"why didn't you drive today?"
04-25-08, 03:53 PM
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"why didn't you drive today?"
two people have asked me that in the last three days
I need a new job.
I need a new job.
04-25-08, 03:57 PM
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Bad weather or what? It was raining one morning when I ran into a co-worker...she said "now, I *know* you didn't ride your bike in--" It was at that moment she realized I was coming downstairs from getting ready and carrying my helmet, etc. Looked at me like I was crazy! I just smiled. What can you do??
04-25-08, 04:08 PM
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The one I get is "Don't you own a car? Isn't it a waste of money to pay for a car and not drive it?". Then I beat them over the head with a clue-by-four.
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04-25-08, 04:16 PM
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Nah, I only got that question in February at -10*F.
04-25-08, 04:18 PM
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You can tell them
"This is how I get my exercise in and save gas at the same time."
"This is how I get my exercise in and save gas at the same time."
04-25-08, 06:24 PM
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Answer: cuz unlike you, a little exercise won't give me a stroke.
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04-25-08, 06:40 PM
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Step 1: Create a mental list of people that have opinions that matter to you
Step 2: Make sure they are not on it
Step 3: Go on with your life
Problem solved.
Step 2: Make sure they are not on it
Step 3: Go on with your life
Problem solved.
04-25-08, 06:54 PM
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Q: "why didn't you drive today?"
A: Because I'm better than you.
A: Because I'm better than you.
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04-25-08, 07:31 PM
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"Because that $3.50 a gallon just isn't working out for me."
04-25-08, 08:01 PM
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"Why didn't you ride today?"
Works especially well in beautiful weather like we've had around here lately. I'd be kicking myself if I drove a car on days like this; it'd be a complete waste.
People love driving convertibles on nice days, but they don't realize that it's only a fraction of the way to perfection.
Works especially well in beautiful weather like we've had around here lately. I'd be kicking myself if I drove a car on days like this; it'd be a complete waste.
People love driving convertibles on nice days, but they don't realize that it's only a fraction of the way to perfection.
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04-25-08, 08:16 PM
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There is a gas station right next to our office. There is a huge sign that shows the increasing gas prices every day. Today it was 3.65. For a person to put in twenty gallons of gas it would be 75.00! So when a co-worker asks me if I rode my bike today I point to the sign out the window and ask "What do you think?"
04-25-08, 08:26 PM
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three word reply:
"Why DID you?"
"Why DID you?"
04-25-08, 09:17 PM
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Q "why didn't you drive today?"
A"why didn't you set fire to 10 dollar bills in bumper-to-bumper traffic while increasing your blood pressure, stress level and width of your ass?........ oh, wait a second"
A"why didn't you set fire to 10 dollar bills in bumper-to-bumper traffic while increasing your blood pressure, stress level and width of your ass?........ oh, wait a second"
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04-25-08, 09:23 PM
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You drove today? Wassamatter? Don't you own a bike?!?
04-26-08, 01:02 AM
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I'm 180cm and 67kg. Whenever someone says something like that to me (if I have something handy) I like to pull out a bar of chocolate or a packet of chips, have a big bite, tap myself a few times on my (flat) stomache, look them square in the eye and say "I can eat whatever I want, as much as I want, whenever I feel like it."
04-26-08, 01:47 AM
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I'm 180cm and 67kg. Whenever someone says something like that to me (if I have something handy) I like to pull out a bar of chocolate or a packet of chips, have a big bite, tap myself a few times on my (flat) stomache, look them square in the eye and say "I can eat whatever I want, as much as I want, whenever I feel like it."
at the moment, however, I still have quite a bit of gut left over from my 5-month hiatus
04-26-08, 04:41 AM
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Why didn't you drive today?
"Let's see, which answer would you like: environment, social responsibility, economics, foreign policy, health and fitness, or just plain common sense?
"Oh yeah, I really do like riding, too."
"Let's see, which answer would you like: environment, social responsibility, economics, foreign policy, health and fitness, or just plain common sense?
"Oh yeah, I really do like riding, too."
04-26-08, 07:45 AM
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Driving is for wussy
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"Let us hope our weapons are never needed --but do not forget what the common people knew when they demanded the Bill of Rights: An armed citizenry is the first defense, the best defense, and the final defense against tyranny. If guns are outlawed, only the government will have guns. Only the police, the secret police, the military, the hired servants of our rulers. Only the government -- and a few outlaws. I intend to be among the outlaws" - Edward Abbey
"Let us hope our weapons are never needed --but do not forget what the common people knew when they demanded the Bill of Rights: An armed citizenry is the first defense, the best defense, and the final defense against tyranny. If guns are outlawed, only the government will have guns. Only the police, the secret police, the military, the hired servants of our rulers. Only the government -- and a few outlaws. I intend to be among the outlaws" - Edward Abbey
04-26-08, 08:26 AM
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When I get to work after a bike ride, it's like coming to work after getting to go play for a half hour. I get to my desk nodding my head and singing, while my co-workers are grumbling and taking pain killers. Even when it's cold and wet out. They are old and fat. I am not. I am the same age as they are.
