Silverclaws

silverclaws

Senior Retro Guru
Now I am wholly through my own perception I am not liked on these forums and very aware where I post I am not welcome, but that is my cross to bare, but tonight because I was trusting of someone who took an interest in retro bikes, I lost my one and only retro bike through believing in someone. I allowed the person to take a ride on my low end but much improved ’95 GT Timberline and he never came back.

Now a friend said prior to, this person had been in prison, but what does that mean, he is a bike thief or a tv licence evader? Does anyone see what I believe, those that end up in prison are not automatic criminals that should be shunned from society forever, for my belief is once punishment is served job done and with that I give people a chance.

But tonight it seems again I was wrong and with that so much time and effort wasted on trusting in people, and here I am beginning to understand people are rare to be trusted, perhaps it is best to treat everyone with suspicion and with that live in suspicion, for you understand with my way of thinking there is only black and white, anything in between requres a lot of time and effort and effort often wasted, a person can only take so much.

Do you understand I am blaming myself, me and the way I think more than that which took my machine, for once again I have been shafted through my own screwed up perception of people.

But having been diagnosed with asperger's syndrome, perhaps that is my lot in life, I will, forever be screwed over by the savvy, for I don't have the ability to see the dishonest in life and do you know what, given how many times I have been screwed over by so called caring organisations, is it any wonder I am so negative and to think I once served my country in it’s trade expeditions via war, but I like the unemployed decorated professor of history down the road who is also unemployed, forgotten and treated as though he were scum, this country forgets oh so quick when people are no longer useful.

I have been robbed through trusting in humanity, but do you know what is worse, I can't feel anything, my pride and joy has gone, stolen by someone I trusted in and I feel nothing so I come here at last to say I no longer belong to this website as I have no bike, let alone a retro bike. As it is I am under threat from bailiffs for what I dispute but can't pay and now my landlord is causing problems in that they want more rent, I am looking at homelessness and that for a middle aged single male is severe in this crap hole country people only discover is such when they are at the bottom as all these safety nets the populace believe in, are simply not there.

But in retrospect I am aware I annoy people here, so it is best I go, I don't belong here anymore and have no say.

But in finality to tiboltrider, I am still very much enamoured by your generosity, but although it pains me so much, I cannot complete my promise to you.
 
I say dont go.That is giving in and i for one dont believe that is in your personality.
You got screwed.Yup we and especially I have been in that boat so to speak and i feel i have come out stronger as a result.
Aspies have a huge trust issue because we firmly believe in the good in all people and because of such we totally believe everything we are told by them.We also have a rather disturbing habit of 'adopting' people we hardly know.dont know why but we do.Sometimes that can turn sour and sometimes it doesnt.I know many people in the professional music business because i basically forced myself into their company.The majority are intelligent to recognise my good points and although i/we go on continually about our interests they seem to like me/us.
Most of them now know more about sailing and cycling that they ever did :lol: :oops:

You read into things as i do but reply in great depth,ive learned that isnt always the right option and now dont do it as much.Learning aspie it seems as i firmly believe its only those that are handed everything that loose the ability to learn to fit in.
Dont reply too much if you can,bite yer tongue so to speak

As to the bailiffs-Fukc them.Acknowledge nothing and they cant do a damn thing.Debtors prisons were abolished years ago.
Remember you are classed as severely disabled,they cant take your stuff i believe[though advice should be taken on that]

You lost a bike
I offer you a set of RST zeta forks and a set of basic wheels.Im damn sure in this large forum full of people with toooooo many bikes, a frame and assorted bits can and should be given freely.

If someone here doesnt like you then tough thats their loss.Fukc them and smile whilst you do it.
 
This crap hole country works pretty well for me, but I work my nuts off, have always saved hard and invested carefully, and don't lend my valuables to jailbirds.

Unless you're unlucky enough to suffer something beyond your control such as a disability etc, you make your own luck in this World.
 
forever be screwed over by the savvy

No you weren't, you were screwed over by a pikey scrote who will spend the little they get from their treachery on one hit of something unpleasant...

I can help with two set of V's (STX I think) that will polish up nice, also got a chainset... let me know if you want them.

As for your status on RB, you've never upset me, not everyone is going to like you for that is unrealistic - but it's nice to have a few contacts that you can chat/ask advice etc... and it seems as though you have that!

Don't give it up... if other members are kind enough to donate a few bits, snap their hand off! Damn it, if you can't build it have them sent here and I'll do it and send it down...
 
IF you can keep your head when all about you
Are losing theirs and blaming it on you,
If you can trust yourself when all men doubt you,
But make allowance for their doubting too;
If you can wait and not be tired by waiting,
Or being lied about, don't deal in lies,
Or being hated, don't give way to hating,
And yet don't look too good, nor talk too wise:

If you can dream - and not make dreams your master;
If you can think - and not make thoughts your aim;
If you can meet with Triumph and Disaster
And treat those two impostors just the same;
If you can bear to hear the truth you've spoken
Twisted by knaves to make a trap for fools,
Or watch the things you gave your life to, broken,
And stoop and build 'em up with worn-out tools:

If you can make one heap of all your winnings
And risk it on one turn of pitch-and-toss,
And lose, and start again at your beginnings
And never breathe a word about your loss;
If you can force your heart and nerve and sinew
To serve your turn long after they are gone,
And so hold on when there is nothing in you
Except the Will which says to them: 'Hold on!'

If you can talk with crowds and keep your virtue,
' Or walk with Kings - nor lose the common touch,
if neither foes nor loving friends can hurt you,
If all men count with you, but none too much;
If you can fill the unforgiving minute
With sixty seconds' worth of distance run,
Yours is the Earth and everything that's in it,
And - which is more - you'll be a Man, my son!

If i had one criticism to level at you Silverclaws it is that I think your perception of how you are percieved by others is a little off.

Not big on parts at the moment, but have cables and bits and bobs a plenty to send when we know more of the specifics of what is required.
 
'this person had been in prison' and you let him ride off with you bike :roll:

No surprise you didn't get it back. You have learnt from this??

Do not trust people who have done time.
 
Silverclaws, i certainly don't get you, and definitely disagree with the things you post, but thats what makes life interesting 8) and I'd certainly wish you no ill will.

i dont have a lot of retro goodies, but I've got some stuff I'd be more than willing to lend you on a permanant basis.

8speed cassette and chain, less than 500 miles,
brand new lock on grips
couple of saddles in ok condition (not torn :) )
a pair of panaracers fire xc's worn but good .


I can probably find more stuff for you.

A frame, we need a frame, we need a frame if we're gonna build a bike!


Come on guys. :D
 
tintin40":1i0jmw7l said:
'this person had been in prison' and you let him ride off with you bike :roll:

No surprise you didn't get it back. You have learnt from this??

Do not trust people who have done time.

Didn't you read his post fully? :roll: :roll: :roll: He has Asperger's syndrome which affects his perception and communication skills. He is not stupid. He probably cannot help taking people at face value and, sadly, may sometimes be taken advantage of because of it.

Don't have a frame to donate but will pay postage for anyone who has.
 
I've got an Indian Fire Trail that's probably quite nice under the horrible brush green paint job someone gave it...

Haven't got the time to offer to strip and polish... what else is out there... I can sort some wheels as well if that helps...
 
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