Vine stops cycling videos after online abuse
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BBC said:
Jeremy Vine has said he will no longer post videos of his encounters with motorists while cycling because of the level of online abuse he receives - saying "it did get to me"
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"Car driving is a religion in this country," he said, adding "if you say anything that runs counter, that's what you get."
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Last week he told broadcaster Gaby Roslin's podcast "all the people who are not getting enough sex lock themselves in small metal boxes and drive around London" when describing his experiences in the capital.
"That's fundamentally what's going on in our society," he added.
LInky: https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/cpdz369v921o...
"Car driving is a religion in this country," he said, adding "if you say anything that runs counter, that's what you get."
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Last week he told broadcaster Gaby Roslin's podcast "all the people who are not getting enough sex lock themselves in small metal boxes and drive around London" when describing his experiences in the capital.
"That's fundamentally what's going on in our society," he added.
Edited by g3org3y on Tuesday 29th April 07:11
272BHP said:
Car drivers make mistakes all the time, anticipation and a sense of self preservation are crucial for every cyclist - Vine is absolutely lacking in both these qualities.
And anyone who wears a camera to try and capture these interactions is deserving of contempt.
Does that go for dash cams as well...? And anyone who wears a camera to try and capture these interactions is deserving of contempt.
biggbn said:
272BHP said:
Car drivers make mistakes all the time, anticipation and a sense of self preservation are crucial for every cyclist - Vine is absolutely lacking in both these qualities.
And anyone who wears a camera to try and capture these interactions is deserving of contempt.
Does that go for dash cams as well...? And anyone who wears a camera to try and capture these interactions is deserving of contempt.
simon_harris said:
biggbn said:
272BHP said:
Car drivers make mistakes all the time, anticipation and a sense of self preservation are crucial for every cyclist - Vine is absolutely lacking in both these qualities.
And anyone who wears a camera to try and capture these interactions is deserving of contempt.
Does that go for dash cams as well...? And anyone who wears a camera to try and capture these interactions is deserving of contempt.
t driving in both, but unless the footage is required for a claim, I don't hit that save button and carry on with my day.272BHP said:
Car drivers make mistakes all the time, anticipation and a sense of self preservation are crucial for every cyclist - Vine is absolutely lacking in both these qualities.
And anyone who wears a camera to try and capture these interactions is deserving of contempt.
And anyone who wears a camera to try and capture these interactions is deserving of contempt.
Murph7355 said:
I would think Vine gets most of his online abuse because he's an irritating tit. If he wants the abuse to stop, there are very simple solutions.
Seems to cover it comprehensively.The clips I've seen of his riding (uploaded by him, of course!) indicated he's an absolute liability with no sense of self preservation.
irc said:
Funnily enough I cycle round Glasgow all the time and near misses are infrequent. Like one or two a year. I have also cycled in San Francisco and LA with no problems. Perhaps if he gets problems every few rides he is the problem?
This. If you believe the local press, my town hates cyclists and is actively trying to kill us with piss-poor infrastructure etc. Yet I cycle all the time (commute to the station), and often with the kids in the summer for leisure, and the only harm that I've come to in the last 10 years is when another cyclist (mature lady, no lights, at night) rode in to the side of me and knocked me off my bike. For my sins, I wasn't wearing a helmet (rare for me), and ended up with a gash on the side of my head pissing blood for the rest of my journey home. 272BHP said:
Car drivers make mistakes all the time, anticipation and a sense of self preservation are crucial for every cyclist - Vine is absolutely lacking in both these qualities.
And anyone who wears a camera to try and capture these interactions is deserving of contempt.
Vine should be banned from cycling. He's a liability to himself and othersAnd anyone who wears a camera to try and capture these interactions is deserving of contempt.
UK could introduce cyclist licenses for public highways.
biggbn said:
272BHP said:
Car drivers make mistakes all the time, anticipation and a sense of self preservation are crucial for every cyclist - Vine is absolutely lacking in both these qualities.
And anyone who wears a camera to try and capture these interactions is deserving of contempt.
Does that go for dash cams as well...? And anyone who wears a camera to try and capture these interactions is deserving of contempt.
Had to listen to him just now blathering on about Canada v Trump and the Canadian election.
Vine (pushing for anti-Trump rhetoric) to live person in Canada:
"I've heard it said living in Canada next to Trump's America is like living in an apartment block above a meth lab"
Canadian:
"No, that's rubbish"
He does invite his own downfall somewhat.
Vine (pushing for anti-Trump rhetoric) to live person in Canada:
"I've heard it said living in Canada next to Trump's America is like living in an apartment block above a meth lab"
Canadian:
"No, that's rubbish"
He does invite his own downfall somewhat.
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