I have become the parent that I despised in my youth

[vernon]

When I was at school and in the sixth form, a handful of my mates' fathers had motorbikes that rarely saw action. I held them in contempt. Motorbikes were meant to be ridden and not locked in a garage for months at a time.

Yesterday I realised I'd become a figure of my own youthful contempt when I compare last year's MOT for my Honda with yesterday's. I had ridden a total of 176 miles for the year, 162miles if the trips to and from the MOT station are subtracted.

I must get out more.

 

[Slowgrind]

The longer that you look in the mirror, the more you'll see your dads face looking back!

 

[ColinJ]

The longer that you look in the mirror, the more you'll see your dads face looking back!

That is scary, but true. It kind of creeps me out a bit, especially because as I get older I'm starting to disapprove of some of the things that I do!

 

[Aperitif]

I looked this morning and it would be an insult to my Dad!

Vernon, you're just 'pausing' - it's nothing to worry about - besides, the kilt deserves decorum, not 'rev'erence.
Meanwood - London - FNRttC meeting point - Brighton - Meanwood should rejuvenate the pistons this year!

Or maybe a quick motorised LeJoG?

 

[ComedyPilot]

The longer that you look in the mirror, the more you'll see your dads face looking back!

Aaaaaahhhhhhh................so that's what he looked like?

 

[mossy]

Its when you hear yourself saying things you're parents said to you,then you really need to worry.

 

[Saddle bum]

"When I was young, I was angry at how ignorant my father was.

Now I am older, I am astonished at how much he learned."

 

[Arch]

That is scary, but true. It kind of creeps me out a bit, especially because as I get older I'm starting to disapprove of some of the things that I do!

My handwriting (if I try and write legibly) is starting to look like my Mum's! (If I don't make the effort, it just looks like a spider fell in some ink and crawled across the page to die).

 

[ColinJ]

My handwriting (if I try and write legibly) is starting to look like my Mum's! (If I don't make the effort, it just looks like a spider fell in some ink and crawled across the page to die).

One night just before Christmas I walked to the local shops. On the way back I heard singing and when I came round the corner, I saw a group of about 5 good-looking young women singing carols, wearing Santa Claus jackets on top, and apparently only thongs down below. My reaction - "Tut, tut - they'll catch their death of cold going around dressed like that!" ***

It really worried me when I realised that I stare at the bikes when attractive female cyclists ride by...

*** That would have been my dad's reaction!

 

[GrumpyGregry]

When I was at school and in the sixth form, a handful of my mates' fathers had motorbikes that rarely saw action. I held them in contempt. Motorbikes were meant to be ridden and not locked in a garage for months at a time.

Yesterday I realised I'd become a figure of my own youthful contempt when I compare last year's MOT for my Honda with yesterday's. I had ridden a total of 176 miles for the year, 162miles if the trips to and from the MOT station are subtracted.

I must get out more.

Similar experience led me to conclude the bike was a waste of money better spent on cycling. As per Aperitif my final motorbike fling was home - LE - JOG - LE - home and then it took me a further 6 years to sell the bike. didn't ride her much in that time but couldn't bring myself to sell.

If i saw my dad looking back at me in the shaving mirror it would mean he was in the bathroom with me, yeuch, and standing on some sort of box. the joys of 89-year-old live in dads!

 

[vernon]

I looked this morning and it would be an insult to my Dad!

Vernon, you're just 'pausing' - it's nothing to worry about - besides, the kilt deserves decorum, not 'rev'erence.
Meanwood - London - FNRttC meeting point - Brighton - Meanwood should rejuvenate the pistons this year!

Or maybe a quick motorised LeJoG?

Doing LEJOG on anything other than a bicycle just seems wrong.

A run to London then Brighton is tempting.

I was going do the York FNRttC but it clashes with a kilt airing at the Big Session Festival in Leicester.

 

[Crankarm]

The longer that you look in the mirror, the more you'll see your dads face looking back!

Better your Dad's than your Mum's face (if you are a bloke that is) .

What if the face looking back neither resembles your Dad or Mum?

Some one has not been telling you the truth .................

 

[automatic_jon]

I recently grew a moustache and goatee, just because I hate shaving and my mouth was getting lonely. The combination looked good, went well together and I felt suited me. I couldn't put my finger on why it did, it just did. Then I opened a photo album from the mid eighties and discovered a picture of myself as a child with my dad, who was sporting almost exactly the same facial hair as I do now. Now that was scary.

 

[XmisterIS]

OP - For shame! I have had my current bike for 10 months - and already I have put 4000 miles on it!

 

[vernon]

OP - For shame! I have had my current bike for 10 months - and already I have put 4000 miles on it!

My motor cycle is thirteen or so years old and has 8,700 genuine miles on the clock.

I used to clock up 17,000 miles per year when I was younger and felt immortal.