the 100% directionless thread

[Household6]

I love sheep skin insoles on top of arch supports... They really pull the moisture away, it's like a fluffy cloud of love for your feet.

 

[CALEMT]

Wear them? I've never actually had issues with new boots. Dr scholls insoles, the ones fitted to your feet are super nice though.

Walked right into that one haha thanks Robb

 

[9D4]

Walked right into that one haha thanks Robb

Were you being punny?

 

[Jim37F]

So I told the HR lady at my current job (a private BLS 911/IFT company) that I'm leaving to go to a Fire Department EMT Ambulance Operator position. Their response was to offer me what's essentially a part time position there, working a shift a week.

It's tempting. Besides making the extra money, I'll be able to maintain my seniority and all that jazz. We did just get bought by Falck and brand new ambulances are supposed to be in service in a couple weeks.

The single biggest downside is the commute. Its 40 miles away, about 45 min on the freeway with no traffic, but when there is, it can be an hour and a half drive for half a buck over minimum wage.

So I'm tempted enough to consider it, but I don't know if I'll take it

 

[CALEMT]

Were you being punny?

Didn't even notice haha

 

[PotatoMedic]

You could give it a shot and if you can keep that one shift a week then say sorry I tried. Thanks for the offer but good bye!

 

[VFlutter]

Intra-abdominal pressure monitoring. Oh we fancy

 

[Carlos Danger]

Intra-abdominal pressure monitoring. Oh we fancy

Bladder pressures?

 

[VFlutter]

Bladder pressures?

Correct. The Bard system

 

[9D4]

I think I got myself in trouble day. Have a couple grand saved up and on a whim go into a dealership and look at the shiny new bikes. See a nice 2009 SV650S and say what the hell. See if I get approved. End up owing 4k on it for about $200 a month and $100 insurance. Uh-oh, spaghetti o's... I can actually afford it...

 

[TransportJockey]

I think I got myself in trouble day. Have a couple grand saved up and on a whim go into a dealership and look at the shiny new bikes. See a nice 2009 SV650S and say what the hell. See if I get approved. End up owing 4k on it for about $200 a month and $100 insurance. Uh-oh, spaghetti o's... I can actually afford it...

I love those bikes. I used to have an EX650 (Kawasaki's competitor to the SV) and loved it too. I think my next bike will probably be an older SV1000S... After I move away from here at least.

 

[PotatoMedic]

I really want to buy a BMW GS850.

On another note did you ever get to say sorry to the girlfriend?

 

[9D4]

I love those bikes. I used to have an EX650 (Kawasaki's competitor to the SV) and loved it too. I think my next bike will probably be an older SV1000S... After I move away from here at least.

I am so close to pulling the trigger. I've been told not to get a bike at all in Phoenix, but...
Everyone is telling me not to rely on a bike for a DD, but I can't afford the Fire Chicken and the bike. Plus the Firebird is gettin' a little rough around the edges. She's start to get a little rough around the edges (y'know... a wreck will do that to a car). Rough starts, sputterin' out... Need something else. The car will be stuck in a barn for a while til I can get that LSx motor for her and until insurance drops from this last wreck. This may just be how I'm justifying a bike, though? Hahaha
Still. 6k miles on a '09 for 6 grand total before even negotiating. Also was told they were throwing in free gear (boots, jacket, helmet) for first time buyers with the dealership. So... Gonna sit on it for a day or two.

I really want to buy a BMW GS850.

On another note did you ever get to say sorry to the girlfriend?

Too expensive for my tastes, but the local PD rides the 1200 GS and they are damn sexy. Not the PD, of course...

Yeah, she's fine. I was on my way to pick her up about two nights ago and broke down on the way. Had to huff my *** 2 miles each way with a battery in tow and I told her and she thought it was super sweet that I would do that to see her? (I didn't point out that I wasn't going home without that battery, either, so...)
Then I made her basque lamb shoulder for dinner and she said that made up for "all current and potentially a couple future transgressions".

 

[Handsome Robb]

My girlfriend basically put her foot down and said a street bike is a relationship ender after her last fatal motorcycle accident she ran.

Kinda frustrating but oh well. We'll come back to it in a couple years

 

[DesertMedic66]

Our favorite post got all burnt up after a 350 acre fire. Noooooo

 

[DesertMedic66]

My girlfriend basically put her foot down and said a street bike is a relationship ender after her last fatal motorcycle accident she ran.

Kinda frustrating but oh well. We'll come back to it in a couple years

We all know who the man in the relationship is

 

[UnkiEMT]

I am so close to pulling the trigger. I've been told not to get a bike at all in Phoenix, but...
Everyone is telling me not to rely on a bike for a DD.

Someone at one of my local ERs (I assume one of the techs, given the star of life sticker) has a BMW R1100GS, I stare at it hungrily every time I drop off there. Don't get me wrong, I love my KLR, but I am (read: my *** is) kinda tired of riding a thumper.

I'll chime in on the whole don't have a bike as your sole vehicle thing, except to say that if you're going to do it, look at the Ural Patrols (Or something else in the line up.) With the side car and the two wheel drive, you can start to get away with it being a year round DD.

 

[TransportJockey]

Someone at one of my local ERs (I assume one of the techs, given the star of life sticker) has a BMW R1100GS, I stare at it hungrily every time I drop off there. Don't get me wrong, I love my KLR, but I am (read: my *** is) kinda tired of riding a thumper.

I'll chime in on the whole don't have a bike as your sole vehicle thing, except to say that if you're going to do it, look at the Ural Patrols (Or something else in the line up.) With the side car and the two wheel drive, you can start to get away with it being a year round DD.

Would this be at Pres? If so that's one of the nurse's bikes.

 

[Handsome Robb]

We all know who the man in the relationship is

Yep. Me

Because that's about the only thing I'm not allowed to do. Everything else is fair game.

 

[UnkiEMT]

We all know who the man in the relationship is

Well, what with his shoulder, she's gotta open all the pickle jars...