Temporary Kiwi?

[Zuki Bandit]

Hi KB'ers

I don't mean to bitch, but when I share my passion of motorcycles with various people throughout my working day, the majority of them say "another temporary kiwi ay". The first couple of times it did'nt seem to bother me much, but it seems to happen so often it;s like their just tryin to piss me off (and its working!!!).

What pisses me off more is that I am a family man, and I love my two kids and better half, so when these idiots give me the "temporary kiwi" shit, it's like saying I dont give a shit about the people I am close to.
Maybe I'll learn to switch off, I havn't been riding long at all so how do those of you who have been riding for a while deal with these kinds of comments.

Better stop throwing my toy's out the cot now!

Cheers

[onearmedbandit]

If someone makes that comment I usually; a) ignore them combined with a "you're an ignorant fuckwit" look; b) reply with "Really, so you're immortal?"; c) or "Fuck, I thought we were all temporary mate".

[McJim]

Personally I want to live before I die.

that means riding a bike.

tough call eh?

[James Deuce]

Discretion in all things grasshopper.

Nobody likes an evangelist

[98tls]

Problem is mate some people find other things exciting........ jesus some get wet over collecting stamps.........others a rush from knitting.........ignore it and do what you enjoy...........

[skidMark]

don't take it to heart it's one of those things they think is funny but youve heard a million times before

[Motu]

Someone says things to you? Wow,what I'd give for someone to acknowledge my existance....even with abuse.Damn you are lucky!

[McJim]

Someone says things to you? Wow,what I'd give for someone to acknowledge my existance....even with abuse.Damn you are lucky!

Hey - you're that fella that was hanging upside down in that dungeon in The Life of Brian aren't you?

[doc]

Problem is mate some people find other things exciting........ jesus some get wet over collecting stamps.........others a rush from knitting.........ignore it and do what you enjoy...........

Exactly they envy you. Motu on the other hand is "Sleeping with the Hogs" or is that "Squeeling like a hog" I saw the movie "Deliverance" filmed live in Huntly.

[Wingnut]

Do you really give a shit what these people think! They're just trying to put you down to account for their own insecurities!!! People like that genarally dont wanna see anyone have any fun as their sad existance sux poos!

[98tls]

Exactly they envy you. Motu on the other hand is "Sleeping with the Hogs" or is that "Squeeling like a hog" I saw the movie "Deliverance" filmed live in Huntly.

shit i thought that was made in Waimate................

[Sniper]

Look them dead in the eye and ask them, "Wow, think of that all by yourself?"

Either that, or I did find an effective way of doing it, just crack up laughing when they say it. I mean really go all out with pretend tears and everything. They just say thanks for the laugh and walk away. Amused me.

[Krayy]

My standard answer goes:

"Nah, the most dangerous part of riding a motorcycle is asking the wife to go on a weekend ride"

[Virago]

My standard response:

"You don't ride because you think you'll stay alive. I ride so that I can feel alive."

[Mr. Peanut]

The last time someone said that to me.

- "Temporary kiwi ay?"

"I suppose you've got a horror story for me"

- "Yep, I'm lucky to be alive, crashed a 500cc dirt bike"

"Were you wearing gear?"

- "er no"

"And you were pissed right?"

- "Yeah I was fucked, didn't feel anything"

"How fast were you going?"

- "About 160"

"So you were blind drunk, riding a 500cc dirt bike, on the road, with no gear, at night, and doing over 150km/h. And that's your horror story? You're a fucking moron."

- "..."