Tharg2007
Veteran
- Location
- Manchester
undoubtedly he will think cyclists got me sacked and bear a grudge.
Courier now ex-courier
- Thread starter Bollo
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hackbike 666
Guest
I wanted to report that National Express driver for driving like a madman over The Bow Flyover yesterday.(30 m.p.h limit and he was doing at least 50...Boy racer)
rh100
Well-Known Member
It's sad he lost his job - but he brought it on himself by his actions - so is responsible. Clearly driving is the wrong job for him, if it stresses him to the point of getting out the van for a confrontation - the worst I used to do in a van was exchange insults, rightly or wrongly.
Glad you got out of it safely though, after reading a few of these on here - I don't give the hand gestures any more -just have an internal shrug of the shoulders and ride on - but I guess you didn't get that choice with how close he was to knocking you off.
Glad you got out of it safely though, after reading a few of these on here - I don't give the hand gestures any more -just have an internal shrug of the shoulders and ride on - but I guess you didn't get that choice with how close he was to knocking you off.
Crankarm
Guru
- Location
- Nr Cambridge
Glad you are ok. Sounds a bit scary.
I would change your route, your clothing and if you have another bike, ride that for a few weeks, which will give time for his memory of you to fade. Carry your mobile and camera, at hand and ready to use, so if you get any grief from anyone you think might be him, just dial 999 straight away. He is not going to be a happy bunny. He has probably spent this evening getting hammered and is now beating up his wife or girl friend. Be careful.
I'm pleased the police came through for you. So often they are a waste of time. And are you sure Fedex have sacked him? Would they have not had to conduct an investigation and then invoke a disciplinary procedure which all takes time? Could they have suspended him and then depending on any outcomes re-instate him at a later date in same or another area?
He doesn't seem like the sharpest tool in the box conducting himself in such an agressive manner in a public place whilst driving a well marked company Fedex van.
Reminds me of the recent footage shot by a passenger who witnessed a London Underground official abusing and shouting at another passenger as he tried to get on a train. The 'official' later resigned citing 'personal reasons' before he was sacked.
View: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=L7kpdSeMFHg&feature=related
I would change your route, your clothing and if you have another bike, ride that for a few weeks, which will give time for his memory of you to fade. Carry your mobile and camera, at hand and ready to use, so if you get any grief from anyone you think might be him, just dial 999 straight away. He is not going to be a happy bunny. He has probably spent this evening getting hammered and is now beating up his wife or girl friend. Be careful.
I'm pleased the police came through for you. So often they are a waste of time. And are you sure Fedex have sacked him? Would they have not had to conduct an investigation and then invoke a disciplinary procedure which all takes time? Could they have suspended him and then depending on any outcomes re-instate him at a later date in same or another area?
He doesn't seem like the sharpest tool in the box conducting himself in such an agressive manner in a public place whilst driving a well marked company Fedex van.
Reminds me of the recent footage shot by a passenger who witnessed a London Underground official abusing and shouting at another passenger as he tried to get on a train. The 'official' later resigned citing 'personal reasons' before he was sacked.
View: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=L7kpdSeMFHg&feature=related
swee'pea99
Squire
Result. Credit to FedEx, and to you.
And no, it's not sad that he lost his job, it's excellent that he lost his job. Psycopaths have no business on the public highway. It's people like that that kill people.
And no, it's not sad that he lost his job, it's excellent that he lost his job. Psycopaths have no business on the public highway. It's people like that that kill people.
Crankarm
Guru
- Location
- Nr Cambridge
swee said:
I'm sure Bollo wants to hear that!
Keep a low profile and I'm sure you will never see him again. Where did it happen London or Winchester?
slowmotion
Quite dreadful
- Location
- lost somewhere
Well done Bollo. Respect.
Crankarm
Guru
- Location
- Nr Cambridge
Crankarm said:
Infact don't answer that ........
bauldbairn
New Member
- Location
- Falkirk
Bollo said:
Glad to hear you're ok! As a professional driver the responsibility was all his.
He would have behaved exactly the same if you were a woman or a child.
Hopefully he'll take a long hard look at himself in the mirror and learn something from the incident. Most of these vans have trackers fitted. Fedex would just match his driving time - with his use of the mobile phone and he would have been caught redhanded so to speak. Instant dismissal -they have a duty of care to the public.
BentMikey
Rider of Seolferwulf
- Location
- South London
Hey Bollo, where's the video btw?
DJ
Formerly known as djtheglove
- Location
- On my bike in the smoke!!!!!!!!!!
Well done Bollo, often in these situations it's the person who is the most aggressive at the time who comes out on top, but your'e actions got him where it hurts and he wont forget that one for a long time.
The sad thing is though is it probably wasn't you he was really angy with, he was probably having other lif problems and he stupidly took it out on you.
Glad you came out of it ok htough.
The sad thing is though is it probably wasn't you he was really angy with, he was probably having other lif problems and he stupidly took it out on you.
Glad you came out of it ok htough.
Origamist
Legendary Member
Crankarm said:
Driving whilst using a mobile could well result in instant dismissal and the investigation could take minutes.
Glad to hear you made it through the incident safely, Bollo. After a similar experience many years ago, I was worried for a couple of weeks and changed my route. The sound of a revving engine would shoot me up and I was looking behind me every 3 secs for the signs of Cape Fear like vengeance. Thankfully, I never saw the guy again.
I suspect the ex-Fedex driver is far more interested in getting another job, rather than hunting down a cyclist.
It's of some comfort that the police have this on file - a follow up might be a good idea.
The guy could have already been on a warning from FedEx. Next complaint was an instant dismissal.
Sounds damned scary though. I would not have liked to have been in your position Bollo. I don't know whether I'd follow through with the complaint, part of me would want a potentially violent man to attract some court attention, part of me would want to forget the whole incident.
Sounds damned scary though. I would not have liked to have been in your position Bollo. I don't know whether I'd follow through with the complaint, part of me would want a potentially violent man to attract some court attention, part of me would want to forget the whole incident.
hackbike 666
Guest
No im with Bollo,you can't let these people get away with it all the time.