Re: Rednecks / hillbilly's can be pretty nice people

In article <WqydnXdY0-OkcWPbnZ2dnUVZ_rrinZ2d@xxxxxxxxxxxx>,
Just A User <ken@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx> writes:
Tom Keats wrote:
In article <CM2dnZ1VPe7gR2PbnZ2dnUVZ_sSlnZ2d@xxxxxxxxxxxx>,
Just A User <ken@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx> writes:
When you are not riding. I am on vacation this week, camping out,
getting is some ride in different areas. They are generally nice people
when you meet them other than out riding. I just had a nice little
conversation with one. I mean he was the type i would expect to yell
some ignorant comment out the window of his pickup, but to talk to him
face to face is something different.

IME /everybody/ is pretty much nice people.
Especially when approached with the common courtesy and
respect due one's fellow Earthlings.

It's the same all over the world.
Ain't it a wonderment?

But I hear ya about the "other than riding" part.
When encountering a cyclist on the road or street,
too many drivers see the bicycle, but not the (human)
rider on it. I've noticed how on rec.autos.driving the
posters refer to "bicycles", while on rec.bicycles.misc
the posters refer to "cyclists" or "riders."


cheers,
Tom

Tom I generally like rednecks, except when riding. I get tired of the
"You ought to think about getting a car." comments. They get kind of old
after a bit. I mean really. I have a car too!

Tell 'em back to get an electric toothbrush.

I downright refuse to drive, and always have.

I get lots 'n lots of people nagging at me about
how I ought to think about getting a car.
I politely say: "Okay, I'll consider it." And
then I quietly return to pondering about the
shapely human female form, and other natural
beauties.

You ought to think about getting rid of your car ;-)


cheers,
Tom

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