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Less 01-08-2010 11:23

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Originally Posted by mattylad (Post 833066)


So she told him to FO DH...

Did she learn that ladylike phrase from you or did you marry above yourself?:rolleyes:

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There was no need for the abuse, so in some ways I can agree with Jaysay.

No need for abuse? You are quite right, did you wash her mouth out with soap and water when you got her home?

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However I'm sure that he will now twist what I said to his own means :D
Only if you keep coming back on site, he likes the easier targets and you seem to volunteer for the job.
:)

Ossywarrior 05-08-2010 14:40

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Originally Posted by accyman (Post 831134)
of course cyclists should reclaim teh road and as soon as they pay insurance and roadtax to help pay for all the crap our roads are painted with to accomodate them i will be right behind them ( at 30mph so they better pedal fast)

i have 2 cars so pay 2 lots of road tax..... do i now need to have another tax for my bike? :rolleyes:

i ride lots of off road routes around hyndburn and haven't seen many "proper cyclists" on the pavements. although i find most dog walkers ignorant ****es who think there dogs can just chase bikes because "there just playing"

pratts



see we all have our bugbears.

Less 05-08-2010 15:52

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Originally Posted by Ossywarrior (Post 834124)



see we all have our bugbears.

Yes we do, mine is ignorant cyclists, yours is ignorant dog owners, both are dangerous and shouldn't get away with it.
:)

Ossywarrior 05-08-2010 16:09

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at least we can agree on something :D

SPUGGIE J 05-08-2010 18:37

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Well add teens on bicycles riding the path while on a mobile now. The little pest didnt see me on the pavement. He was to busy grunting down his phone. Why is there never a stick for the front wheel handy when you need one.

cashman 05-08-2010 18:43

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Originally Posted by SPUGGIE J (Post 834174)
Well add teens on bicycles riding the path while on a mobile now. The little pest didnt see me on the pavement. He was to busy grunting down his phone. Why is there never a stick for the front wheel handy when you need one.

spugs use the tealeaf method.;):D

jaysay 06-08-2010 09:57

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Originally Posted by cashman (Post 834176)
spugs use the tealeaf method.;):D

Or the drop kick method:D

SPUGGIE J 06-08-2010 21:43

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More fun watching them fly. Even better if at the time they are on their mobile. :D

jaysay 07-08-2010 09:06

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Originally Posted by SPUGGIE J (Post 834607)
More fun watching them fly. Even better if at the time they are on their mobile. :D

Aaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaah:D

SPUGGIE J 07-08-2010 09:19

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Originally Posted by jaysay (Post 834695)
Aaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaah:D

Then thud as they do a belly flop on the pavement. :D

But they would still have the mobile in hand on impact before :hesoff: of to A&E. :D

jaysay 07-08-2010 09:41

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Originally Posted by SPUGGIE J (Post 834702)
Then thud as they do a belly flop on the pavement. :D

But they would still have the mobile in hand on impact before :hesoff: of to A&E. :D

Is that for treatment or to have the mobile amputated from their hand:D

SPUGGIE J 07-08-2010 10:05

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Originally Posted by jaysay (Post 834714)
Is that for treatment or to have the mobile amputated from their hand:D


The mobile amputated from the hand and sometimes from the ear. A broken mobile is more distressing to them than a shattered body. :eek: The body can be fixed but the mobile well that is their whole life. A bit like many young women and men (18 - 30) who cant live without it.

jaysay 07-08-2010 10:11

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Originally Posted by SPUGGIE J (Post 834721)
The mobile amputated from the hand and sometimes from the ear. A broken mobile is more distressing to them than a shattered body. :eek: The body can be fixed but the mobile well that is their whole life. A bit like many young women and men (18 - 30) who cant live without it.

Makes you wonder just what did they do before the mobile came on the scene Spuggs

glasgow guy 07-08-2010 10:23

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Originally Posted by Tealeaf (Post 832845)
Look, we've had 6 pages of this nonsense so far. You got a problem with a cyclist on the pavement? Just do what I do - when he/she comes past, just shoulder the bastard into the road. Easy Peezy.

I hear what you say there but the reality is if you/anyone were to try and hit(shoulder) any passing cyclist it would be you who would go flying and probably end up on your arse as they would be travelling at speed and the likelyhood is they would hit you as opposed to you hitting them..
and for the record I have had people try to hit me and I was on the road - they were on the white lines in the middle waiting to cross and because I didnt go fast enough by them or stop for them? they tried to kick and hit me..
they were wasters with tracksuits and pitbulls to suit so I shouldnt have been surprised really..
the thought of headbutting one of them with my cycle helmet on was very appealing..

DaveinGermany 07-08-2010 10:24

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Originally Posted by jaysay (Post 834727)
Makes you wonder just what did they do before the mobile came on the scene Spuggs

We got on with our lives quite happily & you even spoke to people you know the old fashioned way , you went round their house & spoke to them face to face ..... Oh those bygone days eh, we'll not be seeing there likes again that's for sure ! :D

SPUGGIE J 07-08-2010 10:29

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Originally Posted by DaveinGermany (Post 834735)
We got on with our lives quite happily & you even spoke to people you know the old fashioned way , you went round their house & spoke to them face to face ..... Oh those bygone days eh, we'll not be seeing there likes again that's for sure ! :D

They dont speak they grunt slurp n gargle. Maybe a flight over the handle bars with them landing on their heads might help them. Only problem is who would pay for the pavement damage?

cashman 07-08-2010 11:55

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Originally Posted by glasgow guy (Post 834734)
I hear what you say there but the reality is if you/anyone were to try and hit(shoulder) any passing cyclist it would be you who would go flying and probably end up on your arse as they would be travelling at speed and the likelyhood is they would hit you as opposed to you hitting them..

well i know a guy that didn't come off worse.:D

jaysay 07-08-2010 12:36

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Originally Posted by cashman (Post 834771)
well i know a guy that didn't come off worse.:D

Wondered what that slight scratch was on your hand the last time I saw you cashy:rolleyes::D

heth 07-08-2010 19:35

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Originally Posted by DaveinGermany (Post 834735)
We got on with our lives quite happily & you even spoke to people you know the old fashioned way , you went round their house & spoke to them face to face ..... Oh those bygone days eh, we'll not be seeing there likes again that's for sure ! :D


but its the same with e-mail and tinternet now :rolleyes:

archiveuk 10-08-2010 10:14

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Let common sense & consideration rule !
Cyclist should be allowed to ride on the pavements, as long as they are aware and considerate to pedestrians, and of course it depends on the locality. I ride on some single carriage rural roads (A585 fleetwood to the M55 ) where cars and HGV belt past you at 50+ mph, whilst the pavements alongside remain some of the most unused I've ever seen.


http://www.thisislondon.co.uk/standa...-safety-row.do

jaysay 10-08-2010 10:37

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Originally Posted by archive (Post 835558)
Let common sense & consideration rule !
Cyclist should be allowed to ride on the pavements, as long as they are aware and considerate to pedestrians, and of course it depends on the locality. I ride on some single carriage rural roads (A585 fleetwood to the M55 ) where cars and HGV belt past you at 50+ mph, whilst the pavements alongside remain some of the most unused I've ever seen.


http://www.thisislondon.co.uk/standa...-safety-row.do

Common sense and consideration rule:eek::eek::eek:
cycles should be on the road, the pavements is for pedestrians end of

s.pollard 10-08-2010 12:39

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The highway code is not the law but an advisery.
Laws made should be policed .
You can complain for ever but unless the police are doing their job you are wasting your time. :dancedog:
I refuse to drive in the cycle lanes , people look a bit miffed in the rearview mirrow.
I don`t park on the pavement, ( i was fined for parking my motorcycle on the pavement.The pavement was at least 2 cars wide) I walk in the road to get around . I have not seen the police do anything.
Mini roundabouts are a pain ,I go around them.
The problem IS the people , they just don`t give a dam. I`m alright Jack.
I stick to just below the speed limit.... :cool:

Less 11-08-2010 14:05

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Originally Posted by s.pollard (Post 835580)
The highway code is not the law but an advisery.

Wrong.

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The Highway Code

http://www.direct.gov.uk/prod_consum.../dg_070523.jpg

Introduction

This Highway Code applies to England, Scotland and Wales. The Highway Code is essential reading for everyone.

The most vulnerable road users are pedestrians, particularly children, older or disabled people, cyclists, motorcyclists and horse riders. It is important that all road users are aware of the Code and are considerate towards each other. This applies to pedestrians as much as to drivers and riders.

Many of the rules in the Code are legal requirements, and if you disobey these rules you are committing a criminal offence. You may be fined, given penalty points on your licence or be disqualified from driving. In the most serious cases you may be sent to prison. Such rules are identified by the use of the words ‘MUST/MUST NOT’. In addition, the rule includes an abbreviated reference to the legislation which creates the offence. An explanation of the abbreviations can be found in 'The road user and the law'.
Taken from:-
Introduction : Directgov - Travel and transport

DaveinGermany 29-09-2010 07:02

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"Manners maketh the person" (Note the PC bit) So to get Cyclists off the streets they can use canal towpaths & here's how they're expected to behave. :)

Debrett's issues Code of Conduct to cyclists and other towpath users - Telegraph

Less 29-09-2010 08:55

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Originally Posted by DaveinGermany (Post 848353)
"Manners maketh the person" (Note the PC bit) So to get Cyclists off the streets they can use canal towpaths & here's how they're expected to behave. :)

Debrett's issues Code of Conduct to cyclists and other towpath users - Telegraph

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Debrett's has told cyclists ring their bells

Around here, firstly they would have to nick a bell.
:rolleyes:

Less 01-01-2016 20:52

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So yet again, walking home in the dark someone on a pushbike tried to push me into the gutter of a busy road, why, because he was on the pavement behind me and impatient.
When I protested it seems I was at fault, he claims it was my fault, no doubt it was my fault after all, I'm a pedestrian using the pavement, he is on a bicycle and I was in his way.
Try to explain to these people that you have right of way on a pavement, he and others just come straight back with abuse!
When is the actual law going to be applied to stop these folk creeping up behind us?

I do at times use my own pushbike but always on the actual Rd. the way it used to be when I first taught to ride one.

As the title say's, Cyclists should re-claim the Rd. NOT use the pavement just because the Police won't tell them to.:mad:

dotti34 01-01-2016 21:13

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How's this, Less. Not sure what the law is over there but here in South Australia they brought in a law last October which states that motorists have to keep 1 metre away from cyclists when passing them and that cyclists ARE ALLOWED TO RIDE ON THE FOOTPATH!

As most of them do not carry a warning device (although they are supposed to) just imagine some poor old dear (me, for instance!) suddenly having a bike come up behind the old bod and whizz past on the footpath. It's enough to cause an accident, an apoplexy - and who pays any expenses related to this if it happens, cyclists are not insured. Is that the next thing planned - that cyclists have to be insured?

Less 01-01-2016 21:54

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Originally Posted by dotti34 (Post 1157654)
How's this, Less. Not sure what the law is over there but here in South Australia they brought in a law last October which states that motorists have to keep 1 metre away from cyclists when passing them and that cyclists ARE ALLOWED TO RIDE ON THE FOOTPATH!

As most of them do not carry a warning device (although they are supposed to) just imagine some poor old dear (me, for instance!) suddenly having a bike come up behind the old bod and whizz past on the footpath. It's enough to cause an accident, an apoplexy - and who pays any expenses related to this if it happens, cyclists are not insured. Is that the next thing planned - that cyclists have to be insured?

It doesn't matter love, just re-read the whole of this carp, it started with a similar post, no-one and nothing has changed except...


...I find it harder to jump out of the way of the oncoming traffic I've been forced to share a gutter with by the ignorant pavement cyclist.
:(

DtheP47 01-01-2016 22:37

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Some thing never change eh? Wizz
You not wanting to share the gutter you are in.

Less 01-01-2016 22:40

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Originally Posted by DtheP47 (Post 1157658)
Some thing never change eh? Wizz
You not wanting to share the gutter you are in.

Oh joy of joy's you arrive back to prove your worth, which has never yet met the plus side of zero.
I do hope your attempts at humour (insult?) Improve if you mature.

cashman 02-01-2016 08:25

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They "cyclists" like that learn quicker with a punch in the gob.

accyman 02-01-2016 10:24

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theres a new craze now where some cyclists get themselves a head camera and deliberately put themselves in dangerous situations then upload their video to facebook of their own stupidity calling the driver they set up an idiot

if this goes wrong i can assure you its more than likely no car , van or truck driver will be seriously injured but there will be on less idiot on the road or pavement

accyman 02-01-2016 12:58

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clearly the bus driver is completely in the wrong if this goes badly for the cyclist

https://uk.news.yahoo.com/video/cycl...100000867.html

Less 02-01-2016 13:12

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Originally Posted by accyman (Post 1157681)
clearly the bus driver is completely in the wrong if this goes badly for the cyclist

https://uk.news.yahoo.com/video/cycl...100000867.html

For that to work around here the bus would have to be on the pavement.

taddy 02-01-2016 15:07

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Originally Posted by Less (Post 1157684)
For that to work around here the bus would have to be on the pavement.

And I always thought that pavements were installed so that certain ethnic minorities/majorities, (take your pick), could park their cars on them with impunity.
silly me.

Stay happy, Your's Taddy.


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