Your rants here.

georgee

he was indicating so that was a bonus, but why then turn across me when heading towards me while looking at something on your passenger seat. Utter muppet.

bails87

Is it actually possible to travel anywhere without seeing someone trying to drive and use their mobile at the same time?!

Kieran_Burns

bails87 wrote:

Is it actually possible to travel anywhere without seeing someone trying to drive and use their mobile at the same time?!

I saw a guy in a R8 with a phone stuck to his ear this morning... you pay £70.000 for a car and you don't use handsfree?????? :shock:

SickAsAParrot

bails87 wrote:

Is it actually possible to travel anywhere without seeing someone trying to drive and use their mobile at the same time?!

It's either phones or prodding away at satnavs, they ought to make them so you can't alter anything unless you're stationary.

davis

SickAsAParrot wrote:

bails87 wrote:

Is it actually possible to travel anywhere without seeing someone trying to drive and use their mobile at the same time?!

It's either phones or prodding away at satnavs, they ought to make them so you can't alter anything unless you're stationary.

'cos that'd be grand if you're a passenger trying to operate the satnav.

suzyb

Then you'd just need to remember and set passenger mode before you start off :roll:

CiB

Sodding teachers, deciding that they need to strike. It means I'm 'working at home', which involves not much working and plenty of overseeing of the other two. Worst of all worlds - we can't go out as I'm working, I don't get much work done as I don't fancy leaving them parked in front of the TV / XBox / any other screen for the day.

Listen Unions - you can spout off on Today all you like with your glib catchphrase-of-the-day "Race To The Bottom", but you ain't swaying me with your your attempts to portray yourselves as victims and the government as oppressors of the working class. Whatever fanciful level of support you might claim to have, it doesn't include me. Right?

bails87

Saw a woman last night in a BMW driving along with her ~8 year old daughter running free on the passenger seat. F*cking idiot.

keyser__soze

Middle-aged woman on a 125 scooter going west on Thames St pulls into the cycle lane nr London Bridge lights, almost taking me out as I was in the lane at the time and going much quicker than her. She then pulls into the ASL, so I tell her she's risking a big fine as there's plenty of CCTV around. She then has the audacity to claim she's actually on a bike, it's technically registered as a pedal cycle and is allowed in cycle lanes and ASLs, and her son cycles 'internationally' so she knows all the rules. It wasn't even a mofa or some other contraption with pedals and at 125cc it's not remotely in the range for a power-assisted cycle. Stupid bint at least stays out of the next ASL.

northstar

Got called a c*** at least 5 times for NOT jumping a red light - I wish some drivers would make up their minds.......

Blandiblub

Fairly new to commuting - doing it about 2-3 times M-F. Have been reading a lot on here so well prepared. Always heeded advice that it's often best to remain calm in 'ranty' situations and just avoid trouble and move on.

Last Thursday was my first rubbish driver incident since my new commute. I was turning right on a roundabout, indicated properly, both right, then left when coming off. Fat middle aged woman in an Audi decided to not bother stopping on her approach to the roundabout but did slam on eventually (as did I).

Anyway, surprised myself with how sweary I can get, despite my first paragraph above! Did feel quite good though.

redvee

northstar wrote:

Got called a c*** at least 5 times for NOT jumping a red light - I wish some drivers would make up their minds.......

Damned if you do, damned if you don't :roll:

Kieran_Burns

Blandiblub wrote:

Fairly new to commuting - doing it about 2-3 times M-F. Have been reading a lot on here so well prepared. Always heeded advice that it's often best to remain calm in 'ranty' situations and just avoid trouble and move on.

Last Thursday was my first rubbish driver incident since my new commute. I was turning right on a roundabout, indicated properly, both right, then left when coming off. Fat middle aged woman in an Audi decided to not bother stopping on her approach to the roundabout but did slam on eventually (as did I).

Anyway, surprised myself with how sweary I can get, despite my first paragraph above! Did feel quite good though.

I must admit - with my last incident I was quite proud of myself for only shouting "Get off the phone you daft tart!"

It was an epic shout though and I know the Police are going to laugh when they hear it

hfidgen

Kieran_Burns wrote:

I must admit - with my last incident I was quite proud of myself for only shouting "Get off the phone you daft tart!"

It was an epic shout though and I know the Police are going to laugh when they hear it

Not a "F" in sight - that is impressive!

I'm desperately trying to cool my mouth off and take the commutes in a more "laissez faire" manner, but near-death-experience-leads-to-expletive-explosion still seems to be a weekly event :roll:

sketchley

I'm still trying to get out of my shouty phase. I would very much like to commute is a zen like state at one with the road* and traffic. However there's always a stupid twunt in the way. On priory lane last Thursday night stupid women pull out in front of me turning left, comedy moment when I shout "Oi!" at here and she proceeds to panic, weave from side to side, mount the curb and nearly hit a lamp post :shock: I almost felt guilty, but at the same time she should have looked properly before pulling out and hopefully she will next time.


*no I'm not about to get a fixed gear

king_jeffers

Sketchley wrote:

On priory lane last Thursday night stupid women pull out in front of me turning left, comedy moment when I shout "Oi!" at here and she proceeds to panic, weave from side to side, mount the curb and nearly hit a lamp post :shock: I almost felt guilty, but at the same time she should have looked properly before pulling out and hopefully she will next time.]

Gave me a great mental image

Koncordski

On CS3 going along cable street eastbound this morning. Who was the absent minded moron on the road bike ploughing straight towards me on the wrong side. Shouted something at him to the effect of, "Oi, shoot". Had to chuck the anchor overboard and ended up missing by an inch or two, beautiful rear wheel slide but he kept going. Impressed the kids outside the newsagents though. It's a 2-way cycle lane people, eyes front please! :roll:

northstar

redvee wrote:

northstar wrote:

Got called a c*** at least 5 times for NOT jumping a red light - I wish some drivers would make up their minds.......

Damned if you do, damned if you don't :roll:

Pretty much yup, all the times he called me a "soft cunt" for not ignoring a red light across a 6 way junction, he didn't have the balls to do it himself lol

Stone Glider

Two way cycle lanes seem to confuse some. I had two people in succession, try to pass me on my left with me on the left of said c/l and they heading towards me! There was plenty of width and no traffic but I still ended riding on the grass to avoid the first guy. The second, I gave up and rode on the right hand side of the c/l, as he was :?

I am pleased that I had enough breath to say "Welcome to Britain" to the first guy but if he heard me I was well gone

rjsterry

To the absolute f***wit fakenger on one of those cheapo fixies with orange cranks, who, on seeing me brake behind a left turning car at the foot of Balham 'Hill", decided to barge between me and said car, then try and ride round the inside of the car and - surprise, surprise - collide with the side of it. Not even so much as a 'Sorry mate' to the driver. Save the London Ambulance Service some money and stick to walking - cycling is obviously a bit beyond you.


Oh, and pull your trousers up FFS - I don't need to see your scabby boxers first thing in the morning.

bails87

Stop cutting me up! That's the third car/van that's overtaken me right before a left turn, when a car coming the other way has been in the middle of the road waiting to turn right.

So they start to overtake me, then pretty much drive into me to get out of the way of the car that's in the right turn lane. I saw it 50 yards back, why can't you see it.

Even worse, one of them overtook, waited until I was next to the front passenegr door, then hit the brakes and waved the car to turn right, across me. Thanks, plebface :roll:

Super, super primary along there from now on.

flicksta

Me for fucking fucking up my fucking knee at fucking football.

No cycling for me for a while.

Fuck.

suzyb

I feel rubbish and there is still another 1hr 30 before home time

king_jeffers

suzyb wrote:

I feel rubbish and there is still another 1hr 30 before home time

Not any more!

My rant... missed my food window before the ride home in 30 mins! Argh! Hope that Yorkie keeps me going! :P

nich

Just got moaned at from the 'office manager' for having having my helmet/wet shoes/bag under my desk, because the 'exec' are in and it might look untidy.

Provide me a key for one of the fscking lockers then that you promised weeks ago.

jonny_trousers

Note to self: do not try to cycle - no matter how slowly - down Stockwell Road when drunk numpties are emptying out of the Brixton Academy. The grazed knee and loss of pride from falling off because the lad was secretly employing a two-steps-forward-one-step-back tactic of crossing the road should be lesson enough.

king_jeffers

Jonny_Trousers wrote:

Note to self: do not try to cycle - no matter how slowly - down Stockwell Road when drunk numpties are emptying out of the Brixton Academy. The grazed knee and loss of pride from falling off because the lad was secretly employing a two-steps-forward-one-step-back tactic of crossing the road should be lesson enough.

Not as bad as Mr. Trousers but... thinking about going home, look outside then check forecast in the hope weather might change but no...

30 mph wind in my face on the way home.
Thunder.
Rain
Lightning.
No waterproofs.
= ugh

Looks like its getting worse ready for 5pm. Still better than the metro AND at least I have a waterproof cover for my pack.

bails87

King Jeffers wrote:

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30 mph wind in my face on the way home.
Thunder.
Rain
Lightning.
No waterproofs.
= ugh

Looks like its getting worse ready for 5pm. Still better than the metro AND at least I have a waterproof cover for my pack.

Ok, the wind sounds rubbish, but you'll get wet, it's no big deal, shirley?

CiB

Some absolute bell end in Cake Stop has just spilled the beans on today's TdF events, not with a post that tells all, but with a thread title that tells all, so even with bookmarks to that and various other of these forums it's there. in yer face. Git.

Highlights 7-8? No need now. Watch this afternoon's live coverage later as live? I'd just be waiting for whatever it was to happen.

Why not engage your brain before posting stuff like that? eh? Git. Utter git.

jonny_trousers

CiB wrote:

Some absolute bell end in Cake Stop has just spilled the beans on today's TdF events, not with a post that tells all, but with a thread title that tells all, so even with bookmarks to that and various other of these forums it's there. in yer face. Git.

Highlights 7-8? No need now. Watch this afternoon's live coverage later as live? I'd just be waiting for whatever it was to happen.

Why not engage your brain before posting stuff like that? eh? Git. Utter git.

That really is unforgivable. A good kicking is definitely in order.