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Tragic. How many is that now? Was just on BBC news... but this is from some newsgroup:
"One of Britain’s leading cyclists was killed today while out training near his home in Fort William. Jason MacIntyre, a three-time British champion and Scottish record holder, was training on the A82 road when he was hit by a vehicle, said to be a council vehicle which overtook him and then turned into his path. The 34-year old was airlifted from the scene but died on his way to hospital in Glasgow"
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That just makes me so angry... 'he was hit by a vehicle, said to be a council vehicle which overtook him and then turned into his path'..... so he saw him, overtook him then just decided to take a chance (in a 5 tonne vehicle no doubt) and see if he could get away with it?! Shocking news.
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nimhbus Yes. as I say, that driver deserves a good strong cuppa. Poor chap. must have been awful for him.
To be fair - it probably was. Just 'cos somebody's a shit or thoughtless driver it doesn't mean that they are automatically oblivious to uncaring about the consequences of their actions.
I know if I, through my own negligence, say, injured an old lady on a pedestrian crossing, I would be ashamed and mortified. Broken bones and old age are not a good combination.
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Platini [quote]nimhbus Yes. as I say, that driver deserves a good strong cuppa. Poor chap. must have been awful for him.
To be fair - it probably was. Just 'cos somebody's a shit or thoughtless driver it doesn't mean that they are automatically oblivious to uncaring about the consequences of their actions.
I know if I, through my own negligence, say, injured an old lady on a pedestrian crossing, I would be ashamed and mortified. Broken bones and old age are not a good combination.[/quote]
+1 on that
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R.I.P Jason.
It would be nice if this thread could stay on thread to send thoughts to Jason and his family rather than a Daily Mailesque knee jerk all drivers are cunts thread.
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Platini [quote]nimhbus Yes. as I say, that driver deserves a good strong cuppa. Poor chap. must have been awful for him.
To be fair - it probably was. Just 'cos somebody's a shit or thoughtless driver it doesn't mean that they are automatically oblivious to uncaring about the consequences of their actions.
I know if I, through my own negligence, say, injured an old lady on a pedestrian crossing, I would be ashamed and mortified. Broken bones and old age are not a good combination.[/quote]
Yes, of course. I was parodying the response of the authorities in terms of not prosecuting him, not the driver's actual reaction.
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nimhbus [quote]Platini [quote]nimhbus Yes. as I say, that driver deserves a good strong cuppa. Poor chap. must have been awful for him.
To be fair - it probably was. Just 'cos somebody's a shit or thoughtless driver it doesn't mean that they are automatically oblivious to uncaring about the consequences of their actions.
I know if I, through my own negligence, say, injured an old lady on a pedestrian crossing, I would be ashamed and mortified. Broken bones and old age are not a good combination.[/quote]
Yes, of course. I was parodying the response of the authorities in terms of not prosecuting him, not the driver's actual reaction.[/quote]
Fair enough...
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furious tiles +1
R.I.P Jason.
It would be nice if this thread could stay on thread to send thoughts to Jason and his family rather than a Daily Mailesque knee jerk all drivers are cunts thread.
a. i didn't say drivers are cunts, i said that the authorities are cunts as they will doubtless let the driver off.
b. the thread is to discuss the tragic accident, not just to send 'thoughts'.
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dr.oblong his blog his here:
http://hotscot.typepad.com/jason_macintyre/Made me feel weird reading that..... :(
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r.i.p
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Sorry if I wasn't clear in my meaning nimhbus, I didn't mean don't discuss the topic.
Just having met Jason through someone I know on the Scotish track team and understanding what it is like to loose close friends through bad diving/bad conditions it would kinda be nice not to resort to the willy waving "that driver desearves a strong cuppa" line.
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Thoughts for him and his family.
Every horrific time this happens I go through the same old process of 'should i be doing this every day??' and I always carry one coz its the only possible option. I'm sure Jason would have had similar thoughts. I tell my family every so often that if I don't return from a ride, they must remember it was something I chose to do, thoroughly enjoyed and wouldn't have missed a moment of.
Just go easy out there everyone.
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