Are cyclists the scourge of the streets?

[Vantage]

I have a slight suspicion that it'll be a witch hunt.

 

[Drago]

The Star is a quality source of news and salacious porn. I mean, information.

 

[Dogtrousers]

View: https://twitter.com/Chris_Boardman/status/1146320205137752064?s=19

 

[tom73]

Funny that the same company has another show on channel 5 at the moment. Following an A and E dept which 2 doctors to my knowledge cycle in to work. One has been going it for over 30 years and is nationally held in regard by fellow A and E consultant's. He rides what ever the weather even known to sleep over if snow is bad. Bet he's not seen a scourge by the many he's saved over the years and I bet they won't find any like him to balance things out.

 

[mjr]

Well, I've just tweeted a pledge to @channel5_tv that I'll take a month off watching anything on the 5 network unless I hear that this was surprisingly balanced and progressive. I was quite enjoying the LO:CI reruns and the Canadian dramedy Private Eyes on 5USA, too, but I think noisily stopping watching is the only way to wake them up.

 

[Vantage]

They'll have nightmares because of the devastation you've caused them.

 

[mjr]

They'll have nightmares because of the devastation you've caused them.

Depends how many others join us.

 

[classic33]

They'll have nightmares because of the devastation you've caused them.

I'm recording it. I'll then disconnect any and all leads going outside the house, before watching it. They'll not know.

@magnatom was on, again, a while back.

 

[glasgowcyclist]

I'm recording it. I'll then disconnect any and all leads going outside the house, before watching it. They'll not know.

@magnatom was on, again, a while back.

He was approached for this one and declined.

The person who contacted him said, "I totally understand that it's far more nuanced than Us v Them ... I am not trying to pull the wool over anyone else's eyes ... We are not out for a slagging match."

The lesson is that if a journalist contacts you out of the blue to do a piece on cycling, don't trust them no matter how favourable they try to portray their goal. You can agree to dance with the bear but you won't be doing the leading.

 

[Slick]

I saw a montage of what to expect, it didn't look good. Maybe it's just the usual dramatics to reel a few extra viewers in. I'll still probably watch it just to see what it's all about.

 

[classic33]

He was approached for this one and declined.

The person who contacted him said, "I totally understand that it's far more nuanced than Us v Them ... I am not trying to pull the wool over anyone else's eyes ... We are not out for a slagging match."

The lesson is that if a journalist contacts you out of the blue to do a piece on cycling, don't trust them no matter how favourable they try to portray their goal. You can agree to dance with the bear but you won't be doing the leading.

Fair play to him.

 

[sleuthey]

The program title implies that they will focus on the vast minority of cyclists who ride badly and were at some point caught on camera.

I therefore assume there will be another program called "Motorists: the scourge of the streets" and then another for bus drivers etc? Or an I assuming it's a fair world?

 

[Slick]

The program title implies that they will focus on the vast minority of cyclists who ride badly and were at some point caught on camera.

I therefore assume there will be another program called "Motorists: the scourge of the streets" and then another for bus drivers etc? Or an I assuming it's a fair world?

To be fair, there are a number of shows that regularly show clips of some horrendous driving. Going by the clips, it doesn't look like anyone will come out smelling of Rose's to be honest.

 

[Ming the Merciless]

No. There answered that one for you.

 

[ianrauk]

I bet you...they have idiots like Traffic Droid and Su Perb on as 'on behalf of the cyclist'