Westie riders are rude

[Bass]

Interesting.
He says that he has been making an effort for a group of people who don't appear to give a shit and so he's not going to make an effort any more.
He then gets ripped up for arse paper by the majority of responders.

Well, I'm with the O.P.

I'd stop wasting my time too.

It's simple courtesy really, which means that a fair proportion of those who I referred to, won't have a clue what I'm talking about.

[RC1]

BOO FUCKING HOO

[marty]

For those who don't know what an orange SS-v looks like.

Although, this one is moving. Unlike the one you'll see on the North Western tommorow

[Pixie]

Kiwis need recognition when they behave courteously on the road,in spite of the fact that if they were truly mature they would drive that way all the time.
Or else they will go back to behaving like cunts.

[Swoop]

Call the fucking Waaaaaaaambulance.

[Mully]

Y'know, I think the tag is correct.

This is another waving thread!!

Huzzah. We haven't had one of them for ages.

Maybe we should have a "North-Western Commuters KB Wave"

[Morcs]

Waaaaaaaaa

[Luckylegs]

...a nod a wave even a flick of the indicator for moving over...

You count the old "Lift the last two fingers of the hand about two inches off the bar" TM as a wave right ? Otherwise, Im probably a statistic (A non acknowledger)

Also, Its great that you make the effort for bikes etc and I try to do this too when Im driving, but... Interestingly, when splitting, particularly on the motorway there are seldom times when a driver moving over (out of the way) is actually facilitating my spiltting. Generally all they are doing is making a gap which was already big enough even bigger.

...Maybe Im not doing it right ?

[MarkH]

well last few weeks ive been driving to work ( Newmarket ) from Helensville would appear that riders who filter on the nor western are rude i have for the last 11 years while driving in from the shore always moved over and made room for bikers filtering through and have always had a nod a wave even a flick of the indiactor for moving over. last few week on the norwestern not once. Counted this morning 12 bikes went past not one so if you see orange ss-v that dosn't move over any more you bought it on yah selfs.

It is so sad that drivers REQUIRE thanks for doing something that every driver SHOULD do! Why does everyone think that showing a little COURTESY (look it up if you don't know the meaning of the word) takes a herculean effort and requires huge gratitude from everyone?

So, when I am in the car:
I am driving along the motorway in the rightmost lane passing slower cars, I notice a car in my rear view mirror closing on me, I pass a couple more cars and come up to a gap in the middle lane so I indicate left and change lanes, letting the faster driver go past. I require no thanks and deserve no medal, all I would like in return is for the slow cars that I come up behind to show similar courtesy and get the FUCK out of my way! Since that is too much to ask I am selling my car after I get back from the Cold Kiwi and will stick to 2 wheels where passing inconsiderate dicks is much easier. Anyone want to buy a cheap 1.5 litre, 5 speed manual, 2 door car? (flaws: 4 wheels, too wide to lane split, paint not the best, 1991, 172,000kms. Good points: 4 decent tyres, WoF, Reg, Alarm, Stereo - $1500ono)



Of course when I notice someone deliberately moving over in their lane so I can split past them easier I often give a little wave of thanks. Despite them just doing what they should it can't help to encourage courtesy, pity more drivers aren't aware of other traffic and making an effort to be courteous, but mostly if they hold their line or indicate if they want to change lanes then it isn't too hard to get by safely.

Now if we could just get mandatory courtesy training for Bus & Taxi drivers and huge fines every time they get caught driving like dicks, then within a couple of decades we might see some half way decent driving from them! Did I tell you about the time that this taxi driver . . . never mind, I'd only get worked up over it.

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[Morcs]

I think Itchy vagina is a mis-diagnosis in this case.

[javawocky]

On the shore, we always wave.

[grusomhat]

I think Itchy vagina is a mis-diagnosis in this case.

You think this may be the case doc?

[caseye]

So whats the problem here, you ride on the Nor Western ya expect Zero from anybody! Cripes boyo, harden up will ya!

[dwnundabkr]

yea you fuckers when my bikes in the garage and I have to take the car (I to travel from henderson to newmarket) to work(company car) and when I pull over to let you pricks pass me you all can fucken give me a little wave to let me know that I am being courteous you pricks,barstards,bitches,