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Ediacara (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Mar-27-09 09:37 PM Original message |
Critical Mass cyclists accost man in antique car, cause traffic jam, extort $4 |
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jobycom (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Mar-27-09 10:07 PM Response to Original message |
1. I'm sensing a Pulitzer! But how did you know it was $4? |
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Ediacara (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Mar-27-09 10:49 PM Response to Reply #1 |
8. Because he pulled out his wallet and made a big production of counting it out |
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flvegan (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Mar-27-09 10:10 PM Response to Original message |
2. That appears to be a vintage Morgan. |
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no name no slogan (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Mar-27-09 10:16 PM Response to Reply #2 |
3. The car's a Morgan, the cyclists are clearly Morans |
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vadawg (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Mar-27-09 10:18 PM Response to Reply #3 |
5. yup, they really are acting like dicks, lucky no one has smacked them in the mouth |
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Ediacara (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Mar-27-09 10:55 PM Response to Reply #2 |
11. I think you're right flvegan |
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Kutjara (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Mar-28-09 02:37 PM Response to Reply #2 |
65. Definitely a Morgan; not necessarily vintage. |
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flvegan (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Mar-28-09 03:30 PM Response to Reply #65 |
67. Right, but with it being right hand drive |
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Heddi (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Mar-27-09 10:17 PM Response to Original message |
4. That looks like Western Ave |
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Ediacara (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Mar-27-09 10:50 PM Response to Reply #4 |
9. Yes, it was right before seven |
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Heddi (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Mar-28-09 05:05 PM Response to Reply #9 |
71. Ha! I was either sleeping |
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Critters2 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Mar-27-09 10:20 PM Response to Original message |
6. What is Critical Mass? nt |
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Lex (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Mar-27-09 10:23 PM Response to Reply #6 |
7. . |
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Critters2 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Mar-27-09 10:51 PM Response to Reply #7 |
10. Thanks! I probably haven't heard of this because I haven't lived in |
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CreekDog (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Mar-28-09 02:36 AM Response to Reply #6 |
44. As a pedestrian, I wish I did not know |
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NYC_SKP (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Mar-27-09 10:59 PM Response to Original message |
12. Assholes, self-righteous selfish bastard assholes. That is all. |
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CreekDog (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Mar-28-09 02:42 AM Response to Reply #12 |
45. critcal mass in SF |
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NYC_SKP (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Mar-28-09 09:03 AM Response to Reply #45 |
61. Yep. I've been in the city on C.M day, most folks are respectful, but.... |
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rcrush (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Mar-27-09 11:04 PM Response to Original message |
13. No one has ran over one of these idiots? |
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Ediacara (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Mar-27-09 11:08 PM Response to Reply #13 |
14. There was a big deal a few months ago where someone did hit a cyclist with his car |
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vadawg (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Mar-27-09 11:15 PM Response to Reply #14 |
15. so what you are telling me is that if im surrounded by cyclists i should defend myself to the utmost |
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Ediacara (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Mar-27-09 11:26 PM Response to Reply #15 |
17. Did I say that? |
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leeroysphitz (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Mar-27-09 11:31 PM Response to Reply #15 |
19. You are in a TRUCK. You don't actually need the other weapons... |
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vadawg (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Mar-27-09 11:34 PM Response to Reply #19 |
20. yeah but if they are going to assault me to the point im in the hospital |
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rcrush (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Mar-27-09 11:17 PM Response to Reply #14 |
16. Damn I guess I should run down anyone on a bike I see. |
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Ediacara (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Mar-27-09 11:26 PM Response to Reply #16 |
18. Do you often jump to ridiculous conclusions? |
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jobycom (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Mar-28-09 12:11 AM Response to Reply #13 |
23. Someone tried to kill Lance Armstrong once. I guess that was close. |
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billyoc (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Mar-28-09 06:22 AM Response to Reply #13 |
59. We do. The best think about Critical Mass is that you can beat them to death |
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slutticus (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Mar-28-09 02:21 PM Response to Reply #13 |
64. I've tried but they anticipate it and they're quick. |
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Lethe (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Mar-27-09 11:51 PM Response to Original message |
21. gimme a break |
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jobycom (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Mar-28-09 12:20 AM Response to Reply #21 |
24. They are bullies, but I'm sure there was more than extortion involved. |
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Lethe (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Mar-28-09 12:26 AM Response to Reply #24 |
25. it depends on the city |
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vadawg (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Mar-28-09 12:33 AM Response to Reply #25 |
26. yeah, their feeling good about themselves is more important than the feelings of others |
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Lethe (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Mar-28-09 12:39 AM Response to Reply #26 |
28. uh |
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vadawg (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Mar-28-09 12:43 AM Response to Reply #28 |
30. i seem to recall your words were a show of numbers and solidarity |
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CreekDog (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Mar-28-09 02:44 AM Response to Reply #30 |
46. yes solidarity in not allowing pedestrians to cross the street |
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Ediacara (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Mar-28-09 02:25 AM Response to Reply #28 |
42. If they were riding as legal traffic, it wouldn't be |
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SoxFan (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Mar-28-09 12:50 PM Response to Reply #28 |
63. This is bullying |
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jobycom (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Mar-28-09 12:36 AM Response to Reply #25 |
27. It does depend on the city, very true. |
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Lethe (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Mar-28-09 12:45 AM Response to Reply #27 |
31. i disagree |
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vadawg (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Mar-28-09 12:48 AM Response to Reply #31 |
33. Are you nuts with that logic, the driver should bump the cyclist to show a car is safer |
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Lethe (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Mar-28-09 12:52 AM Response to Reply #33 |
35. bicycles are traffic |
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vadawg (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Mar-28-09 12:54 AM Response to Reply #35 |
36. therefore they like all traffic should yield the overtaking lanes if not passing |
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leeroysphitz (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Mar-28-09 03:58 PM Response to Reply #35 |
68. Sharing the road goes both ways. |
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jobycom (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Mar-28-09 12:56 AM Response to Reply #31 |
37. No, it really doesn't make them think that. |
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Lethe (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Mar-28-09 01:14 AM Response to Reply #37 |
39. look, we're obviously not going to see eye to eye on this |
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vadawg (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Mar-28-09 01:18 AM Response to Reply #39 |
40. or delayed from getting to the hospital to see a dieing loved one |
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CreekDog (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Mar-28-09 02:47 AM Response to Reply #39 |
49. blacks were sitting waiting to be served |
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Tom Kitten (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Mar-28-09 03:01 AM Response to Reply #39 |
58. but what if they held up a "black" who wanted to eat at "arby's"? |
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CreekDog (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Mar-28-09 02:45 AM Response to Reply #31 |
47. they wouldn't let me cross the street |
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Ediacara (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Mar-28-09 02:47 AM Response to Reply #47 |
50. But you're polluting! Think about riding a bike! |
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CreekDog (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Mar-28-09 02:48 AM Response to Reply #50 |
51. I was walking knucklehead |
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Ediacara (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Mar-28-09 02:50 AM Response to Reply #51 |
53. I was joking |
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CreekDog (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Mar-28-09 02:59 AM Response to Reply #53 |
57. i know |
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Ediacara (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Mar-28-09 02:23 AM Response to Reply #21 |
41. Give you a break what? |
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Lethe (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Mar-28-09 02:31 AM Response to Reply #41 |
43. the whole tone of your post and the others |
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Ediacara (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Mar-28-09 02:46 AM Response to Reply #43 |
48. Because it was so ridiculous |
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Lethe (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Mar-28-09 02:50 AM Response to Reply #48 |
52. what makes you think a CM person would call the cops |
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Ediacara (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Mar-28-09 02:53 AM Response to Reply #52 |
55. I thought CM was all about showing how cyclists were law abiding citizens? |
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vadawg (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Mar-28-09 02:55 AM Response to Reply #52 |
56. i think you will find that everybody hates CM, pedestrians, cops, drivers, family pets |
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mentalsolstice (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Mar-28-09 12:08 AM Response to Original message |
22. Where's taterguy? |
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Lyric (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Mar-28-09 12:42 AM Response to Original message |
29. I think that the problem lies in assuming that bikes and cars can co-exist peacefully. |
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vadawg (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Mar-28-09 12:46 AM Response to Reply #29 |
32. the bike lanes in your utopia would be just as congested as the main roads are now |
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Lyric (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Mar-28-09 12:49 AM Response to Reply #32 |
34. I highly doubt that. And even if it *was* true, the congestion would at least |
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vadawg (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Mar-28-09 02:52 AM Response to Reply #34 |
54. difference is i am important to the person who needs help |
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jeff30997 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Mar-28-09 12:59 AM Response to Original message |
38. But,but... |
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datasuspect (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Mar-28-09 06:24 AM Response to Original message |
60. this is why you carry your tire iron under the front passenger seat |
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bikebloke (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Mar-28-09 09:43 AM Response to Original message |
62. Four dollars is about the price of a tire tube. |
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Noodleboy13 (184 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Mar-28-09 02:49 PM Response to Original message |
66. Critical Mass has a lot of problems... I no longer ride them. |
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no name no slogan (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Mar-28-09 04:03 PM Response to Reply #66 |
69. Great advice |
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slutticus (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Mar-29-09 04:40 AM Response to Reply #66 |
74. What about stop signs? I can't count the number of times i've almost been taken out by a bike .... |
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leeroysphitz (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Mar-28-09 04:09 PM Response to Original message |
70. I'm a year round cyclist but I'd pay good money to see a bunch of bike snobs try this here |
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benEzra (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Mar-28-09 05:49 PM Response to Original message |
72. I'm very pro-bike, but this kind of behavior makes cyclists look like idiots. |
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Incitatus (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Mar-28-09 05:57 PM Response to Original message |
73. It's stupid to ride your bicycle in the middle of the road. Things like this happen |
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