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its not big and its not clever but the only time I've had any "justice" from being hit by buses is when I've punched the driver, police and bus companies couldnt give a shit.
DezB - MemberWhy should we totally believe what we've been told
Because thats what someone posted on the forum. Why would they make it up or change the facts? just for a reaction? Or is that just what you're doing?
Nor was it an overreaction on my part.I caught it at the next lights and rode up the side, banged on the bus, in order to exchange pleasantries with the driver. I believe I may have called him a c**t,
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Jenga & onion are right
Jenga & onion are smartarses.
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i don't need to add any balance to this conversation as i think that it comes across above. i have to drive in to london 3 or 4 times a week and have done so for the last ten years or so and have found the bike traffic increase massively with schemes like ride to work and people generally wanting to find alternate ways of getting aroiund that are cheaper/greener/more convenient etc. as a "civilian cyclist" i.e. someone who cycles as a hobby, social activity and way of keeping my 40 year old ass fit, i allways try to give other road users room. this is sometimes difficult particularly in "the city" in the early morning and late afternoon as there are so many cyclists on the road.
this is compunded by the many different levels of ability/speed/agression of the cyclists that i see and this is particularly obvious when you mix inexperience with the couriers and regular cycle commuters. with regard to the OP please remember that you share the road with people that are aggressive, distracted, late, self righteous as well as cautious, caring and polite but in the case of cyclists most of them "drive" bigger vehicles than you. i can confirm from very painful experience that a tangle with anything bigger than your self can leave a lasting impression.
be cautious because you can get hurt and be polite, not with the expectation of a returned favour but because that's the way grown ups should be....
**puts away soapbox**
Cheesyfeet - very true. Experience of urban riding but not in London. My experience of that London and Londoners (inc my own sister these days sadly) is that they they are the most self centered and ignorant gobshites I've met - and I've been to South Africa! How can 7 million odd people live on top of each other like that day-in day-out and be so horrible to each other and actually want to stay there? Takes all sorts I guess.
Accidents do happen and getting abusive and threatening doesnt help,just write to the bus company,and explain the rest is up to them.
If it get serious just come up behind the bus and there should be a hatch to lift up, this sometimes stops the engine, there is also a large button or lever to pull that says engine stop, pull or ress this and the bus stops.
Bewst not to park a porche on a yellow line a t a bus stop.
Glad you are alright, had a few near misses myself over the years.
Worth writing to bus company but police will not help.
From work I cannot link blogs etc but search on thecyclingsilk.blogspot.com and look for a loooonnnng blog in November about cyclists / vehicle accidents.
If he had killed you he would be out back on the roads next Christmas so for alarming a 'poor little girly' he won't have any action taken against him
ton - Member
Al, if you take liberties in life, be prepared to deal with the consequences.
Like a sentence for assault?
Oh well at least you're a real-life hard-man, unlike these internet-only muppets.
Like a sentence for assault?
ton's had one of those hasn't he?
Copy any complaint you have into the Traffic Commissioner for your area. Make sure the MD of the bus company knows you've done this.
cynic-al - Memberton - Member
Al, if you take liberties in life, be prepared to deal with the consequences.Like a sentence for assault?
Oh well at least you're a real-life hard-man, unlike these internet-only muppets.
i did take liberties when i was younger al..........and i paid for it.
life is like that i think.
you do a wrong, it usually cost's you...sometimes your freedom, sometimes a bit of grief.
So you admit (by implication):
you did something criminal to stop the driver driving?
if you had then been punished for same (by implication you have not) you would have sucked it up?
al, yes i did, and yes i would.
and i am not kidding........if you do something wrong, be prepared to suffer or reap the consequenses.
Fair enough. Straight and narrow my preference (so far).