Fat/Weight Comments While on Tour - Page 2

Desert_Seg · 02-07-2008, 01:23 PM

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Originally Posted by BillPaxton

I actually gained 10 lbs in the 4 months since I quit smoking

but I'm almost back to normal now. So you're off by a pound or so, pre-brick!

Congratulations on stopping smoking. It's a good move.
Steven

KSagal · 02-07-2008, 01:58 PM

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Originally Posted by BillPaxton

I actually gained 10 lbs in the 4 months since I quit smoking

but I'm almost back to normal now. So you're off by a pound or so, pre-brick!

You were smoking? I hope it was not too bad... I work with electronics, and often the magic smoke escapes, and then the durn thing don't work no more...

So, I am glad you are no longer smoking. I see that as a good thing for the long run...

As for the call to exercise, I get that more from cars passing. Not too often at all, but when I get told I am being lazy or should be walking, it has never been from a person who weighs less than me, or from someone who was walking. And I do not make it that hard to weigh less than me, I am both pleasantly dense, and unpleasantly dense, depending on who is making the assesment.

JaredHT · 02-07-2008, 02:07 PM

I would say just ignore it!

This kind of thing is going to happen...it's an aggressive reaction from someone who either is jealous, or simply ignorant. I'm 6'5", 205lbs, and in fairly good shape, and I get called lazy, told I need to exercise, etc.

You could engage each person when possible, but why bother? The truth is that the type of people who tend to hurl insults are not the type of people who are going to sway public perception. You don't have to worry about being a good Segway ambassador in these types of situations.

macgeek · 02-07-2008, 03:17 PM

Man in hummer: "nice exercise"
Jon on Segway: "yea, you too"

nora k · 02-07-2008, 03:20 PM

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Originally Posted by macgeek

Man in hummer: "nice exercise"
Jon on Segway: "yea, you too"

wow... i totally read that wrong. and it.was.hilarious.

Cube128 · 02-07-2008, 03:26 PM

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Originally Posted by JaredHT

I would say just ignore it!

This kind of thing is going to happen...it's an aggressive reaction from someone who either is jealous, or simply ignorant. I'm 6'5", 205lbs, and in fairly good shape, and I get called lazy, told I need to exercise, etc.

You could engage each person when possible, but why bother? The truth is that the type of people who tend to hurl insults are not the type of people who are going to sway public perception. You don't have to worry about being a good Segway ambassador in these types of situations.

I would argue that it's still prudent to be a good ambassador even in such situations, and these people can indeed sway public opinion by being the only ones with an opinion at all. If 90 percent of people have no opinion about Segways at all and five percent have extremely negetive views and share them with the other 90 percent, you'll find the number of people with negative opinions starts to grow. True, you could shout back something to defend yourself, or even just give them the finger, but what does that make you? You go from being known as the lazy guy on the Segway to being the lazy jerk on the Segway, and I know, it happened to me

. It's definitely better to just smile and wave, or better yet, ignore them, as I've learned to.

nickyboy · 02-07-2008, 03:51 PM

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Originally Posted by BillPaxton

I get that comment all the time, and I'm 5'9" and 180lbs! I've had morbidly obese people yell (usually from the safety of a crowd) "Get some excercize fat @$$"! I am also one of those that will roll right up to the offender and strike up a conversation, they almost always cower and end up in a normal conversation - sometimes even a test glide. When that fails, I now have my trusty stun-brick!

Bill, never mind the stun brick, just set the dogs on 'em

MzSegwayofHawaii · 02-07-2008, 05:37 PM

everything is awesome.

as far as the polo mallet is concerned...i don't have one but i DO have one of those TIRE MALLETS you know the kine you use to put a tire on...HAHAHHA and its smaller and conviently fits in the bag on the front of my segway.

or what about a boomerang??? throw it...knock some sense into their head...and it comes back to me no problem. hehehe

SegWayne · 02-07-2008, 05:55 PM

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Originally Posted by MzSegwayofHawaii

i DO have one of those TIRE MALLETS you know the kine you use to put a tire on...

use the Segway kickstand, works much better as a blackjack than a kickstand...

KSagal · 02-07-2008, 06:58 PM

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Originally Posted by SegWayne

use the Segway kickstand, works much better as a blackjack than a kickstand...

Touche'

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02-07-2008, 02:07 PM	#13
JaredHT Member Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: Columbus, Ohio, USA. Posts: 1,009	I would say just ignore it! This kind of thing is going to happen...it's an aggressive reaction from someone who either is jealous, or simply ignorant. I'm 6'5", 205lbs, and in fairly good shape, and I get called lazy, told I need to exercise, etc. You could engage each person when possible, but why bother? The truth is that the type of people who tend to hurl insults are not the type of people who are going to sway public perception. You don't have to worry about being a good Segway ambassador in these types of situations. __________________ Peace, Jared M. Cavalier (JaredHT) Segway of Ohio (614) 299.1100 Call Today For Your Best Deal!

02-07-2008, 03:17 PM	#14
macgeek Super Crazy Segway Geek Join Date: Sep 2004 Location: Las Vegas, NV Posts: 2,757	and to add to what Jared Said Man in hummer: "nice exercise" Jon on Segway: "yea, you too"

02-07-2008, 05:37 PM	#18
MzSegwayofHawaii Member Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Waikiki, Hawai`i (O`ahu) Posts: 130	and then there was more... everything is awesome. as far as the polo mallet is concerned...i don't have one but i DO have one of those TIRE MALLETS you know the kine you use to put a tire on...HAHAHHA and its smaller and conviently fits in the bag on the front of my segway. or what about a boomerang??? throw it...knock some sense into their head...and it comes back to me no problem. hehehe __________________ ~Channelle~ Waikiki, Hawai`i In a world FULL of cheerios, be a fruit loop! Save gas, ride a Segway! To view links or images in signatures your post count must be 5 or greater. You currently have 0 posts.

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