British Expats - Pet Peeves?

F**ing mountain bikers ... :) ... I had to go to the hospital due to a mountain biker coming behind me on a steep trail in Scottsdale. He was persistent in trying to pass me, so I reluctantly stopped and stepped onto the side of the trail. The gravel on the side was loose (unlike the tightly packed gravel on the main trail), and I slipped; reached out; landed hand-first on a Saguaro Cactus. They pulled at least 50 'needles' out of my hand. I know bikers are supposed to yield to hikers, but they often assume you will get out of their way.

Don't blame mountain bikers for your clumsiness.

dj6372

Mar 10th 2017 7:40 pm

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Asswipe Cab drivers in Prius's (Prii?) What is their issue? Do they have god given rights to completely ignore every known traffic law in the State and drive like total moron's?
Arghhhhhhhhhhhhhh!! There is going to be blood drawn soon!!

Beaverstate

Mar 10th 2017 9:50 pm

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Originally Posted by dj6372 (Post 12202256)

Seems they have learned from public bus drivers. Signal once and pull left.

dj6372

Mar 11th 2017 8:59 am

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Originally Posted by Beaverstate (Post 12202304)

Seems they have learned from public bus drivers. Signal once and pull left.

Signal??? Really??? Just barge in, any lane, any speed and eff the rest of the world around them, I admit to being engulfed in road rage last night when I was completely cut off by a cab, I was so enraged I missed my bloody ramp!!

Pulaski

Mar 11th 2017 9:09 am

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Originally Posted by dj6372 (Post 12202256)

.... Do they have god given rights to completely ignore every known traffic law in the State and drive like total moron's? .....

"Like"? :confused: I am not sure I agree with your assumption. :lol:

For a nuber of years I drove an old Sierra in London, not in bad nick, but clearly far from new, and I seemed to benefit from the "force field" surrounding minicabs, and got away with quite a lot when changing lanes. To this day if I need to change lanes in heavy and/or slow traffic, I try to find a newish Merc, BMW, Audi, or similar shiney new car to move over in front of as they tend to be more accommodating. :nod:

dc koop

Mar 11th 2017 4:27 pm

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California driver rule number one.

If hit from behind get a neck brace then call a lawyer

Steerpike

Mar 15th 2017 4:33 am

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Originally Posted by zargof (Post 12201900)

Don't blame mountain bikers for your clumsiness.

I will certainly accept some blame, but my fault was in trying to accommodate the biker when I should have simply told him to wait till we got to a more appropriate passing point. This happened on a narrow, steep section that is not wide enough for bikers and hikers at the same time. Bikers are supposed to yield to hikers and wait for safe passing areas. There was a nice wide section right below this area, but the guy was ringing his bell and saying 'biker coming through' several times, and I felt intimidated so I tried to get out of his way. Nowadays, I'm quite firm in telling them to wait.

Update - attached a couple of shots showing the trail in various places ... not really a place for mountain bikers at all, really ... I may go weeks without seeing one at all, but they are technically allowed.

mrken30

Mar 15th 2017 4:41 am

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Originally Posted by dj6372 (Post 12202579)

Never signal, by signalling you're giving information to the enemy and watch them close that gap.

Bahtatboy

Mar 17th 2017 8:43 pm

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Originally Posted by mrken30 (Post 12205414)

Never signal, by signalling you're giving information to the enemy and watch them close that gap.

As taught in UAE: signalling's only for new drivers, once you've had your licence for 34 minutes you don't have to any more. And it makes you look like a pussy.

dc koop

Mar 19th 2017 4:51 am

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Originally Posted by Bahtatboy (Post 12207495)

As taught in UAE: signalling's only for new drivers, once you've had your licence for 34 minutes you don't have to any more. And it makes you look like a pussy.

I heard that there's a special signals course all those NY cabbies from the mid east have to take before they get their cabby license.

Turn signal lever down, left turn. Turn signal lever up, right turn. Memorize it you guys. There'll be a test on Monday.

mrken30

Mar 31st 2017 3:52 am

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I'm sure this has been brought up many times. I hate having to call my cable company every 2 years to get them to charge me a resaonable rate for TV and internet. It's crazy that the bill can go up almost 50% by not calling to get a discount.

Pulaski

Mar 31st 2017 4:06 am

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Originally Posted by mrken30 (Post 12218237)

I fixed that problem permanently about four years ago. :)

mrken30

Mar 31st 2017 4:26 am

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Originally Posted by Pulaski (Post 12218248)

I fixed that problem permanently about four years ago. :)