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Pulled My Crank
New bikes are all about fantasy Won't work on the Mechanics forum, though. |
Originally Posted by 993guy
So, what should I say if I actually "pulled the trigger?"
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When I was a member of the Crips we used to "buy a new bike" on people's asses like it was goin' out of style. Reprazent.
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Well the fellers can say "shot my wad"
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Originally Posted by DrPete
People don't kill people. OCP bike porn threads where people use the phrase "pulled the trigger" kill people. Apparently.
Maybe if our society demystified guns to the point where you could actually have an intelligent dialogue about them without anyone's "heart skipping a beat" we'd actually make some progress. Agreed. |
Originally Posted by Will G
Went medieval on the mastercard!
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OCP = Obsessive Compulsive Purchase?
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Busted my load???
in context; "Yo dawg, I just busted a Peter North sized load on this new bike, yo!" |
Originally Posted by brianallan
"just made an irrational purchase based on a sick consumer fetish bread in to me by the capitalist machine that is crushing our lives"
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1. Pulled the Trigger.
2. Took the Plunge and... 3. Finally made my decision. 4. What is OCP and why do I need a garage door again? 5. Ok, I'm ready to upgrade 6. Alright, what's the difference between Shimano and Campy. 7. For sale, my R600 with Dura Ace components and mountain bike shirt. |
Originally Posted by DrPete
People don't kill people. OCP bike porn threads where people use the phrase "pulled the trigger" kill people. Apparently.
Maybe if our society demystified guns to the point where you could actually have an intelligent dialogue about them without anyone's "heart skipping a beat" we'd actually make some progress. As far as changing the "pull the trigger" term? How's about no. Im sick of catering the the latest and greatest PCness. |
Originally Posted by Flak
I don't think they're a mystery, i think the reality of firearms is all too obvious.
I just think that we need to recognize that there's nothing magical or iherently evil about guns. I've shot lots of them, including the recently-infamous Glock 19, and have never hurt another human being. Meanwhile, kids who get ignored, ridiculed, and put down are told by society in a multitude of ways that the way to make people take notice is to get a gun and start shooting, because the very mention of the word "gun" is enough to trigger anxiety attacks all over the place. Sorry, I'll stop. |
Originally Posted by classic1
I agree. The phrase 'pull the trigger' is annoying. I'm not PC about it or being sensitive after this weeks events like I think samsation7 is alluding too. Its just getting a bit old.
What about 'slapped the cash down' or 'unleased the fury'? Or simply use the word 'purchased'. |
I checked urban dictionary, and I think "threw down da mad scrilla" was my favorite. :D
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If Mr. Cho wants to blow away a bunch of innocent college kids, that's bad enough.
But don't let this little whacko putz take away the fun we have on the Internet saying 'I Pulled the Trigger'. Nobody here is shooting anybody, and we all know that. |
It depends on why you're talking about your purchase publicly... Just be honest.
DrPete wrote a funny thread on the ubiquitous approval-seeking thread (Trigger Type A). This covers a good many of the trigger pulling threads. There should be a global search and replace for "Just pulled the trigger on" -> "Please ex[ress your approval or disapproval of my ... purchase" The Trigger Type Bs seem to be joy in acquisition or compulsive shoppers. "Whoops! Just added a ... to the credit card!" Trigger Type C is "Respect My Buying Power!" so "Just pulled the trigger on..." -> "Repect My Buying Power: ... " would suffice. :) (One can feasibly detonate a high yield nuclear weapon and not kill anyone. It doesn't make them safe or a good birthday gift idea for our nation's youth. But yeah, I'm all for protecting the puiblic's right to bear arms. Class inequities and the drug trade to a leser extent are more causative of gun violence than gun availability.) |
Originally Posted by brianallan
"just made an irrational purchase based on a sick consumer fetish bread in to me by the capitalist machine that is crushing our lives"
"dropped some dollaz to get dropped by the group" "just purchased a product that I'm not going to be noticeably faster on than my 1995 steel bike with downtube shifters, and will certainly be less reliable" "bought some plastic parts whos integrity will be compromised if the bike tips over and hits the ground" Can't stop laughing, I especially love no 2! |
Originally Posted by chipcom
My dog was once ***** by a poseur in TMobile kit, so please refrain from using 'screwed the pooch' - it makes my heart skip a beat. Thank you for your cooperation and patience in this matter.
Hilarious!!! |
Originally Posted by Milice
And then let us get rid of the term Biffiter or however you want to spell it. Its a term that oly exists on bike forums. Go into a bike shoip and ask for one and they are going to give you a blank look and say " You want what?"
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Originally Posted by classic1
What about 'unleashed the fury'?
:D http://img30.photobucket.com/albums/...r/DR-78-61.jpg |
But, but, but....won't somebody please Think Of The Children? ;)
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The innocuous term "pull the trigger" about making a purchase decision has been in place for decades, if not longer. PC is the undoing of this country.
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Originally Posted by 993guy
So, what should I say if I actually "pulled the trigger?"
***** your couch! |
i think 'i bought a bike' will suffice.....or in the case of the OP....'mommy and daddy bought me lots of bike stuff'
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Originally Posted by pcates
or in the case of the OP....'mommy and daddy bought me lots of bike stuff'
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