He touched my car

[Pale Rider]

Would this cyclist have been so keen to lean on my car had it been white with a blue light on top?
I think we all know the answer.

 

[SomethingLikeThat]

I'd do it to a parked car perhaps with no one in it, or a railing, but not one that someone is driving. I'm not sure why it's such a big deal. If I drove I probably wouldn't care because fingerprints are not going to damage it. You'd more likely pick up scratches while parking or from shopping trolleys etc.

 

[ianrauk]

Would this cyclist have been so keen to lean on my car had it been white with a blue light on top?
I think we all know the answer.

I have lent on a police car for balance with no problems.
Had a chat with the fuzz inside, she certainly didn't mind.

 

[Boris Bajic]

Some of the responses in this thread indicate otherwise...

That you are right on this makes me slightly sad.

But I think that most drivers and most cyclists are reasonable and socially responsible creatures.

 

[ianrauk]

It's quite simple really.
Don't want a cyclist (ie me) leaning on your car?.... then don't wash it.
I pick and choose what cars I lean on.
Anything mucky is a no no.
Don't want to get crap on my gloves then transfer to my bar tape

 

[G2EWS]

Oh, please. A child touched your car. With his hand. If it's so delicate perhaps you shouldn't take it out of your garage.

Oh my, you obviously are a bit of a dork, with a statement like that.

Regards

Chris

 

[Pale Rider]

It's quite simple really.
Don't want a cyclist (ie me) leaning on your car?.... then don't wash it.
I pick and choose what cars I lean on.
Anything mucky is a no no.
Don't want to get crap on my gloves then transfer to my bar tape

My car was filthy after a rainy/sleety/snowy run down the A19 into York.

 

[al78]

Drivers of diesel engine cars steal years of life expectancy from people.

Which has got absolutely nothing to do with the issue under discussion and is therefore totally irrelevant.

 

[Fnaar]

If I have to stop in traffic at lights, I like to entertain the drivers by lying on their car bonnet, and pouting at them, whilst making suggestive hip movements.

 

[al78]

Oh don't be silly. Apart from the fact that touching cars does not cause any damage whatever, do you not think it's somewhat absurd for cars, which are heavy objects whizzing about at high speeds in all weathers in close proximity to hundreds of similar objects, to be so apparently fragile? If they're so ill-suited to practical use, perhaps their owners should think twice about taking them out anywhere other than a private track.

Well someone earlier suggested that leaning on a car that has dirt on it risks scratching the paintwork, so I was merely following on from that.

Cosmetic damage does not imply "ill suited to practical use", that is just a strawman you erected.

 

[srw]

Which has got absolutely nothing to do with the issue under discussion and is therefore totally irrelevant.

You don't believe in the inter-connectedness of all things?

 

[srw]

Well someone earlier suggested that leaning on a car that has dirt on it risks scratching the paintwork, so I was merely following on from that.

Cosmetic damage does not imply "ill suited to practical use", that is just a strawman you erected.

Someone was being a bit of an idiot. If merely touching something can scratch it enough to cause hundreds of pounds of damage then it's best suited to use in a sterile environment.

 

[theclaud]

Oh my, you obviously are a bit of a dork, with a statement like that.

Regards

Chris

Well I've been called a few things round here but I think that's a first for "dork".

Regards

TC

 

[ianrauk]

Well I've been called a few things round here but I think that's a first for "dork".

Regards

TC

Looking at your avatar, perhaps he meant to say pork?

 

[theclaud]

Looking at your avatar, perhaps he meant pork?

I'm sorry, Ian, but I can't possibly speak to you unless you sign off more politely.

With all good wishes

TC