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james.annan@gmail.com wrote: > On Jan 31, 10:16 pm, "Paul - xxx mobile"  > wrote: >> spindrift wrote: >>> I think this is the area to focus on. "Although the driver feels it >>> was safe to pass" is exceptionally weak wording. >> OK, the driver felt it was safe. You don't feel it was safe .. I feel >> it was possibly safe ... so what? > > Can you just clarify once more to avoid misunderstandings, that you > consider it acceptable for a car to overtake (at the speed shown in > the video) so close that the cyclist can actually slap on the window? > LMFAO!!!! I tell you what, James. I consider it far, FAR, *FAR* more acceptable for the car to overtake that close than for you to cycle through red traffic lights, as you freely admit (even boast of) doing. When you obey the law yourself, chum, you earn the right to criticise others. Til then, STFU you hypocritical retard.