Stupid questions people ask you when stopped

[anotherguy]

I had an ortho tell me stop riding. With a pack of Marlboros in his pocket. He passed away 'bout 10 years ago. I'm still here. Hmmmmm................smokin's more hazardous than being me? Damn.

[lemieuxmc]

I've been riding since 1969, I worked as a machinist and in construction for about 20 years, and I was a shop teacher for 9 years.

In my experience, most motorcycle accidents fall under "hit by car", "road hazard", or "squid".

Power tool injuries are pretty much all operator error.

The last thing I want to hear from nurse Diesel is a lecture on how stupid I am while having my wounds scrubbed out with Betadine.

[dacrazyrn]

We get a hell of a lot more, "opening a can with a (enter ANY tool here)" or "the lid cut me"s than motobike injuries. So opening cans is more dangerous!!

[xcgates]

Originally Posted by dacrazyrn

We get a hell of a lot more, "opening a can with a (enter ANY tool here)" or "the lid cut me"s than motobike injuries. So opening cans is more dangerous!!

Anyone ever opened any of those Soviet-era sardine can ammo boxes? The ones you are officially supposed to use what amounts to a big-assed P-38? Try using my normal method, a screwdriver and a pair of vise-grips. Ripe for injuries, though I've been lucky so far.

[spaiduhz]

I have a 1955 Ariel and was once asked,

“ How old is your bike? ”

“ 56 I replied ”

“ Have you had it from new? ”

I thought I looked good for 35

I feel you, friend. :(

[zDollar Bill]

Originally Posted by Bikenstitches

"Do you know what we call motorcyclists here? Organ donors."

Fuggin' self-rightious asshole-

BTW, his was the only sour note during my visit there.

I would have told him that applys to the riders without the brain bucket. I also run with scissors and carry a loaded gun.

[Jim Moore]

Originally Posted by Bikenstitches

Last week I was being processed as a patient at the Albany Medical Center, and encountered a real who was in the medical field(Do No Harm??). Anyway he's talking about how he sees these accidents all the time, and asks if I knew what 'they' call motorcyclists. I knew where was going with this so I just glared at him, and decided my small talk with him was over. I was also pretty well medicated for pain at this time, and had no comeback.

Once he was done with putting my ID bracelet on me, he asked again, "Do you know what we call motorcyclists here? Organ donors."

Fuggin' self-rightious asshole-

BTW, his was the only sour note during my visit there.

Come back with, "you know what they call the guy at the bottom of med school class?"

"Lieutenant."

[MOOSEBOY]

I show up to work on my new 800xc and everyone seems excited and wants to check it out. Everyone that is except my boss. My boss; who is getting on in years; waits till there is a group of my coworkers around and tells me "You know I'm always hearing on the news about motorcycle crashes."

I replied with "Yeah I know it happens but I personally know a lot more people who have died of old age."

That shut him right up and made everyone else laugh.




Moose

[Paul_M]

stopped at a red light with the new KTM..

Truck driver asks me:
"Which brand is that"

me: "euh .. KTM" ( written on the side in BIG letters )

drivers: "euh.... nice ... euh .... ever tried a BMW?"

me: "euh ... why should I ? "

green light ... bye bye

:-)

[SgtDuster]

Originally Posted by Paul_M

stopped at a red light with the new KTM..

Truck driver asks me:
"Which brand is that"

me: "euh .. KTM" ( written on the side in BIG letters )

drivers: "euh.... nice ... euh .... ever tried a BMW?"

me: "euh ... why should I ? "

green light ... bye bye

:-)

Me: Uh...nice story...Uh...Belgium, so you speak French, right?

You: Er...Yeah...Er...Why this question?

Me: Well...Uh...It's because "euh" is the French version of the English "er" and "uh" conversation fillers demonstrating an hesitation.

You: Er...man, what's the point...Er...really, don't you have something more constructive to do in your spare time...Er...I mean, really?!

Me: Nevermind, I'm French Canadian so this kind of little details literally jump out at me. It's always fun to smell out a "mate" from such a small detail.

[Just GO!]

So, do you really steer those things the opposite way you want to go????

[Paul_M]

Originally Posted by SgtDuster

Me: Uh...nice story...Uh...Belgium, so you speak French, right?

You: Er...Yeah...Er...Why this question?

Me: Well...Uh...It's because "euh" is the French version of the English "er" and "uh" conversation fillers demonstrating an hesitation.

You: Er...man, what's the point...Er...really, don't you have something more constructive to do in your spare time...Er...I mean, really?!

Me: Nevermind, I'm French Canadian so this kind of little details literally jump out at me. It's always fun to smell out a "mate" from such a small detail.

errrr... Yes I'm from Belgium, .. errrrr.. but I (normally) don't speak French, but Flemisch(Dutch) :)

[pretbek]

Originally Posted by Paul_M

errrr... Yes I'm from Belgium, .. errrrr.. but I (normally) don't speak French, but Flemisch(Dutch) :)

Ja dat dacht ik al. :)

[SgtDuster]

Originally Posted by Paul_M

errrr... Yes I'm from Belgium, .. errrrr.. but I (normally) don't speak French, but Flemisch(Dutch) :)

I see, a northern guy, sorry for the mistake!





But "euh" remains a french thing!!!

[B3NB]

I pulled in, and parked my scooter in front of the building. Some old guy in full pirate costume pulled up behind me.

WHAT'RE YOU DOING, THAT'S HARLEY PARKING!
I could tell. Those oil spots really made parking tricky.

We both laughed about it, and sat around talking bikes till the place closed at 2am.


I was pretty about it at first. I've known the owner for 10 years--I built the bar in this place.