http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ CityCyclingEdinburgh Forum » Topic: SMIDSY en Wed, 13 May 2026 03:27:56 +0000 http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=5080#post-53994 Fri, 20 Jan 2012 21:57:42 +0000 crowriver 53994@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ <p>Not nice. Drivers are tired, hungry, want to get home, it's dark. Nightmare!</p> <p>Relaxation and recreation the best antidote for sure. </p> http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=5080#post-53986 Fri, 20 Jan 2012 19:53:35 +0000 Nelly 53986@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ <p>Sooooo, first real near miss for a while - out of office car park at Lochside Crescent - on to roundabout, en route toward Edinburgh Park Station underpass.</p> <p>I am on roundabout, car from my right doesnt stop (doesnt look), I take massive evasive action (thank god it wasnt icy) while screaming NOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO and holding my hand out (like it would help?) toward car.</p> <p>She skids to a stop, I unclip and aim a few anglo saxons to be met with a shrug and the usual response.</p> <p>Really helped when tooted by a white van and parentage called into question going along the road next to broomhouse path.</p> <p>Off to engage a curry, beers and a nice film at the filmhouse - Friday commutes are sometimes a drag !! </p>