Scum of the earth.

spongtastic

http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/entertainment/8258247.stm

After reading this I would urge anybody on any cycling forum to do a number of things

1. Phone and book tables for Mr Martins restaurant and then not turn up
2. Then do it again 6 weeks later
3. Then do it again 6 weeks later

Plus how I'd like to see him sitting in stationary traffic and watch his look of 'Terror' as my stupid cleatet shoes gouge the paintwork of his stupid car.

Twunts like that deserve to be burnt at the stake.

Pokerface

This is kinda old news. Already several other (LONG) threads on this.

But am in agreement.

freehub

The article is new tho.

How can he say that everyone has misjudged that article and how it could be classed as humour?

disgruntledgoat

freehub wrote:

The article is new tho.

How can he say that everyone has misjudged that article and how it could be classed as humour?

I read it as he regretted misjudging what people would find funny. Hilariously his editor and all the subs also misjudged it. So badly in fact, that the car's manufacturer is seething at the negative publicity, will not print the review in part or full on it's website and issued a statement listing all the famous people who own one and also cycle.

Harry B

disgruntledgoat wrote:

freehub wrote:

The article is new tho.

How can he say that everyone has misjudged that article and how it could be classed as humour?

I read it as he regretted misjudging what people would find funny. Hilariously his editor and all the subs also misjudged it. So badly in fact, that the car's manufacturer is seething at the negative publicity, will not print the review in part or full on it's website and issued a statement listing all the famous people who own one and also cycle.

Excellent, who was the manufacturer?

Percy Vera

Telsa

sonny73

From Guardian http://www.guardian.co.uk/environment/green-living-blog/2009/sep/15/james-martin-cyclists

Tesla, which loaned Martin the car, wasn't happy either. "In this case, we're not even using it [linking to the review from our site]. It is really odd. I have to sadly admit this is not the first time a journalist in the UK has brought up this issue of wheatgrass-eating hippies riding bikes. [But] this is definitely the most extreme version of it," Rachel Konrad, Tesla's communications manager, told the FredCast cycling podcast.

mingmong

"Fat media s l u t attempts humour"

First class w@nker.

GemmaAtkinson1

i wrote a little reply to him on my blog.... id love it if he would read it and digest the possible consequences to his actions...

http://bianchista.blogspot.com/2009/09/ ... artin.html

broachboy

spongtastic wrote:

After reading this I would urge anybody on any cycling forum to do a number of things

1. Phone and book tables for Mr Martins restaurant and then not turn up
2. Then do it again 6 weeks later
3. Then do it again 6 weeks later

1. Knock on Mr Martins door and chin the tw@t
2. Then do it again 6 weeks later
3. Then do it again 6 weeks later

If he had ever put me or my son in danger whilst out training I wouldn't be responsible for my actions - the fat puff.

He is a total w@nker, not sure about you lot, but it is customary to cycle out of the city and into the country where I am - where he expects not to see us.

Right I'm off to find out where he lives ....

PostieJohn

I aired this on my other on-line home, it certainly got a response.

http://www.northstandchat.com/showthrea ... 201&page=2

teagar

Ah, all this getting angry and officious is exactly what Martin etc actually don't like!

Don't be the moth to the flame.

Blowing this all out of proportion doesn't serve much other than to show those who already have a disposition to not liking cyclists to go "See! They're all officious and bloody organised!", which, rather than making them think "better leave them alone" will probably do the reverse.


I know you're all angry so won't agree, so I'll get my coat.

finchy

teagar wrote:

Ah, all this getting angry and officious is exactly what Martin etc actually don't like!

Don't be the moth to the flame.

Blowing this all out of proportion doesn't serve much other than to show those who already have a disposition to not liking cyclists to go "See! They're all officious and bloody organised!", which, rather than making them think "better leave them alone" will probably do the reverse.


I know you're all angry so won't agree, so I'll get my coat.

Either that or all the publicity may alert the victims as to the identity of their aggressor, which means they could come forward to the police, and a high profile court case could see a man being punished for endangering cyclists' lives... just a thought.

teagar

johnfinch wrote:

teagar wrote:

Ah, all this getting angry and officious is exactly what Martin etc actually don't like!

Don't be the moth to the flame.

Blowing this all out of proportion doesn't serve much other than to show those who already have a disposition to not liking cyclists to go "See! They're all officious and bloody organised!", which, rather than making them think "better leave them alone" will probably do the reverse.


I know you're all angry so won't agree, so I'll get my coat.

Either that or all the publicity may alert the victims as to the identity of their aggressor, which means they could come forward to the police, and a high profile court case could see a man being punished for endangering cyclists' lives... just a thought.

You think the story is true?

Not just made up for the article?

I don't think publically calling for his car to be keyed, making obscence (though funny) changes to his wikipedia, calling him scum of the earth quite does what you're suggesting anyway.

GiantMike

He's just a fat tw@t chef who got carried away with the 'power' of writing a magazine article. I doubt he actually drives the way he describes and was just exaggerating for effect, otherwise the story would be about a pointless TV chef who drove a car. I can cook. I can drive a car. I can make out I scare people.

This story gives unnecessary publicity to a pointless prick. Better to not discuss the story and just make sure that the next cyclist that meets him gives him a good kicking. Now that would be publicity.

Anyway, here's what I sent to his agent (he doesn't have his own contact details)

Dear Agent

I'm sure you've had a lot of emails and correspondence regarding James Martin's Tesla article and his apparent attitude towards cyclists. I would be grateful if you could pass on my disgust at his disregard for the safety of others. However, if he'd like to come out for a ride with me I'm sure he'd be enlightened at the way the average car driver treats cyclists and may be able to genuinely further the cause of cyclists rather than issue a weakly worded apology on his low-traffic website.

Even if he doesn't get the essential publicity he craves, he may lose a few pounds.

Cheers

Mike

finchy

teagar wrote:

You think the story is true?

Not just made up for the article?

I don't think publically calling for his car to be keyed, making obscence (though funny) changes to his wikipedia, calling him scum of the earth quite does what you're suggesting anyway.

Seeing as he hasn't actually denied it, and it is a criminal offence, and he is opening himself up for revenge from cyclists, then I would guess that yes, it is true.

I wasn't really thinking about some of the things that you've listed, I just meant the fuss in general might help.

Escargot

johnfinch wrote:

teagar wrote:

You think the story is true?

Not just made up for the article?

I don't think publically calling for his car to be keyed, making obscence (though funny) changes to his wikipedia, calling him scum of the earth quite does what you're suggesting anyway.

Seeing as he hasn't actually denied it, and it is a criminal offence, and he is opening himself up for revenge from cyclists, then I would guess that yes, it is true.

I wasn't really thinking about some of the things that you've listed, I just meant the fuss in general might help.

Unfortunately the idiot has put himself in a bit of a predicament.

Either own up to writing a load of old tosh and admit to being a pussy that's written about what he would like to do, should he have the balls.

or

Hold his hand up and confess to driving dangerously.

I guess we won't know until the cyclists come forward or he admits he was talking out of his backside.

Personally I think the whole thing is BS and has blown up in his face. He's too much of a pussy FFS. I mean, what kind of a bloke makes a living out of making desserts ?

Slow Downcp

So who's up for a group visit to his restaurant? "Group booking for 150?. Of course sir".
Then arrive lycra'd and cleated up, leaning all 150 bikes against his frony window - "150 beans on toast and mugs of tea please" :twisted:

broachboy

Slow Downcp wrote:

So who's up for a group visit to his restaurant? "Group booking for 150?. Of course sir".
Then arrive lycra'd and cleated up, leaning all 150 bikes against his frony window - "150 beans on toast and mugs of tea please" :twisted:

hmmm beans on toast with cheese too

count me in, I love beans on toast, oh and with tea too

mingmong

Escargot wrote:

johnfinch wrote:

teagar wrote:

You think the story is true?

Not just made up for the article?

I don't think publically calling for his car to be keyed, making obscence (though funny) changes to his wikipedia, calling him scum of the earth quite does what you're suggesting anyway.

Seeing as he hasn't actually denied it, and it is a criminal offence, and he is opening himself up for revenge from cyclists, then I would guess that yes, it is true.

I wasn't really thinking about some of the things that you've listed, I just meant the fuss in general might help.

Unfortunately the idiot has put himself in a bit of a predicament.

Either own up to writing a load of old tosh and admit to being a pussy that's written about what he would like to do, should he have the balls.

or

Hold his hand up and confess to driving dangerously.

I guess we won't know until the cyclists come forward or he admits he was talking out of his backside.

Personally I think the whole thing is BS and has blown up in his face. He's too much of a pussy FFS. I mean, what kind of a bloke makes a living out of making desserts ?

Well said.

DavidBelcher

Escargot wrote:

I mean, what kind of a bloke makes a living out of making desserts ?

Mr. Kipling?

I'll get me coat. :oops:

David

spongtastic

Ok so Scum of the Earth may be a bit strong, but given the outlet to the media that Mr Martin has, how do you think people would respond if anybody else said during an interview, 'I had great fun the other day, driving round the countryside I saw a group of people on bikes and couldn't resist sounding my horn so they all fell off and sustained severe neck injuries'. It may be BS, but did he get out and check they were ok, were there children amongst the group?
Effectively he's owned up to dangerous driving. I would love the BBC or the Daily Hate to fire his fat a**e but that's not likely to happen, when people like Mr Martin are allowed to reinforce the general view amongst meat heads that it's ok to knock people off bikes and then everybody pansies about not doing anything about it other than say 'ohh don't get angry it won't help' or 'you're only giving him publicity'. Yes we are but there's more cyclists than meatheads.

And yes 'if' I saw him in traffic I would make sure my 'stupid cleated shoes' gouged the biggest hole in his paintwork possible. I would then sue his fat a**e for colliding with my bike, and then sight this article in support of my claim. He likes to knock people off bikes, he's put it in print and not denied it. That's what he tried to do to me, nice big payout, thankyou very much.

And the beans on toast idea is perfect. Anybody else up for a group booking?

DavidBelcher

spongtastic wrote:

And the beans on toast idea is perfect. Anybody else up for a group booking?

+1. Can I have a toasted teacake instead please?

David

Escargot

DavidBelcher wrote:

Escargot wrote:

I mean, what kind of a bloke makes a living out of making desserts ?

Mr. Kipling?

I'll get me coat. :oops:

David

LOL.

Ok then, apart from Mr. Kipling, what kind of a bloke makes a living from desserts ?

[please don't escalate into a discussion a la Life of Brian ]

alfablue

Escargot wrote:

Personally I think the whole thing is BS and has blown up in his face. He's too much of a pussy FFS. I mean, what kind of a bloke makes a living out of making desserts ?

and this from a guy called escargot?

I agree with everything else, but lay off the negatives about pastry chefs! :evil:

finchy

Not sure about the beans on toast idea.

He's a celebrity chef, so you probably get four beans arranged in a pretty pattern around a sprig of parsley on lukewarm ciabatta and then get a £15 bill.

Escargot

alfablue wrote:

Escargot wrote:

Personally I think the whole thing is BS and has blown up in his face. He's too much of a pussy FFS. I mean, what kind of a bloke makes a living out of making desserts ?

and this from a guy called escargot?

I agree with everything else, but lay off the negatives about pastry chefs! :evil:

I'm not doing very well with you am I. Last week I was taking the mick out of Alfa Romeo ownership and today...............

alfablue

ha ha, no worries.

I'm not the pastry chef, but my son is (well was, for HB, now head chef). He is a cyclist.

I think you would probably question my manhood if you knew my job though . . .

Escargot

alfablue wrote:

ha ha, no worries.

I'm not the pastry chef, but my son is (well was, for HB, now head chef). He is a cyclist.

I think you would probably question my manhood if you knew my job though . . .

Well if I'm completely honest I do like to cook/bake myself so was all a bit tongue in cheek really.

Of course I have a very manly job hauling.............a mouse round a mouse mat all day

Slob-Sister

alfablue wrote:

I think you would probably question my manhood if you knew my job though . . .

Gay Porn actor? Am I right?

DavidBelcher

Escargot wrote:

alfablue wrote:

ha ha, no worries.

I'm not the pastry chef, but my son is (well was, for HB, now head chef). He is a cyclist.

I think you would probably question my manhood if you knew my job though . . .

Well if I'm completely honest I do like to cook/bake myself so was all a bit tongue in cheek really.

Of course I have a very manly job hauling.............a mouse round a mouse mat all day

Which immediately put me in mind of this book;

http://www.amazon.co.uk/Pumped-Dilbert- ... 0836210263



David