Mark Hickey wrote:
>
> Zoot Katz <zootkatz@operamail.com> wrote:
>
> >On Sun, 17 Dec 2006 01:00:00 -0500, Robert Coe <bob@1776.COM> wrote:
>
> >>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.
>
> Seems like now Zoot's got two kinds of personal demons to deal with in
> his scary universe. Drivers and pedestrians. At least he'll no
> longer have to consider the viewpoint of about 99% of the population
> this way. Pretty soon it'll be up to everyone who doesn't ride the
> same kind of bike he does, I predict (and he'll move into a cave and
> we'll never hear from him again).

I disagree.

People like Zoot will make sure they're a thorn is as many butts as possible.

Notan