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[Cyclopathic]

Not that would be in the situation of being close to a cyclist. But if someone touched my car for no reason I would be the first to give them a slap back. Likewise if anyone touches my bike for no reason I'd be right up there slapping them too. If I'm stopped at lights and a cyclist touches my car I'd go nuts. I wouldn't dare touch someones car paid for by their hard earned cash.

So hands off.

So what. It's just a car and people should get over it. I'm not condoning damaging a car but touching it, come on. Really, so what if someone touches your car. It doesn't give you the right to do anything except perhaps ask them not to. No harm then no foul. No damage then calm down and have some perspective.

 

[Cyclopathic]

I drive a nice car !

So what. It can cope with being touched I'm sure. If not then it's not that nice and probably not fit for the road.

 

[Cyclopathic]

http://www.cyclechat.net/threads/had-words-with-a-cyclist-yesterday.126218/

A bit cheeky perhaps but all it really did was hurt your pride, not damage the car. I say so what and get over it. Your house is a lot more expensive. Would you shout at someone who leaned on an outer wall (If hypothetically this didn't invlove tresspass as in say a terraced house.)

 

[Ladytrucker]

I work to pay for my things (not saying others don't) I wash and clean my car as much as I do my bike. I look after it and maintain it. I think it is a nice car (not saying it is an expensive one but that is not in question). So I don't want anyone touching it if they don't need to. Yes they may touch it if walking past etc I can't help that, but to do it on purpose without any reason then I certainly would have something to say.

People who touch other people's property without reason are just rude, inconsiderate and disrespectful.

 

[Spinney]

So you would assault someone for slapping your car? And who defines 'without any reason' - most times when a cyclist slaps a car it is because the driver has done something moronic and this is the only way of getting their attention.

 

[Ladytrucker]

So you would assault someone for slapping your car? And who defines 'without any reason' - most times when a cyclist slaps a car it is because the driver has done something moronic and this is the only way of getting their attention.

Verbal yes, in my view just keep your hands off my stuff or I will shout (very loud).

If I've done wrong then a slap to get my attention would be reasonable. For no other reason then I'll go nuts. But like I said I'm very careful of cyclists.

So for your second point, I agree I've seen some "moronic" moves by drivers.

Are we done with this now?

 

[hopless500]

but if you'd stuck close to your desk, and never gone to sea, you could have been ruler of the Queen's Navy !

(sorry, couldn't resist)

Beat me to it......

 

[Spinney]

Verbal yes, in my view just keep your hands off my stuff or I will shout (very loud).

If I've done wrong then a slap to get my attention would be reasonable. For no other reason then I'll go nuts. But like I said I'm very careful of cyclists.

So for your second point, I agree I've seen some "moronic" moves by drivers.

Are we done with this now?

Yup. My post was in response to one of yours where you said you would slap someone who touched your car. A bit of verbal is fine!

 

[StuartG]

DM readers journos are horrid vile people.

FTFY

 

[glenn forger]

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[User269]

A motor vehicle is just another domestic appliance.

Oooh! You touched my washing machine..............take that, and that...............you cad!

 

[glenn forger]

If anyone touches my shopping trolley in Morrisons I kill them, their family, and anyone who owes them money.

 

[ComedyPilot]

http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-beds-bucks-herts-23580102

The lunatics have full control of the asylum. Killed during an argument over a farking car parking space....?


FFS - walk away, it's not worth it.

 

[ufkacbln]

If anyone touches my shopping trolley in Morrisons I kill them, their family, and anyone who owes them money.

Shopping trolleys is fun!

I hate the people who abandon them in the middle of an aisle and then go off shopping

Get your own back by hiding several packets of condoms or several tubes of haemorrhoid cream in the bottom so they are only found at the checkout

 

[Boris Bajic]

If anyone touches my shopping trolley in Morrisons I kill them, their family, and anyone who owes them money.

People who owe them money are an entirely separate issue. You are confusing blood revenge and fiscal prudence. I think you take your temporary custody of a shopping trolley too seriously. I shall avoid Morrisons from now on.

I'd hazard that it is OK to kill (or maim) the person who touches the trolley, but no more than that. A trolley cannot warrant more than one death.

Of course with cars, it is OK to wipe out whole villages, towns or even cities. And stamp on their lego and pop all their bubble wrap. Cars are not trolleys and vice versa.

If I had a 1960 3-litre Vanden Plas Princess (which I don't) and it was in pristine condition (which it wouldn't be) and someone even looked at it in a funny way, I'd kill them and then sneak into their vegetable garden and crap on their cabbages.

But you have to make a stand. It's the principle.