On Mar 12, 5:27*pm, "Vic" <vly...@centurytel.net> wrote:
> "Mr. JayT" <JayTk...@webtv.net> wrote in message
>
> news:17782-49B95A6C-(E-Mail Removed)...
>
>
>
> > (annoy'mous)
> > ''Yeah, Bill had many admirers as well as many detractors.
> > But IMO, one always knew where they stood around Bill.
> > Sure, Bill wouldn't have made a good politician. But who wants a
> > politician for a friend.
> > He just didn't have the capability to be soft on his loyalty for a
> > cause, an organization, or a true friend.
> > Personally, I found that kind of dedication refreshing, even though I
> > often disagreed with many of his views.
>
> > ===0h I know what you mean. Bill often threatened to whoop my ass,
> > getting that angry at me, when I messed with Brian way back there......
> > The first time Bill and I met eye to eye, he barely spoke to me...but as
> > time went on, *we got to liking one another, even on the group, well,a
> > little bit...LOL
> > He use to say I was poking at Brian...but I was just kidding around, and
> > I think Bill finally accepted that.
> > The second time we met was on the Mena Ride, and he and I got fairly
> > friendly, and each of us realized in person is one thing, all the other
> > was ''BullShit'', and we became civil to each other form that time on. I
> > enjoyed riding with him on that trip.
> > I really miss his responses on here. He actually was very '..talented..
> > at typing ''words and phrases''.
> > When the old feller Vic, occasionally comes on here and bad mouths Brian
> > or Bill, that dont bother me, because that was their dispositions toward
> > one another...and Bill would not mind today. however...no doubt...Bill
> > Walker would tell Vic to kiss, his, happy ass...and that's that....
> > MrJayT)
>
> * * And no doubt 'ol Vic would smile and respond....... "Mark the spot, old
> man, you're all *ass", lol. Look, with few exceptions, all of you who are
> now shouting about what a great guy Bill was, at one time *or another had
> problems with him. Same goes for Brian. Niether one of those two would ever
> admit to a mistake, they'd both stand in a pile of horse **** all day long,
> rather then take a step back.
>
> * *Maybe I would look at the Walkers a bit differently had I met themin
> person, but I haven't. My only experience has been right here in these news
> groups. Other the Pender you all know how they were here. The funny thing
> was, that while they carried on about such things as the 'scaley legged old
> barhide' *in Breckenridge, or the crazy military guy that's always wetting
> himself up in Montana, there wasn't a word out of any of you. The same goes
> for all those 'puss gutted, chicken **** usenet posers' guys from Canada,
> Virgina, Mass, Michigan, and anywhere else someone some one might pop up to
> disagree with them.
>
> * I feel *bad for the family and friends he left behind. His wife sounded
> like a real saint, and you've all voiced true feelings for the old guy. But
> for any of you who can't understand why that 'gack' guy feels the way he
> does, you must have had your heads in the sand all these years.
>
> * *Regards,
>
> * *Vic
Hi Vic, good to read you here. You're right about some of the
poster's feelings about the way things seem(ed) to be here. What most
people see, and all they see, are what is posted (in typed words)
here. Most never get to meet in real life, never get to look into
another poster's eyes, hear the inflection in the voice, see a smile
or a frown. On newsgroups, emails, forums, all you see is just
printed words that have to be interpreted by the reader. The reader
can't actually see the "evil grin", the little "wink and nod", the
"goofy grin".
My run-in with Bill stemmed from a misunderstanding and mistaken
identity. Years ago, Joe and I rode with father and son. We
considered them friends. Then one day some asshat decided to stir up
trouble and forged my IP on some post that was made on a newsgroup I
had never even been to. Evidently it was someone who didn't like the
Walkers and didn't like me either. Well, that was enough for them...
and the chase was on. I was called every name in the book and then
some. Other posters took up for me and they too were attacked. It
was a bad scene. Some left the group because of it. I stayed because
I'm just too stubborn to give up.
I tried for a long time, to show "them" I wasn't the person they made
me out to be but like Vic said, they would never admit they were
wrong, not in a million years. Crap was thrown from both sides but
you know what, that's all in the past. That's where it needs to stay.
I admired Bill for he's fierce loyalty, his reverence for Veterans,
his keen (and sometimes warped) sense of humor and his dogged
determination. He made a fine friend for a lot of you and for that, I
am truly grateful.
Yes, I'll admit that at first I was hurt and angered by their somewhat
callous words, their choice of names for me, but I finally learned
that words only have meaning if you give them meaning.
I may get slam-dunked for this post but that's ok, I'll deal with it
best I can. I miss Bill but one day I hope to meet up with him, hug
his neck and call him friend once more. I figure he's out there
somewhere, riding the rims off the Green One, or maybe he's upgraded
to one of those "poser" bikes... Nawh, Bill was a rider. ;^) <that's a
wink and a smile, y'all>
Now for the last word on this: if all would be so kind, please refrain
from using the term "scaly-legged barhide". I just knocked off the
scales, shaved my legs and they are as smooth as a baby's butt. :-)
Y'all have a topnotch weekend,
May see ya 'round the bend.
The ride is just beginning,
Let's hope it has no end.
Just type y'er reports n'er ending,
And forget not to press "send".
Ride swift, have fun and come home safe.
Catch y'all later.
Sunny
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