the things non-cyclists say!!!
08-09-02 | 04:41 PM
#51
A cop pulled me over on Sunday because he thought I was "running from him". I also hate this excuse for not riding ... https://www.bikeforums.net/introductions/12895-titaniumjoe.html ... and I hear it constantly from friends, co-workers and family members. Hearing it from a spammer ... 
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08-09-02 | 07:39 PM
#52
These dumb questions (love those answers, everyone) put me in mind of the things people say to you if you don't have kids. Like. "You don't have kids? How come?"
Does anyone ever ask someone who's HAD kids to justify THEIR decision? "Hey, why do you have kids! There is so much overpopulation and pollution and unwanted kids! And you need THREE of them? Why? Isn't ONE enough???"
When anyone has asked me, I say, "Because of the miracles of modern science and chemistry."
I know it's off topic, but it's kind of the same thing- justifying your life choices. Like "why do you need a car? Can't you walk or ride a bike?" etc.
Does anyone ever ask someone who's HAD kids to justify THEIR decision? "Hey, why do you have kids! There is so much overpopulation and pollution and unwanted kids! And you need THREE of them? Why? Isn't ONE enough???"
When anyone has asked me, I say, "Because of the miracles of modern science and chemistry."
I know it's off topic, but it's kind of the same thing- justifying your life choices. Like "why do you need a car? Can't you walk or ride a bike?" etc.
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08-10-02 | 06:03 AM
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I remember how that goes Wabbit. While I do have 2 kids, number one came after nearly 9 years of marriage and during that time I heard that question alot. Esp. from my mother.
Modern science can be useful.
Modern science can be useful.
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08-10-02 | 06:51 AM
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I've experienced many entertaining exchanges, but the one that I liked was a woman holding out a couple of beers as we passed and asking "want a beer". We were all tempted...but had to say "maybe on our return."
08-10-02 | 01:02 PM
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Oh can we please not get started on the kidless thing. After 10 years of a childfree marriage (my choice) nothing elevates my blood pressure faster than some of those remarks.
"Whatsamadda...you not like sex?"
If the killing off of in-laws was a legal thing...
"Whatsamadda...you not like sex?"
If the killing off of in-laws was a legal thing...
08-10-02 | 04:16 PM
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Originally posted by psycholist
If the killing off of in-laws was a legal thing...
If the killing off of in-laws was a legal thing...
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08-10-02 | 11:42 PM
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Originally posted by Rotifer
A cop pulled me over on Sunday because he thought I was "running from him".
A cop pulled me over on Sunday because he thought I was "running from him".
I did have a policeman pull me over one sunday. He claimed I went straight through a stop sign in my car without even slowing down.
After questioning him thoroughly, I reluctantly admitted he might have been right. (I can't picture myself being that spaced out!)
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08-14-02 | 12:46 PM
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From a guy I know who is a serious motorcycle junkie; so serious that he has proven incapable of riding for more than six months without a wreck:
"At least I don't look gay when I'm on *my* bike."
("Yeah, but you still look fat and ugly. I'll take looking gay any day!")
From a bunch of kids in a Bronco:
"Why the f*** are you on the road?!?"
("Um, because the road leads to coffee, and coffee is gooooood.").
From the girl I'm dating:
"Don, you're insane. 18 miles in this heat. But you do have a cute butt..."
(We aren't going to go into what my retort to that was.
).
"At least I don't look gay when I'm on *my* bike."
("Yeah, but you still look fat and ugly. I'll take looking gay any day!")
From a bunch of kids in a Bronco:
"Why the f*** are you on the road?!?"
("Um, because the road leads to coffee, and coffee is gooooood.").
From the girl I'm dating:
"Don, you're insane. 18 miles in this heat. But you do have a cute butt..."
(We aren't going to go into what my retort to that was.
).
08-14-02 | 01:41 PM
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...would you like to super size that?
...hey y'all, watch this...
...Mmmmmm, donuts...
...D'oh!...
...hey y'all, watch this...
...Mmmmmm, donuts...
...D'oh!...
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