Totalblinker

[Heartland]

I feel as if the this word should be included in the English language. The definition of this term being:

 

"A selfish person, act or action, which specifically relates to self interest and completely disregards the needs or requirements of people, regulations or rules." 

 

Certain cyclists are guilty of this transgression when they:

 

(a) cycle along a towpath at speed

(b) cycle in narrow places where dismounting would be a benefit to others

(c) the wearing of a digital recording device whilst on the towpath as there is no likelihood of being knocked of their bicycle through the action of a motorist, but every likelihood of supporting their actions, however wrong, when challenged by walkers or boaters

(d) expecting walkers and boaters to move out their path so that they can cycle uninterupted

(e) the neglect of having a bell or other warning device

(f) wearing items such as head cams that restrict their ability to perceive the action of others on the towpath

 

[bizzard]

Hear, hear.  And for frightening the daylights out of young children by lookin like weird, horror film stick insects cycling along in their Lycra, streamlined blue bottle styled helmets and blue chromed wrap around shades.

[cereal tiller]

4 minutes ago, bizzard said:

Hear, hear.  And for frightening the daylights out of young children by lookin like weird, horror film stick insects cycling along in their Lycra, streamlined blue bottle styled helmets and blue chromed wrap around shades.

The ones that insist on White Shorts are the worst..

Edited September 16, 2018 by cereal tiller

[bizzard]

10 minutes ago, cereal tiller said:

The ones that insist on White Shorts are the worst..

The women arn't.

[cereal tiller]

4 minutes ago, bizzard said:

The women arn't.

Depends on Ambient Temperature and Length of Journey..

[BWM]

Surely not another anti cycling thread, with nothing new to add. I don't disagree with your objection to the behaviour mentioned but am weary of the daily mail type backlash these posts inevitably produce.

[Jim Riley]

There's no Daily Mail readers on CWDF Shirley? All far too intelligent. 

[pete.i]

Just now, BWM said:

Surely not another anti cycling thread, with nothing new to add. I don't disagree with your objection to the behaviour mentioned but am weary of the daily mail type backlash these posts inevitably produce.

Don't read them then go back to reading the Daily Mail which you are so, obviously, fond of. The OP is correct. Cyclists on the towpath and on roads are a dangerous menace. It's high time they were licensed and insured.

[roland elsdon]

Friday

[BWM]

4 minutes ago, pete.i said:

Don't read them then go back to reading the Daily Mail which you are so, obviously, fond of. The OP is correct. Cyclists on the towpath and on roads are a dangerous menace. It's high time they were licensed and insured.

Did you actually manage to read my entire post? Your reply is pretty much what I was trying to sum up. 

[Mad Harold]

1 hour ago, bizzard said:

The women arn't.

Don't like cyclists on the towpath,but joggers I think are ok.  Especially fit females in spray on jogging suits.

   A question for yous,  at what age does a bloke change from being a young stud into a dirty old man ?

[Guest]

There's probably regular threads on cycling forums that conclude all boaters are creepy hunchback anorak wearing folk that leer at towpath users.

[cereal tiller]

18 minutes ago, Furness said:

Don't like cyclists on the towpath,but joggers I think are ok.  Especially fit females in spray on jogging suits.

   A question for yous,  at what age does a bloke change from being a young stud into a dirty old man ?

Just recently..

[Athy]

1 hour ago, BWM said:

Surely not another anti cycling thread, 

That's correct. It is a thread about the definition of a new word which HL has either recently seen or invented. Cyclists are used merely as an example. perhaps, rather than being negative, you could suggest other people or things about whom/.which the term could be used. I suggest an able-bodied person who parks his car in a parking space reserved for the disabled. 

Your turn.

[Jennifer McM]

42 minutes ago, Furness said:

 

   A question for yous,  at what age does a bloke change from being a young stud into a dirty old man ?

When he loses his looks ?

[Mike Hurley]

56 minutes ago, Furness said:

 

   A question for yous,  at what age does a bloke change from being a young stud into a dirty old man ?

In my case the day i married my 18 years younger wife.

[mrsmelly]

2 hours ago, Jim Riley said:

There's no Daily Mail readers on CWDF Shirley? All far too intelligent. 

You would be wrong I'm afraid, some even read comics known as " the guardian " ?

[Mac of Cygnet]

I don't think we need the new word.  We already have one, rather similar.

[Dr Bob]

2 hours ago, Furness said:

 

   A question for yous,  at what age does a bloke change from being a young stud into a dirty old man ?

99?

[Stewart Kirby]

1 hour ago, Dr Bob said:

99?

Is that some variation on soixante neuf?

[Heartland]

Yes,

 

Cyclists were just an example... others include motorists who park their car on the pavement---- the list could be quite long !

[Arthur Marshall]

Reverting vaguely towards the topic, if not precisely, can anyone explain why cyclists on the towpath wear helmets?

[cereal tiller]

11 minutes ago, Arthur Marshall said:

Reverting vaguely towards the topic, if not precisely, can anyone explain why cyclists on the towpath wear helmets?

For their Helmet Cameras?

[Rob-M]

17 minutes ago, Arthur Marshall said:

Reverting vaguely towards the topic, if not precisely, can anyone explain why cyclists on the towpath wear helmets?

Same reason as canoeists, in case they hit their head on the bottom of the cut.

Edited September 16, 2018 by Rob-M

[roland elsdon]

Because crash helmets are their to protect in a fall of i think up to 16 mph, not to save them from a prat in a 4 by 4.

There was a death here recently where a lady riding home from shopping fell and died nothing else involved. She was not wearing a helmet and by report doing about 12 mph