FF – Don’t be a Jeff!
Here is my story for Friday Fictioneers, hosted by Rochelle. This week’s photo was contributed by C.E. Ayr.
Copyright C.E. Ayr
Jeff bid goodbye to his mates and left the pub. The other members of the motorcycle gang left en masse but Jeff slunk around the corner to his piddly little moped. As his fellows roared off on their testosterone-fuelled hogs, Jeff opened his throttle and charged off at his top speed of 17mph, head down.
But – too late! He had been spotted! The video was online! Jeff’s street cred was ruined!
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Don’t be a Jeff!
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I like that you morph your story into an advertisement. It made me smile.
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That Mike over at Mike’s Bikes, he has a flair for the dramatic 🙂
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If he wanted the cred, he should have gotten the hog. *shaking head at humanity*
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Yeah, what a muppet 🙂
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Well, maybe he deserved to lose his street cred, but I still feel for the guy.
Great story,
Rachel
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He must have made a funny sight, all decked out in his biker gang gear buzzing off down the street 🙂 I’m glad you liked it!
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Hehehehehe! Poor Jeff! He’ll need to change his name and his appearance. 😀
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Maybe there’s a “mod” gang he can join instead, he’s not cutting it as a “rocker” 🙂
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I hope Jeff doesn’t let the peer pressure get to him – slow and steady wins the day! 🙂
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Now I’m imagining the whole gang at the side of the road getting speeding tickets while he buzzes sedately past 🙂
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That made me laugh, theres some bikers in my village and they would be exactly the same, but a set of wheels is a set of wheels, isn’t it?
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As long as it gets you from A to B. “Eventually”, in Jeff’s case!
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That’s why I bought a tank. Street legal? Stop me!
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You could do Jeff a solid and drive over the gang’s hogs!
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I know a few Jeff’s. Good guys all!
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A lot of biker “gangs” are really social clubs these days, brought together by the love of two wheels.
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i think jeff should charge mike’s bike a fee for using him on its ad… until he can afford to buy a harley. . 🙂
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Hey, now that’s a great idea!
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Great ad, Ali. Poor Jeff. After all his attempts to hide the shameful fact, he drove a moped. 😦 — Suzanne
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Yep, poor chap. Maybe he can take advantage of the discount offer 🙂
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Aw, poor Jeff. At least it doesn’t have the training wheels still attached…
I’ve always felt bad for Davidson, who got second billing in the company. Nobody ever refers to motorcycles as Davidsons….
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What, so it’s not one bloke called Harley Davidson? 🙂
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Nope! And I was unaware until looking it up that there were three Davidsons involved… brothers, I’m assuming. And they all still got shafted by Harley…
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What a complete bastard.
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May be Jeff is not a Harley kind of person. There are people who like a moped too. So what maximum speed is 17 mph. Speed thrills but kills too.
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Very true. Jeff is the sensible one here.
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Made me laugh – love your description – ‘testosterone hogs’ for the lads’ motorbikes. Poor Jeff. Nicely done .
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Thanks, I’m glad you liked it 🙂
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Made me think of the Mods and Rockers of the ’60s! I was one but having read this I’m not letting on which!
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A Mod, then 🙂
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errr…yes!
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🙂
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I love this. I can vaguely remember having heard radio ads like this (I’m often listening to a canadian radio station). Hilarious.
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I love ads which tell a story. I’m glad you liked it 🙂
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Dear Ali,
I must share this one with my husband, the died in wool Harley rider. 😀 Good one.
Shalom,
Rochelle
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Dear Rochelle,
I’m glad you liked it, and I hope hubbie does too!
Ali
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My son got a Harley for his last birthday. Used. He has YET to ride it. He likes walls on his cars.
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If I got one I wouldn’t ride it either. Too scared! I’d just go out when there were people around and polish it.
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I cracked up big time at the end! So well done!!
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Thanks, I’m glad you liked it!
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Ah, the eternal power of advertising upon human nature.
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They’ll get a fair few orders I reckon.
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Nothing like bit of humiliation to make a man shore up on macho. 17 mph still beats walking.
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It’s a fair old clip! I certainly wouldn’t want to go any faster on only two wheels 🙂
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Great comment on how social media is being used by big corps.
Bravo for this.
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Thanks! I don’t look at Facebook much but I bet it’s full of stuff like this.
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Aw, poor Jeff. What he needs is to meet a girl who has a moped like his 🙂
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A match made in heaven!
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Poor Jeff. But I think he’ll be better off sticking to his moped and forgetting about the Hogs. Funny. And I remember mods and rockers too, I’m afraid to say.
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Slow and steady wins the race!
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Very original take! liked it a lot, especially since my entry is an ad as well!! hahah
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Yes, I saw that! I’m glad you liked it!
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Great job! I feel so sorry for Jeff. I’ sure his Harley was in the shop and he only wanted one night oout wiht the gang before he had to go help the infirmed. Now the world is making jest of him. I’m sorry, Jeff.
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Maybe he should get one of those “My other bike is a Harley” stickers!
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That’s what made me think of it… I didn’t now if the stickers were across the Great Sea?
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Yeah, we have bumper stickers too!
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OMC don’t tell me the kitty was the Jeff…MOL 😀 Pawkisses for a Happy Caturday🐾😽💞
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That’s Jeff’s kitty pal 🙂
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Ha! Ha! The anti-bikie laws these days are quite stringent. Be a Jeff and remain free.
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Yes, he’s never to going to break any speeding laws at that speed at least!
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This reminded me of the time when all my mates had a cycle, whilst I had a scooter (and not the motor powered one). The shame floods back…
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Oh no! And funnily enough little scooters are all the rage now!
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I have a good few biker buddies. Will let them know about the discount!
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Mike will be pleased!
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Ha! Jeff needs to update and soon! Great story that made me smile
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I only hope he can handle the extra power…
I’m glad you liked it!
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🙂
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Clever advertising, but I’ll stick with a moped. 😉
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Very wise 🙂
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Oh.. i think he can find new cred being more environmentally friendly… he’s a real hero.
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He is, I hope he realises that and keeps with the moped.
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“Don’t be a Jeff”…the latest greatest tag line…and we read it here first!
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It’s gonna be huge 🙂
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LOL
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Poor Jeff! Just when everything else was in place. The Hell’s Angels tattoo, the Nazi helmet… One little detail lacking, and that’s all they see…
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Exactly. What more do they want from him? 🙂
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