Comments on: “The front and centre of my change of attitude to life” http://www.blisstree.com/articles/the-front-and-centre-of-my-change-of-attitude-to-life/ Family, Health, Home and Lifestyles Wed, 23 Dec 2009 09:58:12 -0500 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.4 hourly 1 By: laurentius-rex http://www.blisstree.com/articles/the-front-and-centre-of-my-change-of-attitude-to-life/comment-page-1/#comment-541574 laurentius-rex Sun, 02 Mar 2008 16:17:06 +0000 http://www.autismvox.com/the-front-and-centre-of-my-change-of-attitude-to-life/#comment-541574 The UK equivalent to Sturgis is the Bulldog Bash http://www.bulldogbash.com/ The UK equivalent to Sturgis is the Bulldog Bash

http://www.bulldogbash.com/

]]> By: Regan http://www.blisstree.com/articles/the-front-and-centre-of-my-change-of-attitude-to-life/comment-page-1/#comment-553545 Regan Sun, 02 Mar 2008 13:08:13 +0000 http://www.autismvox.com/the-front-and-centre-of-my-change-of-attitude-to-life/#comment-553545 Wow, just wow. To use a cliche, that's a real heart-warming story. Bikers are interesting folk and kind of variable. I used to know a few in my college days, and had some reason to swing by a guy's digs...shaking in my shoes, because he was a scary dude with a certain reputation. He invited me in, and there was a sweet little old lady--his mom. Decked out in full colors and leather, this big gnarly guy got her a cup of cocoa, tucked in one more afghan "so she wouldn't catch cold", kissed her on top of her head, and then told her to "hang tough, man". It's one of those things that stick with you. (Go to Sturgis, SD in the summer and if you pick the right week and you'll see possibly every biker in America. It's quite a sight and if checking out the rides isn't your thing, the Black Hills are gorgeous.) Wow, just wow. To use a cliche, that’s a real heart-warming story.

Bikers are interesting folk and kind of variable. I used to know a few in my college days, and had some reason to swing by a guy’s digs…shaking in my shoes, because he was a scary dude with a certain reputation. He invited me in, and there was a sweet little old lady–his mom. Decked out in full colors and leather, this big gnarly guy got her a cup of cocoa, tucked in one more afghan “so she wouldn’t catch cold”, kissed her on top of her head, and then told her to “hang tough, man”. It’s one of those things that stick with you.

(Go to Sturgis, SD in the summer and if you pick the right week and you’ll see possibly every biker in America. It’s quite a sight and if checking out the rides isn’t your thing, the Black Hills are gorgeous.)

]]> By: Justthisguy http://www.blisstree.com/articles/the-front-and-centre-of-my-change-of-attitude-to-life/comment-page-1/#comment-551377 Justthisguy Sun, 02 Mar 2008 06:12:52 +0000 http://www.autismvox.com/the-front-and-centre-of-my-change-of-attitude-to-life/#comment-551377 P.s. And take notes. Snerk! P.s. And take notes.

Snerk!

]]> By: Justthisguy http://www.blisstree.com/articles/the-front-and-centre-of-my-change-of-attitude-to-life/comment-page-1/#comment-551376 Justthisguy Sun, 02 Mar 2008 06:06:34 +0000 http://www.autismvox.com/the-front-and-centre-of-my-change-of-attitude-to-life/#comment-551376 Dang, Larry, you have uh, a bigger, uh, "pair" than I do! Both motorcycles I've owned were 2-stroke Yamahas; I would never have dared what you did. If we ever meet, I'd like to buy you a pint or two, and just sit back, and listen to you talk. Dang, Larry, you have uh, a bigger, uh, “pair” than I do! Both motorcycles I’ve owned were 2-stroke Yamahas; I would never have dared what you did.

If we ever meet, I’d like to buy you a pint or two, and just sit back, and listen to you talk.

]]> By: FXSmom http://www.blisstree.com/articles/the-front-and-centre-of-my-change-of-attitude-to-life/comment-page-1/#comment-549518 FXSmom Sun, 02 Mar 2008 05:51:12 +0000 http://www.autismvox.com/the-front-and-centre-of-my-change-of-attitude-to-life/#comment-549518 wow...that is an amazing transformation :) wow…that is an amazing transformation :)

]]> By: Kristina Chew, PhD http://www.blisstree.com/articles/the-front-and-centre-of-my-change-of-attitude-to-life/comment-page-1/#comment-549502 Kristina Chew, PhD Sun, 02 Mar 2008 03:28:17 +0000 http://www.autismvox.com/the-front-and-centre-of-my-change-of-attitude-to-life/#comment-549502 Wellll.....only time I ran into bikers (maybe not in an actual gang) was when Jim and I were driving around southern Illinois and ended up on a levee-----and then beheld a great array of bikes and bikers, round a wooden structure. And Hell's Kitchen in NYC is becoming so gentrified that there's a restaurant called....Hell's Kitchen. Wellll…..only time I ran into bikers (maybe not in an actual gang) was when Jim and I were driving around southern Illinois and ended up on a levee—–and then beheld a great array of bikes and bikers, round a wooden structure.

And Hell’s Kitchen in NYC is becoming so gentrified that there’s a restaurant called….Hell’s Kitchen.

]]> By: laurentius-rex http://www.blisstree.com/articles/the-front-and-centre-of-my-change-of-attitude-to-life/comment-page-1/#comment-548796 laurentius-rex Sun, 02 Mar 2008 02:29:01 +0000 http://www.autismvox.com/the-front-and-centre-of-my-change-of-attitude-to-life/#comment-548796 I have various relationships with biker gangs. The official Hells Angels I have never had a problem with, Maz Harris was an old mucker of mine, but the somewhat anarchic wannabes who didn't make the grade, now that's another matter. Once upon a distant time I thought it was not the done thing to kick a guy on the ground so I challenged this biker gang and told them in no uncertain terms this was not the thing to do. I must say they did not show a lot of gratitude and beat me to the ground with pool cues, however never mind it did occasion a visit to the hospital the gang at least had some bizzare code of honour in that in that they were sorry for beating me up although in there code it was my fault for intervening where it was not my business. So they they beat the hell out of me, but I gained there respect. I gained my respect with the Hells Angels simply in another way. Now I used to ride a lambretta scooter (heck if you are an Angel it's about the most disrespectful thing compared to the heap o shite that purports to be a harley ) a total anathema to any born and bred biker, but there used to be a pub in Coventry where the local chapter hung out and I did something that seemed to impress them in that although I once went into there pub with an entire scooter engine, just set it down in the middle of the floor and ordered a drink. Sometimes difference recognises difference. I was guileless and I did as I did. Indeed at one time I was protected by Angels :) I have various relationships with biker gangs.

The official Hells Angels I have never had a problem with, Maz Harris was an old mucker of mine, but the somewhat anarchic wannabes who didn’t make the grade, now that’s another matter. Once upon a distant time I thought it was not the done thing to kick a guy on the ground so I challenged this biker gang and told them in no uncertain terms this was not the thing to do. I must say they did not show a lot of gratitude and beat me to the ground with pool cues, however never mind it did occasion a visit to the hospital the gang at least had some bizzare code of honour in that in that they were sorry for beating me up although in there code it was my fault for intervening where it was not my business. So they they beat the hell out of me, but I gained there respect.

I gained my respect with the Hells Angels simply in another way. Now I used to ride a lambretta scooter (heck if you are an Angel it’s about the most disrespectful thing compared to the heap o shite that purports to be a harley ) a total anathema to any born and bred biker, but there used to be a pub in Coventry where the local chapter hung out and I did something that seemed to impress them in that although I once went into there pub with an entire scooter engine, just set it down in the middle of the floor and ordered a drink. Sometimes difference recognises difference. I was guileless and I did as I did.

Indeed at one time I was protected by Angels :)

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