Comments on: “But I’ve got my hazard lights on!”

By: t1mmyb

t1mmyb — Mon, 26 Apr 2010 08:43:31 +0000

Hi Cheerful,

Let's put it down to the zealotry of a then-new cycle commuter who couldn't quite believe what goes on.

I've changed jobs now – I commute by car and see things from more sides. Which is another way of saying "I agree with you".

What I would say, though, is that cyclists tend to get caught between the pedestrian and vehicular worlds, and not really catered to in a meaningful way.

Thanks for stopping by

Tim

By: cheerful 4 a change

cheerful 4 a change — Tue, 13 Apr 2010 20:51:52 +0000

as a cyclist (20 mile commute each way) then a multidrop lorry driver, why don't you just stop moaning the lorry driver is on a broken lined cycle lane, as it is broken he is perfectly legal, for his info he could even load on a double yellow as long as it isn't accompanied by blips on the curb. just try & understand a cyclist is sometimes a pedestrian, sometimes a driver and the world isnt perfect and if everyone did everything by the book nothing would ever get done, if he didnt stop to load there some woman on another forum would be moaning about ceva being useless and not delivering her smalls that day, if that van driver didnt get a bit close to you someones masonry would have been late and if neither of those things happened you wouldnt have anything to moan about and I wouldnt be wasting my time replying. Live and let live and if anyone does anyhting that bad you can always kick off a wing mirror or two

By: Sol Paulshock

Sol Paulshock — Fri, 26 Feb 2010 14:55:23 +0000

Google is strange sometimes, I went online looking for UK holiday recommendations and ended up here!

By: Tim

Tim — Fri, 27 Feb 2009 10:32:08 +0000

SP: I’ve emailed you – check your spam folder just in case.

By: Tim

Tim — Fri, 27 Feb 2009 10:22:16 +0000

Cheers – I know some of that was out there. Home address, though? Eek.

By: SP

SP — Fri, 27 Feb 2009 09:56:39 +0000

I see you’re a ‘webhead’, so I may be pointing out stuff you already know, but google alerts took me to your twitter feed, and then to this blog. In five minutes I knew your name, some of your family’s names, your home address, and the name and home address of one of your friends.

Social networking is great as long as you don’t p*** somebody off who happens to be a complete nutter.

If you’re not sure how this information is available drop me a mail and I’ll let you know in a more private conversation. But I’m sure you do know, as I know where you work and I know what your job is!

cheers
SP

By: Tim

Tim — Fri, 27 Feb 2009 09:20:36 +0000

Hi SP,

Thanks for your advice. I may yet move to anonymity.

Ouch – you got me on the “witty” thing I guess there was less reason to read about Southville as I don’t live there

Cheers,

Tim

By: SP

SP — Fri, 27 Feb 2009 09:08:36 +0000

Hi Tim,

applause for highlighting these problems, but be warned some people get seriously aggrieved with what they see as interference, and there have been times I’ve valued my anonymity.

I’ll try to make my blog witty in the future, just for you

By: Mike

Mike — Fri, 20 Feb 2009 16:03:02 +0000

Well good luck if you do contact anyone- let us know how you get on. The local company might be more responsive.

“Most people donâ��t cycle so canâ��t imagine that theyâ��re causing an inconvenience.”

I find the same thing when I’m walking. There’s a sense that pedestrians need to stay out of the way of much more important ‘car business’- which is odd, because even the most dedicated car driver has to walk the streets occasionally.

By: Tim

Tim — Fri, 20 Feb 2009 15:06:14 +0000

Hi Mike,

I haven’t tried contacting companies before, but I’m considering it. One’s a very local company (in Oldfield Park) and the other is a large multi-national. It will be interesting to see any difference in response.

Agreed re. “no stigma”. Most people don’t cycle so can’t imagine that they’re causing an inconvenience.