http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ CityCyclingEdinburgh Forum » Topic: Bonkers taxi driver punches cyclist ! en Tue, 19 May 2026 06:08:03 +0000 http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=16281#post-218059 Wed, 27 Apr 2016 12:58:28 +0000 Chug 218059@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ <p>I assumed he was calling him "posh"? </p> http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=16281#post-218058 Wed, 27 Apr 2016 12:56:34 +0000 ih 218058@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ <p>How long has nob been 'k'less? I don't want to commit any social blunders. </p> http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=16281#post-218054 Wed, 27 Apr 2016 12:47:40 +0000 paddyirish 218054@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ <p><em> calling someone a nob was akin to inviting them to try and punch you.</em></p> <p>Shane Sutton must (allegedly) have invited an awful lot of punches. I wonder how many have connected... </p> http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=16281#post-218049 Wed, 27 Apr 2016 12:26:56 +0000 Baldcyclist 218049@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ <p>I'm not going to address the driving, that is plain to see.</p> <p>However "I call you a nob you punch me - it is the same thing isn't it."</p> <p>OK, I've made it into the middle clsses now so frown on such behaviour, but... in a previous life, calling someone a nob was akin to inviting them to try and punch you.</p> <p>The cyclist in question does sound as if he is inviting the taxi driver to retort in some fashion.... </p> http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=16281#post-218048 Wed, 27 Apr 2016 12:09:24 +0000 wishicouldgofaster 218048@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ <p>There seems to be too many people getting off with assaults on cyclists these days :( </p> http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=16281#post-218038 Wed, 27 Apr 2016 11:39:28 +0000 gembo 218038@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ <p>I call you a nob you punch me - it is the same thing isn't it.</p> <p>Oh wait, one is name calling and the other is premeditated assault. </p> <p>One is free the other carries a £360 fine, court costs and because it happened the driving offences were also prosecuted. </p> http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=16281#post-218031 Wed, 27 Apr 2016 10:52:45 +0000 dougal 218031@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ <p>"Both were as bad as each other" - what does that even mean? They both tried to overtake the other in a dangerous fashion, and then both waited back to punch the other? </p> http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=16281#post-218030 Wed, 27 Apr 2016 10:49:06 +0000 wingpig 218030@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ <p>Found the taxi forum; there's only one comment on the post for this story:</p> <p><a href="http://www.taxi-driver.co.uk/phpBB2/viewtopic.php?f=2&amp;t=28988" rel="nofollow">http://www.taxi-driver.co.uk/phpBB2/viewtopic.php?f=2&amp;t=28988</a> </p> http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=16281#post-218029 Wed, 27 Apr 2016 10:38:29 +0000 Cyclingmollie 218029@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ <p>And the taxi drivers suggests that the cyclist can wait for the police in the back of his taxi! </p> http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=16281#post-218015 Wed, 27 Apr 2016 10:02:02 +0000 I were right about that saddle 218015@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ <p>Just seen this for the first time. Breathtaking.</p> <p>If I lie in wait for someone and punch them as they go by will I get away with it if I don't drive to the ambush site? </p> http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=16281#post-217170 Tue, 19 Apr 2016 19:17:00 +0000 wingpig 217170@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ <p>Where's that taxi drivers' forum? </p> http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=16281#post-217165 Tue, 19 Apr 2016 18:13:00 +0000 chdot 217165@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ <p>Getting stranger. </p> <p>Now in EN, but they don't seem to know who driver was, or when/where the court case was!</p> <p>"</p> <p>The taxi driver has been fined £360 for driving without due care and attention and has had nine penalty points added to his driving licence.</p> <p>"</p> <p><a href="http://www.edinburghnews.scotsman.com/news/video-edinburgh-taxi-driver-attacks-cyclist-1-4104822" rel="nofollow">http://www.edinburghnews.scotsman.com/news/video-edinburgh-taxi-driver-attacks-cyclist-1-4104822</a> </p> http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=16281#post-217150 Tue, 19 Apr 2016 16:44:38 +0000 KenM 217150@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ <p>OK - thanks. </p> http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=16281#post-217147 Tue, 19 Apr 2016 16:36:39 +0000 chdot 217147@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ <p>It's actually mentioned here -</p> <p><a href="http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=3748&amp;page=162#post-217026" rel="nofollow">http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=3748&amp;page=162#post-217026</a></p> <p>DM piece doesn't seem to realise there has been a court case -</p> <p><a href="http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=3748&amp;page=162#post-217034" rel="nofollow">http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=3748&amp;page=162#post-217034</a></p> <p><em>However</em> not seen any press stories about that. </p> http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=16281#post-217142 Tue, 19 Apr 2016 16:18:41 +0000 KenM 217142@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ <p>I couldn't see this anywhere else, so ...</p> <p>Taxi tries to force its way past a cyclist, where the tram lines turn up St Andrew's Sq from Princes St, cyclist loudly objects, much cursing &amp; swearing from both parties. Taxi eventually carries on, only for the driver to wait in the middle of the road for the cyclist, who he punches !</p> <p>Video ends with police being called, driver was apparently charged with assault &amp; careless driving.</p> <p>We really don't need aggressive drivers/thugs like this on the roads. He needs to calm right down, or hand his license back.</p> <p><a href="http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-3547263/Foul-mouthed-middle-aged-taxi-driver-caught-video-getting-cab-attack-cyclist-furious-road-rage-row.html#v-4298672693154433087" rel="nofollow">http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-3547263/Foul-mouthed-middle-aged-taxi-driver-caught-video-getting-cab-attack-cyclist-furious-road-rage-row.html#v-4298672693154433087</a> </p>