Comments for Northwest Harley Blog http://nwhog.wordpress.com Whatever it is, it's better in the wind... Mon, 21 Dec 2009 17:58:48 +0000 http://wordpress.com/ hourly 1 Comment on Afghanistan Troop Surge Benefits Harley-Davidson by Jim http://nwhog.wordpress.com/2009/12/15/afghanistan-troop-surge-benefits-harley-davidson/#comment-2899 Jim Mon, 21 Dec 2009 17:58:48 +0000 http://nwhog.wordpress.com/?p=5506#comment-2899 I must say a seed was planted when I saw a Harley displayed at a tiny PX in Kuwait in 2003 I didn't know it then I was caught up in combating unknown enemies right across the border, but I would have my first HD a year later. Riding is my relief now of the terrible reality I know and somehow it ends up Benefiting Harley-Davidson I must say a seed was planted when I saw a Harley displayed at a tiny PX in Kuwait in 2003

I didn’t know it then I was caught up in combating unknown enemies right across the border, but I would have my first HD a year later.

Riding is my relief now of the terrible reality I know and somehow it ends up Benefiting Harley-Davidson

]]> Comment on Mt Hood Déjà Vu by mq01 http://nwhog.wordpress.com/2009/12/14/mt-hood-deja-vu/#comment-2898 mq01 Sun, 20 Dec 2009 01:29:16 +0000 http://nwhog.wordpress.com/?p=5481#comment-2898 wow, amazing experience you had there on mt hood mac. im also praying for the families of those lost up there. wow, amazing experience you had there on mt hood mac.

im also praying for the families of those lost up there.

]]> Comment on Mt Hood Déjà Vu by David Gillaspie http://nwhog.wordpress.com/2009/12/14/mt-hood-deja-vu/#comment-2897 David Gillaspie Fri, 18 Dec 2009 15:35:32 +0000 http://nwhog.wordpress.com/?p=5481#comment-2897 You did it the right way when there are so many wrong ways. I look at the mountain and remember the Episcopal kids. I got married the week of their climb. A man from work was with the group that slid into the crevasse. He was one of the first in and didn't make it out. Climbing Mt. Hood may not be dancing with the devil, but he's keeping track. Great post, David You did it the right way when there are so many wrong ways. I look at the mountain and remember the Episcopal kids. I got married the week of their climb.

A man from work was with the group that slid into the crevasse. He was one of the first in and didn’t make it out.

Climbing Mt. Hood may not be dancing with the devil, but he’s keeping track.

Great post,

David

]]> Comment on Afghanistan Troop Surge Benefits Harley-Davidson by mac http://nwhog.wordpress.com/2009/12/15/afghanistan-troop-surge-benefits-harley-davidson/#comment-2894 mac Thu, 17 Dec 2009 18:08:33 +0000 http://nwhog.wordpress.com/?p=5506#comment-2894 @ SFC Donnell—first off thank you for the comments and your service (assuming your online ‘name’ is accurate). Your service is appreciated and had you read more of my previous veteran related posts you’d have come away with a different perspective about me. As to my rants on this post:

#1 – Obama is NOT doing what he said he would. He never promised to send 47,000 more troops – or 9 brigades worth of troops – to Afghanistan, which is what he has done between his February escalation of 17,000 troops and now his December escalation of 30,000 more troops.

#2 – The Al-Qaeda and Soviet comment is a belief that we’re deepening our involvement in a non-winnable situation/war. I don’t have an answer, but the current gov thinking seems to be coming from a line in the movie ‘The International’… “When there’s no way out, go deeper in.”

#3 – I’m pro-capitalism, but I’d say a lot of people feel exactly the same way: misled or perhaps even betrayed by ‘fat cat’ bankers/brokers whose personal bonus/success is on the backs of the disadvantaged and partly to blame for the housing implosion and bank collapses.

#4 – The Bagram Airfield/meal cost ($28) comment was about the massive spending and spiraling of out of control costs to fund all this. If I worked with people and knew what they just had for b-fast was equal to my lasts months income … I’m not sure you’d win me over to be content.

There was NO disrespect meant, implied or inferred on the troops. -mac

]]> Comment on Harley-Davidson Buries Dirt-Track Racing by Harley-Davidson Racing « Northwest Harley Blog http://nwhog.wordpress.com/2009/12/02/harley-davidson-buries-dirt-track-racing/#comment-2891 Harley-Davidson Racing « Northwest Harley Blog Wed, 16 Dec 2009 22:24:07 +0000 http://nwhog.wordpress.com/?p=5401#comment-2891 [...] Anne Paluso was laid off Monday.  Harsh!  Ms. Paluso had been involved with H-D’s racing activities for the last 10 years and had been with the company for more than 16 years.  I’ve written about other budgetary racing changes HERE. [...] [...] Anne Paluso was laid off Monday.  Harsh!  Ms. Paluso had been involved with H-D’s racing activities for the last 10 years and had been with the company for more than 16 years.  I’ve written about other budgetary racing changes HERE. [...]

]]> Comment on Afghanistan Troop Surge Benefits Harley-Davidson by SFC Donnell http://nwhog.wordpress.com/2009/12/15/afghanistan-troop-surge-benefits-harley-davidson/#comment-2890 SFC Donnell Wed, 16 Dec 2009 02:25:14 +0000 http://nwhog.wordpress.com/?p=5506#comment-2890 I really lost track of what you were ranting about, was it anti capitalist, was it pro Al Qaeda, or both? Please let me remind you: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ucxAE9_BPY0 As for your complaint of the meals the troops get, that is still a $1.20 breakfast plus shipping and handling costs. Let me give you some insight, I lost 60 pounds in my first 3 months in combat. Soldiers do not get fat, nor do they get rich, nor are they safe, but you are. Have some respect and some sympathy. I really lost track of what you were ranting about, was it anti capitalist, was it pro Al Qaeda, or both?

Please let me remind you:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ucxAE9_BPY0

As for your complaint of the meals the troops get, that is still a $1.20 breakfast plus shipping and handling costs. Let me give you some insight, I lost 60 pounds in my first 3 months in combat. Soldiers do not get fat, nor do they get rich, nor are they safe, but you are. Have some respect and some sympathy.

]]> Comment on Mt Hood Déjà Vu by Steve Schwab http://nwhog.wordpress.com/2009/12/14/mt-hood-deja-vu/#comment-2888 Steve Schwab Tue, 15 Dec 2009 22:11:20 +0000 http://nwhog.wordpress.com/?p=5481#comment-2888 Great post Mac. I've always wanted to make this climb. Any attempt I would want to be involved with would be with the expectation of good weather though. I am a bit confused with the current situation as well as the one 3 years ago, why someone would set out knowing a storm was on its way. My prayers with the 2 remaining up there and all of the families. Great post Mac. I’ve always wanted to make this climb. Any attempt I would want to be involved with would be with the expectation of good weather though. I am a bit confused with the current situation as well as the one 3 years ago, why someone would set out knowing a storm was on its way.

My prayers with the 2 remaining up there and all of the families.

]]> Comment on When Iron Pigs Fly by IPMC/FESTER http://nwhog.wordpress.com/2008/08/13/when-iron-pigs-fly/#comment-2884 IPMC/FESTER Tue, 15 Dec 2009 07:02:04 +0000 http://nwhog.wordpress.com/?p=698#comment-2884 Funny how the whole thread came to a stop after this last posting. Funny how the whole thread came to a stop after this last posting.

]]> Comment on 30th Annual Shriners Toy Run by Lop http://nwhog.wordpress.com/2009/12/07/30th-annual-shriners-toy-run/#comment-2878 Lop Thu, 10 Dec 2009 21:44:15 +0000 http://nwhog.wordpress.com/?p=5426#comment-2878 Thank you Mac, great story and you had it covered! It was good to see all the love out there too... Aren't bikers great? Thank you Mac, great story and you had it covered! It was good to see all the love out there too… Aren’t bikers great?

]]> Comment on Harley-Davidson Fond of York by Harley-Davidson 2009/10 Touring Models Recalled « Northwest Harley Blog http://nwhog.wordpress.com/2009/12/03/harley-davidson-fond-of-york/#comment-2877 Harley-Davidson 2009/10 Touring Models Recalled « Northwest Harley Blog Thu, 10 Dec 2009 01:17:04 +0000 http://nwhog.wordpress.com/?p=5412#comment-2877 [...] plant which has been under a lot of pressure to ratify a new labor agreement.  More information HERE on the approval of that agreement.  In addition, H-D announced this week that effective December [...] [...] plant which has been under a lot of pressure to ratify a new labor agreement.  More information HERE on the approval of that agreement.  In addition, H-D announced this week that effective December [...]

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