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[apollo179]

Another incorrect presumption - Fixed That For You

I admit my incorrect presumption and apologise. Acronyms can confuse if you arnt familiar.

 

[Angelfishsolo]

Indeed. A driving forum I used to post in ages ago used to use the term 'car operator' to define those people who use a car to get from A to B yet have no knowledge of how they work or how to maintain them, or have few driving skills beyond those required to pass the test (or even less due to losing those skills deliberately or otherwise).

Basically to distinguish a person who might use their car/bike/lawnmower/kite/whatever as a means to an end, from those who are enthusiasts.

If you know who sees this as snobbery then I really don't care any more.

I agree mate. I can make myself dinner from scratch but I am not a chef. However the definition of a chef is someone who prepares a meal from scratch.

 

[Angelfishsolo]

I admit my incorrect presumption and apologise. Acronyms can confuse if you arnt familiar.

That is why people ask questions.

 

[apollo179]

Repeating a post does not make it any more sensible.

If as you said "being a cyclist is more than just riding a bike. It is a state of mind."
How can you judge if anyone is a cyclist - what do you know about anybodys state of mind ???
What do you know about Mr X who habitually cycles down the pub but you say isnt a cyclist.

 

[Angelfishsolo]

If as you said "being a cyclist is more than just riding a bike. It is a state of mind."
How can you judge if anyone is a cyclist - what do you know about anybodys state of mind ???
What do you know about Mr X who habitually cycles down the pub but you say isnt a cyclist.

I talk to people. That is often a good way to discover things about them.

 

[abo]

Or maybe she/he means you are a carrot (as that is what Moron means in Welsh)

Hah, I heard that mentioned in an episode of QI!

 

[apollo179]

Indeed. A driving forum I used to post in ages ago used to use the term 'car operator' to define those people who use a car to get from A to B yet have no knowledge of how they work or how to maintain them, or have few driving skills beyond those required to pass the test (or even less due to losing those skills deliberately or otherwise).

Basically to distinguish a person who might use their car/bike/lawnmower/kite/whatever as a means to an end, from those who are enthusiasts.

If you know who sees this as snobbery then I really don't care any more.

If you cant see that that is snobbery then theres clearly something seriously wrong with you.
Let me be as clear as i can be so hopefully you will understand.
Differentiating car operator from (presumably) driver as you have described is snobbery.

 

[Angelfishsolo]

If you cant see that that is snobbery then theres clearly something seriously wrong with you.
Let me be as clear as i can be so hopefully you will understand.
Differentiating car operator from (presumably) driver as you have described is snobbery.

Me thinks the person doth complain to much.

 

[4F]

I admit my incorrect presumption and apologise. Acronyms can confuse if you arnt familiar.

Agreed, ever heard the term bso ?

 

[apollo179]

I talk to people. That is often a good way to discover things about them.

"Someone who only uses the bike to get to and from the pub is a POB." (angelfishsolo)
Do you stand by this before talking to the individual ?

 

[4F]

"Someone who only uses the bike to get to and from the pub is a POB." (angelfishsolo)
Do you stand by this before talking to the individual ?

Pisshead on bike ?

 

[apollo179]

Agreed, ever heard the term bso ?

We should start a thread about that.

 

[apollo179]

Pisshead on bike ?

Pisshead cyclist on bike ?

 

[lukesdad]

Pisshead on bike ?

You called ?

 

[Angelfishsolo]

"Someone who only uses the bike to get to and from the pub is a POB." (angelfishsolo)
Do you stand by this before talking to the individual ?

The statement is based on the people I know who cycle back and for to the pub only. Yes I stand by that statement. Does that shock or surprise you?