Noticeable accepted dodgy behaviour

[Mudfart]

In this modern pc industrial de-evolutionised society, I notice some odd behaviour mostly from old men and question why is this accepted still?
First, we got an old man close by who EVERY morning AND afternoon, sits at the end of his driveway on a chair and watches the school girls? or maybe boys? or both walking to school.
This is clearly sexually deviant behaviour but noone says anything. He sits there happy as.
Is there any other explaination for why he does this? This happens all over the place, you probably have one in your street.
Another good one, is the old men who walk their dogs laaatttteeeeee at night. If you stop to monitor them, you will notice their dogs are constantly stopping outside peoples houses, having a root around on other peoples lawns, for a shit or a piss. While the dog is fukking around, the man will be staring into the house, a blatent voyeuristic activity if you ask me.
Close your curtains.
Yeah yeah, the old fart works so much he can only walk his poor mutt late at night.
Whatever.
Have any of you noticed any of lifes little acceptable oddities?
Do women do anything sexually deviant? and how do I get involved with it???!!!!:blink:

[R6_kid]

Firstly, unless they are actually doing something wrong, leave them alone. Short of saying something lewd or touching the kids walking past they are doing nothing wrong. Builders and construction workers are known to have a good perv at anything with legs and a pair of tits that looks marginally legal.

Secondly, most of those old folk spend all day inside doing sweet fuck all. Did you stop to think that they might be out there simply to watch the world go by - things tend to be busiest around 8-9am and 3-5pm. There is a guy I usually see on Glenfield Road sitting at the end of his driveway, and there are hardly and school age kids that walk past, similarly there is a guy who I see quite often on the ATNR who sits out on Don Buck Road and is there at 6:30-7pm when we ride past, he's probably out to see the bikes go by.

How about next time you give him a wave, or stop and talk. He might have something interesting to say. He might have served in WWII, Vietnam, Malaya, Solomon Is... would you think so poorly of him if that were the case?

In fact maybe it's you with the problem. Those who are overly quick to be a judge of poor character usually have strong character flaws themselves.

[Jonathan]

Isn't it sad though, that in this day and age now that when we see an old man sitting on his balcony watching school children pass we immediately think he must be some kind of pervert? In a more positive and less cynical world we might have thought he just enjoys sitting and reminiscing about his own childhood, or maybe he is proudly watching as the new generations of his neighbourhood go off to gain knowledge?

[george formby]

It's a funny old world & I learnt a long time ago to keep an open mind. Say hello to the old fella.

[Mully]

similarly there is a guy who I see quite often on the ATNR who sits out on Don Buck Road and is there at 6:30-7pm when we ride past, he's probably out to see the bikes go by.

In the electric wheelchair?

He's always there. I usually give him a wave when I'm on the bike. I figure his health means he can't go further to watch the world go by. It actually never occured to me he might be a deviant. (EDIT: I don't actually think he is, BTW)

[Katman]

In a more positive and less cynical world we might have thought he just enjoys sitting and reminiscing about his own childhood, or maybe he is proudly watching as the new generations of his neighbourhood go off to gain knowledge?

Hang on - let me grab a pen and paper and I'll jot that down.

When I'm older I probably wont be able to remember that one.

:whistle:

[Swoop]

First, we got an old man close by who EVERY morning AND afternoon, sits at the end of his driveway on a chair and watches the school girls? or maybe boys? or both walking to school.
This is clearly sexually deviant behaviour but noone says anything. He sits there happy as.
Is there any other explaination for why he does this?

Are you serious? How did you determine that this behaviour is "deviant"?

An elderly neighbour used to do the same thing in the afternoons. Wander out to the front gate as the kids went home from school. That was a highlight of the day, getting to say "hello" to people (kids and parents) and get some contact with the rest of the world.

Go and vist a rest home some time. You will be the star of the show since the oldies enjoy a chat with someone new. They can't get out much and appreciate the contact.

[CookMySock]

What is sadder still, and probably somewhat dangerous, is someone projecting large quantities of their own beliefs onto other people and labelling and categorising them accordingly.

Instead, take a look at their faces and see if you can pick what emotions they are experiencing. Consider for a moment what hardship they have faced, and continue to face every day, and how they feel about that. Consider what they have to force themselves to do everyday just to feel safe.

We aren't all the same. Everyone feels different to you or I.

Steve

[Pascal]

What is sadder still, and probably somewhat dangerous, is someone projecting large quantities of their own beliefs onto other people and labelling and categorising them accordingly.

Can't give you rep for that (Denied!) but yes.

[<G>]

In this modern pc industrial de-evolutionised society, I notice some odd behaviour mostly from old men and question why is this accepted still?


Sigh, it's a sign of the times that the first thought is that someone is up to something dodgy.

On the bright side - you are observant, which should serve you well in your riding :yes:

[Ronin]

What is sadder still, and probably somewhat dangerous, is someone projecting large quantities of their own beliefs onto other people and labelling and categorising them accordingly.

Instead, take a look at their faces and see if you can pick what emotions they are experiencing. Consider for a moment what hardship they have faced, and continue to face every day, and how they feel about that. Consider what they have to force themselves to do everyday just to feel safe.

We aren't all the same. Everyone feels different to you or I.

Steve

Even sadder still. I agree with DB.

[howdamnhard]

What is sadder still, and probably somewhat dangerous, is someone projecting large quantities of their own beliefs onto other people and labelling and categorising them accordingly.
Instead, take a look at their faces and see if you can pick what emotions they are experiencing. Consider for a moment what hardship they have faced, and continue to face every day, and how they feel about that. Consider what they have to force themselves to do everyday just to feel safe.
Steve
Well said Steve . I often see old and also disabelled people sitting outside watching the world go by. They spend most of their time inside being alone and isolated from the rest of the world. Watching the world go by is their only contact with the outside world.Mudfart how about putting yourself in their shoes and thinking a bit (getting the facts right) before you go shooting your mouth off. Just because you think one way , doesn't mean we all do.
Nothing wrong with perving either(well not at children ,granted) but we all perv at members of the opposite sex(some of us at members of the same sex,ha,ha) ,it means we are still alive.

[EJK]

Unless he's not this guy... Wait, is he?

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[Toot Toot]

I think you can consider yourself told mudfart. Maybe you should re-name yourself Brainfart. Some very good posts here, maybe you should have a think about that.

[AllanB]

I think you need to have a look at yourself. Chances are the old fella is just enjoying watching lively young people heading off to school - no big deal, he probably has piss all else to do all day other than dressing his hemorrhoids. Old people have been watching young people enjoy life forever - and long may it continue.

You should stop and have a chat with him - who knows maybe he has this old bike lying in the back of the shed he thinks is worthless - "you know son it's a worthless old black shadow or something like that ..... you can have it for a dozen beer "

There's a wheelchair bound dude I see every weekend who rolls out in the morning to watch traffic, I always give him a wave.

[Marmoot]

The world is full of prejudices eh?

A couple of maori guys walking around = scouting for burglary targets.
Young asians walking in the city = overseas students, most likely can't speak good English. Presumably rich parents.
Lowered sports car = boyracer.
Indians in cars = stay the f**k away. He can't drive.
V8 = rednecks. Probably racists. Hate Japanese cars. Likes hunting, fishing and rugby.
Pacifica in people movers = stay the f**k away. He can't drive.
Bikers = good road craft, most probably. Hard to find stupid riders.
Bikers without gears = a ha! target! What a noob, must've just got his bike recently. Need to be told in KB.
Young guys clean shaven, wearing business shirts and ties = selfish, ambitious, work hard and play hard.
Ugly chicks = lesbians.
Chicks in skimpy clothing = simply nice! No prejudice required. I can haz some moar?

[mynameis]

Question, If you stick your own head up your bum what do you see?

A paraniod koko lunatic who smokes shilly stuff :D

[yachtie10]

to the op
get a life
But what amazes me about this thread so far is that I agree with everyone. Must be a full moon or something

[Slyer]

There is a guy I usually see on Glenfield Road sitting at the end of his driveway, and there are hardly and school age kids that walk past.
I know the guy you are talking about! Sits out there in his scooter. I always wave at him and he usually waves back except for the occasional time when I'm in second gear on the 250. ;)

As for old guys watching school children I'd say that for the vast majority there's noting sexual about it, except for maybe the occasional tasty 16 year old.
As long as they look but don't touch, I'm happy with them doing what they like.

[Mully]

Ugly chicks = lesbians.

According to several movies that I watched (I had to get a varied sample, you understand), there are no ugly lesbians. On the contrary, my evidence points to all lesbians being extremely hot (and usually up for it with an equally hot friend).

I put it to you that ugly women are simply asexual.

[Big Dave]

I'd just ask him - hey mate - is that one of your grand kids?
If it looked dodgy. Then take advice.

Could be just old person pining for lost youth. The older you get - the more you miss it, or maybe he's just plain gaga.

Why don't you find out - Or would you just rather complain about people doing nothing :-P

[Little Miss Trouble]

Man am I glad that I don't live in the same perverted world as the one thats going on in your head!

[mashman]

My old neighbour lived across the road from me and was often out in the afternoon at "home time"... thing is he actually knew most of the parents from when they were nippers and just liked to have a chat etc... YOu should actually have a chat with the guy... Wullie (my neighbour) was a crackin guy and his wife used to smack me across the shins whenever i spoke of my wife in an unflattering light...

He could be your new boyfriend...

[neels]

There were several older people that said hi to the kids when my wife used to walk them to school when they were younger. When my son escaped one day after his sister left the gate open it turned out to be quite handy that one kind old lady knew who he was and where he lived, I met her down the road leading him home again.

Once upon a time it was considered a good thing that people took an interest in what was happening in their communities, it's sad to think that is being overtaken by peoples paranoia.

[Marmoot]

According to several movies that I watched (I had to get a varied sample, you understand), there are no ugly lesbians. On the contrary, my evidence points to all lesbians being extremely hot (and usually up for it with an equally hot friend).

I put it to you that ugly women are simply asexual.

Mate, you're spot on.
In the interest to proof or disproof your assertion, I went online and Googled for lesbians. I am amazed that all of them are gorgeous and wonderful! Google is your friend, Google is my friend!

So, again to everyone of you, this highlights how wrong our prejudices usually are!

[Dave Lobster]

They aren't prejudices if they're all true, are they?


The world is full of prejudices eh?

A couple of maori guys walking around = scouting for burglary targets.
Young asians walking in the city = overseas students, most likely can't speak good English. Presumably rich parents.
Lowered sports car = boyracer.
Indians in cars = stay the f**k away. He can't drive.
V8 = rednecks. Probably racists. Hate Japanese cars. Likes hunting, fishing and rugby.
Pacifica in people movers = stay the f**k away. He can't drive.
Bikers = good road craft, most probably. Hard to find stupid riders.
Bikers without gears = a ha! target! What a noob, must've just got his bike recently. Need to be told in KB.
Young guys clean shaven, wearing business shirts and ties = selfish, ambitious, work hard and play hard.
Ugly chicks = lesbians.
Chicks in skimpy clothing = simply nice! No prejudice required. I can haz some moar?

[Mudfart]

wow first of all the anger about me bringing up a point of view, its very heavy.
secondly, wow so many of you all know other old fellas doing it.
thirdly why such strong defense of a seemly harmless act as you all state.
such rage for bringing up the subject, we are after all in the rant and rave thread aren't we?
its merely an observation I've noticed, one of many infact during my reign on earth.
just wanted any feedback or similar observations, the hate you can keep for your bandwagon riding elsewhere.

stoke the fire trent, we've got another witch to burn. lol. sorry I thought the actions were dubious, now I know its perfectly ok... wait gotta go, schools out.

[Mudfart]

Mate, you're spot on.
In the interest to proof or disproof your assertion, I went online and Googled for lesbians. I am amazed that all of them are gorgeous and wonderful! Google is your friend, Google is my friend!

So, again to everyone of you, this highlights how wrong our prejudices usually are!
I saw sum lezzies down in otago the other weekend at a bar, they weren't hot, but they were putting on a bloody good show.
Dudes, usually real life lezbos aren't hot, what you see in pornland is to get you to buy movies. But yes porn lezzies are hot.

[Ronin]

wow first of all the anger about me bringing up a point of view, its very heavy.
secondly, wow so many of you all know other old fellas doing it.
thirdly why such strong defense of a seemly harmless act as you all state.
such rage for bringing up the subject, we are after all in the rant and rave thread aren't we?
its merely an observation I've noticed, one of many infact during my reign on earth.
just wanted any feedback or similar observations, the hate you can keep for your bandwagon riding elsewhere.

stoke the fire trent, we've got another witch to burn. lol. sorry I thought the actions were dubious, now I know its perfectly ok... wait gotta go, schools out.

Oh seriously if there was hate in this thread you would know about it. Has all been harmless banter so far, You will note I say so far... Although trolling is not an exact science, there is a nack to it. You may need lessons.

[SMOKEU]

There is nothing wrong with perving at school girls as long as they LOOK legal (to root).

[Marmoot]

They aren't prejudices if they're all true, are they?

Yes, IF.

10blingblongblung.

[CookMySock]

all the anger about me bringing up a point of view [...] its merely an observation I've noticedThere's no anger. Thats you again. Can you see it yet?



sorry I thought the actions were dubious, now I know its perfectly ok... wait gotta go, schools out.But you have no basis for that suggestion, other than what you believe. This is called a projection.

Perhaps you are right? Perhaps you are not right? Who can tell? You are no mind-reader, just like the rest of us.

Don't take it as harsh words. Look at what was said, add grain of salt, and go back to the fun thing you were mucking around with.


Steve

[Virago]

I was saddened one day to overhear two young mums at a kid's playground, who were very loudly discussing the motives of an older guy there, who had quite simply brought his grand-daughter to play.

Perverted people create perverted societies in their own minds.

[Mully]

In the interest to proof or disproof your assertion, I went online and Googled for lesbians. I am amazed that all of them are gorgeous and wonderful! Google is your friend, Google is my friend!
!

Last time I googled a hot lesbian, I got a slap.

Totally worth it though.

[Toaster]

Perverted people create perverted societies in their own minds.

Quite true.

Yes there are the sexos out there, but people do make bad judgement calls, like the mums in Viragos' post. It certainly pays to get the facts right. Making assumptions makes an ass out of you and, well.... umptions.

[CookMySock]

I was saddened one day to overhear two young mums at a kid's playground, who were very loudly discussing the motives of an older guy there, who had quite simply brought his grand-daughter to play. Perverted people create perverted societies in their own minds.I got angrily cornered at the swimming pool for battling with my kids on the inflatable. All the kids told her to piss off, lol.

Steve

[oldrider]

In this modern pc industrial de-evolutionised society, I notice some odd behaviour mostly from old men and question why is this accepted still?
First, we got an old man close by who EVERY morning AND afternoon, sits at the end of his driveway on a chair and watches the school girls? or maybe boys? or both walking to school.
This is clearly sexually deviant behaviour but noone says anything. He sits there happy as.
Is there any other explaination for why he does this? This happens all over the place, you probably have one in your street.
Another good one, is the old men who walk their dogs laaatttteeeeee at night. If you stop to monitor them, you will notice their dogs are constantly stopping outside peoples houses, having a root around on other peoples lawns, for a shit or a piss. While the dog is fukking around, the man will be staring into the house, a blatent voyeuristic activity if you ask me.
Close your curtains.
Yeah yeah, the old fart works so much he can only walk his poor mutt late at night.
Whatever.
Have any of you noticed any of lifes little acceptable oddities?
Do women do anything sexually deviant? and how do I get involved with it???!!!!:blink:

As one who is fast approaching the age (or am beyond it already) of which you refer, my first impression is that maybe you are the one with the problems!

I myself enjoy watching children and young people in their activities and life activities, not because it scratches a hidden sexual itch but because that part of life is sliding quietly away from me!

If it were not for my own grandchildren and their friends, I would have no contact with the younger generations whatsoever!

Can you begin to imagine what a loss like that impacts upon you as you grow older and weeker?

I used to love the sound of the children playing in the school across the road from where I live but the fucking Labour government closed it up and sent the children away to the next town by bus!

Everybody in our small town felt the loss of the sound of the kids like the world had come to an end!

One of the reasons I enjoy being on KB is the contact across the age and gender barriers that allows me enjoy the world in it's entirety rather than being confined to the boredom of my own age group!

I think you should try to take a walk in those old peoples shoes before you condemn them as dirty old men and sexual perverts and when you find time have a good long look in the mirror, you might find some of the demons that you fear in there!

[mynameis]

Welcome to KB Brainfart, will you be our next Skiddy or Dean?

Thank god we have a replacement :lol:

We need it :D

[CookMySock]

One of the reasons I enjoy being on KB is the contact across the age and gender barriers that allows me enjoy the world in it's entirety rather than being confined to the boredom of my own age group!You stick with us, old fella. :niceone:

Steve

[mynameis]

You stick with us, old fella. :niceone:

Steve

OMG I agree with you, I actually quite enjoy reading the old fellas posts :D

[Maha]

In our neighbourhood, there is this older dude that looks more like Gandoff (or whatever the hell that LOTR character is called) than Gandoff does. Bare feet 365 days of the year, dirty smelly looking critter. Unemployed, known to smoke a bit of weed. This is not a critcism but an observation, because everyday, he gets out of bed and walks about 10 kids to school as one of those walking bus things. And every day, when school gets out hes repeats the journey in reverse. Thats just what he does.

[Pussy]

My old Dad (may he RIP) used to enjoy talking to kids, or just watching them, too.
He was a fit, proud young man once, who had NO hesitation volunteering and serving in Korea.
I reckon we should all remember that the "lecherous old buggers" that some of our seniors are perceived as may deserve a bit more respect than they get

[Ratti]

and good on him for doing it. We all need purpose,maybe mudfart needs to find his and leave us oldfarts to get on with living and doing for other people

[nodrog]

bend him over and root him up the bum, that will teach him for being a deviant.

[mattian]

There is a guy I usually see on Glenfield Road sitting at the end of his driveway,

hahahaha. I see that guy every day. he's in a mobility scooter aye.

[Hitcher]

In this modern pc industrial de-evolutionised society, I notice some odd behaviour mostly from old men and question why is this accepted still?

A problem with this "modern" society is that a whole lot of harmless behaviours have been demonised. That's why there are no male primary school or pre-school teachers. That's why nobody sends their sons to Cubs or Scouts. That's why teachers aren't allowed to swim with their students. That's why fathers who bathe their daughters unsupervised are taking big risks from disaffected former spouses.

There's little harm in taking Rover for after dark walkies or sitting in one's driveway enjoying the youthful exuberance of kids going to school. I worry more about the headspace of people who are troubled by and suspect the worst in such behaviours rather than by those who exhibit such.

[AllanB]

I got angrily cornered at the swimming pool for battling with my kids on the inflatable. All the kids told her to piss off, lol.

Steve


Yeah but Steve was it your inflatiable Pamela Anderson you were riding?

[Big Dave]

inflatable Pamela Anderson

'I had a mate with one of them - reckoned it kept going down on him - so I offered him 300 bucks for it.' - Sorenti, V.

[raftn]

'I had a mate with one of them - reckoned it kept going down on him - so I offered him 300 bucks for it.' - Sorenti, V.

Hehehehe..........thats funny

[oldrider]

Actually Mrs O/r and have just been looking at 60 minutes on the program about bloody paedophiles on the internet!

While I feel a bit pissed off being lumped in with these sort of bastards just because we are old, I can empathise with those who feel suspicious.

Especially when you see these things being exposed, like the pricks in the video clips in this thread.

If it comes right down to it I would rather put up with the suspicion and have people even brand me than ever have one of these bastards escape detection!

My only plea is that the law get on with finding and really punishing these"criminals" but they seem to namby pamby them and place more concern on their rights than those of their victims and meanwhile contribute to the branding of all of the innocents who do not behave in this manner!

I felt a bit pissed off with the OP but now I can understand how he felt in asking the questions that he did.

For all those that offered me support for my post and feelings, thank you all very much but then nobody ever said life would be easy!

And big Dave, I hope you got your monies worth out of the doll. :lol:

[CookMySock]

While I feel a bit pissed off being lumped in with these sort of bastards just because we are oldNah he lumped you in with them just because he didn't think. I had my turn doing that, and I'd say he got off lightly.

Steve

[PrincessBandit]

My concern with the tone of the OP is that of assumption - the old guy watching the kids is automatically dodgy (well, that's the way it reads even if that's not the intent).

There are lovely people and horrible people in all age groups and sectors of society. I've been heartened by the number of people in this thread who have jumped to the defence of the chap (and who he might represent) in the op. However, remember that kids who are little shits often grow into obnoxious wanker teenagers who continue this trend into their adulthood - what's going to change when they become elderly, if they live that long? Probably nothing. Everyone jokes about mean spirited old ladies (right up there with the good old "motherinlaw from hell" parody in all sitcoms/drama series on the almighty telly). Who knows that the next old fulla you walk past might not have been a real prick in his younger days, and may still be!

What I'm saying is that you can't make blanket generalisations that just because someone has past a certain age they suddenly become a sweet old dear who we'd all love as their granny.

Get to know them, or at least make a friendly wave. Even if they were shits in their past it doesn't mean you have to hold it against them forever, and the only benefit that if they actually were a perv who you'd want your kids to stay away from is at least they can't run fast to catch them any more. As for what might be going on inside their heads, who really cares as long as it's not acted upon. Sheesh, I bet every single person on this site would have ended up in the slammer or the loony bin at some stage if the thought police had been onto us!!

[avgas]

When I am old I want to look at young legal hot chicks. Nothing wrong with that.
Its not like I could do anything........I imagine I will be a combination of placid and flaccid.

[oldrider]

When I am old I want to look at young legal hot chicks. Nothing wrong with that.
Its not like I could do anything........I imagine I will be a combination of placid and flaccid.

Sigh, stick with the former, the latter doesn't cut in till after seventy anyway! I will keep you posted! :lol:

[duckonin]

Life can be very lonley for some persons they lack interaction through lack of mobility, don't knock them your turn is coming ....

[avgas]

Sigh, stick with the former, the latter doesn't cut in till after seventy anyway! I will keep you posted! :lol:
If you don't I will call 111 ;)

[Pussy]

When I am old I want to look at young legal hot chicks. Nothing wrong with that.
Its not like I could do anything........I imagine I will be a combination of placid and flaccid.

It will be a bit like a dog chasing a car... even if you caught it, you wouldn't know what to do with it.....

[Ratti]

dont count on it...you'd be suprised what old fellas can get 'up' to. Just ask Allycatz.

[allycatz]

dont count on it...you'd be suprised what old fellas can get 'up' to. Just ask Allycatz.

Now this is purely from 'observation' not 'experience'......Ratti, ya gonna get me in trouble lol!

[Ratti]

heck, didnt think of that Ally, sorry. I meant that you would have seen some intesting things in the Village. Jus tbecasue they are old does not mean they are not still sexually active

[CookMySock]

It will be a bit like a dog chasing a car... even if you caught it, you wouldn't know what to do with it.....Of course ya do! Ya squeal it's tyres within an inch of its' life. Oh yeah baby!! Harder! Harrrrrrder!! Oh! Again!! :sunny:

Steve

[avgas]

heck, didnt think of that Ally, sorry. I meant that you would have seen some intesting things in the Village. Jus tbecasue they are old does not mean they are not still sexually active
Sounds like a 70's sex cult

[Ronin]

Sounds like a 70's sex cult

What? DB's post?

[Ratti]

Sounds like a 70's sex cult

You'd be amazed at what goes on in those places. Can tell you some stories that's for sure.

[avgas]

You'd be amazed at what goes on in those places. Can tell you some stories that's for sure.
Please do tell - I haven't seen 60 minutes in about a year.
Maybe we should merge this thread with the Density Crutch one.

[Ratti]

density crutch? sounds intriguing, where do I find that one?

[slofox]

Hell's bells...if I can't sit out and watch the world go by when I am old(er) and infirm, without somebody labelling me "deviant", then I hope I bloody die first.

Sorry, Mudfart, don't wish to upset you but I think you are waaaaay off in this thread.

[Headbanger]

Retirement plan

House near a school
Chair at the end of drive
Glass of lemonade
Bag of lollies
Handkerchief

[Pixie]

In our neighbourhood, there is this older dude that looks more like Gandoff (or whatever the hell that LOTR character is called) than Gandoff does. Bare feet 365 days of the year, dirty smelly looking critter. Unemployed, known to smoke a bit of weed. This is not a critcism but an observation, because everyday, he gets out of bed and walks about 10 kids to school as one of those walking bus things. And every day, when school gets out hes repeats the journey in reverse. Thats just what he does. How can something resemble another more than the original?
Are you insane?Huh huh huh?

[Big Dave]

How can something resemble another more than the original?

The same way Mad Max II was better than Mad Max I.

[Kickaha]

The same way Mad Max II was better than Mad Max I.

You must be insane

[Ixion]

In our neighbourhood, there is this older dude that looks more like Gandoff (or whatever the hell that LOTR character is called) than Gandoff does. Bare feet 365 days of the year, dirty smelly looking critter. Unemployed, known to smoke a bit of weed. This is not a critcism but an observation, because everyday, he gets out of bed and walks about 10 kids to school as one of those walking bus things. And every day, when school gets out hes repeats the journey in reverse. Thats just what he does.

is that the guy that hangs out at the Puhoi sometimes? I've tried having a chat with him but it was uphill work

[tri boy]

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cgaDhMg62jI
Those who judge prematurely, probably suffer from something else prematurely.MHO

[Big Dave]

I've tried having a chat with him but it was uphill work

Next time try a Banjo.

[PrincessBandit]

Sounds like a 70's sex cult


Please do tell - I haven't seen 60 minutes in about a year.
Maybe we should merge this thread with the Density Crutch one.

Combine those two posts and maybe it should be Destiny Crotch....

[Maha]

How can something resemble another more than the original?
Are you insane?Huh huh huh?
Let me explain, Gandoff the character, is made up, whereas, this bloke here is for real making him the possible original.
Like when you might say ''that guy looks like Michael Jackson''....na na Michael Jackson looks like that guy is the correct way to say because Jacko was made not natural.

is that the guy that hangs out at the Puhoi sometimes? I've tried having a chat with him but it was uphill work

Na thats Scruff, he wears gumboots, making him more of a 'Trev'?

[Big Dave]

You must be insane

I think that's critical and popular consensus.
Not sure that I entirely agree either, but we tend to view it from a more motorcycle-centric position than the normie.

[R-Soul]

In our neighbourhood, there is this older dude that looks more like Gandoff (or whatever the hell that LOTR character is called) than Gandoff does. Bare feet 365 days of the year, dirty smelly looking critter. Unemployed, known to smoke a bit of weed. This is not a critcism but an observation, because everyday, he gets out of bed and walks about 10 kids to school as one of those walking bus things. And every day, when school gets out hes repeats the journey in reverse. Thats just what he does.


Quite often, older people are retired and have no responsibilities in life- and hence no reason to get out of bed at all. some people just need to feel like they are part of the community, or to feel like they are still useful and doing their bit, or to feel like they are still needed. We are all human aren't we? But the experience, wisdom and uselfulness of older people is often disregarded or overlooked, or ignored because of inflated concerns about their inabilities.

[slofox]

Quite often, older people are retired and have no responsibilities in life- and hence no reason to get out of bed at all. some people just need to feel like they are part of the community, or to feel like they are still useful and doing their bit, or to feel like they are still needed. We are all human aren't we? But the experience, wisdom and uselfulness of older people is often disregarded or overlooked, or ignored because of inflated concerns about their inabilities.

You make a very good point here. Our society is so youth orientated - we lose sight of the fact that older people have a much longer world view and therefore can sometimes see the relationships between events that might appear unconnected to a less experienced person. There is a wealth of wisdom there that is disregarded by many. More fool them. It has been said that "the only thing we learn from history is that we don't learn from history". Waste of a resource IMO.

[carver]

@ ejk

bRO, THAT REPORTER HAD BALLS