Canna Sylvan
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If this came up in conversation, you could call it the G6 and no one would give a fuck!
U.S. Job Growth Slows Sharply
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Canna Sylvan
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I'm Spartacus!
cannabineer
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I could be wrong, but wasn't the point about the labor participation rate being skewed by the boomer bolus of retirees?
that would get about 1/3s attention.
the rest aimlessly shop on, as if you were speaking in an unfamiliar language......
ginwilly
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If a boomer retires, he leaves the labor market true. Wouldn't it make sense that a job opening was created by his leaving the workforce? Not in all cases surely, but some of these people open advancements for others, leaving their jobs open. Eventually there should be a replacement down the chain after people advance.
We are at the beginning stages of boomers retiring, there will be millions over the next decade. If that is millions of jobs lost as well, we are doing something terribly wrong. When a teacher retires, do we close his class or hire a new teacher?
ChesusRice
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We cant find no one to take the boomers place.
Average age in our shop is mid 50s and no young replacements worth a fuck comes thru the door.
We just fired a kid that was plenty booksmart but scrapped out thousands of dollars worth of parts. He was also too smart to listen to anyone. The Position remains open.
ginwilly
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I believe this. I'm not impressed with the work ethic of the occupy generation. My nephew thinks he's too good to work his way up and is entitled to start near the top because of his awesomeness.
But doesn't this prove my point that the boomers retirement leaves a job opening?
BTW, when I lived in Detroit, i worked one summer break for a place called TJ steel that was really just a scrap refab place. I've seen what you do and it's pretty cool to me.
A cool story bro that happened to me that you might appreciate... I was a 19year old riding to work on my little KZ 750 (cheap kaw). The Zulus surrounded me, escorted me to the side of the road and let me know that jap crap was not allowed in their area. They used to slash tires of foreign cars there too to protect the UAW.
I'm a Harley guy now and when I think back, that little incident had a lot to do with it.
ChesusRice
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Nothing wrong with Jap bikes. Nothing at all. In many ways they are far superior than the Overpriced Harley stuff built here and now in India.
But the options, the feel and the heritage of the Harley is unsurpassed. And I always wanted one. now we have 3
And BTW I had 2 KZ 750s, a V65 sabre a RD350 and a honda XR75
ginwilly
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I love my Goldwing for comfort and reliability. I love my Ultra Classic for poker runs, bike rallies and status. If I want to take a 400 mile ride to my Mom's, I ride the wing. If I want to play with the cool kids I ride the Harley.
ChesusRice
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We stay away from the cool kids.
Ever seen a HOG gathering?
cannabineer
Ursus marijanus
When I decided it was time for a touring (pronounced "old guy") bike, I selected a Harley. At the time, it was the lightest and most fuel-economical full-dress bike. I wonder if that is still the case. I was put off of the Wings because they had too much stuff on them, weighed a ton and got rotten fuel mileage. Once I got the six-speed installed, I could push (and once crossed) 60 mpg per tank. What are your bikes' numbers?
ChesusRice
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Around 50 mpg
but I hit WOT a lot
but I hit WOT a lot
ginwilly
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Yes. When I was younger I was right up in there with the crazies, now I just like to watch. I used to do Daytona and Myrtle every year.
ginwilly
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Yeah, the gw gets around the 40ish, the harley around 50ish. I can't ride the wing when it gets over 90 without sweating like a horse. There is no airflow on that thing, but that also makes it a good rain bike if you ever get stuck.
Both of mine are old man bikes. A friend has a big dog for sale that I would have snapped up in my 20's. It's an uncomfortable rigid frame, but it sure does purr.
cannabineer
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I'm curious about Ginwilly's bikes. <edit> never mind; I didn't read ahead.
ginwilly
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My gw I keep as a collector and don't ride it much anymore. I've had it over 25 years and can't part with it. I have 160k miles on it. It was one of those bikes I wanted from the time I started riding.
My second bike has gone from enduro transitioned to dyna-wide to now another full dress. I will probably trade the Ultra Classic for a Heritage within the next year or so. No need for two tourers.
The older I get, the more attractive a trike becomes. I would love to pull a trailer cross country some day and if it takes too long, a trike is going to be my best option. I did a butt-busters in 01' (1k miles, 24 hrs) and can't imagine ever doing that again on two wheels.
ginwilly
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Don't sweat it. The RACIST!! shouters on this site are the most bigoted, short-sighted people you will encounter. It's like a badge of honor here. You'll only get called that when you've destroyed any argument they are trying to make. It's more of an admission of defeat on their part than an actual slander.
cannabineer
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Is it one of the big Sixes or the older flat-four style? I do like the earlier fours!
I have my Iron Butt T-shirt from taking my FLHT on a thousander. Goodness but the Harley dressers have excellent OE saddles. Can't see myself on a trike though; at that point I'll just suck it up and cage it.
What I'd like is a Road King. All the touring amenities minus the fairing, which I find tits/boar useless.