Educating the cagers...

[Donor]

Went for a squirt yesterday with gijoe1313 and a mate, first time on a bike for a couple of weeks!

Took a quick run to the ambulance station in Botany where I uplifted my sunglasses (can't be taken seriously without looking cool dammit!) then carried on to Motomail, where we met up with drider who showed us many toys and blingy things... (oh how my credit card tried to escape my wallet!)

Anyhoo, after a bit of browsing, gijoe1313 carried on to the Shore to peruse more bike porn while mate and I decided to appease our domestic controllers and head home.

Trawled K Rd for totty, but nothing to be seen in the cold wet weather, so's we cut a track for the moronway.

Waiting at the lights to get on at Symonds St, we were parked behind a blue car (Honda City?) with more "I love Jesus/Whales/Water Conservation" stickers than your average Greenpeace store stocks, plastered all over the vehicles derrière!

Lights went green, and off we went - and damn! The little blond bit of fluff driving took off! Must have thought we were filthy biker scum out to steal her purse or innocence, and entered the moronway at a sprint, carving up lanes and cutting people off! (S'okay, she had God and the whales on her side, and besides there were motorsicklists on the moronway, so clearly it was our fault.)

A few km down the road, she randomly jumped into lane 1 (the slow lane, most of you won't be familiar with THAT lane) and dropped down to the speed limit.

So, being a good stereotype, I gave My Bike a bit of throttle, and decided to have a good stare at her and saw... she wasn't wearing a seatbelt!

So fuggit thought I...

I pulled in to the middle lane, came along side her and gave the stebel a wee tootle (melodiously of course) to get her attention.

She looked at me and smiled, before going back to deciding her best escape route from this clearly homicidal rider hell bent on destroying her virtue.

So I tootled again, the melodious quality of a stebel can be a bit aggressive I suppose, but a long blast got her attention, and I made the inter-galactic over-the-shoulder "YOUR SEATBELT YOU DAFT BINT" gesture.

She smiled again (twas a lovely smile I ought to add) and then realisation dawned, and she put her seatbelt on, blushed and tootled me somewhat ashamedly back.

I of course did not return the acknowledgment, as I am a double hard bastard and do not care about anyone or anything. *koff*

Aaaaaand... well, that's about it - but let it be known, SOME cage controllers can be educated, now to work on letting them know about the danger they pose to others, not just themselves... *sigh*

[Mom]

Well done that man. One of the reasons I enjoy riding pillion is I can use the freedom to educate the great unwashed in cars.

Couple of weekends ago, a moron made a very unscheduled lane chnage in front of us. While Maha was taking the appropriate evasive action I was watching the driver. He seemed a bit distracted? We pullled up along side him and low and behold he was texting! Now this bloke was 60 if he was a day and should have known better. I sat right there and very pointedly made texting motions at him, complete with head shaking and finger pointing. He looked a bit like a possum in headlights really. Put the phone down and mouthed sorry to me. Dickhead! :done:

[CB ARGH]

You shoulda made er pull over mate, she woulda been scared shitless.

[Donor]

Well done that man. One of the reasons I enjoy riding pillion is I can use the freedom to educate the great unwashed in cars.

Indeed - usually Mr Stebel gets a less than satisfactory result (probably can't be heard over the hippity hoppity music or the mormon tabernacle choir being thrashed in the 8 track player) but yesterday, had the result one desires. Huzzah!


You shoulda made er pull over mate, she woulda been scared shitless.

Education by intimidation... seldom works - hell, look at the youth of today, proof positive!

[CB ARGH]

aaah... ahaha.... haa... no :mellow:

I've really got to study the dictionary. Half those words I don't understand mate.

[Mom]

Indeed - usually Mr Stebel gets a less than satisfactory result (probably can't be heard over the hippity hoppity music or the mormon tabernacle choir being thrashed in the 8 track player) but yesterday, had the result one desires. Huzzah!



Education by intimidation... seldom works - hell, look at the youth of today, proof positive!

The stebel on the Triumph was wonderful, the number of times I have actually seen a car driver jump on hearing what sounds a bit like a freight train coming up behind them, after doing some dick stunt causing evasive action to be taken. Must remind Maha to investigate one for the new wheels.

[Toaster]

Nice one Donor, amusing write up ;)

[chubby]

:laugh: good post, thanks for the laugh.

[Nordy]

agreed, that was a cool read.

while out driving on saturday we noticed alot of slower drivers but the level of stupidity seems to have gone up to make up for the lack of speed. The amount of drivers we saw going up offramps at the last second (from other lanes often cutting off more than one lane of traffic to get there) was astounding, let alone all those who left their indicator at home, and the one clown who indicated one way to go the other, we couldnt work that one out but stayed well clear! At least he was using it, unlike the other numptys out there.

[avgas]

i had a lovely 4wd try and cut me off on the western yesterday after my loop of the scenic dr.
Chopped the ol' girl down a gear, EXUP open - EXUP closed, i got past the car and the poor old coot needed a new seat cover for his Navara.
Never been a fan of horns - cos i don't like them being used on me.
Do on to others as you want shoved in your own face.

[sinfull]

Mate, ya missed your opportunity ! Ya should have given her a little nudge at the lights then pulled her over to swap names and numbers !
Wouldn't be the first time its happened deliberately !

[zeocen]

I bet you just wanted to see her tits, but failed when she put on her seatbelt.

[Donor]

...Never been a fan of horns - cos i don't like them being used on me.
Do on to others as you want shoved in your own face.

Well the thing is, if I'm doing something wrong that needs to be brought to my attention, and it requires a driver/rider to tootle their horn, then so be it - that's why they are 'warning devices' and are required by the Law(tm)

Hell, my work vehicle horn has eased my journey through busy traffic/intersections on countless occasions!


The stebel on the Triumph was wonderful, the number of times I have actually seen a car driver jump on hearing what sounds a bit like a freight train coming up behind them, after doing some dick stunt causing evasive action to be taken. Must remind Maha to investigate one for the new wheels.

Excuse for new bling! Always a good reason for the fitting of a stebel!


Mate, ya missed your opportunity ! Ya should have given her a little nudge at the lights then pulled her over to swap names and numbers !
Wouldn't be the first time its happened deliberately !

Fairly sure that A) Mrs Donor and B) the insurance company would have been suitably unimpressed!

(And the fact I don't really give a rats arse about whales could only have worked against me in the long run...)

[Donor]

I bet you just wanted to see her tits, but failed when she put on her seatbelt.

Actually, a seatbelt accentuates the norks, thus making it easier to see her pearly globes of fun...

[Swoop]

Interesting observation Donor. I have been working on a theory that the presence of Greenpeace/Save the whales stickers, has a direct relationship with the LACK of driving skills.
So far the stats. are running at 96% backing up this theory.:yes:

[Donor]

Interesting observation Donor. I have been working on a theory that the presence of Greenpeace/Save the whales stickers, has a direct relationship with the LACK of driving skills.
So far the stats. are running at 96% backing up this theory.:yes:

S'funny - I thought I was the only one that thought this...

Clearly there is some validity to this theory!

[duckonin]

As she was "blonde" maybe she thought the seatbelt was to protect the seat, so as long as the seat is protected then she is safe..:msn-wink:

[Bikernereid]

Didn't think blondes could think!! Maybe will try and educate them in future.

Have found that gesticulating and sticking my boot out when pillioning really does help cage drivers to realise that they have fooked up and may end up with a pretty little dent in thier car if they get any closer!


As she was "blonde" maybe she thought the seatbelt was to protect the seat, so as long as the seat is protected then she is safe..:msn-wink:

[Swoop]

Have found that gesticulating and sticking my boot out when pillioning really does help cage drivers to realise that they have fooked up and may end up with a pretty little dent in thier car if they get any closer!
Glad to see someone else uses this educational method!:clap:

As for seatbelts. Who wouldn't use them???
Every time I strap an aircraft to my back, they are bloody useful! Cages are exactly the same.

[cs363]

agreed, that was a cool read.

while out driving on saturday we noticed alot of slower drivers but the level of stupidity seems to have gone up to make up for the lack of speed. The amount of drivers we saw going up offramps at the last second (from other lanes often cutting off more than one lane of traffic to get there) was astounding, let alone all those who left their indicator at home, and the one clown who indicated one way to go the other, we couldnt work that one out but stayed well clear! At least he was using it, unlike the other numptys out there.


That's because Annette King & Co have convinced them that they are all in a Volvo-like cocoon of safety if they just don't break the 100km/h barrier. Under that they can do anything at all and no matter how stupid they won't get hurt.....it says so on TV so it must be true....

[cs363]

Interesting observation Donor. I have been working on a theory that the presence of Greenpeace/Save the whales stickers, has a direct relationship with the LACK of driving skills.
So far the stats. are running at 96% backing up this theory.:yes:

I too subscribe to this theory. Have you also observed the increased amount of greenhouse gasses emitted by said be-stickered cages, compared to the average? I'm always amazed when I see old Lada's, VW beetles & kombi's etc belching smoke down the road and yet they are covered with save the earth/whales/mum/green party etc stickers.

[Nordy]

Glad to see someone else uses this educational method!:clap:

As for seatbelts. Who wouldn't use them???
Every time I strap an aircraft to my back, they are bloody useful! Cages are exactly the same.

I cant go out without my seatbelt on. It just feels so wrong. I tried it a while ago and got five metres down the road before I put it on (just wanted to see what it felt like). Its like riding a bike without a helmet (any type of bike) just feels wrong.

[cs363]

I cant go out without my seatbelt on. It just feels so wrong. I tried it a while ago and got five metres down the road before I put it on (just wanted to see what it felt like). Its like riding a bike without a helmet (any type of bike) just feels wrong.

x 2 it's automatic for me....to the point that I often hop into the car to move it in the drive way etc and find myself reaching for the safety belt to move a few feet, lol.

[Nordy]

x 2 it's automatic for me....to the point that I often hop into the car to move it in the drive way etc and find myself reaching for the safety belt to move a few feet, lol.


Glad I'm not the only one. :o

[cs363]

Glad I'm not the only one. :o

I'm feeling better already :)

[klingon]

Interesting observation Donor. I have been working on a theory that the presence of Greenpeace/Save the whales stickers, has a direct relationship with the LACK of driving skills.
So far the stats. are running at 96% backing up this theory.:yes:

*adds save the whales sticker to the back of the bike*

It's because us hippie chicks are so happy all the time :sunny: we're off in a dream world where the whales are dancing through fields of flowers and everybody lives in peace and harmony :love:

And then you bikers go and wake us up with your stoopid horniness :bash:

[JMemonic]

Interesting observation Donor. I have been working on a theory that the presence of Greenpeace/Save the whales stickers, has a direct relationship with the LACK of driving skills.
So far the stats. are running at 96% backing up this theory.:yes:

It would seem the more stickers the more dangerous it is to be anywhere near the car whilst it is motion (I qualify near as in some cases same city but that's an aside), the one I have take a sever dislike to is the dam cd's hanging in windows reflecting light in random directions, anyhow ....

Well done Donor.

[Tank]

*adds save the whales sticker to the back of the bike*

It's because us hippie chicks are so happy all the time :sunny: we're off in a dream world where the whales are dancing through fields of flowers and everybody lives in peace and harmony :love:

And then you bikers go and wake us up with your stoopid horniness :bash:

If a whale was in a field of flowers - wouldn't it if suffocating and heading towards a terrible death?

[klingon]

If a whale was in a field of flowers - wouldn't it if suffocating and heading towards a terrible death?

See?! Trust a biker to ruin everything! :weep: That poor whale!

[FROSTY]

OHH you poor FOOLS. The stickers aint due to any bra tearing desire to support greenpeace . The stickers are free. The reason for so many is they cover the dings and rust spots on the cars.

[vifferman]

Yeah, I do the "educate the dumbarse" thing too.
Dunno why... mebbe I'm a smartarse? :blank:
Last week I was following someone for ages with the left confirminator in his car confirming that some time in the last few weeks he's made a left turn. In the end, ah couldnae stand it no more, Cap'n, and passed him, pulled in front, and sat there flipping my injimicators from left to right andf back again.
It took the daftbastid only ...ooooh... about two minutes of this before his confirminator returned to dormant mode. That means, of course, that for two minutes he noticed neither that he was about to turn left into a concrete wall, nor that my indicators were doing mental things.

Unfortunately, most people don't appreciate being ejoomickated, as of course their driving skills are WAAAAAYYYYYYY better'n average, so no-one can tell them / show them what to do. :rolleyes:

But sometimes it's fun trying... (http://www.kiwibiker.co.nz/forums/showthread.php?t=68085)

[Bikernereid]

We were out on the bike the other day in rush hour traffic (which considering how narrow the raods are in Pompey and how many cars there are can be fun) when some bloody boy racers undercut us. Well I gave them the finger and Shane being the polite chap that he is inquired as to whether he could "fuck them off". Of course I said yes. Well he passed them at some speed only to cut them up. The look on the sad little fookers face was priceless. Don't think he will undercut another bike again in a hurry!

There is more than one way to skin, ooh sorry educate a cat.

[CookMySock]

We pullled up along side him and low and behold he was texting! Now this bloke was 60 if he was a day and should have known better.haw haw! My digital dash needs to be reset coz my lights upset it, right ? So I turn the key off and on again.. POWWWW! Bewdy backfire ay! LOL. It's my new found WAAAAAKE UUUUP!!! weapon. Works real good, speshially near their open drivers window.

DB

[gijoe1313]

And then there was this one time at band camp ...