" I don’t care what you do, I will keep doing things like that."

On Thu, 22 Oct 2015 17:20:15 +0100, David Lang wrote:

Retard.

What a ****ing compliment!
Now call me a ****ing drooling inbred cross-eyed toesucker.
That is an excellent compliment because it cums from the likes of you.
And I have absolutely no ****ing interest in looking good in your eyes.
After all I ride a bicycle.
And we know what you think of bicyclists.
And I have absolutely no ****ing interest in changing that.
Especially not for you.

On 23/10/2015 09:38, Peter Keller wrote:

On Thu, 22 Oct 2015 12:52:56 +0100, Mrcheerful wrote:

The words spoken by a road rage cyclist, after his arrest for attacking
an elderly couple for an alledged 'cutting up' No collision.

Doug McConnell, defending, said McLaren had a medical condition and
had been going through a tough spell acting as carer for his mother. He
said McLaren has since changed his behaviour.

McLaren, 37, of Forest Park Place, admitted behaving in a threatening
and abusive manner by shouting, swearing and threatening Alexander and
Sybil Ramsay and punching the wing mirror of a car, smashing it, at
Dundee City Council amenities site at Riverside Drive on March 23.

Sheriff Tom Hughes deferred sentence until November 19 for reports and a
restriction of liberty order assessment.

Sounds like the weakest defence ever for scummy behaviour, I hope he
gets locked up, but I doubt it.

http://www.thecourier.co.uk/news/loc...list-attacked-
car-and-called-elderly-driver-a-middle-class-p-k-1.906382

What does
"he had a medical condition and had been going through a tough spell
acting as carer for his mother."
have to do with his vile threatening behaviour?

Ah...

I'd have thought it a well-established tradition in antipodean regions
as well, but such stories are frequently trotted out here as mitigation
for crimes like the one reported.

They often work, too.

"Nick" wrote in message ...

On 22/10/2015 18:00, Mrcheerful wrote:
On 22/10/2015 16:44, Nick wrote:
On 22/10/2015 14:44, TMS320 wrote:
A good thing this person wasn't in charge of a car.



Well we don't know what the guys driving was actually like. If he had
driven dangerously a few choice words, such as you prick, wouldn't seem
to be inappropriate.

He shouldn't have broken the guys mirror but perhaps he just tapped it
and it fell out. How much does mirror glass cost to replace?


Up to 350 quid for the glass alone

Halfords seem to offer replacements from about £9.50.

What kind of idiot pays £350 for a small mirror?


I understand you can buy perfectly good bicycles from Halfords at a very
economical price.
Do I need to offer any further explanation?

"Peter Keller" wrote in message ...

On Thu, 22 Oct 2015 12:52:56 +0100, Mrcheerful wrote:

The words spoken by a road rage cyclist, after his arrest for attacking
an elderly couple for an alledged 'cutting up' No collision.

Doug McConnell, defending, said McLaren had a medical condition and
had been going through a tough spell acting as carer for his mother. He
said McLaren has since changed his behaviour.

McLaren, 37, of Forest Park Place, admitted behaving in a threatening
and abusive manner by shouting, swearing and threatening Alexander and
Sybil Ramsay and punching the wing mirror of a car, smashing it, at
Dundee City Council amenities site at Riverside Drive on March 23.

Sheriff Tom Hughes deferred sentence until November 19 for reports and a
restriction of liberty order assessment.

Sounds like the weakest defence ever for scummy behaviour, I hope he
gets locked up, but I doubt it.

http://www.thecourier.co.uk/news/loc...list-attacked-
car-and-called-elderly-driver-a-middle-class-p-k-1.906382

What does
"he had a medical condition and had been going through a tough spell
acting as carer for his mother."
have to do with his vile threatening behaviour?

Nothing, but it's the sort of red-herring cyclists often use in excuse of
their abysmal behaviour.

On Thu, 22 Oct 2015 11:41:24 -0700 (PDT)
Alycidon wrote:

A real idiot - mine costs less than £55 for the whole door mirror,
electric motor and heated. Includes delivery.

http://www.npautoparts.co.uk/car-mai...FSnkwgodRZYFOw

"Electric" and "Alfa Romeo" - oh dear. ;-)

On Friday, 23 October 2015 13:54:10 UTC+1, Rob Morley wrote:
On Thu, 22 Oct 2015 11:41:24 -0700 (PDT)
Alycidon wrote:

A real idiot - mine costs less than £55 for the whole door mirror,
electric motor and heated. Includes delivery.

http://www.npautoparts.co.uk/car-mai...FSnkwgodRZYFOw

"Electric" and "Alfa Romeo" - oh dear. ;-)

Yes - my crankshaft sensor failed on holiday, before that it was a windscreen wiper motor and last month two door window motors failed.

On Fri, 23 Oct 2015 10:27:57 +0100, JNugent wrote:

On 23/10/2015 09:38, Peter Keller wrote:

On Thu, 22 Oct 2015 12:52:56 +0100, Mrcheerful wrote:

The words spoken by a road rage cyclist, after his arrest for
attacking an elderly couple for an alledged 'cutting up' No
collision.

Doug McConnell, defending, said McLaren had a medical condition and
had been going through a tough spell acting as carer for his mother.
He said McLaren has since changed his behaviour.

McLaren, 37, of Forest Park Place, admitted behaving in a threatening
and abusive manner by shouting, swearing and threatening Alexander and
Sybil Ramsay and punching the wing mirror of a car, smashing it, at
Dundee City Council amenities site at Riverside Drive on March 23.

Sheriff Tom Hughes deferred sentence until November 19 for reports and
a restriction of liberty order assessment.

Sounds like the weakest defence ever for scummy behaviour, I hope he
gets locked up, but I doubt it.

http://www.thecourier.co.uk/news/loc...list-attacked-
car-and-called-elderly-driver-a-middle-class-p-k-1.906382

What does "he had a medical condition and had been going through a
tough spell acting as carer for his mother."
have to do with his vile threatening behaviour?

Ah...

I'd have thought it a well-established tradition in antipodean regions
as well, but such stories are frequently trotted out here as mitigation
for crimes like the one reported.

They often work, too.

Unfortunately.

On Fri, 23 Oct 2015 11:06:03 +0100, Tarcap wrote:

Nothing, but it's the sort of red-herring some people often use in
excuse
of their abysmal behaviour.

Fixed.