Well said, Steve.
Linda and I wish a Merry Thanksgiving to you and yours.


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From: CharlotteRAT@yahoogroups.com [mailto:CharlotteRAT@yahoogroups.com] On
Behalf Of oldsprintst
Sent: Wednesday, November 25, 2009 4:09 PM
To: CharlotteRAT@yahoogroups.com
Subject: [Charlotte Triumph Riders] Happy Thanksgiving to All!!




Thanks so much for being a part of the Charlotte RAT's. To Al, I hope the
day goes well and you are blessed because you have friends. We will hope
that the coming days bring a great resolution on a job.

To all of you travelling, please take care have a great time and come home
safe. To all our service men and women, we here at home will pause alot over
the next day to thank you all for your service to our great country. Some of
us remember what it is like being so far from home, and serving in hostile
environments. Remeber there are many americans who still pause every day to
think of you, and your well being. You are in our prayers.

Thanks to Mark and Gail and everyone at BMW-Ducati-Triumph Motorcycles of
Charlotte.

Steve



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Thanks so much for being a part of the Charlotte RAT's.  To Al, I hope the day
goes well and you are blessed because you have friends. We will hope that the
coming days bring a great resolution on a job.

To all of you travelling, please take care have a great time and come home safe.
To all our service men and women, we here at home will pause alot over the next
day to thank you all for your service to our great country. Some of us remember
what it is like being so far from home, and serving in hostile environments.
Remeber there are many americans who still pause every day to think of you, and
your well being. You are in our prayers.

Thanks to Mark and Gail and everyone at BMW-Ducati-Triumph Motorcycles of
Charlotte.

Steve

Amen C. Al!  I hope that through this trial, another, better,
opportunity presents itself.  Blessings to you, and your family this
Thanksgiving!  Ed Day, V.P., PVR

On 11/25/09, Carl Al Roof <al.roof.for.nc.trails@...> wrote:
>
> Dear friends and family,
>
> Tomorrow,  Thanksgiving Day, most of us will gathering with our friends
> and families to give thanks for the blessings we have received.
>
> During these trying times, finding myself unemployed for the first time
> not of my own choosing in 41 years, I find comfort in our Thanksgiving
> tradition.  Since 1621, when the Pilgrims at Plymouth and their Native
> American neighbors shared their first Thanksgiving feast, friends and
> family have gathered to give thanks.  As my friend and fellow Blue Ridge
> Pathfinder Duane Tucker reminded me earlier this week by sharing George
> Washington's 1789 Proclamation, Thanksgiving is the very first national
> holiday.........a day of public thanksgiving and prayer.  See:
> http://wilstar.com/holidays/wash_thanks.html
>
> During the Civil War President Abraham Lincoln revived the Thanksgiving
> tradition.  He asked God to “heal the wounds of the nation and to restore
> it as soon as may be consistent with the Divine purposes to full
> enjoyment of peace, harmony, tranquility, and Union.”  Even through one
> of the darkest years in American history, President Lincoln saw that
> difficult times made it even more appropriate for our blessings to be
> acknowledged.
>
> Today, at a time when so many are struggling just to make ends meet,
> Thanksgiving is an important time for us all to remember and give thanks
> for our many blessings, freedoms and liberties, which, as Americans, are
> still more abundant than most places in the world.
>
> I hope all of you are able to come together and enjoy this time with
> family and friends, and remember all that we have to be grateful for.
> May God bless you and your families this Thanksgiving.
>
> Your friend,
>
> Al
>
> C. Al Roof
> Elijah's Daddy
> New Triumph Bonneville Forum: 185
> Riders Association of Triumph:  1082482
> American Motorcyclist Association: 696745
> American Historic Racing Motorcycle Association:  3843
> Founder & Special Events Coordinator - The Riders' Club
> Founder & President - The Blue Ridge Pathfinders Motorcycle Club, Inc.
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Dear friends and family,

Tomorrow,  Thanksgiving Day, most of us will gathering with our friends
and families to give thanks for the blessings we have received.

During these trying times, finding myself unemployed for the first time
not of my own choosing in 41 years, I find comfort in our Thanksgiving
tradition.  Since 1621, when the Pilgrims at Plymouth and their Native
American neighbors shared their first Thanksgiving feast, friends and
family have gathered to give thanks.  As my friend and fellow Blue Ridge
Pathfinder Duane Tucker reminded me earlier this week by sharing George
Washington's 1789 Proclamation, Thanksgiving is the very first national
holiday.........a day of public thanksgiving and prayer.  See:
http://wilstar.com/holidays/wash_thanks.html

During the Civil War President Abraham Lincoln revived the Thanksgiving
tradition.  He asked God to “heal the wounds of the nation and to restore
it as soon as may be consistent with the Divine purposes to full
enjoyment of peace, harmony, tranquility, and Union.”  Even through one
of the darkest years in American history, President Lincoln saw that
difficult times made it even more appropriate for our blessings to be
acknowledged.

Today, at a time when so many are struggling just to make ends meet,
Thanksgiving is an important time for us all to remember and give thanks
for our many blessings, freedoms and liberties, which, as Americans, are
still more abundant than most places in the world.

I hope all of you are able to come together and enjoy this time with
family and friends, and remember all that we have to be grateful for.
May God bless you and your families this Thanksgiving.

Your friend,

Al

C. Al Roof
Elijah's Daddy
New Triumph Bonneville Forum: 185
Riders Association of Triumph:  1082482
American Motorcyclist Association: 696745
American Historic Racing Motorcycle Association:  3843
Founder & Special Events Coordinator - The Riders' Club
Founder & President - The Blue Ridge Pathfinders Motorcycle Club, Inc.
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I recommend that you use the free software OpenOffice.org  It's not MicroSoft
therefore you can feel free to continue your boycott.

--- In CharlotteRAT@yahoogroups.com, natedennis@... <no_reply@...> wrote:
>
> could we possible upload future announcement document files in a common format
like .doc, .txt. or pdf? the problem is that not everyone has software readily
available to read .docx formats. some of use havent moved forward to Microsoft
word 2007, and others among us might make it a person priority to boycott all
Microsoft products. (i fall in the later category).
>
> if you arent using the latest microsoft disaster, you have to find and
download a convert for these files and go through the tedium of converting them
before you can open them just to see the announcement.
>

All,

Just a reminder that the Blue Star Mom ceremony is tomorrow at 3:00 pm.  I am
leaving from Easy Eddies in Huntersville at 1:00 pm and linking up with a few
riders along the way.

The Patriot Guard Riders have been asked to have a flag line as well if anyone
is interested. 
http://www.patriotguard.org/Forums/tabid/61/postid/1279694/view/topic/Default.as\
px

If you're planning on going please e-mail me so I know to expect you.

Kyle 'Buck' Rodgers

--- In CharlotteRAT@yahoogroups.com, "Kyle 'Buck' Rodgers" <drummer12345@...>
wrote:
>
> As most of you know I am a member of the Combat Veterans Motorcycle
Association (CVMA). Some members of the Carolinas BMW MOA and the Charlotte RAT
rode with us in June in support of the Fort Bragg Fischer House. Because of your
help we were able to write a check for over $14,000.
>
> Due to the great turnout we had we have been asked by the Blue Star Mothers of
North Carolina to attend their annual presentation ceremony in Jamestown, NC. I
hope that some of the group will be able to show our support for the family's of
our fallen hero's.
>
> I have uploaded a PDF file titled "Blue Star Mom press release" to the file
section with all the pertinent information.
>
> Kyle 'Buck' Rodgers
> CVMA 15-2 Treasurer
> NC State Quartermaster
>

Thank you for pointing this out. I have deleted the original file, and up-loaded
a new .pdf file for your viewing pleasure.

I apologize to you all that I am not very saavy at these things, but with your
help, patience and a two-by-four, I'll probably learn.

Humbly,

Steve



--- In CharlotteRAT@yahoogroups.com, natedennis@... <no_reply@...> wrote:
>
> could we possible upload future announcement document files in a common format
like .doc, .txt. or pdf? the problem is that not everyone has software readily
available to read .docx formats. some of use havent moved forward to Microsoft
word 2007, and others among us might make it a person priority to boycott all
Microsoft products. (i fall in the later category).
>
> if you arent using the latest microsoft disaster, you have to find and
download a convert for these files and go through the tedium of converting them
before you can open them just to see the announcement.
>

Hello,

This email message is a notification to let you know that
a file has been uploaded to the Files area of the CharlotteRAT
group.

   File        : /Christmas 2009 Toy Run.pdf
   Uploaded by : oldsprintst <oldsprintst@...>
   Description :

You can access this file at the URL:
http://groups.yahoo.com/group/CharlotteRAT/files/Christmas%202009%20Toy%20Run.pd\
f

To learn more about file sharing for your group, please visit:
http://help.yahoo.com/l/us/yahoo/groups/original/members/forms/general.htmlfiles

Regards,

oldsprintst <oldsprintst@...>

could we possible upload future announcement document files in a common format
like .doc, .txt. or pdf? the problem is that not everyone has software readily
available to read .docx formats. some of use havent moved forward to Microsoft
word 2007, and others among us might make it a person priority to boycott all
Microsoft products. (i fall in the later category).

if you arent using the latest microsoft disaster, you have to find and download
a convert for these files and go through the tedium of converting them before
you can open them just to see the announcement.

Hello,

This email message is a notification to let you know that
a file has been uploaded to the Files area of the CharlotteRAT
group.

   File        : /Christmas 2009 Toy Run.docx
   Uploaded by : oldsprintst <oldsprintst@...>
   Description : Nazareth Childrens Home Ride

You can access this file at the URL:
http://groups.yahoo.com/group/CharlotteRAT/files/Christmas%202009%20Toy%20Run.do\
cx

To learn more about file sharing for your group, please visit:
http://help.yahoo.com/l/us/yahoo/groups/original/members/forms/general.htmlfiles

Regards,

oldsprintst <oldsprintst@...>

Thanks.

--- In CharlotteRAT@yahoogroups.com, Cris Taylor <faraway2209@...> wrote:
>
> There are two screws tucked in under the rear of the seat, you have to pull
the padding back to get to them.
>  They are fairly long so you need to screw them all the way out. A rounded
head allen wrench helps.
> It was the worst thing about the bike, I just left them out in the end and the
seat never fell off.
>
>
>
>
> ________________________________
> From: Cheech322000 <cheech322000@...>
> To: CharlotteRAT@yahoogroups.com
> Sent: Sun, November 8, 2009 5:58:39 PM
> Subject: [Charlotte Triumph Riders] 2007 Sprint ST Seat removal advice
>
>  
> Trying to remove my seat to charge the battery and I'm having a hell of a time
getting the seat off. I loosened the allen screws but they only unscrew about
1/4 turn and I still can't yank the seat back and off. Any advice?
>
>
>
>
>
>
>
> [Non-text portions of this message have been removed]
>

There are two screws tucked in under the rear of the seat, you have to pull the
padding back to get to them.
 They are fairly long so you need to screw them all the way out. A rounded head
allen wrench helps.
It was the worst thing about the bike, I just left them out in the end and the
seat never fell off.




________________________________
From: Cheech322000 <cheech322000@...>
To: CharlotteRAT@yahoogroups.com
Sent: Sun, November 8, 2009 5:58:39 PM
Subject: [Charlotte Triumph Riders] 2007 Sprint ST Seat removal advice

 
Trying to remove my seat to charge the battery and I'm having a hell of a time
getting the seat off. I loosened the allen screws but they only unscrew about
1/4 turn and I still can't yank the seat back and off. Any advice?







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From: CharlotteRAT@yahoogroups.com [mailto:CharlotteRAT@yahoogroups.com]
On Behalf Of Cheech322000
Sent: Sunday, November 08, 2009 5:59 PM
To: CharlotteRAT@yahoogroups.com
Subject: [Charlotte Triumph Riders] 2007 Sprint ST Seat removal advice





Trying to remove my seat to charge the battery and I'm having a hell of
a time getting the seat off. I loosened the allen screws but they only
unscrew about 1/4 turn and I still can't yank the seat back and off. Any
advice?




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Trying to remove my seat to charge the battery and I'm having a hell of a time
getting the seat off.  I loosened the allen screws but they only unscrew about
1/4  turn and I still can't yank the seat back and off.  Any advice?

I was the only Charlotte Rat at this even last year,  you guys missed a great
event.

This year is gonna be just as fun,  maybe even better,  and I'll be there again
eating Bangers and Mash and sucking down Yuenglings.


The food is good and there are games for the kids,  all the beer you can drink, 
and a massive Bon Fire and Guy burning,  with more fireworks than anyone can
stand blowing off over head.

Dave,  and The Charlotte Brit club put a lot of effort into this event.

Here are my pics from 2007 at McHales in Fort Mill...
http://smg.photobucket.com/albums/v516/FastBenson/Parties/Guy%20Fawkes%20McHales\
%202007/