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Road rage bus driver faces jail for swerving in to cyclist
On Jan 8, 1:33*am, JNugent wrote:
On 07/01/2012 23:28, Squashme wrote: On Jan 7, 10:29 pm, *wrote: On 07/01/2012 22:15, Roger Merriman wrote: * *wrote: On 07/01/2012 13:19, Roger Merriman wrote: * * wrote: On 06/01/2012 14:02, Nick wrote: On 06/01/2012 11:23, NM wrote: Only the poor use buses and only the poor use cycles so I see no reason to become concerned. Yep historically this used to be the case and I guess is the reason we have laws that give so much favouritism to car drivers. However now cars are so cheap that any pikey can have one and there is no reason for the law to afford them the same respect that it once did for toff motorists. Additionally (particularly around the city of London) we have seen the rise of a new generation of affluent cyclist who are unwilling to doff their caps to what they see as unreasonable laws (red lights, pavement cycling etc). We call them "chavs". thats what city workers tend to be, chavs don't tend to work as lawers and such. Neither do lawyers tend to be cyclists. that is not the impression if you see the Clubs. lawyers and media types and such seem to be the rule. Clubs are a different topic altogether. The discussion was about the chavs who cycle along the footway, ignore traffic lights and ride the wrong way around roundabouts and along one-way streets. and central london cyclists bar boris bikes seem to be simular types. Oh, to have that gift you have. Oh, that police officers had it. They'd be able to recognise incognito burglars and drug dealers on sight. Not sure why you think they are "affluent". people who can drop a few grand on a bike, don't tend to be poor. But that is not necessary or even apparent. Neither is the occupation (especially as lawyers) of cyclists usually the slightest bit apparent. |
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Road rage bus driver faces jail for swerving in to cyclist
On 08/01/2012 13:10, Squashme wrote:
On Jan 8, 1:33 am, wrote: On 07/01/2012 23:28, Squashme wrote: On Jan 7, 10:29 pm, wrote: On 07/01/2012 22:15, Roger Merriman wrote: wrote: On 07/01/2012 13:19, Roger Merriman wrote: wrote: On 06/01/2012 14:02, Nick wrote: On 06/01/2012 11:23, NM wrote: Only the poor use buses and only the poor use cycles so I see no reason to become concerned. Yep historically this used to be the case and I guess is the reason we have laws that give so much favouritism to car drivers. However now cars are so cheap that any pikey can have one and there is no reason for the law to afford them the same respect that it once did for toff motorists. Additionally (particularly around the city of London) we have seen the rise of a new generation of affluent cyclist who are unwilling to doff their caps to what they see as unreasonable laws (red lights, pavement cycling etc). We call them "chavs". thats what city workers tend to be, chavs don't tend to work as lawers and such. Neither do lawyers tend to be cyclists. that is not the impression if you see the Clubs. lawyers and media types and such seem to be the rule. Clubs are a different topic altogether. The discussion was about the chavs who cycle along the footway, ignore traffic lights and ride the wrong way around roundabouts and along one-way streets. and central london cyclists bar boris bikes seem to be simular types. Oh, to have that gift you have. Oh, that police officers had it. They'd be able to recognise incognito burglars and drug dealers on sight. Not sure why you think they are "affluent". people who can drop a few grand on a bike, don't tend to be poor. But that is not necessary or even apparent. Neither is the occupation (especially as lawyers) of cyclists usually the slightest bit apparent. I'd though that even the unintrested would reconise the differnce between the bloke on the supermarket MTB and the carbon roadie. Not me. I can't even tell the difference (any more) between a Vauxhall and a Renault. Everything looks the same nowadays. "Everything looks the same nowadays." Oh come on! That is blatant coat trailing. shrug It's true, though... You can still tell a hawk from a handsaw, I hope? One of them is very like a whale, I think. |
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Road rage bus driver faces jail for swerving in to cyclist
On Jan 8, 1:17*pm, JNugent wrote:
On 08/01/2012 13:10, Squashme wrote: On Jan 8, 1:33 am, *wrote: On 07/01/2012 23:28, Squashme wrote: On Jan 7, 10:29 pm, * *wrote: On 07/01/2012 22:15, Roger Merriman wrote: * * *wrote: On 07/01/2012 13:19, Roger Merriman wrote: * * * wrote: On 06/01/2012 14:02, Nick wrote: On 06/01/2012 11:23, NM wrote: Only the poor use buses and only the poor use cycles so I see no reason to become concerned. Yep historically this used to be the case and I guess is the reason we have laws that give so much favouritism to car drivers. However now cars are so cheap that any pikey can have one and there is no reason for the law to afford them the same respect that it once did for toff motorists. Additionally (particularly around the city of London) we have seen the rise of a new generation of affluent cyclist who are unwilling to doff their caps to what they see as unreasonable laws (red lights, pavement cycling etc). We call them "chavs". thats what city workers tend to be, chavs don't tend to work as lawers and such. Neither do lawyers tend to be cyclists. that is not the impression if you see the Clubs. lawyers and media types and such seem to be the rule. Clubs are a different topic altogether. The discussion was about the chavs who cycle along the footway, ignore traffic lights and ride the wrong way around roundabouts and along one-way streets. and central london cyclists bar boris bikes seem to be simular types. Oh, to have that gift you have. Oh, that police officers had it. They'd be able to recognise incognito burglars and drug dealers on sight. Not sure why you think they are "affluent". people who can drop a few grand on a bike, don't tend to be poor. But that is not necessary or even apparent. Neither is the occupation (especially as lawyers) of cyclists usually the slightest bit apparent. I'd though that even the unintrested would reconise the differnce between the bloke on the supermarket MTB and the carbon roadie. Not me. I can't even tell the difference (any more) between a Vauxhall and a Renault. Everything looks the same nowadays. "Everything looks the same nowadays." Oh come on! That is blatant coat trailing. shrug It's true, though... You can still tell a hawk from a handsaw, I hope? One of them is very like a whale, I think. Oh Lord, please do not attempt to drive near me! How about "I can't tell the men from the women nowadays?" |
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Road rage bus driver faces jail for swerving in to cyclist
On 08/01/2012 13:36, Squashme wrote:
On Jan 8, 1:17 pm, wrote: On 08/01/2012 13:10, Squashme wrote: On Jan 8, 1:33 am, wrote: On 07/01/2012 23:28, Squashme wrote: On Jan 7, 10:29 pm, wrote: On 07/01/2012 22:15, Roger Merriman wrote: wrote: On 07/01/2012 13:19, Roger Merriman wrote: wrote: On 06/01/2012 14:02, Nick wrote: On 06/01/2012 11:23, NM wrote: Only the poor use buses and only the poor use cycles so I see no reason to become concerned. Yep historically this used to be the case and I guess is the reason we have laws that give so much favouritism to car drivers. However now cars are so cheap that any pikey can have one and there is no reason for the law to afford them the same respect that it once did for toff motorists. Additionally (particularly around the city of London) we have seen the rise of a new generation of affluent cyclist who are unwilling to doff their caps to what they see as unreasonable laws (red lights, pavement cycling etc). We call them "chavs". thats what city workers tend to be, chavs don't tend to work as lawers and such. Neither do lawyers tend to be cyclists. that is not the impression if you see the Clubs. lawyers and media types and such seem to be the rule. Clubs are a different topic altogether. The discussion was about the chavs who cycle along the footway, ignore traffic lights and ride the wrong way around roundabouts and along one-way streets. and central london cyclists bar boris bikes seem to be simular types. Oh, to have that gift you have. Oh, that police officers had it. They'd be able to recognise incognito burglars and drug dealers on sight. Not sure why you think they are "affluent". people who can drop a few grand on a bike, don't tend to be poor. But that is not necessary or even apparent. Neither is the occupation (especially as lawyers) of cyclists usually the slightest bit apparent. I'd though that even the unintrested would reconise the differnce between the bloke on the supermarket MTB and the carbon roadie. Not me. I can't even tell the difference (any more) between a Vauxhall and a Renault. Everything looks the same nowadays. "Everything looks the same nowadays." Oh come on! That is blatant coat trailing. shrug It's true, though... You can still tell a hawk from a handsaw, I hope? One of them is very like a whale, I think. Oh Lord, please do not attempt to drive near me! You do disappoint me. I really thought you'd get the reference. There's always Google. How about "I can't tell the men from the women nowadays?" How about it? |
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Road rage bus driver faces jail for swerving in to cyclist
On Sun, 08 Jan 2012 11:02:48 +0000, Dave - Cyclists VOR
wrote: Well it's more likely that one of them will be wearing power ranger lycra and look like a ****. Is that what you mean? 'Power Ranger Lycra'! Oh I love it!! Whatever tickles your fancy - but unless you want to have the **** taken out of you (yet again) I suggest you keep your homo-erotic fantasies to yourself. |
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Road rage bus driver faces jail for swerving in to cyclist
On 07/01/2012 23:58, Roger Merriman wrote:
wrote: On 07/01/2012 22:15, Roger Merriman wrote: wrote: On 07/01/2012 13:19, Roger Merriman wrote: wrote: On 06/01/2012 14:02, Nick wrote: On 06/01/2012 11:23, NM wrote: Only the poor use buses and only the poor use cycles so I see no reason to become concerned. Yep historically this used to be the case and I guess is the reason we have laws that give so much favouritism to car drivers. However now cars are so cheap that any pikey can have one and there is no reason for the law to afford them the same respect that it once did for toff motorists. Additionally (particularly around the city of London) we have seen the rise of a new generation of affluent cyclist who are unwilling to doff their caps to what they see as unreasonable laws (red lights, pavement cycling etc). We call them "chavs". thats what city workers tend to be, chavs don't tend to work as lawers and such. Neither do lawyers tend to be cyclists. that is not the impression if you see the Clubs. lawyers and media types and such seem to be the rule. Clubs are a different topic altogether. The discussion was about the chavs who cycle along the footway, ignore traffic lights and ride the wrong way around roundabouts and along one-way streets. not quite my repy to was from this of you and nick (quote) Additionally (particularly around the city of London) we have seen the rise of a new generation of affluent cyclist who are unwilling to doff their caps to what they see as unreasonable laws (red lights, pavement cycling etc). We call them "chavs". Not sure why you think they are "affluent". (end quote) they are far from chavs they are Mamils for most part see here http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/magazine-10965608 chavs don't tend be a feature of central london, think about it they don't cycle far. thats not to say central london traffic including bikes isn't awfull. you name it some one will do it. and central london cyclists bar boris bikes seem to be simular types. Oh, to have that gift you have. Oh, that police officers had it. They'd be able to recognise incognito burglars and drug dealers on sight. don't be daft it's just a sterotype clearly not foolproof but much like one might deduce something of a man or woman by the car, you can by the clothes and bike. Not sure why you think they are "affluent". people who can drop a few grand on a bike, don't tend to be poor. But that is not necessary or even apparent. Neither is the occupation (especially as lawyers) of cyclists usually the slightest bit apparent. I'd though that even the unintrested would reconise the differnce between the bloke on the supermarket MTB and the carbon roadie. Not me. I can't even tell the difference (any more) between a Vauxhall and a Renault. Everything looks the same nowadays. I'm a watcher even things I have no intrest in I am aware of, or to put it another way, full of useless information. I can appreciate that. I too am a snapper-up of unconsidered trifles. - - - - Autolycus. |
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Road rage bus driver faces jail for swerving in to cyclist
On Jan 8, 1:48*pm, JNugent wrote:
On 08/01/2012 13:36, Squashme wrote: On Jan 8, 1:17 pm, *wrote: On 08/01/2012 13:10, Squashme wrote: On Jan 8, 1:33 am, * *wrote: On 07/01/2012 23:28, Squashme wrote: On Jan 7, 10:29 pm, * * *wrote: On 07/01/2012 22:15, Roger Merriman wrote: * * * *wrote: On 07/01/2012 13:19, Roger Merriman wrote: * * * * wrote: On 06/01/2012 14:02, Nick wrote: On 06/01/2012 11:23, NM wrote: Only the poor use buses and only the poor use cycles so I see no reason to become concerned. Yep historically this used to be the case and I guess is the reason we have laws that give so much favouritism to car drivers. However now cars are so cheap that any pikey can have one and there is no reason for the law to afford them the same respect that it once did for toff motorists. Additionally (particularly around the city of London) we have seen the rise of a new generation of affluent cyclist who are unwilling to doff their caps to what they see as unreasonable laws (red lights, pavement cycling etc). We call them "chavs". thats what city workers tend to be, chavs don't tend to work as lawers and such. Neither do lawyers tend to be cyclists. that is not the impression if you see the Clubs. lawyers and media types and such seem to be the rule. Clubs are a different topic altogether. The discussion was about the chavs who cycle along the footway, ignore traffic lights and ride the wrong way around roundabouts and along one-way streets. and central london cyclists bar boris bikes seem to be simular types. Oh, to have that gift you have. Oh, that police officers had it. They'd be able to recognise incognito burglars and drug dealers on sight. Not sure why you think they are "affluent". people who can drop a few grand on a bike, don't tend to be poor. |
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Road rage bus driver faces jail for swerving in to cyclist
On Sun, 08 Jan 2012 11:02:48 +0000, Dave - Cyclists VOR
wrote: On 08/01/2012 03:29, Steve Firth wrote: Roger wrote: I'd though that even the unintrested would reconise the differnce between the bloke on the supermarket MTB and the carbon roadie. Well it's more likely that one of them will be wearing power ranger lycra and look like a ****. Is that what you mean? 'Power Ranger Lycra'! Oh I love it!! I wonder - are there any photos of anyone we know suitably dressed up? |
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Road rage bus driver faces jail for swerving in to cyclist
On Sun, 08 Jan 2012 14:22:50 +0000, Bertie Wooster wrote:
On Sun, 08 Jan 2012 11:02:48 +0000, Dave - Cyclists VOR wrote: Well it's more likely that one of them will be wearing power ranger lycra and look like a ****. Is that what you mean? 'Power Ranger Lycra'! Oh I love it!! Whatever tickles your fancy - but unless you want to have the **** taken out of you (yet again) I suggest you keep your homo-erotic fantasies to yourself. Why on earth are you introducing "homo-erotic" in to the conversation? You really are one sad *******. |
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Road rage bus driver faces jail for swerving in to cyclist
On Sun, 08 Jan 2012 11:01:46 +0000, Dave - Cyclists VOR
wrote: On 07/01/2012 18:30, JNugent wrote: On 07/01/2012 13:19, Roger Merriman wrote: wrote: On 06/01/2012 14:02, Nick wrote: On 06/01/2012 11:23, NM wrote: Only the poor use buses and only the poor use cycles so I see no reason to become concerned. Yep historically this used to be the case and I guess is the reason we have laws that give so much favouritism to car drivers. However now cars are so cheap that any pikey can have one and there is no reason for the law to afford them the same respect that it once did for toff motorists. Additionally (particularly around the city of London) we have seen the rise of a new generation of affluent cyclist who are unwilling to doff their caps to what they see as unreasonable laws (red lights, pavement cycling etc). We call them "chavs". thats what city workers tend to be, chavs don't tend to work as lawers and such. Neither do lawyers tend to be cyclists. Except for M'Lud Lee..... Does he still cycle? I thought that he was wheel-chair bound - having been hit by a car sometime ago. That's what makes him such a car hater and bitter and twisted. But I will say this for him - he has a fine and sharply honed legal mind. |
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