The ignorance of those who do not ride
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The ignorance of those who do not ride - 5/11/2008 2:15:40 AM
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Fletch19
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I was at a restaurant last night and received a call from a associate that inquired how I was doing and then proceeded to mention to me that the forecast for the next day was rain. Since he was not a rider I took it that he did not know better and I didn't make an issue that he had irritated me with this information and that I thought he was just player hating. How do my fellow riders feel when a four wheeler brings this into a conversation?
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RE: The ignorance of those who do not ride - 5/11/2008 2:23:25 AM
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DannyZ71
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There's some biker taboo against mentioning rain in a phone call??? Seriously, you're upset about this? Maybe he thought he'd let you know in case you hadn't heard. I don't really understand what the issue is or why you posted.
PS: We really need to get out of this biker vs. cager mentality. Unless you ride your bike, 24/7 and 364, you're a cager sometimes too.
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RE: The ignorance of those who do not ride - 5/11/2008 3:16:14 AM
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Jrsess
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Fletch19, You need to take a chill pill.
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RE: The ignorance of those who do not ride - 5/11/2008 3:33:05 AM
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harleydude68
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If it wasn't for the "Geeez it's gonna rain (snow, sleet whatever) again" subject. No one would ever communicate. Take it easy dude. The weather is a subject we can all relate to even if your not a motorcycle owner. Now if the Fkr said right after "its' gonna rain" - I guess you are gonna get wet on your scooter then he started laughing hysterically and then repeated it with a louder voice so everyone in the restuarant can hear it. Then I would say you have a right to be ticked off.
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RE: The ignorance of those who do not ride - 5/11/2008 4:08:20 AM
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dog155
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It wouldn't have bothered me at all.Getting caught in the rain is not even an issue.Knowing it is going to rain is still not an issue.
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RE: The ignorance of those who do not ride - 5/11/2008 4:27:53 AM
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jimb
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I completely understand. My wife pointed out some clouds yesterday
<message edited by Thumper>
< Message edited by thumper05 -- 5/11/2008 4:57:03 PM >
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RE: The ignorance of those who do not ride - 5/11/2008 4:29:34 AM
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Fore warned is fore armed.
Bring your wet gear with you,he was doing you a favour,thank him!
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RE: The ignorance of those who do not ride - 5/11/2008 4:53:44 AM
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DannyZ71
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quote:
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I completely understand. My wife pointed out some clouds yesterday
LMAO! Don't ya just hate those pesky women folk?
< Message edited by thumper05 -- 5/11/2008 5:00:31 PM >
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RE: The ignorance of those who do not ride - 5/11/2008 5:27:18 AM
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Unome
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Why answer a call while in a restaurant in first place? Unless you're waiting on the organ transplant, that call can wait until after you have eaten. And had you not taken the call, then you wouldn't have any reason to be upset. Just my 2 cents.
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RE: The ignorance of those who do not ride - 5/11/2008 6:13:17 AM
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UncleDon
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Fletch, how about replying to all these posts in your own thread??...til then, suck it up, take a pill, get over it. Cuz I have afeeling it's gonna rain.
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RE: The ignorance of those who do not ride - 5/11/2008 6:36:28 AM
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njdiver
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quote:
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I completely understand. My wife pointed out some clouds yesterday
That's the way to teach your old lady, how bad did she smack you when she got up??
< Message edited by thumper05 -- 5/11/2008 5:03:22 PM >
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RE: The ignorance of those who do not ride - 5/11/2008 6:42:09 AM
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OldFenderGuy
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Cell Phone?
"Real Bikers" don't carry cell phones, especially while dining in a restaurant.
(Just yankiing your chain).... 
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RE: The ignorance of those who do not ride - 5/11/2008 6:44:42 AM
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FXSTI Guy
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Exactly.quote:
ORIGINAL: Unome
Why answer a call while in a restaurant in first place? Unless you're waiting on the organ transplant, that call can wait until after you have eaten.
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RE: The ignorance of those who do not ride - 5/11/2008 6:48:10 AM
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Maxcustody
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It is raining here now, so I think I'll go eat a bullet, no sense doing anything else. Lifes over, it really sucks............
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RE: The ignorance of those who do not ride - 5/11/2008 6:50:07 AM
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DamifIknow
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I usually dont worry about rain or getting caught in the rain while riding cuz chit floats.
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RE: The ignorance of those who do not ride - 5/11/2008 6:51:47 AM
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PigInaBlanket
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It is gonna start raining here soon. 
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RE: The ignorance of those who do not ride - 5/11/2008 6:56:28 AM
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faber
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Yeah, man. Biker up! Don't let no frickin' "associate" tell you about the frickin' weather while you are at a "restaurant"...on your "cell phone" no less. You better take this guy to task. Tell him that you posted about it on an online forum. That'll teach that cager phuq not to make small talk with a true biker!
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RE: The ignorance of those who do not ride - 5/11/2008 7:07:45 AM
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PigInaBlanket
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*Overheard in a restaurant*
"Yea Jimmy I was loading my bike in the trailer and...
Oh hold on I have an associate ringing in on the cell phone and I absolutely must take this call, can you tell the waiter I'll have the quiche and white wine? Thank you.
Oh hi John, yes that will be fine. Ok and you too. What the... CLICK!
That summa ma beech! He just said it was gonna rain tomorrow! Ok that's it! Cancel the order, we are gonna go pay a visit to John and set his cager ass straight! Long live the real bikers!
Where the hell are you going so fast Jimmy? Hold your horses there bro, at least let me finish my white wine, geez."
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RE: The ignorance of those who do not ride - 5/11/2008 7:12:59 AM
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Along the same lines the thing that I hate is when someone says you ride, did I ever tell you about the guy I know that on his motorcycle got his head cut off and died a painful death. For some reason they think I want to hear about that.
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RE: The ignorance of those who do not ride - 5/11/2008 7:18:39 AM
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DannyZ71
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quote:
ORIGINAL: PigInaBlanket
*Overheard in a restaurant*
"Yea Jimmy I was loading my bike in the trailer and...
Oh hold on I have an associate ringing in on the cell phone and I absolutely must take this call, can you tell the waiter I'll have the quiche and white wine? Thank you.
Oh hi John, yes that will be fine. Ok and you too. What the... CLICK!
That summa ma beech! He just said it was gonna rain tomorrow! Ok that's it! Cancel the order, we are gonna go pay a visit to John and set his cager ass straight! Long live the real bikers!
Where the hell are you going so fast Jimmy? Hold your horses there bro, at least let me finish my white wine, geez."
LMFAO!!! For some reason, while reading that, the image of Paul Sr. in Wild Hogs popped into my head. I wonder if Jimmy is going to go to the spa.
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RE: The ignorance of those who do not ride - 5/11/2008 7:48:42 AM
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OldPhat
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Cell phone, I don't have a phone in my cell. Oh guard bring me a phone with the white wine please.
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RE: The ignorance of those who do not ride - 5/11/2008 8:15:29 AM
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Phlipper
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If all you gots to worry about is a cager friend calling to check on ya when it's raining, I'd say you got life by the nutz. Jeez. 
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I completely understand. My wife pointed out some clouds yesterday
< Message edited by thumper05 -- 5/11/2008 6:47:24 PM >
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RE: The ignorance of those who do not ride - 5/11/2008 8:45:26 AM
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Kill them all!!!!
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RE: The ignorance of those who do not ride - 5/11/2008 8:51:58 AM
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fireman9513
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Guys at work do this all the time to me. The other day my coworker said your gonna get wet this afternoon on the way home. Well it never rained at all, looked like rain and the wife and I even went for a 30 mile ride when I got home.
Now the other evening I was at the fire house with a couple other guys shooting the sh*t and the town clerk came out to go home.
She drives a toyota prius and I have talked with her before about her fuel mileage and stuff, wife was looking at getting a prius, she drives 75 miles one way to work.
Well my electra glide is parked beside her car and she says whos bike? I said its mine, she then asked what gas mileage do you get? I said I checked it earlier today and was 43 she smiled reel big and said smugly, Im getting better then you!
Well without an hesitation at all I respond back, but im having more fun then you!
She frowned jumped in her car and took off. The other guys were laughing their asses off.
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RE: The ignorance of those who do not ride - 5/11/2008 8:59:48 AM
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oldairboater
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HUH?
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RE: The ignorance of those who do not ride - 5/11/2008 9:05:15 AM
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redman53
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quote:
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HUH?
+1...and a wtf thrown in for good measure...
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RE: The ignorance of those who do not ride - 5/11/2008 9:10:15 AM
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redman53
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and while I'm at it...wtf is an associate? I got friends...I got enemies....I thought associates worked at Walmart or something...and oh yeah I know a few ass*oles too....but associates...nahhhhhhh
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RE: The ignorance of those who do not ride - 5/11/2008 9:26:55 AM
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I don't think the guy needs me jumping on the pile, but damn, sometimes when you come on here and invite abuse, it would rude of him not to accept it...
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RE: The ignorance of those who do not ride - 5/11/2008 9:42:13 AM
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PigInaBlanket
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*Overheard outside John's house, the day after the restaurant incident*
"Yea yea Jimmy, I know we should have came over here yesterday but I was tired after all that wine. Now get yer butt up there and knock on the door and give that cager a whats for.
Huh? What do you mean I should do it myself? What makes you think that since I didn't tell John on the phone how I felt that I would be willing to tell him face to face. Sheeeeeeit Jimmy you think I'm a dern fool?
Alright, alright Jimmy calm down.
Ahh let's just go it's starting to rain anyways.
What was that Jimmy? Oh for crying out loud I don't care that you think we should have listened to John..."
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