From: Adrian on
Doug <jagmad(a)riseup.net> gurgled happily, sounding much like they were
saying:

>> > It is extremely difficult trying to video a ramming as it takes
>> > place, partly because of its quick unexpectedness and partly to get a
>> > full view of the point of contact as it occurs.

>> Or perhaps it only ocurs in your imagination.

> No, as a Google search undoubtedly proves the practice of intentional
> cyclist ramming by drivers is indeed widespread.

Most of the hits are either your flimsy claims or ones supported only by
similarly flimsy non-evidence.
From: JMS jmsmith2010 on
On Sat, 27 Mar 2010 09:36:55 -0700 (PDT), Doug <jagmad(a)riseup.net>
wrote:

>On 27 Mar, 10:58, Tony Dragon <tony.dra...(a)btinternet.com> wrote:
>> The Medway Handyman wrote:
>> > Doug wrote:
>> >> On 26 Mar, 09:03, "The Medway Handyman" <davidl...(a)no-spam-
>> >> blueyonder.co.uk> wrote:
>> >>> Doug wrote:
>>
>> >>> You claim to have been rammed in this video -
>>
>> >>> ?
>>
>> >>>http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pg4WOmrwXPg
>>
>> >>> The video is 26 seconds long. Could you specify exactly when you were
>> >>> rammed?
>>
>> >> When the video cuts off and causing my thumb to slip on the camera
>> >> button. Try reading the text that accompanies the video.
>>
>> > How could you be rammed by the taxi you were filming?
>>
>> And why was he preventing the taxi's right to pass & repass?
>>
>I wasn't.
>
>As the video shows the taxi had been corked

"corked" - I am sorry - I am not familiar with this term. Does it
have some sort of legal meaning?

--
Many cyclists are proving the need for registration by their contempt for the Highway Code and laws.

The answer:
All cyclists over 16 to take compulsory test, have compulsory insurance, and be registered.
Registration number to be clearly visible on the back of mandatory hi-viz vest.
Habitual law breakers' cycles confiscated and crushed.
(With thanks to KeithT for the idea)

From: Mrcheerful on
JMS wrote:
> On Sat, 27 Mar 2010 09:36:55 -0700 (PDT), Doug <jagmad(a)riseup.net>
> wrote:
>
>> On 27 Mar, 10:58, Tony Dragon <tony.dra...(a)btinternet.com> wrote:
>>> The Medway Handyman wrote:
>>>> Doug wrote:
>>>>> On 26 Mar, 09:03, "The Medway Handyman" <davidl...(a)no-spam-
>>>>> blueyonder.co.uk> wrote:
>>>>>> Doug wrote:
>>>
>>>>>> You claim to have been rammed in this video -
>>>
>>>>>> ?
>>>
>>>>>> http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pg4WOmrwXPg
>>>
>>>>>> The video is 26 seconds long. Could you specify exactly when you
>>>>>> were rammed?
>>>
>>>>> When the video cuts off and causing my thumb to slip on the camera
>>>>> button. Try reading the text that accompanies the video.
>>>
>>>> How could you be rammed by the taxi you were filming?
>>>
>>> And why was he preventing the taxi's right to pass & repass?
>>>
>> I wasn't.
>>
>> As the video shows the taxi had been corked
>
> "corked" - I am sorry - I am not familiar with this term. Does it
> have some sort of legal meaning?

yes, it usually precedes the word 'ramming' although there is no apparent
proof or connection to link the two.


From: Tony Dragon on
JMS wrote:
> On Sat, 27 Mar 2010 09:36:55 -0700 (PDT), Doug <jagmad(a)riseup.net>
> wrote:
>
>> On 27 Mar, 10:58, Tony Dragon <tony.dra...(a)btinternet.com> wrote:
>>> The Medway Handyman wrote:
>>>> Doug wrote:
>>>>> On 26 Mar, 09:03, "The Medway Handyman" <davidl...(a)no-spam-
>>>>> blueyonder.co.uk> wrote:
>>>>>> Doug wrote:
>>>>>> You claim to have been rammed in this video -
>>>>>> ?
>>>>>> http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pg4WOmrwXPg
>>>>>> The video is 26 seconds long. Could you specify exactly when you were
>>>>>> rammed?
>>>>> When the video cuts off and causing my thumb to slip on the camera
>>>>> button. Try reading the text that accompanies the video.
>>>> How could you be rammed by the taxi you were filming?
>>> And why was he preventing the taxi's right to pass & repass?
>>>
>> I wasn't.
>>
>> As the video shows the taxi had been corked
>
> "corked" - I am sorry - I am not familiar with this term. Does it
> have some sort of legal meaning?
>

I dougs case the word 'corked' & a 'whine' are often in the same post.

--
Tony Dragon
From: Doug on
On 28 Mar, 11:41, Tony Dragon <tony.dra...(a)btinternet.com> wrote:
> Doug wrote:
> > On 27 Mar, 10:58, Tony Dragon <tony.dra...(a)btinternet.com> wrote:
> >> The Medway Handyman wrote:
> >>> Doug wrote:
> >>>> On 26 Mar, 09:03, "The Medway Handyman" <davidl...(a)no-spam-
> >>>> blueyonder.co.uk> wrote:
> >>>>> Doug wrote:
> >>>>> You claim to have been rammed in this video -
> >>>>> ?
> >>>>>http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pg4WOmrwXPg
> >>>>> The video is 26 seconds long. Could you specify exactly when you were
> >>>>> rammed?
> >>>> When the video cuts off and causing my thumb to slip on the camera
> >>>> button. Try reading the text that accompanies the video.
> >>> How could you be rammed by the taxi you were filming?
> >> And why was he preventing the taxi's right to pass & repass?
>
> > I wasn't.
>
> > As the video shows the taxi had been corked
>
> obstructed
>
Semantics.
>
> > as it was about to turn
> > right, with a queue of traffic behind it, by other riders to prevent
> > the remaining CM riders from being blocked.
>
> Can't have CM stopped in trafic can we?
>
No the procession becomes fragmented and therefore more obstructive.
>
> > I was situated so as to
> > leave a gap for the taxi to exit right but it drive deliberately at my
> > back wheel instead and the driver then gave me the finger.
>
> > It is extremely difficult trying to video a ramming as it takes place,
> > partly because of its quick unexpectedness and partly to get a full
> > view of the point of contact as it occurs.
>
>
> As you have told us 'ramming' takes place all the time on CM, you should
> have no problem videoing it.
>
See above.
>
> Any comments on the lawbreaking that you have filmed?
>
No. Its similar both to other processions and other types of road
user, such as motorists, so not really deserving of comment. Do you
have a point?

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http://www.criticalmasslondon.org.uk
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