WAR

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Got back to the bike bay tonight to find guess what? Yes.. a fking scooter leant against my bike. His fairing in contact with my indicator. My alarm isn't the most sensitive, but when I pressed my fob it relayed the fact it had been activated.

I had a quick look while I was there for damage, but failed to see this until I got home



Only a little crack you might think, but these fairings are like hens teeth in undamaged condition.

The wker that couldn't give a fk how he parks has no idea what he has just started!

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Well, I have to say, this is the straw that broke the camels back. I always give consideration to how close I park to other bikes, and stupidly expect others to do the same. However, after suffering this sort of parking ignorance for far too long now, I think it's time to react

Im hoping I see the ignorant tomorrow so he has the opportunity to do something to rectify this issue. Failing that, I won't be posting my next course of action

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Tribal Chestnut said:

I know you're an old fella so if you need any help with some heavy lifting and this happened where I think it did, then I'm in the area tomorrow and Weds.

Haha, cheers. I'm on a new project about 5 mins away so in a different bay. Still, you wouldn't expect it in such an expensive area

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Esceptico said:

Although I fully understand the OP's rage and desire for vengeance, in his shoes I would be cautious about taking measures into my own hands. Use of violence or criminal damage can easily backfire. Especially if the OP has anything to lose (a nicer bike? a good job that might be lost with a convincing for assault?) Of course taking revenge could lead to a feud and more violence/damage. Often the thoughtless SOBs that cause such damage have much less to lose and that puts the innocent party at a big disadvantage.

One of my many gripes about our society is that often the scumbags seem to get away with their behaviour and there seems little that can be done to stop them (unless you yourself are an even bigger scumbag and so outside the law).

Are you on medication?

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woowahwoo said:

Bay war scars. Don't look at it for a week and see if you are still mad. Doesn't look that bad...bit of polish, an' that

Are you certain you know which bike+rider did it? Even if are confident in the evidence of the contact culprit, it could have occurred as the result of another party deliberately moving/knocking Mr Scooterist's bike in to yours. Might even have been someone either trying to move your bike or messing about sitting on it.

Of course I will still be mad. A bit of polish doesn't mend a 70mm crack that you can see light through and replacement fairings on an 18 year old bike aren't so easy to get hold of!

As for being certain, my years of observing scooter parking in bays has left me with a sixth sense that fails to be outwitted

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Prof Prolapse said:

I thought what Esceptico said was very balanced and mature actually.

I have neither stated that I will chin the or will cut his brake lines. You are all assuming the worst

I can be balanced.

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trumptriple said:

Only thing I would add is bear in mind that the scooterist may be innocent. I've returned to bike bays in London to find my bike moved up against another bike. It certainly wasn't me that parked it touching, and it had definitely moved!

London is a st place to park. I've had my bike moved outside of a bay, an old CBR leaned with it's clutch lever digging into my seat and deforming the seat cover, bikes left touching mine on either side, paint scratched, etc. Thankfully we moved office and I now have my own bike bay in the underground car park :-)

My bike hadn't been moved, of that I am 100% certain. This was pure ignorance. He hadn't even parked in an orderly and straight fashion