Poxy vintage car rallys!

terrydel

Blocking the road up to Sally Gap about 6k out coming up from Killakee.
Please tell me I'm not the only dope who agreed to turn back!

crosstownk

terrydel wrote: »

Blocking the road up to Sally Gap about 6k out coming up from Killakee.
Please tell me I'm not the only dope who agreed to turn back!

A friend of mine was complaining about this earlier this evening. He'd planned on Kippure but got forced into heading down Glencree. He went up Kilakee a second time to help him feel better.

terrydel

crosstownk wrote: »

A friend of mine was complaining about this earlier this evening. He'd planned on Kippure but got forced into heading down Glencree. He went up Kilakee a second time to help him feel better.

Amazed they get to take over a public road. Probably a bunch of middle class hooray henrys too hahahaha

wirelessdude01

Wonder was there a road closure order? Doubt it

crosstownk

I wasn't there as I was delayed in Kilkenny with work (I had hoped to get up there this evening) but as it's a public road I'd have carried on unless asked not to do so by a Garda. If the classic car folks looked like dangerous nut jobs pulling handbrakers and donuts then I'd reconsider. Although that's unlikely as those classic car people care for their machines like I care for my bike.

Borderfox

The stewards should have a copy of the closure order on them if it's legit

Technocentral

Almost as bad as ignorant cyclists on footpaths whacking into people every day, eh?

Plastik

I was up there on my way home and spoke to some of the people there for a while Given the entry fee I would say there was definitely a road closure order, though I can't find any information on the WCC website. Some fabulous cars up there.

If they had a closure order they can stop you proceeding onto the stage. They don't need a Garda there to do that. I've marshalled at a lot of rallies over the years and when at a junction my instruction was all that mattered.

terrydel

crosstownk wrote: »

I wasn't there as I was delayed in Kilkenny with work (I had hoped to get up there this evening) but as it's a public road I'd have carried on unless asked not to do so by a Garda. If the classic car folks looked like dangerous nut jobs pulling handbrakers and donuts then I'd reconsider. Although that's unlikely as those classic car people care for their machines like I care for my bike.

Guy I spoke to was pleasant enough, said it was in the papers.
Mentioned the cars would be coming down towards me if I cycled on, at about a ton or more, so I decided on the sensible option of turning around.
Had I been on the motorbike, not a bloody hope!

Heathen

terrydel wrote: »

Amazed they get to take over a public road. Probably a bunch of middle class hooray henrys too hahahaha

Don't forget the tight lycra

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crosstownk

Plastik wrote: »

Some fabulous cars up there.

That would have been an excellent side benefit and an excuse to take a few photos.

Plastik

This was the event

http://www.tourbritannia.com

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terrydel wrote: »

Amazed they get to take over a public road. Probably a bunch of middle class hooray henrys too hahahaha

Jesus what a shítty attitude. They had the road for an hour or two for one day, one day! Come on, have a bit of empathy.

Especially as a cyclist, you must have some consideration for others using the road. Between sportives, races etc. we do our fare share of 'road closing' activities. They used it today, you might do a sportive or a race someday and need it another. Share and share alike.

Your attitude stinks.

07Lapierre

gadetra wrote: »

Jesus what a shítty attitude. They had the road for an hour or two for one day, one day! Come on, have a bit of empathy.

Especially as a cyclist, you must have some consideration for others using the road. Between sportives, races etc. we do our fare share of 'road closing' activities. They used it today, you might do a sportive or a race someday and need it another. Share and share alike.

Your attitude stinks.

+100! Well said!

terrydel

gadetra wrote: »

Jesus what a shítty attitude. They had the road for an hour or two for one day, one day! Come on, have a bit of empathy.

Especially as a cyclist, you must have some consideration for others using the road. Between sportives, races etc. we do our fare share of 'road closing' activities. They used it today, you might do a sportive or a race someday and need it another. Share and share alike.

Your attitude stinks.

It was a joke, hence the 'hahahaha' at the end.

Eamonnator

There have been a great number of Cyclist V Motorist threads on this forum.
This is one of the very few, where I fully support the Motorist.

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terrydel wrote: »

Blocking the road up to Sally Gap about 6k out coming up from Killakee.
Please tell me I'm not the only dope who agreed to turn back!

terrydel wrote: »

Guy I spoke to was pleasant enough, said it was in the papers.
Mentioned the cars would be coming down towards me if I cycled on, at about a ton or more, so I decided on the sensible option of turning around.
Had I been on the motorbike, not a bloody hope!

Yeah, sure…Ha. Ha. Ha.:rolleyes:

Bpd or bipolar?

My My how dare the CARS take over the road like that!
Poor you

terrydel

gadetra wrote: »

Yeah, sure…Ha. Ha. Ha.:rolleyes:

Hang on while I decide to give a **** what you think

laraghrider

"terrydel wrote:

Had I been on the motorbike, not a bloody hope!

So let me get this straight. Because you were on your bike you turned back however had you been on your motorbike you'd have ridden head on into a closed Road rally? And you say you're not a dope?

Eamonnator

terrydel wrote: »

Hang on while I decide to give a **** what you think

You really are the master of repartee and swift rejoinder.

Duke O Smiley

Shock horror as motorists use roads and slightly inconvenience cyclists

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So….:

terrydel wrote: »

It was a joke, hence the 'hahahaha' at the end.

Then…:

terrydel wrote: »

Hang on while I decide to give a **** what you think

So someone calls you out on you bad attitude and frankly dangerous behavior (motorbike up the middle of a rally?), and you get all passive aggressive? Ok. Sure just throw a few smilies onto it sure. :rolleyes:

Your attitude to the road closure totally lacks consideration and empathy. No amount of smilies can excuse that.

terrydel

laraghrider wrote: »

So let me get this straight. Because you were on your bike you turned back however had you been on your motorbike you'd have ridden head on into a closed Road rally? And you say you're not a dope?

Had the guy at the road block said it was possible yes, had he said absolutely not, then no.
See you were not there and thus do not know the context or anything relating to the conversation I had with him.
I'm sure he'd have only good things to say.

terrydel

gadetra wrote: »

So….:



Then…:




So someone calls you out on you bad attitude and frankly dangerous behavior (motorbike up the middle of a rally?), and you get all passive aggressive? Ok. Sure just throw a few smilies onto it sure. :rolleyes:

Your attitude to the road closure totally lacks consideration and empathy. No amount of smilies can excuse that.

Spare me your moral indignation. Better still, pass me your mobile number so I can get your permission next time I want to post a smilie.
:D:D

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terrydel wrote: »

Spare me your moral indignation. Better still, pass me your mobile number so I can get your permission next time I want to post a smilie.
:D:D

Awww. And so it goes on. I only hope, to wish, to dream, that some day, Some day, I can a) decide that my hobby/behaviours and opinions take precedence over all others. And b) contradict myself so thoroughly and completely as you and keep going. Some day *looks off wistfully into the distance*

terrydel

Eamonnator wrote: »

You really are the master of repartee and swift rejoinder.

Thanks, not so bad yourself.

terrydel

gadetra wrote: »

Awww. And so it goes on. I only hope, to wish, to dream, that some day, Some day, I can a) decide that my hobby/behaviours and opinions take precedence over all others. And b) contradict myself so thoroughly and completely as you and keep going. Some day *looks off wistfully into the distance*

You don't like me, I'll live.

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terrydel wrote: »

You don't like me, I'll live.

I don't like your attitude to this particular situation. I have no idea who you are, what you're like or if I would like you or not. That's not what this discussion is about. I disagree with your OP, the thread title and some of your posts. You opened a thread on the subject. People have disagreed. It is not about who you are as a person. How could it possibly be?!!!

No feelings have been engaged in the writing of this post :rolleyes:

terrydel

gadetra wrote: »

I don't like your attitude to this particular situation. I have no idea who you are, what you're like or if I would like you or not. That's not what this discussion is about. I disagree with your OP, the thread title and some of your posts. You opened a thread on the subject. People have disagreed. It is not about who you are as a person. How could it possibly be?!!!

No feelings have been engaged in the writing of this post :rolleyes:

Fair enough, I can perfectly understand how some would take up what I posted in a manner similar to you, after all tone is hard if not impossible to convey online (smilies help but you have clearly decreed that they aren't allowed and I must abide by that or face further judgement :pac:)
The title was meant facetiously, tongue in cheek, I spoke to the marshall for a few minutes having a laugh about it, was entirely polite and didn't give a ****e I had to turn back.
I was again being facetious remarking that I'd carry on if on my motorbike. Maybe you need to not take every remark you see literally before having a pop at someone's character! But hey, that's your right of reply and Ive myself to blame really don't I.

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There's literally no point in continuing this discussion.


I'm out.

terrydel

gadetra wrote: »

There's literally no point in continuing this discussion.


I'm out.

Finally we agree.
Take care.

Lumen

Is this what the zombie apocalypse looks like?

Hunterbiker

Well that escalated quickly....

Darkglasses

We'll leave it there

terrydel wrote: »

Hang on while I decide to give a **** what you think

Keep a civil tone.