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Excess Death Rates for Republican and Democratic Registered Voters in Florida and Ohio During the COVID-19 Pandemic

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zen cycle

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Jan 28, 2024, 10:38:03 AMJan 28
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floriduh dumbass once again flaunted his willful ignorance in
https://groups.google.com/g/rec.bicycles.tech/c/6t1qDqyJtsk/m/ddK7VutSAAAJ:

I finally took the time to read the study referenced in the article
Frank linked, and as usual, the floriduh dumbass reads literature and
makes conclusions that are contradicted by the facts.

The report, its data, methods, and conclusions are here:

https://jamanetwork.com/journals/jamainternalmedicine/fullarticle/2807617

It isn't rhetoric, and it isn't undocumented.

> I guess Junior is unable to dispute that the "study" was bogus
> because of too much missing information. It counted
> deaths, not necessarily deaths due to covid, it didn't factor in the
> fact people died because of hurricanes, floods, bad weather, and other
> reasons.

Of course, this isn't true. The study calculated excess death rate,
which would include things like hurricanes, floods, bad weather, and
other reasons.

You remember excess deaths, dontcha dumbass? That's the metric you and
the other two stooges keeping harping on as some sort of ludicrous
attempt at justifying the claim that the vaccines are killing more
people than they are curing. If you three keep chanting the algorithm
proves your point, you don't get to claim it's not relevant here*.
You're entitle to your own opinion, you aren't entitled to your own
facts.

> It didn't even factor in the age of the deceased (some
> counties have older populations).

And of course, this is completely untrue as well, and proves beyond the
shadow of a doubt that the willfully ignorant floriduh dumbass didn't
read the study before flaunting his willful ignorance.

From the study:

"A cross-sectional comparison of excess mortality between registered
Republican and Democratic voters between March 2020 and December 2021
adjusted for age and state of voter registration was conducted. "

Let's parse that out for the dumbass, just because we know he didn't
comprehend the importance of that passage due to his 4th grade reading
comprehension:

"adjusted for age"

Not only that, but Supplement 1 in the study (linked in the JAMA
article) contains 4 tables broken down by age, and the study used a
Poisson statistical regression model which very explicitly used age:

log (𝜆{𝑡𝑝𝑎𝑐}) = 𝛼{𝑝𝑎𝑐} + 𝛾{𝑎𝑠(𝑐)}𝜔{𝑡}
𝑌{𝑡𝑝𝑎𝑐} ∼ 𝑃𝑜𝑖𝑠𝑠𝑜𝑛(𝜆{𝑡𝑝𝑎𝑐})

Where 𝛼 = age-bin

> IOW, there was no evidence
> presented that more Republicans died of covid than Democrats.

And of course, this is untrue as well. The study itself is evidence, and
also refers to other studies which suggest a causation of excess deaths
to party affiliation:

"Prior studies have found that Republican-leaning counties have had
higher COVID-19 death rates than Democratic-leaning counties."

As with any study published in JAMA, It has an extensive list of
references used to create the study including the other studies linking
party affiliation to covid death rates.

> He was, however able to accept the leftist organization's undocumented
> rhetoric, though.

lol..Lots to unpack there, Let's start with undocumented - I guess in
floriduh dumbass world a research paper published in arguably the worlds
foremost medical journal with a list of 25 references is "undocumented".

Then of course there's "leftist":
I suppose it comes as no surprise that someone from the dumbshine state
would consider the American Medical Association to be a "leftist
organization", as if the medical industry were more interested in
pushing a political agenda than the Hippocratic oath. Yes, that would be
the position NRA stooges and magatards like the floriduh dumbass,
kunich, and the shitstain would take, regardless of well-documented
evidence to the contrary. Your claim is just as ridiculous as kunich
suggesting reports from DARPA and the DOD are "leftist claims".

>
> No surprise there.

Yes, dumbass, there is no surprise that you reach conclusions and make
statements as fact completely devoid of any intellectual rigor.

It would be nice if, for once, you might be able to make a claim and
support it using a verified source, rather than using the kunich and
shitstain tack of bloviating demonstrably false bullshit.

*Yes, dumbass, I know you haven't made any comment in this forum
regarding excess death conspiracy "theories", but given your penchant
for accepting any undocumented rhetoric that suits your mindset and
agenda, it's not that far of a leap.

Tom Kunich

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Jan 28, 2024, 11:28:23 AMJan 28
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You really have to be stupid to believe that party preference corrected for age would have the slightest effect on mortality. Do you ever bother to look in the mirror in the morning and realize what a total loser you are?

funkma...@hotmail.com

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Jan 28, 2024, 11:12:49 PMJan 28
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On Sunday, January 28, 2024 at 11:28:23 AM UTC-5, Tom Kunich wrote:
>
> You really have to be stupid to believe that party preference corrected for age would have the slightest effect on mortality.

You aren't bright enough to understand how the study factored age into the algorithm.

> Do you ever bother to look in the mirror in the morning and realize what a total loser you are?

Funny coming from a complete idiot who thinks your can pop a dent out of a top tube by riding the bike. Have you figured out why your chain keeps dropping off the big chainring yet?

Rolf Mantel

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Jan 29, 2024, 5:50:36 AMJan 29
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You would be stupid to assume that party preference has a *direct* effet
on mortality.
But when party preference has an effet on vaxxination rates, you'd
expect it to have an effect on mortality.

Catrike Ryder

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Jan 29, 2024, 6:08:35 AMJan 29
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On Mon, 29 Jan 2024 11:50:32 +0100, Rolf Mantel
<ne...@hartig-mantel.de> wrote:

>Am 28.01.2024 um 17:28 schrieb Tom Kunich:
>> On Sunday, January 28, 2024 at 7:38:03?AM UTC-8, zen cycle wrote:
>>> floriduh dumbass once again flaunted his willful ignorance in
>>> https://groups.google.com/g/rec.bicycles.tech/c/6t1qDqyJtsk/m/ddK7VutSAAAJ:
>>>
>>>
>>>
>I finally took the time to read the study referenced in the article
>>> Frank linked, and as usual, the floriduh dumbass reads literature
>>> and makes conclusions that are contradicted by the facts.
>>>
>>> The report, its data, methods, and conclusions are here:
>>>
>>> https://jamanetwork.com/journals/jamainternalmedicine/fullarticle/2807617
>>>
>>>
>>>
>It isn't rhetoric, and it isn't undocumented.

The "documentation" tells about a few, but not all the assumptions.
Even when they document the assumptions, they're still assumptions.

sms

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Jan 29, 2024, 6:38:58 PMJan 29
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On 1/29/2024 2:50 AM, Rolf Mantel wrote:

<snip>

> You would be stupid to assume that party preference has a *direct* effet
> on mortality.
> But when party preference has an effet on vaxxination rates, you'd
> expect it to have an effect on mortality.

It is both correlation and causation.

"Excess Death Rates for Republican and Democratic Registered Voters in
Florida and Ohio During the COVID-19 Pandemic"
<https://jamanetwork.com/journals/jamainternalmedicine/article-abstract/2807617>

But you could likely see the same result if you went by education
levels, with the poorly educated voters less likely to get vaccinated,
more likely to be Republican, and more likely to believe in the fake
cures promoted by Trump et al.

You'd see the same results if you went by household wealth since
Democrats hold 44.6% more wealth than Republicans even though
Republicans have higher average incomes (42% of households making
$200,000+ are Democratic versus 58% of the households making $200,000+
are Republican). Obviously Democrats do better with their savings and
investments.

And of course education level correlates to party affiliation with less
educated voters more likely to be Republican "in 2022 voters with and
without college degrees each accounted for roughly half of the
Democratic Party’s voters in 2022 (51% held college degrees while 49%
did not). By contrast, a majority of Republican voters in 2022 had no
college degree (63%); a smaller share had a college degree or more
(37%)." “We won with the poorly educated. I love the poorly educated.” ―
Donald Trump in 2016 in Las Vegas Nevada.

Catrike Ryder

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Jan 29, 2024, 6:53:52 PMJan 29
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On Mon, 29 Jan 2024 15:38:53 -0800, sms <scharf...@geemail.com>
wrote:
>(37%)." “We won with the poorly educated. I love the poorly educated.” ?
>Donald Trump in 2016 in Las Vegas Nevada.

People hate Trump for what he says. More people hate Biden for what he
does.

Frank Krygowski

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Jan 29, 2024, 10:28:34 PMJan 29
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On 1/29/2024 6:38 PM, sms wrote:
>
> And of course education level correlates to party affiliation with less
> educated voters more likely to be Republican "in 2022 voters with and
> without college degrees each accounted for roughly half of the
> Democratic Party’s voters in 2022 (51% held college degrees while 49%
> did not). By contrast, a majority of Republican voters in 2022 had no
> college degree (63%); a smaller share had a college degree or more
> (37%)." “We won with the poorly educated. I love the poorly educated.” ―
> Donald Trump in 2016 in Las Vegas Nevada.

As we've seen here, the right wing response is the claim that education
is bad for you!

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- Frank Krygowski

Catrike Ryder

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Jan 30, 2024, 3:22:50 AMJan 30
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On Mon, 29 Jan 2024 22:28:29 -0500, Frank Krygowski
<frkr...@sbcglobal.net> wrote:

>On 1/29/2024 6:38 PM, sms wrote:
>>
>> And of course education level correlates to party affiliation with less
>> educated voters more likely to be Republican "in 2022 voters with and
>> without college degrees each accounted for roughly half of the
>> Democratic Party’s voters in 2022 (51% held college degrees while 49%
>> did not). By contrast, a majority of Republican voters in 2022 had no
>> college degree (63%); a smaller share had a college degree or more
>> (37%)." “We won with the poorly educated. I love the poorly educated.” ?
>> Donald Trump in 2016 in Las Vegas Nevada.
>
>As we've seen here, the right wing response is the claim that education
>is bad for you!


Unable to deal with what people really say, Krygowski, in his
narcissistic mindset, has to invent things to respond to.

The "straw man" technique is a common tactic used by narcissists in
order to discredit their victim's thoughts, feelings, and opinions.
This technique involves misrepresenting or distorting the victim's
point of view in order to create an argument that is easy for the
narcissist to win. Essentially, the narcissist creates a "straw man"
version of their victim's argument, which is a distorted and
exaggerated version of what the victim actually believes, and then
proceeds to attack and discredit that version of the argument.

Narcissists use the "straw man" technique in order to maintain control
over their victims and to avoid taking responsibility for their own
behavior. By misrepresenting the victim's point of view, the
narcissist can avoid addressing the real issue and shift the focus
onto the distorted argument they have created. They may also use the
"straw man" technique to make themselves appear more reasonable or
intelligent by attacking a weaker, exaggerated version of the victim's
argument.

https://www.standcoaching.com/post/unraveling-the-straw-man-recognizing-and-overcoming-narcissistic-deception

funkma...@hotmail.com

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Jan 30, 2024, 8:22:18 AMJan 30
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lol...to say nothing of the tactic of creating the "narcissist strawman".....Check the mirror, dumbass, (yes, we know, you look in the mirror and like what you see, that irony is completely lost on you)

AMuzi

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Jan 30, 2024, 8:30:43 AMJan 30
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Some people distinguish, within 'education', between Darwin
and Lysenko. Other's can't.
--
Andrew Muzi
a...@yellowjersey.org
Open every day since 1 April, 1971

Catrike Ryder

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Jan 30, 2024, 8:57:01 AMJan 30
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On Tue, 30 Jan 2024 05:22:16 -0800 (PST), "funkma...@hotmail.com"
<funkma...@hotmail.com> wrote:
Indeed, my self-esteem is quite adequit, so I have no need to brag
like Krygowski does.

<SMILE>

However feeling good about one's self is not what narcissim is all
about. It actually, quite the opposite.

The Insecurity Behind Narcissistic Personality (NPD) Explained

It’s not uncommon to hear “narcissism” and “narcissist” used to
casually describe people who:

Seem vain and self-centered
Seem to care only about themselves
Demand attention, admiration, and respect
Exaggerate achievements
Manipulate others for their own purposes

While these traits are all associated with narcissistic personality
disorder (NPD), people with just a few of these traits may not
necessarily meet criteria for diagnosis. What’s more, other
significant characteristics of narcissism are less recognizable, so
they aren’t always associated with the condition.

It’s generally a good idea to avoid labeling people with mental health
diagnoses when you don’t have a full picture of their mental health.
In other words, someone’s diagnosis is typically between them and
their therapist or psychologist, unless they choose to share that
diagnosis. But it is true that people with traits of narcissism
generally show a mask of superiority and arrogance to the world. They
may seem full of themselves, demand appreciation from others, and
appear to have high self-esteem. But an inner core of insecurity often
lies behind this mask.

Narcissism and Insecurity

According to the Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders
(DSM-5), people with NPD almost always have a fragile sense of
self-esteem. Because of this, they spend a lot of time thinking about
how others perceive them and how well they’re doing in life. This
insecurity contributes to the continuous demand for admiration
associated with NPD.

Catrike Ryder

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Jan 30, 2024, 9:14:08 AMJan 30
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On Tue, 30 Jan 2024 07:30:41 -0600, AMuzi <a...@yellowjersey.org> wrote:

>On 1/29/2024 9:28 PM, Frank Krygowski wrote:
>> On 1/29/2024 6:38 PM, sms wrote:
>>>
>>> And of course education level correlates to party
>>> affiliation with less educated voters more likely to be
>>> Republican "in 2022 voters with and without college
>>> degrees each accounted for roughly half of the Democratic
>>> Party’s voters in 2022 (51% held college degrees while 49%
>>> did not). By contrast, a majority of Republican voters in
>>> 2022 had no college degree (63%); a smaller share had a
>>> college degree or more (37%)." “We won with the poorly
>>> educated. I love the poorly educated.” ? Donald Trump in
>>> 2016 in Las Vegas Nevada.
>>
>> As we've seen here, the right wing response is the claim
>> that education is bad for you!
>>
>
>Some people distinguish, within 'education', between Darwin
>and Lysenko. Other's can't.

"Education" has many forms. Last summer, I learned how to lace a
bicycle wheel. Yesterday, I learned how to replace my old doorbell
camera with a new, higher quality one. This morning, I'm learning how
to work with my new AI photo editor to help me create book covers. I
take educating myself very seriously.

Frank Krygowski

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Jan 30, 2024, 12:17:37 PMJan 30
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On 1/30/2024 8:56 AM, Catrike Ryder wrote:
>
>
> Indeed, my self-esteem is quite adequit ...

:-) There's a gem!

--
- Frank Krygowski

Frank Krygowski

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Jan 30, 2024, 12:21:49 PMJan 30
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I'd say it's mostly the uneducated who can't.

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Catrike Ryder

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Jan 30, 2024, 12:30:34 PMJan 30
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On Tue, 30 Jan 2024 12:17:34 -0500, Frank Krygowski
<frkr...@sbcglobal.net> wrote:

>On 1/30/2024 8:56 AM, Catrike Ryder wrote:
>>
>>
>> Indeed, my self-esteem is quite adequit ...
>
>:-) There's a gem!

Krygowski can't deal with my posts without snipping what he can't bear
to look at. Here's my complete sentence:

Frank Krygowski

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Jan 30, 2024, 12:59:09 PMJan 30
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Whoosh! :-)

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AMuzi

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Jan 30, 2024, 1:14:04 PMJan 30
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Hinges on one's definition of 'education' which many feel is
at sometimes variance from attendance or certification.
Recent example:

https://www.acsh.org/news/2023/07/09/fathers-milk-cdcs-science-free-breastfeeding-advice-17184

Which brings to mind the wisdom of the ancients:
https://www.goodreads.com/quotes/10656075-this-is-one-of-those-views-which-are-so-absurd

Frank Krygowski

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Jan 30, 2024, 11:27:33 PMJan 30
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You seem to spend a LOT Of time searching for extreme outliers!

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zen cycle

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Jan 31, 2024, 5:42:04 AMJan 31
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yup!

Catrike Ryder

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Jan 31, 2024, 6:10:56 AMJan 31
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<EYEROLL> Are Junior Carrington and Frankie Krygowski actually
implying that my claim to being adequate is bragging?

Well, I know they're not all that bright, but suggesting that one
might brag about being adequate would be really stupid. I'll give them
the benefit of the doubt. They must have meant something else.

On the other hand, this is what real bragging looks like.

"I ride as a competent adult on normal roads. I've taught others to do
that, and I've been recognized for such work. The remarks I posted
above were not bragging."
--Frank Krygowski
https://groups.google.com/g/rec.bicycles.tech/c/DyBp-Is96bs/m/d04XP9qBBwAJ

Zen Cycle

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Jan 31, 2024, 8:04:58 AMJan 31
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On 1/31/2024 6:10 AM, Catrike Ryder wrote:
> On Wed, 31 Jan 2024 05:41:59 -0500, zen cycle
> <funkma...@hotmail.com> wrote:
>
>> On 1/30/2024 12:59 PM, Frank Krygowski wrote:
>>> On 1/30/2024 12:30 PM, Catrike Ryder wrote:
>>>> On Tue, 30 Jan 2024 12:17:34 -0500, Frank Krygowski
>>>> <frkr...@sbcglobal.net> wrote:
>>>>
>>>>> On 1/30/2024 8:56 AM, Catrike Ryder wrote:
>>>>>>
>>>>>>
>>>>>> Indeed, my self-esteem is quite adequit ...
>>>>>
>>>>> :-)  There's a gem!
>>>>
>>>> Krygowski can't deal with my posts without snipping what he can't bear
>>>> to look at.  Here's my complete sentence:
>>>>
>>>> Indeed, my self-esteem is quite adequit, so I have no need to brag
>>>> like Krygowski does.
>>>
>>> Whoosh!  :-)
>>>
>>
>> yup!
>
>
> <EYEROLL> Are Junior Carrington and Frankie Krygowski actually
> implying that my claim to being adequate is bragging?

It's just s braggadocios as "I ride as a competent adult on normal
roads. I've taught others to do that, and I've been recognized for such
work" in the context that it was posted. Your parsing of Franks
statement is an example of intellectual dishonesty.

>
> Well, I know they're not all that bright,

that's funny coming from someone who says legislation specifically
forbidding prosecution for religious objections actually allows for
prosecution of of religious objection.


but suggesting that one
> might brag about being adequate would be really stupid.

Q.E.D.


> I'll give them
> the benefit of the doubt. They must have meant something else.
>
> On the other hand, this is what real bragging looks like.
>
> "I ride as a competent adult on normal roads. I've taught others to do
> that, and I've been recognized for such work. The remarks I posted
> above were not bragging."
> --Frank Krygowski
> https://groups.google.com/g/rec.bicycles.tech/c/DyBp-Is96bs/m/d04XP9qBBwAJ

No, dumbass, that _isn't_ bragging. He was responding to a question
about his qualifications. I Know you're not all that bright, but your
repeated attempts to paint it as narcissism and braggadocio only further
confirm your 4th grade reading comprehension.

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Zen Cycle

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Jan 31, 2024, 8:06:44 AMJan 31
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<sigh>

more undocumented bragadoccio from the floriduh dumbass.

Catrike Ryder

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Jan 31, 2024, 8:33:47 AMJan 31
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On Wed, 31 Jan 2024 08:06:40 -0500, Zen Cycle <funkm...@hotmail.com>
wrote:
<LOL> Junior believes that claiming to do ordinary things is
"bragadoccio." I also made coffee this morning, and later this
afternoon, I'll take the garbage out.

Zen Cycle

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Jan 31, 2024, 9:00:35 AMJan 31
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Good to know you're living up to your potential.

AMuzi

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Jan 31, 2024, 9:02:33 AMJan 31
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Plenty more examples.
F'rinstance the mRNA jab which does not stop contraction or
contagion was called a 'vaccine' after CDC changed the
definition of 'vaccine'.
Oh, and:
https://www.theepochtimes.com/health/exclusive-cdc-drafted-alert-for-myocarditis-and-covid-19-vaccines-but-never-sent-it-5560613

and all day every day.

Catrike Ryder

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Jan 31, 2024, 9:12:46 AMJan 31
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On Wed, 31 Jan 2024 08:04:54 -0500, Zen Cycle <funkm...@hotmail.com>
wrote:
<LOL> Here's some of what Krygowski says wasn't bragging:

"Am I qualified to talk about such things? Yes, by virtue of attending
multiple classes at various levels for each of the programs described
above. I've also acted as an editorial consultant on two well known
books dealing with those matters. I've written many articles on those
and related topics, and had some of them reprinted by publications in
other states and one other country. I no longer maintain the teaching
certification, but I've taught many cycling classes, I've written
scripts for and appeared in televised instructional spots, I've been
interviewed for newspapers and TV on such matters, and I've spoken (by
request) at city, regional and statewide gatherings."

"I've written articles about dogs vs. bikes, and I
was once quoted on the issue in _Bicycling_ magazine."

"there are others who have examined my
bicycling qualifications, tested me and proclaimed that I do, indeed,
know what I'm talking about regarding bicycling."

"I've been riding with this club for 35 years now. I've given
workshops
and classes on riding, including group riding. I've written articles
on it for the club newsletter and for other publications. I've had
other cycling instructors compliment my riding, and say they learned
and improved by watching me. Just last night, one member took me aside
and asked me to give tips to a new member who obviously needed advice
on group riding."

Frank Krygowski

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Jan 31, 2024, 11:05:53 AMJan 31
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On 1/31/2024 6:10 AM, Catrike Ryder wrote:
> On Wed, 31 Jan 2024 05:41:59 -0500, zen cycle
> <funkma...@hotmail.com> wrote:
>
>> On 1/30/2024 12:59 PM, Frank Krygowski wrote:
>>> On 1/30/2024 12:30 PM, Catrike Ryder wrote:
>>>> On Tue, 30 Jan 2024 12:17:34 -0500, Frank Krygowski
>>>> <frkr...@sbcglobal.net> wrote:
>>>>
>>>>> On 1/30/2024 8:56 AM, Catrike Ryder wrote:
>>>>>>
>>>>>>
>>>>>> Indeed, my self-esteem is quite adequit ...
>>>>>
>>>>> :-)  There's a gem!
>>>>
>>>> Krygowski can't deal with my posts without snipping what he can't bear
>>>> to look at.  Here's my complete sentence:
>>>>
>>>> Indeed, my self-esteem is quite adequit, so I have no need to brag
>>>> like Krygowski does.
>>>
>>> Whoosh!  :-)
>>>
>>
>> yup!
>
>
> <EYEROLL> Are Junior Carrington and Frankie Krygowski actually
> implying that my claim to being adequate is bragging?

:-) I guess someone clued him in!

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Catrike Ryder

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Jan 31, 2024, 12:02:01 PMJan 31
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On Wed, 31 Jan 2024 11:05:46 -0500, Frank Krygowski
<frkr...@sbcglobal.net> wrote:

>On 1/31/2024 6:10 AM, Catrike Ryder wrote:
>> On Wed, 31 Jan 2024 05:41:59 -0500, zen cycle
>> <funkma...@hotmail.com> wrote:
>>
>>> On 1/30/2024 12:59 PM, Frank Krygowski wrote:
>>>> On 1/30/2024 12:30 PM, Catrike Ryder wrote:
>>>>> On Tue, 30 Jan 2024 12:17:34 -0500, Frank Krygowski
>>>>> <frkr...@sbcglobal.net> wrote:
>>>>>
>>>>>> On 1/30/2024 8:56 AM, Catrike Ryder wrote:
>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>
>>>>>>> Indeed, my self-esteem is quite adequit ...
>>>>>>
>>>>>> :-)  There's a gem!
>>>>>
>>>>> Krygowski can't deal with my posts without snipping what he can't bear
>>>>> to look at.  Here's my complete sentence:
>>>>>
>>>>> Indeed, my self-esteem is quite adequit, so I have no need to brag
>>>>> like Krygowski does.
>>>>
>>>> Whoosh!  :-)
>>>>
>>>
>>> yup!
>>
>>
>> <EYEROLL> Are Junior Carrington and Frankie Krygowski actually
>> implying that my claim to being adequate is bragging?
>
>:-) I guess someone clued him in!

I actually have many other mediocre talents and skills, however,
unlike Krugowski, (see below*) nobody has examined them, tested me
and proclaimed that I do, indeed, know what I'm talking about.

*"there are others who have examined my
bicycling qualifications, tested me and proclaimed that I do, indeed,
know what I'm talking about regarding bicycling."
Frank Krygowski
https://groups.google.com/g/rec.bicycles.tech/c/phkWDoYngY0/m/sSpJLrQKvKQJ

Zen Cycle

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Jan 31, 2024, 12:22:54 PMJan 31
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<LOL> You might need to look up "context" little man. You've posted just
as many claims of success and self aggrandizement as he has.

Zen Cycle

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Jan 31, 2024, 12:24:33 PMJan 31
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So you have even less credibility than you claim Frank doesn't have

dumbass

>
> *"there are others who have examined my
> bicycling qualifications, tested me and proclaimed that I do, indeed,
> know what I'm talking about regarding bicycling."
> Frank Krygowski
> https://groups.google.com/g/rec.bicycles.tech/c/phkWDoYngY0/m/sSpJLrQKvKQJ

Zen Cycle

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Jan 31, 2024, 12:27:57 PMJan 31
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And of course, rather than see what the CDC actually has to say about
it, you simply buy into a right-wing conspiracy theory from a site known
for spreading qanon theories.

https://www.cdc.gov/coronavirus/2019-ncov/vaccines/safety/myocarditis.html

>
> and all day every day.
>

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Frank Krygowski

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Jan 31, 2024, 12:51:02 PMJan 31
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He disparages evaluations by recognized authorities. And in effect, he's
grading himself.

Hey, low standards are the key to happiness! ;-)

I wonder what he'd think about a class where the teacher let the
students grade themselves. I'd have thought he'd consider that overly
liberal - except for himself, of course!

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- Frank Krygowski

Zen Cycle

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I GETS A PLUZZEZZ!!!!!!

Catrike Ryder

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On Wed, 31 Jan 2024 12:50:56 -0500, Frank Krygowski
<LOL> You're not an authority, recognised, or not.

Zen Cycle

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LOL...there's that 4th grade reading comprehension again

John B.

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I came across a study, said to be "The largest and most comprehensive
survey of American gun owners ever conducted" and estimates that "guns
are used defensively by firearms owners in approximately 1.67 million
incidents per year."
https://reason.com/2022/09/09/the-largest-ever-survey-of-american-gun-owners-finds-that-defensive-use-of-firearms-is-common/
Thus the question of bravery and firearms apparently is somewhat
different then the, "Ah...you got a gun you must be afraid" attitude.

But having said that it should be noted that Frank does seem to tailor
his posts to augment his arguments. I'm reminded of the account of the
Black family that told me it wasn't safe to take a bus into the Opa
Loka black housing estate - north of Miami - after dark. Frank
objected to this comment as, he said, he had ridden past a number of
Black housing projects with no problems. It appears that the opinion
of an individual who "passes by" is superior to that of a family that
have lived in the project for a number if years.
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Cheers,

John B.

Catrike Ryder

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On Thu, 01 Feb 2024 05:32:06 +0700, John B. <sloc...@gmail.com>
Krybowski says he's ridden at night in his lilly-white super-safe
neighborhood, so, of course, everyone else is perfectly safe walking
anywhere at 0300. Well, at least I feel perfectly safe when I do it.

Frank Krygowski

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On 1/31/2024 5:32 PM, John B. wrote:
>
>>
> I came across a study, said to be "The largest and most comprehensive
> survey of American gun owners ever conducted" and estimates that "guns
> are used defensively by firearms owners in approximately 1.67 million
> incidents per year."
> https://reason.com/2022/09/09/the-largest-ever-survey-of-american-gun-owners-finds-that-defensive-use-of-firearms-is-common/
> Thus the question of bravery and firearms apparently is somewhat
> different then the, "Ah...you got a gun you must be afraid" attitude.

First, that survey has been discussed in detail. I can review why it's
very unlikely to mean what you think - but you'll probably just forget
again.

> But having said that it should be noted that Frank does seem to tailor
> his posts to augment his arguments. I'm reminded of the account of the
> Black family that told me it wasn't safe to take a bus into the Opa
> Loka black housing estate - north of Miami - after dark. Frank
> objected to this comment as, he said, he had ridden past a number of
> Black housing projects with no problems. It appears that the opinion
> of an individual who "passes by" is superior to that of a family that
> have lived in the project for a number if years.

And I think you're remembering that discussion and context wrong. But
it's largely immaterial to my point.

I'm saying people like Mr. Tricycle who travel with guns do it out of
fear. You're not disputing my point. You're instead saying "By gorry, he
_should_ be afraid!"

Yet most people in America are not. It's the ones with guns who are timid.

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- Frank Krygowski

Frank Krygowski

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On 1/31/2024 5:44 PM, Catrike Ryder wrote:
>
> Krybowski says he's ridden at night in his lilly-white super-safe
> neighborhood, so, of course, everyone else is perfectly safe walking
> anywhere at 0300. Well, at least I feel perfectly safe when I do it.

So many lousy memories around here! I've said I've ridden home from work
in the dark many, many times, going through neighborhoods that are far
from "lily white," and never had problems.

The two guys who gave me the biggest threats while I was riding (getting
out of their cars and pretending they would charge me) were both white,
BTW. And one of them did so within my suburban village.

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- Frank Krygowski

Catrike Ryder

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On Wed, 31 Jan 2024 23:12:17 -0500, Frank Krygowski
<frkr...@sbcglobal.net> wrote:

>On 1/31/2024 5:44 PM, Catrike Ryder wrote:
>>
>> Krybowski says he's ridden at night in his lilly-white super-safe
>> neighborhood, so, of course, everyone else is perfectly safe walking
>> anywhere at 0300. Well, at least I feel perfectly safe when I do it.
>
>So many lousy memories around here! I've said I've ridden home from work
>in the dark many, many times, going through neighborhoods that are far
>from "lily white," and never had problems.

You've said a lot of things, but then, you're well known for bragging,
making up stories and exaggerating. I don't believe anything you say.

>The two guys who gave me the biggest threats while I was riding (getting
>out of their cars and pretending they would charge me) were both white,
>BTW. And one of them did so within my suburban village.

<EYEROLL> Blah, blah, blah....

Catrike Ryder

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On Wed, 31 Jan 2024 23:09:13 -0500, Frank Krygowski
<frkr...@sbcglobal.net> wrote:

>It's the ones with guns who are timid.

I believe that it's the weak-kneed weeinies, like krygowski, who are
afraid of guns who are the timid ones.

Veterans and retired police officers sometimes carry guns. I don't
believe they can be catagorised as "timid."

John B.

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Feb 1, 2024, 4:58:20 AMFeb 1
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Well, Frank is afraid of Black Pickup Trucks. He wrote a terrifying
story about the black pickups following him and pouring out smoke. A
real heart throbbing tale.

In fact it was so terrifying that I remember Mr. Andrew admonishing
him that pickup trucks are the most sold type of motor vehicle and
black was the most common color.

Given that I owned one of the frightful things for about ten years I
would comment that anyone that would cringe in fear from a black
pickup trucks has no reason to ridicule others for carrying a gun. He
has already displayed his "bravery" for all the world to see.

Shoot, my wife used to drive our pickup. An elderly lady hardly 5 feet
tall.
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Cheers,

John B.

Catrike Ryder

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On Thu, 01 Feb 2024 16:58:13 +0700, John B. <sloc...@gmail.com>
wrote:
Apparently, Franky's plan to avoid being attacked is to run away.

>Shoot, my wife used to drive our pickup. An elderly lady hardly 5 feet
>tall.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UbV6lk01xJ4

https://skyelurtiger.tumblr.com/image/49955005547

AMuzi

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Feb 1, 2024, 9:57:59 AMFeb 1
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You describe him as 'fearful', not 'prudent'.

Either or both may apply for any given situation.
One chosen term is your analysis as an outside observer, the
other the descriptor by the man who is actually there.

It's fine to disagree about that but I don't see a
dispositive argument either way.

AMuzi

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Feb 1, 2024, 10:03:24 AMFeb 1
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I owned a $100 pickup and ran it until death (~5 years) but
never realized that since it was blue I could sneak up on
people looking out for black trucks. Missed opportunity.

Tom Kunich

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Feb 1, 2024, 11:37:27 AMFeb 1
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Flunky only believes Anthony Fauci and how good for you the vaccines are. Cancer rates tripled and that polio-like disease caused by the vaccines be damned. I forget what it is called but it is claimed that it usually resolves itself over a matter of months. How would you like to be in an iron lung for a couple of months? One of our group got it on the third jab two years ago and can barely walk. He was Cat 1 and on the front.

Tom Kunich

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Feb 1, 2024, 11:40:32 AMFeb 1
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Pleasse tell me where you live. I have something to show you.

Frank Krygowski

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On 2/1/2024 4:12 AM, Catrike Ryder wrote:
> On Wed, 31 Jan 2024 23:12:17 -0500, Frank Krygowski
> <frkr...@sbcglobal.net> wrote:
>
>> On 1/31/2024 5:44 PM, Catrike Ryder wrote:
>>>
>>> Krybowski says he's ridden at night in his lilly-white super-safe
>>> neighborhood, so, of course, everyone else is perfectly safe walking
>>> anywhere at 0300. Well, at least I feel perfectly safe when I do it.
>>
>> So many lousy memories around here! I've said I've ridden home from work
>> in the dark many, many times, going through neighborhoods that are far
>>from "lily white," and never had problems.
>
> You've said a lot of things, but then, you're well known for bragging,
> making up stories and exaggerating. I don't believe anything you say.

I just want to point out to others:

If this tricycle rider tells any truth, he's in the same time zone I am.
Which means he apparently got back on his computer at 4 AM to
compulsively post about me.

I think he's moving beyond compulsion, into certifiable mania.

--
- Frank Krygowski

Frank Krygowski

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Feb 1, 2024, 12:03:47 PMFeb 1
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Please note, my remarks were about "people like Mr. Tricycle." From what
we can glean from his posts, he lives in a reasonably prosperous area,
unlike the worst areas of Chicago sometimes referenced here. Also unlike
Tom's hell hole. He rides ~exclusively on a bike trail, which are the
sort of places where young mothers push baby carriages.

A person like Mr. Tricycle's "given situation" seems like one where only
a true paranoid would think he always needs the ability to kill another
person.

He's afraid. So he carries a gun. Just like most people who always carry
guns.

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- Frank Krygowski

Frank Krygowski

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Feb 1, 2024, 12:06:39 PMFeb 1
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Let's remember that John's claim that I'm afraid of black pickups is
bullshit. I expressed irritation at yahoos who jack up their chrome
festooned, finely waxed toys, then use them to purposely blaze auxiliary
lights in the eyes of other drivers, tailgate, and roll coal. I
expressed no fear.

If John wants to prove me wrong, he can link to my actual posts.

--
- Frank Krygowski

Roger Merriman

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Feb 1, 2024, 12:23:31 PMFeb 1
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He has said I believe that he’s a very early riser, hence posts in the wee
hours, I’m in a very different time zone than all but two of the regular
posters.

Roger Merriman

Catrike Ryder

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On Thu, 1 Feb 2024 11:53:49 -0500, Frank Krygowski
y to rise, and all that. Four or five hours of sleep is all I've ever
needed.
Early morning is the best time to write.

I seldom sleep past three, and I'm often up at two. Usually sound
asleep before eight. Early to bed, earl

Catrike Ryder

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Feb 1, 2024, 12:30:22 PMFeb 1
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...early to rise....

Catrike Ryder

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Many veterans carry a gun.

Roger Merriman

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Likewise I’ve noted that see them in some areas of london peacocks I think
I described them as well they are bought for image alone aren’t used to
carry anything.

Vans are folk’s utility vehicles of choice, some 4x4 versions to get to
places and so on, SUV are very popular I personally think they are too big
and bulky particularly as the ability to haul stuff isn’t replicated
particularly in terms of length of objects such as bikes, as full
suspension MTB are to a type large long bikes.

Certainly in uk and MTB something you can carry the bikes in is favoured
over bikes hanging off the rear. The VW transporter is popular for MTBers.

Roger Merriman

AMuzi

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Feb 1, 2024, 12:35:17 PMFeb 1
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They may well know things others do not.

Catrike Ryder

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On Thu, 01 Feb 2024 17:23:27 GMT, Roger Merriman <ro...@sarlet.com>
wrote:
I can't tolerate lying in bed when I'm awake. I've usually got many,
many things to do, and I'm anxious to get started. The coffee pot
calls me.

Roger Merriman

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Feb 1, 2024, 12:55:47 PMFeb 1
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US ex military might well like guns though that’s not generally the case in
uk ie guns are used for purpose and post military duty doesn’t seem to be a
thing.

Kinda unlikely it’s a logical thing, realistically if somewhere is risky
enough that you need a gun? Probably unwise to go there.

And the Americans on YouTube and socials who will discuss all sorts of kit,
carrying guns aren’t one of them, yes Americans are into guns in huge way
but this seems to suggest that CatTrike is something of outlier even there.

Roger Merriman

Roger Merriman

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Feb 1, 2024, 1:05:01 PMFeb 1
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I used to be a night owl but well my sleep is as is common fairly poor now,
I do still like night rides though winter as I can’t deal with late nights
anymore than early mornings!

Roger Merriman

AMuzi

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Feb 1, 2024, 1:18:24 PMFeb 1
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Unclear. IME most firearms owners, including carry, are wan
to discuss the matter. For good reason I might add:

https://www.cbsnews.com/news/credit-card-sales-of-guns-and-ammo-merchant-codes/

https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2022/sep/10/guns-credit-card-trackable

Strange that they also track exercise of 1st Amendment
rights but without prior constraint (background check, ID
card, license/permit/tax etc).

Catrike Ryder

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On Thu, 01 Feb 2024 17:55:43 GMT, Roger Merriman <ro...@sarlet.com>
wrote:
Occasionally carrying guns, as I do, is gettting to be very common if
you believe the numbers of carry permits issued. Those number will
likely go down, now that it's allowed in many states without a permit.

Catrike Ryder

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On Thu, 01 Feb 2024 18:04:57 GMT, Roger Merriman <ro...@sarlet.com>
wrote:

>Catrike Ryder <Sol...@old.bikers.org> wrote:
>> On Thu, 01 Feb 2024 17:23:27 GMT, Roger Merriman <ro...@sarlet.com>
>> wrote:
>>
>>> Frank Krygowski <frkr...@sbcglobal.net> wrote:
>>>> On 2/1/2024 4:12 AM, Catrike Ryder wrote:
>>>>> On Wed, 31 Jan 2024 23:12:17 -0500, Frank Krygowski
>>>>> <frkr...@sbcglobal.net> wrote:
>>>>>
>>>>>> On 1/31/2024 5:44 PM, Catrike Ryder wrote:
>>>>>>>
>>>>>>> Krybowski says he's ridden at night in his lilly-white super-safe
>>>>>>> neighborhood, so, of course, everyone else is perfectly safe walking
>>>>>>> anywhere at 0300. Well, at least I feel perfectly safe when I do it.
>>>>>>
>>>>>> So many lousy memories around here! I've said I've ridden home from work
>>>>>> in the dark many, many times, going through neighborhoods that are far
>>>>>> from "lily white," and never had problems.
>>>>>
>>>>> You've said a lot of things, but then, you're well known for bragging,
>>>>> making up stories and exaggerating. I don't believe anything you say.
>>>>
>>>> I just want to point out to others:
>>>>
>>>> If this tricycle rider tells any truth, he's in the same time zone I am.
>>>> Which means he apparently got back on his computer at 4 AM to
>>>> compulsively post about me.
>>>>
>>>> I think he's moving beyond compulsion, into certifiable mania.
>>>>
>>> He has said I believe that he?s a very early riser, hence posts in the wee
>>> hours, I?m in a very different time zone than all but two of the regular
>>> posters.
>>>
>>> Roger Merriman
>>
>> I can't tolerate lying in bed when I'm awake. I've usually got many,
>> many things to do, and I'm anxious to get started. The coffee pot
>> calls me.
>>
>
>I used to be a night owl but well my sleep is as is common fairly poor now,
>I do still like night rides though winter as I can’t deal with late nights
>anymore than early mornings!
>
>Roger Merriman

I've been a morning person all my life, even back before you could
record TV shows. What little TV I watch nowdays is all recorded.

Catrike Ryder

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Feb 1, 2024, 1:47:20 PMFeb 1
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I believe the credit card tracking has been struck down, but since the
Feds do require a background check to buy a gun, it was never an
issue. I know it's not legal for them to keep track of gun purchases,
but, then, when has that stopped the government from breaking the law.

Frank Krygowski

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On 2/1/2024 12:35 PM, AMuzi wrote:
>> On Thu, 1 Feb 2024 12:03:42 -0500, Frank Krygowski
>> <frkr...@sbcglobal.net> wrote:
>>
>>> A person like Mr. Tricycle's "given situation" seems like one where only
>>> a true paranoid would think he always needs the ability to kill another
>>> person.
>>>
>>> He's afraid. So he carries a gun. Just like most people who always carry
>>> guns.
>
> They may well know things others do not.

More likely, they _believe_ things others do not. And their beliefs
generate fear.

But even if their beliefs are accurate - e.g. "If I walk to the pharmacy
and back, there's a significant chance someone is going to shoot at me"
(as if!) they are harboring a fear.

IOW realistic or not, they are afraid. So why do they carry a gun?
Because they are afraid.

The vast majority of people are less afraid.

--
- Frank Krygowski

AMuzi

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Feb 1, 2024, 3:02:10 PMFeb 1
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All of that is extremely situational. I'll take Mr
Tricycle's opinion on his situation just as I accept your
analysis of yours.

I've written here before that I have never carried while
cycling, never felt the need. But in some other travels, in
specific neighborhoods, I habitually carry.

sms

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On 1/31/2024 9:27 AM, Zen Cycle wrote:

<snip>

> And of course, rather than see what the CDC actually has to say about
> it, you simply buy into a right-wing conspiracy theory from a site known
> for spreading qanon theories.

The Epoch Times, LOL. Brought to you by Shen Yun. "The Epoch Times, a
right-wing media outlet affiliated with Falun Gong."

Sad to see gullible people falling for propaganda from Shen Yun, New
York Post, Washington Times, etc..

--
“If you are not an expert on a subject, then your opinions about it
really do matter less than the opinions of experts. It's not
indoctrination nor elitism. It's just that you don't know as much as
they do about the subject.”—Tin Foil Awards

AMuzi

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On 2/1/2024 2:17 PM, sms wrote:
> On 1/31/2024 9:27 AM, Zen Cycle wrote:
>
> <snip>
>
>> And of course, rather than see what the CDC actually has
>> to say about it, you simply buy into a right-wing
>> conspiracy theory from a site known for spreading qanon
>> theories.
>
> The Epoch Times, LOL. Brought to you by Shen Yun. "The Epoch
> Times, a right-wing media outlet affiliated with Falun Gong."
>
> Sad to see gullible people falling for propaganda from Shen
> Yun, New York Post, Washington Times, etc..
>

Epoch Times is a quality paper which I enjoy. Girlfriend has
a subscription and I swap her for Wall St Journal. Being
founded by survivors of communist persecution should be
neither an endorsement nor a detraction; the paper stands on
its own merits.

4th largest circulation US paper:
https://www.niemanlab.org/reading/how-the-conspiracy-fueled-epoch-times-went-mainstream-and-made-millions/

I note particularly Nieman/Harvard's "big-money conservative
donors" comment, ignoring left-wing Mr Bezos, who's propping
up #3. meh.

Catrike Ryder

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On Thu, 1 Feb 2024 14:49:33 -0500, Frank Krygowski
<frkr...@sbcglobal.net> wrote:

>On 2/1/2024 12:35 PM, AMuzi wrote:
>>> On Thu, 1 Feb 2024 12:03:42 -0500, Frank Krygowski
>>> <frkr...@sbcglobal.net> wrote:
>>>
>>>> A person like Mr. Tricycle's "given situation" seems like one where only
>>>> a true paranoid would think he always needs the ability to kill another
>>>> person.
>>>>
>>>> He's afraid. So he carries a gun. Just like most people who always carry
>>>> guns.
>>
>> They may well know things others do not.
>
>More likely, they _believe_ things others do not. And their beliefs
>generate fear.
>
>But even if their beliefs are accurate - e.g. "If I walk to the pharmacy
>and back, there's a significant chance someone is going to shoot at me"
>(as if!) they are harboring a fear.
>
>IOW realistic or not, they are afraid. So why do they carry a gun?
>Because they are afraid.
>
>The vast majority of people are less afraid.

Having to build strawmen like that is ample evidence that Krygowski
doesn't have a real argument.

John B.

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The concept that simply because one elects to carry a pistol,
apparently a legal act in the state in which the chap lives,
demonstrates that he is a coward is an appalling example of arrogance
and stupidity. And then I remember that this is the bloke that argued
that after being robbed at gun point there was no reason for me to
carry a gun and I realized that stupidity, arrogance and bigotry ARE
alive and well in the U.S.

And vote in your elections.... and teach your children.
--
Cheers,

John B.

John B.

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Feb 1, 2024, 5:47:09 PMFeb 1
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But think how proud it must make Frankie feel...."Look! Look! He got
up so early! Just to speak to me!

Why, the next time he goes to the library he can brag about the bloke
in Florida that gets up so early to talk to me.

And sadly, believes it.
--
Cheers,

John B.

Catrike Ryder

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On Fri, 02 Feb 2024 05:47:01 +0700, John B. <sloc...@gmail.com>
wrote:
Actually, he's usually too timid to reply to me.

John B.

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As the old saying has it, it is far better to have a gun and not need
it then to need a gun and not have it :-)
--
Cheers,

John B.

AMuzi

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John B.

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rOn Thu, 01 Feb 2024 17:32:07 GMT, Roger Merriman <ro...@sarlet.com>
wrote:
The arrogance is mind boggling! If you want to use the public highway
you must do it in a manner that I approve of!

--
Cheers,

John B.

John B.

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On Thu, 01 Feb 2024 17:55:43 GMT, Roger Merriman <ro...@sarlet.com>
wrote:
Ah but the reason that USians can, by law, own firearms is very
similar to Wales, Scotland and Ireland :-) Except "we" won :-)

--
Cheers,

John B.

Frank Krygowski

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Feb 1, 2024, 6:22:18 PMFeb 1
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On 2/1/2024 5:33 PM, John B. wrote:
>
> The concept that simply because one elects to carry a pistol,
> apparently a legal act in the state in which the chap lives,
> demonstrates that he is a coward is an appalling example of arrogance
> and stupidity.

Legality is not the standard for either courage or rationality, John.
AFAIK it's _legal_ to leave home only when wearing full medieval plate
armor. But doing so out of fear of stabbing (or whatever) would be
irrational and cowardly.

> And then I remember that this is the bloke that argued
> that after being robbed at gun point there was no reason for me to
> carry a gun and I realized that stupidity, arrogance and bigotry ARE
> alive and well in the U.S.

I believe I remember well your description of your robbery incident. You
made it clear that unless your gun had been loaded, cocked and in your
hands when the assailants entered, it would have done you no good.

Will you now pretend instead that a quick draw would have allowed you to
turn your assailants into perfect gentlemen? That they would not have
threatened to kill your wife, or actually done so?

(You may wish to repeat your description of the scenario for those who
forget.)

--
- Frank Krygowski

Frank Krygowski

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On 2/1/2024 3:02 PM, AMuzi wrote:
> On 2/1/2024 1:49 PM, Frank Krygowski wrote:
>>
> All of that is extremely situational. I'll take Mr Tricycle's opinion on
> his situation just as I accept your analysis of yours.

AFAIK, he hasn't explained what terrible risks he fears when he takes a
walk in his neighborhood. He has described riding on a bike path in what
seems a pretty nice area of Florida. Again, the sorts of paths on which
mommies push strollers. My bet is that very, very few bike path users
around there are fearful enough to carry guns.
> I've written here before that I have never carried while cycling, never
> felt the need. But in some other travels, in specific neighborhoods, I
> habitually carry.

That gives you an opportunity to give us some anecdotes. For what
percentage of your travels was the gun actually necessary?

For me, that percentage is stubbornly stuck at 0% for well over 70 years
now.

--
- Frank Krygowski

Catrike Ryder

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On Fri, 02 Feb 2024 06:11:10 +0700, John B. <sloc...@gmail.com>
wrote:
Mustn't wax my pickup truck. I'll try to remember.

Catrike Ryder

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On Thu, 1 Feb 2024 18:22:11 -0500, Frank Krygowski
<frkr...@sbcglobal.net> wrote:

>On 2/1/2024 5:33 PM, John B. wrote:
>>
>> The concept that simply because one elects to carry a pistol,
>> apparently a legal act in the state in which the chap lives,
>> demonstrates that he is a coward is an appalling example of arrogance
>> and stupidity.
>
>Legality is not the standard for either courage or rationality, John.
>AFAIK it's _legal_ to leave home only when wearing full medieval plate
>armor. But doing so out of fear of stabbing (or whatever) would be
>irrational and cowardly.
>
>> And then I remember that this is the bloke that argued
>> that after being robbed at gun point there was no reason for me to
>> carry a gun and I realized that stupidity, arrogance and bigotry ARE
>> alive and well in the U.S.
>
>I believe I remember well your description of your robbery incident. You
>made it clear that unless your gun had been loaded, cocked and in your
>hands when the assailants entered, it would have done you no good.

My guns don't need to be cocked because they're double action and
there's always one in the pipe. All I have to do is pull the TRIGGER.

Catrike Ryder

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On Thu, 1 Feb 2024 18:25:58 -0500, Frank Krygowski
<frkr...@sbcglobal.net> wrote:

>On 2/1/2024 3:02 PM, AMuzi wrote:
>> On 2/1/2024 1:49 PM, Frank Krygowski wrote:
>>>
>> All of that is extremely situational. I'll take Mr Tricycle's opinion on
>> his situation just as I accept your analysis of yours.
>
>AFAIK, he hasn't explained what terrible risks he fears when he takes a
>walk in his neighborhood.

F**K you. I don't need to explain anything.

>He has described riding on a bike path in what
>seems a pretty nice area of Florida.

More straw. Krygowski has no idea what Pasco, Pinellis, and Hernando
counties are like.

>Again, the sorts of paths on which
>mommies push strollers.

More straw. More evidence that Krygowski has no real argument.


>My bet is that very, very few bike path users
>around there are fearful enough to carry guns.

<LOL> Straw, straw, straw.... It's all he's got.

>> I've written here before that I have never carried while cycling, never
>> felt the need. But in some other travels, in specific neighborhoods, I
>> habitually carry.
>
>That gives you an opportunity to give us some anecdotes. For what
>percentage of your travels was the gun actually necessary?

Apparently,Krygowski has no arguments, but he wants other people to
defend their opinions.

>For me, that percentage is stubbornly stuck at 0% for well over 70 years
>now.

Your choice.

Roger Merriman

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Feb 1, 2024, 7:47:10 PMFeb 1
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Seems unlikely with the lack of general kit to carry guns, I’m unconvinced
if was a cool bit of kit it wouldn’t be covered I’ve seen bear spray and
even fishing kit discussed, and are ransoms on the internet who as ever you
name it have made a video/comments on how do x or y.

While a lack of data isn’t always correct, that you have to search fairly
hard to connect guns and bike kit
>
> https://www.cbsnews.com/news/credit-card-sales-of-guns-and-ammo-merchant-codes/
>
> https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2022/sep/10/guns-credit-card-trackable
>
> Strange that they also track exercise of 1st Amendment
> rights but without prior constraint (background check, ID
> card, license/permit/tax etc).
>
Roger Merriman


John B.

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Feb 1, 2024, 10:21:53 PMFeb 1
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Frank's rational seems to be that because I was unable to defend my
self in that one specific incident I would be unable to defend my self
in any future incident.

Which wasn't at all what happened. Both myself and my wife became
super sensitive to our surroundings.

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John B.

Frank Krygowski

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Feb 1, 2024, 10:35:31 PMFeb 1
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:-) Ah, John! You do make me laugh!

Am I to understand you are in favor of tailgating, purposely trying to
dazzle other drivers, and purposely spewing pollution at other road users?

See
https://www.sltrib.com/news/environment/2021/12/29/appeals-court-affirms/

and
https://www.outsideonline.com/outdoor-adventure/rolling-coal-driver-houston-cyclists-nyc-animals/


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- Frank Krygowski

Frank Krygowski

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Feb 1, 2024, 10:41:39 PMFeb 1
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You seem to be agreeing with me that a gun wouldn't have helped in your
one incident. Despite TV-generated secret agent fantasies, nobody is
likely to have the lightning quick reflexes to grab their handgun and
fire precise shots when under sudden attack in their own kitchen.

But aside from that incident, can you tell us about all the other times
you used a gun as a civilian to protect yourself from sudden attacks?
How many times have your guns saved your life? This is your chance to brag!

Again, for me and for everyone I know, the answer is zero.

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John B.

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Feb 1, 2024, 11:34:25 PMFeb 1
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Interestingly, in spite of Frankie's frantic accessions he has
neglected to mention that as of June 2022 Ohio changed their gun laws
to allow the unlicensed carrying of a concealed firearm. They are now
the 23rd state to allow permit less concealed carry.

As an indication of previous licensed carriers in 2022 some 202,000
licenses were issued and as the licenses were valid for
5 years it is likely licensed firearm carriers, prior to the change
in the law, was in the 1 million range.

I find it interesting that with nearly half the states in the Union
allowing concealed carry that, apparently, only those in Florida are
cowardly.
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John B.

John B.

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Feb 1, 2024, 11:42:37 PMFeb 1
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On Fri, 02 Feb 2024 00:47:06 GMT, Roger Merriman <ro...@sarlet.com>
?????????????????????????
https://www.google.com/search?client=firefox-b-lm&q=concealed+carry+equipment
About 23,400,000 results (0.50 seconds)

Add to that many "concealed carry" firearms fit easily into pants
pockets and/or hand bags :=)

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John B.

Roger Merriman

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Feb 2, 2024, 5:01:09 AMFeb 2
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I did reference that there are randoms on who apparently do carry guns, and
can get kit to carry from places but it’s noticeable absent from cycling
media in general and folks who make cycling kit or bikes.

Which if there was a market for they would be covering.

Roger Merriman

John B.

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Feb 2, 2024, 6:01:01 AMFeb 2
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I came across something today that may serve to explain Frankie's
animosity.

The Internet has "Frank Krygowski, residing at "29 Ohio Ave, Poland,
OH 44514, Single Family, Attached Garage, 1 space, 360 sqft garage,
Three bedrooms, One bathroom, Lot Size - 0.65 acres, Floor Size -
1,304 sqft.
https://www.officialusa.com/names/Frank-Krygowski/
And in a separate address I find,
29 Ohio Ave, Poland, OH 44514
Single Family, Attached Garage, 1 space, 360 sqft garage
Three bedrooms, One bathroom
Lot Size - 0.65 acres, Floor Size - 1,304 sqft
Estimated value $182,700
https://www.realtor.com/realestateandhomes-detail/29-Ohio-Ave_Poland_OH_44514_M31867-76359

Then we have our very own Tom Kunich
Thomas H Kunich, Born: Oct 1944
3539 Monterey Blvd
San Leandro CA94578
https://www.redfin.com/CA/San-Leandro/3539-Monterey-Blvd-94578/home/1500161
3 Bed rooms. 2 baths. 1454 sq ft.
Current valued at $925,750

Can it be that Frank's animosity lies not with his superior
intelligence - after all he was a school teacher - but that after a
lifetime of labor his assets are only 1/5th the value of Tom's.

Think of it. Years of insults, snide remarks, lies and slander... due
solely to jealousy.
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John B.

John B.

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Feb 2, 2024, 6:15:20 AMFeb 2
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On Fri, 02 Feb 2024 10:01:05 GMT, Roger Merriman <ro...@sarlet.com>
>>>>> US ex military might well like guns though that?s not generally the case in
>>>>> uk ie guns are used for purpose and post military duty doesn?t seem to be a
>>>>> thing.
>>>>>
>>>>> Kinda unlikely it?s a logical thing, realistically if somewhere is risky
>>>>> enough that you need a gun? Probably unwise to go there.
>>>>>
>>>>> And the Americans on YouTube and socials who will discuss all sorts of kit,
>>>>> carrying guns aren?t one of them, yes Americans are into guns in huge way
>>>>> but this seems to suggest that CatTrike is something of outlier even there.
>>>>>
>>>>> Roger Merriman
>>>>
>>>>
>>>>> "all sorts of kit, carrying guns aren?t one of them"
>>>>
>>>> Unclear. IME most firearms owners, including carry, are wan
>>>> to discuss the matter. For good reason I might add:
>>>
>>> Seems unlikely with the lack of general kit to carry guns, I?m unconvinced
>>> if was a cool bit of kit it wouldn?t be covered I?ve seen bear spray and
>>> even fishing kit discussed, and are ransoms on the internet who as ever you
>>> name it have made a video/comments on how do x or y.
>>
>> ?????????????????????????
>> https://www.google.com/search?client=firefox-b-lm&q=concealed+carry+equipment
>> About 23,400,000 results (0.50 seconds)
>>
>> Add to that many "concealed carry" firearms fit easily into pants
>> pockets and/or hand bags :=)
>>
>
>I did reference that there are randoms on who apparently do carry guns, and
>can get kit to carry from places but it’s noticeable absent from cycling
>media in general and folks who make cycling kit or bikes.
>
>Which if there was a market for they would be covering.
>
>Roger Merriman

I suggest that as the common 9mm pistol can be carried tucked in the
waistband of your shorts, a hip pocket, or in your hand bag (if that's
your thing) there is no need for added assessors.

I remember once "going to the movies" in an un air conditioned movie
house, in up country Thailand and when the show was over and the mob
went for the door you could see the sweated outline of a pistol in the
back of nearly every man's shirt. The were "carrying" simply by
tucking the gun under their belt in the back of their trousers.




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John B.

John B.

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Feb 2, 2024, 6:19:46 AMFeb 2
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On Fri, 02 Feb 2024 10:01:05 GMT, Roger Merriman <ro...@sarlet.com>
>>>>> US ex military might well like guns though that?s not generally the case in
>>>>> uk ie guns are used for purpose and post military duty doesn?t seem to be a
>>>>> thing.
>>>>>
>>>>> Kinda unlikely it?s a logical thing, realistically if somewhere is risky
>>>>> enough that you need a gun? Probably unwise to go there.
>>>>>
>>>>> And the Americans on YouTube and socials who will discuss all sorts of kit,
>>>>> carrying guns aren?t one of them, yes Americans are into guns in huge way
>>>>> but this seems to suggest that CatTrike is something of outlier even there.
>>>>>
>>>>> Roger Merriman
>>>>
>>>>
>>>>> "all sorts of kit, carrying guns aren?t one of them"
>>>>
>>>> Unclear. IME most firearms owners, including carry, are wan
>>>> to discuss the matter. For good reason I might add:
>>>
>>> Seems unlikely with the lack of general kit to carry guns, I?m unconvinced
>>> if was a cool bit of kit it wouldn?t be covered I?ve seen bear spray and
>>> even fishing kit discussed, and are ransoms on the internet who as ever you
>>> name it have made a video/comments on how do x or y.
>>
>> ?????????????????????????
>> https://www.google.com/search?client=firefox-b-lm&q=concealed+carry+equipment
>> About 23,400,000 results (0.50 seconds)
>>
>> Add to that many "concealed carry" firearms fit easily into pants
>> pockets and/or hand bags :=)
>>
>
>I did reference that there are randoms on who apparently do carry guns, and
>can get kit to carry from places but it’s noticeable absent from cycling
>media in general and folks who make cycling kit or bikes.
>
>Which if there was a market for they would be covering.
>
>Roger Merriman

I might add that in the American West the reality was that law
enforcement offers generally carried a pistol tucked in a pocket, not
in the fancy gun belts you see in the movies today.


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John B.

Catrike Ryder

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Feb 2, 2024, 6:47:49 AMFeb 2
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On Fri, 02 Feb 2024 10:21:46 +0700, John B. <sloc...@gmail.com>
wrote:
Life threatening experiences changes your perspective.

Catrike Ryder

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Feb 2, 2024, 6:54:08 AMFeb 2
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On Thu, 1 Feb 2024 22:41:33 -0500, Frank Krygowski
Once again, Krygowski has no valid argument and pressures others to
aurgue with him.

Catrike Ryder

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Feb 2, 2024, 7:06:11 AMFeb 2
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On Fri, 02 Feb 2024 11:34:18 +0700, John B. <sloc...@gmail.com>
wrote:
Florida now allows concealed carry without a permit. There's a push to
allow open carry, but I'm not in favor of that.

On the other hand open carry is legal in Ohio, even without a permit.

Catrike Ryder

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On Fri, 02 Feb 2024 11:42:30 +0700, John B. <sloc...@gmail.com>
wrote:
I fashioned a device out of a bottle cage and PVC tube to carry my
Bersa .380 in it's kydex holster.

Catrike Ryder

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Feb 2, 2024, 7:24:31 AMFeb 2
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On Fri, 02 Feb 2024 10:01:05 GMT, Roger Merriman <ro...@sarlet.com>
>>>>> US ex military might well like guns though that?s not generally the case in
>>>>> uk ie guns are used for purpose and post military duty doesn?t seem to be a
>>>>> thing.
>>>>>
>>>>> Kinda unlikely it?s a logical thing, realistically if somewhere is risky
>>>>> enough that you need a gun? Probably unwise to go there.
>>>>>
>>>>> And the Americans on YouTube and socials who will discuss all sorts of kit,
>>>>> carrying guns aren?t one of them, yes Americans are into guns in huge way
>>>>> but this seems to suggest that CatTrike is something of outlier even there.
>>>>>
>>>>> Roger Merriman
>>>>
>>>>
>>>>> "all sorts of kit, carrying guns aren?t one of them"
>>>>
>>>> Unclear. IME most firearms owners, including carry, are wan
>>>> to discuss the matter. For good reason I might add:
>>>
>>> Seems unlikely with the lack of general kit to carry guns, I?m unconvinced
>>> if was a cool bit of kit it wouldn?t be covered I?ve seen bear spray and
>>> even fishing kit discussed, and are ransoms on the internet who as ever you
>>> name it have made a video/comments on how do x or y.
>>
>> ?????????????????????????
>> https://www.google.com/search?client=firefox-b-lm&q=concealed+carry+equipment
>> About 23,400,000 results (0.50 seconds)
>>
>> Add to that many "concealed carry" firearms fit easily into pants
>> pockets and/or hand bags :=)
>>
>
>I did reference that there are randoms on who apparently do carry guns, and
>can get kit to carry from places but it’s noticeable absent from cycling
>media in general and folks who make cycling kit or bikes.
>
>Which if there was a market for they would be covering.
>
>Roger Merriman

There's a number of small guns that'd fit in one of those small
triangle bags under the top bar. There are handlebar bags, and some
people do carry them on their body.

Roger Merriman

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Feb 2, 2024, 7:36:18 AMFeb 2
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One could but certainly with most cycling kit it’s intended with stretch
even MTB baggy stuff, so is likely to be frankly annoying as the weight
would make the clothes drag.

I could with the commute bike as has bags and what not, for roadies and
even MTB space is a premium.

Regardless it doesn’t seem to be a thing even in America guns are
noticeably absent.
>
Roger Merriman


Catrike Ryder

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Feb 2, 2024, 7:46:47 AMFeb 2
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On Fri, 02 Feb 2024 18:19:41 +0700, John B. <sloc...@gmail.com>
I remember reading Wyatt Earp's testiment about the so called O.K
Corral incident. I believe he said that he puilled his gun out of his
pocket.

Catrike Ryder

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Feb 2, 2024, 7:49:50 AMFeb 2
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On Fri, 02 Feb 2024 12:36:14 GMT, Roger Merriman <ro...@sarlet.com>
>>> can get kit to carry from places but it?s noticeable absent from cycling
>>> media in general and folks who make cycling kit or bikes.
>>>
>>> Which if there was a market for they would be covering.
>>>
>>> Roger Merriman
>>
>> I suggest that as the common 9mm pistol can be carried tucked in the
>> waistband of your shorts, a hip pocket, or in your hand bag (if that's
>> your thing) there is no need for added assessors.
>>
>> I remember once "going to the movies" in an un air conditioned movie
>> house, in up country Thailand and when the show was over and the mob
>> went for the door you could see the sweated outline of a pistol in the
>> back of nearly every man's shirt. The were "carrying" simply by
>> tucking the gun under their belt in the back of their trousers.
>>
>>
>>
>One could but certainly with most cycling kit it’s intended with stretch
>even MTB baggy stuff, so is likely to be frankly annoying as the weight
>would make the clothes drag.
>
>I could with the commute bike as has bags and what not, for roadies and
>even MTB space is a premium.
>
>Regardless it doesn’t seem to be a thing even in America guns are
>noticeably absent.
>>
>Roger Merriman
>

That's hard to say, since many bicycles have miscellaneous bags on
their bikes.

Roger Merriman

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Feb 2, 2024, 7:54:35 AMFeb 2
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Which is kinda my point I don’t doubt that some do, but that folks such as
your self have custom made a holder. Not going to find such stuff in a bike
shop and so on.

Can’t imagine it being comfortable in one’s belt cycling as suggested for
more than a very short ride or similar.

Can’t imagine your that bothered by doing your own thing.

Roger Merriman

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