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Posted: Thu Feb 09, 2006 1:08 pm
by sneakypete
pity it has nothin to do with 'em tho...
http://www.dave.com/
Posted: Thu Feb 09, 2006 1:52 pm
by John H
Smitty wrote:having ridden with him....no
In that picture, he looks more blind than deaf. Seriously - is he deaf for real (in which case how did he get a licence) or does he just pretend not to hear you when you guys are giving him a hard time for buying a gixxer?
Funny coincidence, I've just overtaken this particular Dave in the members by number of posts rank (I'm at 106, he's at 107). I guess that just says that I'm more of a nerd.
Posted: Thu Feb 09, 2006 2:03 pm
by mike-s
mate you've got a looong way to go in the "nerd" stakes.
Posted: Thu Feb 09, 2006 2:16 pm
by Smitty
John H wrote:Smitty wrote:having ridden with him....no
In that picture, he looks more blind than deaf. Seriously - is he deaf for real (in which case how did he get a licence) or does he just pretend not to hear you when you guys are giving him a hard time for buying a gixxer?
mate
..deaf for real
and is not slow ...as those who have been out with him can attest!
the licence? have no idea what the rules are re hearing
Posted: Thu Feb 09, 2006 4:08 pm
by ty
no hearing test required for a license
Posted: Thu Feb 09, 2006 4:09 pm
by Wattie
my last name is Watt, so does that me deaf??
"hey Dave!"
"Watt?"
haha
yes i've heard them all trust me...
Posted: Thu Feb 09, 2006 4:16 pm
by John H
ty wrote:no hearing test required for a license
That's interesting, coz I could have sworn that in Victoria anyway you can't drive if you're legally deaf.
Not that it makes much difference when you're riding a bike - between the wind noise and the engine screaming away, you can't hear a lot else. Mick Dundee will tell you I'm as good as deaf on the bike anyway - no amount of horn blowing got my attention when I missed the turn to the Black Spur!
PS Wattie - I take it you've seen the Fawlty Towers episode with Mrs Richards... "Que?" "What?" "What?" "Kay Watt?"
Posted: Thu Feb 09, 2006 4:48 pm
by mike-s
oh yeah, and madhatter with the zx10r is a Dave too.
Posted: Thu Feb 09, 2006 5:00 pm
by mick_dundee
John H wrote:That's interesting, coz I could have sworn that in Victoria anyway you can't drive if you're legally deaf.
Eye test and medical history required, no hearing test that I can recall and i've had plenty of hearing tests, none done by Vic Roads though.
John H wrote:Not that it makes much difference when you're riding a bike - between the wind noise and the engine screaming away, you can't hear a lot else. Mick Dundee will tell you I'm as good as deaf on the bike anyway - no amount of horn blowing got my attention when I missed the turn to the Black Spur!
And all the light flashing and arm waving too boot, you blind as well John or just not a big believer in mirrors?
You joining us again on the spur for this or next weekend incidentally?
Posted: Thu Feb 09, 2006 6:18 pm
by MadHatter
Smitty wrote:John H wrote:Pontikat wrote:Deaf Dave Dave2,
Wouldn't being deaf make it difficult to ride?
having ridden with him....no
and he does get around.....
Hey I've seen that guy! He was riding a K5 SUZUKI!! though and not a kawasaki..
So that's why he didn't answer
Also, I must admit to being a dave too.
Posted: Thu Feb 09, 2006 7:34 pm
by Mojo67
Some are born Dave, others have Dave thrust upon them
Posted: Thu Feb 09, 2006 8:05 pm
by Neka79
hmm no one remebers mario's little "i wish i was a dave" cry??...hehe its been goin on for years...
as for deaf dave.....top bloke, bloody good rider, and a decent mechanic too!! (yup he was working for a top audi/merc sum euro dealership last i spoke to him)...hes a bit of a nutter on a bike tho....
wen i 1st moved here to SA he came over for a week & stayed at my place, i found it hilarious to give him a hard time whilst wearing a helmet , all the while smiling at him..he couldnt read my lips...i found it funny....
he was born deaf, lip reads way too well (oops- dont bag him from 20yards away when ur facing him) and made the mistake of buying a gixxer....
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neway..now u make me feel like a nerd cos i just gave a biography on a bloke who doesnt even post on here ne more...must be too good for us now? or maybe he just doesnt like me??
Posted: Thu Feb 09, 2006 8:11 pm
by Stereo
my name is dave
Posted: Thu Feb 09, 2006 8:36 pm
by John H
mick_dundee wrote:And all the light flashing and arm waving too boot, you blind as well John or just not a big believer in mirrors?
Well when I joined here I asked about how mirrors should be adjusted, and a nice helpful guy called Neka said that they're there for you to reflect your own face and remind yourself how good looking you are...
mick_dundee wrote:You joining us again on the spur for this or next weekend incidentally?
Would love to this weekend, sounds like the weather is going to be perfect too, but this weekend I'm groomsman at my brother's wedding. Not sure if I can get out of it without someone noticing...
Next week sounds tempting though - might see how things pan out.
Posted: Thu Feb 09, 2006 9:35 pm
by Smitty
MadHatter wrote:Hey I've seen that guy! He was riding a K5 SUZUKI!! though and not a kawasaki..
So that's why he didn't answer
Also, I must admit to being a dave too.
yeah..Dave bought a Gixxerthou
and what....? another Dave?
