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Jake '53 · 07-19-2008

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Originally Posted by Tod

I've tipped a few Molson's in my day, it's not bad, a little heavy on the raw hopps which makes it a bit on the bitter side, but not bad.
Reminds me of an IPA without the medicine aftertaste.

I prefer the darker roasted-hopp beers, with more malt, even better if they toast the malt first.

If you're going to start that beer snob stuff you're going to have to find somewhere else to drink. I don't care if you started the lounge or not.

A2rider · 07-19-2008

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Originally Posted by Jake '53

If you're going to start that beer snob stuff you're going to have to find somewhere else to drink. I don't care if you started the lounge or not.

Yeah! Mechanics are poor. If the pop top is clean on the can, we're drinking it.

LoudFastUgly · 07-19-2008

Tod of the beer knowledge,

Since I turned 30, every time I drink more than 1 beer I get heartburn. What's that all about?

Thx,

Rob.

Jake '53 · 07-19-2008

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Originally Posted by A2rider

Yeah! Mechanics are poor. If the pop top is clean on the can, we're drinking it.

Whatever's in the cooler and it's better if somebody else brought it.

snardle · 07-19-2008

Shafer Lite

LoudFastUgly · 07-19-2008

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Originally Posted by Jake '53

Whatever's in the cooler and it's better if somebody else brought it.

Now that you mention it, I've never met a mechanic that came from a wealthy family.

*Tod* · 07-19-2008

Just to set the record straight...

I am indeed a Beer Afficianado, but I'm by no means a snob.
I'm actually even a card-carrying member of the International Beerstuds.
I drink an Icehouse or a Busch if it's handy, and I really like the dark stuff, and microbrews when I'm in the mood for them.
I like all types of Beers for different reasons, and different situations.

If I'm just hangin with my buds on the porch, or here for example, I'll grab a cold Miller or Bud and be happy as a clam in wet sand, and I've been known to come home from the store with a case of "The Beast" under each arm as well.

A2rider · 07-19-2008

But why does he get heartburn after one beer? Is he just a light weight?

Saleenguy · 07-19-2008

Quote:

Originally Posted by Tod

I've tipped a few Molson's in my day, it's not bad, a little heavy on the raw hopps which makes it a bit on the bitter side, but not bad.
Reminds me of an IPA without the medicine aftertaste.

I prefer the darker roasted-hopp beers, with more malt, even better if they toast the malt first.

You really need to do yourself a favour and try an exceptionally good beer then made by Nelson brewing......Their beer called After dark, is basically as close to perfection as beer can get IMHO.

Saleenguy · 07-19-2008

Is it more a thing in the USA that mechanics are paid poorly.
I have found that here in Canuckle, any decent Tech is paid fairly well.

If I were to hire a new tech to work for me, to get anyone good I would need to start them at no less than $30 per hour.

LoudFastUgly · 07-19-2008

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Originally Posted by Saleenguy

Is it more a thing in the USA that mechanics are paid poorly.
I have found that here in Canuckle, any decent Tech is paid fairly well.

If I were to hire a new tech to work for me, to get anyone good I would need to start them at no less than $30 per hour.

A little less in Ontario, but about the same $28/hour is the average for a dealer mech.

A2rider · 07-19-2008

I don't know how much things cost up there, but where we're at $15 an hour would be the going rate for a seasoned mechanic.

zedx11 · 07-19-2008

I'm no where near that but I"m not foolish enough to think my skill level is high enough to deserve that kind of pay.

LoudFastUgly · 07-19-2008

I was eluding to automotive, powersports is less. Marine pays about the same, 6 months of the year.

zedx11 · 07-19-2008

I heard marine pays good too but don't like that they are used less a year than bikes. bikes are duel purpose toys, boats are pure toys (unless you live on an island somewhere I guess).

Jake '53 · 07-19-2008

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Originally Posted by zedx11

I heard marine pays good too but don't like that they are used less a year than bikes. bikes are duel purpose toys, boats are pure toys (unless you live on an island somewhere I guess).

Worked my way throught college as a boat mechanic. '73-'75 in Portland, Oregon in a shop under the south end of the I-5 bridge and '76-'78 at a resort marina in north Idaho. I was making about double minimum wage. The master mechanic I was working for was making about twice what I was. You think motorcycle owners are testy, try some family guy with one week a year on the lake, a boat that he just hauled back to the house last summer after his vacation, 2-stroke outboard, never winterized it, brought it back to the lake, has three screaming kids and a *****chy wife who want to be on the water. It gets ugly fast.

Never want to do that again and convinced me that I would never own a power boat.

zedx11 · 07-19-2008

I can believe it.

StarGate · 07-20-2008

Does anyone know what happened to Kev aka Greenisbest? Haven't seen him online in a long time.

A2rider · 07-20-2008

Nope. He disappeared about 5 weeks ago, right after he had the week off during Isle of Man.

elr658 showed up today for about an hour.

A2rider · 07-20-2008

Have a good weekend, Mike? Darrell's out there putting fuel injectors in the truck.

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LoudFastUgly Got KZ? BTK Expert Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Ontario Kanata Posts: 882	Tod of the beer knowledge, Since I turned 30, every time I drink more than 1 beer I get heartburn. What's that all about? Thx, Rob. __________________ KZ550A4

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Tod The Pondering MOD Extreme Forum Supporter Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Round Rock, TX Posts: 19,870	Just to set the record straight... I am indeed a Beer Afficianado, but I'm by no means a snob. I'm actually even a card-carrying member of the International Beerstuds. I drink an Icehouse or a Busch if it's handy, and I really like the dark stuff, and microbrews when I'm in the mood for them. I like all types of Beers for different reasons, and different situations. If I'm just hangin with my buds on the porch, or here for example, I'll grab a cold Miller or Bud and be happy as a clam in wet sand, and I've been known to come home from the store with a case of "The Beast" under each arm as well. __________________ “Laughing at our mistakes can lengthen our own life. Laughing at someone else's can shorten it.” - Cullen Hightower

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Saleenguy Dazed and Confused Extreme Forum Supporter Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: British Columbia Canada Posts: 3,375	Is it more a thing in the USA that mechanics are paid poorly. I have found that here in Canuckle, any decent Tech is paid fairly well. If I were to hire a new tech to work for me, to get anyone good I would need to start them at no less than $30 per hour. __________________ Riding is good for ones soul. Riding amongst friends is even better.

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zedx11 yellow doesn't corner wel Extreme Forum Supporter Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: KC, KS Posts: 22,249	I'm no where near that but I"m not foolish enough to think my skill level is high enough to deserve that kind of pay. __________________ Darrell Ignorance is a disease my friend. You should rid yourself of it.

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LoudFastUgly Got KZ? BTK Expert Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Ontario Kanata Posts: 882	I was eluding to automotive, powersports is less. Marine pays about the same, 6 months of the year. __________________ KZ550A4

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snardle Bob Forum Supporter Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: Greensboro North carolina Posts: 216	Shafer Lite

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A2rider Banned BTK Expert Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: KCK Posts: 19,729	But why does he get heartburn after one beer? Is he just a light weight?

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A2rider Banned BTK Expert Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: KCK Posts: 19,729	I don't know how much things cost up there, but where we're at $15 an hour would be the going rate for a seasoned mechanic.

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zedx11 yellow doesn't corner wel Extreme Forum Supporter Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: KC, KS Posts: 22,249	I heard marine pays good too but don't like that they are used less a year than bikes. bikes are duel purpose toys, boats are pure toys (unless you live on an island somewhere I guess). __________________ Darrell Ignorance is a disease my friend. You should rid yourself of it.

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zedx11 yellow doesn't corner wel Extreme Forum Supporter Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: KC, KS Posts: 22,249	I can believe it. __________________ Darrell Ignorance is a disease my friend. You should rid yourself of it.

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StarGate Navy Vet S.A.R. crew BTK Expert Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: NE Arkansas Posts: 5,030	Does anyone know what happened to Kev aka Greenisbest? Haven't seen him online in a long time. __________________ Mike Original Owner 1981 KZ1000-K1 LTD 2000 Suzuki King Quad Photos

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A2rider Banned BTK Expert Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: KCK Posts: 19,729	Nope. He disappeared about 5 weeks ago, right after he had the week off during Isle of Man. elr658 showed up today for about an hour. Last edited by A2rider : 07-20-2008 at 08:08 PM.

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A2rider Banned BTK Expert Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: KCK Posts: 19,729	Have a good weekend, Mike? Darrell's out there putting fuel injectors in the truck.

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