National Grumpy Day?

daviesee

What is it today?
People back their holiday and realise that's it till Christmas.
Flat day at the Olympics and withdrawl?
Midweek blues?

I travel to work early (before 7:00) and traffic is relatively light, plus it is a fairly short distance but I saw so many examples of aggressive driving today that there has to be something up.
Fortunately I had a few beers last night so I was in a "can't be bothered, I'm pootling" mood and watched everything in a zen-like outsider's point of view.
One guy overtaking a bus that had pulled in even though there was a flow of traffic going the other way and no space.
One guy peeping and gesturing at another for having the audacity to come round a roundabout in front of him.
One guy revving his engine and tailgaiting, even though the guy in front was in a flow of traffic.
Plus many other small examples that the experienced commuter learns to spot.

All capped off by 2 pedestrians having a foul mouthed rant at each other because one thought the other cut him up, on an otherwise empty pavement.

Anything up that I should be aware of?

cjcp

Welcome!

How long are you in London for?

veronese68

Had to drive in today. So I was grumpy because it's a lovely sunny day and I was in a cage.
No traffic, but I'd still rather be on my bike.

daviesee

cjcp wrote:

Welcome!

How long are you in London for?

I realise that for some, that will be a normal commute.
Things are usually much more pleasant here.

peat

Sounds like the groggy-head/outer body experience made you see what you simply look past everyday.

daviesee

Peat wrote:

Sounds like the groggy-head/outer body experience made you see what you simply look past everyday.

Nah but I can see where you are coming from.
There are usually a couple of incidents - aimed at me :evil: . None this morning. :P
There was more than usual rage this morning and it was nice to watch them fight amonst themselves for a change. :P

Kieran_Burns

I'm having a crap day.

I am getting crap from all directions, and edicts from on high that are making my blood boil.

I find out that multiple project implementations have gone wrong and my Support team is expected to pick up the problems and fix them, and it's all OUR fault.

It sunny. really sunny. No wind.

I want to walk out the door and go cycling.

Of course I'm grumpy.

jonny_trousers

Judging by some of the forum posts today I suspect your thread title has it right.

Not ridden in yet, but I'll report back on my experiences if I make it.

First.Aspect

I'm almost always grumpy. When I'm not grumpy I worry because it means I've probably forgotten something (such as socks and pants for work - a lack of which will make me VERY grumpy).

daviesee

Turned out to be a good day after all.

Another Strava KOM added to my other three! :P

Maybe just grumpy morning day.

Jay dubbleU

Kieran_Burns wrote:

I'm having a crap day.

I am getting crap from all directions, and edicts from on high that are making my blood boil.

I find out that multiple project implementations have gone wrong and my Support team is expected to pick up the problems and fix them, and it's all OUR fault.

It sunny. really sunny. No wind.

I want to walk out the door and go cycling.

Of course I'm grumpy.

Just to cheer you up KB I had a nice 50k pootle round the Cotswolds calling in at the Red Lion in Cricklade for a pint of real ale. Retirement has it's compensations
By the way, anyone know the FCN for a horsedrawn caravan ?