do you ever feel guilty overtaking?

[towman]

This is another one which deserves to go back to pole position so that the rest of us newbies can enjoy it!

Steve

[workshy fopp]

LOL at this thread.
My walking tip is - you know when you get the chicken dance on a busy street with an on coming ped, you both don't know which way to go?
The way to deal with it is no eye contact and just pick your own line. Works every time try it

[DanBoy]

workshy fopp said:

LOL at this thread. My walking tip is - you know when you get the chicken dance on a busy street with an on coming ped, you both don't know which way to go? The way to deal with it is no eye contact and just pick your own line. Works every time try it

Or just knock the other person out!

[workshy fopp]

Or just knock the other person out! [/quote]

That would work, but quite tiring/dangerous in a busy street. My mental Aikido technique is all you need

[chaparral]

Walking down a city street, I feel like I'm driving DeR's Beetle through traffic - massively developed engine, body built for minimal drag, terrifying, almost uncontrollable power, and a sense that you really ought to be going faster.

There is, however, one difference. If someone gets in my way when I'm walking, I can just shove them away. Try that in the 993, and DeR would have me put in a meat slicer and the next day the butcher's would advertise bologna at 10p per pound.

[V8 Archie]

I just wish the plethora of young and female numpties would flash me when I overtake.

OK it's probably been said before, but I have re-read the whole thread

[aggi]

Superb thread, thought i was "special" for doing stuff like that but looks like its normal (well common at least)!

I run alot (triathlon) and when out i see how low i can get on the corners (motorbike style). Nearly broke my ankle on one occasion as i went too low!

[Pigeon]

ocean1 said:

I tend to walk much faster than other poeple. I must admit that sometimes I pretend to myself that im a car, even making all the noises (to myself!) and leaning around corners and when braking/accelerating. On a busy pavement overtaking is great pull up behind them in "top", change down to 3rd wait for a gap then lean back and accelerate past them changing into 4th as I go. Is this the behavior of a mad man?

I do this. Various people have been known to consider me mad, but for other reasons. So there may possibly be a certain correlation.

[_Al_]

Aaah dammit - I was just about to walk into town but my trainers won't start!

[forever_driving]

It's good to know that once we've been completely taxed out of our automotive enjoyment, we can still have (almost as much) fun by walking... until that gets taxed

[chim_girl]

_Al_ said:

Aaah dammit - I was just about to walk into town but my trainers won't start!

[cortinaman]

ocean1 said:

I tend to walk much faster than other poeple. I must admit that sometimes I pretend to myself that im a car, even making all the noises (to myself!) and leaning around corners and when braking/accelerating. On a busy pavement overtaking is great pull up behind them in "top", change down to 3rd wait for a gap then lean back and accelerate past them changing into 4th as I go. Is this the behavior of a mad man?

no,in guilty of this one too! (excellent thread by the way)

as for the numpty coming towards you bit i stiffen up my shoulders,ready for impact...look em straight in the eye and aim at the fr/s.......people either move or they are 'walked through' and end up on their ass's.

as for trolley numpties.......i am one of the people who,when they get some numpty git hits them in the back of the legs with a shopping trolley,will follow them and ram them back......either at the checkout or just as they are picking up an easily breakable item!.....i love them smashy noises!!

[Graham.J]

*must resist urge to read the whole thread again*

[Mannginger]

I couldn't resist the urge - I have had a long day and needed the laughs!



Phil

[pwig]

chief-0369 said:

Melv said: I think that one's already been done!! Kid's trainers with flashing lights.... Melv i had a pair of those in my mispent youth (about 8 years ago) >> Edited by chief-0369 on Tuesday 25th November 17:02

Me too

[turbobloke]

Erm, the question was DO YOU EVER FEEL GUILTY OVERTAKING? and up to five or six at a time no, beyond that only slightly when there's something very expensive in the queue.

[Fat Audi 80]

BTTT for anyone that didn't read the "Best PH threads ever thread" or hasn't seen this before...

Cheers,

Steve

[I want an Elise!]

Wish I'd read this thread before lunch ! Would've given me the opportunity to try out some these "advanced" techniques that you all use....

During work however, I do tend to take the racing line around the office. Became a little to complacent the other day though, resulting in a rather nasty incident with a filing cabinet...!

[Gad-Westy]

Classic thread. I can relate to far too much of that thread than I'd like to admit!

[timberwolf]

Here's another thing - don't you hate it when you come up against an obstruction where only one of you can get through, you let the other one past, and they don't give you any acknowledgement or thanks?

Actually, speaking of people who play "chicken" with you, the funniest ones are those who have an absolutely unavoidable urge to walk into you, no matter where you may be.

Easily manipulated souls that they are, I like to keenly stand in front of a pillar, bollard or convenient wall and let them approach, stepping aside at the last minute and leaving them to stare gormlessly at the obstruction, foiled by my superior manoeuverability and positioning.

Oh yes... does anyone else find themselves imagining reversing bleeps when they see morbidly fat people stepping backwards?