tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20666162.post8161600391118463068..comments2024-01-30T22:53:34.269-08:00Comments on Musings of an Intrepid Commuter: irondadhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17821323482397075170noreply@blogger.comBlogger11125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20666162.post-23978787394189009732008-07-30T07:41:00.000-07:002008-07-30T07:41:00.000-07:00"For all we know Dan you could be a 98 pound weakl..."For all we know Dan you could be a 98 pound weakling wearing a kilt and playing bagpipes."<BR/><BR/>You know, I could see 2 out of 3... Which 2 I leave as an exercise for the reader.<BR/><BR/><A HREF="http://www.leg.state.or.us/ors/480.html" REL="nofollow">ORS 480.315</A> discusses why the state shouldn't allow self-serve gasoline. While some points are valid, most read like a bad joke ("Oregon's uniquely adverse weather"), and other states manage to deal with the valid points (handicap access) and still allow self-serve.Dean Whttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00312658128426614145noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20666162.post-49076316475319590372008-07-17T18:28:00.000-07:002008-07-17T18:28:00.000-07:00I tried two days past to post and the system refus...I tried two days past to post and the system refused the comments.<BR/><BR/>Personally there should have been<BR/>a photograpy of you and Clinton standing beside your motorcycles.<BR/><BR/>For all we know Dan you could be a 98 pound weakling wearing a kilt and playing bagpipes.<BR/><BR/>It is however gratifying to see Dad and youngest son riding together.<BR/>I would assume certain love vibes do happen; he is one of yours after all.<BR/>Which reminds me, are your other offspring motorcycle mad?<BR/><BR/>And as to Sophie, does Katie have her own machine? Maybe Sophie could be kept for those times when<BR/>you need to do two-up riding.<BR/><BR/>As for distances to travel for <BR/>food, when Buffalo Wings were just coming into vogue it was not unusual for a horde of us to get dressed in leathers, saddle the machines and drive from Toronto to Buffalo for a huge platter of HOT <BR/>wings. The drive home again after midnight. Oh to be young and foolish agin; in those heady days I could do that, and be up bright and early next morning and in to the office for 7:30 am, Them days and those I rode with are long gone.<BR/>Sheesh, that's over tirty years ago, am I that old!Brycehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15760433604853253299noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20666162.post-47809202127052941092008-07-17T10:56:00.000-07:002008-07-17T10:56:00.000-07:00Charlie6,I can see this becoming a "who will ride ...Charlie6,<BR/>I can see this becoming a "who will ride farther for lunch?" contest! Maybe we should explore that. Pretty soon we'll be leaving after supper to get somehwere for lunch. Fun, huh?<BR/><BR/>Conchscooter,<BR/>Clinton felt honored, as well. He knows how picky I am about letting others ride my bikes. He's a good man.<BR/><BR/>LadyR,<BR/>Well, there's Americade, Sturgis, etc. How about a "Bloggercade"?<BR/><BR/>Steve,<BR/>I may have to take you up on that! I love good chicken dinners.<BR/><BR/>R.G.<BR/>Oh great. You've done it, too? Now I'm hungrier than ever!<BR/><BR/>Lucky,<BR/>Yeah, us and another state. I think it's Rhode Island. The only two without self-serve. It comes up for a vote once in a while but it's been shot down several times. Advocates say it's going to mean cheaper gas. When I compare Washington prices that doesn't ring true. I think Oregonians are also reluctant to put kids out of jobs.<BR/><BR/>Steve put a comment up about motorcyclists. The bummer is that we still need to wait for the attendant even if paying with a credit card.<BR/><BR/>Steve,<BR/>Thanks for the information.<BR/><BR/>Take care,<BR/><BR/>Danirondadhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17821323482397075170noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20666162.post-17592302291679453562008-07-17T09:49:00.000-07:002008-07-17T09:49:00.000-07:00Lucky,as a motorcyclist, you are allowed to pump y...Lucky,<BR/><BR/>as a motorcyclist, you are allowed to pump your own gas in Oregon.<BR/><BR/>Here's the wording of the statute.<BR/><BR/>REGULATION OF GASOLINE DISPENSING<BR/>Statute: ORS 480.349<BR/>Title: Use of gasoline dispensing device by motorcycle operator <BR/>(1) As used in this section, "motorcycle" has the meaning given that term in ORS 801.365. <BR/>(2) Notwithstanding ORS 480.330 and 480.340: <BR/>(a) Upon the request of an operator of a motorcycle, the owner, operator or employee of a filling station, service station, garage or other dispensary where Class 1 flammable liquids are dispensed at retail shall set the fuel dispensing device and hand the discharge nozzle to the operator of the motorcycle. <BR/>(b) An operator of a motorcycle who is handed a discharge nozzle under paragraph (a) of this subsection: <BR/>(A) May dispense Class 1 flammable liquids into the operator's motorcycle. <BR/>(B) Shall, after dispensing the liquids, return the discharge nozzle to the owner, operator or employee. <BR/>(3) The owner, operator or employee who is handed the discharge nozzle shall return the nozzle to the pump or take any other actions necessary to ensure safe completion of the fueling operation. <BR/><BR/>The reality is that while most gas station attendants hand the nozzle to you, they nearly always allow you to put the nozzle back in the pump yourself.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20666162.post-14242345070110924562008-07-17T09:43:00.000-07:002008-07-17T09:43:00.000-07:00This comment has been removed by the author.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20666162.post-82438443083539305512008-07-17T07:26:00.000-07:002008-07-17T07:26:00.000-07:00It was great meeting you guys. The next time you'r...It was great meeting you guys. The next time you're down this way, we'll get together somewhere you can have a beer too.<BR/><BR/>I forgot to ask while we were there, what's with the full-service gas stations? We got in trouble with attendants a couple times. No self-serve in the whole state? You have to let someone else gas up your bike??Luckyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12481824369632937289noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20666162.post-55359992511211002792008-07-16T16:36:00.000-07:002008-07-16T16:36:00.000-07:00Steve,Oh man. Love that ride. Love that Chicken.Steve,<BR/>Oh man. Love that ride. Love that Chicken.R.G.https://www.blogger.com/profile/13391687835663071755noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20666162.post-51358431739148651792008-07-16T13:01:00.000-07:002008-07-16T13:01:00.000-07:00For anyone in the Eugene area, I know of a good 25...For anyone in the Eugene area, I know of a good 250 mile round trip for a good chicken dinner at Manleys!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20666162.post-24057018892045235712008-07-16T11:31:00.000-07:002008-07-16T11:31:00.000-07:00Cool! Anytime I hear of fellow bloggers meeting wi...Cool! Anytime I hear of fellow bloggers meeting with each other, I think that's totally awesome! I wish we could plan a blogger rally. I just wonder how many we could get to show up! Great story, it makes it seem like a small world after all. A 180 mile round trip lunch would be fine by me, I just need to convince the Boss!Lady R (Di)https://www.blogger.com/profile/08253802136989789026noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20666162.post-34295279886772815922008-07-16T01:19:00.000-07:002008-07-16T01:19:00.000-07:00You're a lucky man to have in your life someone, a...You're a lucky man to have in your life someone, a son say, you'd let ride a brand new (any!) bike. I guess you really are a smart evaluator.Conchscooterhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08016331487463993200noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20666162.post-65263092340150285312008-07-15T21:59:00.000-07:002008-07-15T21:59:00.000-07:00Hi Dan,I once rode from SE Denver Metro to Cheyenn...Hi Dan,<BR/><BR/>I once rode from SE Denver Metro to Cheyenne, Wyoming for lunch....so it makes sense to me for you to ride 180 miles for this lunch!redlegsrideshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10927757855921321097noreply@blogger.com