know what the hardest part of riding a scooter is?
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Re: know what the hardest part of riding a scooter is?
Skooter didn't offend, just the implication you had to be gay to ride one
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Re: know what the hardest part of riding a scooter is?
Maybe we could find a similarly "immasculating" punchline that's less controversial than sexual orientation? Here are some suggestions...
Q: What's the hardest part about riding a scooter?
A: Telling your parents you grill with propane instead of charcoal.
Q: What's the hardest part about riding a scooter?
A: Getting your leftover quiche home in the panniers.
Q: What's the hardest part about riding a scooter?
A: Getting your wife/daughter/mother to change the oil.
Q: What's the hardest part about riding a scooter?
A: Finding shoes and a man-bag that won't clash with the color.
Q: What's the hardest part about riding a scooter?
A: Finding a helmet to fit your Pomeranian.
Q: What's the hardest part about riding a scooter?
A: Finding gloves that don't scuff your man-icure.
Q: What's the hardest part about riding a scooter?
A: Finding a supplier for pink windbreakers in size XXXL.
Q: What's the hardest part about riding a scooter?
A: Finding room for your "Meat is Murder" bumper sticker.
Q: What's the hardest part about riding a scooter?
A: Identifying your scooter from all the rest in the parking lot after the 'I Love Lucy' convention.
And finallly:
Q: What's the hardest part about riding a scooter?
A: Going through life with a name like Marvin.
Frankly, I don't think any of these are quite as funny as the original, but maybe with a less offensive punchline like those above, this particular joke -- or at least the spirit of this joke -- can be enjoyed by a broader range of personalities.
Q: What's the hardest part about riding a scooter?
A: Telling your parents you grill with propane instead of charcoal.
Q: What's the hardest part about riding a scooter?
A: Getting your leftover quiche home in the panniers.
Q: What's the hardest part about riding a scooter?
A: Getting your wife/daughter/mother to change the oil.
Q: What's the hardest part about riding a scooter?
A: Finding shoes and a man-bag that won't clash with the color.
Q: What's the hardest part about riding a scooter?
A: Finding a helmet to fit your Pomeranian.
Q: What's the hardest part about riding a scooter?
A: Finding gloves that don't scuff your man-icure.
Q: What's the hardest part about riding a scooter?
A: Finding a supplier for pink windbreakers in size XXXL.
Q: What's the hardest part about riding a scooter?
A: Finding room for your "Meat is Murder" bumper sticker.
Q: What's the hardest part about riding a scooter?
A: Identifying your scooter from all the rest in the parking lot after the 'I Love Lucy' convention.
And finallly:
Q: What's the hardest part about riding a scooter?
A: Going through life with a name like Marvin.
Frankly, I don't think any of these are quite as funny as the original, but maybe with a less offensive punchline like those above, this particular joke -- or at least the spirit of this joke -- can be enjoyed by a broader range of personalities.
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Re: know what the hardest part of riding a scooter is?
I started out riding on a Honda Reflex. One had to be tough to ride that thing... the jolt from that little 12-inch wheel going over bumps went straight up your spine!
As far as gender affinity, sexual orientation and all that stuff goes..... as a straight male, I got more positive attention from young females with that bike than any other I've had. I'm married, but if I hadn't been.....
As far as gender affinity, sexual orientation and all that stuff goes..... as a straight male, I got more positive attention from young females with that bike than any other I've had. I'm married, but if I hadn't been.....

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2009 BMW F650GS (wife's)
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Re: know what the hardest part of riding a scooter is?
You are wrong, the above is much funnier to me than the original line.JackoftheGreen wrote:Maybe we could find a similarly "immasculating" punchline that's less controversial than sexual orientation? Here are some suggestions...
Q: What's the hardest part about riding a scooter?
A: Going through life BEING Marvin.

I spent my therapy money an a K1200S
The therapy worked, I got a GS now
A touch of insanity crept back in the shape of an R1200R
The therapy worked, I got a GS now
A touch of insanity crept back in the shape of an R1200R
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Re: know what the hardest part of riding a scooter is?
Thanks. That coffee needed to be in my mouth, not on my keyboard.sapaul wrote:You are wrong, the above is much funnier to me than the original line.JackoftheGreen wrote:Maybe we could find a similarly "immasculating" punchline that's less controversial than sexual orientation? Here are some suggestions...
Q: What's the hardest part about riding a scooter?
A: Going through life BEING Marvin.
Ooooooh. Shiny!
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Re: know what the hardest part of riding a scooter is?
I spent my therapy money an a K1200S
The therapy worked, I got a GS now
A touch of insanity crept back in the shape of an R1200R
The therapy worked, I got a GS now
A touch of insanity crept back in the shape of an R1200R
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Re: know what the hardest part of riding a scooter is?
Sat 6th Oct 2012
Think Bike South Africa Marshals it's 7th annual JHB gay pride parade.
Think Bike South Africa Marshals it's 7th annual JHB gay pride parade.
I spent my therapy money an a K1200S
The therapy worked, I got a GS now
A touch of insanity crept back in the shape of an R1200R
The therapy worked, I got a GS now
A touch of insanity crept back in the shape of an R1200R