Room 101

[smittims]

The King, when Prince of Wales, famously used the word 'Carbuncle' to describe architecture he disliked. I especially resented the oblong slapped in front of Shrub Hill station in Worcester,and impertinently named 'Elgar House' . I'm sure he would have loathed it. He didn't even like the hakespeare Memorial Theatre in Stratford-upon-Avon.

[pastoralguy]

Cyclists!

[Serial_Apologist]

The King, when Prince of Wales, famously used the word 'Carbuncle' to describe architecture he disliked. I especially resented the oblong slapped in front of Shrub Hill station in Worcester,and impertinently named 'Elgar House' . I'm sure he would have loathed it. He didn't even like the Shakespeare Memorial Theatre in Stratford-upon-Avon.

I can well see why!

[Serial_Apologist]

Cyclists!

As a conscientious cyclist myself they do often give us a bad name!

[Frances_iom]

*(I hope one is still allowed to use the expression "bête noir", by the way)

On same lines as " blanc mange" is - or are itchy whites too upset ?

[pastoralguy]

As a conscientious cyclist myself they do often give us a bad name!

My friend Katharine could be seen from the International Space Station so I acknowledge there are very good cyclists. However, I’ve had so many bad experiences both as a driver and pedestrian that I’d ban them.

[smittims]

I spoke up (in vain, alas!) at a public inquiry against my local authority's plan to convert to allow cycling on a footpath which was the last space around here where pedestrians could go free from wheeled traffic. Now cyclists, some of almost para-military appearance, bowl aong it at road speed, showing, at least, impatience with any pedestrians who dare to use it.

Then there's these e-scooters...! I think they're still illegal, but no-one seems to want to do anything about them.

[gradus]

Driving through London this week it was almost invariably the case that delivery cyclists took absolutely no notice of traffic lights. I had not previously realised that cyclists are exempted from observing the rules that govern other road users. I daresay the police have other more pressing problems.

[Petrushka]

I've been hit four times by pavement cyclists, once in Cambridge (but who hasn't?) and all other times locally where corners were involved. Also had some frightening near misses.

Another of my candidates for Room 101 would be dogs.

[Old Grumpy]

I've been hit four times by pavement cyclists, once in Cambridge (but who hasn't?) and all other times locally where corners were involved. Also had some frightening near misses.

Another of my candidates for Room 101 would be dogs.

Read that as "coroners involved"!

[teamsaint]

I've been hit four times by pavement cyclists, once in Cambridge (but who hasn't?) and all other times locally where corners were involved. Also had some frightening near misses.

Another of my candidates for Room 101 would be dogs.

Definitely dogs off the lead. I was attacked by one this year, it drew blood . Not very much blood , and claw not tooth fortunately.The owner failed to deal with the situation, and when I shouted “ its got its claws in my ******* leg ( which it did) he told me there was no need to swear. But there ******* was as far as I was concerned.


Parking apps would be one of mine to go in the room.

[Serial_Apologist]

I've been hit four times by pavement cyclists, once in Cambridge (but who hasn't?) and all other times locally where corners were involved. Also had some frightening near misses.

Well, me for one; and that is not because I'm always on one when out! Having said that, dangerous cyclists are just one of many threats when out on the streets that weren't there 10 maybe years ago, and force one to be on permanent tenterhooks - certainly e-scooterers among them.

Another of my candidates for Room 101 would be dogs.

A wider range of breeds than at present should be made illegal, certainly.

[Sir Velo]

My friend Katharine could be seen from the International Space Station so I acknowledge there are very good cyclists. However, I’ve had so many bad experiences both as a driver and pedestrian that I’d ban them.

And of course all motorists are law abiding aren't they? :):

https://www.rac.co.uk/drive/news/motoring-news/over-half-of-all-drivers-speed-on-30mph-roads/

[Sir Velo]

Driving through London this week it was almost invariably the case that delivery cyclists took absolutely no notice of traffic lights. I had not previously realised that cyclists are exempted from observing the rules that govern other road users. I daresay the police have other more pressing problems.

As a road user (pedestrian, cyclist, motorist) I frequently see motorists take no notice of traffic lights. I had not previously realised that motorists were exempt from obeying the rules of the road that govern other road users. I dare say the police have other more pressing problems.

[Sir Velo]

As a conscientious cyclist myself they do often give us a bad name!

Funny how bad drivers don't seem to tar motorists with the same brush isn't it?