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Bus driver complaint and OYBike
Tom Anderson said:
*snip* Now, in the ensuing conversation, he rather forcefully expressed the opinion that it was *my* fault, since there was a cycle lane on the road which i wasn't using (it's a nice lane, but it's a contraflow one, and rather hard to get into from the wrong side). He is of course mistaken - there is no obligation on bikes to use a cycle lane, and no restriction on them using the main lanes if they'd rather. The psycho bus driver apparently had the same misapprehension; is this common? Yep, I get lots of "get on the cycle path" comments here in Lincoln. I favour the mild retort thought up by someone he "get on the motorway". If the car driver is clever, it neatly highlights the stupidity of their point of view (i.e. the cycle lane might not be going where you want to go) without being too confrontational. If the driver is thick, it is likely they will merely be puzzled rather than homicidal. Of course, what the impatient motorcyclist meant was "how dare you be in the way, cyclist scum"! Sadly, also a common reaction[1]. This morning I noted that Skool Traffic was back again. On my return from the pool, two roundabouts on my route were totally clogged with twits who'd entered without being able to get off, and some nitwit in a Rover decided to try and murder me by entering against the circulating traffic. That certainly woke me up! Regards, -david [1] ObBusDriverStory. Two weeks ago on my way to the pool, 0650 in the morning I am whizzing along the Tritton Road (urban dual carriageway, wide & clear) towards town with nary another vehicle in sight. Mr Bus Driver drives up behind me and rather than overtake in the completely clear lane to my right, sits behind me sounding his horn. For the next mile. Through two sets of lights, at both of which I pointed out there was a whole lane he could literally get a bus through *right there*. He didn't actually overtake me until the flyover over the Fossdyke Canal. Peculiar, if not actually threatening behaviour. |
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Bus driver complaint and OYBike
On 2 Sep 2004 16:31:10 GMT, David Nutter
wrote: If the driver is thick, Normal for Lincolnshire ............ This morning I noted that Skool Traffic was back again. On my return from the pool, two roundabouts on my route were totally clogged with twits who'd entered without being able to get off, and some nitwit in a Rover decided to try and murder me by entering against the circulating traffic. That certainly woke me up! See line above ............ For Sale: Indicator lights, all model vehicles available, all completely unused, apply; The Lincolnshire Motorist. I have also noticed the driving / mobile phone ban has had a massive impact up here ............... everyone is at it now !!! (See 1st line) ;-) |
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Bus driver complaint and OYBike
Jack Ouzzi writes:
On 2 Sep 2004 16:31:10 GMT, David Nutter wrote: If the driver is thick, Normal for Lincolnshire ............ This morning I noted that Skool Traffic was back again. On my return from the pool, two roundabouts on my route were totally clogged with twits who'd entered without being able to get off, and some nitwit in a Rover decided to try and murder me by entering against the circulating traffic. That certainly woke me up! See line above ............ For Sale: Indicator lights, all model vehicles available, all completely unused, apply; The Lincolnshire Motorist. Ah yes, Flashing Yellow Lights Puzzle BMW Driver: url:http://www.bbspot.com/News/2003/11/bmw.html A |
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