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Old 07-08-07, 08:23 PM   #21
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Well done.. You've found a way of not accidentally associating with a**eholes just because they happen to own bikes
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Old 07-08-07, 09:13 PM   #22
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Bizarre! I was brought up around there and most people would associate more with Scots than with the English - as we're seemingly so cut off still. Really sorry to hear this- I'd imagine these were guys on "racing" bikes with matching leather though
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Old 07-08-07, 09:27 PM   #23
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I used to live on tyneside and in truth the geordies were the friendliest bunch you could ever wish to meet.
That was awhile ago though,when they used to build ships and Lindisfarne used to play at the City Hall.There's also an extra bridge across the river and an ugly tin structure waving at you as you drive up the A1.Times change.
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Old 07-08-07, 09:34 PM   #24
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And there was me thinking that all the people who want to pretend they are boorman and mcgregor on their BMW bikes were the worst culprit's for not waving back!
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Old 08-08-07, 08:24 AM   #25
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That really is a shocking tale - I perhaps naively always thought that bikers were bikers no matter what colour or creed you were? I guess there are always the few that will give others a bad name - hope you wont let it spoil your opinion of geordie bikers!
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Old 08-08-07, 08:47 AM   #26
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two of my friends wear cross of St George lids, not bigoted, (one is actually Scottish, Born in Scotland, Scottish mother, but lived all their life in England). Why wear these lids. Simple, both are members of the England supporters club, go to all home matches and quite a few European ones.

Thing is, they don't nod to anyone. So not racist. Simply ignorant.
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Old 08-08-07, 08:54 AM   #27
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I thought bikers were bikers no matter where you are. I've never heard of anyone getting the evils in Scotland because of St.George helmet and any time I've ever been out in groups or solo I'll always be friendly to other bikers.
Sadly, Leigh (Baldyman) got some hand gestures from some Welsh kids for his St. George's lid when we were in some real redneck bits of Wales.

Unacceptable behaviour, sorry to hear about this mate.
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Old 08-08-07, 09:53 AM   #28
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More disappointed than angry. As I said before I've worked there for years and the people are the friendliest ever. Just my luck the knuckle dragger **** holes were out.

FWIW - No matter who it is in my neck of the woods - they'll always get a welcome, a nod, a chat or an invite for a beer or a dram.
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Old 08-08-07, 12:14 PM   #29
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I used to live on tyneside...That was awhile ago though,when they used to build ships
I thought they built the ships in Sunderlad? 'You mack'em and we'll tack'em' and all that stuff? That's what they told me when I lived in South Gosforth, mibbe they were just taking the **** out of the tame Jock...

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Sadly, Leigh (Baldyman) got some hand gestures from some Welsh kids for his St. George's lid when we were in some real redneck bits of Wales.
Kids! Baldyman had no snags on his recent John O'Groats trip and Samurai (Leigh Jr) even wore his Engerlund footy shirt down the pub in Highland Clearances territory with no hassle, but it does only take a couple of daft kids or grown up ******s to create a bad impression...
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Old 12-08-07, 05:52 PM   #30
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I'm very disappointed. I thought bikers were bikers, regardless of where they are from etc.
But obviously, even bikers can be bigots!!
Sorry to hear about this Stuartyboy. Some people are just plain ignorant.
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