I preset to you a rough transcription of a lovely conversation I had
this morning with a chapping gentleman in Old Town.
<I pull up next to his Mercedes in my bike because he is blocking the
bike lane. I initially just was going to give him a dirty look and ride off, but he rolls down his window, so I decide to talk to him.>
Me: Excuse me, you're parked in a bike lane, would you mind moving your car?
Him: Fuck off.
Me: Hey man, I'm just asking nicely. You're parked illegally.
Him: Is it legal for you guys to run red lights?
Me: That's irrelevant, you're still illegally parked.
Him: I'm not parked, I'm stopped. My flashers are on.
Me: That's the same thing.
Him: Fuck off.
Me: Have a nice day!
Honestly, I totally expected this behavior and am in no way complaining about this. I actually was quite amused and it made my morning. I just wanted to share it with my fellow Chainlinkers.
Tags:
Touché
Duppie said:
I am starting to think that "Adam Herstein" is yet another avatar of Eric Vann. We have seen the grump ("O"), the crazy genius ("James More"), and now we have the self-righteous but naive newcomer ("Adam Herstein")
Chapeau, Eric Vann! You did it again.
Wait -who is in possession of the conch shell?
Does this have something to do with Adam?
James BlackHeron said:
Where did that link come from? I never posted that.
h' said:
Does this have something to do with Adam?
James BlackHeron said:
Good point. I'd delete the post but now it's been quoted ad infinitum, link intact.
Cameron Puetz said:
Anyone reading at work should probably think twice before clicking the link. Nothing technically showing, but probably not welcomed in most office settings.
h' said:Does this have something to do with Adam?
James BlackHeron said:
What do you think the appropriate ROI is for you to (continue?) to be courteous to other road users?
Adam Herstein said:
God forbid I touch his $60,000 car.
I try to be courteous as well, but I feel like I don't receive the same amount that I am putting in.
Not everyone, Matt.
Not everyone, Matt.
In my sincere opinion, a cyclist talking to a motorist in such a manner is futile. The same futility would result when a motorist talks to a cyclist in the same manner.
My suggestion for next time is to find a nearby police officer and point the offender out. No cop in sight? Move on with your life.
"Some" of us do take the red lights and break the speed limit of 30mph on a bycicle, It's an irrelevant tribute to freedom.
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