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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.
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.
TandemJeremy - Member
Usually I will go somewhere where a car can't go (quickly) - as I did this time
Did you break the 15mph barrier? 😛
(Just cos you ignored my post!)
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 [s]hurling [/s]gently 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?
[b]TJ[/b]
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!
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 !!
Makes a change from aggressive taxi drivers, that's for sure... Glad you're OK, TJ.
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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