Paddywhack Posted September 18, 2014 Share Posted September 18, 2014 I've never had much trouble with my current car, but last year (or the year before, I think) Paddywhack and I were driving to the Norwich cup game and BOTH my headlights went. That was odd. You forgot to apologise to Donnie. I'm done with that shit! It's gone mainstream so I'm starting a new trend.... HOW ABOUT THAT FOR A POST? ^ do you think it will catch on? Hmm I didn't much care for it's tone, to be honest. Potty mouth. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chrisp65 Posted September 18, 2014 Share Posted September 18, 2014 some do gooder clocked me for speeding the other day I am close to actually going postal on cyclists , they are effing everywhere Audi driver I saved you a whole bunch of letters you can now use in another post. Don't mention it. 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Frobisher Posted September 18, 2014 Share Posted September 18, 2014 He was only going 33mph. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chrisp65 Posted September 18, 2014 Share Posted September 18, 2014 He was only going 33mph. Through a children's home full of disabled orphans, with a phobia of short men in Audi's. Whilst playing Big Country tapes really loud (I believe they just missed out on the compact disc revolution). 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tonyh29 Posted September 18, 2014 Share Posted September 18, 2014 some do gooder clocked me for speeding the other day I am close to actually going postal on cyclists , they are effing everywhere I read that as you saying "I am a driver who pays no heed to speed limits and who has no regard for other road users" or to put it more bluntly "I am a dangerous idiot". Did i misread ? Oi , less of the dangerous ..... 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paddywhack Posted September 18, 2014 Share Posted September 18, 2014 He was only going 33mph. Through a children's home full of disabled orphans, with a phobia of short men in Audi's. Whilst playing Big Country tapes really loud (I believe they just missed out on the compact disc revolution). I've been hunting for a children's home for a disabled orphan I know who has a phobia of men in shorts. I mis-read your post and got so excited. Tut, so close. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tonyh29 Posted September 18, 2014 Share Posted September 18, 2014 (edited) He was only going 33mph. Through a children's home full of disabled orphans, with a phobia of short men in Audi's. Whilst playing Big Country tapes really loud (I believe they just missed out on the compact disc revolution). 30 years since the release of Steeltown funnily enough , much as I love them , if ever an album dated badly this is it .... it was written against a back drop of Reagan , Thatcher , Trident and nuclear threat , miners strikes , closure of British industry , Falklands war and so on some great lyrics , such an under rated songwriter Sons of men who stand like Gods We give life to feed the cause And run to ground our heathen foe Our name will never die this time will be forever Edit : should add that the song I linked to is followed up on the album by a song about a widow lamenting the loss of her husband dying in the "glorious" war .. sheer poetry Edited September 18, 2014 by tonyh29 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MakemineVanilla Posted September 18, 2014 Share Posted September 18, 2014 I have no intention of ever owning a car. I prefer to be an annoying cyclist. Great, as long as you understand that annoying drivers earns you points and that annoying pedestrians loses you points. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rob182 Posted September 18, 2014 Share Posted September 18, 2014 When there's a set of traffic lights in the distance, I like driving round cyclists, then getting my car right up against the curb so that they have no way past when we get to the lights. If my car can't slip in between other road users, then neither can you! Mr fluorescent! 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lapal_fan Posted September 18, 2014 Share Posted September 18, 2014 Bikes are fine as long as; If there's >1, they're in single file. They follow the traffic light signals. They wear protective gear. They don't wear ear phones. If the rider is hefty, they can't wear lycra. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ginko Posted September 18, 2014 Share Posted September 18, 2014 (edited) Are cyclists allowed to use bus lanes? On the way to work there's a small dual carriageway that stops to a crawl as you approach an island and there's a bus lane on the left handside since it's a residential area. When you approach the island you can move into the bus lane because it turns into the left hand lane for the first exit off the roundabout. The other day I indicated out and did my checks but must have missed a cyclist because I pulled out and he had to swerve to avoid me. I apologised, naturally, though he was fuming and being a dick about the whole thing and kept looking back at me and shaking his head but should he have been using the bus lane all that time anyway? Edited September 18, 2014 by Ginko Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stevo985 Posted September 18, 2014 VT Supporter Share Posted September 18, 2014 Bikes are fine as long as; If there's >1, they're in single file. Cyclists think its safer to ride side by side, not single file. I'm serious. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CarewsEyebrowDesigner Posted September 18, 2014 Share Posted September 18, 2014 Yes, if there is no cycle lane then cyclists can use bus lanes. Taxi drivers can also use bus lanes and boy oh boy do they ever. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ginko Posted September 18, 2014 Share Posted September 18, 2014 (edited) Hmph, that doesn't seem fair. Edited September 18, 2014 by Ginko Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tonyh29 Posted September 18, 2014 Share Posted September 18, 2014 (edited) Bikes are fine as long as; If there's >1, they're in single file. They follow the traffic light signals. They wear protective gear. They don't wear ear phones. If the rider is hefty, they can't wear lycra. I don't drive my car along cycle paths so it's only fair that cyclists don't ride down roads same goes for those nazi women on horses who wave their whip at you when you don't give 600 ft clearance and drive faster than 4 mph when going past them as they take maythehorsebewithyou or whatever stupid name they've given it out on a busy road at peak times ... Edited September 18, 2014 by tonyh29 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ginko Posted September 18, 2014 Share Posted September 18, 2014 Yeah well, isn't it something like cyclists aren't allowed on pavements if their wheels are so big? I guess the thinking is that cyclists on pavements endangers pedestrians but cyclists on roads endangers cyclists so it's up to them if they want to take the risk. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GarethRDR Posted September 18, 2014 Share Posted September 18, 2014 It's illegal to cycle on the pavement unless there's a bike zone. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wainy316 Posted September 18, 2014 Share Posted September 18, 2014 There are certain roads that cyclists just shouldn't be allowed on. They are not big enough and it's dangerous. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tonyh29 Posted September 18, 2014 Share Posted September 18, 2014 Yeah well, isn't it something like cyclists aren't allowed on pavements if their wheels are so big? I guess the thinking is that cyclists on pavements endangers pedestrians but cyclists on roads endangers cyclists so it's up to them if they want to take the risk. it's a leisure activity .. go cycle in the woods or parks or specially made cycle tracks that councils have built only people with an excuse to cycle on the roads / pavements are postmen and paperboys ... though it seems the world is so dangerous now that paperboys get driven around by armed parents in a 4 by 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ginko Posted September 18, 2014 Share Posted September 18, 2014 (edited) Ever driven round Cambridge? Place is full of the buggers. I'm sure many cyclists would argue it isn't a leisure activity but a legitimate form of transport that they need for work. Edited September 18, 2014 by Ginko Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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