Mine are on my upper arms and aren't visible at all when I wear short sleeves. Most of my childhood friends have full sleeves on both arms and still seem to keep jobs. That does limit the places you can work though, good thing this area has so many refineries.
On May 5, 2011 6:23 AM, "paul annen" <[email protected]> wrote: > > fire department still says no tats visible by a short sleeve shirt... hence i dont have any... still trying to get to ride the big red truck > > > On Thu, May 5, 2011 at 6:48 AM, Allen Thomas <[email protected]> wrote: >> >> I got my tattoos when I was in the Marines during the 80's and all of them are scary. I think that stigma is just about gone. Back In the 90's I had a number of employers discriminate against me over having them. But then getting a tat became vogue and a whole generation got them. Now there are so many professionals with tattoos it isn't a problem for me any more. >> Sent via BlackBerry by AT&T >> >> -----Original Message----- >> From: James O'Gorman <[email protected]> >> Sender: [email protected] >> Date: Wed, 4 May 2011 20:22:33 >> To: <[email protected]> >> Reply-To: [email protected] >> Subject: Re: [Nighthawk Lovers] Re: New, to pretty much all things motorcycle related. >> >> The tattoo thing reminds me of Mr. Rogers. I always think about people in 'professional' jobs that always have to wear long sleeves... >> >> ;) >> Thanks for posting the pics! Looks like a great find! >> >> On May 4, 2011, at 10:56 AM, Max wrote: >> >> > Here's a link to a couple of pics of the bike - they aren't the >> > greatest. I had just gotten it, and was very excited so I snapped a >> > couple of photos while I was in my very dimly lit garage. >> > >> > And there's a pic of me on my bike - I wasn't really riding, just sort >> > of fiddling; I'd just gotten home from class. But when my partner took >> > the pic, I could just hear my motorcycle instructor saying "long >> > pants, long sleeves!" >> > >> > I'm a librarian, so my attire is always pretty nerdy, aside from all >> > the tattoos I suppose, but I do always where lots of clothing. More >> > than I'd like, but I definitely understand the importance. >> > >> > https://picasaweb.google.com/117513003577782445383/Nighthawk?authkey=Gv1sRgCPj6tO3Ok9KoiAE&feat=directlink >> > >> > >> > On May 4, 9:06 am, Graham Rogers <[email protected]> wrote: >> >> Hi Max, welcome to the group. The 250 NH is a great little bike. >> >> You will have everyone asking you to post a pic - you and the bike, >> >> Graham >> >> >> >> On May 4, 2011, at 8:57 AM, Max wrote: >> >> >> >>> Good morning, >> >> >> >>> My name is Max, and I'll confess to being new to my 1995 Nighthawk >> >>> 250, as well as motorcycles in general. For the past 2 years I've >> >>> lived a mile away from work and I drove a Honda Metropolitan 50cc >> >>> scooter - it was great, if not a little small, but with only a mile to >> >>> go and getting over 100 mpg, I was content. That said, I just bought >> >>> a house about a month ago, and now I'm nearly 14 miles away from >> >>> work. I drove the scooter back and forth for a week or so, but I >> >>> could quickly tell that I was just sort of going to run the scooter >> >>> into the ground; the commute was many back roads, making the trip >> >>> about 17 miles long and the roads were just awful. >> >> >> >>> Having always wanted to learn to ride, I sold the scooter, did some >> >>> research to help me decide what kind of beginner bike I should >> >>> purchase. I found a 1995 Nighthawk 250 on Criagslist; this guy had >> >>> bought it from one of the schools that does the Motorcycle Safety >> >>> Courses. I had it checked out; it had definitely been dropped, has a >> >>> few dents in the tank, but the shop said it was just fine, so $1300.00 >> >>> later, it's mine. I took the course over the weekend, and then came >> >>> home to practice for a bit. Yesterday afternoon I went on my first >> >>> real ride, and it was so, so nervous making. I rode again this >> >>> morning, 13 miles to work, and while it is nerve wracking, I have to >> >>> admit that it feels good to be on two wheels again. >> >> >> >>> After looking at this site for a while, I've found out where I can buy >> >>> my owner's manual, and so I've just done as much, and I also ordered >> >>> some riding gear, too. I'm sure I'll have lots of questions, and if >> >>> there's anything that you think I should know, any advice you have for >> >>> a brand new rider, definitely bring it on. >> >> >> >>> Having no service records for the bike, would it be your suggestion to >> >>> just do everything like it's a new bike - change the oil, etc? Since >> >>> I don't know what's been done, other than changing the oil, is there >> >>> anything you can recommend that I should check - maybe the air filter, >> >>> and fluids? >> >> >> >>> Very glad this list exists - there's an entire forum for the >> >>> Metropolitan scooter, and I used it pretty often. 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