Hairy Moment
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Good job I'd finished my morning brew or I'd now be attempting to dry out my keyboard!
ThePainInSpain
Active Member
- Location
- Malaga, Spain
If you think it's bad in the UK, here in Spain if you give the center digit to a Spaniad, well that really is war. They absolutely hate it. If you had done that over here, prepare to be chased and hounded.
I do it all the time, and love winding the thickos up. Their driving deserves it.
Oh! and don't bother 'informing the police' they will just laugh and send you on your way ?(or fine you for wearing the wrong colour shorts, or some other trumped up reason)
I do it all the time, and love winding the thickos up. Their driving deserves it.
Oh! and don't bother 'informing the police' they will just laugh and send you on your way ?(or fine you for wearing the wrong colour shorts, or some other trumped up reason)
It can be really annoying when you are beeped for no real reason (they just want you out of the way). I tend to slow down when beeped and have a good look behind to see what the problem is, which probably also winds up the motorist. Maybe not the best course of action as I'm inviting a rear-ending but it's a kind off a reflex reaction.
Although had one recently where I was about 20metres from lights on red (at least 6 cars at the lights and more after the junction) I was out in primary to avoid a dooring and get a couple of toots from behind. I slow and turn to see a middleaged women pointing frantically to the side of the road. I shrug my shoulders, turn back and pootle up to the back of the cars, gesturing to her, with an open hand "there you go, you get all the way up to there". I then proceed down the filter cycle lane upto the ASL, where I turned left onto a clear road leaving her stuck at the back of a line of traffic (no RLJ involved, before any comments). Well made me feel a little better anyway
Although had one recently where I was about 20metres from lights on red (at least 6 cars at the lights and more after the junction) I was out in primary to avoid a dooring and get a couple of toots from behind. I slow and turn to see a middleaged women pointing frantically to the side of the road. I shrug my shoulders, turn back and pootle up to the back of the cars, gesturing to her, with an open hand "there you go, you get all the way up to there". I then proceed down the filter cycle lane upto the ASL, where I turned left onto a clear road leaving her stuck at the back of a line of traffic (no RLJ involved, before any comments). Well made me feel a little better anyway
hackbike 666
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Don't take this personally mate but I really do think being stuck in their tin boxes all the time turns them into homicidal maniacs...Must be the stress of it I guess...while they are sitting in another traffic jam like a fat lump of lard and you are getting enjoyable exercise...
"No officer, I think the gentleman driving the car misunderstood me. I was remarking how he reminded me of actor Gareth Hunt - you know, the one from that advert".
Browser
Guru
- Location
- Crowland, Lincolnshire, UK.
In this instance, I agree with amny other posters, in that you over-reacted. As much as it galls me, I constantly have to remind myself that I am not Batfink, I do not have wings that are a shield of steel, and I am the vulnerable one when placed in conflict with other road users.
As suggested elsewhere, invite the gent to the side of the road to discuss, it, don't raise your voice and point out why you were riding where you were, in other words educate the man.
If this doesn't work, then you resort to more basic forms of communications.
Or you could try blowing him a kiss next time, but I think this might have an inflammatory effect on the situation
As suggested elsewhere, invite the gent to the side of the road to discuss, it, don't raise your voice and point out why you were riding where you were, in other words educate the man.
If this doesn't work, then you resort to more basic forms of communications.
Or you could try blowing him a kiss next time, but I think this might have an inflammatory effect on the situation
numbnuts
Squire
- Location
- Gone over the hill and far away
I had a hairy moment last night, but I'm all smooth now
I look puzzled when I get something like that. Really ham it up. Put your hand up in that palm facing upwards as a question gesture, shrug, shake your head a bit. Occasionally I wink instead, but only at women or older men. It really pisses them off. Young lads would probably think I fancy them, which isn't what I'm going for at all.