Thread: Proof the lunatics are running the UK today

Originally Posted by Thormaturge

Originally Posted by piwanoi

I always thought it was illegal to pass on the inside unless the driver in front was signaling he was turning right .

There aren't enough prisons for that here.

Of course you are right Thormatuge, but really if they kept to the left here in Thailand when driving instead of hogging the outside lane at the breathtaking speed of 40KMH there would be no need to break the law by passing on the inside lane would there?

Originally Posted by piwanoi

It would appear your defence is Rock solid Ian , I suppose over the years you have seen the little notice boards on the back of "benders" on the right "passing side" on the left "suicide"

Sure is George ,, BTW if I ever catch sight of little boards on benders , I,m off in the opposite direction at top speed ,, thanks all the same

^ Sorry bout the wrong name ,I believe its Nigel ,and I presume your good ladys name is Jan which just happens to be be my wifes name too, of course my favourite of the many signs at the rear of Cars is "No hand signals driver having a wank"

Originally Posted by nigelandjan

Originally Posted by piwanoi

It would appear your defence is Rock solid Ian , I suppose over the years you have seen the little notice boards on the back of "benders" on the right "passing side" on the left "suicide"

Sure is George ,, BTW if I ever catch sight of little boards on benders , I,m off in the opposite direction at top speed ,, thanks all the same

I should Imagine that would be somewhat difficult if you spot the boards when you are driving down the M1

Originally Posted by piwanoi

I believe its Nigel ,and I presume your good ladys name is Jan

Well spotted mate !

Look what I found, a conservative who makes sense. I bet poor Piwi curses the day he voted for him.

Of course its all the fault of those insane HGV drivers and irresponsible car drivers why so many cyclists in inner london are killed and injured every year ,and after watching this video of cyclists in London any one who believes this to be true, may I suggest you go get urgent medical help

^I had a friend in the UK who used to work as a dispatch bicycle rider in London for a few years. He had a lot of injuries and a few dead colleagues. Crazy job.

Originally Posted by Gravesend Dave

Originally Posted by piwanoi

Originally Posted by Gravesend Dave

Bower

I know full well where you are coming from but at the end of the day duty of care comes down to the Lorry driver.

This is why this campaign was brought about to make some lorry drivers more aware of cyclist.

Only a lunatic would pass when going straight ahead on the inside of an HGV when its signalling its turning left ! how about a campaign to make cyclists be more aware of HGV's

That is a good example of how cyclist filter through the traffic.

As in case the diver is aware and duly gives way like the says he should.

Hey Dave may I suggest you watch the video in my post#84 and just watch how these maniacs "filter" through traffic ,and of course your remarks would be appreciated , truly suicidal

remember, a good cyclist is a dead cyclist

they are like rats,

Originally Posted by Butterfly

remember, a good cyclist is a dead cyclist

they are like rats,

Well Butters the way they was riding their cycles in the video they are sure going the right way to doing just that , finish up dead!

Push bikes and cars don't mix, indeed. That's why you have to leave the cities. 2050 at the latest, your time is up.

Even alledgedly professional car drivers are so fekking stupid, they can't be trusted near bicycles.

I never said that many drivers are not stupid I thought that was a given ,however the Cyclists in the video in my post#84 have got to be brain dead , and whether cars are banned in the inner city,s or not it will not make any difference to their mental capacity , have you never seen multiple pile ups between cyclists which happens all too frequent in cycling events with no car involved ?

Originally Posted by piwanoi

I never said that many drivers are not stupid I thought that was a given ,however the Cyclists in the video in my post#84 have got to be brain dead , and whether cars are banned in the inner city,s or not it will not make any difference to their mental capacity........

I didn't see the cyclists do anything wrong. One lorry had to wait for 5 of them to go straight on...so what? They could have lined-up in front of the lorry instead like the Thais. Nothing "brain dead" about getting to the front of the queue....

Oh, that video...yes very representative of cyclists in London...

Originally Posted by Troy

Oh, that video...yes very representative of cyclists in London...

They are just the same in Manchester , were I have seen many times a pedestrian walking on the pavement having to jump out of the way to avoid being flattentend , what really amazes me if anyone was to attempt the same insane riding on a little 100cc scooter they would be heavily fined, and should they persist lose their licence and find it impossible to get insurance cover ,is it any wonder why so many cyclists are killed and badly injured on UK's roads, when it would appear that they are somehow "above" the law.

No need for rithmetic either, since calcs do it quicker and more accurate.

Originally Posted by leemo

No need for rithmetic either, since calcs do it quicker and more accurate.

I remember the first time I ever saw one of those touch screen cash registers in a fast food place - could have been McDonald's or Wendy's and these people operating them totally lost to make change w/out them.

Originally Posted by piwanoi

So in essence what you are actually saying is you think its quite OK for the cyclists to pass on the inside to get to the front when the truck driver is stopped at the traffic lights .....

Yep! That's what I'm saying.

Although, to be safe from the devils in cars and trucks, a separate cycle path adjacent to the pedestrian path and not on the road at all would be the safest....