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(Msg. 1) Posted: Mon Sep 25, 2006 1:02 pm
Post subject: Darwin
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The fellow has been at it tonight...
Not 2 minutes from home, I happen upon a scuffed black scooter parked
facing the wrong way with what can only be described as a 12 year old
in T-shirt and trackie bottoms sitting on the kerb crying into his
mother's bosom, cheap visor-less helmet on the kerb next to him.
One can only assume he fell off going in a straight line. Or round the
gentle corner a little way down the road. No other vehicles were
involved.
I was going to stop, but thought he might be a bit embaressed with his
mum there. Of course, if I'd been first on the scene, I'd have stopped,
checked his wasn't going to die, and given him a gentle lecture on the
joys of protective clothing.
When I arrived home, I thought better of it, and went back, at least to
have a closer shufty.
As I approached the scene, the child was gone, and his mother was about
to ride the scooter back home.
It goes to show that kiddies on scooters are a menace to themselves...
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(Msg. 2) Posted: Mon Sep 25, 2006 9:56 pm
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(Msg. 3) Posted: Mon Sep 25, 2006 10:01 pm
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"Sean Hamerton" wrote in message
> The fellow has been at it tonight...
> and given him a gentle lecture on the
> joys of protective clothing.
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So what would you say to me on my 1800 with my shorts and flip-flops. >> Stay informed about: Darwin |
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(Msg. 4) Posted: Mon Sep 25, 2006 10:01 pm
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"Jessy" wrote in message
> "Sean Hamerton" wrote in message
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>> The fellow has been at it tonight...
>> and given him a gentle lecture on the
>> joys of protective clothing.
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> So what would you say to me on my 1800 with my shorts and flip-flops.
"Go faster!"
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(Msg. 5) Posted: Mon Sep 25, 2006 11:14 pm
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Sean Hamerton wrote:
> It goes to show that kiddies on scooters are a menace to themselves...
You can get to Scooter speeds on a bicycle ffs. You would expect a
cyclist to wear leathers.... or would you? >> Stay informed about: Darwin |
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(Msg. 6) Posted: Mon Sep 25, 2006 11:16 pm
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Jessy wrote:
> > The fellow has been at it tonight...
> > and given him a gentle lecture on the
> > joys of protective clothing.
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> So what would you say to me on my 1800 with my shorts and flip-flops.
What, no bra! >> Stay informed about: Darwin |
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(Msg. 7) Posted: Mon Sep 25, 2006 11:30 pm
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On 25 Sep 2006 13:02:29 -0700, "Sean Hamerton"
wrote:
>The fellow has been at it tonight...
>
>Not 2 minutes from home, I happen upon a scuffed black scooter parked
>facing the wrong way with what can only be described as a 12 year old
>in T-shirt and trackie bottoms sitting on the kerb crying into his
>mother's bosom, cheap visor-less helmet on the kerb next to him.
>
>One can only assume he fell off going in a straight line. Or round the
>gentle corner a little way down the road. No other vehicles were
>involved.
>
>I was going to stop, but thought he might be a bit embaressed with his
>mum there. Of course, if I'd been first on the scene, I'd have stopped,
>checked his wasn't going to die, and given him a gentle lecture on the
>joys of protective clothing.
>
>When I arrived home, I thought better of it, and went back, at least to
>have a closer shufty.
>It goes to show that kiddies on scooters are a menace to themselves...
My, what a sanctimonious cunt you are.
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(Msg. 8) Posted: Mon Sep 25, 2006 11:50 pm
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Whinging Courier wrote:
> In uk.rec.motorcycles, Sean Hamerton belched forth and ejected the
> following:
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>> The fellow has been at it tonight...
>>
>> Not 2 minutes from home, I happen upon a scuffed black scooter parked
>> facing the wrong way with what can only be described as a 12 year old
>> in T-shirt and trackie bottoms sitting on the kerb crying into his
>> mother's bosom, cheap visor-less helmet on the kerb next to him.
>>
>> One can only assume he fell off going in a straight line. Or round
>> the gentle corner a little way down the road. No other vehicles were
>> involved.
>>
>> I was going to stop, but thought he might be a bit embaressed with
>> his mum there. Of course, if I'd been first on the scene, I'd have
>> stopped, checked his wasn't going to die, and given him a gentle
>> lecture on the joys of protective clothing.
>
> I'm sorry, but I read this as "checked he was going to die" and "given
> him a gentle fracture".
>
>> When I arrived home, I thought better of it, and went back, at least
>> to have a closer shufty.
>
> And this: "at least to be a bit scruffy"
>
> <G>
When was your last eyetest dude ?
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(Msg. 9) Posted: Tue Sep 26, 2006 12:28 am
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(Msg. 10) Posted: Tue Sep 26, 2006 1:11 am
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(Msg. 11) Posted: Tue Sep 26, 2006 2:21 am
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darsy wrote:
> I was going to post something similar, and then thought you'd probably
> already done so, and - hey! - here you are.
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> It's telling that those who are sanctimonious about "wearing the right
> gear" are usually newbs who's only held a bike licence for 2-3 years.
>
and equally those who ride round in shorts have probably never hit a
pallet on the motorway at over a ton. Its a rule of thumb that the
amount of bike gear you wear is proportional to the amount of scar
tissue and associated metalwork you have. I never ride anywhere these
days without being armoured up like a kipper but I have to say that the
shorts and t shirt brigade merely cause amusement at their possible
fate rather than moral outrage. >> Stay informed about: Darwin |
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(Msg. 12) Posted: Tue Sep 26, 2006 2:36 am
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darsy wrote:
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> I've crashed a few times now, never whilst wearing full leathers
> etc[1]. Never really did me any harm.
Thats the point, once you hurt yourself badly then you start to think
about it a bit more.[2]
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> Well, you should feel happy that full leather and armour makes you
> invulnerable.
It makes me feel that I would hurt myself less than if I was wearing
shorts.
[2] Cue post from one legged UKRM'er who still rides round in shorts,
empty leg flapping defiantly in the breeze. >> Stay informed about: Darwin |
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(Msg. 13) Posted: Tue Sep 26, 2006 7:05 am
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On Tue, 26 Sep 2006 01:11:44 +0100, Whinging Courier
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>> When was your last eyetest dude ?
>
>Six years ago. It was determined I needed glasses but was too vain.
Are you required to wear glasses when riding/driving?
>Now I think they's enhance my already good looks 
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(Msg. 14) Posted: Tue Sep 26, 2006 9:24 am
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Cane says...
> Jessy wrote:
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> > > The fellow has been at it tonight...
> > > and given him a gentle lecture on the
> > > joys of protective clothing.
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> > So what would you say to me on my 1800 with my shorts and flip-flops.
>
> What, no bra!
Funnier when said out loud in a Vic Reeves stlyee.
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(Msg. 15) Posted: Tue Sep 26, 2006 10:11 am
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Champ wrote:
>On 25 Sep 2006 13:02:29 -0700, "Sean Hamerton"
> wrote:
>
>>The fellow has been at it tonight...
>>
>>Not 2 minutes from home, I happen upon a scuffed black scooter parked
>>facing the wrong way with what can only be described as a 12 year old
>>in T-shirt and trackie bottoms sitting on the kerb crying into his
>>mother's bosom, cheap visor-less helmet on the kerb next to him.
>>
>>One can only assume he fell off going in a straight line. Or round the
>>gentle corner a little way down the road. No other vehicles were
>>involved.
>>
>>I was going to stop, but thought he might be a bit embaressed with his
>>mum there. Of course, if I'd been first on the scene, I'd have stopped,
>>checked his wasn't going to die, and given him a gentle lecture on the
>>joys of protective clothing.
>>
>>When I arrived home, I thought better of it, and went back, at least to
>>have a closer shufty.
>
>>It goes to show that kiddies on scooters are a menace to themselves...
>
>My, what a sanctimonious cunt you are.
I was going to post something similar, and then thought you'd probably
already done so, and - hey! - here you are.
It's telling that those who are sanctimonious about "wearing the right
gear" are usually newbs who's only held a bike licence for 2-3 years.
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