traf pol (paging the daily mailisti?)

Would they make a difference?

I've been driving my tin can for a few years now, and I remember the good
old days of driving round the country lanes at 1:30 am in the sure and
certain knowledge that apexing a few corners and jumping over a bridge
once in a while wasn't likely to end in tears. I've grown up rapidly since
then though, and am now happy to bimble around my commute like any flat
cap chap you could expect to change lanes on you with no warning
whatsoever.

I know that the pressures on the roads have increased somewhat. I can only
put this down to loan shark companies allowing too many poor people access
to vehicles, and damn women going to work for a living. Driving standards
do seem to be in the toilet and still sinking.

They have, seemingly given up entirely on traffic policing beyond the
automatic fine for speed system, it's certainly been a while since I've
had to break sharpish after spotting plod in a side street. Noone gives a
toss about low speed mentality.

There seems to be a bit too much of this disregard for politeness. I
enjoy a little lane changing, a little road strategy and planning to make
sure that good progress is made, and of course it *is* satisfying to know
that you're making somewhat better progress than some of the fat suits.

I've just got home, making small noises inside my head (there's noone here
to complain out loud to, you see) about the obese whore who just pulled
out on me, and then (having been overtaken) had the audacity to race me
to the point where two lanes become one, and shove me into oncoming
traffic. It's not my fault that her and her fat mate get her bhp down to
about 30.

Anyway, point being (my pmt aside)... Didn't traf pol used to keep this
sort of bollocks down to a minimum? I can't get home without getting
sliced up at least a couple of times, it's making me a bit nervous about
trying to commute on a bike.

How does one, maturely, deal with cars trying to fit into gaps that aren't
there, the genuinely insane and the mild desire to race stuff. Or is this
all moot since all bikers get off the line before the filament in the
yellow light has warmed up all the way, and they always bloody speed?

cat.

 

No.

HTH.

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Kick their fucking doors in?

 

-snip-

I've had two instances in one journey, in the pouring rain, this week.
On both occasions someone pulled directly into my lane, with no
indication or appearing to have even looked to see if it was clear. I
sounded my horn both times, and each time resulted in them behaving
like a possessed demon - driving along slowly, braking hard, swerving
across lanes in case I should try and overtake them (silly, since I
was in an Isuzu Trooper diesel that has no chance of overtaking
anything at short notice). Both instances were not me over-reacting,
they were near misses in heavy rain, causing me to take avoiding
action. Why can't people just give an apologetic wave for their
sillyness and move on? I've had to do the same when I've
inadvertently cut someone up whilst on the bike. I know I'm not
perfect and am happy to surrender when I'm in the wrong.

 

SNIP

title altered to reflect reality

 

Because that wave would mean for the driver to aknowledge his poor
ability to drive. NO ONE likes to be told they can't drive, so
admitting it... dream on!

Eric,

 

It's bloody compulsory, wumman!

 

I'm sticking with dancelion and burdock.

 

Sometimes it's better if they don't post them, imagination is probably
so much better.

<waits for subtle trick to succeed>

 

If you think a cager's in a position where there's a possibility he/she
could do the above, then *make* a gap. You can always overtake the
clown later, if you think it's important.

Ride a barge like mine. The desire to race stuff goes away after enough
people have pointed and laughed.


--
Joe

XV1900 Stratoliner (with added sparkle)
http://www.pikeyjoe.kinghell.com/MyStrat.jpg
PikeyJoe
kinghell.com

 

Maturely? Bikers?

I stay on my bike purely to avoid any form of maturity
<tries to cover up sig>

 

After first making sure your reg number is obscured. If you don't....


--
Beav

VN 750
Zed 1000
OMF# 19

 

MikeH says...

Oh I dunno so much, there's at least a couple of girlies here who
outshone my expectations upon meeting them, and they hadn't posted
nekkid photos.

--
Lozzo
Triumph Daytona 955i SE (Black with added black bits)
Suzuki SV650 K3
Suzuki GSX-R750L - For Sale £600
Yamaha SR250 SpazzTrakka
I ride way too fast to worry about cholestorol.

 

Bear says...

I had a burd like that once upon a not so long ago.

--
Lozzo
Triumph Daytona 955i SE (Black with added black bits)
Suzuki SV650 K3
Suzuki GSX-R750L - For Sale £600
Yamaha SR250 SpazzTrakka
I ride way too fast to worry about cholestorol.

 

A) There is no substitute for cubes
B) Having got A sorted there is no substitute for observation.
C) Enjoy the synergy gained from A+B.

 

Antony Gelberg says...

I think not.

--
Lozzo
Triumph Daytona 955i SE (Black with added black bits)
Suzuki SV650 K3
Suzuki GSX-R750L - For Sale £600
Yamaha SR250 SpazzTrakka
I ride way too fast to worry about cholestorol.

 

I'll find my niche, I'm sure.

I had a couple of karate lessons once, and I own my own bathrobe. I don't
think I look much like splinter either, I could be onto a winner.

It's the grubby elite I'm aiming for, although a solution to stop my hair
tangling up at speed would be nice.

Pfft, I'll be posting my clothing needs shortly, I fear it's going to be
a pain in the arse finding gear to fit, too many chubbys around.

How about a pipe?

 

http://groups.google.co.uk/group/uk...read/b89da65c290f0a13/3b28dbddeed292e0?hl=en&

The above thread may help.

 

Hmm. I had a recent altercation which ended with me shouting "get out
of the car you ****". He did. I then stood eyeball to adams apple.
The **** was fucking huge. Not really sure if I've learnt anything.

 

Well that's always the risk, isn't it!!

If you are *really* serious get to the car door before they start to
exit, as they do so throw your weight against it, the cutting edge of
footwell sill will inflict great pain, during the resultant confusion
one good kick in the guts will reduce even a professional boxer to a
wheezing wreck. You can then give them a couple of good taps in the
kidneys, they will think of you for days while pissing blood and broken
glass. You might consider stamping on their face a few times in childish
rage before leaving.

Some things to think on though:
A hard kick in the guts will sometimes kill, are you still prepared to
do 12 for spite.
There are usually witnesses.
You, me, Bear and many others on here are just too fucking old for this
kind of thing.
It's not really very nice.
You will get negative Karma points.