mercoledì 19 aprile 2023

What is the difference between a cyclist and a Christian?

 

A cyclist.

A Christian.

Well, they actually have quite a few things in common.

  • They both like dressing up. For cyclists, tight pants with a pocket on the bum is a go to thing. For the clergy its an outfit that resembles a woman's dress.
  • Christians believe that there is one god, whereas each cyclist thinks that he is god.
  • Christians know that they are right, as do cyclists. 

However, there is one important difference - churches vs cycleways. 

Christians like their title written with a capital C. I think that cyclists would like this too. Christians try to go to church at least once a week, though there are some who show up most days. Outside of the faith, these people are known as god botherers. 

Cyclists can use cycleways every day, but they do enjoy a tangle with cars and are always keen to get back onto the 'road proper' so that they can be indignant about motorists - it can be boring on a cycleway, and you only have other cyclists to blame.

My home is in Nuova Lazio, a settlement over a hill. A shared walking path/cycleway has been built over the hill. This is a great asset; except for cyclists. I've seen cyclists, on several occasions, coming down the hill at speeds that seem to be about 80kph, with no regard for pedestrians. Dangerous!

The cyclist complains about the car, until it is his
turn with pedestrians.

For all their faults, you don't see Christians doing this.


7 commenti:

THE CURMUDGEON ha detto...

As an occasional cyclist I both agree and disagree with you.
When in my car I get irked by these erks who ignore road rules, make a nuisance of themselves on the road and, worse still, use the roads when there are cycle paths there made expensively for them.
When on my bike though (and I do use cycle ways and wish there were more of them around where I live) I start to see things from a different perspective. There are a lot of ignorant drivers out there who deliberately make things dangerous for cyclists. I've come to the conclusion that most of these guys are jealous of cyclists. particularly of their snazzy 'uniform'. What these grumpy old drivers need is some kind of sexy lycra driving gear that will make them feel manly, attractive and Italian.

THE CURMUDGEON ha detto...

What is the difference between a cyclist and a christian?

A cyclist could be called a peddlephile.
A Christian (certainly a Catholic cardinal or bishop) could be called a ...

Anonimo ha detto...

🤣😂

Anonimo ha detto...

No, but I don't dream about scantily clad priests either.

Anonimo ha detto...

Sorry, but the reason why I don't often comment on your blog is because my phone only lets me make anonymous comments and your blog won't accept them.

Richard of (RBB)

THE CURMUDGEON ha detto...

Electric sheep.

Anonimo ha detto...

Marist brothers.