Do you think i was wrong?

[chilli]

Went to get on the bike tonight, and some wally had parked, and I'm not joking, ON my bike. Feckin scooter parked ON my bike. The 'ol red mist descended, and I moved it out of the parking bay, and left it neatly on a double yellow. I had to move it to get to mine, but I thought I'd display my anger.
Would you have done the same?
I guess I'm gonna suffer the retaliation now..... Can't win eh?! Wnaker.

[julianb]

So what's he/she going to do now do you think. You just escalated it. Was there any damage? If not, there soon may be if the owner clocks your bike again...

Be the bigger man, just leave it.

Just my opinion mind. I'd have probably done the same or worse......

[Rawwr]

I'd have towed it out to the middle lane of the M1.

[randlemarcus]

If he does escalate, wait for him to leave, catch him at the top of the hill, whip his keys out and speed off down the street, cackling maniacally..

[trumpet600]

Chilli....I don't think you are wrong at all. I have done exactly the same in the past...and worse. When will these ignorant bustards learn that if you cannot get your bike into the bay without pushing it in from the rear, the bay is quite obviously full. FFS find another space! diddums....you'll have to walk an extra 300metres to the office!

Strange...it always seems to be scooters squeezing into non-existing spaces, never fully faired bikes/big trailies. Does this say something about the typical scooter commuter?

[shot2bits]

Excellent move - shows some thought rather then damaging him or his bike which isn't on really...

Only one thing - there's no cameras around, was there?

[Steve_T]

trumpet600 said:

Strange...it always seems to be scooters squeezing into non-existing spaces, never fully faired bikes/big trailies. Does this say something about the typical scooter commuter?

It says selfish tr to me.

[vanya]

Quite restrained really.

I can't see, under those circumstances, how you were able to get on your bike without knocking the scooter over?!?!?!

[Davel]

vanya said:

Quite restrained really.

I can't see, under those circumstances, how you were able to get on your bike without knocking the scooter over?!?!?!

My thought exactly.

You moved yours and his fell over! OOOOOOOooops...

[Jamassey]

I haaaaaaaattttttttteeeeeeeeee scooters.

Good on you Chili.

[chilli]

shot2bits said:

Excellent move - shows some thought rather then damaging him or his bike which isn't on really...

Only one thing - there's no cameras around, was there?

Yeah, there are camera's there...But I really don't care...Just makes me mad. I would be gutted if damaged anyone else's car/bike and would apologise till the cows come home.

[shot2bits]

Doubt he would report you for moving the scooter unless he receives a ticket... Even then you'd probably just get some lame warning or something so don't worry about it (not that you are)...

[DamienCBR]

chilli said:

Went to get on the bike tonight, and some wally had parked, and I'm not joking, ON my bike. Feckin scooter parked ON my bike. The 'ol red mist descended, and I moved it out of the parking bay, and left it neatly on a double yellow. I had to move it to get to mine, but I thought I'd display my anger.
Would you have done the same?
I guess I'm gonna suffer the retaliation now..... Can't win eh?! Wnaker.

Chilli,

Is this the same guy who stratched up you bike a few weeks/months ago. Scooter parked to close?

D

[julianb]

Don't get me wrong, I don't think you're wrong. I'd have just moved the scooter and forgot about it. Isn't it just par for the course when biking in town?

Edited by julianb on Friday 15th September 16:19

[chilli]

DamienCBR said:

chilli said:

Went to get on the bike tonight, and some wally had parked, and I'm not joking, ON my bike. Feckin scooter parked ON my bike. The 'ol red mist descended, and I moved it out of the parking bay, and left it neatly on a double yellow. I had to move it to get to mine, but I thought I'd display my anger.
Would you have done the same?
I guess I'm gonna suffer the retaliation now..... Can't win eh?! Wnaker.

Chilli,

Is this the same guy who stratched up you bike a few weeks/months ago. Scooter parked to close?

D

Na, different scooter.

[chilli]

julianb said:

Don't get me wrong, I don't think you're wrong. I'd have just moved the scooter and forgot about it. Isn't it just par for the course when biking in town?

Edited by julianb on Friday 15th September 16:19

Yeah, seems to be. But it's only the scooters that seem not to care... I've never had a problem with the bigger bikes really.
I could have put it back and t'was my intention to do so...Just changed my mind when I saw how good it looked next to the yellow lines!

[hobo]

How about a bit of superglue/araldite on his grips/seat ?

[chilli]

hobo said:

How about a bit of superglue/araldite on his grips/seat ?

If it happens again, there will be a post-its stuck all over it with glue. I don't want it to escalate into a war, but I'm just not having some git ruin my bike. Still, I've only got 5 years on the waiting list for a parking spot downstairs!

[neilsie]

how did he actually park on your bike - ie was his wheel onto yours or something else?

[chilli]

neilsie said:

how did he actually park on your bike - ie was his wheel onto yours or something else?

Well, the handlebars went wedged up against my tank and the fairings had been scraped up against mine. When I moved it my footpegs were stuck under his/her fairings.