Not always wise to remonstrate drivers on mobiles.
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Just WOW... words simply fail me - that's so agressive, what a bastard. Should take him to court for assault!0
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One of those "where to start?" ones there.1985 Mercian King of Mercia - work in progress (Hah! Who am I kidding?)
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Holy sh...
That chap's got to be reported to the Police.FCN 2-4.
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I commend you for keeping your cool Mikey. Had it have been me, gepending on how much adrenaline was pumping through my system (bought on by cycling) his actions might have been seen as an act of war....
Actually, he spat on you... oh dear god...Food Chain number = 4
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Like the way everyone else stares straight ahead as if nothing is happening.“New York has the haircuts, London has the trousers, but Belfast has the reason!0
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WOW, just wow. I'm going to post a copy on the NTBPT forum as well so more can keep a watch for him.0
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In my my native Oz that is considered assault, most definitely report this to the police.'Twas Mulga Bill, from Eaglehawk, that caught the cycling craze....0
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It is certainly considered assault to spit at someone in this country.
I sincerely hope he's been reported already, and the police take the appropriate action, which would be more than a talking to.
Now, let's all try to behave, and not advocate any silliness. BentMikey did exactly that, and that's the way to go about it.Sometimes parts break. Sometimes you crash. Sometimes it’s your fault.0 -
davis wrote:It is certainly considered assault to spit at someone in this country.
I sincerely hope he's been reported already, and the police take the appropriate action, which would be more than a talking to.
Now, let's all try to behave, and not advocate any silliness. BentMikey did exactly that, and that's the way to go about it.
I agree entirely.
Writing to the DVLA and saying the vehicle owned by the spitter is blocking my drive and can I please have the registered owner's address, then going round and leaving a can of Nitromors on the roof of the vehicle, and smashing all the house windows, would be childish and futile.0 -
Its all on there - using a mobile while driving, spitting at someone, driving through a red light and threatening behaviour. Get it reported, he's got to be on the hook on several counts.
I'd have have found it hard not to to deck the f***er. Commendable restraint there."I spent most of my money on birds, booze and fast cars: the rest of it I just squandered." [George Best]0 -
^ +1. I think I would have lamped him.
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You really have to go to the Police with this before he injures someone else. I doubt this is a one off.http://www.strathspey.co.uk - Quality Binoculars at a Sensible Price.
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I can't believe you didn't smack him.
I would have knocked the old gits head off.0 -
It's not me, it's Bent Mikey.0
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its probably also difficult to smack someone whilst lying on your back on a recumbent
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although i did tell someone to get off their phone today.
Coming up Clapham High Street, about a dozen bikes and heavy but moving traffic a young blonde female in a mini is looking at her phone whilst texting and doing circa 18mph.
I wagged my finger at her but it took a while for her to clock me. glad i wasnt lying in the road in front of her hoping she would stop...FCN = 40 -
Never wise to remonstrate drivers on mobiles.
If they're a nutter (like this one) they're armed with a couple of tons of steel.
So not worth it.0 -
prj45 wrote:I should add I'm 6'4" and 20 stone...
Yeah... I reckon a car would still take you down though.0 -
Good quality video, love to know how it goes if it finishes in court.
I suppose strangers rarely react well to criticism but this bloke's response was shameful.0 -
lost_in_thought wrote:Never wise to remonstrate drivers on mobiles.
If they're a nutter (like this one) they're armed with a couple of tons of steel.
So not worth it.
Not sure if that counts as remonstrating.... it seemed more of an aside to me, but it does show how volatile people can be.
Scary stuff and admirable restraint shown by our correspondent... one can but speculate about the van driver's manifold inadequacies...Bike1
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lost_in_thought wrote:Never wise to remonstrate drivers on mobiles.
If they're a nutter (like this one) they're armed with a couple of tons of steel.
So not worth it.
I agree, I had someone drive their big merc at me after I did. I reported him but I doubt anything happenned.
Well done Mikey, but how unpleasant.
What does he say about "taxi driver" at the end of the clip?0 -
That is a shocker. Full marks, Mikey, for not responding physically. What a to$$er.0
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Spectacular.
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Stevo 666 wrote:
I'd have have found it hard not to to deck the f***er. Commendable restraint there.
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Have to agree re the restraint, I know I'd have struggled...
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what an idiot. i hope action is taken against him0