Hey Jerry.. Want More

Here's another one anyway.. About forty miles south and east of
Cuernavaca.. middle of nowhere and that old GoldWing of mine was running
fine.. Stereo blasting and sure having myself a good ride..

Ahead of me, I saw a temporary roadblock across the highway, with several
cars pulled to the side.. As I approached the temp barricade, couldn't help
but notice the stateside plates on many of those cars.. Texas, Colorado and
California, for the most part.. Idly along in first gear, I got a pretty
good look at the people in those cars, as I passed them.. They were Mexican
men, women and children in each car.. obviously living in the U.S. and
visiting family in Mexico..

The roadblock seemed to be manned by Mexican soldiers, by the way they were
dressed and the arms they carried.. When I was stopped, they kind of drifted
over and were mostly admiring my motorcycle.. bells, whistles and all.. The
typical questions were asked and answered.. Where you been.. where you
going.. etc.. etc..

After the questions were satisfied, they waved me through and I was gone..

Later in the afternoon I was in a motel in Cuernavac, showered, shaved and
having a nice drink by the pool.. A caravan of Suburbans came in, loaded
with people.. The cars all had American Consulate emblems on the doors and
when the people started getting out, I recognized some of them from that
roadblock earlier..

Bein rather nosy, I asked one of the little guys with clipboards, if they'd
had an accident or what the deal was.. He told me that the roadblock was
not manned by Army personnel, but by bandidos .. Their object was to rob the
people and take their vehicles, which they'd obviously done..

I don't understand why they didn't get me and gave me a pass.. Several
theories were offered but I'll never really know..

 

Duh. They was ascareded of youse.

 

LMAO... I thought you'd jump all over this one..
Group Hug.. trash..

 

''He told me that the roadblock was not manned by Army personnel, but
by bandidos .. Their object was to rob the people and take their
vehicles, which they'd obviously done..'' bill_



Gosh, I don't thank' this helps your case, the defense's case, that
much, but rather, 'helps the prosecution's case''. Now unless, I'm
missing your point??? Gosh dern,that don't sound too sporty to me.
bjay_

 

Nossir.. that's not entirely correct, Gary.. All this nonsense commenced
when a small group of bikers on this newsgroup were planning a ride down
into Mexico.. For whatever his motive, Jerry commenced his crusade against
Mexico and warned of all kinds of bad consequences of a trip like that..

After our return, and report of that little trip in that country.. without
any evidence of the horrors and misfortunes that he predicted, Jerry then
launched into all out war, with all the usenet trash that he could scan off
the internet.. None of us involved in that ride have even attempted to
describe Mexico in the terms that Jerry is using.. "Garden of Eden"..
"Paradise" etc. etc. are all scraped from the pits of an individual that
has never been even a few miles south of the border..

I've consistently said that "there are many things wrong in Mexico" and
"Mexico is not for everybody"... Jerry being amongst them..

Yeah.. we did have a fun and successful run down into the depths of Mexico..
We offered ride reports, when we got back.. to be shared with anyone who
might enjoy them.. The reactions from Jerry has been to post usenet link
after link to discredit those ride reports.. No actual experience on his
part, just usenet crap that is highly suspect, since the actual conditions
that we encountered in Mexico contradicted every post that he's made about
it..

Mexico isn't trying to lure Jerry or anyone else across that border.. Anyone
who cares to visit and tour that country, in good faith, is welcome.. as
evidenced by some of our own experiences over there..

Don't like the freaking ride reports of our trip, then don't read them.. If
my posts and experience isn't credible... don't read them.. Don't like all
the Mexico pro's and con's .. tell Jerry.. He's the one who has gone all out
to discredit a legitimate motorcycle ride report.. As far as I'm concerned,
I'll confront Jerry each time he posts some more of his usenet bullshit..
I'll do it by posting experiences that I've had for more than fifty years in
Mexico.. If that don't suit anyone, don't tell me.. tell ol' Jerry.. Regards

Bill Walker
Irving

 

What case, you moron ? That incident actually took place.. Someone actually
saw it happen and there are real live accounts of it.. Not some usenet
horseshit that some usenet creep has pilfered off of the internet..

Your juvenile, bullshit "case", coupled with your idiotic "defense" bullshit
is nothing more than you and your pointy stick crap to instigate.. Like I
said.. "you are a two faced little prick" Bjay.. Nothing at all naive about
you..

 

Chill out... I wasn't criticizing anyone's experiences or
opinions. Just trying to draw a humorous conclusion at
what I(correctly or incorrectly) saw as somwhat ironic
positions taken.

"It's all good"....

Gary

 

LOL.. I'm "chilled"... This isn't a conflict between you and me, anyway..

There is another one of those TMRA 2 meetings coming up in about one and a
half weeks.. Still interested in going to one of them ? Let me know...
Regards

Bill Walker
Irving

 

''Bjay, What case, you moron ? That incident actually took place..
Someone actually saw it happen and there are real live accounts of it..
Not some usenet horseshit that some usenet creep has pilfered off of the
internet..
Your juvenile, bullshit "case", coupled with your idiotic "defense"
bullshit is nothing more than you and your pointy stick crap to
instigate.. Like I said.. "you are a two faced little prick" Bjay..
Nothing at all naive about you..


I have no doubt it happended just the way you posted it on this group.
Your reason for doing so, I am not sure about.
I am just an ordinary ''reader'' of this great group, and a responder.
Some folks mainly read, and don't respond that much. You posted this
topic, probably thinking it would support your case, that Mexico is
mostly a nice place to visit, and a fairly safe place. Unlike Jerry, his
case is just the opposite. This reminds me of Mexico being on Trial,
with your defense, and Jerry being the prosecuter.
I read it, and ''A'' reponse crossed my mind, and I posted it.

 

He's one of the finest, kindest, and most real contributors ever to
grace the slimy confines of tx.motorcycles.

 

LMAO.. Have even laid eyes on the man ??

 

Nope, I haven't; probably never will. I based my comments on reading
his contributions, which was all that was necessary to draw a
conclusion as to his attributes as a contributor, which is all I
addressed.

He is polite, self-effacing, apologizes when his comments offend,
listens to both sides of an story, and doesn't call people names.
That's not someone I would consider a "two faced little prick," though
you''re certainly welcome to your opinion. I just offered an
alternative viewpoint.

Not really anything for anyone to laugh their ass off about, when you
get right down to it.

 

Goddam! Hell yeah, there's many things wrong in Mexico!

1. Traffic. Learn how to frigg'n drive safer and build some 4 lane
roads, ok?

2. Towels. Come on, Mexican hotel industry, we might just need more
than 2! And, where are the freaking washclothes? Nobody gets real
dirty down south? I need to scrub road dirt off.

3. Need more toilet seats in public restrooms. I swear, there must be
a shortage of toilet seats in Mexico. Do they get stolen by corrupt
officials? Passers by use them all for that impromptu "redneck
horseshoes" tourney?

 

Yeah, I'd kinda' like to come.... I guess I better start
planning for the trip right now. I'll review(this time more
carefully) the route, and wait for further notification.

Gary

 

Well alright.. then.. I appreciate being entitled to "my opinion". hmmm...
Now that all that is resolved.. would you care to introduce yourself to this
newsgroup ?.. I don't recall seeing you post on here before..

btw.. My name is Bill Walker, as you already know.. I ride an old '96
Kawasaki Vulcan 800.. I do quite a bit of riding and am active in some
motorcycle advocacy groups, as well as veteran's affairs that interest me..

Even though I participate quite a bit on this newsgroup, I have many other
interests and activities .. Being retired for the past ten years, I have the
time to indulge myself any way that I choose.. Know what I mean... LOL..
Regards

Bill Walker
Irving

 

I find the worldwide web to be a troubling and potentially dangerous
place, full of "personalities" who aren't what they seem to be, and
"people" who aren't what they claim to be. Far scarier, in fact, than
Mexico. You only have to look as far as our own Homeland Security
Administration's former Press Secretary to see that!

So, just as folks are entitled to their opinions, I think folks are
likewise entitled to their anonymity.

FWIW, my friends call me TC, and I've been riding for quite a while
myself. Never been to Mexico, but reading about your adventures there
has piqued my interest. Maybe I'll head on down that way myself, after
reviewing your experienced advice to new visitors to that colorful land.

 

Yessir.. That's certainly been my observations about usenet..

Far scarier, in fact, than

For me.. there is nothing to be afraid of in Mexico.. unless of course, you
go there with an attitude .. Like anywhere else, there are situations to be
avoided ..Like anywhere else, there are good people and bad people.. You
have to search for the good ones, but the bad ones will seek you out.. I
have been fortunate to find many of the good people who have befriended me
there, so I have no interest in the bad ones..

You only have to look as far as our own Homeland Security

Yessir.. I can respect anonymity, many of my friends use an alias for
various reasons.. I'll qualify that, however .. using an alias for a valid
reason is one thing.. Using an alias to attack someone isn't one of those
valid reasons.. There seems to be an abundance of people who'd use an alias
as a cover to attack on usenet.. In my opinion, anyone who does that on
usenet is a coward.. Personally, I have never used an alias.. Always posted
under my real name and include the town where I live in my signature line..

That's a good thing.. I've described Mexico as the last frontier for
motorcyclists who enjoy a variety of riding conditions I've ridden many,
many miles in Mexico.. solo as well as in small groups.. encountered a great
variety of situations and for the most part.. been well received .

Your posts are well received by me, and for my part.. welcome to
tx.motorcycles newsgroup.. Regards

Bill Walker
Irving

 

Bill Walker wrote:
    "you are a two faced little prick" Bjay..


responds:
''He's one of the finest, kindest, and most real contributors ever to
grace the slimy confines of tx.motorcycles.



Who, me?
Is this a left handed compliment, or a right handed one? (grinning
atcha)

 

(comments to cratchitspast: ''LMAO.. Have even laid eyes on the man ??


‘‘Nope, I haven't; probably never will. I based my comments on
reading his contributions, which was all that was necessary to draw a
conclusion as to his attributes as a contributor, which is all I
addressed.
He is polite, self-effacing, apologizes when his comments offend,
listens to both sides of an story, and doesn't call people names.
That's not someone I would consider a "two faced little prick," though
you''re certainly welcome to your opinion.
I just offered an alternative viewpoint.
Not really anything for anyone to _laugh their ass off_ about, when you
get right down to it.’’



I am still relatively new at this. Two and half years now.
I learn something offen on this group, and this type of forum, for that
matter!
I learned today, that you never know who is ''Reading your stuff'' on
here.
This is a good reason not to make an ''ass of ones self'' in my opinion.
I have often said, there are those that read and don't particularly
respond.
There are those that Read and respond.
I cannot keep from responding to almost anything posted on here, to
show my interest.
Especially, to the ones that I consider Tx.moto regulars. There are
barely two handsfull of daily regulars.
I consider a regular to be one who ''contributes'' their opinions,
comments, and ''oneliners'', on a daily or atleast weekly basis.
Cratchitspast, I don't recall ever reading a post by you, till today.
Thanks, to whoever you are, 'appreciate tha' sentiments' (smile, its
good for us) bjay_

 

wakko wrote)''Hell yeah, there's many things wrong in Mexico!
1. Traffic. Learn how to frigg'n drive safer and build some 4 lane
roads, ok?
2. Towels. Come on, Mexican hotel industry, we might just need more than
2! And, where are the freaking washclothes? Nobody gets real dirty down
south? I need to scrub road dirt off.
3. Need more toilet seats in public restrooms. I swear, there must be a
shortage of toilet seats in Mexico. Do they get stolen by corrupt
officials? Passers by use them all for that impromptu "redneck
horseshoes" tourney? wakko_



I LMAO on reason number three.
''impromptu Redneck horseshoe'' tourney. That's right down my Bowie
County Alley.
LOL atcha. bjay_