Kev, you do yourself and Shakespeare much honor in quoting what I would say is a quite fitting soliloquy from that play. In fact, I think you kinda look like Robin Goodfellow...hhmmmm...

The Kevin Kline version (http://imdb.com/title/tt0140379/) is excellent, though my favorite usage of that play is in Dead Poets Society, one of my favorite films.

Ahhhh yes, that is the movie version of which I was thinking. It's a hoot and I think even those without a love for the bard can appreciate it, if they give it a chance.

Stanely Tucci eh?

If I ever shave my beard I'll have to put two horns on my head (cuckold style) and see if the resemblence is true.

lol

Grazie

Kev

BWP 5p

8th January 2008, 23:47

Mere words cannot begin to convey my thoughts:doh:D:D:D:D:D:laugh

:clap:clapCongrats:clap:clap

CT1200

9th January 2008, 12:50

Who doesn't enjoy a good Bard's Tale? :smoke

Moved On / My Own Choice

9th January 2008, 14:08

Who doesn't enjoy a good Bard's Tale? :smoke

Do you mean a tale from a Good Bard or a Good Tale from a Bard?

Or maybe Bofff

jrossty

9th January 2008, 14:12

Do you mean a tale from a Good Bard or a Good Tale from a Bard?

Or maybe Bofff

...or some good "tail" from a bard (of the female variety)... :D:clap:clap:banana

CT1200

9th January 2008, 16:28

Do you mean a tale from a Good Bard or a Good Tale from a Bard?

Or maybe Bofff

Clicky... (http://www.computerandvideogames.com/article.php?id=121046)
I'm an old school gamer, but I remember reading the book A Bard's Tale with my dad long time ago.

celtic

9th January 2008, 16:34

see, and you thought the only thing good about having 6 fingers on each hand was that it made you popular with the ladies...

seems like you can also type a lot of stuff.

oh, by the way:
you killed my father, prepare to DIE

Moved On / My Own Choice

9th January 2008, 17:34

oh, by the way:
you killed my father, prepare to DIE

I gotta figure out how to RIP DVDs to Itunes so I can put that movie on my daughter's Ipod.

My little bro said something about using 2 different types of mac only software bla bla bla - I guess I'll just let him do it for me!

;)

langner91

9th January 2008, 17:46

I gotta figure out how to RIP DVDs to Itunes so I can put that movie on my daughter's Ipod.

My little bro said something about using 2 different types of mac only software bla bla bla - I guess I'll just let him do it for me!

;)

It ain't as easy as one would think. But, if you ever want to fill in the "bla bla bla's" with actual How-To, here you go:

ilounge guide to converting DVD's to iPod (http://www.ilounge.com/index.php/articles/comments/the-complete-guide-to-converting-dvds-to-ipod-format-mac/)

Since I know how much you like to DIY.

Moved On / My Own Choice

9th January 2008, 18:32

It ain't as easy as one would think. But, if you ever want to fill in the "bla bla bla's" with actual How-To, here you go:

ilounge guide to converting DVD's to iPod (http://www.ilounge.com/index.php/articles/comments/the-complete-guide-to-converting-dvds-to-ipod-format-mac/)

Since I know how much you like to DIY.

I'll check it out - thx

CT1200

9th January 2008, 18:45

Nope it ain't easy thats for sure, but it is doable... just a long process, that I'll never do again...

celtic

9th January 2008, 19:38

I gotta figure out how to RIP DVDs to Itunes so I can put that movie on my daughter's Ipod.

My little bro said something about using 2 different types of mac only software bla bla bla - I guess I'll just let him do it for me!

;)

sheeit, man, i don't even have an HD TV yet and still use CDs and LPs...i don't know jack about all this IPOD crap...

Moved On / My Own Choice

10th January 2008, 15:47

sheeit, man, i don't even have an HD TV yet and still use CDs and LPs...i don't know jack about all this IPOD crap...

I tell my daughter how WHEN I WAS A KID there were no

cell phones, CDs, DVDs or really no internet...

Her jaw dropped when I explained we needed two actual floppy discs just to boot up the computer.

;)

CT1200

10th January 2008, 21:05

I remember plugging a cartridge into the back of our Vic20 to play Pac Man. Then we upgraded and got the cassette deck to store more data.
http://www.retrogames.co.uk/stock/assets/images/Mach_-_Vic_20_with_Cassette_deck.jpg

sdjr

11th January 2008, 10:00

Well done Kev, strong work.
JR

Moved On / My Own Choice

10th April 2008, 17:03

ColinB

10th April 2008, 17:14

It seems like only a few weeks ago I was congratulating you on 10,000 posts and you've already notched up another 1,564!!! Which is 1,000 more than my total after nearly a year! How d'you do it???

grindbastard

10th April 2008, 17:17

When you want a break from poking sticks at the primitives, you can borrow my boots anytime you like. ;) In the meantime...as you were, sir.

wandrur

10th April 2008, 17:53

Have fun storming the castle boys...

"Think it'll work?"

"It'd take a miracle."

"Bye!"

Moved On / My Own Choice

14th April 2008, 20:19

WELL, I'M BACK - again

Thursday and Friday we rode down to Annapolis and Williamsburg respectively under sunny skies and 70F and 80F weather.

Had a great weekend down there - Jenn did quite well in the competition (as usual).

We left Williamsburg last night under cloudy threatening skies and 60F weather but it was below 50F by the time we stopped for the night.

A couple more hours of cold 40-50F riding got us home this morning.

A mere 600 miles on each of the bikes, but it was a good time.

The Breva is nicely broken-in now (I guess that was my first road trip on it) and I'm quite pleased with how she ran. Averaged about 40 mpg (though I was getting less this morning running into some serious headwinds).

Jenn's bike (forgot to check the mileage) is running nicely. We forgot to check the engine temperatures on Thurs/Frid until after we'd stopped the bike (I notice the temp in the tank sometimes quickly drops 10-15F when you shut the bike down) - HOWEVER that said, when we did check it at a stop (like after fueling) it was reading only 200F!!!!!

We remembered to check it yesterday and today. Even though the ambients were lower, it still was quite reassuring to note the temp was about 200-205 at idle (even after about 100 miles at varied speeds without stopping).

PLUS mileage seemed to be in the 44-46 mpg range, which would also be an improvement -

SOOOOOOOOOOO we are thinking that perhaps Tech Tip 328 (I think that was the number) may have indeed had a positive affect on both temperatures and mileage.

More reports to come as we get time to ride this spring.

Colin - as I've said - I write for a living ;)

Grind - thanks man - I might have to take you up on that, especially since the old Alpinestars seem to be falling apart at the stitching.

glh

15th April 2008, 03:08

Hear the voice of the Bard!
Who Present, Past, & Future, sees;
Whose ears have heard
The Holy Word
That walk'd among the ancient trees,

Calling the lapsed Soul,
And weeping in the evening dew;
That might controll
The starry pole,
And fallen, fallen lights renew!

"O Earth, O Earth, Return!
Arise from out the dewy grass;
Night is worn,
And the morn
Rises from the slumbering mass.

"Turn away no more;
Why wilt thou turn away?
The starry floor,
The wat'ry shore,
Is giv'n thee till the break of day."

- William Blake
Songs of Experience (Introduction)

Welcome back Kev. Poets are wierd, eh?

Moved On / My Own Choice

15th April 2008, 10:58

Poets just take extra time to say what we are already feeling... ;)

wandrur

15th April 2008, 15:44

Poets just take extra time to say what we are already feeling... ;)

And they tend to say it much better.

The words the happy say
Are paltry melody
But those the silent feel
Are beautiful--
--Emily Dickinson

Moved On / My Own Choice

22nd October 2008, 19:09

Thought it appropriate to bump and requote Puck today.

If we spirits have offended,
Think but this and all is mended-
That you have but slumbe'red here
while these visions did appear.
And this weak and idle theme,
No more yielding but a dream,

Gentles, do not reprehend.
If you pardon, we will mend
And as I am an honest Puck,
if I have unearned luck
now to scape the serpent's tongue,
We willl make amends ere long;

Else the Puck a liar call.
So good night unto you all.
Give me your hands, if we be friends
and Robin shall restore amends.

cantolina

22nd October 2008, 19:53

All I can say is....

What he said.... :laugh

pbudrovic

22nd October 2008, 20:13

Congratulation for yours 10,000th post!

Moved On / My Own Choice

22nd October 2008, 20:18

All I can say is....

What he said.... :laugh

LOL - it was your post earlier that reminded me about this thread... :laugh

Likemlouder

22nd October 2008, 20:23

congrats looks liked always i am about 5000 short:clap:laugh:laugh

FoxsterUK

22nd October 2008, 20:46

Shame to let such a thread die...

He gives the bastinado with his tongue;
Our ears are cudgell'd; not a word of his,
But buffets better than a fist of France:
Zounds! I was never so bethump'd with words,
Since I first called my brother's father, dad.

WS

Bozinski

22nd October 2008, 21:19

Do you mean a tale from a Good Bard or a Good Tale from a Bard?

Or maybe Bofff

Either way, sitting at your computer long enough for 10,000...no, wait...15,000 posts will turn you into a bard-ass.

:p

PS, does the Powerlift Chair company make aftermarket seats for Sportsters?

Moved On / My Own Choice

22nd October 2008, 21:29

Either way, sitting at your computer long enough for 10,000...no, wait...15,000 posts will turn you into a bard-ass.

:p

PS, does the Powerlift Chair company make aftermarket seats for Sportsters?

Hey hey, easy there sparky - you're only as old as the women with whom you sleep...

idiggplants

22nd October 2008, 21:42

id say congrats on 15k, but honestly, i dont know if its congrats that are in order or sorrow. :D:D:D go take a celebratory ride on the first high in the 40s day of the year :doh ;)

Bozinski

22nd October 2008, 21:48

Hey hey, easy there sparky - you're only as old as the women with whom you sleep...

Hmm...oddly, it seems like every woman I sleep with gets progressively younger relative to my age, yet I still feel like a guy who is losing out on my youth cause I can't seem to find one woman of any age who will hang in there with me for the long, adventurous ride into the sunset. Being an unwilling bachelor makes me feel old.

Anyway, I spend too much time typing on this blasted addictive forum too, and I'm NO WHERE NEAR as prolific as you. My hat is off to someone who must draw their life force from burnt hydrocarbons, scuffed rubber, the words of Shakespeare, the handiwork of Bill Gates (or Wozniak and Jobs?) and the love of a good woman, cause you sure as heck can't have time to eat or sleep.

steelworker

22nd October 2008, 21:54

I just found this thread. Congrats on reaching 15000 Kev. I do enjoy your posts -you can pretty much always be relied upon to stir things up a bit.:D

Here's one of my favourite passages to add to the celebration of the Bard that this thread seems to have become - from Henry V, after the French ambassadors have presented him with a gift of tennis balls from the Dauphin, implying that he is too young to consider war, and should stick to playing games. You can sense the growing menace...

We are glad the Dauphin is so pleasant with us.
His present, and your pains, we thank you for.
When we have matched our rackets to these balls,
We will in France, by God's grace, play a set,
Shall strike his father's crown into the hazard.
Tell him he hath made a match with such a wrangler
That all the courts of France will be disturbed
With chases. And we understand him well,
How he comes o'er us with our wilder days,
Not measuring what use we made of them.
We never valued this poor seat of England,
And therefore, living hence, did give ourself
To barbarous licence; as 'tis ever common
That men are merriest when they are from home.
But tell the Dauphin I will keep my state,
Be like a king, and show my sail of greatness,
When I do rouse me in my throne of France.
For that I have laid by my majesty,
And plodded like a man for working-days;
But I will rise there with so full a glory
That I will dazzle all the eyes of France,
Yea strike the Dauphin blind to look on us.
And tell the pleasant Prince this mock of his
Hath turned his balls to gunstones, and his soul
Shall stand sore chargèd for the wasteful vengeance
That shall fly with them: for many a thousand widows
Shall this his mock mock out of their dear husbands;
Mock mothers from their sons, mock castles down;
And some are yet ungotten and unborn
That shall have cause to curse the Dauphin's scorn.
But this all lays within the will of God,
To whom I do appeal, and in whose name,
Tell you the Dauphin, I am coming on,
To venge me as I may, and to put forth
My rightful hand in a well-hallowed cause.
So get thee hence in peace; and tell the Dauphin
His jest will savour but of shallow wit
When thousands more weep than did laugh at it.

Moved On / My Own Choice

22nd October 2008, 21:58

id say congrats on 15k, but honestly, i dont know if its congrats that are in order or sorrow. :D:D:D go take a celebratory ride on the first high in the 40s day of the year :doh ;)

Not looking for congrats - I just have a job that allows me to do it...

Anyway, I spend too much time typing on this blasted addictive forum too, and I'm NO WHERE NEAR as prolific as you. My hat is off to someone who must draw their life force from burnt hydrocarbons, scuffed rubber, the words of Shakespeare, the handiwork of Bill Gates (or Wozniak and Jobs?) and the love of a good woman, cause you sure as heck can't have time to eat or sleep.

Again, see job - that makes up most of it.

Moved On / My Own Choice

22nd October 2008, 22:01

His jest will savour but of shallow wit
When thousands more weep than did laugh at it.

:clap:clap:clap

glh

23rd October 2008, 02:05

I saw this thread resurrection in my inbox and thought WTF, is he harping on 10,000 posts again. I had already been through this, and offered my own congratulations. Now I discover that you have 5000 more posts in less than a year, and I once more find myself contemplating poetry on the XL Forum as a result of your 15,000 milestone.

Congrats again Kev, and please forgive if my poetic contribution is slightly profane, but I can only say that posting now, I feel like Gary Snyder wrote about Hiking in Totsugawa Gorge, I am just:

pissing

watching

a waterfall

dragon62

23rd October 2008, 02:19

Moved On / My Own Choice

23rd October 2008, 14:03