On 28/10/2013 17:55, John Benn wrote:
"JNugent" wrote in message
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On 27/10/2013 17:33, John Benn wrote:
"Rob Morley" wrote in message
news:20131027172238.7887b7bc@hyperion...

Filtering is generally tolerated,
but needs to be done cautiously and doesn't require other road users to
"make way" for the filterer (although some deliberate blocking is plain
childishness on the part of drivers

It is no better or worse than cyclists deliberately blocking drivers
"taking
the lane".

In my opinion, drivers blocking cyclists wishing to filter and cyclists
blocking drivers to try prevent them passing are both inconsiderate and
unacceptable practices on the road.

How can a driver block a cyclist wishing to filter?

he'd have to be able to expand the width of his vehicle.

No, just reduce the gap between the vehicle and the curb or vehicle and an
adjacent vehicle.

He can't do that on both sides simultaneously. And he's *supposed* to
keep left in any case.