Myths and Rebuttals

[Andy 71]

Another thing peds seem to do nowadays is something really counter-intuitive, i.e. look away from the direction of traffic when crossing the road.

When I was a kid, we had David Prowse in a spandex suit and Kevin Keegan, running through a well-rehearsed drill that seems to have disappeared into the vaults of history. I'm a little too young to remember the one with Alvin Stardust though.

 

[Wheeledweenie]

I had a group of men in suits walk right in front of me when I had a green light a couple of months ago. A couple of them noticed and were shuffling the others across so I called out 'Tell you what boys, I'll respect the reds if you respect the greens yeah?'

They had the good grace to giggle and apologise

 

[jimboalee]

I was in the Tufty Club.

 

[Dan B]

Many peds (quite rightly so) remind RLJers that the lights mean STOP, but then fail to take their own advice, walking out when the little man is red.

Which, incidentally, is perfectly legal to do (and long may it remain so)

 

[downfader]

Which, incidentally, is perfectly legal to do (and long may it remain so)

Beat me to it!

 

[hackbike 666]

Which, incidentally, is perfectly legal to do (and long may it remain so)

You wont say that when they throw themselves under your wheels.

Still the thousand pound bike I wrecked in the process was easily replaceable.(Not)

Another thing peds seem to do nowadays is something really counter-intuitive, i.e. look away from the direction of traffic when crossing the road.

Yes I have noticed that and it's very worrying.

 

[Wheeledweenie]

Which, incidentally, is perfectly legal to do (and long may it remain so)

Legal, but intensely irritating

 

[hackbike 666]

Legal but a right royal pain in the bot.

 

[SavageHoutkop]

Another thing peds seem to do nowadays is something really counter-intuitive, i.e. look away from the direction of traffic when crossing the road.

What, yours look at all?!?
The ones I come across seem to just drift out into the road...

 

[hackbike 666]

There was a game I used to play which was a bit like that.

Lemmings or was it Lemons?

 

[JiMBR]

I was in the Tufty Club.

Must......resist.......

 

[hackbike 666]

Cycling to work yesterday got to Mile End just past the tube station and traffic light junction heading towards Whitechapel.

I glance to my right and this huge 4x4 with a bloke driving adorns the scene.

I notice the bloke is filing his nails even though he is following a car in front (no hands on steering wheel)...So I shout "Lovely nails dear" and just sort of wave and then notice he throws the nail file down onto the passenger seat.

Don't make too much of it because I have been there before where the driver turns into a total imbecile and tries to take my life or at least intimidate me by cutting me up.

 

[gouldina]

Another thing peds seem to do nowadays is something really counter-intuitive, i.e. look away from the direction of traffic when crossing the road.

Particularly if it's one way. You only need to look the way the traffic won't be coming.

 

[rustychisel]

dunno if this qualifies, but it was a good way to shut up the fat f**kstick in the 4WD.


Him: YOU SHOULDN'T BE ON THE ROAD!!


Me: You should be back at home...


Him: [scratches head]... huh???


Me: Yes, I'm just going 'round there to f**k your wife.

 

[downfader]

dunno if this qualifies, but it was a good way to shut up the fat f**kstick in the 4WD.


Him: YOU SHOULDN'T BE ON THE ROAD!!


Me: You should be back at home...


Him: [scratches head]... huh???


Me: Yes, I'm just going 'round there to f**k your wife.

Now now... lets be fair...











We've all f***ed his wife.