Scutting

dhaughton99

Whatever happened to scutting on the back of trucks? It was a great way of getting around years ago. Are we gone too soft?

Salary Negotiator

Thought this was about poo.

I’m disappointed.

The Mighty Quinn

Salary Negotiator wrote: »

Thought this was about poo.

I’m disappointed.

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JohnnyFlash

dhaughton99 wrote: »

Whatever happened to scutting on the back of trucks? It was a great way of getting around years ago. Are we gone too soft?

It’s gone the way of saddle sniffing.

perrito caliente

Bit of grit on the wheel and a few skid marks?

Better Than Christ

You'll be delighted to know it still happens. Basically all Dublin Buses built between 2014 and 2019 have been equipped with a useful grille above the engine cover at the rear that allows you to just about cling on.

Redneck Reject71

If it's riding in the back of pick-up trucks, then yes the world has gone soft. As for saddle sniffing Holy Mary is that really a thing? My world is always expanding on boards,heh.

Outlaw Pete

Broke an arm doing it when I was around 14. I blame Marty Mc Fly as twas him I was trying to emulate.

corner of hells

Outlaw Pete wrote: »

Broke an arm doing it when I was around 14. I blame Marty Mc Fly as twas him I was trying to emulate.

A friend of mine broke his jaw and fractured his leg doing it, he let go just seconds before the truck driver hit the brakes to avoid rear ending a car.
We were watching all this as it happened, a local ol wan called the ambulance and his ma .
His ma , later knocked the bollix out of his younger brother just because he was there when it happened.

Sober Crappy Chemis

JohnnyFlash wrote: »

It’s gone the way of saddle sniffing.

Not surprised....

JohnnyFlash

Redneck Reject71 wrote: »

If it's riding in the back of pick-up trucks, then yes the world has gone soft. As for saddle sniffing Holy Mary is that really a thing? My world is always expanding on boards,heh.

Saddle sniffing was a big thing back in the 60’s and 70’s. Lads leaving mass after communion so they could go out and have a good sniff of the saddle of the bike owned by someone they fancied. It was even mentioned in the Dáil as a sign of the moral decay of Ireland. I’d say there’s only a handful of snuglars left operating these days. Probably old dudes who don’t have access to the internet.

Badly Drunk Boy

Better Than Christ wrote: »

You'll be delighted to know it still happens. Basically all Dublin Buses built between 2014 and 2019 have been equipped with a useful grille above the engine cover at the rear that allows you to just about cling on.

Isn't there a version of it hanging off the Luas? I think somebody brought a case for injuries caused when somehow they injured themselves doing it.

Jonybgud

This thread is just crusty......

EmmetSpiceland

JohnnyFlash wrote: »

Saddle sniffing was a big thing back in the 60’s and 70’s. Lads leaving mass after communion so they could go out and have a good sniff of the saddle of the bike owned by someone they fancied. It was even mentioned in the Dáil as a sign of the moral decay of Ireland. I’d say there’s only a handful of snuglars left operating these days. Probably old dudes who don’t have access to the internet.

The Dublin Bike “Scheme” was the death knell in the capital, J.

andekwarhola

Kids just use uber now.

uch

Used to do it in the 70's & 80's, but if all the traffic lights were green you could end up further away from where you were going than from where you started, so I think we just got sense. Saying that, I'm 50 and I'd love another go for old times sake, probably end up in rosslare now though

Still waters

JohnnyFlash wrote: »

It’s gone the way of saddle sniffing.

Saddle sniffing was only good while the seat was still damp

AlphabetCards

Scutting was a passed time when Fx1 inline skates were in, and all of us hanging off the back of the ice cream van as it went around the estate. Awful shame, I do feel kids are missing out on that experience tbh!

anewme

Child killed out our way scutting on the back of a coal lorry. Lorry driver never forgave himself, even though no way his fault.