Comments on: Conversations with a son - No. 1 http://www.thedeppeffect.com/194/conversations-with-a-son/ Tue, 06 Jan 2009 04:53:33 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.3.3 By: Jay http://www.thedeppeffect.com/194/conversations-with-a-son/#comment-576 Jay Tue, 03 Jun 2008 20:44:04 +0000 http://www.thedeppeffect.com/194/conversations-with-a-son/#comment-576 Well, yeah. I shall remind him of that! Well, yeah. I shall remind him of that!

]]> By: gemmak http://www.thedeppeffect.com/194/conversations-with-a-son/#comment-566 gemmak Tue, 03 Jun 2008 17:01:01 +0000 http://www.thedeppeffect.com/194/conversations-with-a-son/#comment-566 Eeekkk...new lid, new lid! They deteriorate so quickly even when not used :o/ gemmaks last blog post..<a href="http://jmw500.blogspot.com/2008/06/fancy-these-in-your-back-garden.html" rel="nofollow">Fancy these in your back garden?</a> Eeekkk…new lid, new lid! They deteriorate so quickly even when not used :o/

gemmaks last blog post..Fancy these in your back garden?

]]> By: Jay http://www.thedeppeffect.com/194/conversations-with-a-son/#comment-513 Jay Sun, 01 Jun 2008 23:40:48 +0000 http://www.thedeppeffect.com/194/conversations-with-a-son/#comment-513 He certainly has, Jeni! As my grandmother used to say, he's so sharp he'll cut himself. ;) He certainly has, Jeni! As my grandmother used to say, he’s so sharp he’ll cut himself. ;)

]]> By: Jeni http://www.thedeppeffect.com/194/conversations-with-a-son/#comment-508 Jeni Sun, 01 Jun 2008 23:19:33 +0000 http://www.thedeppeffect.com/194/conversations-with-a-son/#comment-508 he's got a quick wit, that lad of yours. LOL he’s got a quick wit, that lad of yours. LOL

]]> By: Jay http://www.thedeppeffect.com/194/conversations-with-a-son/#comment-492 Jay Sun, 01 Jun 2008 12:41:27 +0000 http://www.thedeppeffect.com/194/conversations-with-a-son/#comment-492 Momma - I think you are wise to refuse, with that catalogue of problems. I was afraid the full face helmet would hurt my neck, but it was OK for me. That's a very individual thing. But after three spinal surgeries, I think you would have to be either extremely stupid, or have a serious love affair with biking to do it. Just my opinion - but, it seems, yours too! Momma - I think you are wise to refuse, with that catalogue of problems. I was afraid the full face helmet would hurt my neck, but it was OK for me. That’s a very individual thing. But after three spinal surgeries, I think you would have to be either extremely stupid, or have a serious love affair with biking to do it. Just my opinion - but, it seems, yours too!

]]> By: D / Momma http://www.thedeppeffect.com/194/conversations-with-a-son/#comment-491 D / Momma Sun, 01 Jun 2008 10:47:15 +0000 http://www.thedeppeffect.com/194/conversations-with-a-son/#comment-491 You know, my hubby is constantly pestering me to get on his Kawasaki Vulcan with him. It's a gorgeous bike and rides very smoothly, BUT - is he nuts? I have had 3 spinal surgeries <i>so far and don't want another one. Wearing a 3/4 helmet lets too much wind hit me in the face. Wearing a full helmet is too hard on my neck. And if we crashed? God only knows what that would do to me. Peace - D D / Mommas last blog post..<a href="http://gettheetoapoet.blogspot.com/2008/05/top-five-list-reasons-to-clean.html" rel="nofollow">Top Five List: Reasons to Clean</a> You know, my hubby is constantly pestering me to get on his Kawasaki Vulcan with him. It’s a gorgeous bike and rides very smoothly, BUT - is he nuts? I have had 3 spinal surgeries so far and don’t want another one. Wearing a 3/4 helmet lets too much wind hit me in the face. Wearing a full helmet is too hard on my neck. And if we crashed? God only knows what that would do to me.

Peace - D

D / Mommas last blog post..Top Five List: Reasons to Clean

]]> By: Jenny http://www.thedeppeffect.com/194/conversations-with-a-son/#comment-489 Jenny Sat, 31 May 2008 21:09:47 +0000 http://www.thedeppeffect.com/194/conversations-with-a-son/#comment-489 A benevolent wasp! LOL! Jennys last blog post..<a href="http://www.jennyweber.com/latestwhatever/2008/5/29/how-do-you-spell-subway-q-u-i-z-n-o-s.html" rel="nofollow">How Do You Spell Subway? Q-U-I-Z-N-O-S</a> A benevolent wasp! LOL!

Jennys last blog post..How Do You Spell Subway? Q-U-I-Z-N-O-S

]]> By: Jay http://www.thedeppeffect.com/194/conversations-with-a-son/#comment-484 Jay Sat, 31 May 2008 09:53:38 +0000 http://www.thedeppeffect.com/194/conversations-with-a-son/#comment-484 Doris - I know. You want to say 'don't do it!!' but you know you have to let them, providing they do it as safely as possible. You just can't keep them safe from everything and they need to live. He has a very quick wit - well, they both do! I love it. Good to hear you wore proper protective stuff too! - and that it saved you from some serious damage. It's not infallible of course, but it really helps! Doris - I know. You want to say ‘don’t do it!!’ but you know you have to let them, providing they do it as safely as possible. You just can’t keep them safe from everything and they need to live.

He has a very quick wit - well, they both do! I love it.

Good to hear you wore proper protective stuff too! - and that it saved you from some serious damage. It’s not infallible of course, but it really helps!

]]> By: Doris http://www.thedeppeffect.com/194/conversations-with-a-son/#comment-483 Doris Sat, 31 May 2008 08:29:10 +0000 http://www.thedeppeffect.com/194/conversations-with-a-son/#comment-483 Aaaaaargh riding barefoot! I wonder how I'll feel when either of my kids decide to do what I did perfectly safely for most of the time. One thing me putting my life at risk but I'd be terrified if they do. Cheeky bugger talking about riding naked without a helmet! LOL Thank goodness for my full protective gear and lead lined boots so that when I had the biggest impact with a vehicle pulling out of a side road without them looking, not a single bone was broken. Just last year I finally gave away my leathers on Freecycle .... had them for 20 years and still in good nick and they looked amazing on the skinny woman who picked them up. Made me feel good. Doriss last blog post..<a href="http://doris-mash.blogspot.com/2008/05/film-review.html" rel="nofollow">Film Review</a> Aaaaaargh riding barefoot! I wonder how I’ll feel when either of my kids decide to do what I did perfectly safely for most of the time. One thing me putting my life at risk but I’d be terrified if they do.

Cheeky bugger talking about riding naked without a helmet! LOL

Thank goodness for my full protective gear and lead lined boots so that when I had the biggest impact with a vehicle pulling out of a side road without them looking, not a single bone was broken.

Just last year I finally gave away my leathers on Freecycle …. had them for 20 years and still in good nick and they looked amazing on the skinny woman who picked them up. Made me feel good.

Doriss last blog post..Film Review

]]> By: Jay http://www.thedeppeffect.com/194/conversations-with-a-son/#comment-482 Jay Sat, 31 May 2008 08:21:42 +0000 http://www.thedeppeffect.com/194/conversations-with-a-son/#comment-482 Yep, that's the way we were taught. We all learned at the same school, and our instructor was very much on the same page as you. I didn't ride in leather, but I rode in cordura or similar, <i>always</i> wore boots and gloves and helmet. The helmet is a legal requirement here anyway, but I'd have worn one anyway. I saw a nasty accident when I was a teen. A guy was riding a bike on a country road on a hot day, wearing only shorts. That's right, ONLY shorts - he was riding barefoot! He came off at quite a low speed, but he lost a lot of skin. No serious injuries, but sheesh! That taught me quite young that it's wise to wear the right stuff. No. 1 son is not a crotch-rocketeer. He'll probably get a commuter. Yep, that’s the way we were taught. We all learned at the same school, and our instructor was very much on the same page as you. I didn’t ride in leather, but I rode in cordura or similar, always wore boots and gloves and helmet. The helmet is a legal requirement here anyway, but I’d have worn one anyway. I saw a nasty accident when I was a teen. A guy was riding a bike on a country road on a hot day, wearing only shorts. That’s right, ONLY shorts - he was riding barefoot! He came off at quite a low speed, but he lost a lot of skin. No serious injuries, but sheesh! That taught me quite young that it’s wise to wear the right stuff.

No. 1 son is not a crotch-rocketeer. He’ll probably get a commuter.

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