Neighbour down the lane

[Polo]

[Diggs]

[hellkat]

Precisely.

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[Ribenapigeon]

The lane is wide enough for a bin lorry? so whats the problem? This twonk would have to have a massively long bike to block the lane so just ride past him. So what if he doesn't say hello or nod hello or even if he throws some verbal. Just ignore and ride on.

[lozzypop1]

[Polo]

[hellkat]

[Polo]

This is indeed not my first incarnation on this website bit it is not hard to put 2 and 2 together.

[hellkat]

He's right, you know.

#epiphany
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[Islander]

[hellkat]

No I had the epidural.
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[blurredman]

Hi Guys,

Well I wanted to conclude this topic and bring it to a close.

Today when riding my bike from the garage to the front of the house in order to do some work on my car in the garage, I heard an 'oi!' from said neighbour. Decided this was the best time for confrontation.

Stopped bike, rolled it back to his gate and asked him what's up.

After a while of talking, I took my helmet off too, to show I was being open and 'unprotected' and was not stand offish.

It seems he was just a bit worried that I might have been a typical illegal riding teen riding around the backlanes and said there are sometimes problems with people racing up and down the lane. The sound of two strokes (even just commutor 2t's) can bring back memories of dubious riding to those old enough I suppose.. Whether him shouting at me every time I passed was an invitation for a talk or what I don't know..,

but In the end we talked for probably almost half an hour just about bikes, the area in general, work, our biking and car history. I put accross as much as I could that I am an amateur mechanic and he seemed satiated that I occasionally do stuff for problem solving and not because I'm just tearing around making a nusence of myself..

I still think it was a bit much to shout at me the way he did considering he could see that I actually live in the same street as him and he has actually spoken to me in the past about my CX when riding down the lane (I didn't recognise him with helmet etc on).. Whever.

He was sound and was pleasant - definately the opposit of what he was the first time we saw eachother, and I am happy to be to put a line under this and not be concerned anymore.
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CBT: 12/06/10, Theory: 22/09/10, Module 1: 09/11/10, Module 2: 19/01/11
Past: 1991 Honda CG125BR-J, 1992 (1980) Honda XL125S, 1996 Kawasaki GPZ500S.
Current: 1981 Honda CX500B - 91k, 1987 MZ ETZ250 (bored to 295cc) - 38k, 1990 MZ ETZ251 - 49k, 1979 Suzuki TS185ER - 9k, 1973 MZ ES250/2 - 17k.

[MarJay]

So you assumed he was an @rse, and therefore that assumption was self fulfilling?
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British beauty: Triumph Street Triple R; Loony stroker: KR1S; Track fun: GSXR750 L1; Commuter Missile: GSX-S1000F
Remember kids, bikes aren't like lego. You can't easily take a part from one bike and then fit it to another.

[yen_powell]

[MCN]

Go around and knock on his door with a 2lb ball pein.

That should let him know which side you butter your bread on.

Un-hinged or not a 2lb hammer is a great for levelling things.
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Disclaimer: The comments above may be predicted text and not necessarily the opinion of MCN.

[Freddyfruitba...]

So, three screens of advice and discussion and all that was required to solve the situation was to talk the bloke.
Millenials. FFS.
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KC100->CB100N->CB250RS--------->DL650AL2->R1200RS->R1250RS

[Pete.]

Someone who blocks the alley with their bike, screams and swears at passing bikers and thinks they can dictate to anyone which end of their alley they may or may not use is a cock-end no matter which colour you paint it.
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a.k.a 'Geri'

132.9mph off and walked away. Gear is good, gear is good, gear is very very good

[Diggs]

My diagnosis is piles.
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Now - Speed Triple, old ratty GS550, GSXR750M
Gone (in order of ownership) - Raleigh Runabout, AP50, KH125, GP125, KH250, CBX550, Z400, CB750FII, 250LC, GS550, ZXR750H1, Guzzi Targa, GSX750F, KH250 x2, Bimota SB6R and counting...

[JackButler]

[McHattrick]

[Bhud]

We all rushed to the wrong conclusions about the man. We assumed it was a Harleyist, tool roll and lock-knife and military ration packs and everything. But, from the sounds of it, he rides a cruiser made by some other company.

[duhawkz]

this is the worst ending to a BCF story ever.

where is the throat punching, upside down welding or geysers of shit?

E for effort
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"The guy is a worthless cunt and I honestly believe I would be a slightly happier person if he died." - Chris-Red

[to v or not to v]

and still no update on the gangland patches.

[hellkat]