Around where I live the worst offenders are students, but especially female students who seem to have a sense of entitlement who are walking three/four abreast and are totally oblivious to the world around them. I move to the side, make eye contact, think to myself surely they'll move a bit. No hint of movement. Move further across, running literally on kerbstone. Still no change in their course... So either I slow to almost a complete stop (maybe if I'm on a gentle recovery run), step into road if safe to do so (preferred option) or shoulder charge!
And another thing. Can't people just look up and not walk staring at the ground?
Also - pedestrians constantly moaning about cyclists on pavements. Yes there are a few cycling idiots out there - BUT they are probably trying to avoid being mowed down themselves by drivers.
Yeah, cars keep killing pedestrians all the time - but lets moan about the occasional bad cyclist. Bit of perspective needed..
I find most pedestrians are courteous, but the odd one just refuses to budge. It's easiest and most non-confrontational to go round or to shout excuse me please if you can't. Bikes on the pavement? Pedestrians have a right to an unencumbered space. And it's against the law, unless otherwise informed.
So we're still in agreement that a certain proportion of the population are knobheads, whether they are walking, running, cycling or driving a car. Glad that's sorted!
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Excellent.
"When you start mistaking the metal covers on top of telegraph poles for Woodchat Shrikes...
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Rub your beard all over my body
I tend to run in the road though where I can, avoid the constant up and downs of driveways.
And another thing. Can't people just look up and not walk staring at the ground?
Also - pedestrians constantly moaning about cyclists on pavements. Yes there are a few cycling idiots out there - BUT they are probably trying to avoid being mowed down themselves by drivers.
Yeah, cars keep killing pedestrians all the time - but lets moan about the occasional bad cyclist. Bit of perspective needed..
You can run them down.
I find most pedestrians are courteous, but the odd one just refuses to budge. It's easiest and most non-confrontational to go round or to shout excuse me please if you can't. Bikes on the pavement? Pedestrians have a right to an unencumbered space. And it's against the law, unless otherwise informed.
So we're still in agreement that a certain proportion of the population are knobheads, whether they are walking, running, cycling or driving a car. Glad that's sorted!
A little over 50%?