Tell me why

**Jackrat** · 15th January 2004, 22:02

Went to go for a ride this Avo', Knew I was low on gas so headed to the local Shell.Just as I'm pulling in bike cuts out on right side.Now it don't normaly do that if I hit reserve but I didn't think much of it.Gas up and as I go to pull away she cuts out again.Hmmmm, thinks I,so I turn it off and notice gas flowing from right hand Carb'.Start her up again an give her a hand full,cuts out again.Bugger, limp home on one cylinder,Only two kms so should be ok.
Pull in the drive with bike farting an poping ect,ect.
The Mrs is out in the yard,walks over an says, Is some thing wrong.

I,m not very happy an she can see this as I don't belive in hiding my feelings

Then as I'm standing there watching gas pee all over the ground she asks,Has it got a gas leak or something

I push the bike into the shed(A woman free zone)an she sticks her head in the door an asks,Do you have to fix it

Now The Mrs an me have been togeather for 28 years all up but Iv'e never been able to work out why she asks things like this.
So tell me why,Pleeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeease

:confused2
Ladies???????

**BurnCycle** · 15th January 2004, 23:47

Sounds like the wife needs a 'sign'...

Ask Yourself: "Who Deserves a Sign this morning?"
Here's your sign

Stupid people should have to wear signs that just say, "I'm Stupid." That way you wouldn't rely on them, would you? You wouldn't ask them anything. It would be like,
"Excuse me...oops, never mind. Didn't see your sign."

It's like before my roommate and I moved. Our house was full of boxes and there was a Ridgeways truck in our driveway. My neighbor comes over and says, "Hey, you moving?" Nope. We just pack our stuff up once or twice a week to see how many boxes it takes. Here's your sign."

A couple of months ago I went fishing with a mate of mine, we pulled his boat onto the ramp, I lifted up this big whiting and this idiot on the ramp goes, "Hey, you catch all them fish?" "Nope. Talked 'em into giving up. Here's your sign."

I was watching one of those animal shows on the Discovery Channel. There was a guy inventing a shark bite suit. And there's only one way To test it. "Alright Jimmy, you got that shark suit on, it looks good...They want you to jump into this pool of sharks, and you tell us if it hurts, when they bite you." "Well, all right, but hold my sign. I don't wanna lose it".

Last time I had a flat tire, I pulled my car into a gas station. The attendant walks out, looks at my car, looks at me, and I SWEAR he said, "Tire go flat?" I couldn't resist. I said, "Nope. I was driving around and those other three just swelled up on me. Here's your sign."

We were trying to sell our car about a year ago. A guy came over to the house and drove the car around for about 45 minutes. We get back to the house, he gets out of the car, reaches down and grabs the exhaust pipe, then says, "Shite, that's hot!" See? If he'd been wearing his sign, I could have stopped him.

I learned to drive an 18 wheeler in my days of adventure. Wouldn't you know I misjudged the height of a bridge. The truck got stuck and I couldn't get it out no matter how I tried. I radioed in for help and eventually a local cop shows up to take the report. He went through his basic questioning...ok.. no problem. I thought sure he was clear of needing a sign... until he asked "So..is your truck stuck?" I couldn't help myself! I looked at him, looked back at the rig and then back to him and said, "No, I'm delivering' a bridge... here's your sign."

I stayed late at work one night and a co-worker looked at me and said, "Are you still here?" I replied, "No. I left about 10 minutes go. Here's your sign."

Anybody you know need a sign today? The next time someone says something stupid ask them where their sign is.

LB · 16th January 2004, 05:18

I'll have to think about this one and post something a bit later on. I have to go and do an oil change now. Now. NOW, understand??

**Motu** · 16th January 2004, 07:34

I think my ''body English'' may be a bit clearer than your's Jack - it goes very quiet and the family huddle together near the fence line,no one speaks to me and sometimes they just leave the scene.

Hope you get the bike sorted - mine did the same thing a few years ago,after about 10km it would cut out on one cyl,I did everything except repaint the tank,was going nuts.It's the carbs,they are just shit.On Trademe are a couple of Mikunis that look like they would work well on an XS,also some Amal concentrics that would be good too.

**Sharkey** · 16th January 2004, 07:42

I gotta say, Burn, that while your post is very entertaining and I laughed lots, I think it is a bit rough. People ask stupid questions because it is a good way to start a converstaion. Questions require a response (sure some of them require a silly response). Statements con't have that same imperitive for a reply. Humans are social animals and so it only makes sense that they want to interact, and verbal communication is one of the most significant forms of it. And Jack, I think this is why the Good Lady asks you these things. She wants to be part of your life and experience, and needs to do this through talking. It's like that Hallensteins ad with the women in the kitchen and the guys around the bbq. Love that ad. Women see conversation, especially conversation about emotional things (such as your happy disposition towards you bike) as an important mechanism for building The Relationship. Which is funny, because guys see it as annoying a distracting and it pisses them off more.

**James Deuce** · 16th January 2004, 07:53

Originally Posted by Sharkey

I gotta say, Burn, that while your post is very entertaining and I laughed lots, I think it is a bit rough. People ask stupid questions because it is a good way to start a converstaion. Questions require a response (sure some of them require a silly response). Statements con't have that same imperitive for a reply. Humans are social animals and so it only makes sense that they want to interact, and verbal communication is one of the most significant forms of it. And Jack, I think this is why the Good Lady asks you these things. She wants to be part of your life and experience, and needs to do this through talking. It's like that Hallensteins ad with the women in the kitchen and the guys around the bbq. Love that ad. Women see conversation, especially conversation about emotional things (such as your happy disposition towards you bike) as an important mechanism for building The Relationship. Which is funny, because guys see it as annoying a distracting and it pisses them off more.

Here's your sign

**marty** · 16th January 2004, 08:00

at least she didn't say 'is your bike broken?', to which your answer would no doubt have been 'no, i've run out of roundup, and dripping petrol out of me carbs while fuming and swearing, and still wearing my riding gear was the next easiest way to weed the patio. darling.'

**Sharkey** · 16th January 2004, 08:11

Originally Posted by Jim2

Here's your sign

Nice One.

**750Y** · 16th January 2004, 08:14

I agree with Motu regarding the carbs but i'd be biased towards the Mikuni's as opposed to the amal's although they were a great carb in their day.
good read burn cycle.

**KATWYN** · 16th January 2004, 09:13

Originally Posted by Jackrat

Went to go for a ride this Avo', Knew I was low on gas so headed to the local Shell.Just as I'm pulling in bike cuts out on right side.Now it don't normaly do that if I hit reserve but I didn't think much of it.Gas up and as I go to pull away she cuts out again.Hmmmm, thinks I,so I turn it off and notice gas flowing from right hand Carb'.Start her up again an give her a hand full,cuts out again.Bugger, limp home on one cylinder,Only two kms so should be ok.
Pull in the drive with bike farting an poping ect,ect.
The Mrs is out in the yard,walks over an says, Is some thing wrong.

I,m not very happy an she can see this as I don't belive in hiding my feelings

Then as I'm standing there watching gas pee all over the ground she asks,Has it got a gas leak or something

I push the bike into the shed(A woman free zone)an she sticks her head in the door an asks,Do you have to fix it

Now The Mrs an me have been togeather for 28 years all up but Iv'e never been able to work out why she asks things like this.
So tell me why,Pleeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeease

:confused2
Ladies???????

My opinion:
I reakon fortunately you have a wife that bothers to ask....especially when
you are (obviously) not happy at the time. Some wives would probably want to run for cover and not show an interest at all in whats happening. She is probably trying to support you with the problem in her own way, by the looks of it.....only unfortunately the result causes more frustration for you!

.....she might actually be interested in bikes....does she ride with you? maybe, just maybe, she might want to ride a bike herself??? hmmmm

**Jackrat** · 16th January 2004, 09:46

Hmmmm,First I just got to say the Mrs ain't stupid,Allthough we probably both have a sign hidden away somewhere

Some good replys but

Just one of these things that keep life interesting aye!!
A bit like when she tells me how some bloke at work has been having a go at her,I offer to go round an smack em' up the head but she wants no bar of it.
It took a while but I worked it out she just wants to vent, nothing more.
She rides a horse,I ride a bike,We have been discussing for years which is the most dangerous.Don't think we will ever agree on that one,So far I'm winning but that could change huh!!
She can ride a bike and had one when we were on the land, but has no interest in road riding,which is just as well because I wouldn't let her.
Double standards or what??

**matthewt** · 16th January 2004, 10:16

Originally Posted by Jackrat

but has no interest in road riding,which is just as well because I wouldn't let her.
Double standards or what??

I have 3 boys (aged 3yo, 2yo & 3 months) and I worry about them wanting to ride. Complete double standards. Don't even ask me what I'd do if my daughter came home with some biker-scum boyfriend !!

**Ms Piggy** · 16th January 2004, 10:24

Originally Posted by Jackrat

Hmmmm,First I just got to say the Mrs ain't stupid,Allthough we probably both have a sign hidden away somewhere

Some good replys but

Just one of these things that keep life interesting aye!!
A bit like when she tells me how some bloke at work has been having a go at her,I offer to go round an smack em' up the head but she wants no bar of it.
It took a while but I worked it out she just wants to vent, nothing more.
She rides a horse,I ride a bike,We have been discussing for years which is the most dangerous.Don't think we will ever agree on that one,So far I'm winning but that could change huh!!
She can ride a bike and had one when we were on the land, but has no interest in road riding,which is just as well because I wouldn't let her.
Double standards or what??

Hey Jack,
All I can say is that she obviously cares about you (awwwww - how sweet!!) and even though she can't do anything wants you to know that she is concerned.

**BurnCycle** · 17th January 2004, 00:01

Jack,

Just to clarify… I meant no disrespect. I’ve had that ‘sign’ thing for a while waiting for a chance to use it. I hope you saw the humor in it.

And yes, I keep a sign handy to give to someone so I don’t have to explain myself. I had a friend of mine hold my sign once while loading my bike onto a truck using a ramp that was way to narrow… Here’s my sign

**Jackrat** · 17th January 2004, 06:26

Originally Posted by BurnCycle

Jack,

Just to clarify… I meant no disrespect. I’ve had that ‘sign’ thing for a while waiting for a chance to use it. I hope you saw the humor in it.

And yes, I keep a sign handy to give to someone so I don’t have to explain myself. I had a friend of mine hold my sign once while loading my bike onto a truck using a ramp that was way to narrow… Here’s my sign

LOL,No mate I reckon your post is rather apt.
When one has as many obvious Signs laying about as I do,Well a sence of humor is a must.