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Old 07-19-2009, 01:28 AM
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bikers hogging lanes/riding obstructively

seen three in a week now

only one directly in my way

another of these puzzling behaviours that seem to be increasingly common in today's driving environment

over the same period, just as much small-mindedness from the four wheeled brigade

all can be pretty much summarised as

"I am going at X speed, and although I could get out of the way without inconveniencing anyone, why should I?"
Old 07-19-2009, 01:39 AM
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"Anyone driving slower than me is a dawdler and will be tailgated/intimidated out of my way, anyone driving faster than me is a maniac and a danger to society, so must be slowed down."

Or it's good old selfishness...

Or it's plain old non-observation...
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I've had a few bikers do that to "teach me a lesson" on b-roads, then after a couple of miles worth of suicide attempts they realise they are not going to lose me and finally wave me past.

Most of these tossers have realised they can't afford a fast car, so buy a bike and attempt to teach those who can a lesson. They soon realise that won't work either when it comes to even a midly challenging corner though.
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Originally Posted by Bada Bing!,Jul 19 2009, 09:39 AM
I've had a few bikers do that to "teach me a lesson" on b-roads,
I've had that. I am seriously tempted to nudge them off the road.
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[QUOTE=Bada Bing!,Jul 19 2009, 01:39 AM] I've had a few bikers do that to "teach me a lesson" on b-roads, then after a couple of miles worth of suicide attempts they realise they are not going to lose me and finally wave me past.

Most of these tossers have realised they can't afford a fast car, so buy a bike and attempt to teach those who can a lesson.
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Red mist coming in!
Drop back and forget about it!
Old 07-19-2009, 04:36 AM
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Originally Posted by Moggy,Jul 19 2009, 09:46 AM
I've had that. I am seriously tempted to nudge them off the road.
one of those things to do if diagnosed with a terminal illness

along with call round to all the people you've always detested/really deserve to die

and kill them

I've always thought I could get to about 20 people before the law caught up with me

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I can thoroughly empathise Gad, one meet I remember I was the fourth car back and the three in front got past on an open stretch as the two riders were riding side by side. As the road got some small hills I couldn't see far enough ahead but if the riders had been one behind each other I could have done.

It set me back miles and miles

To$$ers
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Originally Posted by gaddafi,Jul 19 2009, 04:36 AM
I've always thought I could get to about 20 people before the law caught up with me
Great ...well if you do, would you mind bequeathing enough money to pay the gargantuan bill caused by getting the law out to stop you?
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Originally Posted by Stevo071077,Jul 19 2009, 06:38 PM
Great ...well if you do, would you mind bequeathing enough money to pay the gargantuan bill caused by getting the law out to stop you?
What on earth for if I am on my way out I will be looking for a return for years of investment in UK PLC. The bigger bill the better.


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