Cyclone   10 #433 Posted September 26, 2018 We have one of those, plus the anti-idle, at our local primary and you cant see the signs for the fumes for the idling cars and the parked ones, and the near gridlock caused by parents dropping off their little darlings  So it becomes a matter of the fact that the authorities choose not to enforce measures that they've introduced...  ---------- Post added 26-09-2018 at 08:27 ----------  As you cannot hear cycles behind you now, when a women came flying past me on our country lane, setting my dog off barking her head off, I asked politely if she could ring a bell or shout to let us know she is there, she stops and yells at me "Why I'm not causing an obstruction, I said "no but you could cause at accident" At that she starts to cycle off being abusive as she did so. Hope she don't pass me again, I will not be so polite. I really detest cyclist, they think the rest of us owe them a right of way.  So a cyclist passes you, and apart from surprising your dog there is no issue. But you start shouting at them, loud enough that they hear it (despite flying past) and they stop... And they are unsurprisingly upset at you shouting at them, but you're surprised. And so you launch into a sweeping generalisation about cyclists. Now, which person is the problem here, cyclists who safely passed you, or you, shouting at strangers because they surprised you? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites Share this content via...
alchresearch   214 #434 Posted September 26, 2018 As you cannot hear cycles behind you now, when a women came flying past me on our country lane, setting my dog off barking her head off, I asked politely if she could ring a bell or shout to let us know she is there, she stops and yells at me "Why I'm not causing an obstruction, I said "no but you could cause at accident" At that she starts to cycle off being abusive as she did so. Hope she don't pass me again, I will not be so polite. I really detest cyclist, they think the rest of us owe them a right of way.  How are you and your bad tempered little mutt going to cope when its a silent electric car in the near future? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites Share this content via...
Cyclone   10 #435 Posted September 26, 2018 I guess it will be less of a problem because the car drivers won't be able to hear her shouting at them (or asking politely). Share this post Link to post Share on other sites Share this content via...
Obelix   11 #436 Posted September 26, 2018 As you cannot hear cycles behind you now, when a women came flying past me on our country lane, setting my dog off barking her head off, I asked politely if she could ring a bell or shout to let us know she is there, she stops and yells at me "Why I'm not causing an obstruction, I said "no but you could cause at accident" At that she starts to cycle off being abusive as she did so. Hope she don't pass me again, I will not be so polite. I really detest cyclist, they think the rest of us owe them a right of way.  Might I suggest you train your dog to be a little more temperate. If I had a dog barking like that at me I think I would probably have rude words too for you... Share this post Link to post Share on other sites Share this content via...
mort   10 #437 Posted September 26, 2018 As this has gone down the usual tediously predictable route it's going to be closed. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites Share this content via...