Embarrassed

[snuffles]

Was driving to work this morning and passed a guy on a 125 dirt bike, riding at 80 km on the motorway.

No protective gear , just a dirt bike helmet and a pair of shitty old MX gloves.

Just had my usual, thought of " dickhead" and " hope the skin grafts work", then I t dawned on me, this dick head was a relation of mine!!!!!!!!

I will be having a few words with this intelligent chap this evening


How embarassing.

[Nasty]

I think we all have a number of dickheads in our families. We shouldn't be embarressed .. .we should embrace them and kick their arses appropriately!!

[spookytooth]

Or you could just mind your own bissness

[snuffles]

Or you could just mind your own bissness

Yep na dyou could go fuck yourself

[spookytooth]

Yep na dyou could go fuck yourself

Would be a good skill to have alright

[3umph]

Or you could just mind your own bissness

why mind your own business??? especially if you know the person

Kick there ass and remind them of the dangers of riding bikes... not just his riding but other vehicles and hazards on the roads, how quick things can go bad and lack of protection if the worst is to happen

[spookytooth]

why mind your own business??? especially if you know the person

Because it is the choice they are more than happy to make and it is their choice

[Nagash]

why mind your own business??? especially if you know the person

Kick there ass and remind them of the dangers of riding bikes... not just his riding but other vehicles and hazards on the roads, how quick things can go bad and lack of protection if the worst is to happen

If he doesn't know that bike's have an amazing tendency to fall over, and when one does so and a certain rate of knots, it hurts like fuck. Then just leave it for Darwin to sort out.

Obviously it's a relative so you care about him/her and all that tripe.


If he does know, then he's making an informed decision on the matter and won't give a flying fuck what you say.

So, as above, mind your own business. You're making Darwin's job harder.

[3umph]

Well I'd rather be told if I was doing something wrong or dangerous by someone so I could then make the choice to listen to them of not...

If it was me I would tell them... then if something happened at least you could say they were warned and not feel as guilty if you had not warned them of the dangers

[samgab]

...it is there choice

Where?....

[Rockbuddy]

or you could just show them this website
http://home1.gte.net/res0ak9f/bike.htm

[Max Preload]

Was driving to work this morning and passed a guy on a 125 dirt bike, riding at 80 km on the motorway.

No protective gear , just a dirt bike helmet and a pair of shitty old MX gloves.

Just had my usual, thought of " dickhead" and " hope the skin grafts work", then I t dawned on me, this dick head was a relation of mine!!!!!!!!

I will be having a few words with this intelligent chap this evening


How embarassing.

Every family has one. You should be overjoyed to find out it's not you!

[slofox]

Hmmmm...seems to me that I was always identified as the "dickhead" in my family...bastards...

[The Pastor]

Its the riders choice to wear what ever he wants to, sure by all means tell him that you think he needs to be wrapped up in cotton wool, but at the end of the day its his choice. Deal with it.

[Neon]

I used to work with a guy who was an experienced tradesman, who would literally stand and watch apprentice types / graduate engineers / new employees badly injure themselves while using tools just so he could say "I told you so". Ridiculous.

We all have to start somewhere, and there are better ways to learn than 'finding out the hard way'. The first time I went pillion on a mates' bike 10 years ago I wore virtually no protective gear because I didn't know any better.

How unbelievably irresponsible to see injury waiting to happen and do nothing to prevent it. How even more irresponsible when it is a member of your own family. Words escape me.

edit: I guess I'm saying talk to him nicely!