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Mand's Girl....and The Not So Shy One
2,723 posts
Location: Calgary, Alberta Canada
Mand's Girl....and The Not So Shy One
2,723 posts
Location: Calgary, Alberta Canada
Posted:
Name: Kim
Alias: SpitFire, Spytfire (pronounced spitfire), tankgirl, and *smirk* Pixie Queen
Age: 31 (very nearly 32)
Location: Houston, Texas
From: New Orleans, Louisiana
Favorite Toys: poi (2.5 yr), flags, staff (relative newbie), double batons (newbie).
Occupation: Geologist (MSc in Structural Geology)
Hobbies: poi, SCUBA, horseback riding (English), collecting coins, writing, reading, rock climbing, traveling, collecting minerals, and soo much more.
Music : Trance, World, clasical, and most others aside from country.
Movies : Silence of the Lambs, Matrix, Amelie, Chocolat, Fellowship of the Ring Expanded version, Two Towers, Expanded Version, Strictly Ballroom, and So many more.
Books: Where to begin? Huge Sci Fi buff, but also love Toni Morrison (Song of Solomon, Paradise): Bastard out of Carolina, Tracks, Dreaming in Cuban. (Those are my non Sci Fi titles)
Sci Fi/fantasy wise: In the Company of Others (Julie Czerneda, and all her other books), The Dark Jewel Trilogy by Anne Bishop, Green Rider by Kristen Britain, SnowCrash, Spin State (by Chris Moriarty), Deed of Paksenarrion by Elizabeth Moon. and Lots more.
Favorite Color: Navy Blue, Silver, Blue. (Sorry Alice.)
Other Cool Stuff: I'm a cat and dog person. Right now, my life is ruled by my cat, Storm. She's a doll. Crazy, but a doll.
I've lived in Tennessee, North Carolina, Washington State (My Fav.) Louisiana and Texas.
I've been to the other side of the planet....Kyrgyzstan is a beautiful country.
I love visiting different countries, and I'm dying to live in the UK for a couple of years (perhaps get my PhD there?).
Dark Chocolate sings to me as does Sushi, though not at the same time.
I enjoy cooking, though my repetoire is limited.
Cassandra's CREPES Sing to me as well...OH HOW I miss them!
Like Vanize, I enjoy role playing games.
I tend to ramble.
Anything else? Oh...
Women. I like Women.
There are a couple of men I like too, but I'm really way picky.
And I'm very very Shy...ask Vanize. He knows. Spritie too.
OK, so that's it. That's me. Well...that's not all of me.
Oh yeah...my web page: www.spytfire.com
Go check it out!!
thanks for letting me play.
Name: Kim
Alias: SpitFire, Spytfire (pronounced spitfire), tankgirl, and *smirk* Pixie Queen
Age: 31 (very nearly 32)
Location: Houston, Texas
From: New Orleans, Louisiana
Favorite Toys: poi (2.5 yr), flags, staff (relative newbie), double batons (newbie).
Occupation: Geologist (MSc in Structural Geology)
Hobbies: poi, SCUBA, horseback riding (English), collecting coins, writing, reading, rock climbing, traveling, collecting minerals, and soo much more.
Music : Trance, World, clasical, and most others aside from country.
Movies : Silence of the Lambs, Matrix, Amelie, Chocolat, Fellowship of the Ring Expanded version, Two Towers, Expanded Version, Strictly Ballroom, and So many more.
Books: Where to begin? Huge Sci Fi buff, but also love Toni Morrison (Song of Solomon, Paradise): Bastard out of Carolina, Tracks, Dreaming in Cuban. (Those are my non Sci Fi titles)
Sci Fi/fantasy wise: In the Company of Others (Julie Czerneda, and all her other books), The Dark Jewel Trilogy by Anne Bishop, Green Rider by Kristen Britain, SnowCrash, Spin State (by Chris Moriarty), Deed of Paksenarrion by Elizabeth Moon. and Lots more.
Favorite Color: Navy Blue, Silver, Blue. (Sorry Alice.)
Other Cool Stuff: I'm a cat and dog person. Right now, my life is ruled by my cat, Storm. She's a doll. Crazy, but a doll.
I've lived in Tennessee, North Carolina, Washington State (My Fav.) Louisiana and Texas.
I've been to the other side of the planet....Kyrgyzstan is a beautiful country.
I love visiting different countries, and I'm dying to live in the UK for a couple of years (perhaps get my PhD there?).
Dark Chocolate sings to me as does Sushi, though not at the same time.
I enjoy cooking, though my repetoire is limited.
Cassandra's CREPES Sing to me as well...OH HOW I miss them!
Like Vanize, I enjoy role playing games.
I tend to ramble.
Anything else? Oh...
Women. I like Women.
There are a couple of men I like too, but I'm really way picky.
And I'm very very Shy...ask Vanize. He knows. Spritie too.
OK, so that's it. That's me. Well...that's not all of me.
Oh yeah...my web page: www.spytfire.com
Go check it out!!
thanks for letting me play.
Solitude sometimes speaks to you, and you should listen.
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Mand's Girl....and The Not So Shy One
2,723 posts
Location: Calgary, Alberta Canada
Mand's Girl....and The Not So Shy One
2,723 posts
Location: Calgary, Alberta Canada
Posted:
Yup, UCOF, I'll be over in August, and up in the NorthEast. I miss the UK spinners!!!!
We'll have to plan another SpitFire in the UK to spin fire and do rolly polly type thingys sometime in the future. Yup. We'll have to do that!
Yup, UCOF, I'll be over in August, and up in the NorthEast. I miss the UK spinners!!!!
We'll have to plan another SpitFire in the UK to spin fire and do rolly polly type thingys sometime in the future. Yup. We'll have to do that!
Solitude sometimes speaks to you, and you should listen.
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Mand's Girl....and The Not So Shy One
2,723 posts
Location: Calgary, Alberta Canada
Mand's Girl....and The Not So Shy One
2,723 posts
Location: Calgary, Alberta Canada
Posted:
*dusts off the thread and goes for a dip in the hot tub*
Ahhh....beeeeen toooooooo long.
I'm kept too busy to check this thing at work, and we've been pretty busy when I haven't been working, what with snowboarding, spinning, juggling, adventures, and such?
OOOH, and I've got a sexy new mountain bike. Woooohooo!
It's black and deep red, with black flames interlacing the two colors.
*dusts off the thread and goes for a dip in the hot tub*
Ahhh....beeeeen toooooooo long.
I'm kept too busy to check this thing at work, and we've been pretty busy when I haven't been working, what with snowboarding, spinning, juggling, adventures, and such?
OOOH, and I've got a sexy new mountain bike. Woooohooo!
It's black and deep red, with black flames interlacing the two colors.
Solitude sometimes speaks to you, and you should listen.
AnonymousPLATINUM Member
Posted:
Nice bike!
Nice bike!
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Keeper of the Spitfire
2,317 posts
Location: Calgary Canada
Keeper of the Spitfire
2,317 posts
Location: Calgary Canada
Posted:
Hahahaha.... for the more technical version of the last 2 lines of Spitfire's post...
She has a new bike. It's a Specialized Hardrock Comp, with Marzocchi comp forks, and front and back (cable pull) discs. It's a 2005 model, with what seems to be a pretty unique paint job on it.
It's sweeeeet! (but not as nice as my baby! 
)
Hahahaha.... for the more technical version of the last 2 lines of Spitfire's post...
She has a new bike. It's a Specialized Hardrock Comp, with Marzocchi comp forks, and front and back (cable pull) discs. It's a 2005 model, with what seems to be a pretty unique paint job on it.
It's sweeeeet!
(but not as nice as my baby! ) Lets steal a spaceship and head for the sun, and shoot the stars with a lemonade ray gun.
AnonymousPLATINUM Member
Posted:
Yay, so you've both got nice bikes!
Yay, so you've both got nice bikes!
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Keeper of the Spitfire
2,317 posts
Location: Calgary Canada
Keeper of the Spitfire
2,317 posts
Location: Calgary Canada
Posted:
Yay!
Nice bikes!
Nice weather!
Wohooooo!
Yay!
Nice bikes!
Nice weather!
Wohooooo!
Lets steal a spaceship and head for the sun, and shoot the stars with a lemonade ray gun.
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Mand's Girl....and The Not So Shy One
2,723 posts
Location: Calgary, Alberta Canada
Mand's Girl....and The Not So Shy One
2,723 posts
Location: Calgary, Alberta Canada
Posted:
he he he.....My bike is perfect for me right now!!
*pounce tackles mand into a pile of bean bag chairs*
he he he.....My bike is perfect for me right now!!
*pounce tackles mand into a pile of bean bag chairs*
Solitude sometimes speaks to you, and you should listen.
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Mand's Girl....and The Not So Shy One
2,723 posts
Location: Calgary, Alberta Canada
Mand's Girl....and The Not So Shy One
2,723 posts
Location: Calgary, Alberta Canada
Posted:
*dusts off the old thread* So this may be a temporary dusting.....this thing tends to get lost in the pile of intro threads quite easily.
ANYway....so, I leave for the UK in a week and a half to meet up with the lovely Mand. After a ten day stay, we come back to Calgary for two weeks, then Burning Man, where we'll get to meet quite a few HoP-types....
On a completely different note: Spinning
I've not posted spinning progress in a while....I'm a slow learner when it comes to some things, BUT.....
I finally managed to get behind the back forward weaves. I've had btb reverse for a while, but forward...it felt like I couldn't quite stretch or bend enough, but I've got it. It's not super clean yet, but I can maintain it.
Now...I just need to learn to turn.
Air wraps...I've got them, though my planes tend to go wonky on me after the forth one or so, and I can't seem to do one after another...I have to put a beat in between. Ah well.
One tangle leads to another: Hyperloops....again, I've got them, but not as clean or consistent as I'd like.
Mand's gotten to the point where she can turn 360 while doing hyperloops and air wraps...looks good....if I can get as clean and consistent as her, I'll be happy.
I might actually spin tonight...haven't spun since Mand left for the UK....but I just got a vision for a move, and since I have to get ready for work soon, I can't really give it a try just yet.
OK...off to start a busy busy day.
*dusts off the old thread* So this may be a temporary dusting.....this thing tends to get lost in the pile of intro threads quite easily.
ANYway....so, I leave for the UK in a week and a half to meet up with the lovely Mand. After a ten day stay, we come back to Calgary for two weeks, then Burning Man, where we'll get to meet quite a few HoP-types....
On a completely different note: Spinning
I've not posted spinning progress in a while....I'm a slow learner when it comes to some things, BUT.....
I finally managed to get behind the back forward weaves. I've had btb reverse for a while, but forward...it felt like I couldn't quite stretch or bend enough, but I've got it. It's not super clean yet, but I can maintain it. Now...I just need to learn to turn.
Air wraps...I've got them, though my planes tend to go wonky on me after the forth one or so, and I can't seem to do one after another...I have to put a beat in between. Ah well.
One tangle leads to another: Hyperloops....again, I've got them, but not as clean or consistent as I'd like.
Mand's gotten to the point where she can turn 360 while doing hyperloops and air wraps...looks good....if I can get as clean and consistent as her, I'll be happy.
I might actually spin tonight...haven't spun since Mand left for the UK....but I just got a vision for a move, and since I have to get ready for work soon, I can't really give it a try just yet.
OK...off to start a busy busy day.
Solitude sometimes speaks to you, and you should listen.
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Mand's Girl....and The Not So Shy One
2,723 posts
Location: Calgary, Alberta Canada
Mand's Girl....and The Not So Shy One
2,723 posts
Location: Calgary, Alberta Canada
Posted:
Writer's block is a curse
when you've got an itch
to write a verse
Thrice today I've wanted to say
something in some poetic way
Alas, I'm stopped at the pass
Now I'm blessed
by weak rhymes
I confess and leave you with this mess!
Writer's block is a curse
when you've got an itch
to write a verse
Thrice today I've wanted to say
something in some poetic way
Alas, I'm stopped at the pass
Now I'm blessed
by weak rhymes
I confess and leave you with this mess!
Solitude sometimes speaks to you, and you should listen.
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Mand's Girl....and The Not So Shy One
2,723 posts
Location: Calgary, Alberta Canada
Mand's Girl....and The Not So Shy One
2,723 posts
Location: Calgary, Alberta Canada
Posted:
In exactly one week, one hour and twelve minutes from now, I will take off from Calgary airport, and head to London Gatwick, with a stop in Edmonton along the way.
I get into London at 9 am, which is 2 am Calgary time. I leave London at around one in the afternoon, and arrive in Newcastle around 2 or so, which is 7 am Calgary time. . .and....I get to see the lovely Mand when I get off the plane.
Sixteen hours of traveling in all, and worth every second of it!
Eight more days until I arrive!
*does a jig*
In exactly one week, one hour and twelve minutes from now, I will take off from Calgary airport, and head to London Gatwick, with a stop in Edmonton along the way.
I get into London at 9 am, which is 2 am Calgary time. I leave London at around one in the afternoon, and arrive in Newcastle around 2 or so, which is 7 am Calgary time. . .and....I get to see the lovely Mand when I get off the plane.
Sixteen hours of traveling in all, and worth every second of it!
Eight more days until I arrive!
*does a jig*
Solitude sometimes speaks to you, and you should listen.
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Gromit's Humble Squire
4,496 posts
Location: Brisbane, Australia
Gromit's Humble Squire
4,496 posts
Location: Brisbane, Australia
Posted:
*enviously wants to be on an airplane somewhere*
A bit impatient to see the bike, I did some research:
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Poi talk..
Had begun to forget that people on HoP actually spun things 
..
*enviously wants to be on an airplane somewhere*
A bit impatient to see the bike, I did some research:
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Poi talk..
Had begun to forget that people on HoP actually spun things .. GOLD Member
Mand's Girl....and The Not So Shy One
2,723 posts
Location: Calgary, Alberta Canada
Mand's Girl....and The Not So Shy One
2,723 posts
Location: Calgary, Alberta Canada
Posted:
THAT's MY BIKE! With disk breaks, of course.
The picture doesn't do the paint job justice. The black goes into flames into the deep red. It's Purrrrrty.
THAT's MY BIKE! With disk breaks, of course.
The picture doesn't do the paint job justice. The black goes into flames into the deep red. It's Purrrrrty.
Solitude sometimes speaks to you, and you should listen.
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Gromit's Humble Squire
4,496 posts
Location: Brisbane, Australia
Gromit's Humble Squire
4,496 posts
Location: Brisbane, Australia
Posted:
She looks purrdy! I want a new bike..
Or at least upgrade some components on my bike now.. better brakes to begin with I think..
She looks purrdy! I want a new bike..
Or at least upgrade some components on my bike now.. better brakes to begin with I think..
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Mand's Girl....and The Not So Shy One
2,723 posts
Location: Calgary, Alberta Canada
Mand's Girl....and The Not So Shy One
2,723 posts
Location: Calgary, Alberta Canada
Posted:
Mind....that bike is heavy....Mand's is much lighter...and it's BLUE!
I still love my bike though.
Mind....that bike is heavy....Mand's is much lighter...and it's BLUE!
I still love my bike though.
Solitude sometimes speaks to you, and you should listen.
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Mumma Hen
6,391 posts
Location: Brisbane, Australia
Mumma Hen
6,391 posts
Location: Brisbane, Australia
Posted:
yay bikes! We are going to buy one with a little carry thingo on the back for taj.... like this...
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yay bikes! We are going to buy one with a little carry thingo on the back for taj.... like this...
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TAJ "boat mummy." VALURA "yes sweetie you went on a boat, was daddy there with you?" TAJ "no, but monkey on boat" VALURA "well then sweetie, Daddy WAS there with you"
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Mand's Girl....and The Not So Shy One
2,723 posts
Location: Calgary, Alberta Canada
Mand's Girl....and The Not So Shy One
2,723 posts
Location: Calgary, Alberta Canada
Posted:
Sweeeet! You should get bikes with flames on them!
Sweeeet! You should get bikes with flames on them!
Solitude sometimes speaks to you, and you should listen.
GOLD Member
Gromit's Humble Squire
4,496 posts
Location: Brisbane, Australia
Gromit's Humble Squire
4,496 posts
Location: Brisbane, Australia
Posted:
Mine's in need of an update:
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2003 Mongoose Pro Rockadile LEX. I actually did put tyres on them very similar to yours, but on road it was soo slow.. switched back to some pretty cool japanese tyres which I got at half price.. which come to think of it, are now balding..
Mine's in need of an update:
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2003 Mongoose Pro Rockadile LEX. I actually did put tyres on them very similar to yours, but on road it was soo slow.. switched back to some pretty cool japanese tyres which I got at half price.. which come to think of it, are now balding..
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Keeper of the Spitfire
2,317 posts
Location: Calgary Canada
Keeper of the Spitfire
2,317 posts
Location: Calgary Canada
Posted:
I love my bike!
She was gentle enough with me to get me back into the sport after my accident, and tough enough to handle the hardest of trails.
She's beautiful and pretty and, like any good woman, leaves your ass just slightly sore for rest of the day.
I love my bike!
She was gentle enough with me to get me back into the sport after my accident, and tough enough to handle the hardest of trails.
She's beautiful and pretty and, like any good woman, leaves your ass just slightly sore for rest of the day.
Lets steal a spaceship and head for the sun, and shoot the stars with a lemonade ray gun.
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Gromit's Humble Squire
4,496 posts
Location: Brisbane, Australia
Gromit's Humble Squire
4,496 posts
Location: Brisbane, Australia
Posted:
gee I'm an idiot.. didn't even put the site name in the link
Speaking about sore arses.. I took a bit of a break from cycling (haven't cycled at all since I started working full time! Except yesterday and the day before.. it's been around 4 months!) It's sorer than ever today, even sitting on a padded swivel chair.. Can't say a good woman's made my bum sore before.. maybe I'm not doing it right..
gee I'm an idiot.. didn't even put the site name in the link
Speaking about sore arses.. I took a bit of a break from cycling (haven't cycled at all since I started working full time! Except yesterday and the day before.. it's been around 4 months!) It's sorer than ever today, even sitting on a padded swivel chair.. Can't say a good woman's made my bum sore before.. maybe I'm not doing it right
.. BRONZE Member
Carpal \'Tunnel
5,814 posts
Location: Perth, Australia
Carpal \'Tunnel
5,814 posts
Location: Perth, Australia
Posted:
I have a big arese seat on my bike. So when I had to ride narrow unpadded one the other day I thought the whole seat was stuck...welll..lets not go there. Owwie bum.
I have been racking my brain for spitfires othername and it came to me. Ray for me.
I have a big arese seat on my bike. So when I had to ride narrow unpadded one the other day I thought the whole seat was stuck...welll..lets not go there. Owwie bum.
I have been racking my brain for spitfires othername and it came to me. Ray for me.
Is it the Truth?
Is it Fair to all concerned?
Will it build Goodwill and Better Friendships?
Will it be Beneficial to all concerned?
Im in a lonely battle with the world with a fish to match the chip on my shoulder. Gnu in Binnu in a cnu
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Carpal \'Tunnel
5,814 posts
Location: Perth, Australia
Carpal \'Tunnel
5,814 posts
Location: Perth, Australia
Posted:
Non-Https Image Link
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Is it the Truth?
Is it Fair to all concerned?
Will it build Goodwill and Better Friendships?
Will it be Beneficial to all concerned?
Im in a lonely battle with the world with a fish to match the chip on my shoulder. Gnu in Binnu in a cnu
GOLD Member
Mand's Girl....and The Not So Shy One
2,723 posts
Location: Calgary, Alberta Canada
Mand's Girl....and The Not So Shy One
2,723 posts
Location: Calgary, Alberta Canada
Posted:
Yah....I love that woman! Thanks for the giggle, Ms. Mand.
Written by: Mand
I love my bike!
She was gentle enough with me to get me back into the sport after my accident, and tough enough to handle the hardest of trails.
She's beautiful and pretty and, like any good woman, leaves your ass just slightly sore for rest of the day.
Yah....I love that woman! Thanks for the giggle, Ms. Mand.
Solitude sometimes speaks to you, and you should listen.
GOLD Member
Mand's Girl....and The Not So Shy One
2,723 posts
Location: Calgary, Alberta Canada
Mand's Girl....and The Not So Shy One
2,723 posts
Location: Calgary, Alberta Canada
Posted:
Ry, nice bike! Get new tyres!!!
Ms. Gnor, I LOOOOOVE the dragon. Thank you!!
Mand....you make me smile.
Ry, nice bike! Get new tyres!!!
Ms. Gnor, I LOOOOOVE the dragon. Thank you!!
Mand....you make me smile.
Solitude sometimes speaks to you, and you should listen.
GOLD Member
Mand's Girl....and The Not So Shy One
2,723 posts
Location: Calgary, Alberta Canada
Mand's Girl....and The Not So Shy One
2,723 posts
Location: Calgary, Alberta Canada
Posted:
Tonight...I need to clean.
The beer after work is counter-productive to me cleaning.
So here I sit...getting the urge/desire/energy up to clean.
erg.
I leave in two days though!
Tonight...I need to clean.
The beer after work is counter-productive to me cleaning.
So here I sit...getting the urge/desire/energy up to clean.
erg.
I leave in two days though!
Solitude sometimes speaks to you, and you should listen.
GOLD Member
Gromit's Humble Squire
4,496 posts
Location: Brisbane, Australia
Gromit's Humble Squire
4,496 posts
Location: Brisbane, Australia
Posted:
New tyres so I can go slower?
New tyres so I can go slower?
SILVER Member
Keeper of the Spitfire
2,317 posts
Location: Calgary Canada
Keeper of the Spitfire
2,317 posts
Location: Calgary Canada
Posted:
Road tires, so you can go faster!
Road tires, so you can go faster!
Lets steal a spaceship and head for the sun, and shoot the stars with a lemonade ray gun.
GOLD Member
Mand's Girl....and The Not So Shy One
2,723 posts
Location: Calgary, Alberta Canada
Mand's Girl....and The Not So Shy One
2,723 posts
Location: Calgary, Alberta Canada
Posted:
What Manf said!!
I leave tomorrow!!!!!!!!!!
What Manf said!!
I leave tomorrow!!!!!!!!!! Solitude sometimes speaks to you, and you should listen.
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Gromit's Humble Squire
4,496 posts
Location: Brisbane, Australia
Gromit's Humble Squire
4,496 posts
Location: Brisbane, Australia
Posted:
Road tyres look a bit wimpy though.. I've got some kind of weird hybrid slim mtb tyres, and they're pretty good.. probably need new ones soon though.
btw bon voyageee!
Road tyres look a bit wimpy though.. I've got some kind of weird hybrid slim mtb tyres, and they're pretty good.. probably need new ones soon though.
btw bon voyageee!
Froggie ... Ribbit !!!
4,224 posts
Location: Back in Paris... for now !
4,224 posts
Location: Back in Paris... for now !
Posted:
Hello beautiful one
It was so nice to hear your voice and share achat together last week
I have been missing you so very much !
I cannot wait to come and hopefully visit you girls soon (well i think in the coming year)
Much love and respect
Shine on
Cass
Hello beautiful one
It was so nice to hear your voice and share achat together last week
I have been missing you so very much !
I cannot wait to come and hopefully visit you girls soon (well i think in the coming year
)Much love and respect
Shine on
Cass
"I want brown bread... no, that is diesel oil..."
"So I was raised in Europe, where History comes from ..."
"NON !!! La Plume de mon oncle n est pas Bingibangibungi !!!"
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Mand's Girl....and The Not So Shy One
2,723 posts
Location: Calgary, Alberta Canada
Mand's Girl....and The Not So Shy One
2,723 posts
Location: Calgary, Alberta Canada
Posted:
Ry: Can't have whimpy tires, can we??
Cassandra! It was soooo lovely to talk to you! We can't wait for your visit! We even have Nutella!!!
Much love to you, Sapita!
Ry: Can't have whimpy tires, can we??
Cassandra! It was soooo lovely to talk to you! We can't wait for your visit! We even have Nutella!!!
Much love to you, Sapita!
Solitude sometimes speaks to you, and you should listen.
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