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Dr Ferrari's Camper Van (off-topic discussion)

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    #1682
    Peterx
    Registered Users Posts: 2,116 ✭✭✭Peterx


    Sent this to Dublin Bus email. We'll see if anything comes of it. Maybe if everyone who has a "near death" experience tells the bus company repeat offenders will be flagged up.

    Dear Sir,

    I was cycling At 5.24pm on Sunday the 4th March when the Dublin Bus Number 15 ( I think the registration was 02Dxxxxx) on St. Colmkille's Road (approching Bus Stop No. 4887 St. Colmcille's Way,Junction Scholarstown Road, Stop 4887) overtook me and immediately pulled in to have the rear left side of the bus forcing me into the kerb. I was forced to brake sharply to avoid the bus hitting me.
    The bus continued on it's path and came to a stop at the traffic lights at the junction of Scholarstown Road and Knocklyon Road. I cycled up to the drivers window to alert him to the fact he had passed too close and could have caused me to fall under his rear wheel. He indicated that I should not me on the road and he had been teaching me that lesson. He informed me it was my fault as I should have been in the cycle lane. The driver using his bus to make this point could have killed me and is not safe driving.

    kind regards,


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    #1683
    ROK ON
    Closed Accounts Posts: 6,831 ✭✭✭ROK ON


    Peterx wrote: »
    Sent this to Dublin Bus email. We'll see if anything comes of it. Maybe if everyone who has a "near death" experience tells the bus company repeat offenders will be flagged up.

    Dear Sir,

    I was cycling At 5.24pm on Sunday the 4th March when the Dublin Bus Number 15 ( I think the registration was <snip>) on St. Colmkille's Road (approching Bus Stop No. 4887 St. Colmcille's Way,Junction Scholarstown Road, Stop 4887) overtook me and immediately pulled in to have the rear left side of the bus forcing me into the kerb. I was forced to brake sharply to avoid the bus hitting me.
    The bus continued on it's path and came to a stop at the traffic lights at the junction of Scholarstown Road and Knocklyon Road. I cycled up to the drivers window to alert him to the fact he had passed too close and could have caused me to fall under his rear wheel. He indicated that I should not me on the road and he had been teaching me that lesson. He informed me it was my fault as I should have been in the cycle lane. The driver using his bus to make this point could have killed me and is not safe driving.

    kind regards,


    Report this incident to the Gardai, then inform Dublin Bus that you have done so.
    Ask Dublin Bus for access to to onboard video camera - also ask the Gardai.

    I have a feeling that DB will take the Gardai part far more seriously that a letter. You may also want to check the recent court case where a driver also tried to teach a cyclist a "lesson." IIRC, that driver is doing time, yo may want to reference this in your discussion with the Gardai and DB.


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    #1684
    Miklos
    Registered Users Posts: 985 ✭✭✭Miklos


    Christ's teeth, when is it ever any road users prerogative to be dole-ing out 'lessons' to others?


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    #1685
    Lusk Doyle
    Closed Accounts Posts: 2,365 ✭✭✭Lusk Doyle


    NickWray wrote: »
    Christ's teeth, when is it ever any road users prerogative to be dole-ing out 'lessons' to others?

    Christ's teeth? Where is that from?


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    #1686
    Dermot Illogical
    Registered Users Posts: 3,131 ✭✭✭Dermot Illogical


    Lusk Doyle wrote: »
    Christ's teeth? Where is that from?

    His head, probably.

    Or the glass beside his bed?


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    #1687
    manwithaplan
    Registered Users Posts: 2,200 ✭✭✭manwithaplan


    I seem to remember lots of Christ's something or others as exclamations in Shakespeare. Swounds (his wounds), Sblood etc. Feel free to make up your own.


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    #1688
    ednwireland
    Registered Users Posts: 14,308 ✭✭✭✭ednwireland


    Lusk Doyle wrote: »
    Christ's teeth? Where is that from?

    do they come in packs of 10 ( to paraphrase blackadder)

    My weather

    https://www.ecowitt.net/home/share?authorize=96CT1F



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    #1689
    Mycroft H
    Registered Users Posts: 9,316 ✭✭✭Mycroft H


    While were on about DB, can I send the bill with a letter of complaint to Dublin Bus for a new tyre for my bike?


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    #1690
    Kintarō Hattori
    Registered Users Posts: 14,966 ✭✭✭✭Kintarō Hattori


    As much as I like bright lights this is a little overkill. I hope there's not too many out there using something like this.

    http://www.ebay.ie/itm/Ultrafire-G60-Cree-RED-LED-Torch-Flashlight-Bike-light-Night-Hunting-Scope-mount-/220962833305?pt=UK_SportsLeisure_Cycling_Bike_Lights&hash=item3372694399#ht_4644wt_1396

    511961066_o.jpg


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    #1691
    RobFowl
    Moderators, Science, Health & Environment Moderators Posts: 11,667 Mod ✭✭✭✭RobFowl


    Beasty wrote: »
    How much are you charging this time Rob?

    I'll give you some of mine :o

    Married 14 years so no real need for them (must check the expiry date though ;))


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    #1692
    AstraMonti
    Registered Users Posts: 5,718 ✭✭✭AstraMonti


    I am off to Cebit :D anyone knows any high end bike shop in Hannover? Berlin suits me as well.


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    #1693
    ednwireland
    Registered Users Posts: 14,308 ✭✭✭✭ednwireland


    AstraMonti wrote: »
    I am off to Cebit :D anyone knows any high end bike shop in Hannover? Berlin suits me as well.

    i spent 7 days on an exhibitor stand at cebit in about 2000 god its a massive show i didnt even see hannover

    My weather

    https://www.ecowitt.net/home/share?authorize=96CT1F



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    #1694
    The tax man
    Registered Users Posts: 4,557 ✭✭✭The tax man


    AstraMonti wrote: »
    I am off to Cebit :D anyone knows any high end bike shop in Hannover? Berlin suits me as well.

    If you ever go to Dubai stay away from Wolfi's bike shop. Nearly blew a few grand in there yesterday.


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    #1695
    Hungrycol
    Registered Users Posts: 2,246 ✭✭✭Hungrycol


    The tax man wrote: »
    If you ever go to Dubai stay away from Wolfi's bike shop. Nearly blew a few grand in there yesterday.

    ^^ Says The Tax Man ;)


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    #1696
    The tax man
    Registered Users Posts: 4,557 ✭✭✭The tax man


    Hungrycol wrote: »
    ^^ Says The Tax Man ;)
    Over here I'm known just as "The Man" :D


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    #1697
    Bunnyhopper
    Registered Users Posts: 1,414 ✭✭✭Bunnyhopper


    Peterx wrote: »
    I think the registration was <snip>) on St. Colmkille's Road (approching Bus Stop No. 4887 St. Colmcille's Way,Junction Scholarstown Road, Stop 4887)

    Scary experience and should definitely be followed up with the authorities. From what I've read on here before, I wouldn't have great faith in Dublin Bus doing much about it unless the Gardaí are involved.

    (A check on motortax.ie says that that registration is for an Opel Astra, so you might want to edit that bit.)


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    #1698
    Beasty
    Administrators, Social & Fun Moderators, Sports Moderators Posts: 75,489 Admin ✭✭✭✭✭Beasty


    Bunnyhopper wrote: »
    (A check on motortax.ie says that that registration is for an Opel Astra, so you might want to edit that bit.)
    Shouldn't include reg nos on here anyway (although you are perfectly entitled to in the actual letter), so I'm snipping them all anyway


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    #1699
    Peterx
    Registered Users Posts: 2,116 ✭✭✭Peterx


    NickWray wrote: »
    Christ's teeth, when is it ever any road users prerogative to be dole-ing out 'lessons' to others?

    interesting one, in fairness I was trying to give the driver a lesson myself after his lesson to me...


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    #1700
    Miklos
    Registered Users Posts: 985 ✭✭✭Miklos


    manwithaplan wrote: »
    I seem to remember lots of Christ's something or others as exclamations in Shakespeare. Swounds (his wounds), Sblood etc. Feel free to make up your own.

    Just trying to bring a bit of old worldy charm to the Camper Van!


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    #1701
    Lusk Doyle
    Closed Accounts Posts: 2,365 ✭✭✭Lusk Doyle


    Bunnyhopper wrote: »
    (A check on motortax.ie says that that registration is for an Opel Astra, so you might want to edit that bit.)

    Haven't you seen the recent prog on TV3 about car identity theft?


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    #1702
    Bunnyhopper
    Registered Users Posts: 1,414 ✭✭✭Bunnyhopper


    Lusk Doyle wrote: »
    Haven't you seen the recent prog on TV3 about car identity theft?

    Fair point, but they usually go for a similar vehicle and I think it was listed as a red Astra: there aren't too many red buses in Dublin. If it had been a blue and yellow Astra then that'd be a different matter.


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    #1703
    Yi Harr
    Registered Users Posts: 1,205 ✭✭✭Yi Harr


    bike-exploded-diagram.jpg

    Can any of the mechanics on here vouch for the accuracy of the above?


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    #1704
    rich.d.berry
    Registered Users Posts: 517 ✭✭✭rich.d.berry


    Yi Harr wrote: »
    Can any of the mechanics on here vouch for the accuracy of the above?

    The only things that are really obviously incorrect are the DickScrambler and Handle which are mislabelled. DickScrambler should not be pointing at the strappy thing attached to the pedal, but should point to the pipe thing currently mislabelled as Handle. :rolleyes:


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    #1705
    tomasrojo
    Registered Users Posts: 11,744 ✭✭✭✭tomasrojo


    Yi Harr wrote: »
    Can any of the mechanics on here vouch for the accuracy of the above?
    Rat trap is actually right. And rake isn't far off the mark either.


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    #1706
    Hungrycol
    Registered Users Posts: 2,246 ✭✭✭Hungrycol


    A bit disappointed they didn't point out the thingymebob.


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    #1707
    tomasrojo
    Registered Users Posts: 11,744 ✭✭✭✭tomasrojo


    On the subject of Elizabethan Christian swearing, I heard that Gadzooks is "God's hooks" or the nails that secured Christ to the cross.


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    #1708
    Beasty
    Administrators, Social & Fun Moderators, Sports Moderators Posts: 75,489 Admin ✭✭✭✭✭Beasty


    rich.d.berry wrote: »
    The only things that are really obviously incorrect are the DickScrambler
    That's just a typo - replace it with DirkScrambler and it should all make sense ...


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    #1709
    G rock
    Registered Users Posts: 926 ✭✭✭G rock


    first country commute for me today, and what did i get for my effort?

    pitch dark night, headwind all the way home, and a p$$%&ure 5km from home. changing the tube in the middle of a hedge was a new one for me!

    still though, was exhilarating in its own way, i only had two cars overtake me in 28km!


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    #1710
    Aln_S
    Registered Users Posts: 148 ✭✭Aln_S


    Just watched the highlights of the Strade Bianchi on Eurosport.

    Some finish for Cancellara! He just rode away from a group of 4 with 2 Astana riders and 2 BMC riders one who was Kreuziger.

    Should make for some good racing in the classics!


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    #1711
    Captain Havoc
    Moderators, Sports Moderators, Regional South East Moderators Posts: 11,391 Mod ✭✭✭✭Captain Havoc


    416889_3043173791064_1014667274_3570432_1208475688_n.jpg

    https://ormondelanguagetours.com

    Walking Tours of Kilkenny in English, French or German.



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