I hope to see the funny side eventually, I'm struggling right now though.
I'm also aware that I see the same people on my route and being very identifiable, I'm pretty sure this ain't the last I've heard of this...
An object lesson in keeping your mouth shut...
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I hope to see the funny side eventually, I'm struggling right now though.
I'm also aware that I see the same people on my route and being very identifiable, I'm pretty sure this ain't the last I've heard of this...
GrumpyGregry
Here for rides.
Him: 'What's your problem etc etc.?'
Me: 'Go away'
Him: 'So?'
Me: 'Go away nowl'
Him: 'There are a lot of things that are illegal, we don't have to all follow the rules'
Me: 'Go away and die now!'
Him: 'Yadda, yadda, the thing, the thing, the thing.'
Me: 'Bye' rides off. Makes like a deaf person for the next few miles.
But he makes a good point later on in your tale about your use of sexist language to describe your RLJ-er. Yes. Really.
First one to mention Political Correctness gets a prize.
Me: 'Go away'
Him: 'So?'
Me: 'Go away nowl'
Him: 'There are a lot of things that are illegal, we don't have to all follow the rules'
Me: 'Go away and die now!'
Him: 'Yadda, yadda, the thing, the thing, the thing.'
Me: 'Bye' rides off. Makes like a deaf person for the next few miles.
But he makes a good point later on in your tale about your use of sexist language to describe your RLJ-er. Yes. Really.
First one to mention Political Correctness gets a prize.
That was kind of the gist of my post, I lost the moral high ground as soon as I said that... Although I'm an equal opportunities insulter, I was just about to call him a 'b*****d' as he was about to RLJ...
I don't think telling someone to die would help matters but yes, ignoring people is the best way to go.
jack smith
Veteran
- Location
- Durham
i think your over thinking it mate, seems like the guy is just a stuck up t*sser thinking he is god's gift, obviously uneducated to human standards. if he does anything again just ride off or report it to the police, remember you will always have video evidence and he has threatened you with assault
I do have a tendency to dwell on things.
But thanks Jack, I think you're right. I mean, I really don't want to get hit but I'm kind of covered if it did happen and any further engagement from him would verge on harrassment (not that he's worried about the law, apparently...)
GrumpyGregry
Here for rides.
'Nobber' and 'Dick' and, in Lahndhan, 'You tragic hipster cockwomble' are my insults of choice on the road.
In my script 'go away' is merely a euphemism
I find if you cultivate a certain silent menacing stare they shut up pretty quickly.
GrumpyGregry
Here for rides.
[QUOTE 2921667, member: 30090"]Who cares.[/quote]
The OP?
The OP?
Beebo
Firm and Fruity
- Location
- Hexleybeef
When I'm in my car I swear at almost everyone I see.
I have tried to calm this down a bit on the bike, as people can actually hear you, unlike in a car.
I have tried to calm this down a bit on the bike, as people can actually hear you, unlike in a car.
fossyant
Ride It Like You Stole It!
- Location
- South Manchester
fossyant
Ride It Like You Stole It!
- Location
- South Manchester
You can't argue with an idiot. Best option is to mumble quietly, and leave them to it. Can we see the video of Mr Angry ?
fossyant
Ride It Like You Stole It!
- Location
- South Manchester
Mr 'hi-viz fancy road bike' was probablt hissed off that you were keeping up with him !! 
Yeh, I'll need to clip it and post it when I get home.
Mr 'hi-viz fancy road bike' was probablt hissed off that you were keeping up with him !!
People hate being passed by a brompton, it's true, especially people on expensive bikes. I don't think it was that though.
Put it behind you, don't let him take up space in your head.
Re. the letting things slip out, a couple of years ago a bloke on a bike shot out from a junction across my bows without a sideways glance. Reactions from me were to (a) apply brakes sharpish and (b) say "twat". He then applied his brakes, stopped and thumped me, before riding off into the sunset. It was all over very quickly. I was a bit shaken but then thought WTF and filled my head with pleasant thoughts.
Re. the letting things slip out, a couple of years ago a bloke on a bike shot out from a junction across my bows without a sideways glance. Reactions from me were to (a) apply brakes sharpish and (b) say "twat". He then applied his brakes, stopped and thumped me, before riding off into the sunset. It was all over very quickly. I was a bit shaken but then thought WTF and filled my head with pleasant thoughts.
