Holding cars up...

I don't post here much these days, I'm too busy with family, my blog, writing a book etc. But I still pop in from time to time.

One thing I don't do now is post videos here. I don't have the time to explain in minute detail why I did this, why I did that...

However, I think this one is worth it. Really shows how illogical some drivers are when it comes to cyclists.

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Enjoy!

Anger displacement at its finest.

Priceless!!! Thanks for that - you've made my day!

Well i enjoyed it mate! Sometimes it is just better to let them get on with there boring lives and say nothing, but on the other hand sometimes its nice to have a bit of fun with drivers, especially ones who clearly deserve it. She was probably still upset when she got to work and spoiled her whole day.

Nice
Crikey you were shifting through that traffic magna
Braver than me

Fantastic!!!

Absolutely classic!

There seemed to be very few other cyclists or motorbikers on the road. Maybe this makes you an easier scapegoat to target - some people will always blame the outsider for a problem caused inside the system.

You dealt with that beautifully, laugh at them. She probably went to work and gave everyone rock all

Incredible stuff - laughter is the only appropriate response. Good riding and well dealt with.

I found the first part quite funny, but when it shows exactly what the route was like beforehand it just makes it so much better!

Looks like Glasgow???.
Nice attitude, I am starting to get less angry/ frustrated with drivers, but you did exactly the right thing to stay calm and have a laugh at her expense. I shall be taking a leaf out of your book.
I hope to be able to use the VED/ road tax argument one day and remain calm as well.
Fab vid

Anyone who has ever worked in a role dealing with the general public knows that there are people out there who are borderline mentally unwell. It's insecurity, or resentment at something going on in their personal lives, so they lash out at an out-group, they kick the cat, they phone up the gas board or council and say they are utterly disgusted that something or other has happened and have a right go at the person who answers the phone. I think there was even a tremor in that driver's voice,she was so emotionally unstable. What sort of live must she have?

You do wind 'em up Magnatom ...............

What would you now say your average speed is - 40mph?

Great vid.

Can't agree more with Lee's (AFS) sig.

Probably a similar life to many other residents of the UK. An insanely complex world of working long hours in an unfulling job in order to pay for things the TV and magazines tell her she needs, whilst juggling family responsibilties, rising debts and a nagging sense of dis-satisfaction and existential despair.

So she turns to drink, prescription drugs, mouthing off at cyclists or call centre operatives for no reason, or all of the above.

Or maybe she's just a total div.

The answer.

I was greatly amused by the 'prequel' section showing just how snarled up the traffic was. It was a good touch.

However, I and many other cyclists are the recipients of bizarre, ill-judged comments and gestures on a regular basis.
It's not a big deal. I'd say that the driver in the clip was having a lousy day and wanted/needed to take it out on someone.

I don't think it's particularly big or clever to film your own 'Aren't I Clever' Show and put in online.

I realise she 'started it' with her supposed gesture and words of admonishment, but if you'd heard her you wouldn't have had to ask what it was she said.

There was a little too much glee in it all for me.

If someone is having a truly awful time, why bang on and on at them at a red light for your own amusement and to entertain others. There was something a little gratuitous and self-congratulatory about the dialogue section of the clip.

Yes, she was being ghastly... but people are. It's highly unlikely you altered her mood for the better or altered her future behaviour.

People who bang on online that there's no such thing as Road Tax are dull enough, but people who film themselves giving mini-lectures about it in rush-hour traffic might need to read some more interesting books.

Funny clip in some ways, but disturbing in others.

The next driver that behaves like that to me, I won't say a word about road tax, I'll shout:

"Don't you take out your existential despair on me!"

Or, I'll just keep saying "It's not your fault" as the driver's rage mounts until they fall in to my arms sobbing.

Funnily enough, if Magnatom had just knocked on the window and said 'Do you need a hug?' he might have got a laugh and an apology. Or she might have gone mental at him. It's difficult to say.