How not to filter at the lights

**Shadows** · 22nd July 2011, 14:05

1) Filter to the front of the queue
2) Assertively steer your bike directly in front of me so I can't go anywhere until you get out of the way
3) Start to daydream so when we get a green light I'm left waiting for you to get your shit together
4) Accelerate away so slowly that we were both left for dead by Aunty Mavis in the white Jazz who was in the next lane.

A hot head you doesn't like bikes might consider that more than enough of an invitation to simply drive over the top.

If you were a chick on a Honda on Bealey Ave around 1pm yesterday, this is of particular relevance to you.

**Parlane** · 22nd July 2011, 16:34

Originally Posted by Shadows

1) Filter to the front of the queue
2) Assertively steer your bike directly in front of me so I can't go anywhere until you get out of the way
3) Start to daydream so when we get a green light I'm left waiting for you to get your shit together
4) Accelerate away so slowly that we were both left for dead by Aunty Mavis in the white Jazz who was in the next lane.

A hot head you doesn't like bikes might consider that more than enough of an invitation to simply drive over the top.

If you were a chick on a Honda on Bealey Ave around 1pm yesterday, this is of particular relevance to you.

I'm worried, I meet 1 of your conditions

I stay in line in traffic, but I agree. If you are going to filter, you better be the first to the other side of the intersection.. (safely of course)

Also, if you aren't waiting for the light to go green, then what are you doing on the road?! This annoys me the most, many times I have been at a light, I have waited patiently for the person to go when it goes green... they don't... I honk.. they go when it turns orange... I wait..

**redhat** · 22nd July 2011, 17:08

Originally Posted by Shadows

1) Filter to the front of the queue

"How NOT to filter at the lights [...]"

Why shouldn't we filter to the front? Or am I reading this wrong?

**Crasherfromwayback** · 22nd July 2011, 17:17

Originally Posted by redhat

"How NOT to filter at the lights [...]"

Why shouldn't we filter to the front? Or am I reading this wrong?

You're reading it wrong AND simple.

**Luckylegs** · 22nd July 2011, 18:21

Originally Posted by redhat

"How NOT to filter at the lights [...]"

Why shouldn't we filter to the front? Or am I reading this wrong?

Don't filter in front of another bike if said bike is already at the front!

**Latte** · 22nd July 2011, 18:29

Originally Posted by Luckylegs

Don't filter in front of another bike if said bike is already at the front!

More specifically it's not holding people up after you've pushed to the queue in front of them. Something some of the scooter riders don't get. I filter up in front of other bikes all the time (well alongside at least).

**Luckylegs** · 22nd July 2011, 18:32

Originally Posted by hiss

More specifically it's not holding people up after you've pushed to the queue in front of them. Something some of the scooter riders don't get. I filter up in front of other bikes all the time (well alongside at least).

Alongside is good, in front makes them a Ruuuuuudy poo candy ass!

**FJRider** · 22nd July 2011, 18:34

I made a point of avoiding Bealy Ave today ... in fact I avoided Canterbury .....

I had NO issues at traffic lights ....

Actually ...

I never found ... ANY traffic lights ...

Such is life in Paradise ...

**DrunkenMistake** · 22nd July 2011, 20:30

Originally Posted by FJRider

I made a point of avoiding Bealy Ave today ... in fact I avoided Canterbury .....

I had NO issues at traffic lights ....

Actually ...

I never found ... ANY traffic lights ...

Such is life in Paradise ...

You live in the New Zealand equivalent of the desert..
This is no paradise.

**FJRider** · 22nd July 2011, 21:00

Originally Posted by DrunkenMistake

You live in the New Zealand equivalent of the desert..
This is no paradise.

Traffic free roads .... roads seldom straight ... for long ... (Highway-patrols ...

)

Citys ... an E.mail away ...

Petrol prices ... not much different to YOUR's ...

Living in a town WITH a supermarket ... not much different to YOUR's ...

Did I mention ... NO TRAFFIC LIGHTS .... ???

NO paradise eh ... ???

**DrunkenMistake** · 22nd July 2011, 21:08

Originally Posted by FJRider

Traffic free roads .... roads seldom straight ... for long ... (Highway-patrols ...

)

Citys ... an E.mail away ...

Petrol prices ... not much different to YOUR's ...

Living in a town WITH a supermarket ... not much different to YOUR's ...

Did I mention ... NO TRAFFIC LIGHTS .... ???

NO paradise eh ... ???

90% of the local population are related,
Im pretty sure you guys still have a Bin inn,
Why do you need petrol, you could just ride a sheep.
Did I mention 90% of the local population are related?

Im just yanking yer chain, if I could get a job with a decent pay I would move there in a heart beat, I prefer a lil more north though in the McKenzie country

**FJRider** · 22nd July 2011, 21:23

Originally Posted by DrunkenMistake

90% of the local population are related,
Im pretty sure you guys still have a Bin inn,
Why do you need petrol, you could just ride a sheep.
Did I mention 90% of the local population are related?

That's my nearest and dearest ... you're talking about ...

The "girl' that runs the "Bin inn" lives next door ...

Have you seen the MPG sheep do ..

actually .... I'm only related to 75 % .... GET WITH IT ...

AND ...

WORK IS FOR THE WORKING CLASS ...

**DrunkenMistake** · 22nd July 2011, 21:30

I dont know if it has become obvious or not, but I AM working class haha.

Actually if I remember right my uncle used to be a mortician there, I think they have moved I really cant remember.. (your in Alex right? haha) my other aunt and uncle own the local dairy in clyde.

**James Deuce** · 22nd July 2011, 21:31

A mate's Dad once pushed him into the middle of an intersection for the same transgression. He simply bumped his K75 up to the back wheel of the mate's RG250 and proceeded to push the RG through the intersection.

Next time mate, next time.