Has riding made you paranoid?

**Nagash** · 28th January 2008, 19:41

Originally Posted by MGST

Excuse me for being a dumbass, but what does HTFU stand for? We need a page of definitions of all these things, lol, wtf, etc. ( I now there is a technical name for them but it escapes me just now ).

Thank you for your understanding of us not-so-text-speak-savvy mortals

Also what is IMAO?

HTFU - harden the f*ck up

And I think you meam LMAO - laughing my arse off

Or IMO - In my opinion

**Big Dog** · 28th January 2008, 19:42

Originally Posted by MGST

Excuse me for being a dumbass, but what does HTFU stand for? We need a page of definitions of all these things, lol, wtf, etc. ( I now there is a technical name for them but it escapes me just now ).

Thank you for your understanding of us not-so-text-speak-savvy mortals

Also what is IMAO?

Harden The Fuck Up.

**Subike** · 28th January 2008, 19:46

Originally Posted by MGST

Excuse me for being a dumbass, but what does HTFU stand for? We need a page of definitions of all these things, lol, wtf, etc. ( I now there is a technical name for them but it escapes me just now ).

Thank you for your understanding of us not-so-text-speak-savvy mortals

Also what is IMAO?

What The Fuck, Just Harden The Fuck Up mate and stop being a dumb ass,
Lots Of Laughs, In My Opinion you will have found out by now Rolling On the Floor Laughing at this
Oh My God hello

NC · 28th January 2008, 19:46

If I don't know the persons driving ability I get freaked out. I hate getting in the car with my sister or my Dad driving. They are fucken nuts!

**Winter** · 28th January 2008, 19:52

Originally Posted by Nagash

Dunno if it's just me being cowardly, but does anyone else get this sort of thing? The driver always get offended when i'm holding on for dear life while they're rolling around at 60..

Yes, I do.

I much prefer to ride my own ride, so much so that i tend to take my bike eveywhere, then I have a great excuse not to get in the car with those perfectly safe drivers.

**Oscar** · 28th January 2008, 19:52

Originally Posted by Big Dave

Nobody talks about you behind you back Oscar - we all say it to your face.

The Bastids.
They'll be hearing from My Attorney...

**Bren** · 28th January 2008, 20:01

Think its just natural...Riding generally makes you acutely aware of your surroundings and the dangers about...You become a better driver, but a terrible passenger...I trust my wife, but hate her driving!

**Ixion** · 28th January 2008, 20:06

Originally Posted by Oscar

The Bastids.
They'll be hearing from My Attorney...

Do not fret. No-one is talking about you. They're all too busy laughing at you.

**u4ea** · 28th January 2008, 20:09

Originally Posted by mowgli

I dunno about paranoid but I reckon riding has made me a much better cage driver.

Originally Posted by Mrs Kendog

Definitely made me a better car driver, but a terrible pillion now!!

Agree on both counts and YES I am a far worse passenger in a cage now (maybe its cause I crashed too?)but definatly hang on to my seat etc nowadays...Im a woos and I dont give a shit!!

**Oscar** · 28th January 2008, 20:14

Originally Posted by Ixion

Do not fret. No-one is talking about you. They're all too busy laughing at you.

Oh..that's OK, then.
As long as the cheques clear..

**gijoe1313** · 28th January 2008, 20:17

Big breath in, all together now ... Burn them! Burn Him! Burn them all!

**Speedracer** · 28th January 2008, 20:24

Originally Posted by Nagash

Ithinking they're driving too fast or tail gating a bit too closely or they're braking too late or whatever.. when we drove over gravel.. that was the worse.

but does anyone else get this sort of thing?

Yeah I've had that.
Before you learn to drive you don't know what bad driving is, so you don't know how to critique and you're always a passenger, so everyone seems to be a great driver cos they get from A to B. My only critique when I was a kid was if I got carsick. Then you get your license, and you're always the driver cos it's so fun. And you discover all the road hazards.

The first time I went back in a car with a fast driver I was shitting myself constantly. Stuff I'd do myself gave me the shits with someone else driving. I think it was because I was trying to react to the hazards but couldn't.

Takes a while to get used to being a passenger again, but I did eventually, and now I just ignore everyones shortcomings cos I know I'm not perfect either.

: Just did a long road trip with my brother driving. Hes only just got his restricted after 6 months on his learners!!! Now as a passenger I enjoyed not having to drive instead of feeling scared shitless. I did give him a bit of stick about his driving but mostly compliments cos it wasn't any worse than when I was on my restricted!

I reckon it's a normal reaction, just try and realise you probably drove that badly once before and you turned out all right. Realise that they don't want to crash any more than you do. Finally, think of it as a bonus, you don't have to watch the road, you can look out the window, fall asleep, relax.., someone else is doing all the hard work, and theres no point trying to help them do it.

And then you can enjoy not having to drive for once!

**Cruisin' Craig** · 28th January 2008, 20:32

Originally Posted by Nagash

I've been riding for two years now and haven't driven a cage once in that time, but now that i've gone and injured myself i've had to get mates to kart me around all day.

Strange thing is, i'm paranoid these days and absolutely cannot just sit still without flenching and grabbing on tight to the hand rail. It just freaks me out to not be in control of the driving, thinking they're driving too fast or tail gating a bit too closely or they're braking too late or whatever.. when we drove over gravel.. that was the worse.

Dunno if it's just me being cowardly, but does anyone else get this sort of thing? The driver always get offended when i'm holding on for dear life while they're rolling around at 60..

Well I think I know where you're coming from.
As a result of a prolonged period of time always being the one in control I now can't stand riding pillion, and often have to make a very specific effort not to be a back seat driver. I wouldn't describe myself as nervous or paranoid in the car though, but then it's never been as long as to years for me.

**EnzoYug** · 28th January 2008, 22:58

Originally Posted by Nagash

\Strange thing is, i'm paranoid these days and absolutely cannot just sit still without flenching and grabbing on tight to the hand rail. It just freaks me out to not be in control of the driving, thinking they're driving too fast or tail gating a bit too closely or they're braking too late or whatever.. when we drove over gravel.. that was the worse.

Dunno if it's just me being cowardly, but does anyone else get this sort of thing? The driver always get offended when i'm holding on for dear life while they're rolling around at 60..

Mate... I know exactly what you mean! After I got cleaned up by a car people didn't understand why I was filled with 'noia over them driving around like nana's. Not sure if my off was akin to yours but I got T-Boned and woke up in hospital then spent a few days drifting, but not quite landing, on conciousness island.

Took me over a month to get used to being a passenger in a cage - now I'm sweet with it. I still hate driving 4 wheelers though....