2 more drivers who should be avoided

[Streetbudgie]

So yes if you like, I put myself in danger to prevent the driver queue jumping - well to prevent him doing it easily anyway.

It went on Youtube because the driver deliberately ignored 2 road signs showing right turn only, not counting the arrow in the road at the junction.

I really don't get your need to criticise my riding, no one's perfect and I've said before I don't youtube mistakes, just ignorant and dangerous driving.

[midden]

I really don't get your need to criticise my riding, no one's perfect and I've said before I don't youtube mistakes, just ignorant and dangerous driving.

Like your roundabout episode..........no ignorant or dangerous driving and no mistakes, perhaps improper use of roundabout from those coming from the right which you appear in the video  ignorant to the fact 

[fazersharp]

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I really don't get your need to criticise my riding, no one's perfect and I've said before I don't youtube mistakes, just ignorant and dangerous driving.

Like your roundabout episode..........no ignorant or dangerous driving and no mistakes, perhaps improper use of roundabout from those coming from the right which you appear in the video  ignorant to the fact 
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I saw that too and thought exactly the same - they were effectively going the wrong way around the roundabout. In my opinion the chap who was committing the crime of "not giving way to the right" was simply taking the opportunity that the chap who cut the roundabout gave him.
Going by the right turn only vid it would not surprise me if you knew that this happens at that roundabout and went there just to film it. I know a mini roundabout like that where people go the wrong way around (the short way when turning right ) so that they are gone by the time the on coming traffic arrive so that they do not have to stop for you. Yes its wrong and yes I see it all the time at that mini roundabout but am I going to go there and film it to post on utube ---- No.

[midden]

Also the give way to the  right only applies once the vehicles  have entered the roundabout or reached the entry line.

my pet hate are those who won't enter roundabout or pull out at junctions until there are no vehicles in sight  :rolleyes

[dazza]

I'm waiting for the footage where some complete and utter maniac takes exception to being filmed and being called a fucking idiot (if they hear)and either knocks him off the bike or gets out and hands him his arse......It will happen, it's just a numbers game and a matter of time. If you look for trouble long enough, you will find it. The ironic thing about it is, Sreetbudgie is the only one getting stressed out and irate, the offenders are blissfully unaware and probably chilled out to fuck. :lol

I drive into London every night and I have a  dash camera installed. It only goes on when someone near to me is driving erratically or unpredictably. I have become irritated with drivers before and recorded it but fortunately I have always deleted it when I realise what a dick I sound with my running commentary.
The other week driving through Hackney I saw a car pull a dangerous manoeuvre, screech to a halt and  4 youths steamed out wielding machetes and axes in pursuit of someone they recognised on the street. Don't know whether they caught him or not but remember thinking at the time....Glad I didn't pull them up over their dangerous manoeuvre....You see, you just never know.  

[midden]

https://youtu.be/34t2p5i1kLw

[Skippernick]

I'm waiting for the footage where some complete and utter maniac takes exception to being filmed and being called a fucking idiot (if they hear)and either knocks him off the bike or gets out and hands him his arse......It will happen, it's just a numbers game and a matter of time. If you look for trouble long enough, you will find it. The ironic thing about it is, Sreetbudgie is the only one getting stressed out and irate, the offenders are blissfully unaware and probably chilled out to fuck. :lol

I drive into London every night and I have a  dash camera installed. It only goes on when someone near to me is driving erratically or unpredictably. I have become irritated with drivers before and recorded it but fortunately I have always deleted it when I realise what a dick I sound with my running commentary.
The other week driving through Hackney I saw a car pull a dangerous manoeuvre, screech to a halt and  4 youths steamed out wielding machetes and axes in pursuit of someone they recognised on the street. Don't know whether they caught him or not but remember thinking at the time....Glad I didn't pull them up over their dangerous manoeuvre....You see, you just never know.

Ah but did you take the car keys? :lol

[dazza]

Surprisingly no I didn't. I'll tell you what else I didn't do..... Think to myself.... I wish streetbudgie was here then we could wait for them to come back and call them fucking idiots  :lol

[slappy]

I'm waiting for the footage where some complete and utter maniac takes exception to being filmed and being called a fucking idiot (if they hear)and either knocks him off the bike or gets out and hands him his arse......It will happen, it's just a numbers game and a matter of time. If you look for trouble long enough, you will find it. The ironic thing about it is, Sreetbudgie is the only one getting stressed out and irate, the offenders are blissfully unaware and probably chilled out to fuck. :lol

I drive into London every night and I have a  dash camera installed. It only goes on when someone near to me is driving erratically or unpredictably. I have become irritated with drivers before and recorded it but fortunately I have always deleted it when I realise what a dick I sound with my running commentary.
The other week driving through Hackney I saw a car pull a dangerous manoeuvre, screech to a halt and  4 youths steamed out wielding machetes and axes in pursuit of someone they recognised on the street. Don't know whether they caught him or not but remember thinking at the time....Glad I didn't pull them up over their dangerous manoeuvre....You see, you just never know.

They had probably just seen streetbudgie

[midden]

Surprisingly no I didn't. I'll tell you what else I didn't do..... Think to myself.... I wish streetbudgie was here then we could wait for them to come back and call them fucking idiots  :lol

how do you know it wasn't streetbudgie they'd recognised 


sorry already been said

[JOE]

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9TnGjq9mWSI


2:30 in and then again at 4 minutes 

[Val]

If you want to see drivers ignoring the roundabout rules come to my local supermarket. For some reason pleanty of guys there just go for it despite been on the left side from you.

Yesterday with my car, which BTW is a huge X5 and I always drive with lights on so you can see me, woman decided to go for it, I braked hard and honked her, and because of the hot weather my window was open and hers too, I kind of yelled:

"WTF lady??"

And she has replied: "I made it"  :rollin :rollin

Seriously?  :lol I wish sometimes I don't brake...

[midden]

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9TnGjq9mWSI


2:30 in and then again at 4 minutes 

yeah just like that 

[Streetbudgie]

Watch this:

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Not so trivial now.

[Frosties]

If you want to see drivers ignoring the roundabout rules come to my local supermarket. For some reason pleanty of guys there just go for it despite been on the left side from you.

Yesterday with my car, which BTW is a huge X5 and I always drive with lights on so you can see me, woman decided to go for it, I braked hard and honked her, and because of the hot weather my window was open and hers too, I kind of yelled:

"WTF lady??"

And she has replied: "I made it"  :rollin :rollin

Seriously?  :lol I wish sometimes I don't brake...

Get it right Val


1) You shouted "FFS bitch"
2) The wife replied "Feckin BMW tossers"


Just thought we'd get it straight  :lol

[Bretty]

The reality is. You have to ride as if you are invisible to 50% of car drivers and the other 50% are trying to kill you!

Regardless of if they are on the phone, in a vehicle with poor visibility, left hand drive, if they are lost, distracted, foreign, inexperienced, old, disabled, tired, impaired through drink or drugs, unfamiliar with the area... whatever. It is your vigilance that will keep you alive.

You can film them all day and get angry but you'll just annoy yourself and everyone else on the forum.

I drive 50-70,000 miles a year. I've seen it all and made a few mistakes in my time. Oh well!  :-)

[Frosties]

The reality is. You have to ride as if you are invisible to 50% of car drivers and the other 50% are trying to kill you!

Regardless of if the are on the phone, in a vehicle with poor visibility, left hand drive, if they are lost, distracted, foreign, inexperienced, old, disabled, tired, impaired through drink or drugs, unfamiliar with the area... whatever. It is your vigilance that will keep you alive.

You can film them all day and get angry but you'll just annoy yourself and everyone else on the forum.

I drive 50-70,000 miles a year. I've seen it all and made a few mistakes in my time. Oh well!  :-)

You missed out feckin cyclists  :grumble

[midden]

[quote author=Bretty link=topic=20827.msg240235#msg240235 date=1472150608]
The reality is. You have to ride as if you are invisible to 50% of car drivers and the other 50% are trying to kill you!

Regardless of if the are on the phone, in a vehicle with poor visibility, left hand drive, if they are lost, distracted, foreign, inexperienced, old, disabled, tired, impaired through drink or drugs, unfamiliar with the area... whatever. It is your vigilance that will keep you alive.

You can film them all day and get angry but you'll just annoy yourself and everyone else on the forum.

I drive 50-70,000 miles a year. I've seen it all and made a few mistakes in my time. Oh well!  :-)

You missed out feckin cyclists  :grumble
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Speaking of cyclists CCTV neighbourhood watching had a cyclist running over a toddler.  Not once was it said he shouldn't have been on the pavement. It's about time the police took action. 

[darrsi]

[quote author=Bretty link=topic=20827.msg240235#msg240235 date=1472150608]
The reality is. You have to ride as if you are invisible to 50% of car drivers and the other 50% are trying to kill you!

Regardless of if the are on the phone, in a vehicle with poor visibility, left hand drive, if they are lost, distracted, foreign, inexperienced, old, disabled, tired, impaired through drink or drugs, unfamiliar with the area... whatever. It is your vigilance that will keep you alive.

You can film them all day and get angry but you'll just annoy yourself and everyone else on the forum.

I drive 50-70,000 miles a year. I've seen it all and made a few mistakes in my time. Oh well!  :-)

You missed out feckin cyclists  :grumble
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And a special shout out for BMW drivers  :lol

[Exupnut]

The reality is. You have to ride as if you are invisible to 50% of car drivers and the other 50% are trying to kill you!

I NEVER RIDE AS IF I'M INVISIBLE TO ANYONE AND ALL TRAFFIC IS TRYING TO KILL ME!!

I drive 50-70,000 miles a year. I've seen it all and made a few mistakes in my time. Oh well!  :-)

SIMILAR MILEAGE (ON A BIKE) AND TOTALLY AGREE :-)