Miserable b*ggers

[Inertia]

No misunderstanding at all, i started a very similar thread when I was quite new to these forum and got flamed to hell and back for my efforts, sarcasm of the highest order and snotty remarks by the dozen , one learns and moves on.
End of!

Ive been on here a little while and I dont Ive seen much flaming except between a few people who have known each other a long time.

 

[steve50]

I was driving the other day and I thought I'd acknowledge the other car drivers, you know, because we're all driving cars, yeah? Anyhoo, there I am, flashing my lights and waving frantically and you know what? Not one person waved back. Some people in front even pulled over to the side rather than wave in their mirrors. Grumpy buggers. Even the policeman didn't smile once, and he'd made a special effort to get me to pull over and talk to him.

What is it with people these days?

And there you have it , sarcasm of the highest order. Some of you guys just can't help yourselves can you.

 

[Dogtrousers]

I was driving the other day and I thought I'd acknowledge the other car drivers, you know, because we're all driving cars, yeah? Anyhoo, there I am, flashing my lights and waving frantically and you know what? Not one person waved back. Some people in front even pulled over to the side rather than wave in their mirrors. Grumpy buggers. Even the policeman didn't smile once, and he'd made a special effort to get me to pull over and talk to him.

What is it with people these days?

I hope you do the little wave or flash of lights when someone lets you in, or pulls in to let you pass. Because if you don't then your ears will be burning just a bit.

 

[Glow worm]

And there you have it , sarcasm of the highest order. Some of you guys just can't help yourselves can you.

Sorry you feel hard done by. I suppose those of us who've been here a long time have seen these wavey threads crop up so many times and frankly the bottom line is that some folks wave, others don't and ultimately it really doesn't matter.

 

[steve50]

Sorry you feel hard done by. I suppose those of us who've been here a long time have seen these wavey threads crop up so many times and frankly the bottom line is that some folks wave, others don't and ultimately it really doesn't matter.

i personally do not feel "hard done by" at all i do however feel that new people joning the forums for friendly advice and "cycle chat" could quite possibly be "put off" due to the sarcastic nature of some of the replies found in threads like this one, it does not show the forum in a good light and if any "newbies" dare to venture into the sc&p area of the forum it would definitely put them off.
"the bottom line is that some folks wave, others don't and ultimately it really doesn't matter." that is a fair enough comment but a lot of us come from an era where cyclists, dog walkers, anglers and motorbikers and various other people with a common interest did acknowledge each other or at the very least said "good morning" in passing, unfortunately those days seem to be long gone and not for the better.

 

[Dec66]

a lot of us come from an era where cyclists, dog walkers, anglers and motorbikers and various other people with a common interest did acknowledge each other or at the very least said "good morning" in passing, unfortunately those days seem to be long gone and not for the better.

I'm happy to report that most people usually do nod, wave, say "good morning", whatever. Which is lovely. It was actually this bunch being the glaring exception that made me bring it up.

If they'd been smashing along in echelon, then fine, I can understand not wanting to engage in pleasantries. But they weren't, and were bunched up chatting away (no issue with them being bunched up BTW, there was nobody to get in the way of).

I guess you're like me in that you think there's nothing lost by a little politeness. Maybe if we all smiled at each other more, we'd kill each other less. That's the old hippie in me, I think

 

[martint235]

I'm happy to report that most people usually do nod, wave, say "good morning", whatever. Which is lovely. It was actually this bunch being the glaring exception that made me bring it up.

If they'd been smashing along in echelon, then fine, I can understand not wanting to engage in pleasantries. But they weren't, and were bunched up chatting away (no issue with them being bunched up BTW, there was nobody to get in the way of).

I guess you're like me in that you think there's nothing lost by a little politeness. Maybe if we all smiled at each other more, we'd kill each other less. That's the old hippie in me, I think

There's no disagreement that it might be nice.

What galls is that people think it's wrong/bad/unsociable/whatever when I don't wave/smile/greet someone just because I happen to ride a bike to work? The questions posed about whether or not pedestrians/car drivers/train passengers do this isn't sarcasm but comparison.

Again it would probably be a nicer world if pedestrians and train passengers etc smiled at each other and said "Good morning".

 

[Dec66]

There's no disagreement that it might be nice.

What galls is that people think it's wrong/bad/unsociable/whatever when I don't wave/smile/greet someone just because I happen to ride a bike to work? The questions posed about whether or not pedestrians/car drivers/train passengers do this isn't sarcasm but comparison.

Again it would probably be a nicer world if pedestrians and train passengers etc smiled at each other and said "Good morning".

Different circumstances though, isn't it? You wouldn't nod and say "good morning" to everyone on a commute into London, unless you're Crocodile Dundee.

Whereas if you're up at sparrow's fart, out in the lanes pursuing your hobby, be that cycling, hiking or dogging, you're likely to acknowledge people who are doing the same. And, generally, that's what happens.

 

[Glow worm]

"the bottom line is that some folks wave, others don't and ultimately it really doesn't matter." that is a fair enough comment but a lot of us come from an era where cyclists, dog walkers, anglers and motorbikers and various other people with a common interest did acknowledge each other or at the very least said "good morning" in passing, unfortunately those days seem to be long gone and not for the better.

Fair enough.

 

[Smokin Joe]

Whereas if you're up at sparrow's fart, out in the lanes pursuing your hobby, be that cycling, hiking or dogging, you're likely to acknowledge people who are doing the same. And, generally, that's what happens.

Well if you're dogging you have to acknowledge other people, that's how you get to join in.

So I'm told...

 

[steve50]

Well if you're dogging you have to acknowledge other people, that's how you get to join in.

So I'm told...

So you're told eh.............

 

[screenman]

http://www.cyclingweekly.co.uk/videos/watch/dr-hutchs-guide-waving

 

[EltonFrog]

In the last couple of days I've ridden from Paris to Dieppe, through some lovely towns and villages, local folks walking on the pavements would say Bonjour or Bonjour monsieur, a bit disconcerting at first but rather charming.

 

[screenman]

 

[Dec66]

Morning!

*raises single digit as per the video*