Colin B
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OK I better bench the idea of dressing in red and gold and calling myself Iron Manc then
Traffic droid
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Sometimes people have trouble coping with things that happen to them. His behaviour isn't 'dreadful' - it's just a bit odd.
AndyRM
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That's a fair point; having been there and got the t-shirt, I should try to be a bit more sympathetic.
That said, I think we have different interpretations of what he does.
Personally I think he is deliberately antagonistic and creates conflict where there really doesn't need to be any. My unrealistic view of the roads is that motorists and cyclists can share it as equals. So for me, Traffic Droid is as much of a clown as the driver who passes a cyclist too closely or hooks them.
I understand that he's trying to raise awareness of road safety/cycling issues, but I feel he goes about it in entirely the wrong way.
AndyRM
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[QUOTE 3024874, member: 30090"]I'll remember the above next time you have an off and I'd hardly call his behaviour dreadful. None so more then the playground antics shown by some people on this thread and TBH it leaves a bad taste in the mouth that the thread is still open.
Come to think of it - exactly what is the purpose of this thread?[/QUOTE]
I've had several, thanks. I'll be sure to let you know the next time I have one.
If you dislike this thread so much, why do you bother coming back to it? I post my opinions on Droid because I think he's a negative representative for cyclists. From what I've seen, you are keen to defend him for no particular reason.
Come to think of it - exactly what is the purpose of this thread?[/QUOTE]
I've had several, thanks. I'll be sure to let you know the next time I have one.
If you dislike this thread so much, why do you bother coming back to it? I post my opinions on Droid because I think he's a negative representative for cyclists. From what I've seen, you are keen to defend him for no particular reason.
Hip Priest
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Droid chooses to upload, share and publicise his videos, and therefore he should be prepared for any praise or criticism (within reason) which comes his way.
glasgowcyclist
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But anyone reading this thread should be aware, given that I, and others, alluded to his background on the day this spiteful thread was opened.
GC
PlymSlimCyclist
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The only downside to uploading video footage to youtube, is the typical driver comments, or keyboard warriors.
I used to record on a daily basis, and the one time I actually truly needed it, the camera didn't turn on, either the battery was dead or the card was full. Either way the bike was written off and I had minor injuries.
Luckily the driver in front of me had witnessed what had happened and followed the moron home to get his registration number and came back to me.
Now I don't know what to do. Either go back to filming, or just be grateful I walked away and it's all dealt with, and not think about the camera.
Whenever past instances occurred, I'd learn from it, such as riding primary (thank you CycleGaz), and other simple things like stopping listening to music.
I used to record on a daily basis, and the one time I actually truly needed it, the camera didn't turn on, either the battery was dead or the card was full. Either way the bike was written off and I had minor injuries.
Luckily the driver in front of me had witnessed what had happened and followed the moron home to get his registration number and came back to me.
Now I don't know what to do. Either go back to filming, or just be grateful I walked away and it's all dealt with, and not think about the camera.
Whenever past instances occurred, I'd learn from it, such as riding primary (thank you CycleGaz), and other simple things like stopping listening to music.
Colin B
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I don't think I've said anything spiteful about the bloke I've pointed out what ppl may think on first viewing his YouTube I've mentioned his over use of video recording devices I've seen a lot worse said on here about drivers .
glasgowcyclist
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Hip Priest
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If you like Traffic Droid so much, why don't you just marry him?
deptfordmarmoset
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GC seems to be defending a set of values, not an individual.
Hip Priest
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I know, I was just making a satirical comment about the direction in which the thread is heading.
deptfordmarmoset
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I'll admit that that went over my head.
AndyRM
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[QUOTE 3024936, member: 30090"]I've made my reasons quite clear as to why I don't like this thread, and the whole ''if you dislike the thread so much, why do you bother coming back.'' is a rather low level of thinking and reasoning of what is right and what is wrong.
The OP started by someone who is already known for trolling and serves a purpose which is no more then to have a pop at a another cyclist and a former of CC. I see no hard evidence of any assertions made by people in this thread - none. And the only times I have defended him as you put it, was when people were saying that he was in the wrong lane puling away from a set of traffic lights when he as not. Which goes to show somewhat the level of mentality of some of the people that have posted to this thread.
IMO this thread is a stain on these boards and it brings into the question the integrity of such a forum that promotes a ''Fun and friendly place for cycling'' and the first reply from a mod which pretty much set the tone for the rest of the thread.
I guess what I'm trying to say is that this thread is wrong and has no place here, and being a member of this site I'm by no means going to pretend that it does not exist.[/QUOTE]
Thanks for the criticism of my mental abilities. Seems a bit at odds with your position.
The videos that Traffic Droid has uploaded contain plenty of evidence of his poor road etiquette, threatening behaviour and bad attitude. As I said, a frightening incident justifies none of what he does on a bicycle.
Have you reported the thread?
The OP started by someone who is already known for trolling and serves a purpose which is no more then to have a pop at a another cyclist and a former of CC. I see no hard evidence of any assertions made by people in this thread - none. And the only times I have defended him as you put it, was when people were saying that he was in the wrong lane puling away from a set of traffic lights when he as not. Which goes to show somewhat the level of mentality of some of the people that have posted to this thread.
IMO this thread is a stain on these boards and it brings into the question the integrity of such a forum that promotes a ''Fun and friendly place for cycling'' and the first reply from a mod which pretty much set the tone for the rest of the thread.
I guess what I'm trying to say is that this thread is wrong and has no place here, and being a member of this site I'm by no means going to pretend that it does not exist.[/QUOTE]
Thanks for the criticism of my mental abilities. Seems a bit at odds with your position.
The videos that Traffic Droid has uploaded contain plenty of evidence of his poor road etiquette, threatening behaviour and bad attitude. As I said, a frightening incident justifies none of what he does on a bicycle.
Have you reported the thread?
Hip Priest
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Well said.
My boss got knocked over by a cyclist whilst walking on the pavement, and suffered facial injuries and concussion. It was very upsetting for her. So, does she now have the right to behave aggressively towards cyclists?
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