Why, oh why?
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I remember those days - do you remember when for a short while there was a little wheeze where if you added a third small stabilising wheel onto a bike you could ride the big bikes with no license too :) I was lucky enough to have the money to do the accelerated learning course and took my test on a 500cc. I remember transitioning from the 125cc to 500cc on the second day of the course - it was a little taste of heaven :-D
“That which can be asserted without evidence, can be dismissed without evidence.”
― Christopher Hitchens
Oh yes - I remember a friend of mine had a 350LC and a provisional licence, so around Xmas (when the chances of the police stopping him were higher) he added a SideWinder folding sidecar[^] and "L" plates... Now, I don't know if you have ever been on the back of a tuned twostroke on the way back from the pub, but at least watching this thing bounce up and down like a demented gerbil took my mind off wondering when the front wheel was going to touch the road again. And put me in the mood for a lot more alcohol as well. :laugh:
The only instant messaging I do involves my middle finger. English doesn't borrow from other languages. English follows other languages down dark alleys, knocks them over and goes through their pockets for loose grammar.
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Wow! But that's the actual driving test: behind the wheel. The test our man failed was the one you have to pass before you can even think of booking the actual on-the-road-driving bit! It's horribly complex by all reports, here is a sample: Tick three: At an accident someone is unconscious. Your main priorities should be:* Sweep up the broken glass
- Take the names of witnesses
- Count the number of vehicles involved
- Check the airway is clear
- Make sure they are breathing
- Stop any heavy bleeding
Tick two: Objects hanging from your interior mirror may:* Restrict your view - Distract your attention
- Improve your driving
- Help your concentration
Pass mark: 43/50
The only instant messaging I do involves my middle finger. English doesn't borrow from other languages. English follows other languages down dark alleys, knocks them over and goes through their pockets for loose grammar.
I missed the question about when to turn on your lights. This was for a motorcycle temporary. My bike always has the light on. My answer was to turn on the lights one hour before the correct answer so safer.
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Did you know there is a world land speed record for the fastest mobile toilet? It's 75km/h or 46mph[^]. No, I don't know how many runs it took her... One UK driver has failed the theory test fro a UK driving licence at least 92 times at a cost of £3000[^]. At what point do you think he will decide "I can't drive"? Just thought I'd share those with you!
The only instant messaging I do involves my middle finger. English doesn't borrow from other languages. English follows other languages down dark alleys, knocks them over and goes through their pockets for loose grammar.
I got the (Aussie Queensland) written test wrong a couple of times - on the same multiple choice question. There was a picture of a crossroads, with no lane markings and no signs, with two or three cards and a motorcycle in various positions, variously indicating their required direction, and the question was who has right of way. After guessing incorrectly twice, I queried the question. Where would I come across such a crossing, with no markings or signs. "Outback you might" was the reply. "And when I do, how likely is it that four other vehicles are there at exactly the same time and that they all know and respect the road rules?" She told me the answer when I pointed out that what I would actually do in that situation, whichever vehicle I was in, would be to give way until it was safe to proceed. I still can't remember the rule - & I'd been driving for nearly 30 years when I took that test (yes, I was a little tired)
MVVM # - I did it My Way ___________________________________________ Man, you're a god. - walterhevedeich 26/05/2011 .\\axxx (That's an 'M')
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In my day, all you needed was a 250cc or lower bike, a provisional licence and some insurance. Hop on, and off you go! :laugh: I think in my case the real problem was a distinct lack of any of these when I got started :-O
The only instant messaging I do involves my middle finger. English doesn't borrow from other languages. English follows other languages down dark alleys, knocks them over and goes through their pockets for loose grammar.
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Wow! But that's the actual driving test: behind the wheel. The test our man failed was the one you have to pass before you can even think of booking the actual on-the-road-driving bit! It's horribly complex by all reports, here is a sample: Tick three: At an accident someone is unconscious. Your main priorities should be:* Sweep up the broken glass
- Take the names of witnesses
- Count the number of vehicles involved
- Check the airway is clear
- Make sure they are breathing
- Stop any heavy bleeding
Tick two: Objects hanging from your interior mirror may:* Restrict your view - Distract your attention
- Improve your driving
- Help your concentration
Pass mark: 43/50
The only instant messaging I do involves my middle finger. English doesn't borrow from other languages. English follows other languages down dark alleys, knocks them over and goes through their pockets for loose grammar.
OriginalGriff wrote:
Sweep up the broken glass
... And confiscate any unopened beer.
OriginalGriff wrote:
Take the names of witnesses
... Unless they are too old, too ugly, or too male.
OriginalGriff wrote:
Count the number of vehicles involved
If you run out of fingers, ensure that you have swept up all the broken glass before removing your socks.
OriginalGriff wrote:
Check the airway is clear
OriginalGriff wrote:
Make sure they are breathing
(Note: This applies not only after accidents, but also in single's bars.)
OriginalGriff wrote:
Stop any heavy bleeding
EWWWW! Girl stuff! Take it away! LA LA LA LA LA LA LA!
I wanna be a eunuchs developer! Pass me a bread knife!
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OriginalGriff wrote:
Sweep up the broken glass
... And confiscate any unopened beer.
OriginalGriff wrote:
Take the names of witnesses
... Unless they are too old, too ugly, or too male.
OriginalGriff wrote:
Count the number of vehicles involved
If you run out of fingers, ensure that you have swept up all the broken glass before removing your socks.
OriginalGriff wrote:
Check the airway is clear
OriginalGriff wrote:
Make sure they are breathing
(Note: This applies not only after accidents, but also in single's bars.)
OriginalGriff wrote:
Stop any heavy bleeding
EWWWW! Girl stuff! Take it away! LA LA LA LA LA LA LA!
I wanna be a eunuchs developer! Pass me a bread knife!
Mark_Wallace wrote:
also in single's bars
I am informed that in singles bars, breathing is optional provided her chesticles are of sufficient size... and bits aren't too obliviously going to fall off! :laugh:
The only instant messaging I do involves my middle finger. English doesn't borrow from other languages. English follows other languages down dark alleys, knocks them over and goes through their pockets for loose grammar.
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In my day, all you needed was a 250cc or lower bike, a provisional licence and some insurance. Hop on, and off you go! :laugh: I think in my case the real problem was a distinct lack of any of these when I got started :-O
The only instant messaging I do involves my middle finger. English doesn't borrow from other languages. English follows other languages down dark alleys, knocks them over and goes through their pockets for loose grammar.
How did that work for you? I almost drove over a cliff when a hill suddenly went flat and turned a corner just before I landed my Suzuki GT 250 back on the road. :omg:
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How did that work for you? I almost drove over a cliff when a hill suddenly went flat and turned a corner just before I landed my Suzuki GT 250 back on the road. :omg:
Let's just say that I learnt to slide rather than roll, and the value of a complete layer of good quality leather from practical experience... lots of practical experience..."oh sh@t, oh sh@t, this is gonna hurt..." :laugh:
The only instant messaging I do involves my middle finger. English doesn't borrow from other languages. English follows other languages down dark alleys, knocks them over and goes through their pockets for loose grammar.
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Let's just say that I learnt to slide rather than roll, and the value of a complete layer of good quality leather from practical experience... lots of practical experience..."oh sh@t, oh sh@t, this is gonna hurt..." :laugh:
The only instant messaging I do involves my middle finger. English doesn't borrow from other languages. English follows other languages down dark alleys, knocks them over and goes through their pockets for loose grammar.
Couldn't afford leather at the time I'd just spent all of my cash on the best AGV lid I could afford. So I put my foot on the seat, jumped off and curled up into a ball thinking all the time "oh sh*t etc."
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Couldn't afford leather at the time I'd just spent all of my cash on the best AGV lid I could afford. So I put my foot on the seat, jumped off and curled up into a ball thinking all the time "oh sh*t etc."
Yeah, that's how I started, and how I learnt that good leather isn't a cost, it's an investment...and to slide instead of rolling. :laugh:
The only instant messaging I do involves my middle finger. English doesn't borrow from other languages. English follows other languages down dark alleys, knocks them over and goes through their pockets for loose grammar.
