please report the first oneLukeyboy wrote:Sigh. Another day. Another useless dimwitted driver. And for what I said in the video my brain was still thinking about what I saw seconds before at that same intersection when a car did the good ol left hook to a cyclist coming the other way. Also added a clip of a P plater that amused the hell out of me for some reason
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Postby westab » Thu May 23, 2013 2:47 pm
I just had to transfer the rego on a used car at the RTA in NSW (for mrs westab). It took the lady from the RTA 40min. to not find the address of the lease company even after phoning them three times. The address they were giving her was not in the RTA system (and the old address was no longer correct) so rather than correcting PO box number she asked them to submitt a form and they would look to change it. It would take approx 6 weeks (to change 4 number in a PO box).
Cyclist don't have to deal with this - no wonder they hate us
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Postby jules21 » Thu May 23, 2013 2:54 pm
lol.. those people are there for 8 hours a day, regardless of how efficiently they sort out people's issues. they basically can't lose their jobs. what would you do?westab wrote:I just had to transfer the rego on a used car at the RTA in NSW (for mrs westab). It took the lady from the RTA 40min. to not find the address of the lease company even after phoning them three times. The address they were giving her was not in the RTA system (and the old address was no longer correct) so rather than correcting PO box number she asked them to submitt a form and they would look to change it. It would take approx 6 weeks (to change 4 number in a PO box).
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Postby KonaCommuter » Thu May 23, 2013 3:03 pm
jules21 wrote:lol.. those people are there for 8 hours a day, regardless of how efficiently they sort out people's issues. they basically can't lose their jobs. what would you do?westab wrote:I just had to transfer the rego on a used car at the RTA in NSW (for mrs westab). It took the lady from the RTA 40min. to not find the address of the lease company even after phoning them three times. The address they were giving her was not in the RTA system (and the old address was no longer correct) so rather than correcting PO box number she asked them to submitt a form and they would look to change it. It would take approx 6 weeks (to change 4 number in a PO box).
The reward for efficient and hard work in those sort of places is more work. The goal of working in those sort of places is to secure a position where there is no "customer" contact.
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Postby casual_cyclist » Thu May 23, 2013 3:29 pm
Correct. Been there, done that. Work efficiently and you will get more work than you can handle. Slack off and be "overloaded" all the time and you will be left alone.KonaCommuter wrote:The reward for efficient and hard work in those sort of places is more work.jules21 wrote:lol.. those people are there for 8 hours a day, regardless of how efficiently they sort out people's issues. they basically can't lose their jobs. what would you do?westab wrote:I just had to transfer the rego on a used car at the RTA in NSW (for mrs westab). It took the lady from the RTA 40min. to not find the address of the lease company even after phoning them three times. The address they were giving her was not in the RTA system (and the old address was no longer correct) so rather than correcting PO box number she asked them to submitt a form and they would look to change it. It would take approx 6 weeks (to change 4 number in a PO box).
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Postby KonaCommuter » Fri May 24, 2013 5:17 am
Ozkaban wrote:Well that brightened my day! Thank youKonaCommuter wrote:Lol - I think I almost got slapped by an angry motorist at the smoko shop.
She was getting all worked up at the congestion in the area lately. I started laughing and when she demanded what was so xxxx funny I just pointed at my bike. Very angry lady
It gets better
Saw her again this morning
Apparently
* she hates cyclists BUT only the ones that ride on large groups on Saturdays, and the ones that slow her down
* she loved my cameras and I probably need them because of all the idiots on the road
* hates congestion
* leaves for work 1.45hrs early to avoid congestion
* I'm probably a good cyclist (hugging gutter = good)
* cyclists should have insurance. Was gob smacked that I did have insurance.
* did I mention that she hates large groups of cyclists on Saturdays? I'm guessing the fact that she told me this four times means that she doesn't like large groups of cyclists on Saturdays lol
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Postby arkle » Fri May 24, 2013 6:26 am
Interview with our friend Emma Way on BBC Norfolk.skull wrote:Probably told to for legal reasons. Just in case the plod dig up more dirt.arkle wrote:She's removed her facebook account now.bychosis wrote:
Probably not necessary, there have already been consequences and there is enough hate out there in 'net land already. Sufficient to post the story for others to learn from.
Facebook and twitter are obviously used well by the stupid, we see plenty of similar stories.
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Postby Lukeyboy » Fri May 24, 2013 8:26 am
Hmmm, I feel sorry for her now....arkle wrote:
Interview with our friend Emma Way on BBC Norfolk.
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Postby Shred931 » Fri May 24, 2013 8:56 am
Edit - I found these articles describing each version.
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http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-norfolk-22636230" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;
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about to click the order button...Ross wrote:#bloodycyclist t-shirts are available already!
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Postby skull » Fri May 24, 2013 10:20 am
Going off the other thread (where ever it ended up), I would say she is going to try and plea the cyclist was in the wrong.Ross wrote:She has apparently been suspended from her job.
http://www.eveningnews24.co.uk/news/dri ... _1_2206571" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;
She is boned, deleting the comments and closing accounts doesn't make it go away.
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Postby arkle » Fri May 24, 2013 11:20 am
I know, like if she hadn't made the silly mistake of tweeting about it, everything would be ok.find_bruce wrote:What gives me the irrites is that she seems to think that sending a tweet was "her biggest mistake" - no hitting a cyclist and then driving off was the big mistake. Tweeting about it merely confirms that she doesn't give a rats, as demonstrated by her interview - haven't I suffered, all because I hit a cyclist, who is barely human and it was all his fault because he shouldn't be on the road at all.
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Postby Laidlaym » Fri May 24, 2013 12:00 pm
Surely if she was in the right she would have spoken to the other party to demand compensation for the damage to her car. A very soft interview.arkle wrote:Interview with our friend Emma Way on BBC Norfolk.
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Postby Mylotian » Fri May 24, 2013 2:26 pm
The biggest problem with bikes is that roads are not designed to cater for bicycles. The biggest problem with bicycle paths is I get more flats on them than on the road.
Maybe with the obesity stats showing that 1 in 3 adults in Aust is obese we will get more people onto the roads cycling.
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Postby KonaCommuter » Fri May 24, 2013 4:23 pm
Mylotian wrote:
Maybe with the obesity stats showing that 1 in 3 adults in Aust is obese we will get more people onto the roads cycling.
I saw a comedy sketch that had a magazine titled "Skinny B**** 2023" with an obese woman in a bikini on the cover. It's funny because it probably really is from the future. I'm assuming that we have time travel in 2023
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Postby KonaCommuter » Fri May 24, 2013 4:28 pm
Ross wrote:She has apparently been suspended from her job.
http://www.eveningnews24.co.uk/news/dri ... _1_2206571" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;
LOL 1:24
She actually said "I don't have a negative attitude towards cyclists. I cycle well myself".
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Postby trailgumby » Fri May 24, 2013 4:55 pm
The main game will start when the CPS brings charges. I'd prefer soft interviews at this point, myself. More chance she'll admit even more stupid stuff. I'd prefer that she not be forewarned about the issues the prosecution will bring up.Laidlaym wrote:Surely if she was in the right she would have spoken to the other party to demand compensation for the damage to her car. A very soft interview.arkle wrote:Interview with our friend Emma Way on BBC Norfolk.
http://youtu.be/qOrdIgbj--Y" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;
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The good news is she's already sunk herself on the principal charge, failing to stop after a collision, courtesy of that soft interview.
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London Boy 29/12/2011
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Like the me saying goes better to keep quiet & be thought an idiot than open your mouth & prove it
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