I only ask, because I had three people cut me up on the way to work yesterday morning (two left hooks and a pillock who just had to pass me at an island) and another two this morning, and a complete w*****r of a motorcyclist tonight who decided that he would use the cycle lane as a short cut right in front of me. I wear the full invisibility fluorescent yellow jacket whilst cycling. The two I caught up with were anything but apologetic.
I haven't had such a rash of imbeciles for a long time. Is it anything to do with going back to work after a long weekend?
I only ask, because I had three people cut me up on the way to work yesterday morning (two left hooks and a pillock who just had to pass me at an island) and another two this morning, and a complete w*****r of a motorcyclist tonight who decided that he would use the cycle lane as a short cut right in front of me. I wear the full invisibility fluorescent yellow jacket whilst cycling. The two I caught up with were anything but apologetic.
I haven't had such a rash of imbeciles for a long time. Is it anything to do with going back to work after a long weekend?
Don't know about that. I had the most imbecilic thing ever shouted at me from a driver as I was cycling along perfectly normally in the /middle/ of the long weekend: "Where's your helmet, you c*nt?".
Not as nice as "Oi mate, your back wheel's going round", is it?
Don't know about that. I had the most imbecilic thing ever shouted at me from a driver as I was cycling along perfectly normally in the /middle/ of the long weekend: "Where's your helmet, you c*nt?".
Clearly no understanding of the differences between male and female anatomy ;-)
-- Tony
"The best way I know of to win an argument is to start by being in the right." - Lord Hailsham
Don't know about that. I had the most imbecilic thing ever shouted at me from a driver as I was cycling along perfectly normally in the /middle/ of the long weekend: "Where's your helmet, you c*nt?".
Not as nice as "Oi mate, your back wheel's going round", is it?
As we cycled to Brighton on Saturday morning some kind sole suggested that we get a car. It would not have been nearly so much fun Driving from Hyde Park Corner to Brighton leaving at midnight as it was by bike though.
Yes Burt, I reckon you're right. Don't wan't to give all the details , because while to me they're exciting, to others it's what happens when you ride a bike. But, it was a particularly horrible, dangerous trip home from work yesterday - mainly due to multiple female blind driver syndrome.
-- John Clayton www.calder-clarion.co.uk
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I only ask, because I had three people cut me up on the way to work yesterday morning (two left hooks and a pillock who just had to pass me at an island) and another two this morning, and a complete w*****r of a motorcyclist tonight who decided that he would use the cycle lane as a short cut right in front of me. I wear the full invisibility fluorescent yellow jacket whilst cycling. The two I caught up with were anything but apologetic.
I haven't had such a rash of imbeciles for a long time. Is it anything to do with going back to work after a long weekend?
As we cycled to Brighton on Saturday morning some kind sole suggested that we get a car. It would not have been nearly so much fun Driving from Hyde Park Corner to Brighton leaving at midnight as it was by bike though.
It's like when I cycled to Swindon - I could've driven but then I would've spent more time there.
Don't know about that. I had the most imbecilic thing ever shouted at me from a driver as I was cycling along perfectly normally in the /middle/ of the long weekend: "Where's your helmet, you c*nt?".
It seems to be getting endemic. I was cycling along happily when a coach drew alongside, then gradually oozed left, squishing me towards the kerb. I flattered the Air Zound, I yelled, and still the [censored] kept coming. As the kerb rapidly approached I came to a severe halt and banged the side of the bus, and he scraped past and just disappeared off into the distance. As I collected my scattered wits and tried to shed the adrenalin, a passerby commented angrily, "What were you shouting about? You should've been wearing a helmet." [censored].
Richard richard at percival dot demon dot co dot tld for united kingdom
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It seems to be getting endemic. I was cycling along happily when a coach drew alongside, then gradually oozed left, squishing me towards the kerb. I flattered the Air Zound, I yelled, and still the [censored] kept coming. As the kerb rapidly approached I came to a severe halt and banged the side of the bus, and he scraped past and just disappeared off into the distance. As I collected my scattered wits and tried to shed the adrenalin, a passerby commented angrily, "What were you shouting about? You should've been wearing a helmet." [censored].
I wonder how many MOTP think cycle helmets are compulsory?
(I nearly added the word "already" there, but mustn't be pessimistic!)
