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You sound extremely touchy though.
Do I?
What do you think I am complaining about?
It is at least as likely is it not
I don't think it is. I think it's much more likely they're rude.
I have to agree with the original observation - I've cycled in and around Glasgow and it's northern suburbs for decades and I have to say that it's noticeable that there is a propensity for self-entitled people, who are deliberately awkward and obstructive, in the more affluent areas.
To be honest it’s not worth micro analysing these situations that much.
Pretty much my view. A good portion of my riding is on shared use paths (railway paths), and in general horse riders are always polite, most dog walkers are polite and understanding, but some don’t see things from another user’s perspective (e.g. dogs with poor recall running all over the place). A small number are impolite. I’ve come to take the same view with these that I do with close passes on the road - if I get wound up by them it’ll only spoil my ride, so I either be as polite as I can or say nothing and move on. I’ve only challenged people in extremis, e.g. after I’ve actually been bitten by a dog.