Miserable b*ggers

[Dec66]

Lovely day for a ride over the North Downs this morning, which I duly did.

Lots and lots of people out there with the same mindset, mostly ready to acknowledge a fellow cyclist in the opposite direction; many with a cheery "morning", some with a nod, some with a raised hand.

Then I came across a large club group between Downe and Keston, obviously swelled by the nice weather, riding 4-5 abreast. Not one of the miserable sods acknowledged my presence. Lots of chat between themselves, but seemingly nothing for anyone not in their club, not even a digit raised off the bars. Poor form, I thought.

I won't name the South London club involved. For the avoidance of doubt, however, it wasn't Brixton, because I bumped into them a few minutes later down Jackass Lane (nearly quite literally as they were all spread out as well), but there were lots of "good mornings", nods and waves from their happy band of brothers.

 

[Smokin Joe]

This could be a long thread...

 

[Supersuperleeds]

@ianrauk is out on a 200km ride, but no doubt he will pop in later to collect a few of these

 

[StuAff]

Hmmm.....bet I know which club that was!!

 

[winjim]

Miserable? They sound rather cheery. You're the one who's got in a huff about it and started calling people names.

 

[jayonabike]

@ianrauk

Over to you........

 

[Markymark]

...and from an uber member too.

 

[jefmcg]

http://americanfolklore.net/folklore/2010/07/brer_rabbit_meets_a_tar_baby.html

"Are you deaf or just rude?" demanded Brer Rabbit, losing his temper. "I can't stand folks that are stuck up! You take off that hat and say 'Howdy-do' or I'm going to give you such a lickin'!"
The Tar Baby just sat in the middle of the road looking as cute as a button and saying nothing at all.
"I'll learn ya!" Brer Rabbit yelled. He took a swing at the cute little Tar Baby and his paw got stuck in the tar.
"Lemme go or I'll hit you again," shouted Brer Rabbit. The Tar Baby, she said nothing.
"Fine! Be that way," said Brer Rabbit, swinging at the Tar Baby with his free paw. Now both his paws were stuck in the tar.
"I'm gonna kick the stuffin' out of you," Brer Rabbit said and pounced on the Tar Baby with both feet. They sank deep into the Tar Baby. Brer Rabbit was so furious he head-butted the cute little creature until he was completely covered with tar and unable to move.

 

[PK99]

Lovely day for a ride over the North Downs this morning, which I duly did.

Snip

I won't name the South London club involved..

OFFS! Don't be so precious, name the fecking club.

 

[glenn forger]

You saw some people. Some said hello. The end.

Great thread, thanks for starting it.

 

[Globalti]

Non-event of the day, I'd say. Big group of riders enjoying a social ride, chatting away happily, somebody goes past in the opposite direction and they ignore him. Have you ever ridden in a big group? You just don't greet people as you're too busy chatting and concentrating on your position.

 

[Dec66]

Ok, I take it all back then.

Carry on, nothing to see.

 

[Markymark]

I only acknowledge awesome riders. That means I only say hi when I'm in London.

And out of those I only say hi to those who are as awesome as me. So, once or twice a year.

 

[Racing roadkill]

Lovely day for a ride over the North Downs this morning, which I duly did.

Lots and lots of people out there with the same mindset, mostly ready to acknowledge a fellow cyclist in the opposite direction; many with a cheery "morning", some with a nod, some with a raised hand.

Then I came across a large club group between Downe and Keston, obviously swelled by the nice weather, riding 4-5 abreast. Not one of the miserable sods acknowledged my presence. Lots of chat between themselves, but seemingly nothing for anyone not in their club, not even a digit raised off the bars. Poor form, I thought.

I won't name the South London club involved. For the avoidance of doubt, however, it wasn't Brixton, because I bumped into them a few minutes later down Jackass Lane (nearly quite literally as they were all spread out as well), but there were lots of "good mornings", nods and waves from their happy band of brothers.

Knobbers

 

[Cuchilo]

Maybe it was this bunch of grumpy boogers i saw today ...