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the shizzle => shootin' the shit => two wheel spiel => Topic started by: Paz on October 17, 2008, 02:30:33 pm
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...if one were to get broken somehow, say.
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Get down you local breakers yard and haggle.
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Midnight spares?
(Joking, would never condone such activity). Breaker is the way to go.
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I don't actually own any car at all, so won't be haggling for a price. I want to know how much you'd (or someone else would) get stung for one if you just went to some rip off garage. I was quite badly cut up today (like some fuck wit pretty much pulled right across the cycle lane, and then stopped right in the middle, blocking all the ways, I managed to swerve left and just tagged their passenger door side on), and as a result certain things were damaged. They had the cheek to look pretty smug at me when I was giving them a look asking what the fuck they thought they were doing. Red mist descended and I gave chase, all of 3m, and as I meant to just lift the wiper up, as I often do to inconsiderate parkers who stop me getting into my home (just for a bit of so they knows what's good for em, to piss em off a bit back), they pulled away and I slipped and broke it. I forgot to stop and exchange insurance details. They were pulling into the poshest hotel in town, so I think they can afford it . :thumbsup:.
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What car was it? It probably won't break their bank, but it will hopefully inconvenience them enough for it to re-cross their mind the next time they plan on abusing a cyclist. I think you did right.
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Cheers, that was the idea. Almost wish I'd ripped it off deliberately. Bristol's supposed to be a fucking cycling city at the moment too so you'd think they'd sort out this black spot - taxi drivers are always really wankerish hereabouts too. You always hear about London cyclists carrying hammers through rush hour traffic for a bit of instant justice. And I heard from someone who was cut up at lights by a similar dozy bint driven hatch back, that a new automatic motorised wing mirror will set you back about a grand! I wondered is a wiper's somethign similar.
Where as a new wheel for me is £25 and a new bike is £50! My main concern is not getting run over and not hitting anyone. Without hurting anyone I will do whatever I can to promote considerate behaviour on the roads, especially by motorists.
You would think that given how much I watch Top Gear, I would remember slightly more than bugger all about specific cars. So I only know it was a newish generic hatch back, (an entry level Nissan or a Ford or a Toyota or something). But I just like blokey banter, stunts and challenges.