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Post by oldroadietehachapi on Dec 23, 2021 16:32:43 GMT
I thought it fun to start this thread. As many as like, please post a Christmas picture of your Viscount. Here is mine in front of my home.
All the best this holiday season. Jim
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Post by brianbutler on Dec 23, 2021 17:48:01 GMT
Nice picture and an interesting juxtaposition of an English Viscount bike with a Massachusetts Yankee "An Appeal To Heaven" flag.
Brian
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Post by brianbutler on Dec 23, 2021 18:43:27 GMT
Here is my Christmas Viscount picture - Aerospace Grand Prix at Chez Butler. No real snow yet.
Brian
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Post by oldroadietehachapi on Dec 23, 2021 19:19:45 GMT
Nice picture and an interesting juxtaposition of an English Viscount bike with a Massachusetts Yankee "An Appeal To Heaven" flag. Brian You noticed that eh! I think the "An Appeal To Heaven" phrase by John Locke applies to similar situations. The pine tree is very much a symbol of Massachusetts. I had a conversation with my Viscount bike; it tells me is is not annoyed. My bike told me in would only be offended if I were to fly the Union Jack upside down. My ancestors flew the "Don't Tread On Me" flag during the American revolution; I prefer the more subtle Pine Tree Flag. Ironic that what was once deemed very progressive, is now seen as conservative.
Cheers Jim
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Post by brianbutler on Dec 23, 2021 22:24:20 GMT
Nice picture and an interesting juxtaposition of an English Viscount bike with a Massachusetts Yankee "An Appeal To Heaven" flag. Brian You noticed that eh! I think the "An Appeal To Heaven" phrase by John Locke applies to similar situations. The pine tree is very much a symbol of Massachusetts. I had a conversation with my Viscount bike; it tells me is is not annoyed. My bike told me in would only be offended if I were to fly the Union Jack upside down. My ancestors flew the "Don't Tread On Me" flag during the American revolution; I prefer the more subtle Pine Tree Flag. Ironic that what was once deemed very progressive, is now seen as conservative.
Cheers Jim
I was interested in old flags for a while and used to fly different ones until the wind took off my holder. I always wanted to find a real pre-1971 Massachusetts flag. The front is the current design but the back was the pine tree flag. However, most of the flags even then had the Algonquin warrior design on both sides:
Brian
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Post by oldroadietehachapi on Dec 25, 2022 16:34:53 GMT
I just thought I would resurrect this thread. This year my Christmas ride will not be on my Viscount; I have an extra car in my garage and the Viscount is behind it. Later, I will post a picture. This is a warm Christmas day with bright sun and a toasty (for winter) high of 66F (18C).
Merry Christmas to All!
Jim
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Post by brianbutler on Dec 25, 2022 17:40:48 GMT
+11F (-11C) here today so no riding. Have a good one Jim.
Brian
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Post by oldroadietehachapi on Dec 25, 2022 18:43:51 GMT
+11F (-11C) here today so no riding. Have a good one Jim. Brian For those of us who are fans of "A Christmas Story" - I triple dog dare you to touch your tongue to the Viscount frame!  
Merry Christmas Jim
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Post by oldroadietehachapi on Dec 25, 2022 21:38:07 GMT
Christmas ride complete! It was great, best weather in weeks!
Merry Christmas Jim
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Post by Jem on Dec 26, 2022 13:57:06 GMT
Jim - I only just twigged that the original post was a year old. Great picture , I must have missed it first time around.
Not bad cycling weather here today - limited light left now though, but if i get out I'll take a pic.
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