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Old July 20th 13, 04:39 PM posted to uk.rec.cycling
Squashme
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On Saturday, July 20, 2013 2:09:34 PM UTC+1, Mrcheerful wrote:
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On Saturday, 20 July 2013 11:11:05 UTC+1, Mrcheerful wrote:




It is far easier and safer for almost anyone to negotiate a


relatively smooth stationary vehicle parked partly or even wholly on


a pavement, than it is to negotiate an obscenity screaming,


slobbering, smelly oaf on a moving bike (with lots of sticky out


bits) that may approach from any direction .




Jim, if my post pointing out the dangers of pavement parking to blind


people is "hysteria", then what is this?




If a blind person is walking along a pavement and comes across a stationary

smooth obstacle they will negotiate around it, just the same as they manage

bins, bus stops etc. A moving obstacle such as a cyclist (who may approach

practically silently) cannot be so easily and safely evaded.


Do make up your mind. I know that you are not interested in consistency, only in telling lies about cyclists, but really! How can this farago approach a blind person "practically silently":-
"It is far easier and safer for almost anyone to negotiate a relatively
smooth stationary vehicle parked partly or even wholly on a pavement, than
it is to negotiate an obscenity screaming, slobbering, smelly oaf on a
moving bike (with lots of sticky out bits) that may approach from any
direction."

And bins and bus stops tend not to force pedestrians out into the road to pass them, in the way that parked cars can do.
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