Gateway Homes rant

[Jackrat]

I've only been riding for a few years, can any of you more experienced riders out there tell me if the anger wears off?

Or does it get worse?

Yeah after a while ya' just start to exspect and exsept it as inevitable.
I tend to not even give them a second thought now days.

[What?]

When drivers of commercial vehicles do dumb or dangerous shit, I do not hesitate to contact the GM of the company concerned and suggest to him that he may like to remind his drivers that when they are driving a vehicle sign-written with the compamy name, then they are flying the company flag, and that their behaviour on the road is dragging the flag into the mire. (shit, that's a long sentence!) I also tell them that if I were looking for a company in their line of business to deal with, that they are off the list of potentials. Simple fact is that a lot of people go loose in company vehicles, and if the boss isn't told, it isn't going to stop.

[Two Smoker]

also tell them that if I were looking for a company in their line of business to deal with, that they are off the list of potentials. Simple fact is that a lot of people go loose in company vehicles, and if the boss isn't told, it isn't going to stop.

Damn right, im an absolute lunitic on the CT110, although i can't speed on it i can still pop the wheel.....

[shandawg]

I have sent the company an email with the rego # of the vehicle and details of what happened along with a bit of a lecture.

I suspect the guy who was driving may have been the boss, as he looked mid to late 30's, and was obviously under a bit of stress to get road rage to the extent of locking up when I was behind him 'cos I was giving him the bird!
(this was after he passed me so close he smacked my mirror )

[Jinx3d]

You know, if there is one thing I FU**EN HATE.

Its a peice of Sh*T aggressive sob drivers that try and scare you for a laugh.
Here are the wankers email address, I'm sending a red hot bit of hate mail right now!

sales@gatewayhomes.co.nz

Or if you want to remain anoynomous

Thier feedback form.
http://www.gatewayhomes.co.nz/contact_us.html

ssssssssttt *steaming*

[James Deuce]

I've only been riding for a few years, can any of you more experienced riders out there tell me if the anger wears off?

Or does it get worse?

Getting angry will get you killed eventually. It is really important to stay on top of your situational awareness and being angry tends to give you a narrow focus.

Anger uses up mental processing power so lose the anger ASAP and concetrate instead on getting away from the psychotic loser as fast as possible (NB Not advocating speeding here )

Hang loose, and don't even waste the energy counting to 10 because while you're doing that there is another hazard to avoid.

[Two Smoker]

Getting angry will get you killed eventually. It is really important to stay on top of your situational awareness and being angry tends to give you a narrow focus.

Anger uses up mental processing power so lose the anger ASAP and concetrate instead on getting away from the psychotic loser as fast as possible (NB Not advocating speeding here )

Hang loose, and don't even waste the energy counting to 10 because while you're doing that there is another hazard to avoid.

Yep thats what i did today, guy in a Ford Transit just pulled out infront of me, i saw that it mite happen and slowed in anticipation, and what did you know it happened so i slowed to crawling pace, and the guy just stopped and looked at me......... dumb fucker......... i just waited and rode off........

[Posh Tourer :P]

Hows about turning right out of buckley rd, the guy behind decides not to be behind, is turning right and inches forward next to me. literally next to me. Lets me go turn right first though, how nice of him. Unfortunately it made me slower to turn as I had to be sure that he wasnt turing outside of me, as I turn left immediately after. Wish I had boot studs or something, he had some nice shiny mags. But what do you do? you are more vulnerable if he decides to get nasty.....

[Two Smoker]

something, he had some nice shiny mags. But what do you do? you are more vulnerable if he decides to get nasty.....

That coz you bike is slow :P .......... *joking* nah thats a good point, you are far more vunerable on a bike.........

[NordieBoy]

Simple fact is that a lot of people go loose in company vehicles, and if the boss isn't told, it isn't going to stop.

My company vehicle is a Gilera Nordwest.
I love my job

[spudchucka]

Not a bad Idea . I have his rego number, wondering If I should do anything about it.

Ring the company and speak to the boss. Give him the rego, time, date and place and explain how pissed off you are. Company managers generally do not take kindly to their employees driving like f**k sticks in the company cars.

[FROSTY:Me]

dude get ya story straight--he tailgated ya then pulled across on ya .
in reaction you put ya foot up to fend off the swerving ute.
But seriously mate it really is a case of such is the life of a bike rider.
As Ive said before you do need to think it through and figure out what if anything you could do to avoid the situation
. Keep in mind that forcing your "right' to be on the road could make you the most correct person in the cemetry or hospital.
It just aint worth stressin over.

[Lou Girardin]

You do go to the cops, which you should ,just make sure youre clean, IE if you booted in his door expect to pay for it.
As even though you were wronged, you still purposefully damaged his door and your liable for it as wilful damage .
So think carefully about it, maybe you can just put it down as experience.
They are hurting already from the actions of a mindless idiot as we are all talking about it now right!!

The damage to the door happened when the ute driver hit him. (nudge, wink)

Everyone email them
I just sent a message saying that I read this post and will not be using their services for my new home.

[Ms Piggy]

Getting angry will get you killed eventually. It is really important to stay on top of your situational awareness and being angry tends to give you a narrow focus.

Anger uses up mental processing power so lose the anger ASAP and concetrate instead on getting away from the psychotic loser as fast as possible (NB Not advocating speeding here )

Hang loose, and don't even waste the energy counting to 10 because while you're doing that there is another hazard to avoid.

Yup, you are so right Jim. I realised that yesterday I needed to cool down b/c I was getting really angry & it was affecting my riding. Normally I just shake my head and laugh...I must have had chocolate deprivation.

[rodgerd]

Yeah well I have to ride into the Wellington CBD 4 days a week at the moment at around 4.45pm and every night I would say I have some sort of idiot cager to contend with. I had to do a few deep breathing exercises tonight I tell ya!

You want a real adventure? Try 3:00 - 3:45 around any of the school areas, especially the private schools. Most dangerous time to be out and about. Apparently picking little precious up is more important than the lives of other road users...