The "Stupidest Things I've Heard Today" Thread

[Uesque]

Ex brother in law: "It took me forever to move the refrigerator, I had to drive 5 mph to keep it from falling over."
Sister: "Why didn't you tie it down with the ropes Dad left in the truck?" (he borrowed Dad's truck, obviously)
Ex brother in law: "I didn't know what they were for."

"Ex" brother in law.

[MrSurly]

Just how many people doe sit take to cover for you?


(this should be instructive somehow)

[Bone Stockman]

The topic: Most Important Technology in Motorcycling

Originally Posted by Hexkopf

I was thinking how motorcycles, and motor vehicles in general, have changed over the last 20+ years or so. I was watching a video on the IIHS website showing a motorcycle on a skid pad with and without ABS, and the difference was dramatic.

S0 I guess that would be my vote.

Here is what Wikipedia briefly says about it:

In 1988, BMW introduced the first motorcycle with an electronic-hydraulic ABS: the BMW K100. ***** followed suit in 1992 with the launch of its first motorcycle ABS on the ST1100 Pan European. In 2007, Vespa launched its GSF1200SA (Bandit) with an ABS. In 2005, Harley-Davidson began offering ABS as an option for police bikes.

What say you? :scratch

Originally Posted by 05Train

I'm gonna go with the wheel, followed by the internal combustion engine. All the other stuff is nice, but none of it happens without the wheel.

[MegaGlide]

You should use a pic of my skull w/ the crossed wrenches tattoo for your avatar and call your alter ego over there "doofenkopf".
Go wreak havoc and stuff...

[Scabbydoo]

Originally Posted by '05Train

The topic: Most Important Technology in Motorcycling

I'm thinkin'........................Run Flat Tires

[Bone Stockman]

Originally Posted by MegaGlide

You should use a pic of my skull w/ the crossed wrenches tattoo for your avatar and call your alter ego over there "doofenkopf".
Go wreak havoc and stuff...

It's unreal how uptight they are. I can't imagine the outrage were I to use the wrong fork at a RTE event.

[MegaGlide]

Originally Posted by '05Train

It's unreal how uptight they are. I can't imagine the outrage were I to use the wrong fork at a RTE event.

Ride To Eat?
They don't sound so bad...

[Bone Stockman]

Originally Posted by MegaGlide

Ride To Eat?
They don't sound so bad...

The ride scheduled for last weekend was to a winery.


It's like a whole different world. I feel like Cousin Eddie.

[yolkum]

Originally Posted by '05Train

The ride scheduled for last weekend was to a winery.


It's like a whole different world. I feel like Cousin Eddie.

you kinda look like cousin eddie now that you mention it...

[MegaGlide]

Originally Posted by '05Train

The ride scheduled for last weekend was to a winery.


It's like a whole different world. I feel like Cousin Eddie.

Well, what's the RTE stand for, then?

Me and Boop (riding) and Josh and his whole extended fam damnily ended up (totally by chance) at a winery in French Lick that had a little Eye-talian restaurant in it, taking full advantage of the free tasting while we waited. Our tables were on opposite sides of the restaurant. That's where the "undertable crotch shot pix messages at meals" tradition started. I thought we were both gonna hork up a lung. IIRC, his father was amused as well.
These things are what one makes of them.

[Fe Butte]

Fork? Multi tined food transport device to put food in masticating chamber?


Does it taste like a antique shop smells?

[Bone Stockman]

Originally Posted by MegaGlide

Well, what's the RTE stand for, then?

One would assume there was cheese and crackers.

[MegaGlide]

Originally Posted by '05Train

One would assume there was cheese and crackers.

Ooooohhhhhhhh.
Sorry.
Sarcasm detector doesn't begin hitting on both cylinders until 3rd cup of coffee.
Just finished #2. Both coffee and otherwise.

[Fe Butte]

Cheese, crackers and wine.


Sounds like a Vespa club ride, now I can see BMW riders club at a Biergarten...


With custom steins.

[Slick]

Originally Posted by Fe Butte

Cheese, crackers and wine.


Sounds like a Vespa club ride, now I can see BMW riders club at a Biergarten...


With custom steins.

And they pull their cigs from a flat metal container that they keep in their inside jacket pocket, then put the cigs into the long black cig holder before lighting up.