Things People Say To You
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pincushion79
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Since I bought my Stratoliner, I always get asked, "Why didn't you just buy a Harley?" I just reply that I'm not a mechanic.
Back when I had the honda shadow I walked into a bank with helmet in hand, chaps, and jacket on. I was asked "What kinds of bike do you have?" With out missing a beat I responded "A Schwinn".
I guess the tell couldn't handle sarcasm as she quit the next day.
I guess the tell couldn't handle sarcasm as she quit the next day.
I call BS, you went into the bank back to back days? LOL jk.
No, The manager told me that next friday... I live in and work in a small town. You see the same peopl eday in and day out, and yes I have gone to my bank every day for three days in a row. I prefer the face to face service!I call BS, you went into the bank back to back days? LOL jk.
I had a guy in a limo pull up at a gas pump behind me and I was putting my gloves on while straddling my bike right in front of the gas station doors... I saw him in the glass of the station windows walking up looking checking out my bike and he walked up next to me and put his hands on his knees to get a look at the side and said, "Man, that is one mean looking machine." To which I nodded and said, "Thanks" I've haven't had a negative comment yet.
My fiance works at a bank and I go in to see her all the time on my lunches. One day I was in a hurry and hopped off my bike and walked in with my gear and helmet on, I just flipped up my facemask. Several of the business banking people were giving me really weird looks, so I pulled off my helmet to find out their branch manager was about to call security on me because they didn't know who I was. That was the day I learned... "No matter what, take off your helmet when entering a building, especially a bank." hehe
My fiance works at a bank and I go in to see her all the time on my lunches. One day I was in a hurry and hopped off my bike and walked in with my gear and helmet on, I just flipped up my facemask. Several of the business banking people were giving me really weird looks, so I pulled off my helmet to find out their branch manager was about to call security on me because they didn't know who I was. That was the day I learned... "No matter what, take off your helmet when entering a building, especially a bank." hehe
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the few times I go to Walmart (can't stand the people that shop there), I just ride my bike up onto the sidewalk and park it up near the inside corner of the building and the propane exchanges. I do the same at theaters, etc. No way in hell I am leaving my bike in a congested parking lot for someone to try to beat someone to a spot and plow into my bike because they can't see it from the side in between two other vehicles.You park your bike at Walmart daily?
The Walmart parking lot is dam near like a war zone. You deserve a medal!
Brock Kickass
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Not necessarily funny, but a little awkward, I got out of work early so I figured I'd catch my wife leaving work one day. When I pulled up she was out front with a colleague. Clowing a little, I flipped up my visor, looked at my wife, and said "Hey cutie, do you like guys who ride motorcycles?" Her colleague (having no idea who I was) very eagerly stepped in front of my wife and right up to my bike and said "I like guys who ride motorcycles!"
Haha. That is indeed funny.. Funnier if her colleague was a dude though. Of course you did not say if it was or wasnt a chick...
Brock Kickass
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Her colleague is female, and not difficult to look at, either. It was a little awkward. Even more so for her once she figured out who I was.
I can imagine! Thats funny.
bloodypulp
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Yes, i found this out also the hard way. "sir sir sir" then the guard "hey u remove the lid" Threw my hands up and then stepped out to remove it.
best one I used to get all the time at work...
me, taking my gear off at my desk
"Did you ride today?"
me, "no, just felt like putting on all this gear"
don't ride as much as I did the first year I got my bike... that was all Jay's fault... saving on gas and all... but it's torture on the bike to ride in the rain and when all the snow "salt" is on the roads.... so I switch between the bike and cage a lot during the "off-season" now
me, taking my gear off at my desk
"Did you ride today?"
me, "no, just felt like putting on all this gear"
don't ride as much as I did the first year I got my bike... that was all Jay's fault
... saving on gas and all... but it's torture on the bike to ride in the rain and when all the snow "salt" is on the roads.... so I switch between the bike and cage a lot during the "off-season" nowpincushion79
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Just bustin your balls, but doesn't that make YOU one of the people that shop at Walmart? :justkidding:
oh burn!!!!!!!!
I was referring to the normal inhabitants at Walmart.
Every time I go there I try to not listen to the conversations that the repeat shoppers have....sometimes I can't help it.
A mother to her daughter: "Your brother is such a dumbass, just like his sperm donor!"
My fiance and I also pulled in this winter to grab something quick and there was a young child eating snow out of the parking lot with a spoon while what I will assume was his mother sat hanging out of her van laughing at him.
I live behind a Walmart, so sadly... in a pinch it's better than driving several miles to the actual grocery.
No doubt. In front of the doors, in the painted area next to the handicap parking. Then I throw a cable through both wheels and around the light pole, with a big-ass lock.You park your bike at Walmart daily?
The Walmart parking lot is dam near like a war zone. You deserve a medal!
It scares me too, I look and check on her on every break. Sometimes there's shopping carts pushed near, but the Cart-Pushers know me, and they try to keep the bike clear.
My only other option would be to not ride to work. It's worth the risk for me, to ride.
You know you're hard up when: I just checked your profile to see where you lived. If you were local, I was going to ask how I could meet your wife's coworker!
