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Sh4rkyBloke
Jaffa Cake monster
- Location
- Manchester, UK
Classic one from MacZippy... my vid shows an idiot overtaking me when I'm overtaking a parked lorry. He squeezes through dangerously to join the traffic a few metres ahead which is moving slowly... and when I shout he winds his window down and starts making gestures out of it before finally accelerating away (the traffic ahead has now cleared somewhat).
The comment is:
"Highway code says: You should keep both hands on the handlebars except when signalling or changing gear. That means you were in the wrong for gesturing."
I mean, WTF??? Does this guy seriously have a brain???? Lol.
The comment is:
"Highway code says: You should keep both hands on the handlebars except when signalling or changing gear. That means you were in the wrong for gesturing."
I mean, WTF??? Does this guy seriously have a brain???? Lol.
downfader
extimus uero philosophus
- Location
- 'ampsheeeer
Just typical troll b*ll*cks imo. Delete, block and ignore. If we listened to idiots like that we'd all be dead.
MacZippy has been trolling every other cyclist I could find. He is deliberately ignoring all the relevant advice in the HC to cause the usual troll-created backlash. He's been telling cyclists to get off and walk around RABs:
View: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NpSq5SOZ-fw
<= he's a coffee-shaker 
John the Monkey
Frivolous Cyclist
- Location
- Crewe
"I put it to you, sir, that I was signalling."
downfader
extimus uero philosophus
- Location
- 'ampsheeeer
Two 'nice' comments today from the same guy on different videos. They will put the swear filter to the test....
and then...
There are some right loons out there!
I dont know why you give them the voice (and allow other subsequently to give them attention). Some of the stuff that gets posted on yours I would never allow on mine. Each to their own I suppose.
I dont know why you give them the voice (and allow other subsequently to give them attention). Some of the stuff that gets posted on yours I would never allow on mine. Each to their own I suppose.
I'm a believer in free speech, and so long as they don't cross a line (actually saying they will come and get me, or insult my family) then I'll tend to leave it there.
I also think it is important for others to see the vitriol that we as cyclists face from time to time.
HLaB
Marie Attoinette Fan
I would like to think so but I think it just adds fuel to the fire, incites more muppets, etc. :-(
downfader
extimus uero philosophus
- Location
- 'ampsheeeer
Having recently spoken to someone who is non-cyclist in my family and drawn their attention to these kinds of comments it perhaps justifies an opinion. I think we need more positive re-enforcement somehow, rather than having other cyclists feel, on the back foot, that they have to chip in and defend.
I'm starting to feel that the negative comments tend to give negative re-enforcement of such attitudes. It might be better to collate the worst ones into a blog post and deal with it there? I think this is different to free speech as they are clearly trying to subvert your own right to free speech via way of distraction, abuse, threats and misinformation.
Having said that it is your choice, and I am speaking generally.
I think most people will look at the rants and see them for what they are. I generally don't reply to them anyway, unless I feel like a little sport.....
MrHappyCyclist
Riding the Devil's HIghway
- Location
- Bolton, England
(S)he saw that I had passed on the inside of two stationary cars at the back of the queue, to get into the cycle lane.
http://www.youtube.com/user/remf4267 in http://www.youtube.c...h?v=OOKSEQS_eE4
(Edited to add a comma for clarity. "Eats shoots and leaves" and all that.)
MrHappyCyclist
Riding the Devil's HIghway
- Location
- Bolton, England
downfader
extimus uero philosophus
- Location
- 'ampsheeeer
Ahh southamptonsheroes.. I'd forgotten about that pleb. Blocked them ages back. He/she/it goes around upsetting everyone, not just cyclists. Must be very lonely if they crave that much negative attention.
HLaB
Marie Attoinette Fan
I think mcnattaz must of been talking about them self; their only uploaded their bike
MrHappyCyclist
Riding the Devil's HIghway
- Location
- Bolton, England
I think mcnattaz must of been talking about them self; their only uploaded their bike
And it seems to be used just as an ornament for the house.