Got swore at on camera...

[BentMikey]

I'm not saying that every company will want to shoot the messenger, but an element of blame seems to be placed once in a while.

 

[Cab]

I'm not saying that every company will want to shoot the messenger, but an element of blame seems to be placed once in a while.

I'm sure thats true. I think I'll try that approach before you-tubing it though.

 

[classic33]

I'm not saying that every company will want to shoot the messenger, but an element of blame seems to be placed once in a while.

That would look bad for the business. However, Cab, if we don't hear from you can we take that they have "shot the messenger".

Place the CD into a sealed envelope, between two pieces of card, marked for the attention of the manager. That way no-one else should be able to view it before them.

The card by the way increases the physical size of the package but doesn't add much weight.

 

[fossyant]

TBH, just go in and complain that you and an old gentleman were swore at by one of their shop staff for 'no apparent reason'......... then maybe offer the CD !

 

[Tynan]

yes to the bad driving but an exchange of views?

talking about someone in front of them is a bit rude and provocative, if people get upset about being sworn at we really are a nation of pansies

 

[magnatom]

+1 Camera=People acting like that are omnipotent

I suppose its better than being impotent...

 

[BentMikey]

That Tynan, he's a right dry steward. Always putting the spanner into debates.

 

[BentMikey]

LOL, I wasn't debating his point, just having a laugh.

 

[Cab]

He's got a point though, Cab was only swore at. Hardly any need to start a thread on the subject of what to do with the footage. He could have simply gone to the shop straight after and complained - simples.

I couldn't have gone there straight away, I was going to work. Although it was en route towards home (which in turn is en route towards a meeting I've got other end of town in a while, hence why I'm there now...)

Turns out that if I didn't want to ride through the pothole (the route that had plenty of room) I should have got off and walked, and I can go and **** myself.

 

[Cab]

It'll still be processing... And don't comment there yet (please), I'll maybe re-name it with the name of the company and post again.


View: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vEcbfjPt94s


Basically, I've just dismounted, passed a bin van that was taking up the whole of the available space, and got back on. Riding down the road, bin van behind me, car appears at the end and rather than waiting where there is room to pass easily just sits in the middle. At the last minute she starts to move over to the side, and the guy on the bike benind behind says something about her blocking the road... I can't pass her with any space owing to the massive pot holes in the road there, only when she's moved aside and I've allowed the other cyclist to pass can I do so, by which time she's wound her window down and asking what I'm saying. I tell her, you can, if you listen carefully, hear.

Its the 'go and **** yourself' that irritates me. Just pointlessly rude. I wasn't overwhelmingly polite, but then again she'd just made my progress down the road impossible until she moved aside, and for no gain.

And she's completely of the opinion that she's done nothing wrong.

 

[magnatom]

I must admit I don't see anything there that would concern me greatly. Her position on the road wasn't great (she probably didn't know the potholes where there) but there was space to the side of her which she may have thought you would use. Perhaps a little thoughtless. Nothing more, and the insult was pretty trivial. I personally wouldn't have given it any thought 30 seconds later.

 

[Cab]

I must admit I don't see anything there that would concern me greatly. Her position on the road wasn't great (she probably didn't know the potholes where there) but there was space to the side of her which she may have thought you would use. Perhaps a little thoughtless. Nothing more, and the insult was pretty trivial. I personally wouldn't have given it any thought 30 seconds later.

Its the 'go and **** yourself' from someone in a very, very identifiable vehicle (name and logo of the company). I'm not in the least shaken or concerned, and I wasn't especially looking to make anything out of it, its just the pointless stupidity that bothers me; you're running a small company, your image matters, you've just had two cyclists point out that you've needlessly inconvenienced them (you've wound your window down to find out what their point is), and then you follow it with an insult? Its just bafflingly bad really.

 

[S_t_e_v_e]

I don't want to sound anti cyclist for my first post - but I just gotta say you are way over the top... she stops to allow you to ride past, and then you stop and get in the way... I'd shout at you too... May be you should send the video to the council and show them that pot hole..

 

[gouldina]

I don't want to sound anti cyclist for my first post - but I just gotta say you are way over the top... she stops to allow you to ride past, and then you stop and get in the way... I'd shout at you too... May be you should send the video to the council and show them that pot hole..

I must admit I tend to agree with this.

 

[Camgreen]

Histon is clearly going down hill Cab ....... Looks like someone might be in the doghouse over this one. The driver's hardly what you call "well groomed"