Why are some people so stupid??

[Wideboy]

i'll let you off this time then, but the ler will be informed


sorry de-reail over

[dizzyblonde]

I'm glad my six year old doesn't have any interest in getting on any of my bikes. It makes it easier for me, as the answer would be no. My friend regularly travels from Durham to Halifax and back with his 10 year old daughter on the back, and she loves it. So do the lads of my best mate in France. I think 10 years is about right, and have never seen any of the kids mentioned having any difficulty or been silly

[yorkie_chris]

I was on the back of my dad at age 9 or 10 and never did anythign daft, just loved it.

Still think the guy in the OP is a muppet though, using a child instead of bungie cords for a parcel is a tad silly

I was riding pillion with my dad as soon as I could reach the footpegs, and wouldn't change it for the world.
We had a lid to lid intercom and he used to talk me through everything that was going on with riding the bike and with the road. Because of this I probably could have passed the theory test you have to do now by the time I was 9.
You never know, perhaps learning some road sense at such an early age has played its part in the fact that I have never had an accident or a conviction, and I drive all day for work!

Its not the rider your pillion with i don't trust. Its all the other road users that dont pay attention to anything but the end of their noses.!

If anything were to happen on the road with your child on the back, and it WAS NOT your fault but someone else's, would peeps ever forgive themselves?

Originally Posted by blueto

Its not the rider your pillion with i don't trust. Its all the other road users that dont pay attention to anything but the end of their noses.!

If anything were to happen on the road with your child on the back, and it WAS NOT your fault but someone else's, would peeps ever forgive themselves?

and if you were involved in a car crash that was not your fault and your child was injured would you forgive yourself (I think eventually yes)

you let your child walk to school and get hit by a car - again not your fault.

you cannot protect your kids for ever. get them the proper kit. talk to them about how to sit on bike and what to do when going round corners etc and get out there and have some fun. life is too short to think - what if!

sorry to rant but this talk of parents being irresponsible for taking their kids pillion really annoys me.

Originally Posted by kitkat

and if you were involved in a car crash that was not your fault and your child was injured would you forgive yourself (I think eventually yes)

you let your child walk to school and get hit by a car - again not your fault.

you cannot protect your kids for ever. get them the proper kit. talk to them about how to sit on bike and what to do when going round corners etc and get out there and have some fun. life is too short to think - what if!

sorry to rant but this talk of parents being irresponsible for taking their kids pillion really annoys me.

No kitkat you cant protect your kids forever.

BUt like yourself mate, I do have an opinion as well. And threads like these air different opinions.

People agree to disagree. So u think its ok and i dont! Theres no need to get annoyed in subjects. Just honor your view and i will mine.

The guy was just sharing a view with us all about how he saw something dangerous. We comment. There are no rights or wrongs just views.

OK

Originally Posted by blueto

People agree to disagree. There are no rights or wrongs just views.

OK

+1
So lets not be falling out then.

(Get's coat and runs for cover)

Originally Posted by Lissa

OI...............you weren't thinking of anyone in particular I hope!

Your not short, your still growing!!!

Originally Posted by Lozzo

If the XXXS size cap fits, wear it

I think you fell short on a few X's!

[Lissa]

Originally Posted by phil24_7

Your not short, your still growing!!!



I think you fell short on a few X's!

Just because I probably won't see you until AR08, don't think you'll be safe by then. I won't have forgotten!