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The answer.
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- Thread starter magnatom
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The answer.
I was greatly amused by the 'prequel' section showing just how snarled up the traffic was. It was a good touch.
However, I and many other cyclists are the recipients of bizarre, ill-judged comments and gestures on a regular basis.
It's not a big deal. I'd say that the driver in the clip was having a lousy day and wanted/needed to take it out on someone.
I don't think it's particularly big or clever to film your own 'Aren't I Clever' Show and put in online.
I realise she 'started it' with her supposed gesture and words of admonishment, but if you'd heard her you wouldn't have had to ask what it was she said.
There was a little too much glee in it all for me.
If someone is having a truly awful time, why bang on and on at them at a red light for your own amusement and to entertain others. There was something a little gratuitous and self-congratulatory about the dialogue section of the clip.
Yes, she was being ghastly... but people are. It's highly unlikely you altered her mood for the better or altered her future behaviour.
People who bang on online that there's no such thing as Road Tax are dull enough, but people who film themselves giving mini-lectures about it in rush-hour traffic might need to read some more interesting books.
Funny clip in some ways, but disturbing in others.
However, I and many other cyclists are the recipients of bizarre, ill-judged comments and gestures on a regular basis.
It's not a big deal. I'd say that the driver in the clip was having a lousy day and wanted/needed to take it out on someone.
I don't think it's particularly big or clever to film your own 'Aren't I Clever' Show and put in online.
I realise she 'started it' with her supposed gesture and words of admonishment, but if you'd heard her you wouldn't have had to ask what it was she said.
There was a little too much glee in it all for me.
If someone is having a truly awful time, why bang on and on at them at a red light for your own amusement and to entertain others. There was something a little gratuitous and self-congratulatory about the dialogue section of the clip.
Yes, she was being ghastly... but people are. It's highly unlikely you altered her mood for the better or altered her future behaviour.
People who bang on online that there's no such thing as Road Tax are dull enough, but people who film themselves giving mini-lectures about it in rush-hour traffic might need to read some more interesting books.
Funny clip in some ways, but disturbing in others.
The next driver that behaves like that to me, I won't say a word about road tax, I'll shout:
"Don't you take out your existential despair on me!"
Or, I'll just keep saying "It's not your fault" as the driver's rage mounts until they fall in to my arms sobbing.
Hip Priest
Veteran
Funnily enough, if Magnatom had just knocked on the window and said 'Do you need a hug?' he might have got a laugh and an apology. Or she might have gone mental at him. It's difficult to say.
classic33
Leg End Member
I don't post here much these days, I'm too busy with family, my blog, writing a book etc. But I still pop in from time to time.
Enjoy!
So is the book medical or cycling themed?
Hip Priest
Veteran
Whilst I disagree with some aspects of your post, I do share similar doubts about the merit of putting videos like this online. Road rage incidents are very unedifying, and I'd imagine many people would find it quite distressing to discover a video of such an incident had posted on the internet, and commented upon by tens or hundreds of people.
Crankarm
Guru
- Location
- Nr Cambridge
.Then they shouldn't act like knobs on the roads, wave gestures at other road users, put cats in bins, or swing cats by the tail.
Hip Priest
Veteran
True.
But do we not all do things that we'd be embarrassed about if they were recorded and broadcast against our wishes?
Get a life guys. The vid is an excellent example of the illogicality of motorists and deserves a wide showing - particularly to motorists, to get them thinking about who holds who up on busy roads.
skudupnorth
Cycling Skoda lover
- Location
- Astley,Manchester
Top vid that proves how stupid and ill-informed a lot of motorists are ! When i worked in the motortrade even my workmates thought there was such a thing called "Road Tax",i used to reply that i don't pay "Road Tax" on my car and i would find out who is taking this money off them for this non-existant tax 
That normally got the look from them of cogs grinding to a halt 
That normally got the look from them of cogs grinding to a halt 
MrHappyCyclist
Riding the Devil's HIghway
- Location
- Bolton, England
first, it is a big deal. Angry people behind the wheels of cars are dangerous. Just because it happens a lot does not make it trivial. If people started gesticulating and shouting abuse at other pedestrians when walking. they would be dealt with. I see no reason why road rage behind the wheel is not considered far worse.
Second, I think you missed the poiint. The woman was too thick to see that the cyclist caused her no problem or delay whatsoever, she was held up behind the motor traffic. The editing of the video brought out that all-too-common stupidity extremely well. It is common for motorists to think in this way about cyclists; the fact that you are prepared to put up with it does not make it wrong for others to try to do something about it.
BentMikey
Rider of Seolferwulf
- Location
- South London
Why is it OK to behave like she did just because she's in a car? I hope she does find the video and is shamed by it.
By the way, one of Traffic Droid's videos was found by the driver recently, it's the one where a small white van has a driver on the phone, and the driver tries to knock him off a couple of times.
By the way, one of Traffic Droid's videos was found by the driver recently, it's the one where a small white van has a driver on the phone, and the driver tries to knock him off a couple of times.
His SMH clip where the driver gets out is scary!