But they are not moving tons of steel at high speeds while parked.
I have ridden bicycles for time immemorial and motorcycles since 14: I know to always look inside cars for people, and look at their tail lights for signals.
I think the big difference is bikes going really fast and an attitude of "head down, pedal faster" when that simply isn't safe on a bike or a motorcycle.
And you miss many aural clues by blasting your Barry Manillow at 11.
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I have ridden bicycles for time immemorial and motorcycles since 14: I know to always look inside cars for people, and look at their tail lights for signals.
I think the big difference is bikes going really fast and an attitude of "head down, pedal faster" when that simply isn't safe on a bike or a motorcycle.
And you miss many aural clues by blasting your Barry Manillow at 11.
( , Mon 11 Sep 2017, 17:22, Share, Reply)
Gah?
If you open a door and a cyclist cycles into it then you opened the door badly. Yeah, the cyclist COULD have been cycling slower.
But also the Woman didn't have to wear a top cut that low and a skirt cut that high, and then insist on walking home through a rough neighbourhood. And that guy didn't leave the house specifically intending to rape her so it must be her fault.
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If you open a door and a cyclist cycles into it then you opened the door badly. Yeah, the cyclist COULD have been cycling slower.
But also the Woman didn't have to wear a top cut that low and a skirt cut that high, and then insist on walking home through a rough neighbourhood. And that guy didn't leave the house specifically intending to rape her so it must be her fault.
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Yep, you just posted that.
You know, sometimes you're safer in life when you rely on yourself to get by. It doesn't mean that people around you won't do bad things that they should rightfully be punished for, but often a little preparation, awareness and forward thinking can provide for a safer life. I have the right to walk around downtown after midnight with wads of $100 bills hanging out of my pockets, but I'm not stupid enough to believe I won't get robbed for it.
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You know, sometimes you're safer in life when you rely on yourself to get by. It doesn't mean that people around you won't do bad things that they should rightfully be punished for, but often a little preparation, awareness and forward thinking can provide for a safer life. I have the right to walk around downtown after midnight with wads of $100 bills hanging out of my pockets, but I'm not stupid enough to believe I won't get robbed for it.
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Should you be licensed to walk around town though?
I know my comparison might have been a little extreme, but it gets the point across most effectively any time I suspect someone is blaming the victim.
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I know my comparison might have been a little extreme, but it gets the point across most effectively any time I suspect someone is blaming the victim.
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I think walking you learn to avoid such things and you're also not travelling as fast.
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