Fear of death or injury

[Tortuga_imp]

Wendy must have used 10W-40. Shoulda known better.

(J/K. A very unsafe post - living in the now.)

Now that was funny!

Good thread Tortuga. One of the reasons this is such a great forum is people's willingness to discuss these other issue.

As we get older the list of things that might kill or incapacitate us soon—vehicle accidents, disease, age, dementia, etc etc—gets longer or the moment gets closer or both. Seems to me it gets more important to try to do as many of the things that give you pleasure as possible even if that involves risk.

I choose not to watch the spills videos. Probably because ignorance is bliss and constant reminders of how vulnerable one is might lessen the pleasure. I wear safety gear, take the best care I can and try to become a better rider. I know I'm not as good as many others and always try to ride within my abilities.

I'm glad I got back into it. It is a great source of pleasure, risk or no risk.

By the way, Pterodactyl, I endorse your sentiments about the nanny state and latte, but there's nothing wrong with a fine Chardonnay. Nothing at all.

Although I prefer a nice chilled Pinot Grigio, I agree on the other points. Why worry your ever decreasing life away, when you can end it in one spectacular motorbike crash? make sure you get it on camera though, so the YouTubers can learn from it (or chuckle/gasp depending on mental state).

I think when you're young "death or glory" resonates with you, past 40 it's more "I'll just take the glory, if I may?"

Cormanus, Sounds good to me. And my humble apologies to those members who like dressing gowns/slippers/sitcoms or even camomile tea and ride like hell on wheels.

Cheers

Yeah, but no Chardonnay remember, you poofters!

Did the Australian series Kath and Kim screen in the UK?

Did the Australian series Kath and Kim screen in the UK?
I don't know. I've not heard of it.

I just realized that I have more fear of death or injury putting this bike on the centerstand than I do when riding it!

What centre stand ?

What centre stand ? The one sitting in a storage box in my garage.

What centre stand ? The one sitting in a storage box in my garage.
I've heard they are pretty gnarly beasts to operate, so it's for the best you've removed 'The Widow Maker'.

Did the Australian series Kath and Kim screen in the UK?
I don't know. I've not heard of it.
It's about a mother (Kath) and daughter (Kim) who are not very well educated and living in a large and ghastly suburb on the edge of Melbourne. The sort of folk who reinforce many English prejudices about Australians.

There's a wonderful episode where they go to the races and Kim gets as full as a London Tube carriage in peak hour and keeps demanding "card-on-nay". A helpful chap says to her, "It's shard-on-ay". She says, "It's cardonay, you shunt."

Did the Australian series Kath and Kim screen in the UK?
I don't know. I've not heard of it.
It's about a mother (Kath) and daughter (Kim) who are not very well educated and living in a large and ghastly suburb on the edge of Melbourne. The sort of folk who reinforce many English prejudices about Australians.

There's a wonderful episode where they go to the races and Kim gets as full as a London Tube carriage in peak hour and keeps demanding "card-on-nay". A helpful chap says to her, "It's shard-on-ay". She says, "It's cardonay, you shunt."
Loll. You bloody Aussies!

I remember driving past the cricket ground at Edgbaston a while ago and seeing huge billboard posters all round Birmingham saying "Pro's v Cons" or something similar.

Risk??? Life is full of it. Anyone who minimizes it is ignoring reality but good points are made. I ride a motorcycle some and I accept the risk perhaps foolishly (that's the real debate isn't it) but I over eat and don't exercise much and that's 100 times more likely to get me then the bike.

When people talk about motorcycles and risk I never minimize it and if they are non riders I don't even discuss it with them because they have no reference. I'd sooner try to teach my dog to do calculus. If they do ride I'd get into it with them.

There is no doubt when you are on the hospital bed as a result of the FOOLISH things you've done there will be regrets. BUT motorcycles is down the list a ways for many of us.

So be careful on the bike and be careful with your fork and glass and you guys that smoke? Well what's the point of even going there.

Simply stated we are not self preservationist personality types. Read up on self preservationists.

Ever watch the Isle of Man TT races. Now those guys are NUTS.

Yes, I knew an ex rider there, he's dead now. R.I.P Ian 'Gus' Scott. Legend.

That's excellent. Sport really brings out the brutal in people. I remember an America's Cup yacht race between Australia and New Zealand when the Australian boat broke in half and sank. Quickly. In the Australian newspaper next day there was a full page picture of the yacht sinking and a slogan saying "There's only one thing that goes down faster than a Steinlager". Steinlager's a kiwi beer and they were sponsoring the boat.

Call me unpatriotic, but I still chuckle when I remember that ad.

That's excellent. Sport really brings out the brutal in people. I remember an America's Cup yacht race between Australia and New Zealand when the Australian boat broke in half and sank. Quickly. In the Australian newspaper next day there was a full page picture of the yacht sinking and a slogan saying "There's only one thing that goes down faster than a Steinlager". Steinlager's a kiwi beer and they were sponsoring the boat.

Call me unpatriotic, but I still chuckle when I remember that ad.
Like that In Zid humour. Their Prime Minister (the Honourable Mr "Piggy" Muldoon) was known to say that for every Kiwi that emigrated to Australia, the IQ of both countries went up. How can you not laugh :")

Cheers
Hey tortuga, are the Pros still in grief counselling?

Cheers

That's excellent. Sport really brings out the brutal in people. I remember an America's Cup yacht race between Australia and New Zealand when the Australian boat broke in half and sank. Quickly. In the Australian newspaper next day there was a full page picture of the yacht sinking and a slogan saying "There's only one thing that goes down faster than a Steinlager". Steinlager's a kiwi beer and they were sponsoring the boat.

Call me unpatriotic, but I still chuckle when I remember that ad.
Like that In Zid humour. Their Prime Minister (the Honourable Mr "Piggy" Muldoon) was known to say that for every Kiwi that emigrated to Australia, the IQ of both countries went up. How can you not laugh :")

Cheers
Hey tortuga, are the Pros still in grief counselling?

Cheers
Dunno mate, cricket's my dad's bag, not mine.

I since birth have found it to be the most un-engaging activity known to man....


(Dare I say on a par with baseball)