| Author | Message | ||
     Ft_bstrd |
Saw this on TV today:  | ||
| Pammy |
I can hear the sound her head will make as it contacts the road. I have heard the stupid can be painful. OUCH! | ||
| Whatever |
There are better ways of trying to fly like a birdie...  | ||
| 99buellx1 |
Hmm....yet again, the HD execs were wrong, see the HD fags do buy Buells. | ||
| Etennuly |
I saw that preview last night. "No, really Honey, those helmets, and gear and such are over rated, just like holding on is!" Note the stunt woman is wearing jeans with the tough skins stuff. | ||
| Americanmadexb |
Did she really jump off? crazy. Going to have to check that show out again! | ||
| Etennuly |
I recall Erik telling of an incident like this that lead to the "seat back" on one of the Tubers. (heck no, I don't remember which one) | ||
| Ratbuell |
Likely the RS. It had the precursor to the TripleTail. | ||
| Court |
>>>heck no, I don't remember which one   Designed to keep young kids from doing stupid things . . .  The guy AND the gal in that photo should be bitch slapped for not wearing the proper gear. Be mindful that you and I are paying part of our insurance to cover the overt acts of absolute idiots. Gads . . do I sound opinionated? | ||
| Panhead_dan |
This is not directed at Court but would someone please explain to me in simple terms how insurance companies can get away with charging more for uninsured folks going to the hospital? Hospitals that actually take uninsured folks pay for it themselves, at least our local ones here. | ||
| Swordsman |
Ever wonder why sportbike insurance costs more than cruiser? Why literbike costs more than, say, a 500cc? Because there are so many more wrecks from people acting like idiots. Hence YOU are paying for it because you ride -X- kind of motorcycle. ~SM | ||
| Swordsman |
I don't think he said anything about the idiots being uninsured. Just the fact that they're idiots gets the average price raised on the type of bike. ~SM | ||
| Panhead_dan |
I see. Thank you | ||
| Ft_bstrd |
how insurance companies can get away with charging more for uninsured folks going to the hospital? Hospitals that actually take uninsured folks pay for it themselves, at least our local ones here. It has to do with how taxes work. When an uninsured person receives service, the hospital can't deny that service by law. The hospital knows that it will be writing off the vast majority of the cost of service. Therefore, the hospital negotiates with the patient to have some portion of the costs paid. The remainder is written off as a loss. The higher the costs the more that can be written off. The higher the write-off, the larger the tax savings. The hospital covers costs and provides profit in three ways, with regard to uninsured patients, direct payment for services, tax reductions for unpaid fee write-offs, and higher negotiated costs paid via insurance claims payment. Additionally, hospitals receive grants and subsidies to provide for a portion of their uninsured, unpaid services by local, state, and federal governments. There is a direct correlation between the amount and magnitude of unpaid, uninsured benefits provided and the amount of grant money available. I will eat exactly as many chocolate cookies you choose to make. Insurance companies, in part, pay a direct cost for uninsured patients. This is reflected in higher negotiated charges by the hospital, higher nominal insurance expenses, lower profits, and eventually higher premiums. (Message edited by ft_bstrd on December 10, 2009) |
