The demographics of this community

The rules of the Thunderdrome are simple.

Two men enter one man leaves
Two men enter one man leaves
Two men enter one man leaves

More like:

Two men enter, one man eats shoots and leaves.

Two men enter, one man leaves with sore bottom
Two men enter, one man leaves with sore bottom
Two men enter, one man leaves with sore bottom

I met a greek doctor once on a train travelling from Istanbul. He lived in America. Curious to know why he left, I asked him. His response was that he hated Greece, and that 'all Greek people are rude, fat and lazy'.

I retold this story during an academic seminar and, in concurring with the Greek American, told my peers that after spending two weeks in Greece they were indeed the rudist people I had met in the whole of Europe. I also said their country as a whole, felt like a third world country - curious when you consider the general prejudices against Eastern Europe it has worse trains, more dirt and a more anarchical feel than Romania or Bulgaria(the former which I loved). I also pointed out that, statistically, they are apparently also the most obese in Europe.

Turns out the tutor was Greek.

Of course he was furious, but why, I thought? And there I realised it - strong reactions occur against things which at the very least contain a modicum of truth. If a comment is made that is so patently false, then it runs of us like water off a ducks back. But if it contains some truth, suddenly we all get very angry.

Thus explaining this thread.

what a fucking shit anecdote.

You had to be there.

I am still in the thick of bullshit assesments.

Ain't that the truth...

BTW, did they send a motorbike? I stated preference for a pedaller if they could find one willing to do the ride, and a £10 bonus to the courier who did that. So I don't know how much I paid as I didn't see what mode of transport collected :)

it all depends on who is where and when at Creative, as with most companies. We do alot of motorbike work (one rider is even on the motorbike circuit, but he's a bit of an animal), but getting it only makes sense if we're going that way anyways.

Where was the pick up?

why am i a funny guy, is there a joke i'm not getting here.

No change there then...

No change there then...

But there's change in my pockets!

I met a greek doctor once on a train travelling from Istanbul. He lived in America. Curious to know why he left, I asked him. His response was that he hated Greece, and that 'all Greek people are rude, fat and lazy'.

I retold this story during an academic seminar and, in concurring with the Greek American, told my peers that after spending two weeks in Greece they were indeed the rudist people I had met in the whole of Europe. I also said their country as a whole, felt like a third world country - curious when you consider the general prejudices against Eastern Europe it has worse trains, more dirt and a more anarchical feel than Romania or Bulgaria(the former which I loved). I also pointed out that, statistically, they are apparently also the most obese in Europe.

Turns out the tutor was Greek.

Of course he was furious, but why, I thought? And there I realised it - strong reactions occur against things which at the very least contain a modicum of truth. If a comment is made that is so patently false, then it runs of us like water off a ducks back. But if it contains some truth, suddenly we all get very angry.

Thus explaining this thread.

Hahaha.

I would have loved to see you deliver this series of insights to a Greek tutor at a seminar (although I hope that a non-Greek would have pulled you up on your pop-racism anyway).

Your attempt to rationalise the offence to yourself afterwards, rather than admit fault, is the icing on the cake of complete unselfawareness.

Hahaha.

I would have loved to see you deliver this series of insights to a Greek tutor at a seminar (although I hope that a non-Greek would have pulled you up on your pop-racism anyway).

Your attempt to rationalise the offence to yourself afterwards, rather than admit fault, is the icing on the cake of complete unselfawareness.

More likely a distaste for the bullshit world we live in where PC sits above humour, which is of course the wrong way round.

Note also that Greeks are not a race.

i'm under 30 but i'm a young republican yuppie divorced with no taste in music.

Quickie divorce? PM me details, please...

More likely a distaste for the bullshit world we live in where PC sits above humour, which is of course the wrong way round.

That's what Bernard Manning thought too.
But then again, I've yet to spot any humour whatsoever in any of your posts.
Perhaps you'll now argue that your persona is an ironic construct?
Hang on. Did you used to be Torpid Consruct?

conservative_values?

I totally haven't read any of this thread, but I agree with will, Paul Michel should be hailed as one of the special few who feel no fear whatsoever while posting threads such as this.

I totally haven't read any of this thread, but I agree with will, Paul Michel should be hailed as one of the special few who feel no fear whatsoever while posting threads such as this.

Oh, he's 'special' alright...

I am still as thick as pigshit

paul michel'd

are you gonna be a man and put some names to some of these insults or what.

http://www.londonfgss.com/thread18723-2.html#post589300

the most recent example

i want the 12 minutes of my life back I just wasted reading through this thread!

in conclusion there is no way I am a lefty tree hugger.

There are several assumptions I would make. I think this community is largely:

1. Reasonably left wing (or at least not a tory voter).
   
2. Under 30.
   
3. Have been riding for many years (perhaps continuously since children).
   
4. Majority are not 'settled down'.
   
5. Most of us like interesting music - but specifically not just trendy shit.
   
6. Like to think of themselves as Bohemian.
   8 Perhaps have environmental concerns
   
   

Is this correct, as a generalisation?

I dipped into this thread because, as a baby noob, it looked like it might have some interesting anthropological details about the wide range of people here who share a common interest.

the only value i can see in starting it with a list of assumptions, followed by the desire to have others validate said assumptions, is to seek out others who share qualities that have been identified in the OP as desirable. in which case, why not title the thread more accurately, perhaps "egomaniac seeks like-minded others"?

i am utterly disinterested in party politics in either direction, am over 40, have been cycling since childhood as a mode of convenient transport rather than as a fashion accessory or tribal identification, consider any music described as 'interesting' to be unlistenable to (progressive jazz a case in point here), am not from the Czech Republic but i am very strongly motivated by a concern for the environment.

so i'd have to say, as far as they relate to me, the assumptions are statistically way off the fucking scale in the wrong direction.

does that help with whatever it is you're trying to achieve here?

does that help with whatever it is you're trying to achieve here?

if by 'what you meant to achieve here' you mean giving him attention. then yes.

Great thread.

@wiganwill - if you need to you can personally name me in those insults that apply.

if by 'what you meant to achieve here' you mean giving him attention. then yes.

uhm, yes... hurrumph, oh dear... post fail :(

bernard manning joke anyone?

i only know of nick manning

More likely a distaste for the bullshit world we live in where PC sits above humour, which is of course the wrong way round.

Note also that Greeks are not a race.

I'm biting my tongue on this one...