which hand jesture?

alfunk

I just wondered if anyone has a particular hand jesture which they give when a car, van, lorry or more commonly a bus comes too close for comfort..

I think in 60 miles of commuting this week I have flipped the bird 7 times and only once told a car driver that they masturbate!

Whats ur favorite and has it ever got you into trouble??

whyamihere

Middle finger most often, w*nker sign for the worst people/repeat offenders.

BentMikey

Better not to do or say anything rude, IMO. That usually reflects more upon yourself than on the driver who offended you.

I usually let out a loud Oi and make a pushing to the right gesture to indicate they didn't leave enough room and need to move over more.

joebe

a slap on the bus/car (not lorries though) with the flat of the hand if they're that close usually has the desired effect, though be careful as I did this to a nobby Volvo earlier in the week and it really hurt - what's more he didn't even notice.

georgee

I gave it the bird and the w*nker motion the other night to some tw*t in a van, I think it all got lost in the motion and I cycled away wishing I'd just used the hammer I randomly had in my bag to put a handy little dent in his windscreen.

ChrisLS

...best to not react...a find a good mutter under the breathe is best...

Eat My Dust

I've tried everything, but even a shake of the head can make people erupt!!

jedster

wot mikey said

I do use the "sad and disappointed" head shake when people do silly things in front of me

Gussio

Eat My Dust wrote:

I've tried everything, but even a shake of the head can make people erupt!!

Few weeks back on the King's Road a RLJ cut in front of a landscape gardener's van causing it to sweve towards the kerb and force me to do an emergency stop. No real drama and I shook my head at the RLJ as he sped off into the distance. Next thing I know is the passenger in the van leaning out of the window and trying to take a swipe at me, shouting "don't shake your f*****g head at me you f*****g c**t!" This was at around 0730. What a charming way to start the day

Hairy Jock

Eat My Dust wrote:

I've tried everything, but even a shake of the head can make people erupt!!

It is surprising just how upset some drivers can get if you just shake you head, I think it is because deep down they know they are in the wrong but can't admit it as that makes you their equal. Sad bastards. :evil:

Wynne G Oldman

I think violence is a British cultural thing. I've just spent a most enjoyable week in Cyprus, with the wife and kids, and everyone drives like looneys, and use their horns much more than we do. They just seem to accept it though, and no-one seems to get too wound up about it.