http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/africa/7813418.stm (http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/africa/7813418.stm)
Buried in this article is probably the best argument against wearing helmets I have ever heard:
"Stories have also appeared in the local papers highlighting passengers' fears that the helmets could be used by motorcyclists to cast spells on their clients, making it easy for them to be robbed. "
ah, africa... [coffee]
Dang! My spell casting secret is out... [evil]
I just wish that I could figure out my Green Light spell [bang]
Great. Now I can look forward to seeing Sally Struthers on TV saying, "See this young man? His Mother wore a Juju helmet and was struck dumb and now he has to feed the entire family. Your 20 cents a day could help him buy a pumpkin to put on his head so he can get to work"
In the city of Kaduna, drivers waved palm fronds and rode in convoy to protest at the price of helmets, which can cost up to $29 (£20).
am i reading this right? helmet's cost $29 ???
Quote from: DuCaTiNi on January 07, 2009, 05:59:58 AM
In the city of Kaduna, drivers waved palm fronds and rode in convoy to protest at the price of helmets, which can cost up to $29 (£20).
am i reading this right? helmet's cost $29 ???
if i claim i live there, can i get arai's special african pricing?
those are Smell certified for those out of their gourd!
Quote from: zooom on January 07, 2009, 07:10:44 AM
those are Smell certified for those out of their gourd!
[laugh]
Quote from: zooom on January 07, 2009, 07:10:44 AM
those are Smell certified for those out of their gourd!
Well played sir, a point for your team!
Quoteam i reading this right? helmet's cost $29 Huh?
They cost "up" to $29 which is a relatively high end model. I had one of those $20 price range helmets in Turkey. They're made in China and absolutely worthless. It was part of the deal when I bought a bike there and I was warned by another rider about what a POS the helmet was. I didn't know how bad it really was and used it for 6,000 miles of riding in Turkey. One day I set it on the bike seat and it rolled off, fell to the ground and split in half. These things aren't really helmets, they're designed and made in China to just look like helmets so some criminals can sell them and make money. The plastic shell is as brittle as beer bottle glass and completely useless in a crash. I'm seriously sure the dried pumpkin shells are better protection, at least they will absorb some energy. I don't necessarily like the US legal system and lawsuits but it does serve to keep this kind of garbage product out of our country. My experience with that helmet was enough to set me off on a "Just say No to China" policy. Very hard to do and I admit missing my trips to Harbor Freight, but...
"
[thumbsup]
http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2190/2203085364_a8fe78a58c.jpg?v=1200710486
Quote"Some people can put juju inside the helmets and when they are worn the victim can either lose consciousness or be struck dumb," passenger Kolawole Aremu told the Daily Trust newspaper.
as much of a moron as Mr Aremu sounds, he probably has bilked millions out of stupid Americans replying to his "MOST EXCELLENT SIR, I GREET YOU WITH SALUTATIONS AND VERILY HAPPY NEWS OF GREAT WEALTH!"
QuoteSome people can put juju inside the helmets and when they are worn the victim can either lose consciousness or be struck dumb,"
So that's what happened to me! :P
(http://i23.photobucket.com/albums/b365/LacyBetters/Kids%20in%20the%20Hall/CabbageHead.jpg)
Quote from: ducatizzzz on January 09, 2009, 06:40:13 PM
as much of a moron as Mr Aremu sounds, he probably has bilked millions out of stupid Americans replying to his "MOST EXCELLENT SIR, I GREET YOU WITH SALUTATIONS AND VERILY HAPPY NEWS OF GREAT WEALTH!"
right, because ALL Africans are scam artists, right?
Quote from: gh0stie on January 18, 2009, 07:16:15 AM
right, because ALL Africans are scam artists, right?
This was specifically Nigeria. Don't know about you but that's where I get most of my bank scam spam from. About 1-2 a week. [roll]
Quote from: ducatizzzz on January 09, 2009, 06:40:13 PM
as much of a moron as Mr Aremu sounds, he probably has bilked millions out of stupid Americans replying to his "MOST EXCELLENT SIR, I GREET YOU WITH SALUTATIONS AND VERILY HAPPY NEWS OF GREAT WEALTH!"
Wait, wait, wait...you're saying that email was a scam? Next you're going to tell me I shouldn't take my cruise to Somalia!
Not to get too far off topic, but I am going to start wearing my helmet when I drive my car here in AZ. That way I can hide my face when the radar cameras take my picture they won't be able to identify the driver. Then they will say I am hiding my identity. I will retort by saying it is safer to drive with a helmet or a pumpkin on my head...
Quote from: ryanracer on January 18, 2009, 12:06:05 PM
Not to get too far off topic, but I am going to start wearing my helmet when I drive my car here in AZ. That way I can hide my face when the radar cameras take my picture they won't be able to identify the driver. Then they will say I am hiding my identity. I will retort by saying it is safer to drive with a helmet or a pumpkin on my head...
http://ducatimonsterforum.org/index.php?topic=17779.0 (http://ducatimonsterforum.org/index.php?topic=17779.0) ;D
I just heard that in Angeles City Philippines, the Mayor has banned the wearing of helmets.
The reasoning is that motorcycle riding criminals can not be identified.
Quote from: alfisti on January 18, 2009, 12:12:02 PM
http://ducatimonsterforum.org/index.php?topic=17779.0 (http://ducatimonsterforum.org/index.php?topic=17779.0) ;D
Perfect, Where do I order one.....
Quote from: ryanracer on January 18, 2009, 01:31:12 PM
Perfect, Where do I order one.....
http://www.buystarwarscostumes.com/accessories_mask_stormtrooper_pvc.html (http://www.buystarwarscostumes.com/accessories_mask_stormtrooper_pvc.html)
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Quote from: gh0stie on January 18, 2009, 07:16:15 AM
right, because ALL Africans are scam artists, right?
all Nigerians are. Name 1 who isn't. Come on, just ONE-- JUST ONE!
Quote from: ducatizzzz on January 18, 2009, 09:17:54 PM
all Nigerians are. Name 1 who isn't. Come on, just ONE-- JUST ONE!
I can name several with whom I work...they are social workers busting their asses every day to help kids.
But I'm betting you meant this to be funny so it was rhetorical.
ha.
why are you stirring shit so much lately?
Quote from: Statler on January 19, 2009, 09:17:56 AM
I can name several with whom I work...they are social workers busting their asses every day to help kids.
But I'm betting you meant this to be funny so it was rhetorical.
ha.
why are you stirring shit so much lately?
it was funny and rhetorical. the ranks of Nobel prize winners and humanitarians are filled with Nigerians and it is high humor to suggest otherwise, despite the few who besmirch the reputation of the rest.
besides, any thread with "Vegetable Helmets" as a title deserves a little stirring, not that I am admitting to it, just going along with the idea. [thumbsup]
Quote from: ducatizzzz on January 19, 2009, 11:27:14 AM
[snip]not that I am admitting to it [snip]
[roll]Lawyers
[laugh]
Quote from: gh0stie on January 18, 2009, 07:16:15 AM
right, because ALL Africans are scam artists, right?
Dude, relax. I don't think he's advocating the internment of all Nigerians or anything.
Quote from: ducatizzzz on January 19, 2009, 11:27:14 AM
it was funny and rhetorical. the ranks of Nobel prize winners and humanitarians are filled with Nigerians and it is high humor to suggest otherwise, despite the few who besmirch the reputation of the rest.
besides, any thread with "Vegetable Helmets" as a title deserves a little stirring, not that I am admitting to it, just going along with the idea. [thumbsup]
My apologies to Izaac.
When read this way it's funny. But you have to know where he's coming from with it. My fault. Very similar to when I would joke around with the ER staff where my wife works. When we were both training in martial arts she would be pretty bruised up from time to time (as would I). I did domestic violence work at the time. If you knew me it was funny when I said she wouldn't be so bruised if she just got me my beer faster. If you didn't it was pretty bad news.
I am sorry, Sir, for my bad interpretation.
Quote from: PizzaMonster on January 17, 2009, 07:57:21 PM
So that's what happened to me! :P
"Some people can put juju inside the helmets and when they are worn the victim can either lose consciousness or be struck dumb,"
Thanks goodness for Juju Cleaner! (http://www.amazon.com/Voodoo-Ride-VR7003-JUJU-Concentrate/dp/B001C44TP0)
(http://ecx.images-amazon.com/images/I/416KFaZ-5EL._SL500_AA280_.jpg)
Quote from: Desmostro on January 19, 2009, 01:00:39 PM
Thanks goodness for Juju Cleaner! (http://www.amazon.com/Voodoo-Ride-VR7003-JUJU-Concentrate/dp/B001C44TP0)
[laugh]
While in Bali years ago, I commented to a local 'bout how everyone was wearing helmets. I was told that a law had gone into effect six months previously that required helmets to be worn.
The next day I was in a large store and came upon a display of helmets for sale, for the equivalent of about $5 each. I was stunned at the price, until I got closer to the display and found that they were no better than the little league batting helmets that I wore 50 years ago. Absolutely no protection.
Yes, the the lack of padding leave room for it to be lined with tin foil wich is helpful in blocking the government from reading your thoughts,
Don't know why I wasted all that cabbage on an Arai.
And now, we have this out of Nigeria
http://www.wral.com/news/strange/story/4388700/ (http://www.wral.com/news/strange/story/4388700/)
This place is starting to sound more like a Dungeons & Dragons setting than an actual country.
Quote from: superjohn on January 23, 2009, 05:35:33 PM
And now, we have this out of Nigeria
http://www.wral.com/news/strange/story/4388700/ (http://www.wral.com/news/strange/story/4388700/)
This place is starting to sound more like a Dungeons & Dragons setting than an actual country.
ROFL!! [laugh] [laugh] [laugh]
QuoteLAGOS, Nigeria â€" One of Nigeria's biggest daily newspapers reported that police implicated a goat in an attempted automobile theft. In a front-page article on Friday, the Vanguard newspaper said that two men tried to steal a Mazda car two days earlier in Kwara State, with one suspect transforming himself into a goat as vigilantes cornered him.
The paper quoted police spokesman Tunde Mohammed as saying that while one suspect escaped, the other transformed into a goat as he was about to be apprehended.
Jalopnik's Take with pictures of the witch.
http://jalopnik.com/5137990/nigerian-vigilantes-turn-goat-into-police-accuse-it-of-car-theft-shape+shifting-witchcraft (http://jalopnik.com/5137990/nigerian-vigilantes-turn-goat-into-police-accuse-it-of-car-theft-shape+shifting-witchcraft)
I like the quote, "We're silently wondering if the goat will soon begin sending us emails, telling the tail of his unlawful jailing and how he needs our help to transfer his fathers fortune to the United States" [laugh]