Modern Vespa

look, buddy, your next parts shipment is 100% going to include vintage porn and beer. deal with it.

This is a recurring theme, actually. There are a few other regulars in roughly the same boat.

Lol I'm still wracking my brain on what kinda care packages i can send back to you and the few other members who have sent me stuff to help when asked. Trying to save everyone's mailing addresses for the day when i can return those favors. Although I'm sure a few might not remember and be confused as to who they are getting a package from.

I love this place!

And I'm not into beer or porn.

We may not have met, but I think I know many MV members personally. Reading posts about a member's medical issues, oysters, beards, watches, bicycles et al and of course scooters brings me closer to that member. There's even a vague image of what each could look like, if there is no photo of you on MV. Until I saw Greasy's photo recently, I thought he looked like his avatar, side burns and all, how disillusioning .
I'm not game to describe what the rest of you look like in my brain, but most are riding scooters in your underwear.

Now every time I'm on my scooter this is all I'll be able to think about. Ha


It's a fun way to go through life!

I've been a software engineer for over 30 years and don't give a rip about "internet socialization" because it isn't real. In the digital realm people put forth an alternate version of themselves, smarter than they are, prettier than they are, stronger than they are, richer than they are, happier than they are. Social media does nothing so much as make people feel like crap about themselves as they wonder, "Why isn't MY life as great as that of this one or that one?" It's so sad.

I'll give you that.
I'm a hell of a lot more honest here on MV than I am on "social media".
Though, I don't suffer from that envy you mention.

Probably 'cuz I'm super (duper) smart, sorta handsome, less than paunchy, not-quite-yacht-wealthy, and totally lacking in anything to complain about.

You had to make sure you included that.

Maybe. I don't want to give the impression I'm down for just any Vespa once the beer goggles go on.

Well...fine, I guess that beats porn and vintage beer... So am I, relative latecomer that I am here.

And...we all shine on.

There's no catfish on MV. Or if there are, it won't take long for them to be caught and made into fish and chips.

My wife makes excellent catfish.

I'm in the same situation. My 2009 GTV got totaled about 20 months ago. But I still have an old BMW I ride regularly. And truth be known, I preferred riding the BMW to the GTV even tho its not nearly as agile. I also like the MV crowd and MV is about as close as I get to social media.

Thanks Jess
Miguel

At the end of this year, I will hit the 30 year mark as a Software Engineer at a Very Large Corporation. So cheers!

You should get a friggin' Purple Heart for still being alive and sentient!

Who says I'm sentient!?!

And not outsourced. I managed nine years before the outsourcers came for me. Then they hired me! Made it easier to go when I decided to, That's for sure.

Ah, yeah. That's something I haven't really had to worry about, thankfully. We don't outsource in any meaningful way, and there's never been a shortage of work. For that I thank my lucky stars.

I saw the HBO documentary "Fake Famous" that opened my eyes to this phenomenon. It might be generational. I don't find it to be true in my life or for most of my peers.

Fortunately, I haven't found it to be the case for most MVers that I've met in person. I met one MV participant who seems normal (for lack of a better term) but presents the alternate / enhanced version of themselves here that you describe. He's someone I'd avoid in real life.
I've met several MVers who've surprised me by being perfectly charming in person while their on-line persona leaves a lot to be desired.
The vast majority have been the same on-line as in person: warm, welcoming, helpful, happy to geek-out talking scooters (or craft-beers or gardening or any number of other subjects).
I miss those who are no longer here and am always happy to see familiar names /avatars posting. It's even better when I get to see them in person.
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But he is more likeable, even less severe than what he wants others to believe ...
Not for that it has diminished in its importance, no really ...
Thanks to Greasy i am learning the American "slang" language (saved in a separate personal dictionary).
PS: I am as you see me in the picture

In some parts of northern Italy they still eat the cat (only the cat without the fish); if you go there and you know where you will never order the rabbit or the hare, it could be a cat ... it's traditional to do so.
(Well ... better than eating the bat (ouch!), we know how the story would end ... )

Jess, I have SUCH respect for what you have set up here, and have come back to bring it into the 21st century whilst it retains it's own homely charm. I feel I know so many of these people but have only met one - in West Island (Australia) - when there to celebrate my 65th birthday. I look forward to the world returning to its former self and being able to travel and meet some more of you in person. Again, Jess, thank you so much for what must be an inordinate amount of work.

I know. You actually admitted you like riding in the rain. If that's not letting your freak flag fly I don't know what is!

I got the negative karma warning, which came as a surprise. Other forums don't use any system like this. Perhaps because they fail to see the usefulness of it? Methinks some petty individual is blowing their daily downvote on me every day LOL.

I'm amused and nonplussed by you whoever you are. I can downvote too you know. 1 downvote per day LOL

To the Forum Overlord: I can't imagine how you could create this system and not expect people to abuse it. Real motorcyclist forums wouldn't even bother.

"Real" motorcyclist forums? And you wonder why people downvote you on MV.

Found ya!

I know why, I don't wonder. Sheer pettiness, as the OP stated. Runs rampant here. The hallmark of a certain age group. Today's downvote was used on you. Have a nice day!

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I have never used a downvote in my life on anyone.

I know several MV'ers IRL and I'm about to meet a few more in the coming week. So far, I've not been disappointed or surprised as they've been nifty folk.

Thank you!

I don't think I'll ever meet any MV'ers IRL. Cold weather most of the year doesn't seem to be conducive to a thriving scooter culture!

If you ever decide to vacation in Phoenix (winter is best), come ride with us!

That's really nice of you but I don't think I'll ever vacation in Phoenix. Might retire around there though.

Autoban is a misnomer. A more accurate term would be automatic ban.

The term autoban implies that the member/author voluntarily surrendered the membership such as what happened to Birreh. He was autobanned.

I'm in the same boat. I haven't had a scooter for about 3 years now, but I continue to hang around because I like the community. I miss the ones who are no longer here, or have stopped checking in (but I get it, life moves on).

-Craig

That's unusual to work for the same company for 30 years! Congrats on that accomplishment.

I worked as a Software Engineer for a large Santa Clara based company for 21 years. I've spent another 15 years with a few other large tech companies along the way. Now retirement is approaching fast. Software engineering has been a great career, but I'm about ready to step aside.

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I'm still working up the nerve to try cicadas tacos.