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ben2go · 03-26-2018, 08:36 AM

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Originally Posted by cheesy

Must be them SC drivers.

Up here, the little poops are twenty over in the left lane.

It seems like people from other places that can't handle the hills and curves.

**cheesy** · 03-26-2018, 08:45 AM

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Originally Posted by ben2go

It seems like people from other places that can't handle the hills and curves.

What hills and curves? The Low Country is flatter than central Illannoy and the only hills are the bridges.

ben2go · 03-26-2018, 08:54 AM

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Originally Posted by cheesy

What hills and curves? The Low Country is flatter than central Illannoy and the only hills are the bridges.

I'm in the upstate near the mountains.

**cheesy** · 03-26-2018, 09:07 AM

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Originally Posted by ben2go

I'm in the upstate near the mountains.

Contrary to popular belief, there are hills and curves in Illanoy. Most are in the Driftless Area in the northeast corner and in the southern areas south of Mt. Vernon. Nothing that can be considered mountainous, but the buggers are steep. Myself, I live on top of a hill. Not tall, but access is via 10 and 13% grades. And curves.

Sport Rider · 03-26-2018, 09:45 AM

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Originally Posted by cheesy

Contrary to popular belief, there are hills and curves in Illanoy. Most are in the Driftless Area in the northeast corner and in the southern areas south of Mt. Vernon. Nothing that can be considered mountainous, but the buggers are steep. Myself, I live on top of a hill. Not tall, but access is via 10 and 13% grades. And curves.

sounds like it's time to get the sporty bikes out and give Cheesy a fun day on the mountains. What say we take him for a run up 276 and then back down 178.

**cheesy** · 03-26-2018, 06:18 PM

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Originally Posted by Sport Rider

sounds like it's time to get the sporty bikes out and give Cheesy a fun day on the mountains. What say we take him for a run up 276 and then back down 178.

If I can retrain myself to ride on two wheels...

ben2go · 03-27-2018, 08:14 AM

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Originally Posted by cheesy

Contrary to popular belief, there are hills and curves in Illanoy. Most are in the Driftless Area in the northeast corner and in the southern areas south of Mt. Vernon. Nothing that can be considered mountainous, but the buggers are steep. Myself, I live on top of a hill. Not tall, but access is via 10 and 13% grades. And curves.

I've never been to IL. I hope to visit there when I start traveling. Gotta get the last kid out of school and on his own.

bogieboy · 03-27-2018, 10:33 AM

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Originally Posted by cheesy

Contrary to popular belief, there are hills and curves in Illanoy. Most are in the Driftless Area in the northeast corner and in the southern areas south of Mt. Vernon. Nothing that can be considered mountainous, but the buggers are steep. Myself, I live on top of a hill. Not tall, but access is via 10 and 13% grades. And curves.

iowa too.... rode ragbrai in '16 and it was a southern route...

averaged 3000ft of climb each day....

**cheesy** · 03-27-2018, 08:37 PM

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Originally Posted by bogieboy

iowa too.... rode ragbrai in '16 and it was a southern route...

averaged 3000ft of climb each day....

I've done PBP, Double Trouble, WISILL 24 hr TT, an LAB convention, and countless Brevet rides, yet I've never done RAGBRAI. Someday.

PBP ruined me for hills, 44,000 ft in 750 miles.

bogieboy · 03-28-2018, 12:22 PM

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Originally Posted by cheesy

I've done PBP, Double Trouble, WISILL 24 hr TT, an LAB convention, and countless Brevet rides, yet I've never done RAGBRAI. Someday.

PBP ruined me for hills, 44,000 ft in 750 miles.

we took our summer vacation on ragbrai in 16, and took a trip down memory lane....LOL the wife and i met on a cross country bike ride (you may remember me asking for donations back in '13..LOL) and we met in....iowa.... iowa city to be exact... and it happened to be 3 weeks after our 2 yr anniversary...LOL

**cheesy** · 04-11-2018, 07:00 AM

Down here in SC again with a guy from France to look at a machine that has been a thorn in my side for years. And years. I've told management to get someone here from the factory because I cannot fix software issues without the proper equipment and training. Barring that, my fix is a 45 second fuse. Or send it back.

Well, they sweet talked a customer into buying the machine and almost ended up getting sued. I told them I'd side with the customer. That got them off their asses and they took the machine back and got a factory guy out here.

So, the guy finds a few minor electrical issues and says those are nothing new. Fixes those and the plugs in his computer. I'm outside of the cab and hear him say, "How does this damn thing even run?" I split a gut. Harold walks out to see what we're doing and he tears Harold a new one. I just did my 'told ya so' look.

Anyway, we spend a few hours running back and forth on the 400' track I had built to test the machine and it has never worked this good. After all this, I have a meeting with Al and Harold, along with the guy from France and I asked Harold to document how much money was spent having me chase my tale with this damn machine versus having the French guy come over. He said it wasn't neccasary, he got the point. Then I told them both that the next time I have to deal with "Ignoring the problem until it goes away" again, will be my last day with the company. Then said, "BTW, Harold it was $21,000".

**cheesy** · 06-03-2018, 08:51 PM

Well, it's been almost two months since I posted anything about this.

SHTF last Friday, big time. All those benefits I was 'Grandfathered' into started going away June 1st. Company contributions to my 401k, along with matching what I contributed, were cut by 60%.

My health insurance premium is going up 1000% July 1st.

I lose two weeks vacation as of Jan. 1, 2019.

Livid doesn't begin to cover it.

This may be the straw that breaks a lot of backs. Harold is ready to say screw it. He's developed some health issues recently that are probably stress related. His 2 1/2 pack a day habit isn't helping. Jason has already had a job offer that he's seriously considering. Marlene had agreed to stay on until July 2019 but she pulled that back with the benefit cuts. Most of the sales staff is ready to quit for the same reason. The sales staff also took a 10% pay cut last January to keep the benefits they had, so that was a kick in the nuts to them.

Myself, I'll be on the horn to Al first thing tomorrow to let him know that the price of losing two weeks vacation is that my company phone will be off from 5pm until 8am during the week and off from 5pm Friday until 8am Monday. No replying to company emails after 5pm or at all on the weekends. No more travel on weekends or holidays. Absolutely no contact with any company personnel when I am on vacation.

If I get fired, I get fired.

dpl096 · 06-03-2018, 10:04 PM

Hate to hear it Cheesy...

goat67 · 06-04-2018, 07:40 AM

I don't know if you can swing it but maybe it's time to start your retirement.
I just got back from a week of fishing with nine other guys and many of them
have retired most long before 67. I sure wish I could.

Good luck with it. I agree 100% about the phone and emails.
If they think they they deserve more they are crazy.

minimac · 06-04-2018, 08:11 AM

I retired early (@63) and haven't regretted a minute of it. I went while I was still healthy enough to enjoy whatever time I have left, and I am! Money hasn't been an issue-you learn to live on what you have. My lifestyle hasn't suffered. What pushed me out was a good friend who waited until he would max out his S.S.He never went anywhere or did much because he said there would be plenty of time when he's retired. Between his pension, savings, SS and investments, he would be living high on the hog, compared to me. He turned 66, had filed for SS and pension, and dropped dead in his backyard two days after drawing his first check.
You'd be surprised how little you actually need, if you live within your means, and how stress free life can be. If money really gets tight, I can always flip burgers or be a greeter-part time, of course.

04-11-2018, 07:00 AM	#236
cheesy Moderator Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: Elburn, IL Posts: 5,851	Down here in SC again with a guy from France to look at a machine that has been a thorn in my side for years. And years. I've told management to get someone here from the factory because I cannot fix software issues without the proper equipment and training. Barring that, my fix is a 45 second fuse. Or send it back. Well, they sweet talked a customer into buying the machine and almost ended up getting sued. I told them I'd side with the customer. That got them off their asses and they took the machine back and got a factory guy out here. So, the guy finds a few minor electrical issues and says those are nothing new. Fixes those and the plugs in his computer. I'm outside of the cab and hear him say, "How does this damn thing even run?" I split a gut. Harold walks out to see what we're doing and he tears Harold a new one. I just did my 'told ya so' look. Anyway, we spend a few hours running back and forth on the 400' track I had built to test the machine and it has never worked this good. After all this, I have a meeting with Al and Harold, along with the guy from France and I asked Harold to document how much money was spent having me chase my tale with this damn machine versus having the French guy come over. He said it wasn't neccasary, he got the point. Then I told them both that the next time I have to deal with "Ignoring the problem until it goes away" again, will be my last day with the company. Then said, "BTW, Harold it was $21,000". __________________ Cheesy ______________________________________ 07 Hi Bird Enduro-Flown the Coop 07 Ural Gear Up 79 Honda CX500 77 VeloSolex 4600 V3 73 VeloSolex 3800 I'm making this up as I go.-Indiana Jones Telling me something 'is for my own good', is a fast way to a fat lip.-Me I don't even care about my own problems, why should I care about yours?-Quote on one of my favorite t-shirts
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06-03-2018, 08:51 PM	#237
cheesy Moderator Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: Elburn, IL Posts: 5,851	Well, it's been almost two months since I posted anything about this. SHTF last Friday, big time. All those benefits I was 'Grandfathered' into started going away June 1st. Company contributions to my 401k, along with matching what I contributed, were cut by 60%. My health insurance premium is going up 1000% July 1st. I lose two weeks vacation as of Jan. 1, 2019. Livid doesn't begin to cover it. This may be the straw that breaks a lot of backs. Harold is ready to say screw it. He's developed some health issues recently that are probably stress related. His 2 1/2 pack a day habit isn't helping. Jason has already had a job offer that he's seriously considering. Marlene had agreed to stay on until July 2019 but she pulled that back with the benefit cuts. Most of the sales staff is ready to quit for the same reason. The sales staff also took a 10% pay cut last January to keep the benefits they had, so that was a kick in the nuts to them. Myself, I'll be on the horn to Al first thing tomorrow to let him know that the price of losing two weeks vacation is that my company phone will be off from 5pm until 8am during the week and off from 5pm Friday until 8am Monday. No replying to company emails after 5pm or at all on the weekends. No more travel on weekends or holidays. Absolutely no contact with any company personnel when I am on vacation. If I get fired, I get fired. __________________ Cheesy ______________________________________ 07 Hi Bird Enduro-Flown the Coop 07 Ural Gear Up 79 Honda CX500 77 VeloSolex 4600 V3 73 VeloSolex 3800 I'm making this up as I go.-Indiana Jones Telling me something 'is for my own good', is a fast way to a fat lip.-Me I don't even care about my own problems, why should I care about yours?-Quote on one of my favorite t-shirts
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06-03-2018, 10:04 PM	#238
dpl096 Join Date: Sep 2015 Location: East Central Hellinois Posts: 1,344	Hate to hear it Cheesy... __________________ ************************************************ * " Time you enjoy wasting, is not wasted." - John Lennon “I predict future happiness for Americans, if they can prevent the government from wasting the labors of the people under the pretense of taking care of them.” ― Thomas Jefferson "If you don't know where you're going any road will take you there" ....George Harrison song
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06-04-2018, 07:40 AM	#239
goat67 Join Date: Mar 2017 Location: Twin Cities MN Posts: 525	I don't know if you can swing it but maybe it's time to start your retirement. I just got back from a week of fishing with nine other guys and many of them have retired most long before 67. I sure wish I could. Good luck with it. I agree 100% about the phone and emails. If they think they they deserve more they are crazy. __________________ 2016 Brozz
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06-04-2018, 08:11 AM	#240
minimac Join Date: Mar 2015 Location: Central NY, Central Fl Posts: 172	I retired early (@63) and haven't regretted a minute of it. I went while I was still healthy enough to enjoy whatever time I have left, and I am! Money hasn't been an issue-you learn to live on what you have. My lifestyle hasn't suffered. What pushed me out was a good friend who waited until he would max out his S.S.He never went anywhere or did much because he said there would be plenty of time when he's retired. Between his pension, savings, SS and investments, he would be living high on the hog, compared to me. He turned 66, had filed for SS and pension, and dropped dead in his backyard two days after drawing his first check. You'd be surprised how little you actually need, if you live within your means, and how stress free life can be. If money really gets tight, I can always flip burgers or be a greeter-part time, of course.
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