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oldbikeguy

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    So OBG, any theories how in the world the Fitzgerald hit a merchant vessel that was 4 times larger than it?
    That sounds so fishy. Not sure the real story is being told, which is fine if there's a reason, I don't have a problem with that at all.

    Someone will be in very deep DoDo before that's over with,with all the radar on those ships there was no good reason for that to happen :(
     

    LoriP1702

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    Guess I better run and get quiet so I can get to bed around 10. Y'all have a good evening and we'll see you tomorrow :)

    Good night Lori and OBG :wub:

    Good night lovely and handsome Lurkers :wub:
    Nite Dale. :wub:

    Someone will be in very deep DoDo before that's over with,with all the radar on those ships there was no good reason for that to happen :(
    That's what we were thinking. I mean, it would have almost had to have been no one at the wheel, or even around or some horrific malfunction.
     

    oldbikeguy

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    They sure don't look comfy, for short or long rides. He sure thought he looked cool though. :lol:
    A guy I work with, his buddy has been in ICU for a couple weeks. He was riding in Belleville, on 159 down by where it meets with ?? 15 maybe. Around Auffenberg there is a motel and a gal basically pulled right into him.
    Pretty much just ran him over. She never looked or slowed down coming out of the parking lot.
    They said he was very lucky he was only a few blocks from the hospital. :(


    I've had a few try and get me over the years on a bike you have to be constantly watching everything around you :2c:
     

    oldbikeguy

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    That's what we were thinking. I mean, it would have almost had to have been no one at the wheel, or even around or some horrific malfunction.

    Those big ships can't stop or turn real fast but that navy ship could,more than one person screwed up big time for sure !!
     

    LoriP1702

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    I've had a few try and get me over the years on a bike you have to be constantly watching everything around you :2c:
    Yep, constantly.
    Those big ships can't stop or turn real fast but that navy ship could,more than one person screwed up big time for sure !!
    Surely is sad.

    I might add the cargo ship had the right of way in this case under standard mariner law, some JO will burn for this one I'll bet
    That's what I was thinking that the larger vessel always has the right of way, but wasn't sure if there were any scenarios that would offset that.

    Yep, sweet dreams OBG. :wub:
    I'm signing off too. :)
     

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    My my you guys were chatty tonight.

    Made it home without any rain and it's actually clear out there now, but right after I got home, the dang power went out. The weird part is the people across the street all have power but no one on my side. And it's like every other street in my neighborhood is out. Just out of the blue. And it wasn't someone hitting a power pole because it's all underground utilities in here. So messed up.

    I can't go to bed until they get it back on because one it's too hot and I still had a couple of things to do ....UGH! :nah:
     

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    Good morning Dale and lurkers :wub: Hope everyone has a great day. 4 days left of school :shock: and then I will have a 4th grader. Hooboy!

    Angel, hope your power wasn't out for too long.

    Uggggg, I want to go back to bed. I slept horribly. Woke up sweating and then I was freezing and back to sweating again. :blink:
     

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    My my you guys were chatty tonight.

    Made it home without any rain and it's actually clear out there now, but right after I got home, the dang power went out. The weird part is the people across the street all have power but no one on my side. And it's like every other street in my neighborhood is out. Just out of the blue. And it wasn't someone hitting a power pole because it's all underground utilities in here. So messed up.

    I can't go to bed until they get it back on because one it's too hot and I still had a couple of things to do ....UGH! :nah:
    Hope it came back on!! That's so aggravating!! :)
    Good morning when you get here. :wub:

    Good morning lovely and handsome Lurkers :wub:
    Good morning Dale. :wub:

    Good morning Dale and lurkers :wub: Hope everyone has a great day. 4 days left of school :shock: and then I will have a 4th grader. Hooboy!

    Angel, hope your power wasn't out for too long.

    Uggggg, I want to go back to bed. I slept horribly. Woke up sweating and then I was freezing and back to sweating again. :blink:
    Good morning Sara. :wub:
    Hope you're not coming down with something.
    Sorry you didn't sleep well.

    He's still going to school?? Wow, our schools have been out for a couple weeks now.

    Have a good morning all. Off to eat breakfast and get ready to go. Will lurk from work when I get there.
     

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    Good morning Dale and lurkers :wub: Hope everyone has a great day. 4 days left of school :shock: and then I will have a 4th grader. Hooboy!

    Angel, hope your power wasn't out for too long.

    Uggggg, I want to go back to bed. I slept horribly. Woke up sweating and then I was freezing and back to sweating again. :blink:
    Good morning Sara :wub:
    That hot and cold doesn't sound good :(

    Wow, our kids have been out of school for several weeks too! :?:

    Hope it came back on!! That's so aggravating!! :)
    Good morning when you get here. :wub:


    Good morning Dale. :wub:


    Good morning Sara. :wub:
    Hope you're not coming down with something.
    Sorry you didn't sleep well.

    He's still going to school?? Wow, our schools have been out for a couple weeks now.

    Have a good morning all. Off to eat breakfast and get ready to go. Will lurk from work when I get there.
    Good morning Lori :wub:
    You have a good day too :)

    I will not be lurking from work ;)
     

    pwheeler

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    Good morning, Dale, Sara, Lori and Lurkers :wub:

    What a weekend! I didn't get home until 11 Friday night. Then Saturday was project filled and yesterday did some more, mowed the lawn, and ended up quitting and eating dinner at 9! Ugh, these weekends are killers! And it was good and hot, but didn't feel all that bad because the humidity was down. That's coming back now though. Back to work this morning. Kind of glad. At least it's air conditioned and I can find a few minutes here and there to actually sit down.

    Sara, our kids around here have been out of school for a couple of weeks, too. You guys run late with that! Hope you are feeling alright and not coming down with something!

    Angel, hope you were able to get your power back on and get some sleep.

    Dale, Lori, have a good day at work!
     

    daleron

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    Good morning, Dale, Sara, Lori and Lurkers :wub:

    What a weekend! I didn't get home until 11 Friday night. Then Saturday was project filled and yesterday did some more, mowed the lawn, and ended up quitting and eating dinner at 9! Ugh, these weekends are killers! And it was good and hot, but didn't feel all that bad because the humidity was down. That's coming back now though. Back to work this morning. Kind of glad. At least it's air conditioned and I can find a few minutes here and there to actually sit down.

    Sara, our kids around here have been out of school for a couple of weeks, too. You guys run late with that! Hope you are feeling alright and not coming down with something!

    Angel, hope you were able to get your power back on and get some sleep.

    Dale, Lori, have a good day at work!
    Good morning Paul :wub:
    Wow wee ... you need a break from your weekend eh? :laugh: Sounds miserable :(

    Hope you get several sit downs today ;)
     

    angelphyre

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    Good morning lovely lurkers. :wub:

    Power finally came back on after an hour or so...still don't know what caused it, but glad it came back.

    Sara, hope you're not getting sick.

    Paul, your weekends make me want to go take a nap...hope you get a little downtime today.

    Hope everyone has a great day.
     

    pwheeler

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    Good morning lovely lurkers. :wub:

    Power finally came back on after an hour or so...still don't know what caused it, but glad it came back.

    Sara, hope you're not getting sick.

    Paul, your weekends make me want to go take a nap...hope you get a little downtime today.

    Hope everyone has a great day.
    Good morning, Angel! So glad you got your power back on. I won't really have any downtime, but a chance to sit down a time or two would be nice.
     

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