On Sun, 17 Dec 2006 01:00:00 -0500, Robert Coe <bob@1776.COM> wrote:

>: I'd no more step in front of an approaching bicycle than I'd step in
>: front of an approaching bus.
>
>Neither would I. Busses usually stop where the traffic laws require it.
>Bicycles, in my experience, seldom do.
>

While bus drivers are better at following rules, scud scum and
bicyclists are about par. You worthless caged asswipes speed
everywhere while breaking all the other traffic regulations as well.
Then you've got the gall to whine about the traffic jams you've
created. I've no respect for habitual drivers because their brains
turn to shit as soon as they get behind the wheel.

>Actual scenario: Walked out of the back door of my office building, preparing
>to cross a quiet one-way street. Saw the bicycle plainly, travelling uphill on
>the far side. Started to cross, since she'd have plenty of time to pass me
>before I got to her side of the street. But as I reached the middle, she
>suddenly veered towards me (with one hand in the middle of the handlebars, the
>other holding a cell phone), so I backed off. It was no big deal, and I posted
>the incident only as a counterpoint to your previous pompous pronouncements. I
>included a smiley face, which I notice you omitted when you quoted my article.

Stuff your smileys. It sounds to me like she changing her course so
as to go behind you in case you made a dash for the curb. Instead you
froze like a dumfuk in the middle of the road. I don't like dancing
with pedestrians while riding with only one hand that's nowhere near
a brake.

I can't count the number of times I've been forced to avoid the
stunned cell-yakking scud scum. It's not a big deal for me either.
They're the most common type of filth on the road.
--
zk