Stupid things people say......

A_T · Post by **A_T** » Oct 15th, '05, 16:34

I went into town on the bike this morning and was in the opticians for a contact lens check, anyway I goes into the room and the optician says to me "what bike do you ride" so I tells him and his face lights up and he says "oh a proper bike then"

I mean does this guy think I only ride a moped or something, I think the full set of leathers would have given him some idea of what I ride.......

Am I the only one or does anyone else get stupid comments like that?

jim · Post by **jim** » Oct 15th, '05, 16:35

na only u a_t

Tom · Post by **Tom** » Oct 15th, '05, 17:51

Yeah I get it all the time

I wonder why

Is it because I look like i'm about 10?

But thats in my all weather gear A_T

But yes I get that all the time "You ride that big yellow big" or "Oh you ride a 400?" And another one is "Are you sure?" <--- that was after I told them what I ride.

And the worst, going GT's and asking for an oil filter and picking up some 10w40 oil and then matey (looks like a scappy chav) goes "You sure your dad rides a ZXR400" I nearly lamped that chav out

Little Devil · Post by **Little Devil** » Oct 15th, '05, 18:04

Yeah me too mate

I too wear contact lenses and have for a very long time someone mentioned about Asda.com are doing contacts check it out TBH i was shocked i can save a packet over £50 http://www.asda-contactlenses.co.uk/contactlenses.html

Jase · Post by **Jase** » Oct 15th, '05, 18:27

The one I usually get at least twice a week is when I'm leaving work walking through the office in leathers with a helmet in my hand.

"On the bike tonight then?"

"Nope it's just the bus drivers are bloody dangerous now so I wear protection!"

........ arses

BOSS · Post by **BOSS** » Oct 15th, '05, 18:29

IS IT ME!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

1154macaw · Post by **1154macaw** » Oct 15th, '05, 18:30

Heard someone say today that their handlebars were loose.
only to find out it was the switch

Little Devil · Post by **Little Devil** » Oct 15th, '05, 20:38

Hummmmmmm i remember something about your apprentice Your little Spanner

Tom · Post by **Tom** » Oct 15th, '05, 22:09

Little Devil wrote:Yeah me too mate

I too wear contact lenses and have for a very long time someone mentioned about Asda.com are doing contacts check it out TBH i was shocked i can save a packet over £50 http://www.asda-contactlenses.co.uk/contactlenses.html

Cool cheers, thats helpful to know, although I cant stand wearing them, well I never use to, but have to really as I race MX, and its impossible to ride without glasses steaming up, and then you just cant see sh*t!

Right i might be being thick (most likely) but if I order some, is it same prescription for my glasses?

Silly question but I dont want to waste money .

Cheers

Jewell · Post by **Jewell** » Oct 16th, '05, 21:47

I get funny comments.....

"Can I have some meat?"

What meat

"That meat"

Ok. Thanks for shopping at morrissons

Bunny · Post by **Bunny** » Oct 17th, '05, 01:40

When I was at College:
Lecturer : "Have you all used a micrometer ?"
Young student : "My bike hasn't got one - it's an import"

ZXR400Lee · Post by **ZXR400Lee** » Oct 17th, '05, 11:21

I hate it when people ask what you riding, then ask your age, then they are adiment that I'm breaking the law because 17 years olds arent allowed to ride anything bigger than a 125cc.. an they will tell you till you are blue in the face!!

And for anyone 17 or 18, when your mates have never been on a bike before, pass there car test and buy a 1.2 Clio an tell you that its faster than your 400!

1blue · Post by **1blue** » Oct 17th, '05, 13:05

ZXR400Lee wrote:I hate it when people ask what you riding, ....., then they are adiment that I'm breaking the law ......

ZXR400Lee wrote:Everyone should be legal.. but ride at 33bhp... I couldnt do it, not after riding full power for a year and a half.. not long to go and wont have to worry about restrictors ever again.

Not so stupid are they. I think you may find they are right you are breaking the law. Dohh

Even if they aren’t as clever as you and know which law you are breaking.

PS not bad for a 17 year old to have passed his test a year and a half ago, as you implied. I was under the impression that was last possible for a civvy in 1973.

TC · Post by TC » Oct 17th, '05, 17:53

1blue wrote:
ZXR400Lee wrote:I hate it when people ask what you riding, ....., then they are adiment that I'm breaking the law ......

ZXR400Lee wrote:Everyone should be legal.. but ride at 33bhp... I couldnt do it, not after riding full power for a year and a half.. not long to go and wont have to worry about restrictors ever again.

Not so stupid are they. I think you may find they are right you are breaking the law. Dohh Even if they aren’t as clever as you and know which law you are breaking.

PS not bad for a 17 year old to have passed his test a year and a half ago, as you implied. I was under the impression that was last possible for a civvy in 1973.

http://www.omgpwned.net/pics/owned/tankguy.jpg

ZXR400Lee · Post by **ZXR400Lee** » Oct 17th, '05, 21:01

I'm 18 and half now..

.. People said it when I was 17.. On paper I'm completely 100% legal.. and thats the way it is..