Stupid questions people ask you when stopped

[hscrugby]

Originally Posted by bigphish

Stopped at rest area last summer when this scraggly looking truck driver approaches and says with a smile, "A Honda huh?" To which I say " yep. " He then turns to my girlfriend whom is wearing a jacket with a Harley Davidson logo, gives her a good long look and say's back to me, "maybe she's trying to tell you something"

that's not stupid. that's hilarious.
(says the guy that wears a suzuki branded helmet on a honda. :( )

As for the "to go" question, when I had my DR650, I frequently would go through the drive through. The tail bag had a handle that worked perfectly for holding a coffee or soda, and the to go bag fit fine in the bag. I would get some strange looks, and I had to remember, no wheelies out of there or I'd spill my coffee.

[TXRKC]

Originally Posted by KeithinSC

Had the EXACT same thing at lunch today (Zaxby's Chicken), hi viz and everything!

I go thru the drive thru on my bike probably a couple times a month. I dont get a drink, but when they hand me my food, I just reach back and put my food in the saddlebag and ride off. I do sometimes get some funny looks while in the drive thru line though.

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Originally Posted by bigphish

Stopped at rest area last summer when this scraggly looking truck driver approaches and says with a smile, "A Honda huh?" To which I say " yep. " He then turns to my girlfriend whom is wearing a jacket with a Harley Davidson logo, gives her a good long look and say's back to me, "maybe she's trying to tell you something"

You may consider that she IS telling you something.

Originally Posted by bigphish

Stopped at rest area last summer when this scraggly looking truck driver approaches and says with a smile, "A Honda huh?" To which I say " yep. " He then turns to my girlfriend whom is wearing a jacket with a Harley Davidson logo, gives her a good long look and say's back to me, "maybe she's trying to tell you something"

I'd have said something about the fact that she's on my bike

[ErikDK]

Originally Posted by eepeqez

It's a bit like the difference between Marseilles and Algiers; in 1950 they were part of the same country. Similarly, in 1850 Virginia was all one state; West Virginia parted ways with Virginia during the civil war.

And the Arabs missed the French so much that Marseilles is an arab city today.

[kerhonky]

Originally Posted by pretbek

Heh, it's my day today.
I just walked into the McD in full hi-viz highlighter mimicry with my helmet under my arm.
Me: "One ice cream cone please"
Her: "For here or to go"

It wasn't so much a stupid question as it was a remark-on-autopilot.
Since her brain wasn't engaged I didn't put my smart-Alec sarcasm in gear. That usually gives undesirable results.

To give her at least a little bit of a break, most road construction crews wear the same color these days, and many of them frequent fast food joints for lunch. Sure, she missed that bowling ball you had under your arm, but can you imagine how easy it is to let your brain go on cruise control working in one of those places?

[SgtDuster]

Originally Posted by kerhonky

To give her at least a little bit of a break, most road construction crews wear the same color these days, and many of them frequent fast food joints for lunch. Sure, she missed that bowling ball you had under your arm, but can you imagine how easy it is to let your brain go on cruise control working in one of those places?

You missed the point I think.

The funny thing here isn't really that she asked a moto rider if he wanted it to take out but the fact that there is not an ounce of difference between an ice cream cone to eat on site or to go.

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Originally Posted by SgtDuster

You missed the point I think.

The funny thing here isn't really that she asked a moto rider if he wanted it to take out but the fact that there is not an ounce of difference between an ice cream cone to eat on site or to go.

You sure? This is McD which has all sorts of wraps for all sorts of things.

[250senuf]

Some places if the ice cream is to eat in, it's served in a dish unless a cone is requested.

[Wired]

Had a co-worker talking to me last week who was amazed I rode my bike to work (300 mile commute and every time he sees me in the office we have this conversation)

Once he found out I rode in his first question was "how many miles is that?" Same amount of miles as in a car, jackass. Unfortunately, I didn't have my A-game with me so I responded with the actual miles.

Second question was "how many breaks did you have to take?" ONE, for fuel!

His response was "oh man!" I can only go for about an hour before I start to hurt.

[lethe]

Originally Posted by Wired

Had a co-worker talking to me last week who was amazed I rode my bike to work (300 mile commute and every time he sees me in the office we have this conversation)

Once he found out I rode in his first question was "how many miles is that?" Same amount of miles as in a car, jackass. Unfortunately, I didn't have my A-game with me so I responded with the actual miles.

Second question was "how many breaks did you have to take?" ONE, for fuel!

His response was "oh man!" I can only go for about an hour before I start to hurt.

I've only bothered to ride in twice myself (250 mile round trip) but sure did get odd looks and comments.
Had to stop a few times on the KTM as the stock little 2.3 gallon tank makes that sort of commute make less sense.

[RxZ]

I'm guessing you guys don't go to the office every day

[lethe]

Originally Posted by RxZ

I'm guessing you guys don't go to the office every day

what 60,000 miles of commuting in the cage is a lot?
That's the everyday commute for the past 12 years until lately when I've been able to do some work at home a day or two a week.
Hell, I'd do it every day on the bike in the decent weather but it's such a waste of tires.

edit*
Did that count as a stupid question?

[SgtDuster]

Originally Posted by 250senuf

Some places if the ice cream is to eat in, it's served in a dish unless a cone is requested.

Well, in my neck of the wood, an ice cream cone always comes...in a cone. Unless you ask for a sundae.

[bigphish]

Originally Posted by SgtDuster

Well, in my neck of the wood, an ice cream cone always comes...in a cone. Unless you ask for a sundae.

That is priceless