Voice versus Horn

[Sniper]

Had a couple of instances where I have removed mirrors. Kicked a door when the guy pulled up next to me instead of merging. Yelled some rather interesting obsenities that made a baby cry and made the mother have to pull over, end the cellphone call she was on and realise that RED MEANS STOP!!

Smacking a cyclist on the head is amusing too when they dont give way and just come out around a corner.

[yungatart]

Smacking a cyclist on the head is amusing too when they dont give way and just come out around a corner.

So, just exactly where were you at 9.30 on Friday night? Seeing as Zac was whopped around the head by some crazed psychotic nutter at about that time and you have form for it.....?

[Sniper]

So, just exactly where were you at 9.30 on Friday night? Seeing as Zac was whopped around the head by some crazed psychotic nutter at about that time and you have form for it.....?

I dont smack motorcyclists and at 2130 on friday night I was home studying and I have proof.

[Skyryder]

I commute through Auckland every day - this means I witness some fairly idiotic driving.

It's vitally important on a bike not to ride angry coz your composure can affect your handling and ability. I use my horn to warn other road users of my presence not to tell them off for pissing me off. I am in the habit of yelling my thoughts at someone's incompetence there and then coz this helps me get it out my system and I can continue my ride compsed, relaxed and alert.

I had thought that the helmet absorbed most of this abuse and that the drivers it was directed at would remain blissfully unaware of their stupidity but the purpose was served to get it out of my system. That is until today.

I got a PM from another KBer "Was that you screaming abuse at a Driver in Wellington street this morning?" and they were quite a few car lengths away.

Just wondered if everyone else used their horns or if there are any other SHOUTERS out there in KB land.

I'm a horn man. Still reckon that being able to hit the horn button 'instantly' and not having to fumble for it can be a life saver. Was for me the other day You may never have to use it but if you do...........Best piece of advice I can give a newbie is that.

Skyryder

[McJim]

My most common battlecry tends to be "what the f*ck are the orange things on the corners of yer car moron? No that's right - you' don't fuken know do ya?"

[yungatart]

I dont smack motorcyclists and at 2130 on friday night I was home studying and I have proof.

Oh, Ok you are excused then..

[Ixion]

I'm a horny man - uh as you were, wrong forum. I mean that I use the horn extensively, but usually BEFORE things get hairy. If you show the SLIGHTEST sign of stepping out of line I'll blast you. Which means some perfectly innocent folk get blasted , and some get annoyed, but better that than having one of them sneak through and take me down.

Toot early and toot often is my motto.

[GSX-RJIM]

Buy a big triangle lead sinker, attach it to a one meter long bit of nylon fishing line. Stuff it down ya jaket-sinker at bottom with nylon hanging out. When some one in a cage upsets you, quickly whip it out, smaking it in to the middel of the cage's bonnet. It leaves a nasty dent and happens so fast the cage driver has no idea. Best not to do this on cars that have police written on the bonnet.

[McJim]

quickly whip it out,

That's all very well - and I whip it out frequently but what's the lead sinker for?

[hXc]

Buy a big triangle lead sinker, attach it to a one meter long bit of nylon fishing line. Stuff it down ya jaket-sinker at bottom with nylon hanging out. When some one in a cage upsets you, quickly whip it out, smaking it in to the middel of the cage's bonnet. It leaves a nasty dent and happens so fast the cage driver has no idea. Best not to do this on cars that have police written on the bonnet.

This quote fits nicely with his signature: " SHIT whats that noise."

[Skyryder]

I'm a horny man - uh as you were, wrong forum. I mean that I use the horn extensively, but usually BEFORE things get hairy. If you show the SLIGHTEST sign of stepping out of line I'll blast you. Which means some perfectly innocent folk get blasted , and some get annoyed, but better that than having one of them sneak through and take me down.

Toot early and toot often is my motto.

Take a look at my last post in the Site stuff. Now that's a horny man.

I'm on the horn pretty early too. But the other day some cage changed lanes at that critical point and if it was not for the horn button........who knows.

Skyryder

[Monsterbishi]

I rarely use the horn, generally I avoid the situation first, then use the Horn in a thoroughly theatrical fashion after.

Edit: Although a few months ago I had a car turning right in front of me, use my straight ahead lane as a parking bay, so as I went past I slapped the bonnet so hard my hand felt like it broke, but rattled the tincan but good.