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Old 11-03-2009, 09:34 AM   #1
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How many other people hear the question "Ride your bike today?" when someone sees you walking in, wearing a riding jacket and carrying your helmet?

What other similar questions or comments do you hear?
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Old 11-03-2009, 09:36 AM   #2
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I get that too, people at work ask oh you rode today, no I fall down a lot so I wear a helmet

my other favorite is what do you do if its raining, I tell them I get wet and that keeps em thinking for a minnute so i can make my getaway.

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Old 11-03-2009, 09:41 AM   #3
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I have a 9 and 12 yo kids at home.. what do you think? I also work with engineers, so every question is stupid to me.
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Old 11-03-2009, 10:03 AM   #4
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I have a 9 and 12 yo kids at home.. what do you think? I also work with engineers, so every question is stupid to me.
I can best you on that one - I work with engineers from Bangalore and the UK. It's twice the amount of stupid.
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Old 11-03-2009, 10:13 AM   #5
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I can best you on that one - I work with engineers from Bangalore and the UK. It's twice the amount of stupid.
I work for politicians.

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How many other people hear the question "Ride your bike today?" when someone sees you walking in, wearing a riding jacket and carrying your helmet?

What other similar questions or comments do you hear?
I tell them I don't feel safe in my car with todays crappy drivers.
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Old 11-03-2009, 10:18 AM   #6
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I work for politicians.
He wins.
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Old 11-03-2009, 10:19 AM   #7
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Nah politicians don't ask dumb questions, they do however give dumb answers.
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Old 11-03-2009, 10:23 AM   #8
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Nah politicians don't ask dumb questions, they do however give dumb answers.
It's true. I also work with politicians.


Every single time I ride to the Capitol someone sees the helmet, "Oh did you ride the bike today?"
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I work for politicians.
So you not only deal with stupid questions, you deal with lies. You win.
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Old 11-03-2009, 10:41 AM   #10
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I get the "You have a motorcycle?!?"

My most recent response is, "No, my SR-71 is parked outside right now."

That gets the gears turning (since a lot of people apparently no longer know what an SR-71 is) and while they're thinking I walk away.
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