Cyclists!

Driving through a town this morning, a cyclist in some shorts that were obviously two sizes too small, and meant for a child was ahead of me.  I slowed down, as he was wobbling all over the road.  Just about to overtake him, and he glances behind him for about half a second. then without hesitation pulls right in front of me to turn right.  Had i not slowed down, i would have run him over and probably killed him - and no doubt it would have been all my fault!

There are, i'm sure - lots of responsible people who cycle, and wear the right size clothing, who are much more road aware.  However, with the cost of petrol, more and more idiots are taking to the road on their two wheels thinking they are invincible, and not thinking!  You only have to go to London to see what hell the cyclists bring to the roads. There are also countless videos on YouTube from cyclists who wear cameras on their helmets, showing that they've apparently been almost killed because a car has overtaken them within the 50 foot radius they think they have rights to.  There is one who actually pulls up to a van, and kicks in the door because apparently it got too close when it overtook..  It did, but that was because the cyclist pulled into the middle of the road for no reason!

I have no problem in cyclists being on the road - but please have some respect for the other things on the road that can crush your bones in an instant. If you cant do that, get the bus or walk!

Shopping all over the road

Driving home tonight I was travelling up a short section of dual carriageway after a large ASDA super market. Its  a very short section leading to a roundabout where the two lanes merge into one.

A Nissan Quashqo (Or Prick as we will name it for purposes of the story) was right up my back bottom on the way up the dual carriageway, for no obvious reason. He decided to get into the outside lane just before the roundabout and cut me up as it merged to one lane. As he accelerated, the boot opened to reveal about 10 bags of shopping, and the majority of them then fell into the road with a big smash. There was food everywhere all over the road,and likely all ruined! Funniest thing ever!  That will learn them!

Headlight bulb - decided it wants a holiday

Why is it that Headlight bulbs decide to "do one" during the winter, when you really need the damn headlights on?  Mine has obviously decided that it is in need of a winter holiday to the sun, and left me on the shortest day of the year.

My Ford Focus is now short of one main beam bulb - meaning a trip to Halfords at some point over the next week.  But - there are a few choices to be made.

1. Do i upgrade to Xenon bulbs?
2. Do i try and fit them myself, or watch a pleb from Halfords do it and lose skin, blood and tears whilst i stand and try not to laugh?

Xenon bulbs would be much better - but would be more costly.

Fitting bulbs to a Ford Focus is much, much easier that on a Renault Megane (Click here for how hard that is!) but still not "that" easy - and i have the patience of a mouse in a room filled with cheese.

Whatever my decision, i need to get it sorted soon - having only one working headlight at the end of December in the UK, is pretty risky and will more likely get me pulled over by the police, who want an easy time over the Christmas period.