Re: Dispirited and misanthropic
John doesn’t own a coker, you could sell it to him!
Wait…
Phil
Re: Dispirited and misanthropic
Mikefule wrote:
> andyparry wrote:
>
>>*if the price is right, i could be quite tempted to buy your
>>albertross from you,
>>If you’re playing hockey on Tuesday we’ll discuss it over a beer… *
>
> Away this week. Should be there next week, though. See how I go.
>
> I’m taken by the image of the clown’s wig and the gun… 
Aw, shame. I’m supposed to be filming at hockey tomorrow (my paw is
recovering from a break so I can’t play) and someone riding around with
a clown’s wig and a gun would look really good 
ROger
Re: Dispirited and misanthropic
> […]yadda Heisenberg compensator[…]
That was probably overdistilled. It was really quite clever…
Sounds like you suffered from allowing the loi polloi inside your
operational cycle – the riff raff were getting to you. we know that
the presence of an observer effects the outcome of a unicyclie, (the
“heisenberg principle” etc. etc. etc.
A non-rigorous partial proof of the verity above would be the casual
observation that happenstances most of us (and, historically, yourself)
would find amusing appear to have annoyed you.
Speaking strictly for myself, i find this sort of dynamic to be rooted
in embarassment when i experience it.
It’s not surprising you had a bad day. It sounds a though you attempted
to ride above your instantaneous skill level in an expert-level
target-rich environment full of random challenges. That “rusty” thing.
I call that practicing failure. BTDT, on occasion.
The real solution is to take your Behemoth out for a few (read: several)
tune-up rides when fewer peds are out and in your way. Your edge is
dulled – regain mastery over your fundamental skill set.
Then go out there and dazzle the proles with some backwards riding,
idling + 5-club jubbling.
And don’t let the circling vultures have your coker!
…max
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Oi! I refute wholeheartedly these shocking accusations. I’ve paid real money for that coker now! I own it! Have you not been keeping up with the uni count thread?
I think Gary’s suggestion could work. Everyone in or around nottingham with a coker should go for a ride in baggy jeans with baseball caps on backwards and generally glare at everyone and say “You’ve lost all your wheels!” to all the pedestrians. And ride straight into the dogs (and possibly owners, depending on the mood at the time).
John
P.S. I’m also concerned that I frequently ride withing rifle distance of one of only two clock towers I can think of around here…
I don’t understand what affects the frequency of negative comments on certain days. Some days a get plenty and some days, none. There are certainly times ( usually those days of ‘plenty’) that I feel I’ve taken up the wrong sport for someone who’s basically an introvert and prefers not to have any extra attention drawn my way. Definitely do what you feel is best. Coker or 700C. Either is fine. Just make sure you keep riding. Illegitimi non carborundum.
OK folks. Thanks for your support. Bricks back in pram. See “Recokeration” for details.
I spoke to my girlfriend Ruth today and she made a rare trip to a McDonalds drive-in yesterday. As she sat in her car, queueing, she noticed a huge crowd of people byt he roadside. IIt turned out a very young child had been knocked off her bicycle and badly injured. Car windscreen smashed, driver distraught, child mangled, mother in a terrible state - and dozens of thick idiots standing watching, eating their burgers, drinking their thick shakes, and treating the whole thing like a free show for their entertainment.
Those familiar with the oevre of lat 70s (to present) popsters, “Anti Nowhere League” will know of the Song that goes, “I hate people, I hate the human race…” (Incidentally, ANL are on in Derby soon. Any of you hockey chappies up for it?)
Cutting through all the cod psychology and philosophy, Ruth’s view of the abuse of unicyclists thing is it’s the modern equivalent of “Burn the witch!” Thought process: “Whilst I’m joining in the general call for witch-roasting, I’m in the clear.” The ones who are abusive to us have simply overestimated the public’s appetite for burning witches.
Re: Dispirited and misanthropic
johnhimsworth wrote:
> phil wrote:
>
>>John doesn’t own a coker, you could sell it to him!
>
> Oi! I refute wholeheartedly these shocking accusations. I’ve paid real
> money for that coker now! I own it! Have you not been keeping up with
> the uni count thread?
And how many years has it been now you’ve had it free of charge?
Roger
Re: Re: Dispirited and misanthropic
Rounded to the nearest year, it isn’t years at all! Ha! Once again my reputation is being impugned un-necessarily.
John
P.S. One and a bit, OK?
Re: Dispirited and misanthropic
Mikefule wrote:
> Those familiar with the oevre of lat 70s (to present) popsters, “Anti
> Nowhere League” will know of the Song that goes, “I hate people, I hate
> the human race…”
And those who aren’t could do worse than to order this:
<URL:https://www.freakemporium.com/releases/Anti-Nowhere-League-Complete-Singles-Collection.html>
Come to think of it, when I wear my ANL “I Hate People” t-shirt it
attracts just as much attention as a unicycle, but strangely none of it
positive. Maybe I should try unicycling in it, although I don’t really
fancy wearing cotton while riding.
> (Incidentally, ANL are on in Derby soon. Any of you
> hockey chappies up for it?)
Recommended. I went to see them in Tunbridge Wells several years ago.
I was introduced to their music early in on life because my uncle (who
was a friend of the band) often had their music on his room when I
visited my grandparents. After seeing Animal on stage, coming across as
a complete psycho, it was entertaining to hear my Nanna’s recollections
of what he was like as a little boy.
–
Danny Colyer (my reply address is valid but checked infrequently)
<URL:http://www.speedy5.freeserve.co.uk/danny/>
“He who dares not offend cannot be honest.” - Thomas Paine
Sounds like someone needs to own a handgun 
Well, probably to try to lump all the unicyclist haters under one reason for thier behaviour is being too generalist (is there such a word?). I suspect that ever unicyclist hater has their own idosyncratic reason/history/development via which, through various processes such as classical and operant conditioning and various other processes known as social learning theory (eg modelling) they developed into unicyclist haters.
(Can you tell I’ve just started my clinical psychology course then?)
Cathy
Its kind of funny how some people feel compelled to comment on unicyclists, isn’t it? Others assume that you’re riding solely for their amusement, therefore its OK to make innane ‘where’s the other wheel’ comments. Anyways you’re always going to get comments when you’re riding anywhere other than a uni club - the important thing is how you take them. I try and ignore the negative comments and acknowledge the positive ones…
Hand guns are made for killin’
Ain’t no good for nothin’ else
And if you like your whiskey
You might even shoot yourself
So why don’t we dump 'em people
To the bottom of the sea
Before some fool come around here
Wanna shoot either you or me