On 05/08/2017 17:21, Simon Jester wrote:
On Friday, August 4, 2017 at 11:59:13 PM UTC+1, JNugent wrote:
On 04/08/2017 22:16, Mr Pounder Esquire wrote:

MrCheerful wrote:

http://www.thurrockgazette.co.uk/new...?ref=mrb&lp=16

They always have been scum and always will be scum.

I don't accept that cyclists have always been scum.

They may (in the main) be so *now*, but the man who used to call to
collect my grandmother's Prudential money each week was respectable,
law-abiding, considerate, pleasant and even wore bicycle clips on his
suit trousers.

Back in those days people interacted with strangers on a daily basis and thus had good manners.
Now these same people drive...

No. We are discussing cyclists. Some of them may drive as well, but the
subject is their demeanour whilst cycling. Nothing else.

I hope that helps you understand what was a simple enough proposition in
the first place.

and regard strangers as inconvenient obstacles delaying their journey.
Heinlein was right.

"Strangers" including citizens paying their respect at ceremonies to
honour the dead.