My Faux Pas.
OK, so when I get questions on my @$$-like pre-meet behaviour from non-present-at-meet persons, methinks it's time to set the record straight.
So here goes.
On the day of the meet,
Sam &
Sideways fetched
iraghava & me from my building. Introduced to Sideways for the first time as Farhan Vohra, I thought that the name sounded quite familiar. Then thought that was probably because I'd seen it on TBHP or something. Upon introduction to yours truly, Sideways immediately offered possible solutions to my missing cylinder & other ailments, & we generally kidded around for a bit & had a smoke.
We then proceeded towards the meet in Sam's car, enjoying the conversation & general bonhomie, & thinking to myself what a generally sweet guy Sideways was (
although with Dhelli around, one couldn't have much conversation with anybody else in the car ). We then arrived & parked at Sea Lord, & the four of us proceeded to buy booze from the store next door.
Since it was a bit crowded, Sam & iraghava went first to procure their alcohol & Sideways & me hung back for a bit. Generally being one to fill empty spaces with polite (
in my opinion) conversation, I turned thought into words by asking Farhan why I'd heard his name before, as in did he race or cart or ride a cycle or something.
Before I could finish my question & he could answer, Sam & the Dhelli Dictionary returned & overheard my dumb-*** musing, & I was immediately pounced upon & castigated wildly for not knowing who Farhan "Raid de Himalaya" Vohra was. Yes, amongst other thinks, I was called a donkey.
Which brings me to the conclusion that I really am an ***. And the gentleman in question deserves kudos for his humility & good manners.
@Sideways, if I'd achieved what you have, my humility would be out getting sprayed by gravel from my tyres whilst grazing with a Himalayan mountain goat!
Coming to the meet.
All in all, lots of people, lots of horsing around, lots of fun. It was great to see
nitroxx again along with everybody else.
@Scooby: I missed seeing your rides. Those who weren't there (
the remaining 9378 of you who didn't show) were missed.
It was a quietish sort of meet, & no alcohol was sprayed, not too many people were bitch slapped by one & all, & the invectives were also down to a minimum. I ate some vegetarian food also, for a change. Looks like everybody present took my first post seriously. Idiots.
Post meet, we hung around outside for a bit then everybody went home.
Thanks.
I would like to offer my thanks to all the attendees at their meet for their exemplary (
for you Neanderthals) behaviour. I can visit Sea Lord again (
unlike Goldem Mummemmts), & shall probably get a king's welcome when I return.
I'm sure the visual / pictoral representation of the meet shall ensue.