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Dealing with the “i hate cyclist” rant from relatives at Christmas

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  • January 1, 2020 at 8:16 pm #30377
    the little onion

    So, the usual christmas of tensions spent at the in-law’s. I was sitting at the house of a relative of my other half, when, a propos of nothing, they came up with a passionate “I hate cyclists” rant. Apparently we don’t belong on the road, we are just “annoying” by holding up “traffic”, whilst the tour de yorkshire keeps closing roads (it has never actually passed through their village, but did pass within a few miles of it three years ago). 

    The surprising thing is that this particular relative is actually normally really nice and chilled out, so it was really stunning to hear anti-cyclist venom pouring out. 

     

    Any tips on how to deal with this. Next time I tempted to politely listen, and then ask them if they also hate train passengers, scorpios and black people. It won’t go down well, but it will be fun to watch the reaction. 

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  • January 3, 2020 at 5:34 am #954285
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    Boatsie

    StraelGuy wrote:

    StraelGuy wrote:

    Boatsie wrote:
    Earth is upside down..

    I think you’ll find Boatsie that being an Australian it is in fact your good self that is upside down, we’re all orientated correctly, heads at the top, feet at the bottom, as nature intended yes.

    Good man young chap,
    If such the case,
    You’d love our Lions,
    Great square shows base.

    However, regardless of atmosphere,
    Down here our clocks on up the wall,
    Hence Dare (tiger) to share common sense.
    Down unders above, guessing star is to steer.

    Although, I Herd British are often supermen and X-ray vision might allow visual of galactic clock through planet.. Maybe clocks on floor could catch on.

    Could always get ’em drunk and count how many times they fall off. I think my new years best was 3-4 within 100metres on a 62road. Once underway, covered a couple of kms. 😉

    January 2, 2020 at 10:37 pm #954283
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    brooksby
    Organon wrote:
    ‘Cyclists, train passengers, scorpios and black people.’ Crickey, I am three of those. 

    That is just the typical thing a Scorpio would say!  😉

    January 2, 2020 at 8:57 pm #954281
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    Municipal Waste

    Option 3:
    Option 3:

    Relative: “I hate cyclists.”
    You if they’re at your house: “Stop eating my food and go home immediately then.”
    If you’re at their house: Leave immediately and don’t go back.

    January 2, 2020 at 8:54 pm #954279
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    Municipal Waste

    Also a fun saying to retort
    Also a fun saying to retort with is, “I won’t get into a battle of wits with an unarmed man.”

    January 2, 2020 at 8:52 pm #954277
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    Municipal Waste

    I would just list all the
    I would just list all the reasons I hate car drivers.

    January 2, 2020 at 7:53 pm #954275
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    Anonymous
    Organon wrote:
    ‘Cyclists, train passengers, scorpios and black people.’ Crickey, I am three of those. 

    I hate train passengers, am I in the clearyes

    January 2, 2020 at 7:18 pm #954273
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    Grahamd
    CyclingInBeastMode wrote:
    Write them a letter….

    Including a cheque made out to the most bigotted, small minded ignoramous also known as…. for just enough money that they will want to pay it in.

    January 2, 2020 at 7:15 pm #954271
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    Organon

    ‘Cyclists, train passengers,

    ‘Cyclists, train passengers, scorpios and black people.’ Crickey, I am three of those. 

    January 2, 2020 at 7:07 pm #954269
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    Anonymous

    Write them a letter, outline

    Write them a letter, outline why you won’t ever be coming back with your partner to visit in the future as blatently ignorant and offensive/hate language is not something you want to be around and that despite you trying to enter into a reasoned discussion they weren’t wanting to accept the hard facts and still carried on with their hate talk.

    leave it at that, if they respond to your letter, deal with it as need be, if they respond with some openess to listen, great, if not, don’t respond, don’t go back and leave your partner to visit on their own.

    No great loss IMHO as the chances of people like that changing is extremely minimal, they’re not going to change no matter what you do/say so simply cut out the visit for yourself, no point putting yourself into a situation you don’t to be around.

    January 2, 2020 at 5:21 pm #954267
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    hawkinspeter

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    January 2, 2020 at 5:18 pm #954265
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    RMurphy195

    I’ve heard this one as well,

    I’ve heard this one as well, from relatives and friends. I usually just think of the old (Irish?) proverb “If having an argument with an eedjot, make sure he isn’t doing the same thing” – and just pause,  go “Hmm” or somesuch, and simply chat to someone else on a different subject. Or find the loo/ go off for another coffe or whatever (AKA walk away).

    January 2, 2020 at 4:55 pm #954263
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    peted76

    Boatsie I think this is your

    Boatsie I think this is your finest answer to any thread, ever. If you can imagine it, you can achieve it. If you can dream it, you can become it… even a white bear.

    January 2, 2020 at 2:51 pm #954261
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    StraelGuy

    Boatsie wrote:

    Boatsie wrote:
    Earth is upside down..

    I think you’ll find Boatsie that being an Australian it is in fact your good self that is upside down, we’re all orientated correctly, heads at the top, feet at the bottom, as nature intended yes.

    January 2, 2020 at 2:27 pm #954259
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    Boatsie

    Earth is upside down..
    Earth is upside down..
    South being head.
    White bears are actually black men.
    Earths rotational clock can be seen from our hands of Poynter brothers and centered with our Southern Cross.
    Hence if on northern hemisphere, body mass of life host.. Might as well ride, part of a limb system, not everyone wants to pretend clean with toxins such as perfume and fossil fuel burn reduction is simply riding because it’s fun and you’re comfortable enough to cope with your natural prettier self. Less imagine, more real with posture..
    If too daft to dazzle with brilliance, baffle with bull ship.. Riding helps keep us normal deft and increases bull size on this galactic ship; Earth..

    Or smile.. Happy New Year and when looked at, ” umm retarded.. 3 50ish days yet goo’ ‘ay too you ewe, goto sheep. “

    January 2, 2020 at 1:41 pm #954257
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    Hirsute

    Just invite btbs round next
    Just invite btbs round next time.

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