http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ CityCyclingEdinburgh Forum » Topic: Cyclist sought for kicking toddler on Edinburgh path en Fri, 22 May 2026 01:41:46 +0000 http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=15913#post-208349 Wed, 13 Jan 2016 16:03:15 +0000 crowriver 208349@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ <p>"He also had dark circles under his eyes."</p> <p>I suppose the headline "Junky kicks toddler on dog toilet path" doesn't have quite the same ring to it. </p> http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=15913#post-208346 Wed, 13 Jan 2016 15:57:10 +0000 Stickman 208346@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ <p>"Cyclist sought for kicking toddler on Edinburgh path"</p> <p>I'm willing to do it, but it will depend on the time and whether the toddler is on my route home. </p> <p>I think toddler kicking is part of the new Bikeability test. </p> http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=15913#post-208341 Wed, 13 Jan 2016 15:15:24 +0000 minus six 208341@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ <p>so did the perp's foot collide with a toddler?</p> <p>story doesn't seem entirely credible</p> <p>love how the bbc don't bother with the usual "allegedly" </p> http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=15913#post-208338 Wed, 13 Jan 2016 14:50:37 +0000 steveo 208338@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ <p><em>How is it relevant to the story that the culprit was 'a cyclist'?</em></p> <p>I took it to mean he kicked her whilst still mounted, probably relevant in that context. Whilst Person on Bike would be better, if it the incident happened form a car then the Nerk would likely be identified as the driver. </p> http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=15913#post-208332 Wed, 13 Jan 2016 14:43:47 +0000 Arellcat 208332@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ <p><em>"Nerk on bike"</em></p> <p>Apply the usual test of noun/minority group replacement, and if it still sounds something-ist, it probably was originally.</p> <p>Poor show from the Beeb. How is it relevant to the story that the culprit was 'a cyclist'? </p> http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=15913#post-208331 Wed, 13 Jan 2016 14:39:32 +0000 steveo 208331@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ <p><em>"Nerk on bike"</em></p> <p>Funny that was my first thought when I read it. Ned on a BSO but thought I'd open with an unbiased post. </p> http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=15913#post-208330 Wed, 13 Jan 2016 14:38:52 +0000 I were right about that saddle 208330@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ <p>Shame the ravens are busy with the thieves. </p> http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=15913#post-208328 Wed, 13 Jan 2016 14:36:24 +0000 kaputnik 208328@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ <p>"Nerk on bike" would be closer to the truth. I think you should lose your cyclist stripes if you behave in this manner. </p> http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=15913#post-208327 Wed, 13 Jan 2016 14:34:23 +0000 steveo 208327@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ <p><em>A cyclist who was seen kicking a 19-month-old girl in Edinburgh is being sought by police.<br /> The incident happened on the cycle path near Leith Links on Saturday at about 16:30 when a passing cyclist deliberately kicked the little girl.<br /> The toddler was walking with her father and both had moved out of the way to give the cyclist room.</p> <p>Officers are now urging witnesses to come forward.</em></p> <p><a href="http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-scotland-edinburgh-east-fife-35302281" rel="nofollow">http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-scotland-edinburgh-east-fife-35302281</a></p> <p>Not commuting time but maybe someone saw something. </p>