Use the cycle path, it is there for a reason

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"Mrcheerful" wrote in message ...

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I cannot see where the lorry and trailer went anywhere near the cycle path

On Sun, 09 Mar 2014 00:33:47 +0000, Mrcheerful
wrote:

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Obviously a very busy road and not particularly wide.
The LA have gone to the cost of providing a cycle path to ensure the safety of
cyclists.

Of course the knob on the push-bike has chosen not to use the cycle path
provided.

On Sun, 09 Mar 2014 08:21:19 +0000, Judith
wrote:

On Sun, 09 Mar 2014 00:33:47 +0000, Mrcheerful
wrote:

http://www.gloucestercitizen.co.uk/S...ail/story.html


Obviously a very busy road and not particularly wide.
The LA have gone to the cost of providing a cycle path to ensure the safety of
cyclists.

Of course the knob on the push-bike has chosen not to use the cycle path
provided.

It reminds me of the Gruppenführer's cycling technique.

1. Put on a helmet camera.
2. Look for motorists to wind up.
3. Post the results on Youtube.
4. Report to the police.
5. Complain to the IPCC when the police say you were cycling like an
arsehole.
6. Post your indignation on urcm.
7. Block posts that reaffirm the police's view that you were cycling
like an arsehole.

"Mrcheerful" wrote in message
...
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Clearly cycling in the middle of the lane for no good reason, shame the
pikey didn't squash him.

His excuse for not using the provided cycle path was that "(there are) loads
of lamp posts and signs in the middle of it!".. As he is clearly unable to
navigate around fixed obstacles, he shouldn't be sharing a public road with
moving vehicles.

Here's another where he is wobbling about in the middle of the lane holding
motorists up and expecting them to veer into oncoming traffic to overtake
him:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zExRH...LBKj5U_KYAbrrA

"I could of taped on there window" FFS, another illiterate cycling yob.

On 09/03/2014 02:02, Tarcap wrote:


"Mrcheerful" wrote in message ...

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I cannot see where the lorry and trailer went anywhere near the cycle path

They did go quite close to the psychopath though.....

--
Dave - Cyclists VORP
"It is time for us to say to cyclists 'You want to join our gang, get
trained and pay up'. John Griffin, Addison Lee.

On Sun, 09 Mar 2014 09:53:46 +0000, Bertie Wooster
wrote:

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It reminds me of the Gruppenführer's cycling technique.

1. Put on a helmet camera.
2. Look for motorists to wind up.
3. Post the results on Youtube.
4. Report to the police.
5. Complain to the IPCC when the police say you were cycling like an
arsehole.
6. Post your indignation on urcm.
7. Block posts that reaffirm the police's view that you were cycling
like an arsehole.


I rarely agree with you; but on this occasion: 100%

On Mon, 17 Mar 2014 01:24:28 +0000, Phil W Lee wrote:

"Tarcap" considered Sun, 9 Mar 2014 02:02:00
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"Mrcheerful" wrote in message ...

http://www.gloucestercitizen.co.uk/S...ail/story.html

I cannot see where the lorry and trailer went anywhere near the cycle path

If the driver can't or won't cope with cyclists on a public highway,
he should turn his license in.

His atrocious driving has already cost him his job, since his
transport manager viewed the footage.

I missed that: where was it reported? Or have you made it up by wishful
thinking?

And the police are investigating with a view to prosecution, now they
know the identity of the driver - with the company assisting them in
their enquiries.

Hopefully, it'll get him banned for a long, long time.


Hello, hello, hello : it's half past one in the morning - and what have we got?

It's Barista Lee (also known as Anchor) - obviously having been on the sauce.

Just in case you don't know him: he is a well known expert on all matters
legal. The only problem, is that he is usually ****ed when he posts here -
just like on this occasion.

Here are just some of his more authoritative utterances:


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Precedent is that if you /can/ ride a
bike, you aren't drunk enough for it to be illegal.

If you find 2 abreast cyclists more obstructive than single file ones, you must
have been intending to pass dangerously close anyway.

If you claim to be held up by a cyclist, you are admitting to dangerous
driving, since the only way you could be held up is if your intention was to
pass dangerously close.

Commenting on a legal gate in a public park: I'd think it comes under the
heading of "causing an obstruction",
and should be investigated by the police as such.

If Traffic Lights are not working, then you can telephone the police for
permission to proceed.
If this is not forthcoming, then you can reports it as "unlawful detention".

The police have clearly not been persuaded by the Law Lords, and still
try to treat the procession as unlawful. In this they are now equally
clearly in contempt of court.

It could usefilly sic be pointed out to motorists that if they are within
range of a swung D lock, they are too close, and could be held liable
for any collision (including with the D lock).

If you are watching your kids in the rear view mirror, you are not
driving safely or legally.

I would find it very hard to condemn anyone who beat the van driver
into permanent inability to drive

I hope he hits you next, then we can all have a good laugh.
With any luck, you will be a dribbling vegetable in permanent pain
afterwards, but will continue your sad existence for many painful
decades.
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Some responsibility must also lie with TfL, who were warned about how
dangerous the junction layout was for cyclists (just as with the Bow
Roundabout, and Kings Cross Gyratory), but chose to ignore the
warnings and let cyclists die instead.

Corporate Manslaughter charges are well overdue for them.
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Speaking on the increase of cyclist KSIs in 2012:

So it's probably due to politically motivated neglect of duty on the
part of the police and CPS. By apparently directing this neglect, Hammond
Transport Minister should be charged with conspiracy to pervert the course
of justice, along with all the senior police officers who colluded in allowing
the carnage.
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Stop lines at traffic lights:
If you can find a gap in the stop line, it's legal to continue through
it.
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If the *******s won't do anything about the taxi driver risking
people's lives by dangerous driving, book him to take your kids on a
trip, then report him for kiddy-fiddling. He'll never drive a taxi
again.

Judith wrote:

On Mon, 17 Mar 2014 01:24:28 +0000, Phil W Lee wrote:

"Tarcap" considered Sun, 9 Mar 2014 02:02:00
-0000 the perfect time to write:



"Mrcheerful" wrote in message ...

http://www.gloucestercitizen.co.uk/S...caravan-lorry-
coming-close/story-20783946-detail/story.html

I cannot see where the lorry and trailer went anywhere near the cycle path

If the driver can't or won't cope with cyclists on a public highway,
he should turn his license in.

His atrocious driving has already cost him his job, since his
transport manager viewed the footage.

I missed that: where was it reported? Or have you made it up by wishful
thinking?

not at all,
http://road.cc/content/news/113535-caravan-firm-sacks-driver-who-was-filmed-overtaking-cyclist-inches-spare-video
among others have it if one cares to look.

And the police are investigating with a view to prosecution, now they
know the identity of the driver - with the company assisting them in
their enquiries.

Hopefully, it'll get him banned for a long, long time.


Hello, hello, hello : it's half past one in the morning - and what have we
got?


to be fair unlike most video close passes where distance is difficult
guage, thats a close and fast overtake with a trailer, its certinly a
poor overtake, but due to distances being distorted by the lense etc,
police are rarely keen to accempt as evidence.

Roger
--
www.rogermerriman.com

On 19/03/2014 09:22, Roger Merriman wrote:
Judith wrote:

On Mon, 17 Mar 2014 01:24:28 +0000, Phil W Lee wrote:

"Tarcap" considered Sun, 9 Mar 2014 02:02:00
-0000 the perfect time to write:



"Mrcheerful" wrote in message ...

http://www.gloucestercitizen.co.uk/S...caravan-lorry-
coming-close/story-20783946-detail/story.html

I cannot see where the lorry and trailer went anywhere near the cycle path

If the driver can't or won't cope with cyclists on a public highway,
he should turn his license in.

His atrocious driving has already cost him his job, since his
transport manager viewed the footage.

I missed that: where was it reported? Or have you made it up by wishful
thinking?

not at all,
http://road.cc/content/news/113535-caravan-firm-sacks-driver-who-was-filmed-overtaking-cyclist-inches-spare-video
among others have it if one cares to look.

And the police are investigating with a view to prosecution, now they
know the identity of the driver - with the company assisting them in
their enquiries.

Hopefully, it'll get him banned for a long, long time.


Hello, hello, hello : it's half past one in the morning - and what have we
got?


to be fair unlike most video close passes where distance is difficult
guage, thats a close and fast overtake with a trailer, its certinly a
poor overtake, but due to distances being distorted by the lense etc,
police are rarely keen to accempt as evidence.

Roger


It could not have occurred if the cyclist had been on the cycle path.