Facebook Group.

[speedkingsox]

Hi guys, on Facebook i have started a Group called Respect Cyclists.
I am hoping to raise awareness for us cyclists, for all the good it might do. Ya gotta try
Here is the link if you aren't already a member...
http://www.facebook.com/
And if you are, here is the link to the Group....
http://www.facebook.com/home.php?#/group.php?gid=66079300198

Be safe out there guys.

SOX!
Team Madigan

 

[andrew-the-tortoise]

Just Joined.

 

[punkypossum]

And me...

 

[mr Mag00]

yup im on board

 

[Blott's Mate]

I think I've joined! Haven't quite got the hang of Facebook!!

 

[Joe24]

Ive joined, and my GF joined aswell bless her

 

[fossyant]

Wot's facebook... not got into this thingy yet.... - luddite !

 

[snakehips]

Wot's facebook... not got into this thingy yet.... - luddite !

Neither have I . I am waiting until somebody starts a site called Facelift for the older web user.

 

[mr_hippo]

Hi guys, on Facebook i have started a Group called Respect Cyclists.
I am hoping to raise awareness for us cyclists, for all the good it might do.

I hope you are not lumping me or any other decent cyclist in your group 'us cyclists'. What have you ever done to either earn the respect of others or deserve the respect of others?
Let's look at a few examples on this forum:-

Provoking incidents - by adjusting your speed and/or position slightly there would be no 'incident'. Do not try to counter with the childish argument of 'Why should I?'

Posting videos on the internet when it is your fault and blaming others. It only makes you look foolish but if that is what you want to do then carry on!

The 'I had right of way' argument - but you don't. Given the choice of either stopping or arriving at the Pearly Gates way before my time and telling St Peter that "I had right of way!", I would rather stop.

Hitting out at vehicles Wow, very sensible! What would happen if you or your clothing got caught on a loose bit of trim or other obstruction?

Screaming at motorists like a 5 year old - very adult behaviour.

Now, please enjoy your cycling and earn the respect of others.

 

[Arch]

Why not just 'not join', Mr Hippo?

I don't know that I remember Speedkingsox doing any of the things you mention, but I don't know him very well. I see you've carefully twisted the actions of the people you're talking about, to make them sound bad.

I wasn't going to join, I'm not hugely into Facebook, but I will now, just to annoy you...

 

[mr_hippo]

Why not just 'not join', Mr Hippo?

I don't know that I remember Speedkingsox doing any of the things you mention, but I don't know him very well. I see you've carefully twisted the actions of the people you're talking about, to make them sound bad.

I wasn't going to join, I'm not hugely into Facebook, but I will now, just to annoy you...

I will write this reply very slowly as you have already demonstrated that you cannot read very fast or very well.
Did I say that the OP done any of them ? NO!
I have not twisted anything, posters make themselves sound and look bad.
So, you are joining facebook just to annoy me? That's priceless!

 

[Kirstie]

Facebook is a marketing exercise and should be avoided at all costs.

 

[Arch]

I will write this reply very slowly as you have already demonstrated that you cannot read very fast or very well.
Did I say that the OP done any of them ? NO!
I have not twisted anything, posters make themselves sound and look bad.
So, you are joining facebook just to annoy me? That's priceless!

I hope you are not lumping me or any other decent cyclist in your group 'us cyclists'. What have you ever done to either earn the respect of others or deserve the respect of others?

Followed by a list of percieved misdemeanors. Seems pretty clear to me that you are lumping speedkingsox in with the crowd you disapprove of. You have no idea what speedkingsox has or hasn't done to 'deserve' respect. I tend to think that cycling in a legal fashion, and being a human being, is enough to deserve a certain amount of respect (actually, to be more accurate, it should be 'basic courtesy') on the roads.

I didn't join facebook, I was already signed up, but not very active. I joined the group, it took one click. As you've frequently demonstrated yourself to be rather rude and pompous, it was a pleasure to think you might be annoyed by the group.

 

[vernon]

Will the group promote:

• Obeying all red lights at junctions and pedestrian crossings.
• Riding cycles on the pavement only when it's a shared use facility.
• The cautioning/issuing of FPN to all cyclists riding without lights at night.
• The use of polite remonstrations with other road users.
• The notion that denting vehicle door panels is criminal damage not retribution.
• That riding between long vehicles and the kerb when approaching a left turn decreases one's life expectancy.

It's easier to convert the behaviour of the minority than the majority and once the perceived misbehaviour of cyclists is eliminated then start on converting the rest of the population having removed their justifications for poor behaviour.

Just a thought......

 

[vernon]

Facebook is a marketing exercise and should be avoided at all costs.

Facebook is a thief of time and should be avoided at all costs