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Hiya - new here, thought I'd get your measure with a little word association :D
ELEPHANT
antonye
22-Aug-2005, 00:45
NOOOOOOOOOO!
Admins - kill it NOW!
Well thats not very nice Antonye :lol:
moto748
22-Aug-2005, 07:54
But for the best.
What a lovely welcome :o Perhaps I should have introduced myeslf in a different way, but hey - you live and learn.
Hi, I'm Jill and as you may have guessed I own a VFR. I'm 28, been riding for 6 years and am considering buying a Multistrada. My local dealer suggested this might be a friendly site full of welcoming and nice people :) Instead of just asking the question I thought I'd see what a less direct approach might bring - try and suss the club out so to speak. I guess that was a mistake!
The good news is I'm not a potential member living in Essex :lol:
[Edited on 22-8-2005 by Viffer]
Mad Dog Bianchi
22-Aug-2005, 09:57
too bad.....initial impressions can be misleading. If you do decide to get a Duck, this is the place to come fro great help, great feedback, great suggestions. Some people may be put off by what we think is an unusual or cute approach (I did the same thing), but the fact of the matter is you cannot find a better duck site anywhere. I am a Yank and that is definitely hard for me to say!
antonye
22-Aug-2005, 10:02
Sorry Jill but posting a Word-Association-Thread-Of-Doom as your first post doesn't really do you any favours!
If you want to suss the club out, hang around for a bit and read through the posts first, get to know the names and see how the style sits with you before jumping in feet first.
As a wise person once said, think of any online community as a pub full of regulars who are chatting about various subjects, not necessarily all ones you are interested in. The regulars all know each other to some degree, but that doesn't mean that they're not interested in what you have to say. Just try not to run into the pub and shout the house down on your first attempt.
Thank you both for the advice. I didn't realise that my approach could be seen as being unfriendly, however, I take the feedback.
I very nearly didn't come back - perhaps thats worth noting too :saint:
antonye
22-Aug-2005, 10:12
Four posts and you've already nearly left once! I reckon we'll have to keep an eye on you... :devil:
Mad Dog Bianchi
22-Aug-2005, 10:13
antonye said it best. I don't think your post was unfriendly, just kind of odd in this era where users have become a little wary (weary) of strangeness....Get to know the folks here, get your questions together and enjoy the PUB!
Hello Jill:)
have you been for a testr ide yet? - can recco a good dealer if you need to.
- are you the 'Viffer' from Visordown who is in Woking?
C:)
Hi C - thanks for a friendly voice :) Don't use Visordown and currently live in Bristol so that's not me. Haven't tried the Multistrada yet but guess it's the 1000 I'd go for when I do. I've been reading the site for about a month or so and there doesn't appear to be too many women members - hope Ducatis aren't a male preserve!
B-T-W are all the regional coordinators usually so grumpy :lol:
antonye
22-Aug-2005, 10:43
It's "Highly Strung" not grumpy...
Besides, I'm off down the Job Centre today :(
Sorry to hear that Antony ... guess I picked a bad day to be cute. Good Luck.
Hiya,
no - they arent all grumpy (far from it;) ) but its the norm here as on many boards, to post up a 'hello' & a bit of info & chat first.
and as for being a male preserve here? - or with ducatis'? - well, some of the males here need to be preserved:lol: - in vinegar - but on the whole they are all lovely:cool:
Just like most people in all walks of life are the peeps at the DSC bar :)
C
He's not grumpy, he's just not interested in word association games.
... perhaps if I had started it with DUCATI?
Originally posted by Viffer
... perhaps if I had started it with DUCATI?
RED!
Originally posted by Viffer
... perhaps if I had started it with DUCATI?
RED! [/quote]
TOP COAT
Welcome Viffer. Yesterday I was mainly sat next to a black Numpty, and could see Pete B's Numpty S, I must admit, the looks are growing on me.
Oh, ignore Antonye, he's very clique, one of our legend DD racers :P
Originally posted by antonye
As a wise person once said, think of any online community as a pub full of regulars who are chatting about various subjects, not necessarily all ones you are interested in. The regulars all know each other to some degree, but that doesn't mean that they're not interested in what you have to say. Just try not to run into the pub and shout the house down on your first attempt.
I think I've never seen that summed up so well mate, great quote, and very true. Oh, Ant, stop chasing the barmaids!
Steve M
22-Aug-2005, 11:24
YELLOW ;)
Hi Jill, welcome.
Go get that Numptystrada, soooooo much more fun than a VFR.
:burn:
Originally posted by Flanks
TOP COAT
DIBBLE
Can you see what I did there.....
Hello Viffer, it's monday, everyones moody after a weekend of glorious sunshine (except I've had a dire weekend, but that's another story..)
Antonye, Job Centre visit, by choice I hope.
swannymere
22-Aug-2005, 12:42
:saint:Hello Jill,
remember yellow=slow,red=fast,that's all you need to know about Dukes:lol:And if your new its club tradition that you get a round in,mine's a Gin & Tonic with Lime,Thanks awfully:devil:
antonye
22-Aug-2005, 14:22
Originally posted by Mr_S
Antonye, Job Centre visit, by choice I hope.
Nope - got made redundant last week. At 32 ffs! :(
At least I got a six month pay-off which will help until I get something else. Must admit that I had been looking to leave anyway, so this is probably the push I need to get sorted.
Ouch :(
6 months should see you ok though, just hope you get something you enjoy. Good luck with it though.
Who is the gay looking dude in your avatar Ant?
antonye
22-Aug-2005, 14:39
The good looking hunk in the pink bow tie?
Originally posted by antonye
..... in the pink bow tie?
I think that says it all mate ;)
:D
Lee1980
22-Aug-2005, 14:44
Hi Jill,
I'm from Bristol to, and i have S4r. I got mine from Riders of Bristol have you been there yet? They had few multistradas last time i was there and the higher spec s one:)
fatduke11111
22-Aug-2005, 14:45
Hi Viffer, it's customary to pull up a seat at the virtual bar and offer a virtual drink when arriving at the site - so I'll have a JD an' coke... go get your Duke!
YELLOW
:):D:):D
Crunchy
22-Aug-2005, 18:00
Originally posted by Viffer
Hiya - new here, thought I'd get your measure with a little word association :D
ELEPHANT
MOUSE:rolleye:
See, not all Duc riders are party poopers:saint:
There are quite few women Duc riders. I think it has something to do with the vibration the twins give:D
Welcome anyway. I hope you get the Multistrada. Mind the VTR is'nt bad either:barfy:
philthy
22-Aug-2005, 19:17
Jill
Had you simply posted that you were a woman who needed help and advice then you would have had about 200 replies within ten minutes.
Knights in shining armour?
Sort of -
Hard riding, handsome, testosterone fuelled real he - men oozing muscles and charm?
Definitely!
Mines a draught Guinness with a shot of blackcurrant thanks. :sing:
rcgbob44
22-Aug-2005, 22:17
Antonye
I love your avtar:lol::lol::lol::lol::lol::lol::lol:
Posted by Philthy
Had you simply posted that you were a woman who needed help and advice then you would have had about 200 replies within ten minutes.
... I know - that's why I chose not to take that route. We're not all attention seeking y'know ;)
Thanks for the welcome. As I don't drink I can't really offer you anthing alcholic but I cook mean fudge brownies - so please help yourself :)
moto748
22-Aug-2005, 22:36
viffer>
http://www.visordown.com/forums/showthread.php?t=35297&page=1&pp=15
Note the number of pages!
I'm in Bristol too, BTW. But my bike is sadly in dock at the mo. Hope to get it back in a few weeks.
I know moto - seen the results on the VFR messageboard - thought it might be fun here as you don't seem to do it, plus I could use my superior female intuition to suss you lot out :lol: I'm in Southville - where are you?
Lee1980
22-Aug-2005, 22:56
Not far from me at all Jill im in Bedminster have u been to riders?
Crunchy
22-Aug-2005, 22:57
Superior femail intuition...but you ride a VFR....HELLO
Crunchy - They're a very easy bike to ride, very comfortable and make more power than a Multistrada. However, if I was happy to remain riding a Honda I wouldn't be here would I? :frog:
Hi Lee - it was Riders that suggested I visit this board.
Crunchy
22-Aug-2005, 23:09
Power is nothing without control. It's not the size it's how you use it etc etc. You might be here because you like men with a big Ducati:pig::devil::sing:
Originally posted by Crunchy
Originally posted by Viffer
Hiya - new here, thought I'd get your measure with a little word association :D
ELEPHANT
MOUSE:rolleye:
I was gonna say,Cagiva!:lol:
I'll get my coat..............
BTW,welcome Viffer,as a long time Multistuka owner,I can certainly say you will have more fun on on a Multi than a V...effff...urgh!:barfy:;):lol:
swannymere
22-Aug-2005, 23:23
:D Mmmmmmmm,fudge brownies,i'll take 5kg please:devil:
Crunchy
22-Aug-2005, 23:30
Originally posted by swannymere
:D Mmmmmmmm,fudge brownies,i'll take 5kg please:devil:
That's a very inteligent answer. But, and forgive me here why would you want to get your coat????
:puzzled:
Crunchy
22-Aug-2005, 23:31
sorry!!! sent the last post to the wrong quote. It was ment for KeefyB
moto748
22-Aug-2005, 23:54
Viffer>
Southville. :)
Or Lower Clifton, as it's sometimes known... :lol:
Actually, if you're in Southville, you might have seen my bike about. It's a yellow 748.
[Edited on 22-8-2005 by moto748]
Crunchy
23-Aug-2005, 00:03
I don't think she would have IT'S YELLOW :roll:
Mad Dog Bianchi
23-Aug-2005, 03:32
so viffer, are you well settled in with this crowd yet? You may be busy for a few months making brownies though. Send me 2 kg airmail to Japan if you get a moment......ummmmm
Originally posted by Crunchy
That's a very inteligent answer. But, and forgive me here why would you want to get your coat????
:puzzled:
Thanks,the coat stays on the peg then!:D
dickieducati
23-Aug-2005, 18:47
giraffe - and welcome.
ignore the grumpy ones its either cos they're slow or ride yellow ones. usually both.
swannymere
23-Aug-2005, 20:04
Originally posted by Crunchy
Originally posted by swannymere
:D Mmmmmmmm,fudge brownies,i'll take 5kg please:devil:
That's a very inteligent answer. But, and forgive me here why would you want to get your coat????
:puzzled:
:puzzled::puzzled::puzzled::puzzled::puzzled:What?
You lot crack me up - thanks for the welcome :lol: Off to the sun for two weeks from tonight so catch up with the local guys when I get back. Be glad to see the back of this rain ! Miss me ;)
swannymere
24-Aug-2005, 12:03
:saint HOLIDAY,where's the fudge?:P
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