Close call rant - Oceania Bus reg#2003

[Big Dave]

Oi Slo!

http://www.police.govt.nz/service/road/roadwatch.html

Fortunately (as I've read on here) it's as toothless as it deserves to be.

[The Stranger:Me]

if I give any of you fuckers an inch

In your dreams Katman.

[Big Dave]

In your dreams Katman.

Glad you're here - it's not BRONZ night then?

[CookMySock]

cough, HID lamps, cough, on fullbeam, hrm, 24/7.

DB

[98tls]

"like sands through an hourglass these are the days of our lives",as long as you ride a bike there will be some fucker out there trying to kill ya.......looking back on 37 years of riding even when theres not you can rely on yourself to have a good crack at it from time to time.

[Patrick]

a. I don't think that's all noob was intending with his offensive post

After reading on, I think he was hasty in his choice of words... clarified it all later.... re-read what was said and what was added, and how it all changed the viewpoint from the original call. I thought it was then clear.... The bus was an arse, thats a given. Being right and being dead right are similar, but with one obvious difference....
b. it's not even relevent because MBB was passing the bus with a perfectly reasonable 8-9kph speed differential, not just sitting there.
This was not clear to begin with... it could have been read as he was riding next to the bus, unseen by the driver, not passing, just sitting there....

The point is, well spotted and avoided by the rider...., the bus driver is an arse.

Make a complaint against the bus driver, or do nothing and get nothing.

[RT527]

You had better tell that to all the other truckies and bus drivers out there. There is some unwritten rule that says that heavy vehicles must stay in the centre lane. I see it all the time around Auckland.
It isn't like any other kiwi driver knows how to keep left though.

Hmmm I stay in the centre lane on most occasions as that is the lane that will get me directly to most of my destinations more safely ie the least amount of times I change lanes then I am less likely to run something over .....no ones perfect, oh by the way Would be nice for some of you Auckland rush hour riders to acknowledge thanks to me when I move over in my lane far enough so you can split past me with out going into the other lane...which most of you seem to do...which is illegal i must point out....getting back to it , I have changed lanes before after making numerous attempts to make sure way is clear , and indicating 3 + secs beforehand only to have some blowhards rush up at a million miles an hour (both bikes and cars), in an attempt to block me from moving out, go figure.

However what this so called proffessional driver did was just plain unprofessional and he should be punished...if MD of company fails to take proper consideration to your complaint the next thing to do is lay a complaint with land Transport NZ or ring up the CVIU branch of the NZ police and tell them your complaint.

[Sellout]

No, I am a professional driver, and I regard it my DUTY on the road, to maintain your safe right of passage. I can and will go out of my way to get you past at my earliest convenience. Be ready, and I will flash or wave you through. Go earlier at your option. Have a nice day bikie!! wish it was me out riding, thanks for the wave! Sigh.

Agree & seconded. While I am not employed as a heavy driver, I work for a campervan company and have regular occassion to drive dirty big fridges-on-wheels up and down both islands. I always keep an eye out for bikers (and the odd car who can keep up) getting stuck behind me and give them plenty o' space and a wave to get by!

[madbikeboy]

No concept eludes me.

The only trouble is, if I give any of you fuckers an inch you'll demand a mile.

Don't pick on KatMan, he serves a purpose in this society of bikers. I may not like the message, or how it's delivered, but I'll listen because his point is that he doesn't like seeing us die or get damaged.

[madbikeboy]

cough, HID lamps, cough, on fullbeam, hrm, 24/7.

DB

Yeah, me too. Get stopped occasionally. My response is usually something like "you mean with my lights on full, numpties in cars can see me?? - excellent!".

[CB ARGH]

Holy crap dude that's some scary shit. Glad you're okay though.

[Big Dave]

Yeah, me too. Get stopped occasionally. My response is usually something like "you mean with my lights on full, numpties in cars can see me?? - excellent!".

Yeah, light dazzled, disoriented old fogies running into you head on is much better.

[madbikeboy]

No, I am a professional driver, and I regard it my DUTY on the road, to maintain your safe right of passage. I can and will go out of my way to get you past at my earliest convenience. Be ready, and I will flash or wave you through. Go earlier at your option. Have a nice day bikie!! wish it was me out riding, thanks for the wave! Sigh.

You are well within your rights at this point, but for myself, I stay back, or move on through quickly.

Glad you weren't hurt.

Steve

Steve, we need more of you in Auckland, there are some good truckies here, and they see some stupid shit on the road - but we get some real morons as well. I guess you get morons in all communities and walks of life.

I found myself riding really assertively today, and gassing past anything that I thought might present danger. My licence may not last long, but I'm hoping I'll last longer...

[madbikeboy]

I'm out of bling for the day, will try and bling some more of you for your positive posts. Cheers guys.

[madbikeboy]

Sorry, but as truck driver, you are the total stupid FUCKTARD here. Have a look at your own actions and take care of yourself on the road.

If you are stupid enough to cruise along next to a truck or bus where you are behind the driver, and just stay there not speeding up or slowing down, then it doesnt matter what the road rules say, YOU WILL DIE!

Drive/ride defensively you moron.

I reread some of your other posts, and then I reread this one. How could I not interpret this poorly. I guess an IQ good enough for Mensa, 24 years on two wheels, a goodly number of training sessions, a bit of track time in several countries, and no chicken strips mean nothing in light of your astounding insight.