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Cyclists are a Perverted Pestulance [Times Article 18/02]
Who the hell does he think he is ? The fashion police ? He is an
idiot. The Times are idiots for publishing this crap. As I wrote in my reply to Helen, it's a sad truth - the majority of ****e cyclists in london have all the gear. Thinking about my fall a couple of days ago, I'm not that surprised no-one helped - I was fully lycra'd up, and I've certainly seen more than a few equally lycra-sporting louts have incidents with pedestrians. Tom. But it is still wrong and offensive to label all cyclists who wear pro gear in cities as louts. But he's not doing that, because he clearly states his article is aimed at just those that abuse the roads. With the majority of people abusing the roads wearing lycra, it's a fair assumption to make IMHO. I have seen plently of louts driving Saxos or Corsas around here but I am not labelling all Saxo and Corsa drivers as louts. Heh, but what about those who drive BMWs? Do you think you would have received help had you been wearing civvies ? Don't blame yourself for others being too ignorant to help you. To be honest, I'm not sure - I think it's more a London selective seeing thing, but meh, any old excuse. Tom. |
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Cyclists are a Perverted Pestulance [Times Article 18/02]
On Fri, 20 Feb 2004 09:58:34 +0000, dirtylitterboxofferingstospammers
wrote: Indeed. In my letter to the Times in response (which I doubt will be published)... Nor will be mine, I'm afraid... ----------- Dear Sirs, while I understand -or hope- that the moronic tones of Mr. Whitworth's article ("Save us from the cycle menace", 18/02/2004) are little more than a provocation, I would like to point out that an authoritative paper like the Times could do much better than publish the opinionated drivel of a self-admitted idiot motoraholic - one who can't even see whether he's driving on the correct lane or parking in the right spot. Apart from his very personal opinion that, since he dislikes cycling, whoever uses a cycle must have some kind of mental problem, he simply brings anecdotal evidence of the "fact" that cyclists are dangerous to pedestrians. Any cyclist could bring far more detailed evidence of how dangerous motorists are - and could someone ask him how many pedestrians have been killed or injured in London by cyclists, and how many by motorists? Since you're at it, you could ask him for another article on the benefits of passive smoking, and perhaps one on the undeniable scientific basis of astrology. I'm sure he knows someone whose personal astrologist always gets it right. Eugenio Mastroviti P.S. One can't help but wonder, if this person strayed "unwittingly" into a well-visible bus lane, can we really be sure he won't stray (unwittingly, of course) into a family of 5, or something like that? I mean, Mr. Whitworth, if you live anywere near Finchley, please let me know what model of car you "drive" - and I use the term in the loosest possible way. ------------- Eugenio -- Q: How many right-to-lifers does it take to change a light bulb? A: Two. One to screw it in and one to say that light started when the screwing began. |
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Cyclists are a Perverted Pestulance [Times Article 18/02]
Thomas wrote:
Who the hell does he think he is ? The fashion police ? He is an idiot. The Times are idiots for publishing this crap. As I wrote in my reply to Helen, it's a sad truth - the majority of ****e cyclists in london have all the gear. Thinking about my fall a couple of days ago, I'm not that surprised no-one helped - I was fully lycra'd up, and I've certainly seen more than a few equally lycra-sporting louts have incidents with pedestrians. Tom. But it is still wrong and offensive to label all cyclists who wear pro gear in cities as louts. But he's not doing that, because he clearly states his article is aimed at just those that abuse the roads. With the majority of people abusing the roads wearing lycra, it's a fair assumption to make IMHO. Maybe so but he suggests fines for wearers of lycra in built up areas, fashion cameras will not be able to distinguish those abusing the roads as well as the apparel regulations. :-) Heh, but what about those who drive BMWs? Don't get me started about drivers of German cars. :-) To be honest, I'm not sure - I think it's more a London selective seeing thing, but meh, any old excuse. Leave those folk in London, I experienced four years in the Capital, cycled through the West End nearly everyday (not wearing lyrca in the week I might add) and I know now where I prefer to be. martin -- The Reply & From email addresses are checked rarely. http://www.mseries.freeserve.co.uk |
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Cyclists are a Perverted Pestulance [Times Article 18/02]
Nor will be mine, I'm afraid...
Pity, it's a good one :-) What gets me about the original article is the fact the guy admits to being an effectively p*sspoor driver who can't park properly and isn't aware of being in a bus lane (like they are *so* narrow, *so* uncommon and *so* unmarked...), gets fined and fumes over the supposed unfairness of being caught out being an idiot and *possibly* a danger to others by having doing a "Please Miss, but what those nasty people over there are doing is much worse than what I did! So why did I have to be told off!" complete with a metaphoric stamping of feet and pouting of lower lip. If he acted like an adult & accepted that what he did was wrong and got on with it without moaning about being caught, I may have has some respect for him - people do make mistakes - as it is, I have none. Cheers, helen s --This is an invalid email address to avoid spam-- to get correct one remove dependency on fame & fortune h*$el*$$e**nd***$o$ts***i*$*$m**m$$o*n**s@$*$a$$o* *l.c**$*$om$$ |
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Cyclists are a Perverted Pestulance [Times Article 18/02]
David Off wrote:
http://www.timesonline.co.uk/printFr...005150,00.html Ah the Times.... bless 'em, home of the Middle Aged Heart Attack. |
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Cyclists are a Perverted Pestulance [Times Article 18/02]
'There is not time here to examine why the raving cyclist feels the nee
to dress up in Lycra body suits and silly glasses in order to commute t the office. Let him or her pedal off to a shrink where he can explor the reasons for his perversion at his own leisure and expense. I'll examine it for you then Damien. Maybe this cyclist is doing wha millions of car drivers should do. Cycle to work. Maybe he feels tha there is enough pollution and noise in our cities caused by ca drivers. Whats wrong with wearing sunglasses? Don't you ever feel th need to wear them when the sun is low down. Anyway, you seem to hav enough time to watch him from your car, no doubt you are stuck in traffic jam. Or, could you be jealous that he can get to work quicke than you. Could this be the reason you 'strayed' into a bus lane. Wer you trying to catch him up - |
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Cyclists are a Perverted Pestulance [Times Article 18/02]
David Off wrote:
http://www.timesonline.co.uk/printFr...005150,00.html As a pedestrian in London, the article & especially: "As a pedestrian I have never been hit by a car. But in recent weeks I have escaped a collision with numerous demented cyclists only because of my own evasive action" strikes many a chord. Ref my post here last week about a tw*t outside my daughter's school who almost hit me and recent posts about stealth cyclists and idiot youffs forcing an emergency stop. I'm happy that the article does not apply to me as a cyclist in London as I cycle on the road, not on the pavement, not the wrong way down one way streets and I do obey traffic lights and other rules of the road. Clearly the author does not understand the need for breathable, stretchy clothing or eye protection but that error does not detract from the many sound points made in the article. The gist of which may be summed up as: The idiots who cycle illegally and without respect for pedestrians and other road users give all cyclists a bad name pk |
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Cyclists are a Perverted Pestulance [Times Article 18/02]
PK wrote:
The idiots who cycle illegally and without respect for pedestrians and other road users give all cyclists a bad name pk or The idiots who use the road illegally and without respect for pedestrians and other road users give all road users a bad name Does'nt work really. Best to isolate single groups. I blame illegal immigrants. |
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Cyclists are a Perverted Pestulance [Times Article 18/02]
"PK" wrote in message ... As a pedestrian in London .... I'm happy that the article does not apply to me as a cyclist in London .... The idiots who cycle illegally and without respect for pedestrians and other road users give all cyclists a bad name You miss out another key point. IN LONDON. Its far less of an issue everywhere else. But what do you expect from jounalists. |
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