Helmet or Not in Thailand?

**bobo746** · 20-05-2011, 06:23 AM

No helmet = No brains =

**Rigger** · 20-05-2011, 08:34 AM

Originally Posted by hillbilly

And yet if I had enough nerve to take a long road trip (100km or more) in Thailand I would wear a helmet.

Come on HB thats a quick morning run for some of us, dont get scared just get on the foking thing and if its a nice day just keep riding and see where you end up.
Mind you this normaly upsets the wife

**Mr Earl** · 20-05-2011, 09:17 AM

Originally Posted by Mid

got a $10 head ?

wear a $10 helmet ........................

and you a family man if I'm not mistaken .

you are a fokin idiot riding without a helmet .

What a tired old cliché. Usually uttered by someone sports an $800 helmet and/or doesn't even ride much at all, if at all.

I advocate wearing a helmet, but it should be your choice and not a mandate.
It's about personal liberty, IMHO.

**Marmite the Dog** · 20-05-2011, 09:55 AM

Originally Posted by Mr Earl

It's about personal stupidity, IMHO.

Agreed.

**Mid** · 20-05-2011, 02:41 PM

Originally Posted by Mr Earl

It's about personal liberty, IMHO.

Fallacy ,

and the reason is clear , the consequences of an incident effect more than just the victim.

**peterpan** · 20-05-2011, 04:04 PM

Wear a Good Shark most times on scooter, although for shorter trips wear a good cycling helmet which I always wear on the cycle.

**DrAndy** · 21-05-2011, 01:40 AM

Originally Posted by Marmite the Dog

Originally Posted by Mr Earl

It's about personal stupidity, IMHO.

Agreed.

I am not sure why the title of this thread mentions Thailand, as if that is the only place where you can get away with not wearing a helmet

but personal choice is fine if nobody else is involved, like the driver of the car that kills you, or your family having to pay for your funeral etc

**Sailing into trouble** · 21-05-2011, 03:03 AM

Why wear a helmet? What possibly could go wrong?

**Sailing into trouble** · 22-05-2011, 01:38 AM

Life is a series of choices. Like what is important to an individual? What needs to be protected and held as valuable to that individual.

**Sailing into trouble** · 22-05-2011, 01:58 AM

Maybe family outings are your choice?

KOBRIEN · 22-05-2011, 01:58 AM

I didnt bother with a helmet in Sa Kaeo,I was lucky if I came across more than 2 cars on my 2 min journey to the local shop.

Saying that anywhere that is built up I woudnt risk it.Place's such as Pattaya are full of drink drivers and general idiots,You cant count on your own driving when some dick comes crashing into half way threw his Yabba session.

**Sailing into trouble** · 22-05-2011, 02:02 AM

This could be my personal choice, but somehow I don't think the Mrs would go for it

https://teakdoor.com/Gallery/albums/u...858/328wre.jpg

**Mr Earl** · 23-05-2011, 12:22 PM

Originally Posted by Mid

and the reason is clear , the consequences of an incident effect more than just the victim.

It's a fallacy to think a simple well intentioned government intrusion into your personal freedom doesn't have far reaching consequences as well.
Expecting the government to think for you simply breeds and encourages more stupidity. We are witnessing the fine results of this in nearly all modern societies where people are systematically becoming more and more dependent on government rather than their own ingenuity.
It's really sad how useful idiots fail to see it.

**Mid** · 23-05-2011, 12:30 PM

Earl you are simply exposing yourself as a selfish twat .

**Mr Earl** · 24-05-2011, 10:11 AM

^I suppose you could say that about anyone who values liberty above government intrusion.

"Those who would sacrifice freedom for security deserve neither."
Ben Franklin

**Travelmate** · 24-05-2011, 10:57 AM

It's a natural form of population control. Only the intelligent beings thinks it clever to wear a helmet.

Let the retards split their head open. Let them writhe on the tarmac with their brain oozing out. Let them die a pointless bloody death due to a lack of a helmet.

**peterpan** · 24-05-2011, 11:30 AM

Anyone that has had the experience of helmet impacting the road, wouldn't hesitate to don helmet before riding on a motor cycle or bicycle.
The terrible sound inside yr head of the helmet bouncing against a immoveable surface stays with you for years, as does the gratitude for the great amount spent by helmet manufacture's to develop their products.

**Rigger** · 24-05-2011, 11:51 AM

When driving with my son we play spot the chicking head, which is anyone riding with out a helmet.
Great game and keeps kids busy when traveling.

**Marmite the Dog** · 24-05-2011, 03:53 PM

Originally Posted by Travelmate

It's a natural form of population control. Only the intelligent beings thinks it clever to wear a helmet.

Hence the 'erosion of liberty' bullshit from a bunch of dumb-fucks from across the pond.

**misskit** · 24-05-2011, 04:02 PM

Motorbike riders with no helmets raise the collective IQ of Thailand.

**Mr Earl** · 24-05-2011, 04:20 PM

Originally Posted by Marmite the Dog

Originally Posted by Travelmate

It's a natural form of population control. Only the intelligent beings thinks it clever to wear a helmet.

Hence the 'erosion of liberty' bullshit from a bunch of dumb-fucks from across the pond.

That's not a very nice thing to say about our Irish brethren.

**usual suspect** · 24-05-2011, 04:28 PM

Try this simple test..hold a water melon at arms-length + at face- height.
Make sure the surface below resembles the road..damn hard.
Let melon drop..the mess you will see should be on par with your skull even after a slow/minor spill... not nice!

**Mr Earl** · 24-05-2011, 04:32 PM

Originally Posted by Marmite the Dog

Originally Posted by Travelmate

It's a natural form of population control. Only the intelligent beings thinks it clever to wear a helmet.

Hence the 'erosion of liberty' bullshit from a bunch of dumb-fucks from across the pond.

That's not a very nice thing to say about our Irish brethren.

**RamboII** · 25-05-2011, 05:23 AM

I lost control of my bike on a sandy sharp turn, about 3 blocks form my house, and panicked and locked the brakes. I went forward, over the bike and the impact knocked the helmet off my head. I received a rather nasty opening above my elbow but no other injuries. The next time I came back from the states, I brought two first class safety, DOT approved, helmets back. My thai wife wore her's for a while but said it is too heavy for her and wears the WWII helmet now, when traveling more than a couple of blocks.

**Sailing into trouble** · 25-05-2011, 07:02 AM

Originally Posted by Mr Earl

Originally Posted by Marmite the Dog

Originally Posted by Travelmate

It's a natural form of population control. Only the intelligent beings thinks it clever to wear a helmet.

Hence the 'erosion of liberty' bullshit from a bunch of dumb-fucks from across the pond.

That's not a very nice thing to say about our Irish brethren.

How the hell did the Irish get into the firing line.

Your Queen likes us

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