Lack of sense of humour from a pedestrian.....

noodles71
noodles71 Posts: 153
edited March 2011 in Commuting chat
I got an earful today doing something I am sure a few of you have considered. As it was too windy to give it my usual blast in I decided to take it a bit easier. While I was approaching a pedestrian standing right up to the road edge he raised his hand to flag down a cab. To me it looked like he wanted to high five me so I obliged and high fived him back. I don't think he appreciated it judging by the "f**k off you c**t" and the raised middle finger from the back seat of the cab when it finally passed me.

So much for trying to improve pedestrian vs cyclist relations with a bit of a laugh.

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  • Headhuunter
    Headhuunter Posts: 6,494
    Heh he, that made me laugh! Shame he had no SOH!
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  • jds_1981
    jds_1981 Posts: 1,858
    Heh, almost makes me want to try it out more...
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  • kelsen
    kelsen Posts: 2,003
    Is this you?

    http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QMQk8Uncl9k
  • rick_chasey
    rick_chasey Posts: 75,661
    I'd LOVE to do that to someone.
    _
  • Wallace1492
    Wallace1492 Posts: 3,707
    Always wanted to do this to people flagging down a bus that is behind me.... However on Maryhill Road, they might grab your hand, yank you off the bike, and do some thing unspeakable....
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  • rolf_f
    rolf_f Posts: 16,015
    Wallace1492 wrote:
    Always wanted to do this to people flagging down a bus that is behind me....

    When that happens I always feel like calling out 'sorry, I'm full'.....
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  • UndercoverElephant
    UndercoverElephant Posts: 5,796
    Rolf F wrote:
    Wallace1492 wrote:
    Always wanted to do this to people flagging down a bus that is behind me....

    When that happens I always feel like calling out 'sorry, I'm full'.....

    Unless they're cute, then I shout, "Room for one more on top!"
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  • mudcow007
    mudcow007 Posts: 3,861
    ha thats brilliant
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  • mattsaw
    mattsaw Posts: 907
    noodles71 wrote:
    To me it looked like he wanted to high five me so I obliged and high fived him back.

    You sir, are a genius :D
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  • antfly
    antfly Posts: 3,276
    You would have got the same response from any self-respecting ped.
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  • deptfordmarmoset
    deptfordmarmoset Posts: 3,118
    Evidently in the land of the humourless, a high-five is classed as assault.

    Not that I'd ever do it, it did occur to me that when you're in a bus lane and there's one coming along behind you, you can get a row of handbags dangling right in front of your left hand as you pass. It would be so easy...
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  • davmaggs
    davmaggs Posts: 1,008
    I managed to grab a cigarette off a ped on Tuesday.

    I should add it wasn't intentional. An overtaking car not using their mirrors forced me near the curb and as I was busy taking wobbly evasive action a pedestrian lunged out into the road without looking. My hand hit his and for a moment his fag snagged in my hand before bouncing down the road. Obviously would have preferred to hung onto it, taken a drag (not a smoker) and waved back.
  • rick_chasey
    rick_chasey Posts: 75,661
    Did you shout "hi-five!" as you fived his hand?
    _
  • MonkeyMonster
    MonkeyMonster Posts: 4,629
    Rick Chasey wrote:
    Did you shout "hi-five!" as you fived his hand?

    In a borat voice too...

    There is a youtube out there of an american doing that only one guy thinks he's trying to nick his travel pass and gives chase...
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  • kelsen
    kelsen Posts: 2,003
    MonkeyMonster wrote:
    Rick Chasey wrote:
    Did you shout "hi-five!" as you fived his hand?

    In a borat voice too...

    There is a youtube out there of an american doing that only one guy thinks he's trying to nick his travel pass and gives chase...

    yeah, this...
    kelsen wrote:
    Is this you?

    http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QMQk8Uncl9k
  • Clever Pun
    Clever Pun Posts: 6,778
    Was thinking of doing that myself a while back... also the other night saw a chap arm raised the perfect cycle-five but saw he had his smart phone in that hand the thought of me smashing it down the road while amusing wouldn't have been that clever
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  • MonkeyMonster
    MonkeyMonster Posts: 4,629
    kelsen wrote:
    MonkeyMonster wrote:
    Rick Chasey wrote:
    Did you shout "hi-five!" as you fived his hand?

    In a borat voice too...

    There is a youtube out there of an american doing that only one guy thinks he's trying to nick his travel pass and gives chase...

    yeah, this...
    kelsen wrote:
    Is this you?

    http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QMQk8Uncl9k

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  • noodles71
    noodles71 Posts: 153
    kelsen wrote:
    Is this you?

    http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QMQk8Uncl9k


    Not me but that was a pretty good video to watch. New York is certainly the place to do it.

    Maybe the people here who monitor this forum could spend a specific week where we all try and get the highest number of high fives for the week.
  • benp1
    benp1 Posts: 7
    that is hilarious, good work mate!

    Every now and then depending on mood I'd stop the car in a bus stop when someone hailed a bus, just to see the look of confusion on there face.

    I'm going to look out for this now, sounds brilliant. especially with a little borat 'hi fiiive!
  • dilemna
    dilemna Posts: 2,187
    Yuk! I hope he washed his hands when he got home :roll: .
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