It doesnt hurt to say thanks

[TheJDog]

I was cycling along the canal towpath a while ago and came to a narrow section, with a woman and a dog coming the other way. I stopped and pulled right into the grass to allow her to go past safely. Not only was I not thanked, but I was treated to a lengthy tirade about how cyclists never stop to let her past, how we rude we all are, how fed up of it she is etc... I was too surprised to say anything!

View: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AqDbb7-dn9A&feature=youtu.be&t=141

edit: sorry, the embedded player doesn't skip to 2:21

NSFW

 

[biggs682]

we did the same walk this morning same amount of cyclist and even a tandem and NOT ONE OF them said thanks or even replied when i said thank you to the pr on the tandem

 

[dfthe1]

At the other end of the scale, I was cycling on a shared use path the other day. There was a pedestrian walking towards me and a cyclist in the distance behind her, also heading towards me. All three of us were on a trajectory to meet at the same point and the path was too narrow. I slowed a little and waved the cyclist through. The pedestrian didn't have to break stride and we all gave a cheery smile and "thank you' in unison as we carried on our way. It was a perfect little ballet!

 

[arch684]

we did the same walk this morning same amount of cyclist and even a tandem and NOT ONE OF them said thanks or even replied when i said thank you to the pr on the tandem

Thanks seems to be the hardest word for a lot of people these days

 

[biggs682]

Thanks seems to be the hardest word for a lot of people these days

As a regular cyclepath commuter I always acknowledge other users,be it another cyclist or a parent taking a toddler to school

 

[Hitchington]

I got told off by a motorbikist for not saying "thanks" to him when he moved out of my way when he was stationary waiting at lights in a designated cycle lane. To be honest I didn't bother because I think he'd hear me with his helmet on above the roar of his 125cc engine.