Taking part in the 'puffer.
Well that IS foolish.
Motorbikes.
Drinking.
Drugs.
Smoking.
Climbing.
Night rides.
Juggling.
****ing.
[i]Motorbikes.
Drinking.
Drugs.
Smoking.
Climbing.
Night rides.
Juggling.
****ing.[/i]
All at once?
In the woods ,in the dark,on a bike,with a head torch. 🙂
People at work think it's very silly .
Motorbikes.
Drinking.
Drugs.
Smoking.
Climbing.
Night rides.
Juggling.
****ing.
that's one hell of an evening.
Swimming outdoors in speedos in a very high and fast river last Thursday is my current top thing that people thing is a bit silly. Frost on the ground and all the puddles were frozen. Haven't done my first snow swim yet, but I dunno how long it can be now. Brrrr.
Cycle to work in all weathers.
Avoid setting my alarm clock for multiples of 5 because all the other numbers are fine too. Get an extra minute in bed going for 6.36 and not 6.35. What is so special about those multiples?
I think when you're into cycling it can be difficult to get an impartial view. People who know you will humour you like you might humour someone who has a caravan. Neighbours who know you by sight are usually the most likely to come out with some sort of statement that pretty much sums up how weird cycling appears to the rest of the population.
We have some decent people living nearby but I am clearly the weird one in the street. They've told me I'm 'athletic' 'sporty' or 'very active' (like I'm 90 years old or something!) but I'm not I just ride my bike now and then. I can only imagine what they really think.
I turn my bike upside-down to fix punctures.
I recently blow torched our window sills, the furniture was wrapped in plastic sheeting, somehow it all caught fire, I swatted the flaming molten plastic with my bare hands whilst making abnormal noises, I got burnt. I think that's all pretty foolish.
I used to spend a fair bit of my time drinking and taking drugs but got a bit bored of it and ended up getting into running and mtbing instead.
A large part of my social group though are friends who I knew mainly through drinking and necking drugs and consequently they think that because I've run a couple of half-marathons and spend the odd weekend mtbing in the peak district I'm some kind of Ironman. After I entered Sleepless in the Saddle (in a team of five) I think they thought I was one-step away from getting a wildcard entry to the tdf.
I'm actually an average runner and pretty turd at mtbing and I could make an effort to set them straight, but to be honest I prefer the flattery.
I continue to use racist terms, despite it being pointed out to me that they might be offensive.
I love working at heights.
Glad you mentioned that footflaps. I don't work at heights but people think I am strange for my love of heights. Any excuse to get up a ladder, work on a roof etc.
I guess a lot of people think that is foolish.
[i]I guess a lot of people think that is foolish. [/i]
WCA's probably reaching that conclusion 🙁
Repair things myself.
[i]I continue to use racist terms, despite it being pointed out to me that they might be offensive. [/i]
Is this because you are racist, because you don't care if you cause offense or because you aren't able to stop yourself?
shhhh! I'm not really referring to me! 😉
I used to spend a fair bit of my time drinking and taking drugs but got a bit bored of it and ended up getting into running and mtbing instead.A large part of my social group though are friends who I knew mainly through drinking and necking drugs and consequently they think that because I've run a couple of half-marathons and spend the odd weekend mtbing in the peak district I'm some kind of Ironman. After I entered Sleepless in the Saddle (in a team of five) I think they thought I was one-step away from getting a wildcard entry to the tdf.
I'm actually an average runner and pretty turd at mtbing and I could make an effort to set them straight, but to be honest I prefer the flattery.
Absolutely with you on this one. Most of my friends are exactly the same - "what, you aren't coming to the pub until 3am because you're getting up early to running/biking?" They really can't understand why anyone would do that 🙂
Dogging. Well no but that's what the oldish woman next door calls dog walking, not sure how this came about but I daren't correct her.
MTBing at night.
Commuting on a m/c.
Doing work on my house, car, m/c, MTB etc myself - only getting someone in when I've no real idea how to even start doing it.
This
But then loads of mate are into it too so we are collectively odd?
Ride a motorcycle.
Ride track days. Lots of my biker mates think "they'll kill themselves" if they venture onto a circuit where there's no on-coming traffic and no lamposts.
not bury them very deeply.
My eccentricities are considered endearing by most.
I still cup farts and smell them, does that count?
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Ride a motorcycle.
Ride track days. Lots of my biker mates think "they'll kill themselves" if they venture onto a circuit where there's no on-coming traffic and no lamposts
i no longer ride on the road as it frightens the life out of me! tracks are much much safer imo.
I enjoy putting stuff into other peoples trolleys when they leave them at the end of the aisle in the supermarket - usually something from the family planning/joy of sex aisle 🙂
My ex thought I was just a foolish child..........
I enjoy putting stuff into other peoples trolleys when they leave them at the end of the aisle in the supermarket - usually something from the family planning/joy of sex aisle
My ex thought I was just a foolish child..........
Do you realise how many divorces you may have caused!
Taking people coasteering in winter for a living.
Drinking McEwans Export out of choice.
Using a van with extra seats in it as a family vehicle.
Supporting Newcastle United.
Being in the circle pit at a punk gig is one of my most favourite things, not even sure how I could describe it to most people!
Work. 🙁
[i]6. Still try to keep up with NHL hockey, even though I haven't been back to Canada in 10 years
I could go on.[/i]
Not much to keep track of just now is there? apart from the talks!
Me. Another 'not liking football' despite being from the North East. It's often a conversation stopper, 'who do you support, Sunderland or Newcastle'? 'Couldn't care less, can't stand football'.
& sea fishing. At night.
My job 😛
Work in a job a I hate for not much money.
EDIT: nearly a snap.
the stupidest thing I keep doing lately is putting that ride off until tomorrow night..
the kids will be in bed earlier tomorrow, the weather will be better, I won't be so full of cold..
I've been doing this for nearly two weeks, and the couple of times that I was right up for it, ready and had a clear window of opportunity - the kids declared themselves riotously ill..
it's driving me mental
