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@Jimmy_Fingers
I didn't assume he was a muppet, he made that clear by overtaking me when I was in the middle of the road while approaching a red light, then hurling abuse at me because I rapped the side of his van.
However I coulda/shoulda/ woulda reacted more coherently rather than allowing adrenalin to take over and be dragged down to his level. Nothing annoys me more than shitty, reckless and hurried overtaking when there is no need, and I want to be able to communicate that in the vain hope people will do it less. Screaming abuse back at a driver isn't going to achieve that. All I want drivers to do is to think twice before overtaking a cyclist.