H16 PUP - Mentalist
Discussion
So, pootling to work the other morning (Thursday) and as I was pulling out of Avebury (yes there are standing stones there) I came up behind a chap in his Silver Pug 407SW and swiftly overtook.
This was a perfectly legitimate overtake, no cutting in, nice straight bit of road and plenty of visibility though it was a bit wet.
Anyhow after pulling back in H16 PUP decided to thank me by putting full beam on and drastically increasing his speed to keep pace with me until we came up behind a bus. As soon as I saw the bus in front and knowing the road well I knew i'd be behind it for some time. Full beam is still on at this point.
Fellow decides to get so close as to nudge my rear bumper, yes he actually drove into me as I braked to lower my speed to that of the bus. I thought this was now getting out of hand especially as my only 'crime' was to overtake a slower moving vehicle.
After the little bump the bus pulled in and i considered stopping to have a word with the chap but thought better of it. If he is willing to drive into me then what else might he do.
So I booted it and put distance between us pulling over to check for damage a few miles later. On first glance there was no damage (car was filthy) as the bump was only light and the only visible mark was a scuff in the dirt.
I washed the car this weekend and uncovered a small scratch in the middle of my rear bumper. I'm not overly bothered, its an old MX-5 and this mark is hardly noticeable.
I am in two minds though, do i report this mentalist or do i seek out his address and send him a letter demanding an explanation for his actions? Or do i do nothing?
Also with a distinctive numberplate he should have known better, for some reason I committed it to memory as i was overtaking!
ETA - the correct Pug model.
This was a perfectly legitimate overtake, no cutting in, nice straight bit of road and plenty of visibility though it was a bit wet.
Anyhow after pulling back in H16 PUP decided to thank me by putting full beam on and drastically increasing his speed to keep pace with me until we came up behind a bus. As soon as I saw the bus in front and knowing the road well I knew i'd be behind it for some time. Full beam is still on at this point.
Fellow decides to get so close as to nudge my rear bumper, yes he actually drove into me as I braked to lower my speed to that of the bus. I thought this was now getting out of hand especially as my only 'crime' was to overtake a slower moving vehicle.
After the little bump the bus pulled in and i considered stopping to have a word with the chap but thought better of it. If he is willing to drive into me then what else might he do.
So I booted it and put distance between us pulling over to check for damage a few miles later. On first glance there was no damage (car was filthy) as the bump was only light and the only visible mark was a scuff in the dirt.
I washed the car this weekend and uncovered a small scratch in the middle of my rear bumper. I'm not overly bothered, its an old MX-5 and this mark is hardly noticeable.
I am in two minds though, do i report this mentalist or do i seek out his address and send him a letter demanding an explanation for his actions? Or do i do nothing?
Also with a distinctive numberplate he should have known better, for some reason I committed it to memory as i was overtaking!
ETA - the correct Pug model.
Edited by Burgmeister on Monday 24th December 14:42
simoid said:
Somebody actually made contact with, and damaged your car? Deliberately?
I can't say it would take me too long to call the police in that situation.
Yep, a complete mentalist. I really wanted to stop in the middle of the road there and then to have it out with him especially as I did nothing wrong however he probably would have eaten me.I can't say it would take me too long to call the police in that situation.
I am happy to report it but there is a lack of evidence (save for a small scratch on my rear bumper) and as such nothing will come of it.
rohrl said:
Definitely worth devoting the rest of your life to tracking him down in some Deathwish-style revenge scheme involving arson and murder and a final stand-off with the police on a bridge or other parapet.
There's not enough of this. Ruthlessly hunting down those who wrong you. I like the bridge finale, nice touch 
Burgmeister said:
Yep, a complete mentalist. I really wanted to stop in the middle of the road there and then to have it out with him especially as I did nothing wrong however he probably would have eaten me.
I am happy to report it but there is a lack of evidence (save for a small scratch on my rear bumper) and as such nothing will come of it.
A follow up visit from the BiB may be enough to sI am happy to report it but there is a lack of evidence (save for a small scratch on my rear bumper) and as such nothing will come of it.
t him up sufficiently to make him think twice next time. Got to be worth the effort.Unless you have an independent witness / video footage I doubt the police will do anything.
A while back, I was deliberately run off the road by a road sweeper lorry who clobbered my wing mirror in the process and caused me to scrape the nearside wheels down the kerb.
Followed the lorry to the depot (local) and confronted the guy who ignored me and walked into the office.
Called the police, presented my documents, etc and apparently they "had a word" with the company but then told me without witnesses there was "nothing they could do".
Nice bill for 2 AMG alloys right there
A while back, I was deliberately run off the road by a road sweeper lorry who clobbered my wing mirror in the process and caused me to scrape the nearside wheels down the kerb.
Followed the lorry to the depot (local) and confronted the guy who ignored me and walked into the office.
Called the police, presented my documents, etc and apparently they "had a word" with the company but then told me without witnesses there was "nothing they could do".
Nice bill for 2 AMG alloys right there
I agree with the other posts but, the tap may have been due to rage fuelled incompetence. He may be absolutely bricking it and wondering why he got so irate over nothing. Funny he didn't keep up or give chase afterwards. Or catch up when you stopped to check for damage.
Still, bury him anyway. He's clearly a git.
Still, bury him anyway. He's clearly a git.
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