Rude Gestures

[simon the viking]

Last night I had a near miss with a fast food delivery van.....(totally drivers fault as he pulled across road to park on wrong side the road facing me and I had to swerve violently to miss him) I exclaimed something like "Crikey me! what on earth are you doing, Sir."

As I rode level with his window he flicked a finger at me......

Now if someone is going to give a rude gesture I would prefer it to be a British one like a 'Reverse Churchill' or at the very least 'shaking the sauce bottle'...... Not an awful American 'Single finger salute'.... I suppose thats films and American Sitcoms for you.....

I did consider stopping and asking why he thought such a gesture was required bearing in mind he was the one in the wrong but as he had pulled up outside a kebab shop where an assortment of implements would be available to him..... I decided it prudent to keep cycling

 

[swee'pea99]

When I were a lad it were the V sign. You never see it these days. Have to say, I can see why the 'spin on this' finger usurped it: it is the better gesture.

 

[Beebo]

you could have had a starring role as the main ingredient in his next doner kebab.

 

[ScotiaLass]

...Now if someone is going to give a rude gesture I would prefer it to be a British one...or at the very least 'shaking the sauce bottle'......

My favourite gesture.
When I give it, the recipients always smile or laugh.
I couldn't figure it out until my husband told me I really shouldn't do it whilst licking my lips and smiling.
Go figure!

Edited to add that my father-in-law (American) recently asked me what a 'self-gratification artist' was <koff> as I had posted a cartoon to my son's FB page and the word was on it.

 

[simon the viking]

When I were a lad it were the V sign. You never see it these days. Have to say, I can see why the 'spin on this' finger usurped it: it is the better gesture.

Sorry but can't agree with you..... I would love to start a campaign "Keep our rude gestures British!"

 

[Aperitif]

One raised finger means the phone will not drop out of his hand when affirming his masculinity...two fingers poses a problem to 21st century boy.
Karma kebab will deal with him. You retain the high ground, Simon.

 

[BSRU]

When I were a lad it were the V sign. You never see it these days. Have to say, I can see why the 'spin on this' finger usurped it: it is the better gesture.

I usually do a Rick Mayall V sign, more often than I should

 

[marcusjb]

The single finger only trumps the "shaking the sauce bottle" if initiated with the winding motion to raise the afore-mentioned single digit. This is a hard move to accomplish on a bike.

In general, I tend to avoid most hand gestures other than a sort of raised open hand "what the heck was that" kind of shrug.

 

[simon the viking]

The single finger only trumps the "shaking the sauce bottle" if initiated with the winding motion to raise the afore-mentioned single digit. This is a hard move to accomplish on a bike.

In general, I tend to avoid most hand gestures other than a sort of raised open hand "what the heck was that" kind of shrug.

I didn't myself make gestures as it only escalates any situation like your post suggests. I think he was replying to my spoken (okay, okay I mean shouted) exclamation of surprise at being met head on.......

 

[Beebo]

isnt it about time @User1314 posts the picture of him doing the two finger salute?

 

[simon the viking]

you could have had a starring role as the main ingredient in his next doner kebab.

That's what I thought! never argue with a kebab shop owner

 

[Markymark]

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2 sugars?

 

[simon the viking]

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That's what we want..... A truly British V sign.... non of this namby pamby single finger business

 

[Bollo]

A thousand likes Simon V! I posted a couple of years ago about a WVM builder who called me a 'faggot' (for no reason at all BTW - I'd just pulled to the side on a single track road to let him past). Begging the mods' indulgence, but if he'd have called me a poof I'd have almost chuckled at the retro homophobia of it. As it was, he just sounded like a white boy who'd listened to too much 31 Pence.

 

[rich p]

I've already set li'l George on the right path to Britishness...