20 cm away from death

[hackbike 666]

Ha! I've obviously scared Mr Hippo off form here.

I especially love the poster who says it probably wasn't as scary as it looks on the video. I can assure you, it was a lot worse being there. I'm just glad I am a very pragmatic person and can just get on with things.

Yeah after what happened to me today I can appreciate how it was for you mags.

 

[Bollo]

Glad to hear that the police are taking it seriously mags.

 

[JiMBR]

Glad to hear that you're OK m8....a very scary one indeed!

 

[jeltz]

I'm not going to go into any more detail about what was said at the police station so that I don't prejudiced anything.

I respect that, but hope you'll be able to update this thread when matters are "concluded"

I've shown that clip to several colleagues and family members. They are all totally gobsmacked at the ineptitude of the driver!

I do wonder if he actually ever realised how close that incident was.

 

[magnatom]

I respect that, but hope you'll be able to update this thread when matters are "concluded"

I've shown that clip to several colleagues and family members. They are all totally gobsmacked at the ineptitude of the driver!

I do wonder if he actually ever realised how close that incident was.

Of course I'll keep you all informed. I have a bad feeling that these things move slowly though...

 

[Rhythm Thief]

I thought Magnatom said he had eye contact with the driver on the approach?

You're right, he did say that. In that case, I have no idea what the driver was doing.

 

[ufkacbln]

Doesn't surprise me..


This is the driving standard of our local HGV Centre

 

[magnatom]

Doesn't surprise me..


This is the driving standard of our local HGV Centre

That is a very poor overtake. They declined to comment!?

 

[thegrumpybiker]

I see Hippo's had his two penneth:

http://www.bikeradar.com/forum/viewtopic.php?t=12684189&postdays=0&postorder=asc&start=20

He certainly has outdone himself this time.

 

[Origamist]

He certainly has outdone himself this time.

It's not often that a CycleChat commuting thread is less reactionary and judgmental in tone than a similarly themed bikeradar thread. What's wrong with CC these days...

 

[Landslide]

It's not often that a CycleChat commuting thread is less reactionary and judgmental in tone than a similarly themed bikeradar thread. What's wrong with CC these days...

Maggers always said he'd take on board helpful criticism of his riding, of which there was some (and some unhelpful) in earlier threads.
In this instance, everyone seems to be in agreement that there was nothing else he could have done to avoid the idiot in the tanker. Maybe being reactionary and judgmental was a factor in this. Cruel to be kind? [/slightly tongue in cheek]

Glad you're still here Mags, and I'll be interested to hear the outcome of your dealings with the police in this matter.

 

[Bollo]

It's not often that a CycleChat commuting thread is less reactionary and judgmental in tone than a similarly themed bikeradar thread. What's wrong with CC these days...

Maggers is a very controversial figure, the Michael Moore of cycling if you will. Which I guess makes Mr Hippo Charlton Heston. Not the macho Moses version, but the gun-waving crazy man.

 

[magnatom]

It's the tuck drivers thread that I am finding interesting, especially as our old friend Joe24 is there spouting a load of cr@p about me.

 

[magnatom]

(P.S. if you go to the CTC thread you'll find a link to the truck drivers in there. I don't want to post it here)

 

[magnatom]

Maggers is a very controversial figure, the Michael Moore of cycling if you will. Which I guess makes Mr Hippo Charlton Heston. Not the macho Moses version, but the gun-waving crazy man.

I honestly think I am controversial because people can't actually be bothered to actually read what I have actually written....actually. I have a good idea how famous folk feel when they see their name in gossip mags. The amount of idle gossip that seems to develop into supposed realisms is quite an eye opener.
Hey ho, it'll all die down soon enough...