 Big Mean Biker
|
Joined: Jan 2005
Posts: 670
Adjunct
|
OP
Adjunct
Joined: Jan 2005
Posts: 670 |
I stop in Publix almost every day on the way home from work, while I'm in my work week apt. for food. Yesterday as I'm getting off the bike, with my hat, dark sunglasses, and leathers, a mother is coming out of the store with a 3 year old in a stroller. This kid is screaming about something he wants, and she had her hands full with the groceries and another smaller kid in arms. So I stop in my tracks in the parking lot and she's coming across the drive towards me, and I focus intensly on the crying boy. As he gets closer he notices I'm watching him, and the crying gets less and less, until they are right in front of me. I look straight down at this red-eyed toddler and ask him "Does it hurt that much, you really need to keep screaming like that?" The kids eyes get REAL big, and he shuts up quiet as a clam. I look at the mom and smile, she smiles back and I walk on to the store. Not another sound came out of that kid. Am I bad?  later, Tom.
But, what do I know?
|
|
|
 Re: Big Mean Biker
|
Joined: Jan 2007
Posts: 3,471 Likes: 3
Loquacious
|
|
Loquacious
Joined: Jan 2007
Posts: 3,471 Likes: 3 |
|
|
|
Re: Big Mean Biker
|
Joined: Feb 2007
Posts: 23,248 Likes: 64
Fe Butt
|
|
Fe Butt
Joined: Feb 2007
Posts: 23,248 Likes: 64 |
I had a similar experience where I work. Same scene except the mother met me at the door and on her way by told the kid she would leave him with me if he didn't stop. She looked up at me and smiles then and I got a good laugh.
I learned all I need to know about life by killing smart people and eating their brains.
Eat right ,Exercise ,Stay fit, Die Anyway!
|
|
|
Re: Big Mean Biker
|
Joined: Jan 2005
Posts: 2,201 Likes: 1
Oil Expert
|
|
Oil Expert
Joined: Jan 2005
Posts: 2,201 Likes: 1 |
|
|
|
Re: Big Mean Biker
|
Joined: Nov 2005
Posts: 1,113
Learned Hand
|
|
Learned Hand
Joined: Nov 2005
Posts: 1,113 |
Now now Nobby, you don't have that effect on little German ladies at motorway services!!!! hehe. 
Paul.
"If at first you don't succeed... So much for skydiving."
|
|
|
Re: Big Mean Biker
|
Joined: Apr 2009
Posts: 497
Adjunct
|
|
Adjunct
Joined: Apr 2009
Posts: 497 |
I would lovet to see that on youtube.
If there's nothing wrong with me,
maybe there's something wrong with the universe!
-Dr. Crusher
|
|
|
Re: Big Mean Biker
|
Joined: Jul 2006
Posts: 763
3/4 Throttle
|
|
3/4 Throttle
Joined: Jul 2006
Posts: 763 |
Quote:
I stop in Publix almost every day on the way home from work, while I'm in my work week apt. for food. Yesterday as I'm getting off the bike, with my hat, dark sunglasses, and leathers, a mother is coming out of the store with a 3 year old in a stroller. This kid is screaming about something he wants, and she had her hands full with the groceries and another smaller kid in arms. So I stop in my tracks in the parking lot and she's coming across the drive towards me, and I focus intensly on the crying boy. As he gets closer he notices I'm watching him, and the crying gets less and less, until they are right in front of me. I look straight down at this red-eyed toddler and ask him "Does it hurt that much, you really need to keep screaming like that?" The kids eyes get REAL big, and he shuts up quiet as a clam. I look at the mom and smile, she smiles back and I walk on to the store. Not another sound came out of that kid. Am I bad?
later, Tom.
Should have bent down quietly whispered in the lads ear "shurrit or I will kick yer ****** to the moon" worked for me and the mother was most impressed she thought I was imparting some sage words of biker wisdom...... 
|
|
|
Re: Big Mean Biker
|
Joined: Jul 2007
Posts: 6,060 Likes: 6
Worn Saddle
|
|
Worn Saddle
Joined: Jul 2007
Posts: 6,060 Likes: 6 |
Of COURSE you're bad. We bikers have a rep to maintain, after all! (And if ya can't scare the bejesus out of a 3 year old, what's the fun?!) 
Fidelis et Fortis
|
|
|
Re: Big Mean Biker
|
Joined: Aug 2009
Posts: 2,580
Loquacious
|
|
Loquacious
Joined: Aug 2009
Posts: 2,580 |
Quote:
Of COURSE you're bad. We bikers have a rep to maintain, after all! (And if ya can't scare the bejesus out of a 3 year old, what's the fun?!)
Its what 3 year olds are FOR! 
Too old to die young, too ugly to leave a good looking corpse
|
|
|
Re: Big Mean Biker
|
Joined: Mar 2009
Posts: 12,964
Stickman Yogi
|
|
Stickman Yogi
Joined: Mar 2009
Posts: 12,964 |
It's that smile from the Mom that woulda made it all worthwhile for me!!
Live to love, love to live.
|
|
|
Re: Big Mean Biker
|
Joined: Dec 2006
Posts: 7,028 Likes: 8
New Tires
|
|
New Tires
Joined: Dec 2006
Posts: 7,028 Likes: 8 |
You BAD! My grandmother was bad too. When one of us would throw a fit she would just sit us in front of a mirror. Once you saw how ridiculous you looked laughter would break out. This method has worked well for me when getting stuck baby sitting nieces and nephews. On the other hand, my grandfather would just give you a reason to cry, he'd beat you ******. 
Every normal man must be tempted, at times, to spit on his hands, hoist the black flag, and begin slitting throats.
H. L. Mencken
|
|
|
Re: Big Mean Biker
|
Joined: Nov 2009
Posts: 713
Adjunct
|
|
Adjunct
Joined: Nov 2009
Posts: 713 |
You're so mean!! How cool that the Mom was so nice about it. When in my leathers with our club colors and all my other patches there are always 2 kinds of reactions. One is OMG you're a woman and I want to know more about your bike, and the other is to stare but avoid me. I get a kick out of it.
Have a heart that never hardens, a temper that never tires, a touch that never hurts. - Charles Dickens
|
|
|
Re: Big Mean Biker
|
Joined: Feb 2008
Posts: 973
3/4 Throttle
|
|
3/4 Throttle
Joined: Feb 2008
Posts: 973 |
Quote:
I have exactly the opposite effect - kids see me and START screaming!!
Come to think of it, so do women ( and not in a good way!!)
I f'n start screaming everytime I see you mate! 
Before the war on terror, if I saw an unattended package I used to think "I'll be having that!"
|
|
|
Re: Big Mean Biker
|
Joined: Jul 2006
Posts: 763
3/4 Throttle
|
|
3/4 Throttle
Joined: Jul 2006
Posts: 763 |
Quote:
Come to think of it, so do women ( and not in a good way!!)
Emmm try talking to them and not climbing in through windows in the middle of the night ...... 
|
|
|
Re: Big Mean Biker
|
Joined: Aug 2009
Posts: 663
Adjunct
|
|
Adjunct
Joined: Aug 2009
Posts: 663 |
I must not be very scary...children tend to smile and wave at me in leathers! 
2013 Speedmaster Matte Black
|
|
|
|
|
