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Today is friday topic: Who has right of way?

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  • 17-05-2013 9:29am
    #1
    AstraMonti
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    https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UiZaIKqu7pM


    I found this plenty funny, the poor woman lost the plot completely lol.

    Edit: Warning language might be a bit offensive for an office.


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    seamus
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    I found this plenty funny, the poor woman lost the plot completely lol.
    She's the kind of scumbag that all women should hate; "I'M A WOMAN ON MY OWN! HELP! YOU'RE THREATENING ME!"

    Of course, I do think the guy was being unnecessarily obtuse about it. I would just give a shake of the head, maybe an incredulous raise of the hand and then go around her on the right.
    Life is too short to waste your time having arguments with people too stupid to understand what they're doing wrong.


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    RobFowl
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    The cyclist was being a dick....


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    Zyzz
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    RobFowl wrote: »
    The cyclist was being a dick....

    But he wasn't in the wrong? lol


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    Captain Havoc
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    I'm glad the two met each other.

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    Diarmuid
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    RobFowl wrote: »
    The cyclist was being a dick....
    It's a long way down the list of observations you could make about that video.


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    Paul Kiernan
    Registered Users Posts: 2,162 ✭✭✭Paul Kiernan


    I love Friday's.


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    Chips Lovell
    Moderators, Politics Moderators, Sports Moderators Posts: 24,268 Mod ✭✭✭✭Chips Lovell


    I'm trying to decide which of them was more obnoxious...


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    Harrybelafonte
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    Diarmuid wrote: »
    It's a long way down the list of observations you could make about that video.

    Straight away you can see the guys performing for the camera on the helmet. I figure I'll put one in the car and follow every cyclist who does something wrong and just roar abuse at them. It'll feel so good when I see it on youtube validating my anger issues.


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    CramCycle
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    seamus wrote: »
    She's the kind of scumbag that all women should hate; "I'M A WOMAN ON MY OWN! HELP! YOU'RE THREATENING ME!"
    He was right, she was an a**hole
    Of course, I do think the guy was being unnecessarily obtuse about it. I would just give a shake of the head, maybe an incredulous raise of the hand and then go around her on the right.
    Life is too short to waste your time having arguments with people too stupid to understand what they're doing wrong.
    +1 and this from me an obtuse a**hat at the best of times.


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    Darkglasses
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    He's a good guy, not your typical fussy, pedantic helmet cammer. Possibly just got confronted with that idiot at a bad moment.


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    Doctor Bob
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    AstraMonti wrote: »
    I found this plenty funny, the poor woman lost the plot completely lol.

    At least she was wearing hi-viz. I'm sure the RSA would approve!


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    galwaycyclist
    Banned (with Prison Access) Posts: 2,913 ✭✭✭galwaycyclist


    I am not always a fan of helmet cams but I have been in this situation myself.



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    Beasty
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    We already have a Friday thread, and this video has already been discussed in the Camper Van

    Edit

    I'm going to re-open this one and move the Camper Van posts in as it seems to have got some traction over there


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    ted1
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    CramCycle wrote: »
    He was right, she was an a**hole


    +1 and this from me an obtuse a**hat at the best of times.
    Nonsense the dude was being a dick. Pure performance for the camera, bet you he is a left wing socialists just out to cause trouble.


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    Wishbone Ash
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    seamus wrote: »
    "I'M A WOMAN ON MY OWN! HELP! YOU'RE THREATENING ME!"
    Sounds like she said "You're stressing me" - the cyclist used the words "threatening" (possibly mis-hearing her).

    Cyclist was totally over the top. The situation wasn't dangerous and he could have simply went around as if a parked vehicle and given the normal slow head shake. He must come across as just another angry cyclist to the other motorists. I wouldn't like to see how he handles a real situation.

    .....and why do such cyclists go on about reporting it to the Gardai/police as if that's a threat. Just do it if you want to - there's no need to inform the motorist.


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    Alanstrainor
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    RobFowl wrote: »
    The cyclist was being a dick....
    Zyzz wrote: »
    But he wasn't in the wrong? lol

    https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uQl5aYhkF3E


    :D


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    petethedrummer
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    ted1 wrote: »
    bet you he is a left wing socialists just out to cause trouble.
    LOL! Genius.


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    buffalo
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    Wishbone Ash wrote: »
    The situation wasn't dangerous and he could have simply went around as if a parked vehicle and given the normal slow head shake.

    She could've given him a couple of feet to go by. If he'd gone around to the right, he has to make his way through oncoming traffic to get back to the right (left) side of the road.

    While I would've left her to her raving far quicker, I'm not sure this guy qualifies as a 'dick'. I think he's either stubborn or possibly stunned.


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    CramCycle
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    ted1 wrote: »
    Nonsense the dude was being a dick. Pure performance for the camera, bet you he is a left wing socialists just out to cause trouble.
    Looked at the video again, he was. She was over far to far but all he had to do was pull in slightly and force her to drive around him.
    I would have thrown in a "nice driving a**hole" and carried on. There is no argument or higher ground to be gained there.
    It is actually a really uncomfortable video as I find myself with no bias towards either party, it is like a movie with two bad guys playing SNAP, it's not interesting and you don't care.

    Also the older i get the more right wing I find myself, is that a symptom of age?
    .....and why do such cyclists go on about reporting it to the Gardai/police as if that's a threat. Just do it if you want to - there's no need to inform the motorist.
    Damn straight, once someone starts this, its time to ignore them, if a person wants to call the Gardai, they should call them or call into them. Stopping to tell someone your doing it is pointless and is like the guy in the playground who cries "agree with me or I will get my Mamai/Teacher", it didn't work then, it won't work now IMO


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    Surveyor11
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    A match made in heaven.


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    smacl
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    Beasty wrote: »
    I'm going to re-open this one and move the Camper Van posts in as it seems to have got some traction over there

    Camper van losing traction? Flashbacks to the Sally gap in the snow earlier this year ;)


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    Surveyor11
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    http://www.independent.ie/opinion/analysis/onesided-comments-simply-gloss-over-the-faults-of-drivers-29271106.html

    Some interesting reading in the comments section.....


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    Brian?
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    Vladimir Kurtains wrote: »
    I'm trying to decide which of them was more obnoxious...

    The driver for screaming she was being threatened.

    Your man on the bike was no angel though.

    they/them/theirs


    And so on, and so on …. - Slavoj Žižek




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    Wishbone Ash
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    As an aside, it strange that parking is permitted at the theatre end of that street as it already very narrow and probably would be better converted a one way.


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    #26
    on_the_nickel
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    Equally concerning to the ranting of the cyclist is the full gloves, yesterday! That dude needs to HTFU.


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    #27
    RoboRat
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    Who has right of way?

    Cyclist does.

    Who was right... they're both ignorant twats. I cant decide who is worse but I am veering towards her as she was wrong and rather than just move over a bit started having a hissy fit and the 'you're threatening me, I am a woman' crap was way out of order.

    He was no better and should have just moved on rather than making an issue of it but he was actually in the right.

    They should both look at this video and feel disgusted at their behaviour.


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    Ole Rodrigo
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    If he has a commuter-cam, we can assume he is a regular cyclist. That being the case he should know from experience not to escalate any situation unless it is necessary. At the very least, its just not practical in urban cycling to throw a wobbler at every minor infraction.

    The driver was wrong, but its a mistake easily made - a narrow street with the driver misjudging the speed of an approaching cyclist and thinking they can get through first. Some folks in right turning cars have a habit of doing the same. There is no problem when you expect this to happen. The cyclist should have realised the driver had likely misjudged the narrow gap and acted accordingly by riding around the car. A disdainful glance as he passed and a dismissive wave would have been more than enough.

    Antagonising a driver like that is the height of ignorance and bad manners, IMO.


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    CardinalJ
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    In a fit of study procrastination I looked at a few of his other videos. He chews the head off people in cars for indicating to turn across him, but who stop and stay in their lane. He asked two guys to move their car when its parked in a cycle path. All a show for his youtube channel. One of those militant cyclists.

    That said, the woman is a numpty as well and starts the whole thing by refusing to pull over to the correct side of the road. Its a random match made in tightly strung heaven.

    The only guy I enjoy is the guy in the Passat who says "fair play to you, man" as its brightened up his day.


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    DrChristianTroy
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    ror_74 wrote: »
    The driver was wrong, but its a mistake easily made - a narrow street with the driver misjudging the speed of an approaching cyclist and thinking they can get through first. Some folks in right turning cars have a habit of doing the same.

    Antagonising a driver like that is the height of ignorance and bad manners, IMO.

    But if she just made a honest mistake why not pull over 3 feet and let him pass. To be fair I dont think he did too much to antagonise her prior to approaching her window. How was he to know that she has serious issues....all she was short of doing was shouting rape!

    buffalo wrote: »
    If he'd gone around to the right, he has to make his way through oncoming traffic to get back to the right (left) side of the road.

    Completely agree here, he def shouldnt have had to....
    Darkglasses wrote: »
    He's a good guy, not your typical fussy, pedantic helmet cammer. Possibly just got confronted with that idiot at a bad moment.

    From looking at some of his other videos I have to say he seems very fussy and pedantic!!


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    07Lapierre
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    Cyclists like that give the rest of us a bad name!...Lifes too short for these type of confrontations.


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