Grrr - driver altercation

It's a hard one not to lose it and end up in a verbal/physical fight.
I had a cabbie try to tell me that I'd stopped short in front of him at a red light and that caused him to emergency brake. Err, it was a very red light and he wasnt paying attention to the the road, more like chasing the next fare I suspect. But anyway, I stayed calm until he said I was a stupid c*nt and am I too chicken to sort this out like men? WTF!? at this point I had pulled my chain from my bag and was yelling numerous expletives an inch from his face and ready to start smashing his cab to shit. I did rethink and just said I'm outta here. He then of course tried to run me over.
After all this I managed to miss one of his cab no's digits and there f-all I could do but go home and calm down with several beers.
All I can say is watch out and think EVERY driver is out to kill you.

Same thing happened to me last week, driver passes me then turns left right in front of me then stops half way around the corner to let someone cross the road so I nearly plough into the side of his car. I make it clear im not particually happy and he waves his hands in the air like its not his fault. fucking idiot. then about 30 seconds further down the road a lorry does a u-turn and nearly takes me out again. I even have to jump onto the curb so he doesnt get my front wheel.

So i followed him home and killed him.

sooo your the cyclist I have to thank for that warm corpse sex.

I still kick people's bumpers if I'm crossing a road and they haven't indicated to turn!

I should invest in steel capped boots for more damage, and pretend theyve hit me or something.

Keith!!

I still kick people's bumpers if I'm crossing a road and they haven't indicated to turn!

I should invest in steel capped boots for more damage, and pretend theyve hit me or something.

I've been tempted to try that sort of thing but have visions of me flying through the air in rebound.

jesus...

I kick with my right foot, like I would if I wanted to kick a football real high :P

Blame my dad, he brought me up to be nasty! He's also a car driver, but he can share roads and hatttesss people who don't indicate. And when he's a walkenger, he always has his steel capped boots on anyway and does that kicking thing, and yells out in a fake but yet realistic way "MUTHFUCKING FUCK YOU FUCKING RUN OVER MY FOOT"

I still kick people's bumpers if I'm crossing a road and they haven't indicated to turn!

I should invest in steel capped boots for more damage, and pretend theyve hit me or something.

All that pent up anger tut tut tut.....................

no offence... but your dad sounds like a nutter! Get him on a bike and get him in here with the rest of us!

at this point it's great to have your phone with video camera on you... shout 'WHAT THE F*CK WAS THAT ABOUT?' real loud then hit record... even if it's just in your pcoket you'll have memories to treasure for a lifetime, either that or evidence for the po po.

All that pent up anger tut tut tut.....................

I know I know. Maybe I should transfer some of that anger to Jayloo to kick them!

no offence... but your dad sounds like a nutter! Get him on a bike and get him in here with the rest of us!

Haha, he's surgically glued to his Mk2 Golf I'm afraid. He's had it since I was 3yrs old. He did help to put my Gitane together. Maybe if I ever get the Peug up and sorted, I'll get him to join sometime.....maybe never.

Fill your pockets with bits of broken spark plug.

All that anger is pointless and I am surprised that we all think it is still a good reaction to have?! Yeah let's have a war! It's fun! You will be more in control if you can control your anger. I have more admiration towards people who are able to stay calm.

I like Tea-Bee's points about leaving the driver with a question or two, I also like to be left with a question or two.

Anyway, Jayloo I'm glad you didn't get hurt. It is really frustrating to have that kind of pointless argument.

It really is. I don't want to be angry but it's the first reaction to fear, usually. It's why I think I'm going to try to play polo, so I won't be quite as scared, quite as quickly, with stuff happening in close proximity and will have the skills to get out of the way faster.

Besides, I'd never break something of someone else's, coming from America's quick-to-sue mentality. I can't afford to have to fix something of mine right now, let alone someone else's stuff!

I had 3 pull in/out on me last wednesday between Hammersmith and Wimbledon, just one of those days.

Every one looked at me before pulling across my line. in all cases they were on the phone or mouthing off to the person next to them. by the third i was convinced that was the day i was going to die on the roads, and ready to drag the next one out the car and get even.

Glad i didn't to be honest, twats pulling across like that is london. let them know you are there, they were wrong and fuck off, leave with dignity and a working body

Exactly, Pip. Breathe in, breathe out, get on with it.

All that anger is pointless and I am surprised that we all think it is still a good reaction to have?! Yeah let's have a war! It's fun! You will be more in control if you can control your anger. I have more admiration towards people who are able to stay calm.

I like Tea-Bee's points about leaving the driver with a question or two, I also like to be left with a question or two.

Anyway, Jayloo I'm glad you didn't get hurt. It is really frustrating to have that kind of pointless argument.

some question suggestions:
You Awake yet?
Could you do you job with 6 less teeth?
You always a prick or just save it till you get behind a wheel?
So... you free Thursday from say 6pm?
Excuse me, does my ass look big in this?

+1 to keeping cool.

I have recurring problem on the roundabout near my house. Drivers here are'nt used to cyclists on the road so dont see them.

Basically cars are always pulling out infront of me, then stopping with confused looks on their faces. I used to do the obvious and steer out of their way while ranting. This encouraged 'get off the fking road' style comments.

I now stop, smile, wave, and let them pull out. Seems to really embaress folk.

some question suggestions:
You Awake yet?
Could you do you job with 6 less teeth?
You always a prick or just save it till you get behind a wheel?
So... you free Thursday from say 6pm?
Excuse me, does my ass look big in this?

I always liked...
Can you see my pubes through my bibshorts in this light?*

(*genuine query, having purchased bibshorts were the white lycra goes a little too low.)

hahaha and eeeewwww at the same time!

i just work on the assumption that everyone else out there is a crazed idiot. blind drivers speeding round every corner. pedestrians hiding behind cars waiting to jump into my path. drunken cyclists ready to topple in front of me.

Exactly, Pip. Breathe in, breathe out, get on with it.

FIRO man.... FIRO!

(Fuck It. Ride On)

It really is. I don't want to be angry but it's the first reaction to fear, usually. It's why I think I'm going to try to play polo, so I won't be quite as scared, quite as quickly, with stuff happening in close proximity and will have the skills to get out of the way faster.

That's a good idea, I have also decided to go back to the track for the same reasons.

I always liked...
Can you see my pubes through my bibshorts in this light?*

(*genuine query, having purchased bibshorts were the white lycra goes a little too low.)

I hope you cock one leg up on to the bonnet when you do this

some question suggestions:
You Awake yet?
Could you do you job with 6 less teeth?
You always a prick or just save it till you get behind a wheel?
So... you free Thursday from say 6pm?
Excuse me, does my ass look big in this?

I have been listening to classical music on the speakers of my iPhone so my question would be
Do you like Bach?
or
Oh! Hi! haven't we met at a bbq a few weeks ago?