what colour was it? there is a navy blue X6 I see every day in Bruntsfield that carries out some terrible driving, reg no is X6 ___ . given the sheer number of peni in X6's in Edinburgh there is a one tiny chance of it being the same one though, therefore we shall burn them aaaaaaaalllllllllllllllllllllllll
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Road rage incident - opinions please
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Posted 7 months ago #
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Think this is a case of mtfu surely? As if you are going to go around telling people what to do, well you should expect and be able to handle a wee bit of confrontation.
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I agree you did the right thing but if you're not prepared to stand up for yourself then there is little point.
Dropping their litter through the window was never going to end with 'you're right and thanks for returning our rubbish'. These people are idiots and they won't change.
You're just lucky you got away and I suspect this ruined your day a lot more than theirs.
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So when you checked with the Police did you tell them what you actually did? Can't imagine they'd be too impressed. My opinion is you're lucky you didn't get a right spanking or worse. Move on.
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Excuse me officer, I've just confronted a person who dropped a sandwich from their car window, I then fell of my bike whilst running away
Not really going to make Crimewatch is it...
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Stand your ground if you're going to start a confrontation. Otherwise it's just bickering
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I would never engage in a confrontation with a car driver. I'm just too timid and pleasant natured.
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There's being in the right, and there's protecting yourself. They're not the same thing.
I might have said something to the driver, but I don't think I'd chuck the rubbish back, however much they deserve it. As others have said, only a **** would deliberately chuck rubbish out of their car, so it's unlikely you're going to get a positive outcome.
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Well done for challenging - I doubt I'd have had the nerve to do it. Not sure if there's ever the right outcome from these incidents but if no one tries...
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grum - Member
ie - 'I challenged the litter thrower, aren't I brave and noble, everyone look at me and tell me how great I am'.
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Not at all - fully prepared to be slagged off and actually interested in other peoples reactions to the incident.
hilldodger - Member
"!Excuse me officer, I've just confronted a person who dropped a sandwich from their car window, I then fell of my bike whilst running away "
Not really going to make Crimewatch is it...
rewski - Member
I did.So when you checked with the Police did you tell them what you actually did?
Interesting the number of folk that think legging it is adding to their anger. I had never considered this. To me its just running away - the aim is to be somewhere else - Usually I will go somewhere where a car can't go (quickly) - as I did this time
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You did the right thing giving the rubbish back, they are (BMW 6 Driver & occupants) morally bankrupt and repugnant people, shame they cannot or probably will not be brought to boot. I often politely tell people off for dropping cigarette butts and rubbish, and if they get aggressive I say their behavior proves my point as you can't defend the indefeasible. No doubt I will become unstuck one day, good on you Jeremy.
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Legging it just suggests (to them) you know what you did was wrong, and you are running off to avoid the consequences of your actions. Plus it makes you look like bit of a chicken, which makes it more likely the pursueing party will seek retribution. I wouldn't bother to challenge someone unless I intend to stay and stand my point, and if my gut told me who I was about to challenge was proper mental I would let it go. I don't ascribe to the world view that everyone could be nutter, and when I do challenge someone I expect some reaction. But glad you are ok.
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TandemJeremy - Member
Usually I will go somewhere where a car can't go (quickly) - as I did this timeDid you break the 15mph barrier?
(Just cos you ignored my post!)
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You made the right stand, nice one. Doing one from a confrontation that you've started though? Not ideal. Obviously you're in the right, but
hurlinggently tossing rubbish back in the car is definitely escalating things. Giving it toes has the appearance of being wrong (as said), and you're at considerably more hazard from an out of control goblin in hot pursuit than if you had a face to face on the pavement.V bad luck that he caught up with you mind, you wouldn't expect that to happen.
All 20/20 in hindsight though. It's rare that any roadrage / aggro you get on the roads gets dealt with exactly like you'd plan it in the cold light of day. Would you toss the rubbish back in if it happened again?
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TJ
Where did this lovely incident occur in our fair, pleasant city?Kicked his twunt in for being just that, had enough of it son...what an f'n day an all...
In response to the tag, walking the walk.
Blimey... how emphatically angry one is!
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I cannot stand litter being chucked out of cars/vans. I had some guys dump a load of MaccyD's stuff on Oriental Parade, got the name of the company , took a photo of them driving away and leaving it. Quick check on companies house to find the directors - sent them a nice email of complaint. Result was two of them got dismissed. Unacceptable behaviour there is no reason to throw litter - period.
I've been known to ping a boot if someone is being a twunt, much harder to get out and shut your boot at traffic lights than you think. Always good to alter your timing of riding for a wee while though just in case !!Posted 7 months ago # -
Makes a change from aggressive taxi drivers, that's for sure... Glad you're OK, TJ.
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Nice childish tags BTW
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You shouldn't have bothered saying anything in the first place, it would have saved you looking like a tit running away like a
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