I don't believe it's even possible to give 100% concentration to anything for long.
I don't use a phone or have tunes on the bike as I can't be arsed. I do however sing,
loudly and badly, I also solve many work issues while tootling along and mail them when I get home.
I look at the scenery, sky, weather, nice cars, price of petrol and countless other shite.
Im with you on your original point streetbudgie,i got fed up halfway through the replies & no doubt theres some good arguments but they do say trust your first thought & im with you all the way.theres no need for it.folk that do it are great crested blue TITS!!!! :pokefun
Easiest way to go fast........don't buy a blue bike
29-03-13, 01:28 AM (This post was last modified: 29-03-13, 02:32 AM by simonm.)
(29-03-13, 12:56 AM)Tiberius Onklevaart link Wrote: At least you made a worthwhile contribution yourself there with the inclusion of tits
I agree. As reddit once said (it didn't really, but it should have) a post is definitely improved by the inclusion of tits. More mammaries than the bird or person variety though.
Opinions are like A**holes, Everyone has one. Some people seem to have more than one though which is a bit odd.
(29-03-13, 01:48 AM)Ash69 link Wrote: Just a thought, but maybe if you could talk on your phone whilst riding there might be a few more luverly laydie bikers
I'll get me jacket........................ :rolleyes
Hey ash,any chance o goin halfs on the taxi home,i'd phone my missus for a lift but...........i didnt bring my phone!!! :\ :\ :\
Easiest way to go fast........don't buy a blue bike
(29-03-13, 11:16 AM)Ash69 link Wrote: Even if you did have your phone - she wouldn't pick up, even though it's probably glued to her ear 24/7 .................
I cant believe you know my missus .....so true.
She waits til im driving before phoning me then moans at me for not answering it incase i was 'in a ditch' even though that very call could be what puts me in the ditch....sorry love my safety's more important than your peace of mind dare i say it :eek , shame on me :o
Easiest way to go fast........don't buy a blue bike
(28-03-13, 09:40 PM)simonm link Wrote: [quote author=taylor link=topic=6968.msg65997#msg65997 date=1364503119]
if you want to answer your phone when riding then do so, if you dont well dont, simples PERSONAL CHOICE.
Well said. As long as it's hands free it's all good.
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No it's not!
There is plenty of research proving that the use of a hands free phone has a significant detrimental effect on driving standards, eg. this one by the American Psychological Association concludes that holding a conversation using a hands free mobile phone increases the chances of having an accident fourfold:
(29-03-13, 04:41 PM)taylor link Wrote: if i wanna answer my phone pat i answer it, end of, dont give a monkeys what john wayne and his cronies say over the water, i do what i want to do,.
I'm old enough to recall the dyed in the wool drink-drivers saying exactly the same sort of thing when they brought in the drink drive limit....
you should also be old enough to recall the miners strike, which they told them to call off, they didnt because it was there own personal choice to stand up for what they belived in. also the poll tax riots they stood up for what THEY wanted, imagine where we would be if admiral nelsons wife had told him to stay in bed and he did.
(29-03-13, 05:08 PM)Pat link Wrote: [quote author=taylor link=topic=6968.msg66148#msg66148 date=1364571689]
if i wanna answer my phone pat i answer it, end of, dont give a monkeys what john wayne and his cronies say over the water, i do what i want to do,.
I'm old enough to recall the dyed in the wool drink-drivers saying exactly the same sort of thing when they brought in the drink drive limit....
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When they make it against the law I'll stop. Until then your opinion is just that, not law. Telling people they're wrong is putting your little Hitler hat on.
You'll also just get people's backs up if you tell them what to do.
Opinions are like A**holes, Everyone has one. Some people seem to have more than one though which is a bit odd.