Does cycling attract a disproportionate number of grumpy so and so's?

[bozmandb9]

All these Christmas threads and the grumpy so and so's come out of the woodwork and show their true colours......

"How much for a tree????"

"I'd rather go out for a bike ride on my own on Xmas day than spend it with the relatives"

"I don't want any presents and if someone tries to give me one they can fark right off"

So, is becoming a grumpy so and so just part of getting old? (I do wonder the average age of regular CC posters). Maybe they've all been lurking waiting to explode with indignation at the sight of a November Christmas decoration.

Or maybe, just maybe....cycling attracts disproportionately grumpy participants?

Pls Note: This is a Friday afternoon "cos I'm a bit bored and let's have some banter" sort of thread. Now't too heavy, OK?

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Not sure if it's cycling, or just this forum! I certainly find the people on our club ride a lot cheerier.

 

[Dan B]

In the 1980s that was enitrely to do with hot nuclear escalation - it was a horrible time to be an anxious teenager. Quite a lot of the deteroriation in the last few years has been to do with failure to address global warming, which is a slow-burn problem.

Cheer up, I'm sure that getting a Russian-backed global warming denier with the impulse control of a 4 year old into the US Presidency will stabilise the situation

 

[nickyboy]

Cheer up, I'm sure that getting a Russian-backed global warming denier with the impulse control of a 4 year old into the US Presidency will stabilise the situation

Isn't that something to do with the thickness of one's tights? No wonder we're getting warm if everyone has to wear those

 

[ufkacbln]

Castro stated that he would not die until he had seen America destroyed

He then died within days of Trump being elected

Mission accomplished?

 

[stephec]

I'm santa for tuesday nights carol singing.

Now, which boots do I wear?

or

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Option number three?

Sorry, I couldn't resist.

 

[srw]

Cheer up, I'm sure that getting a Russian-backed global warming denier with the impulse control of a 4 year old into the US Presidency will stabilise the situation

Perversely, a Putin puppet who wants to build Trump Towers in Moscow, Tel Aviv and Tehran will probably cool down the military heat even as he boils the planet. And even assuming he makes it as far as inauguration he's unlikely to last four years.

 

[srw]

Anyway, back to the question. The answer is no (@srw's first law of the internet). But even very pleasant cheerful people can appear grumpy unintermediated by face-to-face contact.

 

[ufkacbln]

Option number three?

Sorry, I couldn't resist.

Methinks that will be cold

 

[MontyVeda]

I'm not grumpy.

But when people ask if I'm going to the works Xmas party, or if I've got my decorations and tree up yet and the answer is 'no'... apparently I am grumpy.

 

[stephec]

I'm not grumpy.

But when people ask if I'm going to the works Xmas party, or if I've got my decorations and tree up yet and the answer is 'no'... apparently I am grumpy.

There's a lot of us like you.

I don't mind how over the top people want to go if that's what floats their boat, but if they try to force their opinions on others then they shouldn't be surprised when they get told to go away.

 

[stephec]

Methinks that will be cold

It had quite the opposite effect on me.

 

[MontyVeda]

My excuses for not going to the works xmas do included: I'm a muslim. I'm a jahovas witness, I'm skint, I'm barred from the venue, my ASBO kicks in at 7pm, my mum said I'm not allowed out, and I'm a miserable old man. (two of these are true)

Then once Xmas is out of the way it's the usual... What are you doing for new year?

My current favourite reply is this:

I'm going to sit in on my own, waiting for the stroke of midnight, at which point I'll pull a solitary party-popper then take my miserable arse off to bed.

 

[jefmcg]

First ones - warm and stylish. I am playing Christmas carols in The centre of York tomorrow and could do with these.

This is of course the way I am going. I have so little opportunity to wear the Sorels in London that any excuse will do.

Amusing facts: I bought them because

1. It was snowing and my feet were cold
2. They were the only pair of snow boots in my size in the shop
3. They are named after me!

 

[ufkacbln]

It had quite the opposite effect on me.

Feel free to wear it out on a cold winter night.....

 

[ufkacbln]

This is of course the way I am going. I have so little opportunity to wear the Sorels in London that any excuse will do.

Amusing facts: I bought them because

1. It was snowing and my feet were cold
2. They were the only pair of snow boots in my size in the shop
3. They are named after me!

I have Sorels and a Jack Wolfskin parks

The only time they are used is my annual Arctic trip!