Motorbike Warning from MP

Originally Posted by rick0361

Him or Me ?

Him - his words are more influential to the unenlightened citizens of this world.

[Biker Biggles]

Lots of people die every year,including MPs.Just one of lifes little certainties.

Originally Posted by orose

Him - his words are more influential to the unenlightened citizens of this world.

Damn - I still have no influence!!

How will I make the wife ever listen to me!!

[Viney]

How is it uninformed nonsense? Its probably not that far from the truth and thats that. Personaly i think he has a point. i know that my parents never wanted me to get a bike, and even after 12 years on 2 wheels, me mum still isnt 100% about it.

I still say that if bikes were invented today, they wouldnt see the light of day due to Health and safety etc.

Originally Posted by Mr Speirs

If you have a wife, daughter or girlfriend who has legs that's okay as apparently they don't fall over.

They don't ride motorbikes either, don't forget.

I'm going to send a polite e-mail to Barry Sheerman but I'm not sure how to end it. "Up yours" or "Feck off" Choices, choices...

Srsly though, who does he think he is. Not that I'm trying to diminish the importance of what he is saying, but isn't this like an MP saying "If someone you know is trying to join the military, please persuade them not to as there is a chance they may die" I don't know whether he has the best intentions but I'm sure the vast majority of people don't need Barry's guiding hand of golden light when choosing a mode of transport.

well ive survived a war or 2 does that mean i may as well ride a bike?
i know i'll sell my new bike and buy at ticket back to iraq as its safer

Originally Posted by davepreston

well ive survived a war or 2 does that mean i may as well ride a bike?
i know i'll sell my new bike and buy at ticket back to iraq as its safer

Haha, sounds like a good move. Interesting how buying a motorbike is often considered stupid but taking part in extreme sports that aren't half as dangerous is often considered brave. Never understood that really.

That was why I'm interested in finding the source article - I suspect the ellipsis is hiding the bit I'm targetting, where we'll find something that is grade A nonsense.

[yorkie_chris]

If I didn't ride a bike or do any extreme sports I'd have to shoot myself in the head out of boredom, and statistically that's REALLY f*ckin dangerous!