Eestate agent "inadvertently" apologises for bad driving.

Hilarious, from Cycle Chat:

http://www.cyclechat.co.uk/forums/sh...ad.php?t=18009

From: Crock of Gold]
Sent: 22 August 2008
To: MD of Estate Agents Posher and Posher
Subject: Complaint about your agressive agent

Dear Ms MD

I am writing to you as on your website profile it states that:

“MD oversees the training of all the agents to make sure that the
Posher and Posher reputation remains, and grows stronger.”

Can I then ask why, about 5.30ish last night on Thursday 21st August
as I cycled south along Balham Hill, approaching Cathles Road, I was
astounded to see one of your agents using the mobile phone whilst
driving? He was at the Balham Hill / Cathles Road junction waiting to
turn left into Balham Hill.

Research by the RAC has shown that using a mobile whilst driving is
more dangerous then drink-driving. It makes vulnerable road users
(such as cyclists) at grave risk. It is also, of course, illegal:

Section 26 of the Road Safety Act 2007 provides for the offences of
using a hand held mobile phone while driving and failing to have
proper control of a vehicle.

It is subject to a three point penalty and a £60 fine.

As I passed Cathles Road I slowed down and looked frequently over my
right shoulder as I had no desire to not be in control if a motorist
was going to pass me whilst on the mobile phone. Your agent pulled
out, approached me and I was astounded to see that he then started to
Beep me aggressively, anger etched on his face, one hand on the wheel,
the other waving frantically about in the air. He beeped me 2/3rds of
the way down the hill.

According to the Highway Code Rule 92:

“Use the horn only (when)…you need to warn other road users of your
presence. Never sound your horn aggressively.” (My emphasis)

This individual then sped past me (yes he was speeding) before turning
left into Dinsmore Road, I believe.

I was astounded at the idiocy of someone who would drive in such a
dangerous way and with no respect for the law or for other individuals
as well as at his aggressive attitude towards me. I was especially
astounded at the idiocy of someone who would behave in that fashion,
whilst in a car advertising his place of work! In fact he was going so
fast that I did not manage to get the entire reg. The first part of
the reg is, I think, XXXX. It should be fairly easy for you to trace
this individual, though, given all of the details above. He was a
young, spotty, looking individual who looked barely out of his teens.

Now I am a responsible cyclist. I even have third-party insurance for
my cycling, stop at red-lights and so on. I cycle 6,000 miles a year
in London and go down Balham Hill Mon-Fri all year round in both
directions. I also consider myself a robust individual who, as a RFU
qualified Rugby Coach, can deal with difficult situations. However,
this incident left me angered and bemused.

My first instinct was to call the police and I am in fact still minded
to do so. The area is fully covered, I’m sure, with CCTV cameras.
However, on reflection I am minded also to ascertain how you will deal
with this individual first. He is blatantly too immature, uncontrolled
and dangerous to be driving in London. He will hurt and kill someone.

I have also to wonder at the kind of “training” that you maintain you
offer all of your agents, as boasted about on your site. Please let me
know what actions you will undertake as a result of my complaint. As I
cycle past your offices each week day I am also more then happy to
stop by and talk about this with you.

I am more then happy to furnish you with my full contact details
(including postal address) if I can be assured about confidentiality.

Regards

Mr. Crock of Gold


From: MD of Posher and Posher
Subject: Complaint about your aggressive agent
To: Mr. Crock of Gold
Date: Thursday, 28 August, 2008
Dear Mr Crock of Gold

Thank you for your email with regards to your unpleasant cycling
experience with a member of my staff at Posher and Posher. I have been
able to establish which member of staff this was and I have taken the
time to address the situation and reprimand him for his actions. I am
extremely sorry that this occurred. I have attached the apology from
Car Driver with regards to the incident and have personally checked
that all of my staff understand the implications of using a mobile
whilst driving and enforced a policy where under no circumstances do
they do it. I hope that you can accept our apology.

Dear Mr Crock of Gold

After receiving your email, I am greatly sorry to have caused you any
grievance and undue stress and hope this will not affect your regard
for Posher and Posher.

I can only take this opportunity to apologise inadvertently to you and
I am sincerely sorry for any stress which was caused when beeping my
horn. I can assure you that this is a one off incident and I have
taken on board what you have said, to become a better driver in
London.

Kind Regards
Car Driver

From: Mr. Crock of Gold
Subject: Complaint about your aggressive agent
To: MD of Posher and Posher
Date: Thursday, 28 August, 2008

Dear MD of Posher and Posher

Thanks very much indeed for your prompt response and apology. I
respect your professionalism.

Regards

Mr. Crock of Gold

..

"I can only take this opportunity to apologise inadvertently to you and"


A savage condemnation of the educational system. Explains a lot though.


J

spindrift writes:

...to apologise inadvertently to you...

On Aug 29, 10:07*am, Paul Rudin wrote:
spindrift writes:
...to apologise inadvertently to you...



Unreservedly?

Sincerely?

Incontravertibly?

Inconsolably?

spindrift wrote:
After receiving your email, I am greatly sorry to have caused you any
grievance and undue stress and hope this will not affect your regard
for Posher and Posher.

I can only take this opportunity to apologise inadvertently to you and
I am sincerely sorry for any stress which was caused when beeping my
horn. I can assure you that this is a one off incident and I have
taken on board what you have said, to become a better driver in
London.

Hmm. Anyone remember the "apology" scene from showgirls?

BugBear

spindrift wrote:

I can only take this opportunity to apologise inadvertently to you

It's an Estate Agent.

You didn't expect perfect English, did you?

--
Paul - xxx

'96/'97 Landrover Discovery 300 Tdi 'Big and Butch'
Dyna Tech Cro-Mo comp "When I feel fit enough'

On Aug 29, 10:32*am, "Paul - xxx" wrote:
spindrift wrote:
I can only take this opportunity to apologise inadvertently to you

It's an Estate Agent. *

You didn't expect perfect English, did you?

--
Paul - xxx

'96/'97 Landrover Discovery 300 Tdi 'Big and Butch'
Dyna Tech Cro-Mo comp "When I feel fit enough'

When I bought my first house, the estate agent brief promised "A
wealth of radiators".

Paul - xxx wrote, On 29/08/2008 10:32:
spindrift wrote:

I can only take this opportunity to apologise inadvertently to you

It's an Estate Agent.

You didn't expect perfect English, did you?



Apparently from the thread title it's an eestate agent.

LN

On 29 Aug 2008 09:32:19 GMT, "Paul - xxx"
said in
:

It's an Estate Agent.

Good point. "This apology offers generous scope for improvement"

Guy
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On Aug 29, 10:49*am, "Just zis Guy, you know?" wrote:
On 29 Aug 2008 09:32:19 GMT, "Paul - xxx"
said in
:

It's an Estate Agent. *

Good point. *"This apology offers generous scope for improvement"

Guy
--
May contain traces of irony. *Contents liable to settle after posting.http://www.chapmancentral.co.uk

85% of helmet statistics are made up, 69% of them at CHS, Puget Sound

"I direct a key raft of compact and bijou apologies toward you, south-
facing."