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Old October 4th 07, 09:02 PM posted to uk.rec.cycling
Duncan Smith
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Default How to best handle threatening behavior from the local teenagers?

Over the last half year, while cycling home at night the local kids
have been displaying threatening behavior on average about once a
month. So far this has been:

Wait until you are dead level, then quite suddenly jumping out into
the road, shouting and waving at the top of their voices - presumably
an attempt to make you fall off?

Shouting abuse - you fat/flash? b*stard and other profanities - a
reference to blinking cat-eyes?

As above, but also throwing a well aimed bottle at your head.

I think it's probably different kids in slightly different locations
each time. So far I've kept a non-confrontational approach and just
ignored it.

Do other people get the same problem, should I react/fight back,
report to police, or just continue to ignore? Maybe it would help to
look less conspicuous - remove hi-viz, hats and turn off lights before
the town centre?

Many thanks,

Duncan

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Old October 4th 07, 09:40 PM posted to uk.rec.cycling
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Default How to best handle threatening behavior from the local teenagers?


"Duncan Smith" wrote in message
ps.com...
Over the last half year, while cycling home at night the local kids
have been displaying threatening behavior on average about once a
month. So far this has been:

Wait until you are dead level, then quite suddenly jumping out into
the road, shouting and waving at the top of their voices - presumably
an attempt to make you fall off?

Shouting abuse - you fat/flash? b*stard and other profanities - a
reference to blinking cat-eyes?

As above, but also throwing a well aimed bottle at your head.

I think it's probably different kids in slightly different locations
each time. So far I've kept a non-confrontational approach and just
ignored it.

Do other people get the same problem, should I react/fight back,
report to police, or just continue to ignore? Maybe it would help to
look less conspicuous - remove hi-viz, hats and turn off lights before
the town centre?

Many thanks,

Duncan


How annoying for you.


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Old October 4th 07, 09:48 PM posted to uk.rec.cycling
Tim Dunne
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Default How to best handle threatening behavior from the local teenagers?

"Duncan Smith" wrote in message
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Do other people get the same problem, should I react/fight back,
report to police, or just continue to ignore?


I had a little **** who used to try it on near me. One night, he jumped out
in front of me, but early enough for me to take avoiding action. He didn't,
however, spot the sly crotch kick with the left foot as I shaved just past
him. I heard the 'oof!' looked back and saw him rolling.

He's been a lot more respectful since. After all, I only put my leg out to
steady myself.

Tim
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Old October 4th 07, 09:58 PM posted to uk.rec.cycling
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Default How to best handle threatening behavior from the local teenagers?

Duncan Smith wrote:

Over the last half year, while cycling home at night the local kids
have been displaying threatening behavior on average about once a
month.


.... throwing a well aimed bottle at your head.


They must be poorly aimed, I assume they have missed.

I think it's probably different kids in slightly different locations
each time. So far I've kept a non-confrontational approach and just
ignored it.

Do other people get the same problem, should I react/fight back,


Under no circumstances. NO, NO, NO! Sorry to shout, but that is a fast
route to escalating the situation. They are craving attention and if
you give it them they will only do something worse.

report to police,


Yes.

or just continue to ignore? Maybe it would help to
look less conspicuous - remove hi-viz, hats and turn off lights before
the town centre?


Perhaps avoid the town centre if you can.
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Old October 4th 07, 10:10 PM posted to uk.rec.cycling
Haggis McMutton
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Default How to best handle threatening behavior from the localteenagers?

On Thu, 04 Oct 2007 20:02:42 +0000, Duncan Smith wrote:
Over the last half year, while cycling home at night the local kids
have been displaying threatening behavior on average about once a
month. So far this has been:

Wait until you are dead level, then quite suddenly jumping out into
the road, shouting and waving at the top of their voices - presumably
an attempt to make you fall off?

Shouting abuse - you fat/flash? b*stard and other profanities - a
reference to blinking cat-eyes?


I'm glad you're lucky enough to only get abuse once a month.

I've had all the usual crap. Like me you'll probably notice that people
will only do it if they're in a crowd they can hide behind or in a car
which can be driven away quickly.
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Old October 4th 07, 10:42 PM posted to uk.rec.cycling
Don Whybrow
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Default How to best handle threatening behavior from the local teenagers?

Duncan Smith wrote:

Do other people get the same problem, should I react/fight back,
report to police, or just continue to ignore? Maybe it would help to
look less conspicuous - remove hi-viz, hats and turn off lights before
the town centre?


A quick blast on the AirZound works wonders. Stuns the blighter's for
long enough to get past.

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Old October 5th 07, 06:41 AM posted to uk.rec.cycling
Tom Crispin
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Default How to best handle threatening behavior from the local teenagers?

On Thu, 04 Oct 2007 22:42:49 +0100, Don Whybrow
wrote:

Duncan Smith wrote:

Do other people get the same problem, should I react/fight back,
report to police, or just continue to ignore? Maybe it would help to
look less conspicuous - remove hi-viz, hats and turn off lights before
the town centre?


A quick blast on the AirZound works wonders. Stuns the blighter's for
long enough to get past.


I find them to be genuinely interested in my air zound. Many times
I've had conversations with Lewisham lads about my air zound. During
the ride to the central Freewheel ride a group of three Deptford lads
joined us all the way to Tower Bridge. Two riding their bikes and one
riding on the stunt pegs.

"Better than lobbing bottles at passing cyclists," I thought to
myself.
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Old October 5th 07, 09:28 AM posted to uk.rec.cycling
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In message om
Duncan Smith wrote:

Do other people get the same problem, should I react/fight back,
report to police, or just continue to ignore?


We should report incidents like this; this behaviour is so
unacceptable.

Where will it end if we do/say nothing?

It is abuse.

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Old October 5th 07, 09:36 AM posted to uk.rec.cycling
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Default How to best handle threatening behavior from the local teenagers?

In ps.com,
Duncan Smith tweaked the Babbage-Engine to tell
us:
Over the last half year, while cycling home at night the local kids
have been displaying threatening behavior on average about once a
month. So far this has been:

Wait until you are dead level, then quite suddenly jumping out into
the road, shouting and waving at the top of their voices - presumably
an attempt to make you fall off?

Shouting abuse - you fat/flash? b*stard and other profanities - a
reference to blinking cat-eyes?

As above, but also throwing a well aimed bottle at your head.

I think it's probably different kids in slightly different locations
each time. So far I've kept a non-confrontational approach and just
ignored it.

Do other people get the same problem, should I react/fight back,
report to police, or just continue to ignore? Maybe it would help to
look less conspicuous - remove hi-viz, hats and turn off lights before
the town centre?


Take off and nuke the entire site from orbit. It's the only way to be sure.

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http://www.legslarry.beerdrinkers.co.uk
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available.


 




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