Random Unexpected road rage over nothing

[HLaB]

I was at a wedding in Leeds the yesterday and folk said the traffic jams at Newcastle were a nightmare; perhaps he was in one previously and you giving him the bird was the last straw for the Neanderthal. I try not to react to Neanderthals like that these days but sometimes I cant resist giving them a friendly wave back to wind them up

 

[Cycling Dan]

You've answered your own question.

no he was annoyed before i gave him the finger. i was getting the finger from him i only give it back. im not even sure he saw it.

 

[Peowpeowpeowlasers]

Whatever became of the good old-fashioned British two-finger salute?

 

[SportMonkey]

Whatever became of the good old-fashioned British two-finger salute?

I upgraded it to a five knuckle kiss.

 

[Cycling Dan]

Whatever became of the good old-fashioned British two-finger salute?

I went all Ancient Greek on the guy!

 

[StuartG]

You see an idiot and deliberately egg him on by fingering him. Not clever. Lets hope he doesn't take it out on the next poor cyclist he decides to target. Look mate, these people are beyond education, winding up road ragers makes you no better. Shop 'em or ignore them.

Sorry if I sound unenthusiastic but I am. I hope on reflection you might half agree with me.

 

[d87francis]

You see an idiot and deliberately egg him on by fingering him. Not clever. Lets hope he doesn't take it out on the next poor cyclist he decides to target. Look mate, these people are beyond education, winding up road ragers makes you no better. Shop 'em or ignore them.

Sorry if I sound unenthusiastic but I am. I hope on reflection you might half agree with me.

I have to agree. I gave the lunatic who overtook me and then tried to squash me into the pavement the finger, which made him get out of his car, try and hit me, miss and throw his keys at me and then threaten me with his "bodyguards". Only to find out that without any witnesses all the police would potentially do him for was a public order offence, and as flipping him the bird was also technically a public order offence I was told the CPS were unlikely to touch it with a barge pole.

I've now learnt to leave all nutters on the road well alone, and that any gesture which might cause offense can be classed as a public order offense, so don't even stick your tongue out!

 

[Bman]

I have to agree. I gave the lunatic who overtook me and then tried to squash me into the pavement the finger, which made him get out of his car, try and hit me, miss and throw his keys at me and then threaten me with his "bodyguards". Only to find out that without any witnesses all the police would potentially do him for was a public order offence, and as flipping him the bird was also technically a public order offence I was told the CPS were unlikely to touch it with a barge pole.

I've now learnt to leave all nutters on the road well alone, and that any gesture which might cause offense can be classed as a public order offense, so don't even stick your tongue out!

Catch keys and ride off into sunset....

 

[Matthew_T]

Whatever became of the good old-fashioned British two-finger salute?

I had one yesterday from a passenger in a people carrier who decided to block my side of the road.