So close!

Nutcase · 21-06-2008, 10:41

Yesterday I very nearly ran someone over at 30mph in the van. Would have hurt him a lot, although would have been entirely his fault.

The ONLY reason I didn't flatten him is because the bike I was just passing got him first. The stupid idiot ran right out into the road, didn't even try and look.

Slammed my brakes on and stopped pretty quick. As the cyclist and the idiot were picking themselves up, I asked if the cyclist was ok, but the bloke answered. I was so annoyed with him I said "I wasn't talking to you!".

No harm done to anyone fortunatley, and hopefully he'll look next time and not run into roads. Old enough to know better at mid-twenties ish.

Scared the crap out of me for a minute or two.

Pebs · 21-06-2008, 16:46

Horrible thing to happen, no matter whose fault it is it never really looks good on the person doing the 'running over'

Try harder next time, 10 points!

Nutcase · 21-06-2008, 20:24

After a few minutes Iw as back to normal breathing, not going to let it affect me

Ha ha Pebs, all I can think of now is "High Score!" from over the hedge

Jonny69 · 22-06-2008, 20:50

Some guy ran out in front of me when I was doing about 30 on my scoot and I don't know how I missed him. Damn that would have smashed him to smithereens

Will · 22-06-2008, 21:22

I nearly knocked a pedestrian crossing in the middle of the road looking the wrong way! I was cycling (not motorbike) - he had the audacity to start yelling and swearing at me - fortunately I didn't take the bait and wished that a bus was behind me.

Sorry to hear that Rich - it's never nice having those "OHMYGOD********ARSE****" moments... Though it does make you feel alive!

Darrin · 29-06-2008, 17:17

Many, many times I've had that happen. Never actually made contact. Probably due to my air horns!!

They are INCREDIBLY loud (137db)!!

If I don't get a sheepish "Oh, crap. Sorry!" look from them, I tend to stop (if I can) and give them a nice arse chewing. After logic makes them look utterly STUPID, they generally apologise and mutter something about never doing it again.

I guess it's my Drill Sergeant voice gets through to them.

21-06-2008, 10:41	#1
Nutcase Moonshine Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Chelmsford, innit! Posts: 3,979	So close! Yesterday I very nearly ran someone over at 30mph in the van. Would have hurt him a lot, although would have been entirely his fault. The ONLY reason I didn't flatten him is because the bike I was just passing got him first. The stupid idiot ran right out into the road, didn't even try and look. Slammed my brakes on and stopped pretty quick. As the cyclist and the idiot were picking themselves up, I asked if the cyclist was ok, but the bloke answered. I was so annoyed with him I said "I wasn't talking to you!". No harm done to anyone fortunatley, and hopefully he'll look next time and not run into roads. Old enough to know better at mid-twenties ish. Scared the crap out of me for a minute or two.

21-06-2008, 16:46	#2
Pebs Easymouth Join Date: Jul 2006 Posts: 6,716	Horrible thing to happen, no matter whose fault it is it never really looks good on the person doing the 'running over' Try harder next time, 10 points! __________________ ...faster you naughty little monkey! Running through hell, heaven can wait!

22-06-2008, 20:50	#4
Jonny69 Noob Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Socialist Republik of Kent Posts: 5,032	Some guy ran out in front of me when I was doing about 30 on my scoot and I don't know how I missed him. Damn that would have smashed him to smithereens __________________

22-06-2008, 21:22	#5
Will BBx woz 'ere :P Join Date: Jan 1970 Posts: 2,147,487,208	I nearly knocked a pedestrian crossing in the middle of the road looking the wrong way! I was cycling (not motorbike) - he had the audacity to start yelling and swearing at me - fortunately I didn't take the bait and wished that a bus was behind me. Sorry to hear that Rich - it's never nice having those "OHMYGOD******ARSE" moments... Though it does make you feel alive! __________________ No No!**

29-06-2008, 17:17	#6
Darrin Dirteh Kitteh Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Hiding out in Mormon Country Posts: 1,629	Many, many times I've had that happen. Never actually made contact. Probably due to my air horns!! They are INCREDIBLY loud (137db)!! If I don't get a sheepish "Oh, crap. Sorry!" look from them, I tend to stop (if I can) and give them a nice arse chewing. After logic makes them look utterly STUPID, they generally apologise and mutter something about never doing it again. I guess it's my Drill Sergeant voice gets through to them. __________________ A bullet may have your name on it, but shrapnel is addressed "to whom it may concern".

21-06-2008, 20:24	#3
Nutcase Moonshine Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Chelmsford, innit! Posts: 3,979	After a few minutes Iw as back to normal breathing, not going to let it affect me Ha ha Pebs, all I can think of now is "High Score!" from over the hedge