Be Honest, Tuff Guy!!
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From: The dream that woke you up in tears.
RE: Be Honest, Tuff Guy!!
No, owning a Harley does not make mea tuff guy.
I accomplish that simply by being me and having lived my own lifes experiences.
I suppose I am lucky.....my neighbor across the street is military, my buddy two doors down is in the same unit as me........within a six house area there are three soldiers who are bikers and one oldhippy having a mid-life crisis who rides a new chopper....so the neighborhood is used to bikes and our biker friends who come over....and we live in a very respectable neighborhood.
I don't understand why people can't be respectful, polite, blunt, aggressive, sympathetic and understanding all while still being able to catch your neighbors dog who keeps $hitting in your flower bed and snap his littleneck while you pet him...........I just don't get it.
I would tell one of my neighbors who complainedthat thoughI regret that they are irritated at my pipes that I wish they would find a way to understand that I am being as quiet as I can and not doing anything to further irritate them. If that didn't work.....andif they persisted in being an annoying little $hit fly thenI'd tell them to go motherfhuck themselves. In a heartbeat.
Contrary to popular beleif, you can be an utter a$$hole and be a nice guy as well.
I accomplish that simply by being me and having lived my own lifes experiences.
I suppose I am lucky.....my neighbor across the street is military, my buddy two doors down is in the same unit as me........within a six house area there are three soldiers who are bikers and one oldhippy having a mid-life crisis who rides a new chopper....so the neighborhood is used to bikes and our biker friends who come over....and we live in a very respectable neighborhood.
I don't understand why people can't be respectful, polite, blunt, aggressive, sympathetic and understanding all while still being able to catch your neighbors dog who keeps $hitting in your flower bed and snap his littleneck while you pet him...........I just don't get it.
I would tell one of my neighbors who complainedthat thoughI regret that they are irritated at my pipes that I wish they would find a way to understand that I am being as quiet as I can and not doing anything to further irritate them. If that didn't work.....andif they persisted in being an annoying little $hit fly thenI'd tell them to go motherfhuck themselves. In a heartbeat.
Contrary to popular beleif, you can be an utter a$$hole and be a nice guy as well.
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RE: Be Honest, Tuff Guy!!
ORIGINAL: mark1957222
I don't feel any different than I did before I got my bike (never considered myself "tuff", I'd rather be smart than Tuff) If it comes right down to my life or theirs, I do have a CCL and will defend myself.
But I have noticed this, I wear a pair of Harley boots, a Leather jacket ( no colors or patches, just plain ), a black t-shirt, jeansand a American flag doo-rap under my helmet and people sure do look at me different when I pull in somewhere and get off my bike than they use to when I drove up in my pickup truck.
I don't feel any different than I did before I got my bike (never considered myself "tuff", I'd rather be smart than Tuff) If it comes right down to my life or theirs, I do have a CCL and will defend myself.
But I have noticed this, I wear a pair of Harley boots, a Leather jacket ( no colors or patches, just plain ), a black t-shirt, jeansand a American flag doo-rap under my helmet and people sure do look at me different when I pull in somewhere and get off my bike than they use to when I drove up in my pickup truck.
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From: Conroe Texas
RE: Be Honest, Tuff Guy!!
I am a happy go lucky guy until I am pushed too far. What did she look like, maybe she needsa hug. I still cant believe you let her talk to you like that while you were sitting on the Harley.
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RE: Be Honest, Tuff Guy!!
ORIGINAL: mark1957222
[sm=huh.gif]you don't wear a helmet??????????
Probably wondering why you are wearing a f**k*n' helmet.
Not unless the law requires it (or it is really cold or raining).
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From: Oregon
RE: Be Honest, Tuff Guy!!
You, yourself said you treat people as you want to be treated. You rap your pipes in front of her house because it anoys her. So, I guess you want someone to be an annoying little basturd to you, too. Don't make sense to me.
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From: Lockport Township, IL
RE: Be Honest, Tuff Guy!!
"I admit I rev my bike when I pass here house because I know it bothers her. Shes a real be-atch"
Sorry bud - she ain't a beatch - you're an A$$. I have neighbors that are elderly and I know they would not appreciate me reving the engine as I pass their house, SO I DON'T. I keep it as quiet as possible in residential neighborhoods simply because I have no need to deliberately pi$$ people off. Pi$$ing people does not make you tuff. It makes you a jerk. If you were a tuff-guy, you'd go hang out in some biker bar instead of hanging out on the internet with the rest of us not-so-tuff guys that enjoy riding.
Sorry bud - she ain't a beatch - you're an A$$. I have neighbors that are elderly and I know they would not appreciate me reving the engine as I pass their house, SO I DON'T. I keep it as quiet as possible in residential neighborhoods simply because I have no need to deliberately pi$$ people off. Pi$$ing people does not make you tuff. It makes you a jerk. If you were a tuff-guy, you'd go hang out in some biker bar instead of hanging out on the internet with the rest of us not-so-tuff guys that enjoy riding.
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From: Sacramento California!!!
RE: Be Honest, Tuff Guy!!
The only time I am a "tough guy" is if you mess with my wife or kids.
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From: Iwakuni, Japan
RE: Be Honest, Tuff Guy!!
Waz the old saying what goes around comes around?
I always try to be mindful of my neigbors cause I know how pizzed I get when they do stoopid suff. I also when confromted by one of the "azzholes" that want to buff up just cause I happen to ride a Harley, just sit back and calmly listen and then say thanks for your thoughts have a nice day. If they want to fight hey I didn't get to be 46 by accident and not knowing how to fight. I got there by knowing when to fight
. Some times the quiet calm approach will get them more angrey just cause you didn't "Do the biker thing......" I am who I am, has nothing to do with what I ride.
I always try to be mindful of my neigbors cause I know how pizzed I get when they do stoopid suff
. I also when confromted by one of the "azzholes" that want to buff up just cause I happen to ride a Harley, just sit back and calmly listen and then say thanks for your thoughts have a nice day. If they want to fight hey I didn't get to be 46 by accident and not knowing how to fight. I got there by knowing when to fight. Some times the quiet calm approach will get them more angrey just cause you didn't "Do the biker thing......" I am who I am, has nothing to do with what I ride.
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From: South Fla.
RE: Be Honest, Tuff Guy!!
What has this thread taught me? Not to post anymore. [:'(]Being called an a$$ when you don't know me was un-called for and inappropriate. You do not have to agree with me but to call me names is very childish. Name calling only shows your ignorance "Tuff Guy"!.
For those of you who understood my situration I say Thanksfor your input. Have a nice day!!!
For those of you who understood my situration I say Thanksfor your input. Have a nice day!!!