Comments on: Fast and Foolish… http://www.alexisleon.com/ros/2006/01/23/fast-and-foolish.html Alexis Leon's weblog Tue, 06 Jan 2009 05:15:27 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.7 hourly 1 By: silverine http://www.alexisleon.com/ros/2006/01/23/fast-and-foolish.html/comment-page-1#comment-191 silverine Sat, 28 Jan 2006 06:25:57 +0000 http://www.alexisleon.com/ros/2006/01/23/fast-and-foolish%e2%80%a6.html#comment-191 Alexis I am glad that posts like these make people reflect and instrospect. Thats what we all did here. You have highlighted the foolhardiness and bravado that alcohol brings about in people very well here. Keep posting. Sometimes painful memories also needs to be rekindled lest we forget. Alexis I am glad that posts like these make people reflect and instrospect. Thats what we all did here. You have highlighted the foolhardiness and bravado that alcohol brings about in people very well here. Keep posting. Sometimes painful memories also needs to be rekindled lest we forget.

]]> By: Alexis Leon http://www.alexisleon.com/ros/2006/01/23/fast-and-foolish.html/comment-page-1#comment-187 Alexis Leon Thu, 26 Jan 2006 14:41:23 +0000 http://www.alexisleon.com/ros/2006/01/23/fast-and-foolish%e2%80%a6.html#comment-187 <b>Chackochen</b>: I think it is the age that makes us bold and alcohol that makes us reckless. Most accidents of these kind happen to people who are young, which makes it much more difficult to accept. <b> Silverine</b>: Thanks. You said it right. Alcohol and vehicles do go together. I had read about your friend's accident on your blog. <b>Binoy</b>: These days trucks and buses are making the life of people with smaller vehicles very dangerous. And the authorities are not doing anything to control those big bullies. <b> To all</b>: I wrote this post as part of my memoirs. I usually write about the incidents that made an impact on me. That is why even after 20 years, I remember them so vividly. It never was my intension to glorify drunken driving. I met with the accident, when I had stopped all the high speed and drunken driving. So, I always advocate the importance of driving safely as I perfectly know how it feels to be in an accident. But it seems that I had evoked many a painful memory. The only thing I can say in my defense is that I am sorry. I can feel your sorrow and pain of losing your friends. That is why I had titled this post as <b>Fast and Foolish…</b> Chackochen: I think it is the age that makes us bold and alcohol that makes us reckless. Most accidents of these kind happen to people who are young, which makes it much more difficult to accept.

Silverine: Thanks. You said it right. Alcohol and vehicles do go together. I had read about your friend’s accident on your blog.

Binoy: These days trucks and buses are making the life of people with smaller vehicles very dangerous. And the authorities are not doing anything to control those big bullies.

To all: I wrote this post as part of my memoirs. I usually write about the incidents that made an impact on me. That is why even after 20 years, I remember them so vividly. It never was my intension to glorify drunken driving.

I met with the accident, when I had stopped all the high speed and drunken driving. So, I always advocate the importance of driving safely as I perfectly know how it feels to be in an accident. But it seems that I had evoked many a painful memory. The only thing I can say in my defense is that I am sorry. I can feel your sorrow and pain of losing your friends. That is why I had titled this post as Fast and Foolish…

]]> By: Binoy Valson http://www.alexisleon.com/ros/2006/01/23/fast-and-foolish.html/comment-page-1#comment-186 Binoy Valson Thu, 26 Jan 2006 13:08:24 +0000 http://www.alexisleon.com/ros/2006/01/23/fast-and-foolish%e2%80%a6.html#comment-186 An year back, I too lost a friend of mine, but he wasn't the one who was drunk, it was the driver of the truck which rammed him into a brick wall. It is sad that people do daredevilry on bikes even though they know how dangerous they are... An year back, I too lost a friend of mine, but he wasn’t the one who was drunk, it was the driver of the truck which rammed him into a brick wall. It is sad that people do daredevilry on bikes even though they know how dangerous they are…

]]> By: silverine http://www.alexisleon.com/ros/2006/01/23/fast-and-foolish.html/comment-page-1#comment-184 silverine Thu, 26 Jan 2006 11:52:12 +0000 http://www.alexisleon.com/ros/2006/01/23/fast-and-foolish%e2%80%a6.html#comment-184 I lost a friend last year and another the year before last, both were 23 years old. Both were drunk and driving a bike. So I can feel Paresh's anguish. I still keep asking "Why?" You have done well to drive home the point that alcohol and bikes just do not mix ! I lost a friend last year and another the year before last, both were 23 years old. Both were drunk and driving a bike. So I can feel Paresh’s anguish. I still keep asking “Why?”

You have done well to drive home the point that alcohol and bikes just do not mix !

]]> By: silverine http://www.alexisleon.com/ros/2006/01/23/fast-and-foolish.html/comment-page-1#comment-183 silverine Thu, 26 Jan 2006 11:47:46 +0000 http://www.alexisleon.com/ros/2006/01/23/fast-and-foolish%e2%80%a6.html#comment-183 Alexis, you must compile all these into a book. Amazing read. Believe me, I will be first to buy the book! Excellent writing. I could actually see the event unfold before me. I am looking forward to more of your CET capers unfolding here!!! Alexis, you must compile all these into a book. Amazing read. Believe me, I will be first to buy the book! Excellent writing. I could actually see the event unfold before me. I am looking forward to more of your CET capers unfolding here!!!

]]> By: Chacko http://www.alexisleon.com/ros/2006/01/23/fast-and-foolish.html/comment-page-1#comment-181 Chacko Thu, 26 Jan 2006 10:12:39 +0000 http://www.alexisleon.com/ros/2006/01/23/fast-and-foolish%e2%80%a6.html#comment-181 i too had a friend who was crazy with his bike ..... .. the problem was, even if somebody was sitting behind him he would ride as if he was taking part in MotoGP.. BTW Yezdi Reminds me of a cousin who got his leg burned(from silencer) while trying to climb it... i think we were in LKG when it happend.... i too had a friend who was crazy with his bike ….. .. the problem was, even if somebody was sitting behind him he would ride as if he was taking part in MotoGP..

BTW Yezdi Reminds me of a cousin who got his leg burned(from silencer) while trying to climb it… i think we were in LKG when it happend….

]]> By: Paresh http://www.alexisleon.com/ros/2006/01/23/fast-and-foolish.html/comment-page-1#comment-180 Paresh Tue, 24 Jan 2006 18:26:10 +0000 http://www.alexisleon.com/ros/2006/01/23/fast-and-foolish%e2%80%a6.html#comment-180 Please don't take it personally. My friend's death anniverssary (2nd) is nearing. He is on my mind for last few days. Then I read this... sorry. He was also in the same state as your friends at the time of his death (inebriated). Please don’t take it personally. My friend’s death anniverssary (2nd) is nearing. He is on my mind for last few days. Then I read this… sorry. He was also in the same state as your friends at the time of his death (inebriated).

]]> By: Alexis Leon http://www.alexisleon.com/ros/2006/01/23/fast-and-foolish.html/comment-page-1#comment-179 Alexis Leon Tue, 24 Jan 2006 16:01:23 +0000 http://www.alexisleon.com/ros/2006/01/23/fast-and-foolish%e2%80%a6.html#comment-179 <b>Paresh</b>: Yes, we tend to be reckless and do stupid things when young. When I think back, I realize how stupid and dangerous our actions were. But that does not change the things we did. I am just narrating the incidents that happened during my college days. It makes me neither happy nor sad. I definitely know how it feels to lose the limbs; it is worse than losing the life. I apologize for upsetting you, but that was not my intention. Paresh: Yes, we tend to be reckless and do stupid things when young. When I think back, I realize how stupid and dangerous our actions were. But that does not change the things we did.

I am just narrating the incidents that happened during my college days. It makes me neither happy nor sad.

I definitely know how it feels to lose the limbs; it is worse than losing the life. I apologize for upsetting you, but that was not my intention.

]]> By: Paresh http://www.alexisleon.com/ros/2006/01/23/fast-and-foolish.html/comment-page-1#comment-178 Paresh Tue, 24 Jan 2006 15:35:37 +0000 http://www.alexisleon.com/ros/2006/01/23/fast-and-foolish%e2%80%a6.html#comment-178 In youth we tend to do reckless & stupid things. I've lost a very dear friend in a bike accident. You'd not be remembering this event happily if one of your three friends had lost his limbs or life in this madness. If such a thing would've happenned cursed their fate or destiny... shunning any responsibility. In youth we tend to do reckless & stupid things. I’ve lost a very dear friend in a bike accident. You’d not be remembering this event happily if one of your three friends had lost his limbs or life in this madness. If such a thing would’ve happenned cursed their fate or destiny… shunning any responsibility.

]]> By: James Bright http://www.alexisleon.com/ros/2006/01/23/fast-and-foolish.html/comment-page-1#comment-177 James Bright Tue, 24 Jan 2006 01:11:33 +0000 http://www.alexisleon.com/ros/2006/01/23/fast-and-foolish%e2%80%a6.html#comment-177 Very true. May be 99% of the bike accidents are the results of excessive drinking! When we drink, we have no inhibition+over confidence=accident! Very true. May be 99% of the bike accidents are the results of excessive drinking!
When we drink, we have no inhibition+over confidence=accident!

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