Is "All the Gear, All the Time" a minority? - Page 5

patrick_777 · 09-10-2008, 08:57 PM

Sarris on a normal day:

Please don't start this shit again.

Sarris · 09-10-2008, 09:00 PM

My butt is bigger than that, but I do look good in a thong.

:puke: :puke: :puke: :puke: :puke:

Jer · 09-10-2008, 09:02 PM

I think the argument is getting clouded.

The folks who dont want to wear it keep saying "its my ass, I can do what I want!"

I don't hear anyone arguing that.

What the ATGATT folks seem to be saying (how I interpret it anyway) is "You guys have got to have a screw loose to risk life and limb like that."

And the only rebuttal to that I have heard is "Yeah, so?!?!"

To which I have nothing further. To each their own.

Sarris · 09-10-2008, 09:26 PM

Hey Jer, I guess what I find distasteful is the notion that we who don't do ATFGATFT have a "loose screw". That is not at all the case. Most of us non-believers have carefully weighed and assesed the consequences and have made the cognitive decision not wear ATFGATFT. There are mental deficients in both the believer and non-believer categories. Most non-believers I know do wear riding boots, a helmet, t-shirt, and jeans and find that to be comfortable and and in their view, and in most situations, sufficient protection. I also find that most believers abandon ATFGATFT after a few years of safe and competant riding anyway.

Why do the believers feel the need to convert us non-believers? Why beat the horse to death?

patrick_777 · 09-10-2008, 09:34 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Sarris

Why beat the horse to death?

Yes.....why indeed?

Jer · 09-10-2008, 09:44 PM

I'm not trying to convert anyone.

I'm not reponsible for anyone's safety but my own. And those I could impact with my actions.

I think thats part of the misunderstood argument. And why it keeps coming up.

Its not a dead horse.

Its several horses. A handful of people are all beating different horses. I dont give a s*#t about anyones safety but my own. I mean I like you guys as far as "forumites" go but I'm not losing sleep over Sarris or Easy Rider's gear choices. Nor are they expecting me too.

Why are you guys trying to argue your choices as "sane and intelligent"?

Isnt that the same as me (and a couple of others) arguing them as "insane and non-intelligent"?

Sarris · 09-10-2008, 09:53 PM

Sanity and intelligence are not the issues, it's freedom of choice. What is sane for you may be insane for others.

So..... let's just agree to disagree.

Pat, just lock this topic and stop this continuing inane and redundant banter.

patrick_777 · 09-10-2008, 09:57 PM

Because it'll just come up in another topic, and I don't feel anyone's been overtly abusive here.

You could try to just stop picking at the scab.

Jer · 09-10-2008, 10:11 PM

I have no nbeed to keep bringing it up. Other than the refusal to bow to the "Your point of view is any more "correct" than mine."

You are 100% correct (and dont need me telling you) that it only affects you.

We can disagree, its all good.

No problems here.

Sarris · 09-10-2008, 10:16 PM

No affront intended or taken.

Peace.

:2tup:

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patrick_777 Senior Member Join Date: May 2008 Location: Tulsa, OK Posts: 1,763	Re: Is "All the Gear, All the Time" a minority? Sarris on a normal day: Please don't start this shit again. __________________ ]I am hiding in Honduras. I am a desperate man. Send lawyers, guns and money. The shit has hit the fan. Login or Register to Remove Ads
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09-10-2008, 09:00 PM	#42
Sarris Senior Member Join Date: May 2007 Location: New Port Richey, Florida USA Posts: 1,348	Re: Is "All the Gear, All the Time" a minority? My butt is bigger than that, but I do look good in a thong. :puke: :puke: :puke: :puke: :puke: __________________ Prudent riders live longer than moron riders.
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09-10-2008, 09:02 PM	#43
Jer Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Des Moines IA USA Posts: 310	Re: Is "All the Gear, All the Time" a minority? I think the argument is getting clouded. The folks who dont want to wear it keep saying "its my ass, I can do what I want!" I don't hear anyone arguing that. What the ATGATT folks seem to be saying (how I interpret it anyway) is "You guys have got to have a screw loose to risk life and limb like that." And the only rebuttal to that I have heard is "Yeah, so?!?!" To which I have nothing further. To each their own. __________________ "There's many who tried, to prove that they're faster, but they didn't last and they died as they tried!" Login or Register to Remove Ads
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09-10-2008, 09:26 PM	#44
Sarris Senior Member Join Date: May 2007 Location: New Port Richey, Florida USA Posts: 1,348	Re: Is "All the Gear, All the Time" a minority? Hey Jer, I guess what I find distasteful is the notion that we who don't do ATFGATFT have a "loose screw". That is not at all the case. Most of us non-believers have carefully weighed and assesed the consequences and have made the cognitive decision not wear ATFGATFT. There are mental deficients in both the believer and non-believer categories. Most non-believers I know do wear riding boots, a helmet, t-shirt, and jeans and find that to be comfortable and and in their view, and in most situations, sufficient protection. I also find that most believers abandon ATFGATFT after a few years of safe and competant riding anyway. Why do the believers feel the need to convert us non-believers? Why beat the horse to death? __________________ Prudent riders live longer than moron riders.
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09-10-2008, 09:44 PM	#46
Jer Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Des Moines IA USA Posts: 310	Re: Is "All the Gear, All the Time" a minority? I'm not trying to convert anyone. I'm not reponsible for anyone's safety but my own. And those I could impact with my actions. I think thats part of the misunderstood argument. And why it keeps coming up. Its not a dead horse. Its several horses. A handful of people are all beating different horses. I dont give a s*#t about anyones safety but my own. I mean I like you guys as far as "forumites" go but I'm not losing sleep over Sarris or Easy Rider's gear choices. Nor are they expecting me too. Why are you guys trying to argue your choices as "sane and intelligent"? Isnt that the same as me (and a couple of others) arguing them as "insane and non-intelligent"? __________________ "There's many who tried, to prove that they're faster, but they didn't last and they died as they tried!"
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09-10-2008, 09:53 PM	#47
Sarris Senior Member Join Date: May 2007 Location: New Port Richey, Florida USA Posts: 1,348	Re: Is "All the Gear, All the Time" a minority? Sanity and intelligence are not the issues, it's freedom of choice. What is sane for you may be insane for others. So..... let's just agree to disagree. Pat, just lock this topic and stop this continuing inane and redundant banter. __________________ Prudent riders live longer than moron riders.
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09-10-2008, 09:57 PM	#48
patrick_777 Senior Member Join Date: May 2008 Location: Tulsa, OK Posts: 1,763	Re: Is "All the Gear, All the Time" a minority? Because it'll just come up in another topic, and I don't feel anyone's been overtly abusive here. You could try to just stop picking at the scab. __________________ ]I am hiding in Honduras. I am a desperate man. Send lawyers, guns and money. The shit has hit the fan.
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09-10-2008, 10:11 PM	#49
Jer Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Des Moines IA USA Posts: 310	Re: Is "All the Gear, All the Time" a minority? I have no nbeed to keep bringing it up. Other than the refusal to bow to the "Your point of view is any more "correct" than mine." You are 100% correct (and dont need me telling you) that it only affects you. We can disagree, its all good. No problems here. __________________ "There's many who tried, to prove that they're faster, but they didn't last and they died as they tried!"
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09-10-2008, 10:16 PM	#50
Sarris Senior Member Join Date: May 2007 Location: New Port Richey, Florida USA Posts: 1,348	Re: Is "All the Gear, All the Time" a minority? No affront intended or taken. Peace. :2tup: __________________ Prudent riders live longer than moron riders.
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