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What really grinds your gears?

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Aug 2015
7:59pm, 12 Aug 2015
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notpete
Oh, and more on topic, that ^^ grinds my gears.
Aug 2015
8:15pm, 12 Aug 2015
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old mum
People who appear to enjoy throwing names and assumptions around about complete strangers just because said strangers challenged a pattern of apparently aggressive behaviour toward other complete strangers from the safety of their tin box/keyboard.

This forum is an entirely friendly, welcoming and tolerant place btw but after a point, people will call you out on *stupid shit that you might do*. Those of us who have been here a while have learnt to take the blog flack and move on rather than remove the blogs/comments that don't suit.
Aug 2015
8:29pm, 12 Aug 2015
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Tecnikal
I'm not sure what you mean? This is not a discussion forum. I am a cyclist and am obviously concerned about other cyclist's who cycle erratically. I recently posted a blog about a dangerous cyclist where I quoted "How would they like it if a car driver drove like they cycled, trying to knock a few seconds off their time" every time then went out the door, and the whole thing turned into a witch hunt. I probably could have titled it better, but was intending to shock and hoped people would learn from it.

The name calling and offensive comments made me think it is best to remove that blog which I did.

I am entitled to be upset about things, especially when I thought the responses I get would help me to deal with the situation, but it seems everyone wants to fight me.

Can we just leave it that I thought the person was irresponsible for nearly killing themselves and I am entitled to that view, otherwise this could end up turning into a 50 post thread and could end up getting nasty. As I said I could have probably worded it better but I was upset at the time and have deleted the blog, as the last thing I want to do is offend fellow cyclists. Is that ok?
Aug 2015
8:32pm, 12 Aug 2015
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Tecnikal
Just read your comment old mum. So can I just be forgiven for posting without thinking and be allowed to move on. :-) I really don't want to upset everyone and have learned a valuable lesson.
Aug 2015
8:54pm, 12 Aug 2015
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Hills of Death (HOD)
I post a lot with thinking

And post whilst drinking ...what's worse ? ;-)
Aug 2015
8:54pm, 12 Aug 2015
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Hills of Death (HOD)
Without thinking (see what I mean !!!!)
Aug 2015
9:35pm, 12 Aug 2015
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old mum
Just stop fucking posting HOD, you tool! Especially all that bollocks about them there triathlon thingies :-p
Aug 2015
9:57pm, 12 Aug 2015
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Tecnikal
huh? What is HOD and what stuff about triathlon thingies. Now I'm really confused. I've never posted anything about triathlons. Are you getting me confused with someone else? I just wanna be liked ... sniff! :-(
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9:59pm, 12 Aug 2015
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Badger
Take it easy. HOD is Hills of Death, OM's replying to him, not you.
Aug 2015
10:01pm, 12 Aug 2015
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Red Squirrel
Hand dryers that come on when you walk past them, especially if I'm using the work loo for changing into my bike kit to go home.

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