Re: should we also run rickshaws off the road, or just bikers?
Just zis Guy 18 February 2005 08:35:00
On Mon, 21 Feb 2005 11:55:38 -0600, russotto@grace.speakeasy.net (Matthew Russotto) wrote in message <qKGdnQRrjYUHvYffRVn-sA@speakeasy.net>:
When bicyclists prevent motorists from passing them by moving>left to the point that motorists cannot pass them within the lane,>they are obstructing motorists.
Unless it's not safe to pass within the lane, in which case they are just ensuring their safety.
I'm guessing you're the only one who misses the irony in accusing cyclists of "MFFY" while advocating passing in a potentially lethally dangerous way.
Matthew Russotto wrote:> In article <SE5Rd.536$Yf5.93320@twister.southeast.rr.com>,> Wayne Pein <wpein@nc.rr.com> wrote:>
But I have no problems passing bicycle drivers when I drive my car,
so I> >assume you and other motorists are simply incompetent in you inability> >to pass.>
Then either you drive as slow as you ride, you drive in areas with
enough traffic to allow use of the opposite lane, or you've got a> secret bicyclist signal that lets the cyclist know to move over and> let you pass. I find the third choice rather unlikely.
The third choice _is_ unlikely. But you left out the most likely choice: he's simply better at driving than you are.
Competent drivers really have no problem with this.
Matthew Russotto wrote:> In article <1108747986.795385.320480@g14g2000cwa.googlegroups.com>,> <frkrygow@yahoo.com> wrote:> >
If you are delayed fifteen seconds by some bicyclist, the world> >won't> >> >end.> >>
Of course not.> >
Meditate on that thought. Then calm down. It will do you good, and> >you'll come out ahead.>
You fail to recognize that there are a whole range of undesirable> things short of the end of the world.
Oh, I recognize that. I also recognize that there's a whole range of whiners that complain about each little delay in their lives. And we can't change that.
That's why I don't take you seriously.
For one thing, you won't make such a fool of yourself on Usenet.
Hell,> >you've wasted more time typing here today than you've lost behind> >cyclists in the past three months!>
If I could type on Usenet while my car auto-drove until I had a
chance> to pass, I'd find sloths of all sorts much easier to take.
Matthew Russotto wrote:> In article <1108753307.095756.117650@l41g2000cwc.googlegroups.com>,> <frkrygow@yahoo.com> wrote:> > I also recognize that there's a whole range of> >whiners that complain about each little delay in their lives. And
can't change that.>
Sure you can. Just stop obstructing people; that make the world a
better place> for all concerned.
No, Matthew, even if all bicycling stopped forever, you'd continue whining about each little delay in your life. I'm familiar with the personality type.
How _do_ you manage to walk through a crowd? And how _do_ you manage to drive in a city? These activities must make your blood pressure just soar - poor boy!
Just zis Guy 22 February 2005 00:47:55 [ permanent link ]
On 21 Feb 2005 12:37:49 -0800, frkrygow@yahoo.com wrote in message <1109018269.483863.9740@o13g2000cwo.googlegroups.com>:
There are occasionally drivers who share Matthew's mindset. It matters>not. The law is on my side, and I'm not going to risk my life so he>can catch thirty more seconds of Oprah.
Be honest, Frank, what he'll actually catch is most likely to be an extra 30 seconds in the next traffic jam
