Classic youtube replies

[Matthew_T]

Well I havent had any abuse for a while but there is a convo going on in one of my videos which is a bit heated. It initially started well:

amber means slow down
IBxF4ttySpiiNs 5 days ago

Where did you learn that amber means slow down? it means stop check the highway code, i hope you haven't got a driving lisence.
spinaway in reply to IBxF4ttySpiiNs (Show the comment) 5 days ago

no i do not have a driving license but loads of people just speed through a amber light when your supposed to slowdown/stop when you see aber if you have the time to and distance to slowdown
IBxF4ttySpiiNs in reply to spinaway (Show the comment) 4 days ago

So why did you say it means slow down when you just said it means stop if it is safe to do so?
monkeysnutscom in reply to IBxF4ttySpiiNs (Show the comment) 4 days ago

well you have to slow down to stop obviously.
IBxF4ttySpiiNs in reply to monkeysnutscom (Show the comment) 4 days ago

Amber Means stop.
spinaway in reply to IBxF4ttySpiiNs (Show the comment) 4 days ago

when your under the traffic light it means go....its people like you that cause rear end collision.Dont worry you wont get a ticket for crossing an amber if you are at speed and cant stop. The police do it all the time...Only when they get bored they pull people over and accuse them of crossing a red
blademanx in reply to spinaway (Show the comment) 2 days ago

obviously tit, i have had a clean license for thirty five years and never had nor caused an accident, driven thousands of miles as a class 1 articulated truck driver, wot you got a moped for last six months prick.
spinaway in reply to blademanx (Show the comment) 2 days ago

LOOOOL
blademanx in reply to spinaway (Show the comment) 2 days ago

Half wit Judging by your channel your a dreamer, check the definition of amber in the highway code, and mind you dont scratch ur moped.
spinaway in reply to blademanx (Show the comment) 2 days ago

looool you keep thinking i ride a moped. In your own little mind...Seems like mid life crisis is affecting your temperament. At least I dont need to hide my channel like many on here. I look forward to posting vids in the future. But right now I cant be arsed to be deleting comments like yours
blademanx in reply to spinaway (Show the comment) 1 day ago

Can you two please calm down? Neither of you has the upper hand and it is starting to get nasty.
monkeysnutscom in reply to blademanx (Show the comment) 1 day ago

lol lm still right The highway code states that amber means stop, Halfwit.
spinaway in reply to blademanx (Show the comment) 1 day ago

Load of lies.....Amber means prepare to stop but common sense dictates that if you are speed etc on a dual carriage way or motorway and near the light you have to keep going. If you are at a distance you should stop. The same learners manual says if the light has been green for a while be prepared for the change. You took your test 35 years ago. Think your memory is a bit off. I took mine 4 years ago. I think I know what im talking about. Im not going to suffer whiplash because amber means stop
blademanx in reply to spinaway (Show the comment) 1 day ago

35 years ago they used to pass any clown that stepped into a car to take part in a test. My old man passed his test by driving down a straight road, instructor couldnt be bothered and just passed him. The test back then was a joke. Its more stringent now but still a joke...The first 5 years is when you learn to drive. if you had a good instructor and you actually listened their words stick with you. 35 years lol.....
blademanx in reply to blademanx (Show the comment) 1 day ago

Load of lies, you are an idiot it states in the highway code that Amber means stop, You sonny are a prat, also as a LGV driver i have taken many refresher courses over the years, i have taught several family members to drive who have all passed first time, i could drive you into oblivion, now fark off and go polish ur moped.
spinaway in reply to spinaway (Show the comment) 1 day ago

also i insure a brand new insignia, A TVR Chimera and a Honda CBR 600cc, all for less than it costs you to insure you're moped, your dad must have passed his test in india or pakistan, because it couldn't have been in the uk 35 years Experience Thats why insurers hammer you boy racers ya thick bastard,
spinaway in reply to spinaway (Show the comment) 1 day ago

I just thought it was an interesting scwabble.

 

[Bassjunkieuk]

Now that's amusing :-) I often miss sessions like that on some of my clips unless I watch the comments like a hawk, often people have replied to other users and started their own arguments and I'm oblivious....

 

[benb]

I like to teach Ignorant cyclists who ride too far from the kirb, by getting in real close and then accelerating hard, giving it plenty of revs. Ignorant cyclist need the fear of christ putting into them every now and then to remind them whos in charge

So what he's saying here, is that he thinks cyclists should ride in the gutter, and he will deliberately put their life in danger to make that point. Nice.

 

[MrHappyCyclist]

You should drive on the double yellows then you old fart, he give you all the room you need and no one got hurt did they no so stfu and get a life
xLewisShots 9 hours ago

Less of the abuse, please. If you want to say something, then you will be more credible if to say it in a calm, rational way. As it is, you just look like an idiot.
MrGrumpycyclist in reply to xLewisShots (Show the comment) 6 hours ago

Take the registration of this car of the Internet now!!!!, you should drive closer to the curb so technically you need cyclist lessons pall
xLewisShots 8 hours ago

Er ... no. If you don't want to be seen doing stupid things, then don't do stupid things.
I've already had cycling lessons, which is why I'm not cycling close to the parked cars. You need driving lessons, pal!
MrGrumpycyclist in reply to xLewisShots (Show the comment) 6 hours ago

 

[BSRU]

Stating that you a driving a bicycle sums up their level of intelligence.

 

[Miquel In De Rain]

Almost mowed down by a twenty tonner and someone comes on my channel and remarks on the fact I was wearing headphones.

 

[MrHappyCyclist]

The driver of the video mentioned in my earlier post (xLewisShots) has complained to YouTube about alleged privacy violation, citing a part where the number plate is visible and part where his face is visible. I have pixellated the bit where his face could be seen and reposted with a link to a copy of the original YouTube comments on my blog.

I have left the registration number in as that is not personally identifiable information. It will be interesting to see what YouTube's reaction is regarding the registration number. Anyone else got experience of that?

Original video:
View: http://youtu.be/G1Il53337Gw

New version:
View: http://youtu.be/-Wqqj8FmJ9w

 

[MrHappyCyclist]

Anyone know how I can post a link to a YouTube video without it being embedded in the page?

 

[BSRU]

The driver of the video mentioned in my earlier post (xLewisShots) has complained to YouTube about alleged privacy violation, citing a part where the number plate is visible and part where his face is visible. I have pixellated the bit where his face could be seen and reposted with a link to a copy of the original YouTube comments on my blog.

I have left the registration number in as that is not personally identifiable information. It will be interesting to see what YouTube's reaction is regarding the registration number. Anyone else got experience of that?

YouTube seem to apply US privacy laws to everything, being able to see someone's face is normally good enough for YouTube to block a video, despite it being perfectly legal in the EU. As for registrations, since they only identify a vehicle and not a person then YouTube do not usually bother with blocking videos with them in, again it is legal in the EU.

 

[MrHappyCyclist]

YouTube seem to apply US privacy laws to everything, being able to see someone's face is normally good enough for YouTube to block a video, despite it being perfectly legal in the EU. As for registrations, since they only identify a vehicle and not a person then YouTube do not usually bother with blocking videos with them in, again it is legal in the EU.

Thanks. I knew about the face thing (though I've had a video complaint in the past about a face being clearly visible and they didn't remove it). It's the registration number one that is of interest.

I replied to YouTube support:

Thank you for your notification. I have read your guidelines, and see
that, whilst there is no privacy violation in law (at least in the
UK), the presence of the driver's face in the frame, although
"fleeting", may possibly violate your guidelines.

The presence of a car registration number is not, I believe, a
violation, as that is not personally identifiable information.

Consequently, I have revised the video by pixellating the part where
the driver's face is briefly visible, but left in the part where the
car number plate is visible, and uploaded the new version here:
<URL of new video>

Please note that there is also a public interest issue here, as my
channel is devoted to publishing examples of dangerous driving around
cyclists.

I would be grateful if you could review the new version and let me
know if you believe there is still a problem.

 

[BSRU]

Thanks. I knew about the face thing (though I've had a video complaint in the past about a face being clearly visible and they didn't remove it). It's the registration number one that is of interest.

I replied to YouTube support:

I have had complaints about videos and the face can be seen but YouTube has not blocked them.
The one I had that was blocked was due to the fact I had a long still close-up shot of the drivers face.

 

[Matthew_T]

Can everyone on here please join me at mocking this person: 1CuppaCharr

They are coming out with the most histerical comments ever. Please enjoy the read:

The day when you start paying a bit of road tax is the day when you can moan about paying motorists. No pay No say..

My reply:

What are you talking about? 'Road Tax' does not exist. My bike is insured and I pay council tax, which goes towards the upkeep of roads, VED doesnt. (I assume you are talking about VED, you must be at least 75 to have been around when VED was called 'road tax'.

Every person in Britain referes to VED as Road Tax,(well except cyclists) Road tax (ved) is a cleverly disguised FEE to use the road. (dont give me bullshit about emissions) It's a FEE cyclist do NOT pay. I don't need Road Tax (ved) to own a car and it's perfectly legal to clock up 10,000 miles in a big dirty land rover on private land without Road Tax (ved). Proving it is not a tax on emissions but a cleverly disguised FEE to use the road. Cyclists do NOT pay. therefore have No say.

PositiveCyclist:

If you don't like paying VED then get a low emission car or a bicycle.

What and be a taxdodger? You mates with Jimmy Carr and Ken Dodd? I drive a Great big knackerd old 80's Merc that bellows out clouds of black smoke. If I have to pay VED then I'm going to get my moneys worth.

Me:

"I'm going to get my moneys worth". You do know everyone pays a different amount of VED depending on their car emissions? Therefore you are not getting your moneys worth, you are paying exactly what you should and no more. VED doesnt have any hidden extra taxations or costs, it is just one aspect of your car which you have to pay for, i.e. the emissions you contribute to the pollution of the atmosphere of the planet.

Thats nonsense. VED is a cleverly disguised FEE to use the road. It's a FEE cyclists do not pay. The filth that comes out of my exhaust is far worse than that of a brand new range rover, Yet they pay more. Once again proving the road FEE has little to do with emissions. Cyclists breath in and out (Co2) a lot more than somebody sitting in a car so they should pay something. No pay No say.

Cab Davison:

You are, I assume joking? I mean you're not actually that stupid, are you?

Joking about what? Joking about the fact that cyclists do not pay to use the road? Unfortunately thats not a joke. These freeloading parasites get to use the road for free. And some of then have the cheek to grumble at paying drivers that make honest everyday mistakes. Cyclists are a bit like people who don't vote and the moan about goverment policy. How dare they.. No pay No say..

Me:

Motorists dont pay to use the roads. You pay to keep your vehicle legal and roadworthy. Insurance is for when you crash into someone or something. VED is because your car pollutes the atmosphere. MOT is to make sure your vehicle is roadworthy. Exactly which one of those had the description of "Pay to use roads"?
Whenever I read one of your comments I just end up laughing. You are so moronic to think the things you do. Haha!!

Ved is a cleverly disguised FEE to use the road. It has little to do with emmissions I have proved that. You have fell for the government con You're a "sucker" You've been duped. Motorists pay more than enough to use their cars with out having to pay a TOLL to use the public roads. Cyclists pay nothing yet still have the cheek to grumble at motorists for making honest everyday mistakes. 99% of cyclists jump red lights and ride on the pavement but no one seems to take them to task. No pay No say.

And finally my last comment:

I cannot reply anymore. I just LOL'd so loud that the neighbours could hear.
VED has little to do with emissions? It is a TOLL to use the roads? 99% of cyclists jump red lights and use the pavement? The government has a con?
I dont know where you are getting these hit-lines but keep 'em coming. You are really cheering up my day.

Please enjoy the little giggle that you will get out of this and then you are welcome to join in the arguement.

EDIT: Video link (
View: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8cmyJuwQuRg&lc=PsOS6ACKp4sMvEmMvdMX8uFwXuYn1WmGJZ6cQaH_x3g&feature=inbox
)

 

[Miquel In De Rain]

Some cars are exempt from road tax (sic) as well.
Who pays road tax?

Nobody. It doesn’t exist. It was abolished in 1937, along with the ‘road fund licence’. It’s now car tax, a UK tax on tailpipe CO2 emissions above 100gm per km*. It’s not, and never has been, a fee to use roads.
Despite being 75 years past its sell-by date ‘road tax’ is a term that refuses to go to where the other long-gone duties have gone (anybody out there still paying ‘window tax’)? Anyway, no big deal: ‘road’ and ‘tax’, just two little words. But, for the few minutes it’ll take to read the rest of this short article, let’s imagine ‘road tax’ did exist. If it existed, who would pay it, and who wouldn’t, and why?
1. Drivers who own the Volkswagen Golf 1.6 TDI Bluemotion 105 don’t pay ‘road tax’*:
2. Drivers who own the new Volvo V40 won’t pay ‘road tax’*:
3. More than one million disabled drivers don’t pay ‘road tax’:
4. Children don’t pay ‘road tax’ even though they sometimes have to use roads when walking or cycling to school:
5. Horses don’t pay ‘road tax’, even though they use roads and have most definite tailpipe emissions:
6. Electric vehicles don’t pay ‘road tax’:
7. Tractors don’t pay ‘road tax’:
8. Cyclists don’t pay ‘road tax’:
9. Police cars don’t pay ‘road tax’:
10. The owner of this Rolls Royce does not have to pay ‘road tax’ because it was built before 1973. Motorists with pre-1973 cars don’t pay ‘road tax’:

YOU OWN A CAR, NOT THE ROAD: Payment of ‘road tax’ does not give anyone the right to demand “their” roads are pothole-free, widened to allow greater speed or ‘improved’ in any way. Paying a few hundred quid a year – even if ‘road tax’ did exist – wouldn’t go anywhere near paying a fair proportion of the negative externalities of mass motoring.

 

[BentMikey]

Matthew, please, that sort of person is an oxygen thief. They are enjoying the attention and hoping for people to react to them like you have. You just need to delete and block that sort of moron.

 

[Matthew_T]

Matthew, please, that sort of person is an oxygen thief. They are enjoying the attention and hoping for people to react to them like you have. You just need to delete and block that sort of moron.

TBH I have found it very amusing. Everything he posts just cracks me up. I probably wont reply anymore but I am just going to let him continue on his rant so that I have something to laugh at for the rest of the summer.