The responsibilities of a taxi driver

[Cycling Dan]

Couldn't he have just said no? And I think it was him that came up with the idea of saying 'now we've got you on camera' or something along the lines of that, he wasn't very aggressive but it is intimidating having someone following you about and then shouting out of their window.

I would argue seeking approval.
He wants to look good in front of her and does this by follow his lady friends demands.
I would bet this was planned before the camera starts rolling so we can only have a quess

 

[Matthew_T]

I would argue seeking approval.
He wants to look good in front of her and does this by follow his lady friends demands.
I would bet this was planned before the camera starts rolling so we can only have a quess

If you compare their video with mine, they start recording after the bridge. So when he nearly drove into me, he clearly had the intention of having a go. Whether the passenger instigated the matter (which is what it sounds like) is another thing. But she keeps commenting on my video (which you can see) with utter rubbish. What amazes me is how they still think that they are in the right.

 

[PK99]

Yes I am sure. If something had happened, I would have it on file. Everything that happens (no matter how minor) I make into a cut file and after a while, delete the original file if it is taking up too much space. So yes, I can be sure that I have never seen this guy before (apart from NYE) because otherwise I would have it on file and I would be able to find it (I have searched all of my files).

Matt, does your file have in it the face of every driver you have interacted with? Certainly some of your close pass videos do not show faces, or driver, at all!

 

[Matthew_T]

I know that not everyone who is on YT is on here but apparently someone has rung the taxi firm and spoken to them about this. The woman on the phone said that she has seen the video and the driver is in BIG trouble.

 

[Matthew_T]

Matt, does your file have in it the face of every driver you have interacted with? Certainly some of your close pass videos do not show faces, or driver, at all!

No. The camera is positioned ontop of my helmet so it is very difficult to get a face when a car passes. However, from memory I have a good description of the driver and passenger (even though the driver tried to cover his face).

 

[Pat "5mph"]

Couldn't he have just said no? And I think it was him that came up with the idea of saying 'now we've got you on camera' or something along the lines of that, he wasn't very aggressive but it is intimidating having someone following you about and then shouting out of their window.

Yes, it is scary. I get shouted at by people in cars, mostly when I commute at night. Driver and passenger were out of order towards Matt, no doubt here.
Nevertheless I sense a "want to be like the big London boys, show them cyclist have a right to be on the road".
It seems Jaz now has also armed himself with a cam!
Well, boys, we do not live in London and you do not have the experience of the London cam-cyclists.
Matt and Jaz, when there is only a few cyclist about in town, it is easy for somebody, their friends or family to get you back for an alleged slight on the roads. It could lead to
Matt, didn't recently family of a truck driver you uploaded a video of track you to cycle chat?
You say you don't tell your parents half of what happens on the bike, or they would stop you cycling. So you do realize you are pushing it a wee bit at times (not in this instance, of course)
The bottom line of my post is, I guess, caution out there!
@BentMickey : you and the London you tube uploaders are a role model for the young ones on this forum: stress about safety before confrontation ... please?

 

[PK99]

@BentMickey : you and the London you tube uploaders are a role model for the young ones on this forum: stress about safety before confrontation ... please?

wot he said ^^^^^^^

 

[Matthew_T]

Matt, didn't recently family of a truck driver you uploaded a video of track you to cycle chat?

A 13 year old girl yes. That has been dealt with though (I apologised for any miscomfort that I may have caused to the family).

In this situation though, I am going to do no apologising o the sort. I am CERTAIN that I have done nothing wrong. There was nothing wrong with my cycling and nothing wrong with my attitude.
The only cycling misdameaner that I may have done was filter past one car into the ASL, but that was just to get away from the taxi.
I DID NOTHING WRONG!

Why is everyone refering to other things? I saw this guy on NYE and he showed a little impatience but it didnt bother me, just a usual thing. Then I saw him on NYD and he has clearly over reacted. With the aid of his passenger/partner, they pursued me around town, chasing and chastising me. THAT WAS WRONG!

 

[BentMikey]

I don't see what Matthew is doing that you think is unsafe? As for him not wanting his parents to see what life is like on the roads, that's more of a condemnation of UK car culture, and not of Matthew specifically.

FWIW I'm in a much worse position than any of you in small towns with few cyclists. I'm by far the most identifiable and recogniseable cyclist in my area.

 

[PK99]

Why is everyone referring to other things?

And there you have encapsulated it Matt.

You cannot isolate events and treat them as independent. From the videos the driver and or passenger felt they had previous with you and knew you were a you tube poster.

Are you aware of Theory of Mind deficit as it relates to Asperger's? : Theory of mind is the ability to attribute mental states—beliefs, intents, desires, pretending, knowledge, etc.—to oneself and others and to understand that others have beliefs, desires, and intentions that are different from one's own.

 

[Deleted member 20519]

Yes, it is scary. I get shouted at by people in cars, mostly when I commute at night. Driver and passenger were out of order towards Matt, no doubt here.
Nevertheless I sense a "want to be like the big London boys, show them cyclist have a right to be on the road".
It seems Jaz now has also armed himself with a cam!
Well, boys, we do not live in London and you do not have the experience of the London cam-cyclists.
Matt and Jaz, when there is only a few cyclist about in town, it is easy for somebody, their friends or family to get you back for an alleged slight on the roads. It could lead to
Matt, didn't recently family of a truck driver you uploaded a video of track you to cycle chat?
You say you don't tell your parents half of what happens on the bike, or they would stop you cycling. So you do realize you are pushing it a wee bit at times (not in this instance, of course)
The bottom line of my post is, I guess, caution out there!
@BentMickey : you and the London you tube uploaders are a role model for the young ones on this forum: stress about safety before confrontation ... please?

Paisley is a small town and I am well aware that unlike London, I'm likely to come across someone I've previously met again but most of my riding is done on country roads, away from the towns and cities. I've never gotten into a confrontation with anyone while I've been cycling and I'm going to try to avoid it for as long as possible. When I'm riding, I'm either out enjoying myself or I'm going from A-B (my bike comes everywhere with me, whether I'm just going to the shops, picking up a parcel from the post office etc) and now that I've got a camera, it doesn't mean that I'm going to be trying to get into any altercations.

 

[Matthew_T]

Paisley is a small town and I am well aware that unlike London, I'm likely to come across someone I've previously met again but most of my riding is done on country roads, away from the towns and cities. I've never gotten into a confrontation with anyone while I've been cycling and I'm going to try to avoid it for as long as possible. When I'm riding, I'm either out enjoying myself or I'm going from A-B (my bike comes everywhere with me, whether I'm just going to the shops, picking up a parcel from the post office etc) and now that I've got a camera, it doesn't mean that I'm going to be trying to get into any altercations.

If I wanted an altercation, dont you think that I would have said something or stood my ground?

 

[Deleted member 20519]

If I wanted an altercation, dont you think that I would have said something or stood my ground?

My post wasn't directed at you and I know you were just ignoring them, that's probably the best thing to do in a situation like that.

 

[Matthew_T]

My post wasn't directed at you and I know you were just ignoring them, that's probably the best thing to do in a situation like that.

My post wasnt directed at you either. It was more to whom was bothered by it.

 

[Deleted member 20519]

My post wasnt directed at you either. It was more to whom was bothered by it.

My mistake.