Popular Post Dirtyhip Posted August 11, 2020 Popular Post Share #1 Posted August 11, 2020 This made me think of how in a hurry we are. Had to pay a library fine today. As I was locking up the bike, and elderly man started to talk to me. He was admiring my bike. <laughing> It's the shittiest bike I own. Anyway, He went on to tell me that he has a folding bike. It has strange sized wheels, so he is having trouble finding tubes. I tell him to go to the LBS, and not Walmart. Then he goes on to tell me how much he loves riding, his surgery for trigger finger, where he used to like to ride, how much fun he had doing it, ... About three minutes goes by. He is chatting so much, I can barely get in a word to tell him I have cheese and butter in my bag and had better shove on. <he continues to talk> I didn't want to interrupt him, and he clearly was not good at social cues. Eventually, he took a breath. I said he should get that bike operational and to have a nice day. The whole interaction was less than 5 minutes. It made me wonder how many people would have been direct and shut him off, or walked away. I think that seeing bikes invokes conversation with some people. A little kindness and patience is good for the soul. 7 1 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Airehead Posted August 11, 2020 Share #2 Posted August 11, 2020 I am glad you slowed down for him. I bet it made his day. 2 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post Johnny Come Lately Name Posted August 11, 2020 Popular Post Share #3 Posted August 11, 2020 If you were any kind of person at all, you would have given him your bike. 1 1 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dirtyhip Posted August 11, 2020 Author Share #4 Posted August 11, 2020 1 minute ago, F_in Ray Of Sunshine said: If you were any kind of person at all, you would have given him your bike. How would I get home? I love this shitty bike. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Johnny Come Lately Name Posted August 11, 2020 Share #5 Posted August 11, 2020 Just now, Dirtyhip said: How would I get home? “me, me, me” It’s all about you, isn’t it? 1 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kirby Posted August 11, 2020 Share #6 Posted August 11, 2020 That's a nice story. I agree you probably made his day. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
donkpow Posted August 11, 2020 Share #7 Posted August 11, 2020 Well that's five minutes you'll never see again. 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Randomguy Posted August 11, 2020 Share #8 Posted August 11, 2020 4 minutes ago, Dirtyhip said: How would I get home? I love this shitty bike. You should have told him he looked hawt and that he could probably still ride a bunch of miles fast. THAT would have made his day almost as much as LJ's vigorous groining by the aggressive nurse. Nobody tells old guys stuff like that, probably would've made his year. 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
donkpow Posted August 11, 2020 Share #9 Posted August 11, 2020 1 minute ago, Randomguy said: You should have told him he looked hawt and that he could probably still ride a bunch of miles fast. THAT would have made his day almost as much as LJ's vigorous groining by the aggressive nurse. Nobody tells old guys stuff like that, probably would've made his year. I can tell you, even if she doesn't overt her eyes, he will be enamored. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Randomguy Posted August 11, 2020 Share #10 Posted August 11, 2020 1 minute ago, donkpow said: I can tell you, even if she doesn't overt her eyes, he will be enamored. He might be rubbing one out right now, who knows? DH is a walking gland, and has that affect on people. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dirtyhip Posted August 11, 2020 Author Share #11 Posted August 11, 2020 The women around here are way more mature, than you boys. Wouldn't you agree @ Kirby, @Airehead ? 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ralphie ★ Posted August 11, 2020 Share #12 Posted August 11, 2020 I had an old guy tell me how good the del Sol looked with its clear coat failure and mostly flat black paint streaked with white oxidation where the remaining clear coat meets the flat black. He asked if it was that way on purpose because it looked good. That was fun 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
maddmaxx ★ Posted August 11, 2020 Share #13 Posted August 11, 2020 Old people are a pain in the ass. My kids tell me that every chance they get. 1 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JerrySTL ★ Posted August 11, 2020 Share #14 Posted August 11, 2020 Library fine? https://youtu.be/mZHoHaAYHq8 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ChrisL Posted August 11, 2020 Share #15 Posted August 11, 2020 I always find it funny that older gentlemen seem to gravitate to my wife. She always seems to get chatted up by the geezers for one reason or the other. Often times it’s the grocery store but it happens at the beach, the park & while walking Jack. If I can I try to fade back and hide when it happens so I don’t get sucked in. 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scrapr ★ Posted August 11, 2020 Share #16 Posted August 11, 2020 34 minutes ago, Dirtyhip said: How would I get home? I love this shitty bike. There's this new thing...youber...I think Google owns them 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Further Posted August 11, 2020 Share #17 Posted August 11, 2020 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shootingstar Posted August 11, 2020 Share #18 Posted August 11, 2020 1 hour ago, Dirtyhip said: This made me think of how in a hurry we are. Had to pay a library fine today. As I was locking up the bike, and elderly man started to talk to me. He was admiring my bike. <laughing> It's the shittiest bike I own. Anyway, He went on to tell me that he has a folding bike. It has strange sized wheels, so he is having trouble finding tubes. I tell him to go to the LBS, and not Walmart. Then he goes on to tell me how much he loves riding, his surgery for trigger finger, where he used to like to ride, how much fun he had doing it, ... About three minutes goes by. He is chatting so much, I can barely get in a word to tell him I have cheese and butter in my bag and had better shove on. <he continues to talk> I didn't want to interrupt him, and he clearly was not good at social cues. Eventually, he took a breath. I said he should get that bike operational and to have a nice day. The whole interaction was less than 5 minutes. It made me wonder how many people would have been direct and shut him off, or walked away. I think that seeing bikes invokes conversation with some people. A little kindness and patience is good for the soul. For sure the bike, was the common subject. YOu might have been the only person that day or week for him to chat up. This may happen....to any of us later one day as we lose family and friends in life. You were truly worried about your cheese & butter,...aha? I find cheese doesn't go bad for 1-2 hrs. after I go outside on a hot summer day and put it in my pannier. And that's living and biking in areas at 90% humidity. Don't know about butter. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kzoo Posted August 11, 2020 Share #19 Posted August 11, 2020 1 hour ago, Dirtyhip said: A little kindness and patience is good for the soul And just think what it did for his soul. Good job DH 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dirtyhip Posted August 11, 2020 Author Share #20 Posted August 11, 2020 50 minutes ago, JerrySTL said: Library fine? https://youtu.be/mZHoHaAYHq8 Ahhh! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dirtyhip Posted August 11, 2020 Author Share #21 Posted August 11, 2020 47 minutes ago, Scrapr said: There's this new thing...youber...I think Google owns them Hey! WHo's side are you on? C'Mon West coast, Brah. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Longjohn ★ Posted August 12, 2020 Share #22 Posted August 12, 2020 The fun thing about being old is I can chat with someone’s wife without them getting all possessive because I’m talking to their wife. I think by the time a guy hits seventy he is considered safe to talk to. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MoseySusan Posted August 12, 2020 Share #23 Posted August 12, 2020 1 hour ago, Dirtyhip said: The women around here are way more mature, than you boys. Wouldn't you agree @ Kirby, @Airehead ? I see how it is. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dirtyhip Posted August 12, 2020 Author Share #24 Posted August 12, 2020 Just now, roadsue said: I see how it is. Of the current replies, when I typed that. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Randomguy Posted August 12, 2020 Share #25 Posted August 12, 2020 32 minutes ago, roadsue said: I see how it is. DH thinks you pee standing up. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KrAzY Posted August 12, 2020 Share #26 Posted August 12, 2020 I would have stood there and listened and talked to the guy.. But then again I listen to jsharr's drivel he spews. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Airehead Posted August 12, 2020 Share #27 Posted August 12, 2020 2 hours ago, Dirtyhip said: The women around here are way more mature, than you boys. Wouldn't you agree @ Kirby, @Airehead ? I am not sure. Ask @roadsue 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
petitepedal ★ Posted August 12, 2020 Share #28 Posted August 12, 2020 I talk to old people all day long ...some just come to check in..some complain about repairs...some talk about family or friends. At the end of the day..a resident was dropping off a form...her hair looked nice and I asked if she just got it done..LOL..last week. So I said " did you wrap it in toilet paper? I remember my mom wrapping her hair in toilet paper"....Well..we went on to talk hair, parents, longevity, death...all in a matter of 5 or 10 mi utes. 2 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shootingstar Posted August 12, 2020 Share #29 Posted August 12, 2020 1 hour ago, petitepedal said: I talk to old people all day long ...some just come to check in..some complain about repairs...some talk about family or friends. At the end of the day..a resident was dropping off a form...her hair looked nice and I asked if she just got it done..LOL..last week. So I said " did you wrap it in toilet paper? I remember my mom wrapping her hair in toilet paper"....Well..we went on to talk hair, parents, longevity, death...all in a matter of 5 or 10 mi utes. I agree, it should not be an extraordinary event, for a person to talk to an elderly person for 3-5 min. even if it feels longer than normal. Alot don't talk about anything more unusual than some of the crazy things we talk about amongst ourselves. I'm not sure I could ever get my hair looking so good without even washing it every 2 days or so. Now I wash it nearly daily. The longest ever has been 4 days before hair washing...just after my concussion. I couldn't stand up straight in the shower without getting dizzy. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dottleshead ★ Posted August 12, 2020 Share #30 Posted August 12, 2020 Was it @Longjohn? 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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