This morning's commute and other commuting stories

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It seems to have offended you more than her so I'm not sure exactly where to go with this. I don't feel like I owe you an apology and as far as she is concerned, I'd not shed a tear if she crashed into a tree - she clearly valued my life to the same extent.

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Use "hoo-er" in my accent. That's fine. It's what my dad did when anything was broken and he couldn't fix it.

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But I don't think "it's sexist language" really explains much.

It's a bit difficult explaining it without coming off as a white knight, but then I'm never good at explaining, it's small thing that's subconsciously get through, be it's sexism, racism or ableism, (I do notice the latter regularly, like the yawn/scream misconception people had toward the d/Deaf).

No I don't know where it's going either. I don't think you owe me an apology.

Your use of "politically correct" offended me, not "whore". This created something of a distraction.

As I said (tried to), I don't really care what you call her to her face, if the aim is to insult then fire away.

But "whore" used as a casual third person description is something I find problematic. As such it is information that you may or may not give a shit about, especially since I can't be fucked to try and explain better.

I am apologetic about having a go about "politically correct". Sorry. I don't actually think you're a dick. But it is a thing that will automatically make me think you are, if that makes any sense at all.

It's a bit difficult explaining it without coming off as a white knight

I've been sitting here for a little while now drafting responses that all end up like this. I give up.

You don't need to, that's the point.

Fair enough. It's hard to talk about any of it without pissing people off (in all directions) and being a tiresome killjoy.

I'm not sure I follow.

Someone takes offense at the use of certain language. Said language could be seen by some as being not entirely in keeping with an inclusive community (depending on context and wording). Other people feel the need to explain why the first person is/should be offended, potentially without even knowing the offended party or the context of the language that caused offense. It's not necessary. If someone is offended, fine. Let them explain why. There's no need for anyone else to intervene unless they feel like it's a direct attack on that person or they feel offended themselves. Otherwise white knight/fedora/mansplaining etc.

Anyway, back to commuting bollocks. Fitted new deep section wheels. They do feel more robust but I can now tack successfully down Walworth Road.

Context: I said it's a "wincey" word but I can't fully put my finger on why. I'm not directly offended, nor am i seeking to limit other people's use of language.
Others chime in saying they agree (agree what? I assume that it's problematic in some way).
I ask them why. They didn't "feel the need to explain", I directly asked them to.

It's not an "inclusivity" thing!
Ffs. FORGET IT.

@stevo_com tell me more about your new deep section wheels...

They weigh about three tonnes, but they are clean, for now.

And I didn't build them so they are 93% less likely to explode and kill me

I got an amazing series of tows along the A2 to new x from a guy on one of those tiny little Honda scooters. It topped out at about 30mph but accelerated slowly, so I tucked in and caned it and watched him ever so slowly get away from me.

10/10 would draft and chat at lights again.

Full of lurgy so pootled in, smashed a few PB on Strava, lurgy power, although epic fail when trying to clear one nostril.

To the impatient dick behind me last night who beeped me and then tried to drive around me as I gave way to an ambulance on blues and twos at a T junction. You're an impatient dick and I reached every subsequent set of lights before you anyway.
This morning I finally shouted "use the pavement" to the mother who insists on walking her 3 kids up the middle of my road every morning on the way to school. Sorry if I came across as overly grumpy, but ffs the pavement's there for a reason.

Empty roads this morning. What's happening? Is everyone fleeing London in anticipation of Christmas Shopping Apocalypse?

Everyone got the tube in because they're out getting smashed tonight. It's the biggest drinking day of the year, apparently.

Took the car this morning - Stuck in traffic - Red light jumper, resulted in T-bone outside St Georges Market - More traffic jams - Late for work - Light jumpers that park in yellow box - More traffic jams - Even later for work

10/10 should have cycled

Northern line for me this morning, at least initially. Got down to the platform at Balham to find a crowd 4 or 5 people deep, and a train that hadn't moved for about 5 minutes. Broken down train at Oval, apparently. Fuck this, I'll get the train to Victoria instead.

And as I went back up the stairs, where another crowd was being kept behind the barriers, I heard the immortal line: "There is a good service running on all London Underground lines".

10/10 Would scoff again.