I'm getting an Airzound !

[buddha]

Today I tool the scenic route. Along wide, shared cycle path.
Approaching ahead were a group of walkers/coffin-dodgers (W.I. members I guess - walking boots and sticks, oiled jackets etc. - even though this is paved Greater London!)

Anyway, as I slowly approach I give them a friendly but loud "Morning. Excuse me please". Some smile, say good morning and move into single/double file. But one gnarls "Ding a ling a ling. Where's your bell?". Along with some racist comment, which I won't repeat.

So, I'm getting an Airzound. That'll surprise 'em

 

[Landslide]

Can you get one that loudly parps "F*ck off, you racist @rsehole!!!"?

 

[magnatom]

...or you could get a camera and put the 'person' making the racist comments on youtube for all to see.

I assume he knew you were Scottish from your accent.....

 

[swee'pea99]

"Where's your zimmer?"

 

[PBancroft]

Today I tool the scenic route. Along wide, shared cycle path.
Approaching ahead were a group of walkers/coffin-dodgers (W.I. members I guess - walking boots and sticks, oiled jackets etc. - even though this is paved Greater London!)

Anyway, as I slowly approach I give them a friendly but loud "Morning. Excuse me please". Some smile, say good morning and move into single/double file. But one gnarls "Ding a ling a ling. Where's your bell?". Along with some racist comment, which I won't repeat.

So, I'm getting an Airzound. That'll surprise 'em

I hope you took them to task for the racist comment. Can't stand people who come out with rubbish like that, especially when they're old enough to know better.

 

[BentMikey]

LOL, an airzound is great for encounters like this. I know it's extremely bad form to use them on pedestrians, but oooooh, it's so tempting in a case like this, and every now and then I succumb.

*Evil cackle*

 

[numbnuts]

I wonder if you could be charged with manslaughter if you hooted at OAP and then they had a heart attack

 

[Sh4rkyBloke]

The government would thank you for saving a bit of the NHS bill wouldn't they?....

 

[buddha]

I hope you took them to task for the racist comment. Can't stand people who come out with rubbish like that, especially when they're old enough to know better.

I figured she was the 'nutter' of the group. What elderly woman (or even man) would make such a comment to a biggish bloke in his thirties, for fear of the consequences? Especially in darkest South London! The remainder of the group were pleasant enough.
I just shook my head and sarcastically said "Silly dear", much as you would a bad driver, and let it go. Then came on here to rant

 

[Bollo]

I gave up warning people as I always seemed to get more abuse for warning them than for just scooting straight past while taking a bit of care. Funnily enough, the bell seemed to get more 'Fek offs' than a verbal warning. If I can't go round and I'm on the Thorn, I just change into seventh gear. The sound of a Rohloff in 7th makes them think they're about to be crushed by a runaway Panzer.

I had an airzound, but took it off as it just made people run in unpredictable directions or stop right in front of you out of shear terror.

 

[Maz]

I hate that racist shoot. Bad luck, mate.
I think Airzounds are pretty rubbish, though. Better to use your voice.

 

[byegad]

An airzound is really useful. A short parp from a long way back tends to work well. For the terminally stupid, like the rasist old fart you met, a real blast with 100psi behind it leaves ears ringing and no doubt you are there!.

 

[Maz]

An airzound is really useful. A short parp from a long way back tends to work well. For the terminally stupid, like the rasist old fart you met, a real blast with 100psi behind it leaves ears ringing and no doubt you are there!.

Your ears will be ringing too.
What's the point of Airzounds? Seriously, I see no benefit from them.

 

[BentMikey]

Maz, when an AirZound is good, it's really REALLY GOOD! Far more effective than voice because car drivers react much more predictably to it, they often start looking for the truck.

 

[hackbike 6]

Agree with BM...airzounds are very good just couldn't be bothered to fill it up all the time.