Ranger
New Member
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- Fife borders
Christ I had to rush the wife out of the front room quickly when I saw the first clip starting (I have seen it before) otherwise she might think cycling is always like that and I am only just back on the bike
To those who use a helmet camera in London
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downfader
extimus uero philosophus
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- 'ampsheeeer
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Oh FFS, you get idiots with an opinion everywhere DF - no need to complain.
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Doesnt make it right. There is a calculated effort by people to push us out of the way and discourage us. There is now every need to complain. The Beeb have decided that theres no cause to remove these comments, they feel its fair game. This is making them part of the problem.
I'm going to ofcom to see what they think.
Oh FFS, you get idiots with an opinion everywhere DF - no need to complain.
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Doesnt make it right. There is a calculated effort by people to push us out of the way and discourage us. There is now every need to complain. The Beeb have decided that theres no cause to remove these comments, they feel its fair game. This is making them part of the problem.
I'm going to ofcom to see what they think.
mumbo jumbo
Senior Member
- Location
- Birmingham
I'm about to cycle home from the office. I wish I hadn't just read the comments on the BBC piece 
I bet you there's some backlash out there somewhere tonight.
Good luck magnatom. I'll be listening . . .
mj
I bet you there's some backlash out there somewhere tonight.
Good luck magnatom. I'll be listening . . .
mj
ian turner
Guru
- Location
- Leicestershire
You (DF that is) remind me of the workers cooperative characters in Monty Python and the Holy Grail "look he's oppressing me !!!"
I'm not sure why they have a motoring journalist on. Are they meant to represent dangerous drivers ? In which
case it will be Clarkson. A representative of the police or transport related groups might make more sense.
Should the journalist be in combative mood I'd go for the management style placatory reactions such as "I hear what you say", "I'll take on board your comments" etc etc as these will have the usual effect of annoying the person on the receiving end making them appear more unreasonable without reflecting on you
I'm not sure why they have a motoring journalist on. Are they meant to represent dangerous drivers ? In which
case it will be Clarkson. A representative of the police or transport related groups might make more sense.
Should the journalist be in combative mood I'd go for the management style placatory reactions such as "I hear what you say", "I'll take on board your comments" etc etc as these will have the usual effect of annoying the person on the receiving end making them appear more unreasonable without reflecting on you
downfader
extimus uero philosophus
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- 'ampsheeeer
I have gone through the BBC complaints procedure. I couldnt get the ofcom site to bloody work in the end. I do really feel now that this will end badly. This is not the first time the Beeb have allowed such comment that is irrelevant and even inciteful at times.
I'm going to complain about the Rayner peice too, its a catalogue that just keeps stacking up.
I strongly urge others to complain too. This is your future and your safety we're talking about.
HLaB
Marie Attoinette Fan
Some more information.
I should be on at just after 11pm UK time. The motoring journalist will be Steve Berry, ex Top Gear I believe.
A fairly quiet chap as far as I can make out!
Cool,
ian turner
Guru
- Location
- Leicestershire
On the plus side he has been criticised by his own side for being a liability when arguing with cyclists
downfader
extimus uero philosophus
- Location
- 'ampsheeeer
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Oh dear. Steve Berry becomes a ranting lunatic when they get him on the radio talking about road safety.
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Wasnt he Daily Sport editor at one point, also? Sorry I mean the presenter...
Oh dear. Steve Berry becomes a ranting lunatic when they get him on the radio talking about road safety.
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Wasnt he Daily Sport editor at one point, also? Sorry I mean the presenter...
Trevrev
Veteran
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- Southampton
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http://www.bbc.co.uk...86#dna-comments
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Wow! After reading just a handful of the comments on the above link, it's just really hit home how unliked us cyclists are.
I've never really thought about it that much before!
Oh well !
http://www.bbc.co.uk...86#dna-comments
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Wow! After reading just a handful of the comments on the above link, it's just really hit home how unliked us cyclists are.
I've never really thought about it that much before!
Oh well !
addictfreak
Guru
- Location
- Boldon, Tyne and Wear
I think you only have to look at Gaz's 'silly cyclists' to see why people make those kind of comments.
All drivers should of course comply with the law and give other road users time and space. Buts cyclists should also comply with the law, we cant have it both ways. Of course the registration and road tax arguement is bollocks, but insurance isnt such a bad idea.
