Talent or stupidity?

gmc · Post by **gmc** » Thu Nov 17, 2016 1:19 pm

Driving along edgeware road I saw cyclist weaving about zooming through red lights nearly hit a parked van. Typical cyclist you might think then I realised he was texting on his phone as he rode along. My dilemma? Do I admire the dexterity and multitasking skills or wonder at the unbelievable stupidity of some people?

Bruv · Post by **Bruv** » Thu Nov 17, 2016 1:24 pm

Londoners ennit ?

G#Gill · Post by **G#Gill** » Thu Nov 17, 2016 2:10 pm

Where are the police when you need them ?

Post by **LarsMac** » Thu Nov 17, 2016 2:54 pm

gmc;1502721 wrote: Driving along edgeware road I saw cyclist weaving about zooming through red lights nearly hit a parked van. Typical cyclist you might think then I realised he was texting on his phone as he rode along. My dilemma? Do I admire the dexterity and multitasking skills or wonder at the unbelievable stupidity of some people?

Yes.

Patsy Warnick · Post by **Patsy Warnick** » Thu Nov 17, 2016 3:26 pm

Admire or could you be a bit jealous of the multitasking talent?

As far as stupid - there are too many stupid people in the world.

And I'm assuming this cyclist was young?

you've heard of young & dumb - we've all been that...:wah:

I use to ride with no hands for miles.

now I think OMG - stupid...:wah:

Patsy

minks · Post by **minks** » Thu Nov 17, 2016 4:12 pm

a little of both I say.

I just hope that is not how he drives a car....

magentaflame · Post by **magentaflame** » Thu Nov 17, 2016 6:14 pm

Multitasking? .....if he nearly hit a van, and went through red lights then he's not bery good at it

gmc · Post by **gmc** » Fri Nov 18, 2016 3:13 am

I suspect falling off and smashing his phone might ultimately be the cure.

Snowfire · Post by **Snowfire** » Fri Nov 18, 2016 11:38 am

I crept passed a motorist in slow moving traffic today in N. London, who was reading his paper that was laid over his steering wheel.

They're tossers.

magentaflame · Post by **magentaflame** » Fri Nov 18, 2016 1:29 pm

Snowfire;1502759 wrote: I crept passed a motorist in slow moving traffic today in N. London, who was reading his paper that was laid over his steering wheel.

They're tossers.

I've seen that in one place in Melbourne where the traffic lights are on a very long timed cycle........ and yes, phones as well. Its like people come prepared .

FourPart · Post by **FourPart** » Fri Nov 18, 2016 3:04 pm

I reckon people who get done for texting & driving (and riding) should not only be banned from driving / riding, but banned from owning a mobile phone as well. You get them just as bad walking aimlessly through the busy City Centre, bumping into anyone & everyone.

Post by **LarsMac** » Fri Nov 18, 2016 5:49 pm

Snowfire;1502759 wrote: I crept passed a motorist in slow moving traffic today in N. London, who was reading his paper that was laid over his steering wheel.

They're tossers.

We had one of those in Raleigh that I passed several times on my morning commutes.