Nice to have you back Frank.
Tim
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frank theriault
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On 2/1/07, David Mann
...And the guy with the helmet mounted camera is the craziest one of the
lot.
frank theriault wrote:
> On 2/1/07, David Mann <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote:
>> This has to be about the scariest video I've ever seen. These guys
>> wouldn't last 5 minutes in my city.
>>
>> http://youtube.com/watch?v=nR
On 2/1/07, David Mann <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote:
> This has to be about the scariest video I've ever seen. These guys
> wouldn't last 5 minutes in my city.
>
> http://youtube.com/watch?v=nR2ygFn-yR8
>
> - Dave
As the only (former) bike courier on this list (that I know of), I
feel equiped to comm
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Subject: OT: Cycle couriers
> This has to be about the scariest video I've ever seen. These guys
> wouldn't last 5 minutes in my city.
>
> http://youtube.com/watch?v=nR2ygFn-yR8
&
On Feb 3, 2007, at 12:18 PM, Cotty wrote:
> You should try the tactics of a certain Sky News reporter (who shall
> remain nameless) when confronted with a cyclist on the pavement
> (sidewalk). In a thick Irish brogue as he literally grabs them by the
> scruff of the neck: "Get off that fucken pave
On Feb 3, 2007, at 6:50 AM, Godfrey DiGiorgi wrote:
> if you're complaining about their behavior and then you stand in the
> way on purpose, you're doing the same thing they are ... putting
> yourself and another person in harm's way needlessly ... and
> contradicting the implicit judgment you've
On Feb 3, 2007, at 12:24 AM, Digital Image Studio wrote:
> On 02/02/07, David Savage <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote:
>
>> These cyclist's may be reckless, but they are no more dangerous than
>> most drivers.
>
> Hmm, I'd hate to meet one piloting a big truck.
You should see our bus drivers.
- Dave
On 2/3/07, Cotty <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote:
> On 2/2/07, mike wilson, discombobulated, unleashed:
>
> >I've taken to playing chicken with aggresive cyclists on pavements.
>
> You should try the tactics of a certain Sky News reporter (who shall
> remain nameless) when confronted with a cyclist on th
On 2/2/07, mike wilson, discombobulated, unleashed:
>I've taken to playing chicken with aggresive cyclists on pavements. The
>ones who are courteous and careful I have no problems with; I realise
>that it's my judgement as to who is c&c. But it's just so much fun
>watching their faces as they re
Godfrey DiGiorgi wrote:
>>> I've taken to playing chicken with aggresive cyclists on
>>> pavements. The ones who are courteous and careful I have no
>>> problems with; I realise that it's my judgement as to who is c&c.
>>> But it's just so much fun watching their faces as they realise
>>>
That's why they don't get drivers licenses...
Digital Image Studio wrote:
> On 02/02/07, David Savage <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote:
>
>
>> These cyclist's may be reckless, but they are no more dangerous than
>> most drivers.
>>
>
> Hmm, I'd hate to meet one piloting a big truck.
>
>
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>> I've taken to playing chicken with aggresive cyclists on
>> pavements. The ones who are courteous and careful I have no
>> problems with; I realise that it's my judgement as to who is c&c.
>> But it's just so much fun watching their faces as they realise
>> just how big I am and I'm _n
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Subject: Re: Cycle couriers
>
> Don't look at Youtube much, do you?
> Just desserts:
> http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PBBXgqZd1tc&mode=related&search=
>
>
>
> -
mike wilson wrote:
>> From: Adam Maas <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
>> Date: 2007/02/02 Fri PM 02:49:59 GMT
>> To: Pentax-Discuss Mail List
>> Subject: Re: Cycle couriers
>>
>> mike wilson wrote:
>>>> From: "David Savage" <[EMAIL PRO
>
> From: Adam Maas <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
> Date: 2007/02/02 Fri PM 02:49:59 GMT
> To: Pentax-Discuss Mail List
> Subject: Re: Cycle couriers
>
> mike wilson wrote:
> >> From: "David Savage" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
> >> Date: 2007
mike wilson wrote:
>> From: "David Savage" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
>> Date: 2007/02/02 Fri AM 11:11:36 GMT
>> To: "Pentax-Discuss Mail List"
>> Subject: Re: Cycle couriers
>>
>> On 2/2/07, mike wilson <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote:
>
On 2/2/07, mike wilson <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote:
> I'll have to (quite) respectfully disagree with that.
> 8-)
That's fine Mike.
I'm pretty frazzled at the moment, so almost everything I've said in
the last few hours is suspect. :-)
Cheers,
Dave
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> From: "David Savage" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
> Date: 2007/02/02 Fri AM 11:11:36 GMT
> To: "Pentax-Discuss Mail List"
> Subject: Re: Cycle couriers
>
> On 2/2/07, mike wilson <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote:
> >
> > >
> > >
On 02/02/07, David Savage <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote:
> These cyclist's may be reckless, but they are no more dangerous than
> most drivers.
Hmm, I'd hate to meet one piloting a big truck.
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On 2/2/07, mike wilson <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote:
>
> >
> > From: "David Savage" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
> > Date: 2007/02/02 Fri AM 10:33:45 GMT
> > To: "Pentax-Discuss Mail List"
> > Subject: Re: Cycle couriers
> >
> > I t
>
> From: "David Savage" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
> Date: 2007/02/02 Fri AM 10:33:45 GMT
> To: "Pentax-Discuss Mail List"
> Subject: Re: Cycle couriers
>
> I thought it was great :-)
>
> If one gets wiped out bad luck. They know the risk they&#x
t deserve to have gotten away with
> it.
> And I thought cyclists in Brisbane could be bad
>
> John Coyle
> Brisbane, Australia
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> From: "David Mann" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
> To: "Pentax-Discuss Mail List"
> Sent: Th
On 2/1/07, Christian <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote:
> Digital Image Studio wrote:
>
> >
> > I did catch a pedestrian who was knocked over by a bike courier
> > crossing one of the cities busiest pedestrian light controlled
> > crossing some years back, of course the lights were red for the
> > cyclist
>
> From: "John Coyle" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
> Date: 2007/02/01 Thu PM 11:50:46 GMT
> To: "Pentax-Discuss Mail List"
> Subject: Re: Cycle couriers
>
> That is the best demonstration of the most irresponsible, illegal, and
> downright danger
>
> From: Cotty <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
> Date: 2007/02/01 Thu PM 09:51:38 GMT
> To: "pentax list"
> Subject: Re: OT: Cycle couriers
>
> On 1/2/07, keith_w, discombobulated, unleashed:
>
> >Damn fools...pure and simple.
>
> Yeah b
en
> away with
> it.
> And I thought cyclists in Brisbane could be bad
>
> John Coyle
> Brisbane, Australia
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Sent: Thursday, February 01, 2007 3:52 PM
Subject: OT: Cycle couriers
> This has to be about the scariest video I've ever seen. These guys
> wouldn't last 5 minutes in my city.
>
> http://youtube.com/watch?v=nR2ygFn-yR8
&
On 1/2/07, keith_w, discombobulated, unleashed:
>Damn fools...pure and simple.
Yeah but *happy* damn fools ;-)
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Digital Image Studio wrote:
> On 01/02/07, David Mann <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote:
>> This has to be about the scariest video I've ever seen. These guys
>> wouldn't last 5 minutes in my city.
>>
>> http://youtube.com/watch?v=nR2ygFn-yR8
>
> I wouldn't give them 30mons in Sydney, the NYC drivers are
Someone asked about Shel.
He's home and doing ok. Taking it easy. I correspond with him from
time to time, checking in, see how he's doing. Seems a bit down on
energy but otherwise all right.
Godfrey
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God forbid, indeed. I usually showed up there just before nine and had to get
to my parking garage which was right around the corner. If I waited my turn, I
would have been cut off by a dozen or more cabs that were doing exactly what I
described below. It's the no-rules rul of NYC driving. I din
On Jan 31, 2007, at 9:52 PM, David Mann wrote:
> This has to be about the scariest video I've ever seen. These guys
> wouldn't last 5 minutes in my city.
>
> http://youtube.com/watch?v=nR2ygFn-yR8
Wonderful piece. Reminds me of the tour I got of London with my
friends who were ex-motorcycle c
On Feb 1, 2007, at 5:22, Paul Stenquist wrote:
> It's true that drivers in NY are aware of the environmnet, but they
> follow no rules. I remember when I used to drive to work in
> midtown. To
> get into 53rd Street from Third Avenue I had to turn left from about
> the third lane over, cutting a
Kenneth Waller wrote:
>> Speaking of whom, where =is= Frank these days???
>
> Or Shel ?
>
shel was in the hospital for a procedure of some sort. someone posted
that he is out and doing well.
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> Speaking of whom, where =is= Frank these days???
Or Shel ?
Kenneth Waller
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From: "Rick Womer" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
Subject: Re: OT: Cycle couriers--Where's Knarf?
> Speaking of whom, where =is= Frank these days???
>
> --- Ch
On 1/2/07, Rick Womer, discombobulated, unleashed:
>Speaking of whom, where =is= Frank these days???
He's a courtin ;-)
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I was wondering the same thing. Haven't heard from him in at least a week.
Paul
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From: Rick Womer <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
> Speaking of whom, where =is= Frank these days???
>
> --- Christian <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote:
>
> > Digital Image Studio w
Speaking of whom, where =is= Frank these days???
--- Christian <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote:
> Digital Image Studio wrote:
>
> >
> > I did catch a pedestrian who was knocked over by a
> bike courier
> > crossing one of the cities busiest pedestrian
> light controlled
> > crossing some years back,
Digital Image Studio wrote:
>
> I did catch a pedestrian who was knocked over by a bike courier
> crossing one of the cities busiest pedestrian light controlled
> crossing some years back, of course the lights were red for the
> cyclist :-(
>
I blame frank. :-)
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It's true that drivers in NY are aware of the environmnet, but they
follow no rules. I remember when I used to drive to work in midtown. To
get into 53rd Street from Third Avenue I had to turn left from about
the third lane over, cutting across two lanes of traffic. That was the
only way I coul
If they can survive midtown Manhattan traffic, they can survive
anything. In my crazier, younger days, I once roller bladed those same
streets.
Paul
On Feb 1, 2007, at 12:52 AM, David Mann wrote:
> This has to be about the scariest video I've ever seen. These guys
> wouldn't last 5 minutes in m
>
> From: David Mann <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
> Date: 2007/02/01 Thu AM 05:52:50 GMT
> To: Pentax-Discuss Mail List
> Subject: OT: Cycle couriers
>
> This has to be about the scariest video I've ever seen. These guys
> wouldn't last 5 minutes in my city.
On 01/02/07, Digital Image Studio <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote:
> I wouldn't give them 30mons in Sydney, the NYC drivers are very
> accommodating from my experience as a pedestrian.
Hmm, try 30 seconds.
I did catch a pedestrian who was knocked over by a bike courier
crossing one of the cities busie
On 01/02/07, David Mann <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote:
> This has to be about the scariest video I've ever seen. These guys
> wouldn't last 5 minutes in my city.
>
> http://youtube.com/watch?v=nR2ygFn-yR8
I wouldn't give them 30mons in Sydney, the NYC drivers are very
accommodating from my experience
This has to be about the scariest video I've ever seen. These guys
wouldn't last 5 minutes in my city.
http://youtube.com/watch?v=nR2ygFn-yR8
- Dave
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