Self control...

**smoky** · 6th September 2007, 09:21

Hey skidmark – now you’ve read thru the good the bad and the ugly on your thread, I’m curious to know what you think, honestly – not sarcastically.

What comment gave you something to think about
Are you still thinking of modifying your riding aggression
Have you come up with a plan or what

That’s of course presuming this thread wasn’t a wind up like some have suggested.
There will be others who have read this thread who have the same problem or questions – how about some real feed back.

**SimJen** · 6th September 2007, 19:51

obviously this thread is a waste of time, perhaps next time he posts something if everyone chose to ignore it, he might go away

**skidMark** · 7th September 2007, 03:40

The plan thats worked so far....

is i have put all my tickets up on my bedroom wall...not as a i'm proud of them, as i holy shit thats alot of money i couldve spent on other things.....it's worked so far.....

ive been a good boy for one whole day lol

hope i can continue it...seriously

**Colapop** · 7th September 2007, 06:46

Gotta say, you seem to be really putting some serious thought into things lately. That in itself has to be commended. Keep it up every day and I reckon you'll get to where you wanna go.

**avgas** · 7th September 2007, 15:46

If you ever want to borrow my titanium pin and xrays. Just ask.

**oldrider** · 7th September 2007, 15:55

Originally Posted by skidMark

The plan thats worked so far....

is i have put all my tickets up on my bedroom wall...not as a i'm proud of them, as i holy shit thats alot of money i couldve spent on other things.....it's worked so far.....

ive been a good boy for one whole day lol

hope i can continue it...seriously

Hey, that's a familiar story, did the same thing myself but I was a wee bit younger than you are.

It's bloody hard digging your self out of hole like you keep suggesting that you are in but you are heading in the right direction!

One whole day, make that the first day of the rest of your life, you are well on your way now!

Remember though, nobody said it would be easy.

Cheers John.

**doc** · 7th September 2007, 16:09

Originally Posted by skidMark

Hey all, well here goes i know you will probably all shoot me down in flames but what the hell i need to sort this out.

Does have any tips for keeping yourself under control while out riding, and no i'm not going to do ride right ride safe or any of that crap.

I just mean going along in traffic and cars going along in 50 kph zones at 60 ish, and resisting the urge to pass them, giving up the boredom i guess...

Has Anybody had similar problems in thier youth that they found easy solutions for, thanks in advance.

I have to get myself under control.

Regards: Mark

If one was to be really really really honest and wanted to be in control . No sensible person would be riding motorcycles. Don't annoy Hitcher anymore. I'm sucking up here.
Motorcycles aren't for those that don't enjoy stimulation. If you want to be real get a Lada and Degree.

**The Stranger:Me** · 7th September 2007, 17:18

Originally Posted by skidMark

The plan thats worked so far....

is i have put all my tickets up on my bedroom wall...not as a i'm proud of them, as i holy shit thats alot of money i couldve spent on other things.....it's worked so far.....

ive been a good boy for one whole day lol

hope i can continue it...seriously

So did it make a difference to your riding last night?

**Morcs** · 7th September 2007, 19:05

Is this thread still going?

Its one of many of the long Mark bashing threads, hell we should put them all together in their own forum. For those who wanna read the same shit over and over just in different threads...

**skidMark** · 7th September 2007, 19:09

Originally Posted by The Stranger

So did it make a difference to your riding last night?

it did, especially once my throttle cable snapped.

**BIGBOSSMAN** · 7th September 2007, 21:26

Originally Posted by avgas

If you ever want to borrow my titanium pin and xrays. Just ask.

I'll lend you my K-rod and X-rays as well. When I woke up during surgery (!) I thought I was in a bloody engineering shop (intensive care - Greenlane)

**hyobad** · 11th September 2007, 23:31

Originally Posted by ManDownUnder

Yup... 2 things

1) LooseBruce will be in no hurry to see you again. He'll be watching I'm sure, and you guys can catch up soon enough... but give it another 70 years ok?
2) Come visit a morgue with me and a few squids. I want you guys to see the slabs you'll end up on if you can't stop this impulsive stupidity.

I want you squids to see the needles they use to drain your blood then pump in the embalming fliuids. Come and take a look at the stainless steel table with the drain at one end to stop a mess being made while any other bodily fluids escape.

Come and smell the clinical smell of the room, and feel the cold.

Come and see the makeup they apply to make you look as normal as possible so your relatives don't reel in horror at a smashed up face on the front of their loved one.

Come and meet the guy that would probably use the needles and makeup on your sorry arse while he stands over yet another young guy that died trying to impress his mates, or save 1 minute on a journey from A to B.

You up for it? Serious offer... c'mon. I did it at 17 and it was an absolute eye opener.

Aha!

I understand completely,

Live for a long time not a good time.

When senility and dementure set in your last years, when your old withered organs that weren't meant to function at 80+ are cashing in there final cheques, you'll be able to remember all those fun times you had riding slowly with your high vis on. No sorry thats going to far, keeping an eye out for those dangerous motorcyclists whilst driving down to the RSA in your wee ford econocar.

Yes, completely agree with you.

**ManDownUnder** · 12th September 2007, 19:03

Yeah that's the one - I have a hard time cracking 90 most days.

Know me before you spout off at me... and take your piss somewhere else.

Originally Posted by hyobad

Aha!

I understand completely,

Live for a long time not a good time.

When senility and dementure set in your last years, when your old withered organs that weren't meant to function at 80+ are cashing in there final cheques, you'll be able to remember all those fun times you had riding slowly with your high vis on. No sorry thats going to far, keeping an eye out for those dangerous motorcyclists whilst driving down to the RSA in your wee ford econocar.

Yes, completely agree with you.

**sunhuntin** · 12th September 2007, 19:14

Originally Posted by hyobad

Aha!

I understand completely,

Live for a long time not a good time.

When senility and dementure set in your last years, when your old withered organs that weren't meant to function at 80+ are cashing in there final cheques, you'll be able to remember all those fun times you had riding slowly with your high vis on. No sorry thats going to far, keeping an eye out for those dangerous motorcyclists whilst driving down to the RSA in your wee ford econocar.

Yes, completely agree with you.

so you would rather someone like mark kills themselves riding like an idiot, and several thousand members here say "we told him so" and his parents die heartbroken? parents are not meant to bury their children. its not about riding so carefully that its pointless, its about not riding like a maniac while still having fun.

the virago has reached a speed of 120k, never popped a wheelie [that i know of] and has been in the ownership of 7 others before me. shes taken me to the bottom of the south island and back over 11 days and never missed a bear. i still have a great time every single time we go out, and having her in getting serviced today felt like my leg had been cut off.