Angry threats

[Sh4rkyBloke]

"...he drove up onto the pavement at speed," More like a fast walking pace!

Fast walking pace *is* at speed - certainly for a car on the pavement.

Muppet.

 

[papercorn2000]

Bollo, you have read my mind! I want to give them a little more time, but going back to the press is an option. I have the reporters mobile number and she texted me after the article went out to find out what reaction I had had. She also asked me to keep her informed.

This chaps driving was certainly dangerous, he drove up onto the pavement at speed, when there were pedestrians around, he reversed in such a way forcing traffic behind him to come to a halt. He also, for a second drove his car at me, making me flinch, but he thought better of that. After he drove away he actually did a big circle to go back the way he was originally heading (I didn't quite catch that on camera). He went out of his way to have a loud word with me.

I still have my doubts about how seriously the police would take it, although this incident is more serious than my other one.

In Scots law is threatening someone considered assault?


I am also waiting for some folk on here to tell me that I in some way inflamed the situation or caused it.

"Common Law of Threats
In Scotland there also exists the common law crime of threats. There are two classes of threats: the first includes threats to "burn a man's house....to put him to death, or to do him any grievous bodily harm, or to do any serious injury to his property, his fortune, or his reputation." There is a completed crime in such cases as soon as the threat is made, for example, by posting a threatening letter. The second class comprises all other threats including threats of violence not amounting to grievous harm. Clearly threats of violence could also be charged as breach of the peace if the conduct involved puts someone in a state of fear or alarm."

from :http://www.scotland.gov.uk/consultations/sah-03.asp

 

[Eat MY Dust]

I'm sorry but he would have been told to f_ck off straight away. Have you seen the clip from Lock Stock where Vinnie Jones is smashing the guys head in with the door of a car? That would be a start.

 

[magnatom]

Magnatom, may I suggest either an anger management course or a course of Prozac?

Aha, right on cue!

So mr_hippo, show me where I am angry. Please point it out. You seem to have a lot of anger pent up inside. Maybe I should refer you on to one of my psychiatry colleagues. Oh I should point out as a normal volunteer I have undertaken a number psychiatric questionnaires and have been informed that I am a well balanced individual (shocking I know!). So there you go. No need for prozac. Unfortunately my sister does require anti-depressants (it is no secret) so I would prefer it if you would not take such things so lightly.

"I look around and the chap in the following car asks me to pull over." The camera did not pick that up - did he gesture or shout? If he shouted then he must have a fast window winder because when he stopped his window was shut!

He gestured. So no need for lightening fast windows. The camera did not pick it up as I have evolved an amazing ability to swivel my eyes from side to side (like action man!). Amazing! I can sometimes see further around than my camera. Well there you go!

"Then I asked what the problem was in a friendly manner." You call that friendly?

I do indeed. Not much else to say here really.

"...he drove up onto the pavement at speed," More like a fast walking pace!

So what would you say would be the correct speed to conduct such a maneuver, with pedestrians in close proximity? Do you think this chap would pass his driving test doing this? (Please, please answer this!)

As for your mobile phone video - words fail me.

No they didn't because you proceed to say quite a lot (although it is drivel so you could be right after all!)

You said "This chap was trying to hide the fact that he was using a mobile phone (holding it on his lap, using the speaker phone)." Where was the red arrow pointing to? That was his chest, you will find that his lap is lower down.

No the red arrow was pointing to his phone. My goodness! I may have got my anatomy wrong! Near his chest and not his lap. I'm sorry but the majority of my work involves the brain, so I don't know the rest of my anatomy too well. However, had I been doing a functional scan on this chap at that moment, I am sure that Broca's and Wernick's areas would have been particularly active during his mobile phone conversation which because of the method that he chose to use his phone was very much illegal. The fact that he is not holding it next to his ear (it's near his brain so I know that one!) suggests a knowledge that being seen using said phone in such a way would be illegal.

Now get a life!

I have one thank you. A wonderful wife, two lovely kids, a nice home, a job that is really interesting and in which I am currently taking part in some exciting developments (you could search for my patent if you wish), I have some great friends, I enjoy judo and socialising etc. So I'll stick with the one I have thanks. How's yours?

Please, mr_hippo. Don't do what you did before and disappear off. Please look at my replies and comment on them. If you do find that you are wrong anywhere (god forbid!), then have a heart (where is that again?) and let me know. I would be so, so happy to know that you admit that you do (at least sometimes) talk a complete load of Tosh.

I thank you!

 

[mr_hippo]

Fast walking pace *is* at speed - certainly for a car on the pavement.
Muppet.

Why are you signing your post 'Muppet'? If you think that was on the pavement, you need your eyes examined! At worst, he clipped the kerb. "Fast walking pace *is* at speed" Are you some sort of idiot? A fast walking pace is about 13 minute/mile so you consider that driving at over 4.6 mph is speeding?

 

[spindrift]

Mr Hippo, would a driving test in which the driver mounted the pavement whilst angrily gesticulating result in a pass, do ya think?

 

[magnatom]

Why are you signing your post 'Muppet'? If you think that was on the pavement, you need your eyes examined! At worst, he clipped the kerb. "Fast walking pace *is* at speed" Are you some sort of idiot? A fast walking pace is about 13 minute/mile so you consider that driving at over 4.6 mph is speeding?

Mr_hippo,

I also know a little about the eyes, as they are near the brain, and I would suggest that you might want to visit an optician some time soon!

 

[fossyant]

Whooaa - who the hell's got out of bed the wrong side...?

What did the chap say - no audio here.

I'd have told him to "fcuk right off and do one".....

 

[mr_cellophane]

Odd reflective jacket he has on. Looks very much like a fireman's.

 

[gambatte]

Anyone think Mr Hippo might have been sent to Bangkok, rather than going of his own volition?

 

[magnatom]

Anyone think Mr Hippo might have been sent to Bangkok, rather than going of his own volition?

Give the guy a break. I actually quite like him. There is no-one I enjoy replying to more .

 

[mr_hippo]

Here I go again, wasting my time with Magnatom Fan Club!

So mr_hippo, show me where I am angry. Please point it out. The tone of your voice gives it away. You seem to have a lot of anger pent up inside.No anger inside me, I live an extremely contented life. Maybe I should refer you on to one of my psychiatry colleagues. Oh I should point out as a normal volunteer I have undertaken a number psychiatric questionnaires and have been informed that I am a well balanced individual (shocking I know!). So there you go. No need for prozac. Unfortunately my sister does require anti-depressants (it is no secret) so I would prefer it if you would not take such things so lightly.

I am not taking things lightly but please, think about anger management and/or Prozac.

So what would you say would be the correct speed to conduct such a maneuver, with pedestrians in close proximity? Do you think this chap would pass his driving test doing this? (Please, please answer this!)

Haven't you ever clipped the kerb when you have been driving? Would he have passed his test? No and stop asking silly questions!

'Words fail me' is an idiom and does not mean that a person has nothing to say.

Please, mr_hippo. Don't do what you did before and disappear off. Please look at my replies and comment on them. If you do find that you are wrong anywhere (god forbid!), then have a heart (where is that again?) and let me know. I would be so, so happy to know that you admit that you do (at least sometimes) talk a complete load of Tosh.

What and waste more of my time?
Now please take a cycling course and remember that you are not the only one on the road. You do a lot of your cycling in fairly light urban traffic so you can expect a few near misses. Learn to live with it!

 

[magnatom]

Here I go again, wasting my time with Magnatom Fan Club!

Your joking right! I think you'll find that no one has probably agreed with me all of the time. Fans tend to idolise someone. Please name anyone on here who idolises me.

The tone of your voice gives it away. You seem to have a lot of anger pent up inside.No anger inside me, I live an extremely contented life.

Blimey, I bet your one of those mystic meg type people. Do you have a wee tent where people come in and as soon as they speak you can tell what it is they want for Christmas?

I can assure you, there was no anger. In fact, as I have suggested, I though the bloke was going to do me a favour, i.e. say something like 'you forgot to do up your fly, mate!'. Why would I be angry with him?

I am not taking things lightly but please, think about anger management and/or Prozac.

What are your qualifications? My colleagues who have tested me for such traits and found none, have quite a few relating to their abilities in this particular area....

Haven't you ever clipped the kerb when you have been driving? Would he have passed his test? No and stop asking silly questions!

I have never ever driven that far up on a pavement. Trust me both wheels where at least 1.5 metres on the pavement.

It's not a silly question. It proves that this gentleman was driving in a dangerous manner. You obviously agree, so I don't understand what your problem is (actually I have an idea what your problem is, but it's best you go see a doctor before we discuss it )

'Words fail me' is an idiom and does not mean that a person has nothing to say.

Did you look that up on the internet?

What and waste more of my time?

It's funny that people often tend to say that when they are loosing an argument. Go on, set a poll. ask how many people agree with what you are saying. You are just trolling. Very enjoyable trolling, but you are just trolling none the less. You only ever come into commuting to try and berate me. Do you not like me? Have I offended you? Are you my personal web stalker? In fact that makes sense, you wrote the Bawbag Cyclist web site didn't you!

Now please take a cycling course and remember that you are not the only one on the road. You do a lot of your cycling in fairly light urban traffic so you can expect a few near misses.

Oh I bow down at your feet. You must commute in much heavier traffic and so are soooo much more worthy!

Learn to live with it!

I have and I do. I think I cope with lots of abuse, bad driving etc quite well. Sure I'm not perfect but I haven't had a crash yet (ok two where my wheels went from underneath me, but not involving any other traffic!) or completely lost my rag. I just think I shouldn't have to live with it. I think I can make a difference. I think I have a little. If enough people tried to make a little difference it would add up to a bid difference. (I'm a physicist so I can add! ).

 

[magnatom]

My quotes in the last post seem to have failed me sorry! Nothing I do seems to fix it. Any ideas?

 

[fossyant]

'Erm anyway ladies.....

Mag - What did the guy say to you ?