I just don't get... - SV650.org

25-07-13, 11:42 AM

There must be things in your life that you just don't get. Things that you don't understand why anyone else would like or want to do. So put yours below.

I'll start off with cricket. Whilst I can appreciate that it's exciting being in bat, ensuring you don't get hit by the ball being chucked at you at 100mph, at all other times it's deathly boring. And the lack of gamesmanship - sledging (whilst can be quite witty), refusing to walk etc, man, it seems like a waste of a few days to me. 20/20 is less dull but really an attempt to make it exciting - even the people who run the sport realise it's dull.

Actually since it's my thread, I'm going to have 2.
My second one is rhubarb. I think I was put off by being fed stewed rhubarb when I was very young which was made with no sugar at all. Mum would say "mmm, this is delicious" whereas the rest of the family would find their faces screwing up involuntarily. And I'm sure it was this that caused my oesophagus so much damage, pain and requiring surgery in later life...

yorkie_chris · 25-07-13, 11:56 AM

I think the same applies to any games involving chasing a ball around.

littleoldman2 · 25-07-13, 11:59 AM

I get watching cricket. It's a nice day out in the sun drinking beer with your mates.

25-07-13, 12:00 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by yorkie_chris

I think the same applies to any games involving chasing a ball around.

Women's beach volleyball?

yorkie_chris · 25-07-13, 12:01 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Amadeus

Women's beach volleyball?

there's a ball involved?

Bibio · 25-07-13, 12:01 PM

motorcycle racing as a spectator. bores me to tears.

25-07-13, 12:05 PM

I just don't get why people love the monarchy....wtf is that all about?

25-07-13, 12:05 PM

golf....

big game of fetch for humans

gruntygiggles · 25-07-13, 12:11 PM

I don't get dressing as a goth, covering yourself in tattoos or piercings and saying it is because you don't want to conform and you want to be original

If you want to be so original, do something original...don't do the same thing that everyone else that wants to be original does.

Caveat...aimed at the people doing this who say it is for the reasons above. Goths, tattooed and pierced people that do it just because...all power to you.

tigersaw · 25-07-13, 12:24 PM

I don't get facebook

25-07-13, 11:42 AM	#1
Amadeus Guest Posts: n/a	I just don't get... There must be things in your life that you just don't get. Things that you don't understand why anyone else would like or want to do. So put yours below. I'll start off with cricket. Whilst I can appreciate that it's exciting being in bat, ensuring you don't get hit by the ball being chucked at you at 100mph, at all other times it's deathly boring. And the lack of gamesmanship - sledging (whilst can be quite witty), refusing to walk etc, man, it seems like a waste of a few days to me. 20/20 is less dull but really an attempt to make it exciting - even the people who run the sport realise it's dull. Actually since it's my thread, I'm going to have 2. My second one is rhubarb. I think I was put off by being fed stewed rhubarb when I was very young which was made with no sugar at all. Mum would say "mmm, this is delicious" whereas the rest of the family would find their faces screwing up involuntarily. And I'm sure it was this that caused my oesophagus so much damage, pain and requiring surgery in later life...

25-07-13, 11:56 AM	#2
yorkie_chris Noisy Git Mega Poster Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Halifax/Leeds Posts: 26,645	Re: I just don't get... I think the same applies to any games involving chasing a ball around. __________________ Currently Ex Biker Now rebuilding a 63' fishing trawler as a dive boat

25-07-13, 11:59 AM	#3
littleoldman2 Member Mega Poster Join Date: Jun 2011 Location: Cramlington Northumberland where we are truely blessed Posts: 1,388	Re: I just don't get... I get watching cricket. It's a nice day out in the sun drinking beer with your mates. __________________ used to be littleoldman but forgot password due to failing memory

25-07-13, 12:01 PM	#6
Bibio Member Mega Poster Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: here as devil's advocate Posts: 11,569	Re: I just don't get... motorcycle racing as a spectator. bores me to tears.

25-07-13, 12:05 PM	#7
The Idle Biker Guest Posts: n/a	Re: I just don't get... I just don't get why people love the monarchy....wtf is that all about?

25-07-13, 12:05 PM	#8
454697819 Guest Posts: n/a	Re: I just don't get... golf.... big game of fetch for humans

25-07-13, 12:11 PM	#9
gruntygiggles DaffyGingerBint Mega Poster Join Date: May 2008 Location: Melksham Posts: 1,577	Re: I just don't get... I don't get dressing as a goth, covering yourself in tattoos or piercings and saying it is because you don't want to conform and you want to be original If you want to be so original, do something original...don't do the same thing that everyone else that wants to be original does. Caveat...aimed at the people doing this who say it is for the reasons above. Goths, tattooed and pierced people that do it just because...all power to you. __________________ 2012 Welsh TT http://forums.sv650.org/showthread.php?t=171244 RIP Hovie baby

25-07-13, 12:24 PM	#10
tigersaw Member Mega Poster Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Llanwrtyd Wells Powys Posts: 1,146	Re: I just don't get... I don't get facebook