Retribution and revenge

[Chisanga]

If you are walking down the sidewalk and someone walks out of a shop right in front of you do you go nuts, swear at them and scuff up their shoes to teach them a lesson?

Generally (Unless you are a socio/psychopath) you get over it and get on with your day.... why should the road be any different?

I understand this manouver is slightly more dangerous on the road but I think the principle is the same.

[Drum]

Survival is the best revenge.

Removal of wing mirror is a close second.

[rudolph]

The cops won't do anything so better go with option (E)

[Steam]

Survival is the best revenge.

Er... no, the best revenge is enraging them, kicking the hell out of their car, getting them to chase you at extremely high speeds, swerving in front of a concrete wall, and them smashing into it at 150kph, the car explodes, they burn to death while screaming and end up in hell burning for all eternity, because against all odds Brian Tamaki turned out to be right.

That's the best revenge.

[Quartermile]

If you are walking down the sidewalk and someone walks out of a shop right in front of you do you go nuts, swear at them and scuff up their shoes to teach them a lesson?

Generally (Unless you are a socio/psychopath) you get over it and get on with your day.... why should the road be any different?

I understand this manouver is slightly more dangerous on the road but I think the principle is the same.

How often do you walk down the sidewalk going 50,70,100km/h etc and the guy walking out infront of you is way bigger and his skin is made of metal?

[Chisanga]

How often do you walk down the sidewalk going 50,70,100km/h etc and the guy walking out infront of you is way bigger and his skin is made of metal?

If the guy in front of me was way bigger and his skin was made of metal then I would DEFINATELY leave him alone

[Quartermile]

If the guy in front of me was way bigger and his skin was made of metal then I would DEFINATELY leave him alone

Even if your faster and more agile and think its pretty likely you'll get away with it?

[Chisanga]

Even if your faster and more agile and think its pretty likely you'll get away with it?

Yes.

Because 99 times out of 100 what they did was just a silly mistake (not looking etc.) and your reaction is a considered act that is illegal.

[zeocen]

G) All of the above.

[Quartermile]

Yes.

Because 99 times out of 100 what they did was just a silly mistake (not looking etc.) and your reaction is a considered act that is illegal.

Silly mistake maybe, but something that could prove fatal.

[Chisanga]

I understand where you are coming from, but I don't think your reaction would 'teach' the cager to be more vigilant... in fact it is likely to make them want to take out the next biker that they see.

I'm not saying i'm perfect... i've yelled at the odd stupid mistake made by a cager, but I would never stoop to physical violence on someone or their property.

I know i'm probably in the minority here but I wonder how many people would say they would knock off a mirror but when the situation presents itself they don't go through with it.

[zeocen]

You're either extremely calm to the point of flat lining or it just doesn't happen very often to you. I can let go of most things, but there are some things that are just unforgivable and then the brushing off/ignorance after notifying said cager that he could have become a murderer if you didn't react fast enough is surely enough to make everyone at least give a window a good ol' punch or a finger for an extended period of time.

Some people are just so fucking thick, I have a hot temper, no doubt, I get pissed off seeing a massive row of people not indicating into roundabouts, but that's just general idiocy.. nothing to smash mirrors over. But people making an actual effort to suck at driving so much that they endanger everyone on the road and brush it off while talking on their phone/sipping their coffee/laughing at the near death experience and waving it off just asks for some education in traffic etiquette.

And some times, a side mirror on the ground is just enough to let it soak into their heads.

I've learnt that chances of people THAT thick taking out the next biker they see would probably happen regardless of their previous situation thanks to their wonderful driving.

//angry rant over

Sunshine, lollipops and raiiiiinbows everywhere !

[Chisanga]

Well if that's your opinion I respect that. I just don't agree with you

[zeocen]

Oh I wasn't talking to you personally, just people who are forgiving in general.

I'll have to tell you the story of 3 60+ drunk men doing their damned best at pushing me onto the motorway shoulder while merging to the point of almost scratching the barrier while giving me a "cheers!" gesture while raising their beer cans one time :P

[Quartermile]

I understand where you are coming from, but I don't think your reaction would 'teach' the cager to be more vigilant... in fact it is likely to make them want to take out the next biker that they see.

I'm not saying i'm perfect... i've yelled at the odd stupid mistake made by a cager, but I would never stoop to physical violence on someone or their property.

I know i'm probably in the minority here but I wonder how many people would say they would knock off a mirror but when the situation presents itself they don't go through with it.

I'm saying that something like kicking the door with the side of your boot merly to allert the driver to your presance, or at least could be justified that way if it come down to legality issues, something I almost did recently untill the driver saw me just in time and pulled themself back onto their side of the lane.