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Title: People...
Post by: Chuck on July 25, 2006, 11:06:52 AM
Okay, so I have this little bandaid on my arm, and you can see a little pinprick speck of blood through it.  So about six times today, I've had a conversation like this:

them: What happened?
me:   Motorcycle.
them: OMFGBBQWTFCNN you crashed?!?!?!
me:   No, a wrench slipped.  Why would you assume I crashed?
them: Oh, I don't know.  It's a motorcycle.

People are funny.  I hope if I go down someday I get off that easy.
Title: Re: People...
Post by: calamari on July 25, 2006, 11:31:01 AM
first question I get from relatives any time I visit:

- So... have you crashed yet?
(me) why?
- well, you ride a motorcycle...
Title: Re: People...
Post by: pantablo on July 25, 2006, 11:42:23 AM
Quote from: Chuck on July 25, 2006, 11:06:52 AM
Okay, so I have this little bandaid on my arm, and you can see a little pinprick speck of blood through it. So about six times today, I've had a conversation like this:

them: What happened?
me: Motorcycle.
them: OMFGBBQWTFCNN you crashed?!?!?!
me: No, a wrench slipped. Why would you assume I crashed?
them: Oh, I don't know. It's a motorcycle.

People are funny. I hope if I go down someday I get off that easy.


I can see why they assume you crashed...when they ask what happened say wrench, not motorcycle...LOL...
Title: Re: People...
Post by: ajaxgs on July 25, 2006, 12:28:05 PM
a friend got that all the time with his biorth mark on his leg  big red bloches , people asked did you spill acid on your legs?????????   why acid  :mad:
Title: Re: People...
Post by: TadMC on July 26, 2006, 04:12:58 AM
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Title: Re: People...
Post by: scottpA_GS on July 26, 2006, 09:46:20 AM
I see lots of posts here about people treating bikers this way. Here in PA  bikes are EVERYWHERE! Ever seince I was a kid there has been a higher number of bikes here than anywhere I have ever been.

The only comments I get from anyone.. even strangers is "nice bike... glad to see you are wearing a helmet *wave"  :icon_mrgreen:

People here really seem to respect bikers.
Title: Re: People...
Post by: Stephen072774 on July 26, 2006, 11:14:31 AM
I'm not gonna say i'm glad i've wrecked, cus thats not the case at all... but, it does give me a comeback in those situations...

Them- Don't you know motorcycles are dangerous?
Me- Heck yes I do!!, i've slid 115 feet on pavement because of a careless driver that failed to stop at a stop sign.  You can bet your hide that I always ride in protective gear, too!
Them- Oh, ok

edit, thats my 1000th post O0
Title: Re: People...
Post by: CirclesCenter on July 26, 2006, 05:03:23 PM
Quote from: Stephen072774 on July 26, 2006, 11:14:31 AM
I'm not gonna say i'm glad i've wrecked, cus thats not the case at all... but, it does give me a comeback in those situations...

Them- Don't you know motorcycles are dangerous?
Me- Heck yes I do!!, i've slid 115 feet on pavement because of a careless driver that failed to stop at a stop sign.  You can bet your hide that I always ride in protective gear, too!
Them- Oh, ok

edit, thats my 1000th post O0

Same basic thing here but my response is

Me- YEah, there's not as much metal to protect me from idiots like you.

Of course I'm an arsehole.