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@HatBeard
had someone overtake me at speed twice along cs7 this morning both times as i was pulling around a bus with a row of cars in the lane next to us. I'd slowed to match the speed of the (moving) traffic passing the bus so i could merge in between the cars passing the bus, he felt using the brake was unwarranted and tried to slide through the tiny gap between me and the cars.
the first time I thought 'twat' and got on with it. the second time I was actually pulling out to take the lane at the shitty northbound section outside clapham common and he pulled the same shit again and then cut across my front wheel and I lost my rag and started ranting at him. he was oblivious to what he'd done wrong but apologised then the red mist evaporated and I caught up to him and said sorry for shouting and explained what he'd done and why it was dangerous for both of us. i doubt he took it on board but we agreed no hard feelings and went about our days putting the drama behind us.
so frustrating though. I'd left early to try and avoid the pillockton and instead hit the fucking cat 6 time trial instead.
time to set my alarm even earlier. :(