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pifko
Oh, but this 'gotta be first' thing is actually the quintessence of British road culture. Someone hasn't moved off immediately from the lights? Lean on the horn. A cyclist has held you up momentarily? Punishment pass. And I see cyclists cutting people up who have gotten in their way, stupidly racing people they think are inferior, mocking people who are less full kit wanker than they. Cyclists are learning to ride like car drivers - selfish, sharp-elbowed, dismissive and rude about 'lesser' road users. Like the 'nodders' thing.