To the Bitch in a burgundy Mazda 6 on Old North Road today

[Max Preload]

Long story short - I was approaching the Give Way at the intersection of Old North Road and Peak Road today to turn right to go to up Kaukapakapa and this soccer mum bitch in a Mazda 6 wagon turning right into Old North Road (from Old North Road - it's a funny setup there), cuts the corner so badly I had to slam on the anchors and move left (I was only doing about 30km/h) to avoid smacking into her. She got a long blast on the horn as I did so and she gave not so much as an acknowledgement of her wrong doing much less stopping and apologising, as she should have. I'm not even sure she saw me even after that. The headlight was on as was my indicator. So I did a u-turn to get the registration number and then *555'd her a little way back along the road (not that anything will come of that).

Sure, she had right of way but no right whatsoever to be cutting the corner so tha she was entirely on my side of the road.

I was going to do a "Online Community Roadwatch Report" (http://www.police.govt.nz/service/road/roadwatch.html) but I see that that's for "where you do not wish the offender to be prosecuted", so fuck that shit. I'd certainly like to see her prosecuted but since she wasn't speeding (http://www.kiwibiker.co.nz/forums/showthread.php?t=54156) or a motorcyclist simply overtaking a slower vehicle (http://www.kiwibiker.co.nz/forums/showthread.php?t=51544), we all know that won't happen. Despite that fact I will go and make a formal complaint.

Then, on the way home on the southern motorway there's prick in a Caldina taligating me big time on and off from Greenlane, despite me mostly trundling along in the middle lane at about 110km/h. He got off at the same exit as me and the only thing that prevented me getting off and giving his vietnamese head a solid pounding at the lights was the fact I couldn't, because the wife knew he was going to get it and refused to get off the bike lol.

If nothing comes of the formal complaint (gee, what are the odds...), I think it's time to start metering out some well deserved vigilante justice (the 'coon is due for a new set of plugs too!). I'm sick to death of these fucking retards on the roads driving with total impunity until they kill or maim someone and get a slap on the hand with a wet bus ticket. It's definitely getting more dangerous out there and this blinkered obsession the authorities have with speed is doing nothing to remove the actual problem of dangerous drivers from our roads.

[MSTRS]

It's definitely getting more dangerous out there and this blinkered obsession the authorities have with speed is doing nothing to remove the actual problem of dangerous drivers from our roads.

+1. That message never seems to make any headway tho.

[jtzzr]

Mate , feeling your anger/frustration ,but unfortunately some cagers just want to kill you ,and are totally ignorant of this fact , good on ya for taking the bitches plate and 555ing the cow ,(as you said , what little it will do),As for the other guy , just tap on the window and give him the finger or crack a mirror , that`s the only compensation you will get, Mate it`s the world we choose and we have to expect that no else (but other bikers ) give a shit , sending some green to make your day a little better.:rockon:

[Maha]

Do you really think the 'Turn and Chase' was the thing to do?....get off ya bike, count ot 10, have a smoke (if you smoke that is) get back on and ride off knowing you are the better person in this instance...think Karma mate, had you been a truck, she would have come off 2nd best. As for Chow mein on the Sourthern?...one of two thing should happen, either give him room so can fuck off outa your head space or....put 200mts between ya, that can happen in seconds..or was he keeping up with ya?

[Virago]

Mate, I can understand your frustration and anger, but road-rage attacks are not the answer.

Take a chill pill, count to ten, etc etc.

[Max Preload]

Mate , feeling your anger/frustration ,but unfortunately some cagers just want to kill you ,and are totally ignorant of this fact...

Yeah - they haven't got me yet though, despite their best efforts. Hers was one of the more blatant attempts of recent years though - complete and utter indifference toward others is how I would describe it.


As for the other guy , just tap on the window and give him the finger or crack a mirror

I've done a few mirrors in my time. The most memorable was a couple of years ago when I nearly had the front wheel of my XR600 smacked by the rear bumper of this chimps Mazda Eunos when he changed lane on me without indicating or looking. I gave him a blast of the horn (ok, so blast isn't quite accurate for that particular horn...) and pulled up beside his window at the next set of lights (about 100m) and let rip with a tirade of profanities (it really was a close one that). He smiled and gave me the bird feeling quite safe & smug in is metal cage. The smile and finger disappeared with the sound of cracking plastic and breaking glass as his wing mirror disappeared from the door with one swift downward stroke of my XXXL gloved hand, followed by a smile and bird of my own.

Knowing what electric wing mirrors cost does give some satisfaction, but wasn't appropriate for tailgating. Honestly, if the wife wasn't with me I'd be in the cells now. That earlier incident really set my mood of intolerance...

[enigma51]

Long story short - I was approaching the Give Way at the intersection of Old North Road and Peak Road today to turn right to go to up Kaukapakapa and this soccer mum bitch in a Mazda 6 wagon turning right into Old North Road (from Old North Road - it's a funny setup there), cuts the corner so badly I had to slam on the anchors and move left (I was only doing about 30km/h) to avoid smacking into her. She got a long blast on the horn as I did so and she gave not so much as an acknowledgement of her wrong doing much less stopping and apologising, as she should have. I'm not even sure she saw me even after that. The headlight was on as was my indicator. So I did a u-turn to get the registration number and then *555'd her a little way back along the road (not that anything will come of that).

Sure, she had right of way but no right whatsoever to be cutting the corner so tha she was entirely on my side of the road.

I was going to do a "Online Community Roadwatch Report" (http://www.police.govt.nz/service/road/roadwatch.html) but I see that that's for "where you do not wish the offender to be prosecuted", so fuck that shit. I'd certainly like to see her prosecuted but since she wasn't speeding (http://www.kiwibiker.co.nz/forums/showthread.php?t=54156) or a motorcyclist simply overtaking a slower vehicle (http://www.kiwibiker.co.nz/forums/showthread.php?t=51544), we all know that won't happen. Despite that fact I will go and make a formal complaint.

Then, on the way home on the southern motorway there's prick in a Caldina taligating me big time on and off from Greenlane, despite me mostly trundling along in the middle lane at about 110km/h. He got off at the same exit as me and the only thing that prevented me getting off and giving his vietnamese head a solid pounding at the lights was the fact I couldn't, because the wife knew he was going to get it and refused to get off the bike lol.

If nothing comes of the formal complaint (gee, what are the odds...), I think it's time to start metering out some well deserved vigilante justice (the 'coon is due for a new set of plugs too!). I'm sick to death of these fucking retards on the roads driving with total impunity until they kill or maim someone and get a slap on the hand with a wet bus ticket. It's definitely getting more dangerous out there and this blinkered obsession the authorities have with speed is doing nothing to remove the actual problem of dangerous drivers from our roads.

What a yawn :zzzz: fair enough she should have said sorry or something but if she did not see you. Im sure you never cut off a car on your favorite bit of twisty's and did not even think twice about it even though the grandma behind the wheel had to see a doctor to pull the seat from her ass.

[Max Preload]

Do you really think the 'Turn and Chase' was the thing to do?....get off ya bike, count ot 10, have a smoke (if you smoke that is) get back on and ride off knowing you are the better person in this instance...think Karma mate, had you been a truck, she would have come off 2nd best.
Damn right it was the best thing to do - otherwise she'd definitely have got off scot free. I don't smoke and I'm normally a pretty calm and rational person but that sort of shit fucks me off no end.

In my book, karma is the philosophy of losers that hope one day all their suffering will somehow be avenged, whereas I prefer to take my own vengence. Hopefully they'll think twice next time.


As for Chow mein on the Sourthern?...one of two thing should happen, either give him room so can fuck off outa your head space or....put 200mts between ya, that can happen in seconds..or was he keeping up with ya?[/B]
The gook was in and out of traffic tailgating everyone. Traffic was moderately heavy but flowing well - he only kept ending up behind me because he couldn't judge gaps and kept getting boxed in with all his short sighted lane changing. I spent most of the trip simply following a car in front of me. And fuck making allowances for cunts like that - they don't deserve shiit from me.

[enigma51]

Do you really think the 'Turn and Chase' was the thing to do?....get off ya bike, count ot 10, have a smoke (if you smoke that is) get back on and ride off knowing you are the better person in this instance...think Karma mate, had you been a truck, she would have come off 2nd best. As for Chow mein on the Sourthern?...one of two thing should happen, either give him room so can fuck off outa your head space or....put 200mts between ya, that can happen in seconds..or was he keeping up with ya?

Best advice yet! Green bling coming your way

[Max Preload]

What a yawn :zzzz: fair enough she should have said sorry or something but if she did not see you. Im sure you never cut off a car on your favorite bit of twisty's and did not even think twice about it even though the grandma behind the wheel had to see a doctor to pull the seat from her ass.

Oh well, you just put up with their attempts to kill you and say nothing - that's your perogative. She could have seen me... if she looked. She must certainly have heard the horn - it was right beside her door.

And no - I don't recall ever having done anything like that. I'm considerate even when pushing it along.

[Usarka]

it's funny that the right advice for having someone almost kill you is to chill out even though they may do it again to someone else. i probably would'a chased. But i'd regret it afterwards.

Karma aint for losers, it's a way of shrugging off the stress. use the force, don't be corrupted by the dark side.



Fear is the path to the dark side. Fear leads to anger. Anger leads to hate. Hate leads to suffering

[McJim]

To the Bitch in a burgundy Mazda 6 on Old North Road today.

Dude - she's not on KB.

I'm a member of the chase and shout brigade too. I don't think I'm changing the world with my tantrums though.

Maybe I too need to change tactics?

[enigma51]

And no - I don't recall ever having done anything like that. I'm considerate even when pushing it along.

BULLSHIT everyone has done that it might just not have seem much to you at the time.
Take some the chill out advice mate sounds to me like you need it

[Virago]

...I'm normally a pretty calm and rational person but that sort of shit fucks me off no end.

In my book, karma is the philosophy of losers that hope one day all their suffering will somehow be avenged, whereas I prefer to take my own vengence...

Dude, maybe tomorrow you'll make a mistake on the road. After all, we all do it. Or are you perfect?

Perhaps your wife may accidentally cut someone off at an intersection. Perhaps she might then get the crap beaten out of her when she stops at the next intersection. And rightly so, eh?

Karma or vengence? No, it's called road-rage.

Chill out, or get off our roads.

[NighthawkNZ]

Take a chill pill, count to ten, etc etc.

Are they the blue ones with the white stripe or the red ones with the yellow stripe... :scratch:

[Mom]

Damn right it was the best thing to do - otherwise she'd definitely have got off scot free. I don't smoke and I'm normally a pretty calm and rational person but that sort of shit fucks me off no end.

In my book, karma is the philosophy of losers that hope one day all their suffering will somehow be avenged, whereas I prefer to take my own vengence. Hopefully they'll think twice next time.



Well mate from this loser, I really think a couple of chill pills were in order here, seems to me after your experiences today you were perhaps not going to be concentrating so much on your ride as what you were going to do to people that pissed you off!

"So I did a u-turn to get the registration number and then *555'd her a little way back along the road (not that anything will come of that).

I'd certainly like to see her prosecuted but since she wasn't speeding or a motorcyclist simply overtaking a slower vehicle, we all know that won't happen. Despite that fact I will go and make a formal complaint."

As you pointed out in in first post, the likelyhood of any prosecution happening here is remote, so let it go, we all know that shit happens sometimes, you should be home counting your blessings that you managed to avoid this corner cutting menace.








The gook was in and out of traffic tailgating everyone. And fuck making allowances for cunts like that - they don't deserve shiit from me.

Actually mate to hell with the chill pills, take up smoking!!! They at least give you the excuse to stop riding and calm the fuck down!!!

[enigma51]

Are they the blue ones with the white stripe or the red ones with the yellow stripe... :scratch:

If in doubt take both :yes:

[mbazza]

T's difficult to chill when we know their actions can have such ill consequences for us! But, chill we must, because as we ride we need all our skills, attitude and karma to stay upright. Chill it will be then? :msn-wink:

[McJim]

Are they the blue ones with the white stripe or the red ones with the yellow stripe... :scratch:

One of these bastards - click for actual size - a real bitch to swallow :rofl:

[Mom]

Honestly, if the wife wasn't with me I'd be in the cells now. That earlier incident really set my mood of intolerance...

I rest my case!!!!

I would like to give your wife 25/10 for her calming influence today. Mind you I would not be that calm if i was referred to as "the chair" "the table" "the bike"...........oh sorry my bad "THE WIFE"

I am just off for a smoke :yes:

[Max Preload]

it's funny that the right advice for having someone almost kill you is to chill out even though they may do it again to someone else.

Would you be so forgiving if you caught someone stealing your bike? That can be replaced if taken away by some fuckwit... your life cannot.

[Mekk]

cuts the corner so badly I had to slam on the anchors and move left (I was only doing about 30km/h) to avoid smacking into her.

Perfect example of the bad drivers in Auckland. It goes to show you can never really feel safe no matter what you're doing.

Good to see you had an escape route there though.

[Max Preload]

BULLSHIT everyone has done that it might just not have seem much to you at the time.
Take some the chill out advice mate sounds to me like you need it

Don't pretend you know me. Fuck off. Oh, and have a nice day.

[Max Preload]

Could someone tell me exactly when did bike riders become such a bunch of sissy take it up the ass pacifist fucktards? It used to be about comradery. I guess burying your head in the sand and hoping it'll all just go away is the new generation. This bitch pulls a potentially life ending fucking stunt on a public road and some of you cunts come in here and say I'm overreacting and need to calm down? Holy shit - what a fucked up weak mentality! :gob:

[Virago]

Could someone tell me exactly when did bike riders become such a bunch of sissy take it up the ass pacifist fucktards? It used to be about comradery. I guess burying your head in the sand and hoping it'll all just go away is the new generation. This bitch pulls a potentially life ending fucking stunt on a public road and some of you cunts come in here and say I'm overreacting and need to calm down? Holy shit - what a fucked up weak mentality! :gob:

Perhaps you should beat us all up - that'll learn us...

[Maha]

The gook was in and out of traffic tailgating everyone. Traffic was moderately heavy but flowing well - he only kept ending up behind me because he couldn't judge gaps and kept getting boxed in with all his short sighted lane changing. I spent most of the trip simply following a car in front of me. And fuck making allowances for cunts like that - they don't deserve shiit from me.

Mate i had a similar instance on the Habour Bridge last weekend...a cock in a very nice Maserati...(late model) he past me on the inside and got into my lane two cars ahead...i came off the bridge three car lenghts in front, it doesn't take much when you are on a bike to put some distance between you and someone thats driving like an idiot...thats the awful truth awful-truth....:yes:...

[Usarka]

Nah dude you're right to be pissed, and you obviously displayed good skills getting out of the sit.

people are suggesting though that it's not worth the heart attack or assault charge. or killing yourself chasing someone down while pissed off and loaded on adrenaline.


budhist walks into a kebab shop and says 'make me one with everything'

[Max Preload]

I would like to give your wife 25/10 for her calming influence today. Mind you I would not be that calm if i was referred to as "the chair" "the table" "the bike"...........oh sorry my bad "THE WIFE"

The way some of you pussys are going on about how inconsequential the potential for this incident was, I'm surprised you're picking on my use of a mere colloquialism. You obviously don't think a mere fellow motorcyclist and his wife of 8 years are worth worrying about when someone almost drives their car over them, yet you're concerned about a potential reduction of her position to a household item. What strange priorities you have!

[Max Preload]

Perhaps you should beat us all up - that'll learn us...

Wouldn't waste my time, unless you tried to kill me first. Actually, even then I'd probably just take it, calm down and forget it... :sunny:

[bimotabob]

Yeah - they haven't got me yet though, despite their best efforts. Hers was one of the more blatant attempts of recent years though - complete and utter indifference toward others is how I would describe it.



I've done a few mirrors in my time. The most memorable was a couple of years ago when I nearly had the front wheel of my XR600 smacked by the rear bumper of this chimps Mazda Eunos when he changed lane on me without indicating or looking. I gave him a blast of the horn (ok, so blast isn't quite accurate for that particular horn...) and pulled up beside his window at the next set of lights (about 100m) and let rip with a tirade of profanities (it really was a close one that). He smiled and gave me the bird feeling quite safe & smug in is metal cage. The smile and finger disappeared with the sound of cracking plastic and breaking glass as his wind mirror disappeared from the door with one swift downward stroke of my XXXL gloved hand, followed by a smile and bird of my own.

Knowing what electric wing mirrors cost does give some satisfaction, but wasn't appropriate for tailgating. Honestly, if the wife wasn't with me I'd be in the cells now. That earlier incident really set my mood of intolerance...

Priceless!!
I love it - wish I'd broken a few meself over the years.
When you pick yourself off the road after being cut off by some tintop bozo they say: "didn't see you sorry"
Yeh well if you had looked first you would of!!!

Sometimes bikers are the menace though:

I lent a bike (RG250) to a guy once who was a mates friend for a quick spin.
He told me he was born and raised on bikes.
Minutes later he cruises in with a car following him, the big islander gets out
of the car and throws him into the hedge.
The big guy says to me: "who owns the bike?" surprised I say "me"
He tells me that the guy was a complete lunatic and had no idea of road rules etc and put his life and others at risk
Must have been bad if he knew it wasn't his bike.

Regards

[Max Preload]

it doesn't take much when you are on a bike to put some distance between you and someone thats driving like an idiot...thats the awful truth awful-truth....:yes:...

If I'd been on my own, that's probably exactly what I'd have done. But honestly, that prick in the Caldina was all over the place like a mad woman's shit.

[Max Preload]

Sometimes bikers are the menace though:

Absolutely. Like the clowns that sit in your blind spot or tailgate, or lane split at significant speed. They have no respect for their own lives. I actually wonder if they're the same ones in here posting that I should just accept the bitches actions since clearly they believe our lives are worthless... :sick:

[Mom]

:yes:
Could someone tell me exactly when did bike riders become such a bunch of sissy take it up the ass pacifist fucktards? It used to be about comradery. I guess burying your head in the sand and hoping it'll all just go away is the new generation. This bitch pulls a potentially life ending fucking stunt on a public road and some of you cunts come in here and say I'm overreacting and need to calm down? Holy shit - what a fucked up weak mentality! :gob:


I dont think you actually mean to refer to some of us using the term Cunt in a derogatory way. Cunts are lovely things and a great source of pleasure to both men and women. As far as taking it up the arse goes mate, that is a personal and private thing and not sure that this forum is the right place to admit you do or you dont! Personally I have booted in the door of a car that attempted to kill me, it was a spur of the moment almost knee jerk (sorry for the pun) reaction to the situation. Dont call me a sissy or weak mentally because I am neither of those I can assure you. As far as the "the wife" thing goes........that is really the wrong button to push on me, I will bite for that BIG TIME! And all of you can get stuffed now if you tease me cos I will ignore you. :sunny:

[jafar]

You did the right thing spinning round & getting her number, thats what *555 is for , she should get a letter in the post from the plods telling her she has been seen driving like a dickhead. Follow it up with the complaint you think is a waste of time, it is a little thing that will help, especially if she is involved in a crash in future.
Pity you didn't get the 'gooks' plate as well & do the same to him, works well when it is a company car they have been spotted in :yes:

[Max Preload]

I'm a member of the chase and shout brigade too. I don't think I'm changing the world with my tantrums though.

Maybe I too need to change tactics?

I did a u-turn to get her registration number so I could *555 her. Chances are she didn't even realise it was the same bike - she wouldn't have even seen me turn around as there are fairly tight treelined twisties immediately before the intersection in all directions, so I could have been another bike coming along Peak or Old North Roads.

Bu just out of interest what would you change your reaction too, exactly? Calm and tranquility? Yes - you're right - we have no right to go getting pissed off at people endangering our lives unneccessarily through their shit driving. What ever was I thinking! What I should have shot off to the local florist and bought her a bouquet to thank her! I expect the same could be done with accidental discharge of firearms too! What the hell. The round missed me. No harm, no foul!

[skidMark]

a bus once did the same to my bike....except i cldnt get out of theway in time.....went screw the bike...jumped off...as i did....my bike got run over by however many tonnes of bus.

did not make my day.

[Max Preload]

Dont call me a sissy or weak mentally because I am neither of those I can assure you.

You certainly came across that way with your attitude towards the driver. Regardless of that, you seem to expect me to be a sissy and weak and just let it go, not that I would. Do make up your mind. :confused:

[Mom]

Personally I have booted in the door of a car that attempted to kill me, it was a spur of the moment almost knee jerk (sorry for the pun) reaction to the situation.


You certainly came across that way with your attitude towards the driver. Regardless of that, you seem to expect me to be a sissy and weak and just let it go, not that I would. Do make up your mind. :confused:


Any driver/rider of any vehicle that puts my life in danger, the lives of my family and friends, or the friends that take risks with their own lives can expect and do get a dose of MOM!!!!

I have also been known to react to numbskull comments regarding the value of women :innocent:

Dont let go mate, by all means pursue it through *555, I agree with you, probably a waste of time, but do it if it makes you feel better :yes:.

What you dont seem to be grasping here is us telling you that you over-reacted to a sadly commonplace situation today, continued to think about it while you were riding and then faced another stupid car driver. This is normal, you need to chill!

[Virago]

I just saw a couple of kids riding push-bikes - on the footpath - with no lights!!! Where's me shotgun...?

I find it odd that you claim there is no camaraderie here. Strangely, it appears that almost everyone is in agreement - except you. Most reasonable people would accept that the vast majority might actually be right. The key issue is - can you be reasonable?

If you actually believe that it is right and proper to beat the crap out of another road user who pisses you off, and to do otherwise is sissy and weak, then I can only hope you're not around when I make a mistake on the road.

Have YOU ever fucked up on the road? Maybe not, maybe you are indeed perfect after all, secure in your role of self-appointed road-sheriff.

Does your wife ride or drive? Has she ever made a mistake on the road? If so, does she deserve a good beating at the road-side?

[devnull]

Good on ya getting the plate... hope the cops follow it up...

I can't believe some of the responses in this thread. No tailgating dipshit in a cage has the right to deprive my little boy of his dad just because they're in a hurry.
I can understand being pissed about it. I would be too.

You've reminded me to put a couple of old plugs on the bike now - just for tailgaters. Usually they'll back off when you turn right around and look at them, but I had a dickhead last week who sat less than 10m off my ass at 80k (heavy m/way traffic). A plug through his windscreen might have convinced him that my life is not a plaything for him

[heathen]

Next time *555 the rego and state that there is a crazy bitch speeding around, drivin like maniac, takin pot shots at people with a handgun.....at least then she may get pulled over and hassled by armed defenders......oh, remember to hide your caller id.......
A spring loaded center punch to the drivers window seems to calm me down no end....

[Max Preload]

What you dont seem to be grasping here is us telling you that you over-reacted to a sadly commonplace situation today, continued to think about it while you were riding and then faced another stupid car driver. This is normal, you need to chill!

Actually, in reality I hardly gave it a second thought after getting the rego, *555ing and then gettting a few shots of the intersection (since I had my camera with me anyway) but it certainly shortened my fuse for the second munter.

Just because it's commonplace doesn't mean it should simply be overlooked. These pillocks need removing from the road. It's not normal either - it's careless.

I don't need to chill - they need to learn to fucking well drive.

[Max Preload]

I just saw a couple of kids riding push-bikes - on the footpath - with no lights!!! Where's me shotgun...?

How were they endangering the lives of others? That's the trouble with simpletons - they try to extend the argument to the extremes without thought for the actual situation. I bet you're a Labour voter.


I find it odd that you claim there is no camaraderie here. Strangely, it appears that almost everyone is in agreement - except you.

You must be reading a different thread.


Most reasonable people would accept that the vast majority might actually be right. The key issue is - can you be reasonable?

I'm more than reasonable. Just what is unreasonable about expecting people not to drive like zombie fuckwits? I presume they were both licensed (at least, the woman certainly would have been). Is it unreasonable to expect due care and attention when driving?


If you actually believe that it is right and proper to beat the crap out of another road user who pisses you off, and to do otherwise is sissy and weak, then I can only hope you're not around when I make a mistake on the road.


Have YOU ever fucked up on the road? Maybe not, maybe you are indeed perfect after all, secure in your role of self-appointed road-sheriff.

Of course I have made mistakes - I never claimed perfection. What makes you think I'm acting like a "road sheriff" or any other fantasys you might have about my actions today? I got her registration number, quite possibly without her even realising I was the one she could have seriously maimed, and called the cops, you fuckwit. Yeah. I'm the big bad sherriff! Take that! I wrote your registraion number down!

Strangely I've never found myself on the wrong side of the road facing a motorcycle, or any vehicle for that matter. If I did I think I'd feel so guilty and apologetic I'd be sure to make some effort to let the rider know (I can understand she might have felt threatened by a "big bad biker" but she only had to acknowledge the error to diffuse the situation - she didn't have to exit the car and tussle with me). I'd make a particular effort if s/he'd had to come to a complete stop in order to avoid me. But I guess that's the difference between a responsible road user and these twits.


Does your wife ride or drive? Has she ever made a mistake on the road? If so, does she deserve a good beating at the road-side?

You're just a cock for making posing such a ridiculous scenario. Did I beat anyone at the roadside? No. Would I have? Most likely not. But if MY WIFE had got off the bike, I might well have given the gook shithead an earful. That's the absolute least he deserved. If he's going to disrespect other road users, why should we respect him?

[HungusMaximist]

Hey hey, it's a open forum.

Everyday can have a yarn or a whine.

[Max Preload]

a bus once did the same to my bike....except i cldnt get out of theway in time.....went screw the bike...jumped off...as i did....my bike got run over by however many tonnes of bus.

did not make my day.

Don't get me started on buses and taxis... :innocent:

[Virago]

...You're just a cock for making posing such a ridiculous scenario. Did I beat anyone at the roadside? No. Would I have? Most likely not. But if MY WIFE had got off the bike, I might well have given the gook shithead an earful...

You have a short memory - it wasn't "an earful" you were ranting about before - you were wanting to give him a pounding, and suggested that you'd be in the cells now if it wasn't for your wife.

You must have calmed down now - you seem almost reasonable, if a bit forgetful...:innocent:

[Max Preload]

Good on ya getting the plate... hope the cops follow it up...

I can't see it happening, but fingers crossed.


I can't believe some of the responses in this thread. No tailgating dipshit in a cage has the right to deprive my little boy of his dad just because they're in a hurry.
I can understand being pissed about it. I would be too.

Quite astounding, isn't it? What a bunch of namby-pamby, hoity-toity, stick-it-up-your-jumper nancy boys (and girls - at least one). It's almost as if they actually believe that my being annoyed was somehow worse than someone potentially killing my wife and I. How low this country has sunk in it's drive to be tolerant of idiots.

[Max Preload]

You have a short memory - it wasn't "an earful" you were ranting about before - you were wanting to give him a pounding, and suggested that you'd be in the cells now if it wasn't for your wife.

You must have calmed down now - you seem almost reasonable, if a bit forgetful...:innocent:

The fact is I'm not a violent person and while it'd have been unlikely that I'd have actually smacked him, I wouldn't completely rule the possibility out. Depends how smug he was once I got to the door, I guess.

He's got no right to threaten my life like that, despite what you might think. I make no apology for not suffering fools - at the risk of repeating myself, fools that shouldn't be on the fucking road in the first place. And a beating would have been far less serious, injury wise, than I'd have suffered if he'd hit me from behind when a different fuckwit changed lanes and forced me to brake. Almost ironically his punishment would have been less severe. What a fucked up world.

[Max Preload]

But if MY WIFE had got off the bike, I might well have given the gook shithead an earful. That's the absolute least he deserved. If he's going to disrespect other road users, why should we respect him?

I should have said... "But if MY WIFE had got off the bike, I WOULD HAVE AT A BARE MINIMUM given the gook shithead an earful."

[Virago]

We could go around in circles here, but I still maintain that road-rage violence is not the way to "educate" other road users.

People make silly mistakes on the road all the time. We all do it, and yes, some are worse than others.

The problem arises when someone thinks "that person did something to endanger me or my family", and reacts with extreme violence.

You may think that is the correct way to behave, I respectfully disagree.

While it obviously irritated you, the hypothetical question about you or your own being victims of road rage is perfectly valid - and I think it should be answered. You can't have it both ways.

[Max Preload]

We could go around in circles here, but I still maintain that road-rage violence is not the way to "educate" other road users.

I'm open to better ideas. Nothing else seems to be working though.


People make silly mistakes on the road all the time. We all do it, and yes, some are worse than others.

I'd hazard (no pun intended) a guess these two today were habitual offenders,


The problem arises when someone thinks "that person did something to endanger me or my family", and reacts with extreme violence.

You're right. Instead of telling the cops she nearly knocked me off, I should have said she was doing 53km/h in a 50km/h zone... they'd have been right there!


You may think that is the correct way to behave, I respectfully disagree.

I certainly don't think driving on the wrong side of the road is the way to act either. Another point of difference we have.


While it obviously irritated you, the hypothetical question about you or your own being victims of road rage is perfectly valid - and I think it should be answered. You can't have it both ways.

Irritated is such a strong word. I prefer to think of it more along the line of displeased. As in "I was extremely displeased to be feed feet first into this log chipper, but such is life. I musn't grumble!".

I've already answered it, BTW.

Strangely I've never found myself on the wrong side of the road facing a motorcycle, or any vehicle for that matter. If I did I think I'd feel so guilty and apologetic I'd be sure to make some effort to let the rider know (I can understand she might have felt threatened by a "big bad biker" but she only had to acknowledge the error to diffuse the situation - she didn't have to exit the car and tussle with me). I'd make a particular effort if s/he'd had to come to a complete stop in order to avoid me. But I guess that's the difference between a responsible road user and these twits.

It'd be nice to think she'd take something away from the experience - perhaps, dare I say it... a less nonchalant attitude to road safety and in particular motorcyclists who I'm sure you're aware are highly vulnerable in a crash. The more this indifferent behaviour is tolerated, the more common it will become. And so on it goes...

I am curious to know why you'd like to hold me to a 'higher' standard than the twits. An answer to this would also be nice, if you could find the time.

I'm more than reasonable. Just what is unreasonable about expecting people not to drive like zombie fuckwits? I presume they were both licensed (at least, the woman certainly would have been). Is it unreasonable to expect due care and attention when driving?

[Boob Johnson]

You did the right thing spinning round & getting her number, thats what *555 is for , she should get a letter in the post from the plods telling her she has been seen driving like a dickhead. Follow it up with the complaint you think is a waste of time, it is a little thing that will help, especially if she is involved in a crash in future.
Pity you didn't get the 'gooks' plate as well & do the same to him, works well when it is a company car they have been spotted in :yes:All of the above expect the racism TBH.


If it gets so close like that they probably live round those parts and do it all the time, best thing to do is what you did (get the the plate & call it in.......minus the rage..........but totally understandable). I've been taken out recently, badly (two months ago I spent two weeks in hospital & now have metal pins & a plate for life) so I can totally understand how pissed off one can get at the ignorance of some drivers, but in saying that........................




were human..............all of us.

We make mistakes, hence why I never felt any rage against the young girl who pulled out in front of me, a little annoyed a few moments in hospital but not rage. I've made silly mistakes before & would hope I would be forwarded a little grace sometimes. But in saying that when someone cuts a corner like that they really DO need to be made aware of their actions & I don't condone for a moment a beating (as much as some deserve it)..........*555 it, that's what its there for & if the little toe rag gives you the bird later on (like someone mentioned previously) then by all means kick his wing mirror OFF! Totally justified I say






And then *555 it :innocent:

[KATWYN]

Sure, she had right of way but no right whatsoever to be cutting the corner so tha she was entirely on my side of the road.

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The following was the same corner cutting scenario......

Mazda lady was in the wrong I reakon, because I knew of someone (riding a motorcycle-not a car )that got a $150.00 fine and big telling off for only slightly cutting the corner, but was not entirely on the opposite side of the road like your Mazda lady was.

Good riding reflexes AT