classic33
Leg End Member
In the same situation, I'd have done more or less the same. I've said what I did in my case, being close enough to home.
Is there any way to change the narrative?
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glenn forger
Guest
Carefully paint the bowling green, use a stencil if you must, with weedkiller in the shape of a giant spaffing cock.
jefmcg
Guru
Yes, and if you had rung a bell she'd have not heard it; if you had knocked on her window you would have frightened her, and probably angered the shouty man, who would have launched the same attack.
classic33
Leg End Member
End result being that she had to "push" past a stationary vehicle. I would not have remained behind a vehicle, parked as described, because I'd be uncertain if the driver was aware I was there. They may just reverse out.
classic33
Leg End Member
glenn forger
Guest
drago didn't say anything about being careful or using stencils, his would look like this:
That's no good at all. Could be anything.
That's no good at all. Could be anything.
bonsaibilly
Guest
Aifer minute.
classic33
Leg End Member
And then what?
50000tears
Senior Member
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I think I already covered this. The car just got into its blocking position so I am giving it a few seconds to see if it is going to clear the entrance then if not proceed with caution.
classic33
Leg End Member
But you're happy to remain behind a vehicle, whose driver doesn't appear to know your there. Before squeezing past.
50000tears
Senior Member
- Location
- Weymouth, Dorset
She was half on a pavement half on the road. Why would I be behind her? Giving her a few seconds doesn't involve me being anywhere near her bumper. Give me some credit not to be stupid enough to wait a few seconds in a dangerous spot.
classic33
Leg End Member
What way would a vehicle turn/ be likely to turn, if it reversed out?
bonsaibilly
Guest
I must admit I don't know, and I cannot actually picture the setup in visual terms. But there are assumptions going on. That the driver doesn't appear to know I'm there doesn't mean they don't know, or won't if I hang back for a short time. I would hopefully have asked myself, where was I heading to that meant I had to get there in such a hurry, and if the answer were, well not anywhere dead urgent, then I'll just wait a while.
I mean it's a rubbish analogy but I was drifting along a path today (on foot) and suddenly I realised I'd walked past a dragonfly sitting in the middle of the path. It wasn't the first thing I saw but I did see it. I don't think anyone on Earth has a 100% track record of noticing everything going on around them within the first couple of seconds of any given situation.
Lastly, I want to observe that it seems a shame that in a thread like this, if a few people (cyclists) dared to mention that there were other ways through this scenario than some sort of virtual witch-hunt of drivers and/or bowling pensioners, they would be vilified as not being part of some "we're all in this together" gang of wronged cyclists.
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bonsaibilly
Guest
Come on, it's not a case of "approval". What did you want out of posting this thread in the first place? Universal solidarity against drivers? "Did I get it right?" Me: "No, I don't think so from what you said."
I just think that the scenario called for waiting up. Or you could have sidled up and asked what her intentions were. Or stopped and walked. Or whatever.
"But why should I?"
Indeed. It's your prerogative. That not everyone agrees with the decisions you took is theirs.
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