"I don't believe it" whined Wombles. An almost eerily apposite phrase for him to use.
https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Victor_Meldrew
"I don't believe it" whined Wombles. An almost eerily apposite phrase for him to use.
https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Victor_Meldrew
mmm...
Another off topic posting by Arsenal, nothing to do with the subject. even less the reference
Wombat : an Australian marsupial that eats,roots and leaves
I think you are failing to consider arsenal's situation. I don't read what he posts these days, but from what you and NIrish are reporting, together with arsenal no longer being a Moderator, have you considered that he is suffering from Relevance Deprivation Syndrome? There are plenty of articles online about it.
I'll have a hotdog with all the trimmins' and the guy on the right. Both to go.
I have seen Thais using the grab handles; and for me that is the way I do it.
Maybe I will try something different the next time?
Speaking of the laws of physics (my degree is in Physics) I cannot understand how those women remain perched on the saddle while riding side-saddle and not holding on to anything or anyone except for their smart phone?
In a likely situation when the passenger is rather podgy, simultaneously holding the grab handles while shifting his weight will cause a shift in the centre of gravity and can affect the driver's control of the machine.
francois (April 12th, 2018)
Ah-ha! Well thank you RonanTheBarbarian, colmx and dinagam for confirming and adding extra authority to my comment that:
"Originally Posted by Jellybean →
I simply would not trust the grab handles.
It would never occur to me to use the grab handles, they just look an unsafe way to sit and secure oneself as a passenger on a motorbike, especially when I have problems with my balance. The least sudden movement or abrupt turn of the wheel and, in all probability, and knowing my luck, I would be knocked off the bike with tragic results.
So taking into account the advice already proffered, I shall continue with my campaign to find a suitably handsome motorbike driver, whose waist I can wrap my hands around, but with his consent of course.
dinagam (April 12th, 2018)