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Agreed. I also think a lot of these time-trial, can't-stop-for-a-second commuters would enjoy their ride a lot more if they adopted a more relaxed attitude.
Twice last week pedestrians in Fulham went out of their way to stop and thank me for stopping at a red light and a zebra crossing as though it was some miracle that a cyclist didn't race through in the first few seconds of a red light. Not great for the collective image.
But that said there's nothing wrong with #2 on your list. I'd be politer if I could, but when someone's obliviously stepping out into your path and you're going at speed, then there's only time for an instinctive monosyllabic yelp to prevent a crash.