When you screw up driving - why not just say sorry? - Page 2

dad911 · 07:14 AM

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Originally Posted by Bob Kontak

Video of the subject incident can be found in post #5. Buried in the quoted text.

Here it is

https://upride.cc/incident/bikes-should-not-be-on-public-roads-according-to-this-guy/

Hmmm. I see a time while the cyclist could have pulled to the side a little to allow a pass, no cars on right. Also, wouldn't a horn tap be warranted to signal another driver in proximity? That was done after a passing opportunity missed, and not a long honk, just a short tap.

It's all about sharing the road, isn't it?

Edit: DR nailed it in post #5. Bob, that seems to be a second incident and post that was deleted.

Too bad the video was edited. I'd like to see what happened after the cyclist followed/chased the car.........

speeder · 08-15-2021, 07:50 AM

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Originally Posted by daepp

Did the OP delete a post here?

Anyway, few year back I was driving near my home (I live at in the foothills beneatha 10,000 ft peak) and I was headed downhill and I misjudged a situation and I cut a guy off. He was approaching faster than I realized, and tt was not great as the traffic in front of me was also slowing for a stop light. And I live in the area... So the guy I cut off had to really get on his brakes. It wasn't potentially life threatening, but if it had happened to me I'd have been pissed.

This guy was pissed, layed on his horn but avoided a collision. And as luck would have, he ended up net to me in a right-turn-lane. As he glared at me I rolled down my window, and because I did he got ready to let me have and rolled down his window. Anyway, he started to yell but I cut him off in a loud but unthreatening voice, "Hey man, I'm so sorry - I BLEW IT - that was entirely my fault." Aside from whatever confrontation I might have avoided as well as trying to do the right thing, it was just really interesting to see how disarming my apology and my owning it was to him. I would say he was shocked, surprised, and was practically speechless.

I learned a good lesson that day. Probably should have learned it earlier, but that's my MO now if it happens again.

That is a great strategy, along with being more observant and avoiding situations like that in the first place. I've really gotten better at remaining calm in traffic, there are always going to be people who are not great drivers and make mistakes, etc., on the road with me. Sometimes what seems like an aggressive move on someone's part is just an example of someone who cannot read or time a situation well and has to take, "Door #1" option when it should have been #2.

I still zip around but no honking and if I have to wait behind someone, I do it without getting angry. If I ever do have words with another motorist or pedestrian, I just tell them that they should be more careful and never in an agro way. Life is a lot smoother.

speeder · 08-15-2021, 07:55 AM

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Originally Posted by Purrybonker

nothing to see here.

Only a coward deletes a thread or posts when the discussion doesn't go his way. It's about the lowest forum behavior, IMO. I have more respect for people who are complete ass holes but leave their posts up.

drcoastline · 09:04 AM

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Originally Posted by Bob Kontak

So that link I reposted was not the "incident"?

You posted his second entitled incident. No video of the first incident only his description of what occurred.

You can get an idea of the first incident from my reply to him post #2 He rebutted my reply which was post #3 now deleted. My follow up reply post #4 is to his rebuttal post.

daepp · 08-15-2021, 08:07 PM

Wow - thanks for catching me up, but I guess I shoulda just stayed clear. What douche maneuver.

Eric 951 · 08-16-2021, 02:36 AM

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Originally Posted by dad911

Hmmm. I see a time while the cyclist could have pulled to the side a little to allow a pass, no cars on right. Also, wouldn't a horn tap be warranted to signal another driver in proximity? That was done after a passing opportunity missed, and not a long honk, just a short tap.

Too bad the video was edited. I'd like to see what happened after the cyclist followed/chased the car.........

probably some entitled yelling

1990C4S · 08-16-2021, 07:37 AM

Vibes from the 'I never posted a price for my parts' thread....

Was he riding legally? I think so, but 'Ride lick a dick, get treated like a dick'.

I should get some belt buckles made with that on them...

speeder · 08-16-2021, 08:22 AM

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Originally Posted by 1990C4S

Vibes from the 'I never posted a price for my parts' thread....

Was he riding legally? I think so, but 'Ride lick a dick, get treated like a dick'.

I should get some belt buckles made with that on them...

“Ride lick a dick?”

Need to pick your markets but yeah, might be able to sell a few.

drcoastline · 08-16-2021, 08:24 AM

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Originally Posted by speeder

“Ride lick a dick?”

Need to pick your markets but yeah, might be able to sell a few.

Hahahah

dad911 · 08-16-2021, 08:26 AM

Which begs the question: "When you screw up a post, why not say just sorry, instead of deleting it?"

speeder · 08-16-2021, 08:33 AM

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Originally Posted by dad911

Which begs the question: "When you screw up a post, why not say just sorry, instead of deleting it?"

We have a winner. ^^^

herr_oberst · 08-16-2021, 08:51 AM

Is this the new coboy hat, or monkey roll?

Is this the start of a new era in Pelican Parts Off Topic?

(Note to self - turn off autocorrect on all devices....)