Absolute Beginner

MauMau · 2002-10-24, 05:28 AM

Hi I'm Daniel I'm from Romania studying in Corvallis Oregon School of Ministry. My host family forced me to learn how to ride the unicycle. Now it is my third day and I can freemount sometimes and ride something like 30 meters when I'm lucky .

Man it's like an addiction,and I'm already surfing the net for the best ever made unicycle,because I know that may be in a week I'll be bouncing down the trails !

See you !

MauMau

rhysling · 2002-10-24, 05:54 AM

MnM,

We must be sole brothers- I wanted to be at Unicycling School when my parent forced me to go to Church. Funny how things work out.

Welcome.

-Christopher

jagur · 2002-10-24, 07:44 AM

come up to Salem Oregon,i will teach you the way of uni.

peterbb · 2002-10-24, 08:58 PM

Quote:

Originally posted by MauMau
Now it is my third day and I can freemount sometimes and ride something like 30 meters when I'm lucky .

Wow, good progress. I've been riding for two weeks, can go 150+ meters, and freemount almost every time, and I wasn't even close to doing as well as you are on my third day!

unisteve · 2002-10-24, 09:06 PM

it took me 2 weeks to be able to freemount. you guys are good.

gluteous maximus · 2002-10-27, 05:28 PM

Listen, Mau Mau, ...

You'll get much more satisfying and lucid replies if you post this type (unicycle-related) on the "Rec.Sport.Unicycling" forum...

"Just Conversation" is supPOsed to be for all the OTHER stuff we like to talk about.

Yes, the Topic Police can strike in ANY direction!

Watch it!

muddycycle · 2002-10-28, 07:29 PM

gluteous maximus, thank you for pointing out our mistake, the title of this forum says:

“Just Conversation
Get to know other unicyclists from around the world!”

I’m MauMau’s host and it was on my suggestion that he post here and not in r.s.u. I felt that it was more of an introduction to the community then a unicycle specific post. He had no question for r.s.u just wanted to say hi and I know as a long time lurker how time consuming it is to read 100’s of post a day in r.s.u. This being a smaller more intimate group it seems more appropriate. It’s like a stranger walking into a building with two room, one a large hall full of all sorts of strange people talking loud the other a small lounge of acquaintances relaxed chatting over a few beers. Now that I think about maybe Deutsches Einradforum would have been a better choice.

phil · 2002-10-28, 09:12 PM

I read both, so I'm not really bothered what goes where. Although I'm curious...

Quote:

...full of all sorts of strange people talking...

Which in particular?

MauMau - especially if it has the word "unicycle" in, post wherever you like; people read it anyway.

(If this is a "relaxed group of people drinking beer", who's serving?)

Phil, just me

ekimstorm · 2002-10-28, 09:20 PM

Quote:

Originally posted by phil
(If this is a "relaxed group of people drinking beer", who's serving?)

Gilby of course!

-Mike

gluteous maximus · 2002-10-29, 03:21 PM

muddycycle,

No hard feelings, I hope!

It were a joke!

Jeez! As a "long time lurker", you ought to know the pitfalls and chasms on this forum!
Please explain it to your friend.
I wasn't serious! I was joshing!
Just a little irony, there, (nudge-nudge!) !

Also, his thread was not the only one on which I placed a Topic Police post.

None of the following squads;

Topic Police,
Spelling Police,
Punctuation Police,
Typing Police,
Copyright Police,
Political-Correctness Police,
Royal Canadian Mounted Police,
Multiple-Posting Police,
Obnoxious Little Punk Police,
Police Police,

... or any of the various minor bitching patrols have any clout here whatsoever.

So, no worries, Mau Mau, OK?!!

Watch out for the Spam Police, though!

phil · 2002-10-29, 03:37 PM

Quote:

Originally posted by gluteous maximus
None of the following squads ... or any of the various minor bitching patrols have any clout here whatsoever.

You forgot about the No Police Police, Mr Maximus. If you'd like to accompany me to the station...

Phil, just me

gluteous maximus · 2002-10-29, 03:41 PM

Police Police, No Police Police...

One and the same, Phil!

Water over the bridge, and all that...

JJuggle · 2002-10-29, 03:43 PM

Quote:

Originally posted by muddycycle

I’m MauMau’s host

I'd just like to know, as reported by MauMau, how you compelled (he said "forced") him to unicycle. Were your methods physical or psychological? I need to know how to handle my daughter when her mind wanders from juggling/unicycling to frivolities like friends, music and playing.

Also, for MauMau, do you know of this place? http://www.nytimes.com/2002/10/29/in...html?tntemail0

Cheers,
Raphael Lasar
Matawan, NJ

gluteous maximus · 2002-10-29, 03:54 PM

That's RIGHT!

Where, Oh Where, were the Fascist Unicyclist Police?

Or would forcing someone to ride a unicycle fall under the jurisdiction of the Forced-Fun Police?

Vice Squad?

Bicycle Police?

jagur · 2002-10-29, 05:20 PM

Quote:

Originally posted by gluteous maximus
Watch out for the Spam Police, though!

wise words from the cheeky one here.the spam police are dispatched without warning.go look in the spam catagory for evidence of thread incarceration.

2002-10-24, 05:28 AM	#1
MauMau A NICE GUY Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: Romania/Temp. Corvallis Oregon - June 2003 Age: 30 Posts: 13	Absolute Beginner Hi I'm Daniel I'm from Romania studying in Corvallis Oregon School of Ministry. My host family forced me to learn how to ride the unicycle. Now it is my third day and I can freemount sometimes and ride something like 30 meters when I'm lucky . Man it's like an addiction,and I'm already surfing the net for the best ever made unicycle,because I know that may be in a week I'll be bouncing down the trails ! See you ! MauMau

2002-10-24, 05:54 AM	#2
rhysling Simmian Envoy from Fenetic Climate Join Date: Sep 2001 Location: Circling overhead. Posts: 1,867	MnM, We must be sole brothers- I wanted to be at Unicycling School when my parent forced me to go to Church. Funny how things work out. Welcome. -Christopher __________________ "Jeeeezus! I can be misunderstood enough all by myself" -Uni57 "Jesus would love you if he were real." -Catboy "Could someone please pass the brain soap?" -Jethro

2002-10-24, 07:44 AM	#3
jagur My Uzi is a Tongue Join Date: Nov 2001 Location: {So-Lame,Oregon} Posts: 6,197	come up to Salem Oregon,i will teach you the way of uni. __________________ theres enough BS in life, without mobius contributing. Forget_Your_Life -------------------------------------- -------MUNI MILITIA ------- One Wheeled Death Squad twitter> @shot of jagur

2002-10-24, 09:06 PM	#5
unisteve Yes? Join Date: Dec 2001 Location: Ontario, Canada Age: 23 Posts: 1,336	it took me 2 weeks to be able to freemount. you guys are good. __________________ "...if a bunch of fellow unicyclists can't rally around, commiserate and say 'chin up, lad', then what is this world coming to?" -GILD

2002-10-27, 05:28 PM	#6
gluteous maximus Cheeky bastard Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: Undisclosed, secret, wherever. Posts: 502	Listen, Mau Mau, ... You'll get much more satisfying and lucid replies if you post this type (unicycle-related) on the "Rec.Sport.Unicycling" forum... "Just Conversation" is supPOsed to be for all the OTHER stuff we like to talk about. Yes, the Topic Police can strike in ANY direction! Watch it! __________________ I'll sit on you... and your little dog, too! "Of course the people don't want war. But after all, it's the leaders of the country who determine the policy, and it's always a simple matter to drag the people along whether it's a democracy, a fascist dictatorship, or a parliament, or a communist dictatorship. Voice or no voice, the people can always be brought to the bidding of the leaders. That is easy. All you have to do is tell them they are being attacked, and denounce the pacifists for lack of patriotism, and exposing the country to greater danger." -- Herman Goering at the Nuremberg trials

2002-10-28, 07:29 PM	#7
muddycycle Nonchalance Join Date: Aug 2002 Location: Corvallis, Oregon Age: 58 Posts: 190	gluteous maximus, thank you for pointing out our mistake, the title of this forum says: “Just Conversation Get to know other unicyclists from around the world!” I’m MauMau’s host and it was on my suggestion that he post here and not in r.s.u. I felt that it was more of an introduction to the community then a unicycle specific post. He had no question for r.s.u just wanted to say hi and I know as a long time lurker how time consuming it is to read 100’s of post a day in r.s.u. This being a smaller more intimate group it seems more appropriate. It’s like a stranger walking into a building with two room, one a large hall full of all sorts of strange people talking loud the other a small lounge of acquaintances relaxed chatting over a few beers. Now that I think about maybe Deutsches Einradforum would have been a better choice. __________________ "What can possiby mystify a madman?" Hegira: Greg Bear

2002-10-29, 03:21 PM	#10
gluteous maximus Cheeky bastard Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: Undisclosed, secret, wherever. Posts: 502	mea culpa! mea culpa! muddycycle, No hard feelings, I hope! It were a joke! Jeez! As a "long time lurker", you ought to know the pitfalls and chasms on this forum! Please explain it to your friend. I wasn't serious! I was joshing! Just a little irony, there, (nudge-nudge!) ! Also, his thread was not the only one on which I placed a Topic Police post. None of the following squads; Topic Police, Spelling Police, Punctuation Police, Typing Police, Copyright Police, Political-Correctness Police, Royal Canadian Mounted Police, Multiple-Posting Police, Obnoxious Little Punk Police, Police Police, ... or any of the various minor bitching patrols have any clout here whatsoever. So, no worries, Mau Mau, OK?!! Watch out for the Spam Police, though! __________________ I'll sit on you... and your little dog, too! "Of course the people don't want war. But after all, it's the leaders of the country who determine the policy, and it's always a simple matter to drag the people along whether it's a democracy, a fascist dictatorship, or a parliament, or a communist dictatorship. Voice or no voice, the people can always be brought to the bidding of the leaders. That is easy. All you have to do is tell them they are being attacked, and denounce the pacifists for lack of patriotism, and exposing the country to greater danger." -- Herman Goering at the Nuremberg trials

2002-10-29, 03:41 PM	#12
gluteous maximus Cheeky bastard Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: Undisclosed, secret, wherever. Posts: 502	((( groan ))) Police Police, No Police Police... One and the same, Phil! Water over the bridge, and all that... __________________ I'll sit on you... and your little dog, too! "Of course the people don't want war. But after all, it's the leaders of the country who determine the policy, and it's always a simple matter to drag the people along whether it's a democracy, a fascist dictatorship, or a parliament, or a communist dictatorship. Voice or no voice, the people can always be brought to the bidding of the leaders. That is easy. All you have to do is tell them they are being attacked, and denounce the pacifists for lack of patriotism, and exposing the country to greater danger." -- Herman Goering at the Nuremberg trials

2002-10-29, 03:54 PM	#14
gluteous maximus Cheeky bastard Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: Undisclosed, secret, wherever. Posts: 502	Ooooh! That's RIGHT! Where, Oh Where, were the Fascist Unicyclist Police? Or would forcing someone to ride a unicycle fall under the jurisdiction of the Forced-Fun Police? Vice Squad? Bicycle Police? __________________ I'll sit on you... and your little dog, too! "Of course the people don't want war. But after all, it's the leaders of the country who determine the policy, and it's always a simple matter to drag the people along whether it's a democracy, a fascist dictatorship, or a parliament, or a communist dictatorship. Voice or no voice, the people can always be brought to the bidding of the leaders. That is easy. All you have to do is tell them they are being attacked, and denounce the pacifists for lack of patriotism, and exposing the country to greater danger." -- Herman Goering at the Nuremberg trials

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