AIBU to direct your attention to…

[anothersam]

the joyful nonsense of another cyclist-bashing thread on Mumsnet? Here you go: To think cycling should be banned under lockdown?

 

[Slick]

A couple of informed replies but I did laugh at the "I don't like cyclists in general" funny as.

 

[anothersam]

Fortunately there are always some good replies, but there's a steady drip-drip-drip of disdain and outright loathing; hence my BINGO card, made after an earlier excursion.

 

[Slick]

Fortunately there are always some good replies, but there's a steady drip-drip-drip of disdain and outright loathing; hence my BINGO card, made after an earlier excursion.

Yeah, I like it. I've downloaded it for printing at work when the usual discussions start up, I might personalise it a bit to suit the screwball opinions I normally get hit with. 👍

 

[matticus]

Good work Sam.

This bingo card could certainly be used in non-pandemic days. Although I haven't heard the penis beaker thing before - have I had a very sheltered life, or is this something specific to Mumsnet?

 

[theclaud]

Good work Sam.

This bingo card could certainly be used in non-pandemic days. Although I haven't heard the penis beaker thing before - have I had a very sheltered life, or is this something specific to Mumsnet?

Ha I don't know how you missed it, but yes it's a Mumsnet classic. Brace yourself.

 

[anothersam]

is this something specific to Mumsnet?

it's a Mumsnet classic. Brace yourself.

and they appear to have cornered the market on it.

 

[matticus]

Thankyou, very enlightening.

Reminds me of a much-loved joke:
View: https://www.reddit.com/r/Jokes/comments/1hl2g9/a_frenchman_an_italian_and_an_englishman_are_in_a/

 

[EltonFrog]

What’s a penis beaker? ( will I regret asking?)

 

[anothersam]

What’s a penis beaker? ( will I regret asking?)

a) Lab equipment for growig a reproductive organ (one hesitates to say a male organ, in this day and age).
b) Another way of calling a muppet a dick.
c) Possibly apocryphal Mumsnet story of cleaning ritual after sexual congress. If Justine Roberts herself planted it, it further proves her PR genius.

 

[EltonFrog]

I went on on mums net once ( gap intentional) it is the internet equivalent of a cancerous growth and serves no useful purpose.

 

[anothersam]

it is the internet equivalent of a cancerous growth and serves no useful purpose.

It has doubtless been helpful for women sufferering domestic abuse, and seeking advice about rocky relationships – though the latter has since entered the anals [deliberate misspelling] of Mumsnet lore thanks to one too many frivolous calls of LTB = Leave The Bastard.

There are many many users, and so plenty of people worth listening to… if you have the patience.


View: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=G_gfgxkZryM

 

[cyberknight]

Mumsnet can be a good source for some things but like most social media it has its share of trolls , i do like this response to the thread though
There seem to a lot of people who’s only form of exercise seems to be picking up the phone and walking to the car who seem to resent others trying to keep fit.

 

[anothersam]

AIBU to bump this old thread after reading ianrauk’s post:

Though to put it into it's full Cycle Chat Bingo context.. You need to add that it was a Lycrad up roadie cyclist that didn't say hello

I'll admit that I may not be the best cycling ambassador in my neck of the woods: no helmet, hands-free when possible, and for extra credit if they're extra observant, the telltale ipod creeper vine. I especially enjoy cruising by chaperoned groups of school kids so as to serve as possible fodder for a lesson on foolishness, and Speedwatch patrols, who have been known point their radar gun at me, and likely take a dim view of road users not properly attired in matching dayglo.

 

[Drago]

Mumsnet, AKA, Brain Donor's Anonymous. Makes Jeremy Whine seem sincere and intellecktewell.