Crazed motorist rams and assaults Critical Mass rider.

What is it about driving a car that makes people do such things?

"...after a damp start, the rain held off, things were going smoothly
until at marble arch, a bicycle was hit by an irate motorist who had
been briefly held up by a 'cork' at the top of park lane and then
decided to drive like a lunatic. as several cyclists went to aid, the
driver at first tried to drive from the scene of the accident, then
scraped his own car door by pushing it hard open against a nearby
bicycle, and then assaulted the cyclist by poking him in the eye.

several riders kept the car surrounded until police arrived. the first
cops were from charing cross, and they seemed to be very much on the
side of the motorist, even suggesting that they'd arrest the cyclist
who was assaulted! after a while some paddington officers turned up,
and acted more professionally, taking details of the various
witnesses, and eventually arresting and handcuffing the crazy
driver..."

Mo
http://earthfirst.org.uk/actionreports/node/21849

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On Dec 2, 7:08 am, Doug wrote:
until at marble arch, a bicycle was hit by an irate motorist who had
been briefly held up by a 'cork' at the top of park lane and then

Good.

B2003

On 2 Dec, 09:25, Boltar wrote:
On Dec 2, 7:08 am, Doug wrote:

until at marble arch, a bicycle was hit by an irate motorist who had
been briefly held up by a 'cork' at the top of park lane and then

Good.

Will you be joining the GollumBoycott, Boltar?

Doug wrote:

an irate motorist who had been unlawfully held up by a 'cork'


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On Mon, 1 Dec 2008 23:08:24 -0800 (PST), Doug put finger to keyboard
and typed:

What is it about driving a car that makes people do such things?

Dughtread. Nothing interesting to see here.

Mark
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"There must be a place, under the sun, where hearts of olden
glory grow young"
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http://www.good-stuff.co.uk - my less pointless stuff

On Dec 2, 9:35 am, BrianW wrote:
On 2 Dec, 09:25, Boltar wrote:

On Dec 2, 7:08 am, Doug wrote:

until at marble arch, a bicycle was hit by an irate motorist who had
been briefly held up by a 'cork' at the top of park lane and then

Good.

Will you be joining the GollumBoycott, Boltar?

I tried , but it'll only work if we all stand together with a common
cause comrade! Lets march against the Gollum injustice to this
newsgroup! I would suggest we start in catford. What shall we have on
the placards?

B2003

"Boltar" wrote in message
...
On Dec 2, 9:35 am, BrianW wrote:
On 2 Dec, 09:25, Boltar wrote:

On Dec 2, 7:08 am, Doug wrote:

until at marble arch, a bicycle was hit by an irate motorist who had
been briefly held up by a 'cork' at the top of park lane and then

Good.

Will you be joining the GollumBoycott, Boltar?

I tried , but it'll only work if we all stand together with a common
cause comrade! Lets march against the Gollum injustice to this
newsgroup! I would suggest we start in catford. What shall we have on
the placards?

No idea about the placards, but I'm up for a march in Catford. I've not a
lot else happening at the moment...

Mike P

"Doug" wrote in message
...
What is it about driving a car that makes people do such things?

"...after a damp start, the rain held off, things were going smoothly
until at marble arch, a bicycle was hit by an irate motorist who had
been briefly held up by a 'cork' at the top of park lane and then
decided to drive like a lunatic. as several cyclists went to aid, the
driver at first tried to drive from the scene of the accident, then
scraped his own car door by pushing it hard open against a nearby
bicycle, and then assaulted the cyclist by poking him in the eye.

Good. The cyclist deserved it for deliberately obstructing the highway.
Hopefully he'll learn not to be so bloody stupid in future.

* Doug wrote:
been briefly held up by a 'cork' at the top of park lane and then

What's a cork ?

Boltar wrote:
On Dec 2, 9:35 am, BrianW wrote:
On 2 Dec, 09:25, Boltar wrote:

On Dec 2, 7:08 am, Doug wrote:

until at marble arch, a bicycle was hit by an irate motorist who
had been briefly held up by a 'cork' at the top of park lane and
then

Good.

Will you be joining the GollumBoycott, Boltar?

I tried , but it'll only work if we all stand together with a common
cause comrade! Lets march against the Gollum injustice to this
newsgroup! I would suggest we start in catford. What shall we have on
the placards?

I think it should be something to represent the depths of his thinking and
ability to maintain a logical argument.

Since a placard with a description of his failings would end up being far to
large and unwieldy I can offer only one suggestion.

A blank card.

I'm sure other residents in his area would understand who and what was being
referred to.