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Offline Bob_Roller

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Bengt Phorq Retirement
« on: April 01, 2013, 03:36:28 PM »
Saw B P's post on a Guzzi forum, that today is his first official day of retirement !!!!

Congrats on your achievement Mike, now get out there and wear out those motorcycles .

Oh yeah, make Monte's life more miserable every day !!!!!! ;D ;D ;D ;D
« Last Edit: April 01, 2013, 03:49:56 PM by Bob_Roller »
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'82 R65 LS
'84 R65 LS
'87 Moto Guzzi V65 Lario
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Riding all year long since 1993 .
I'll give up my R65, when they pry my cold dead hands from the handlebars !!!!!

Offline montmil

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Re: Bengt Phorq Retirement
« Reply #1 on: April 01, 2013, 03:43:53 PM »
Now, Bob... I have both a mother and a wife so unsure what position Mike could adequately fill.::)

We do plan many mid-week lunch ride-outs to places ol' Phorqs ain't never been. And a few we'd just as soon hope our significant others don't hear about.
Monte Miller
Denton, TEXAS
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1983 BMW R65
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Re: Bengt Phorq Retirement
« Reply #2 on: April 01, 2013, 03:45:54 PM »
Well done
Make what you can of it, you've earnt it!!

Look forward to lots of ride reports

Offline Mike V

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Re: Bengt Phorq Retirement
« Reply #3 on: April 01, 2013, 05:02:31 PM »
Crenshaw!!

Congrats on your retirement.  I hate you (tongue firmly planted in cheek).  Don't forget to excercise that new knee joint on the non-riding days.

You and Monte ride safe.

-Mike V.
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Offline Bengt_Phorqs

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Re: Bengt Phorq Retirement
« Reply #4 on: April 02, 2013, 09:04:38 AM »
Well Bob, you snuck this one in on me.  Yep, it was a pretty good first day of not having to punch a time clock.  First time in over fifty years that I find myself unemployed.  As for giving Monte a hard time, I don't think that will be necessary.  What with all of the yard work and home repairs he's been doing lately, nothing I come up with can touch it.  

It is nice to know that I can take my time doing the necessary chores, as well as have time to do the things I've only been able to (day) dream about before now.  It ain't work if you'd rather be doing something else so now I get to do the something else.  Spent some quality time yesterday bonding with my R90 retorquing heads and adjusting valve lash.  She's good to go.  If it weren't raining today I'd be going somewhere.
Bengt Phorqs, Jake R90/6, R80/7, R1200RTw, Moto Guzzi California EV , Triumph TR250W, Yamaha TY250A Trials, Suzuki DR650

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Re: Bengt Phorq Retirement
« Reply #5 on: April 02, 2013, 01:54:31 PM »
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Now, Bob... I have both a mother and a wife so unsure what position Mike could adequately fill.::)
Monte ... the bravest man i know , just hope none of the Ladies see your post.
Happy retirement Mike, dont go looking for trouble it will find you  [smiley=beehive.gif].
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Re: Bengt Phorq Retirement
« Reply #6 on: April 02, 2013, 09:58:34 PM »
Mike - congratulations :D
Wishing you much enjoyment & safe riding!

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Re: Bengt Phorq Retirement
« Reply #7 on: April 03, 2013, 05:54:35 AM »
Congrats, Mike!  You'll be at that 100k miles ridden mark in no time now!   ;)

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Re: Bengt Phorq Retirement
« Reply #8 on: April 03, 2013, 12:18:18 PM »
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Congrats, Mike!  You'll be at that 100k miles ridden mark in no time now!   ;)

I don't know about him, but I suspect I'll ride a lot less after I retire.  No hundred mile commute.

I won't miss it.
Ed Miller
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Re: Bengt Phorq Retirement
« Reply #9 on: April 03, 2013, 01:23:45 PM »
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Congrats, Mike!  You'll be at that 100k miles ridden mark in no time now!   ;)
... No hundred mile commute. I won't miss it.

Daily?

I know some locals here in town that "chase the dime" in Dallas and do 100+ daily. Oh, the Horror!
Monte Miller
Denton, TEXAS
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Re: Bengt Phorq Retirement
« Reply #10 on: April 04, 2013, 02:46:24 PM »
Enjoy your retirement Mike.

Your time is your own (obviously the wife will no doubt find many things to fill it...), enjoy the fine weather, company, beer and your bikes!

Offline Justin B.

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Re: Bengt Phorq Retirement
« Reply #11 on: April 09, 2013, 09:23:39 AM »
Phorqs, since you have all this time on your hands why don't you peddle over this morning and help me put all this freakin' Tupperware back on my RTP!!!

I have a few more years before I can join you, if I live that long...

Congrats!
Justin B.

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Re: Bengt Phorq Retirement
« Reply #12 on: April 09, 2013, 03:44:10 PM »
I rejoice for you!! I hope you will have a long and joyous retirement and wonder how you ever found time to fit in a formal workday!
1983 R65LS - LRB still my favourite!? 1988 Honda NX250, "Toodles Too" and a Suzuki DR650, "Calypso." All stored in the "Brrrmmm Closet".