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Just saw a cyclist undertaking a massive articulated lorry and talking on his mobile phone at the same time. OK not yet at the junction but silly all the same.

A friend of mine (19 at the time) used to say that teenagers should be killed at birth.

radio 4 now... death by car sentences.

what was that?

Another good night at the Coaches!

Great to meet you Murt and Hippy.
RPM, scary! Glad you're ok.

and Happy Birthday today to my lovely Jay xx

Brilliant. One day I'd love to have a chat with you Buffalo Bill. Now that I cycle I am really fascinated by road safety issues, culture, media representation.

any discussion of road danger has to start from making pedestrians the kings of the road. For a better understanding, read Bob Davis.

Who is Bob Davis?

Guys I think you should take it out on the roads tomorrow.

:))

Always keep a smiling face and a loving mind, and speak truthfully without malice.

My thoughts to the family of the cyclist and to the driver. Very sad.

(And my above comments: me ranting and my perception of things and me not always super confident. People are actually lovely and I promise not to aggravate guys by overtaking them and I will smile at drivers when they sit next to me on the ASL.)

The thing is there is A LOT of information around, on websites, in the media, I've seen tents around London giving information etc.. now people can choose or not to get information.

I also find the roads quite unfriendly and without naming the usual suspects ie drivers, I find cyclists pretty grim. Not a smile, not a tiny bit of community spirit when you are at the lights being bullied by drivers, motorbikes. And I've noticed that if I overtake a male cyclist, he sometimes becomes super competitive, spins like crazy. It is actually very amusing. Like a guy in a BMW being overtaken by a 2CV.

Tiresome...

So yes we can help but only if people want to listen.

@ tomiskinky "idiot" cyclist....
We all make mistakes, accidents happen to all of us.

There is an HGV awareness day in Richmond on 19 July
http://www.lcc.org.uk/index.asp?PageID=1159

and free 1:1 adult cycle training all over London
http://www.tfl.gov.uk/roadusers/cycling/4690.aspx[URL="http://www.tfl.gov.uk/roadusers/cycling/4690.a"][/URL]

Hael, you have certainly lived!!
It's you isn't it the story of the guy who swerved into you and came out of his car and told you "I am in the armed forces"? (I love that story)

There are some drivers who just can't wait to join a jam...

VeeVee, who directed untold scandal?

I had to look it up, I don't know him, do you?
E J-yong
http://www.kino.com/untoldscandal/

Around 6pm we passed the scene of what looked like a very serious accident involving a cyclist on a mountain bike. The police had cordoned off the whole area and were everywhere. There was a lot of blood on the road. The person had already been taken away.
:((

I walked out of the cinema through the Korean version of Cruel Intentions (can't remember the name).

You mean Untold Scandal which is based on Dangerous Liaisons on which Cruel Intentions is also based.

Shame it is a brilliant movie.

Interesting tirade of pent up frustration, the way PAJAMAS is swinging that handbag he's gonna break a nail....

hahahaha this is such a funny joke! Pajamas, DirtyHarry calls you a WOMAN! Soooo degrading!!!

what are you on?

The old Bills

Info here on how to make complaints about the police
http://www.ipcc.gov.uk/
http://www.thesite.org/homelawandmoney/law/introuble/complainaboutpolice
Report it to your local cyclists group etc..

some interesting information here
http://www.ralphsmyth.me.uk/citycyclists/policeclampdown.html

Your memory has failed you.

From the Highway code:

At night your cycle MUST have white front and red rear lights lit. It MUST also be fitted with a red rear reflector (and amber pedal reflectors, if manufactured after 1/10/85). White front reflectors and spoke reflectors will also help you to be seen. Flashing lights are permitted but it is recommended that cyclists who are riding in areas without street lighting use a steady front lamp.

I know it's tough but you should have had a light and they shouldn't have treated you like they did. But at least you can formally complain about police treatment, even if nothing happens, it is on record.

Now these guys don't have a forum where they can complain...

11h23pm Monday

Did I call you a muppet? You should be happy.. I usually prefer much more "colourful" language. :)

If they serve cider in bowls down south.. I should've visited a long time ago!

Ah yes I remember now..

Muppet.

Looking forward to meeting you

with a bowl of cider!

Brilliant news, do I get anything, a badge or something like that ? :)

You are the photoshop GOD, here's the raw material

And I guess if he hadn't rustled up catering for five thousand based on loaves and fishes we wouldn't be so into fish n chips?

I'm starting to think this Jesus bloke should have opened an English bar in Benidorm.

He did! That's him now after reincarnation