Boris & TfL cyclists nearly killed by catapulted car

[Open Sauce]

I saved the life of one such poorly positioned cyclist at Oxford Cricus just two weeks ago -
(And he was one of those cyclists dressed in office clothes, with no helmet, not some professional courier)

Boring anecdote, offers nothing.

I saw several crap drivers the other day, didn't feel the need to post it

 

[nino_savatte]

I saved the life of one such poorly positioned cyclist at Oxford Cricus just two weeks ago - standing waiting to cross south to north when a bendy bus was coming past, signalling to turn left into Regent Street - idiot cyclist, talking on mobile phone, comes up behind the bus and, ignoring the indicator, starts to overtake on it's nearside as it slows down for the corner. Seeing what's happening I shout "Stop - Its fucking turning!!!" and he slams on his brakes and stops about five yards short of the apex of the curve. The bus driver, who had double checked mirrors saw him and stopped too. Prick cyclist then cycles past the now stationary bus and blithely carries on down Oxford Street, shouting "Use your fucking mirrors" at the driver as he does so ...

... wish I'd never bothered, to be honest.

(And he was one of those cyclists dressed in office clothes, with no helmet, not some professional courier)

I've seen a lot of bad cyclists wearing lycra too. Just because you put on expensive cycling clothes doesn't mean that you're a great cyclist; you're just a well-dressed poseur on two wheels.

 

[DotCommunist]

*shakes fist at innaccurate reaper*

 

[Lily]

Makes me think of my good friend Ed.

Edward Newstead, killed March 22, 1992, junction of Oxford Street and Holles Street, by a left turning HGV operated by TNT Garment Express delivering to John Lewis Partnership. Driver found guilty of driving without due care and attention, received endorsement points and a fine.

RIP

 

[claphamboy]

Boring anecdote, offers nothing.

I saw several crap drivers the other day, didn't feel the need to post it

But, you have.

 

[IC3D]

He's a racist fuckwit.

cos he cancelled RISE, thought the unions did it meself, am well gutted about it so should I blame him, could they not of insisted on calling an anti racism festi again surely

 

[ericjarvis]

On a slight aside. He's not an MP anymore, but I do wonder what he claimed in his time as an MP.

Probably several grand on miracle-grow for that weird shrub on his head.

 

[brix]

I really do dislike Andrew Adonis quite intensely. I positively love Boris compared to the way I feel about Andrew. I wouldn't have shed too many tears had he been squished.

 

[RockingHorse]

Boris is ace!

 

[smokedout]

Plus, if he'd been killed - this thread would be more sombre. That it's a near miss, makes it funny.

speak for yourself

 

[Gingerman]

Big fucking lorries scare the fuck outa me when I cycle in London

 

[DotCommunist]

Boris is ace!

fat tory wanker who needs to die of gout imo

 

[Urbanblues]

Cancelling an anti racist concert will definately make London safer

The cunt's also cancelled 'Disability Capital' London's disability conference.

Cunt!

 

[ViolentPanda]

Bore-is is arse!

Corrected.

 

[GarfieldLeChat]

fucking idiot truck driver though hit that speed bump way to fast which caused the door to swing open look at the bounce from the cab as it hit's the speed bump (16 to 20 seconds in) ...

Driver going to fast for the road conditions causes accident shocker...

Still one less cunt driver on the road i can't see how he'd fail to be proscuted for dangerous driving with that evidence...

 

[Das Uberdog]

Boring anecdote, offers nothing.

I saw several crap drivers the other day, didn't feel the need to post it

Dull addition, unnecessary.

I saw several shit posts the other day, didn't feel the need to post about it.

 

[teuchter]

Something of a freak accident, whilst in East London looking into options for cycle lanes...




http://www.thisislondon.co.uk/stand...ris+Johnson's+near+miss+with+lorry/article.do

 

[teuchter]

Oops just noticed there was already a thread about this...

 

[danny la rouge]

There's already...

Oh. You know.

 

[teuchter]

I did a search, honest, but I thought the news was from today so didn't look back far enough...

 

[Badgers]

I did a search, honest

Can you prove this?

 

[kabbes]

Where is this alleged other thread anyway?

 

[teuchter]

Can you prove this?

No, but

Where is this alleged other thread anyway?

even Kabbes can't find it.

 

[kabbes]

I used all my usual telepathy skills and, well, nothing.

 

[teuchter]

This thread is better than the old one anyway because it has youtube and pictures.

 

[Hocus Eye.]

That video despite being jump cut to show Boris on the scene after the event, shows that Boris was not in any danger because he wasn't there when the incident happened.

It is surprising how easily the lorry dragged the car, as if it was a very light thing.

 

[marty21]

my thread had pictures - well if you clicked on the link, you got another link to footage

 

[teuchter]

my thread had pictures - well if you clicked on the link, you got another link to footage

But you didn't have a sensationalist thread title.

 

[marty21]

http://www.urban75.net/vbulletin/showthread.php?t=290062

"inches from death"

 

[marty21]

But you didn't have a sensationalist thread title.

"inches from death" v "nearly killed"