taking filtering to a new level

Originally Posted by Pigbunk

Ok, so I'm gonna be a bit of a ponce here, but bear with me.

I think fast filtering is a little like meditation, in that you are concentrating fully on what you and your body are doing. You aren't thinking about work, home life, problems with this, that or the other, or any of the crap that makes up daily life for the majority of us. When i get home (or to work for that matter) I find that I'm alert, awake, and generally (as long as it hasn't REALLY p*ssed down) pretty happy. Also all of those problems seem to have slipped away and been filed for later, more rational thought. All of this lasted maybe 30 seconds, and has taken far longer to explain that it took me whilst I was on the bike.

I love my bike!

For the counterpoint to this statement, or at least a warning, see BigApes 'Always wear your firkin leathers' thread!!!

I agree completely. My "thought" that I'm at higher risk of an off, was whilst I was sat behind a truck in roadworks at 40mph, with no way around. I was plodding along waiting for the next junction (which was a good mile or so away), which is when I was analyzing my commute thus far (I analyze my ride a LOT all the time). It was at this point that I remembered this thread.

I shrugged the thought off, dropped the bike down a gear & went around the truck as soon as I could. Like I said in my post, whilst I was actually filtering, I wasn't thinking, I was just doing.

I got to the office late, with a huge grin on my face, and no-one battered an eyelid that I was late.

Originally Posted by Baph

no-one battered an eyelid that I was late.

Are battered eyelids a bit like deep fried mars bars? Some Northern delicacy that we in the south don't get?

Originally Posted by Pigbunk

Are battered eyelids a bit like deep fried mars bars? Some Northern delicacy that we in the south don't get?

Yea, but limited exclusively to North Wales

(note to self, be careful when working AND browsing the org, safer to save face & not do the first one)

Originally Posted by Pigbunk

Ok, so I'm gonna be a bit of a ponce here, but bear with me.

I think fast filtering is a little like meditation, in that you are concentrating fully on what you and your body are doing. You aren't thinking about work, home life, problems with this, that or the other, or any of the crap that makes up daily life for the majority of us. When i get home (or to work for that matter) I find that I'm alert, awake, and generally (as long as it hasn't REALLY p*ssed down) pretty happy. Also all of those problems seem to have slipped away and been filed for later, more rational thought.

I love my bike!

For the counterpoint to this statement, or at least a warning, see BigApes 'Always wear your firkin leathers' thread!!!

In 100% agreement with the above

[northwind]

Originally Posted by Pigbunk

I think fast filtering is a little like meditation, in that you are concentrating fully on what you and your body are doing. You aren't thinking about work, home life, problems with this, that or the other, or any of the crap that makes up daily life for the majority of us. When i get home (or to work for that matter) I find that I'm alert, awake, and generally (as long as it hasn't REALLY p*ssed down) pretty happy. Also all of those problems seem to have slipped away and been filed for later, more rational thought.

Hah, yes, exactly. I was thinking something along the same lines in the last filtering thread, though I was thinking more of a martial art or other contact sport. There's a focus to it that you very rarely use in everyday life.

Originally Posted by northwind

Hah, yes, exactly. I was thinking something along the same lines in the last filtering thread, though I was thinking more of a martial art or other contact sport. There's a focus to it that you very rarely use in everyday life.

If you're filtering and the adrenaline is flowing, you might experience a bit of tunnel vision.
I try to be icy cool when filtering, so emotionless I could run a kitten over without a second thought.
Gawd, I'm so badass...

[northwind]

Well, exactly... There's no adrenaline rush in the martial arts I've done either, it's very much about control and concentration.

Originally Posted by Razor

so emotionless I could run a kitten over without a second thought.
Gawd, I'm so badass...

I hate Cats.

I could run one over without a second thought, but probably wouldn't be able to suppress a giggle...

Originally Posted by Pigbunk

I hate Cats.

I could run one over without a second thought, but probably wouldn't be able to suppress a giggle...

You monster!

I stand by my previous statement. They kill more wildlife in this country than anything else, and they have an air of smug superiority that i don't expect from something that licks it's own **** clean.