I still don't think you get it, and probably won't without diagrams.
If I hadn't moved, I've have been struck down. As it was, the gap left from him intentionally cycling at me was so narrow that turning to the side and pushing him away from my body was the only course of action open to me. Unless you count letting him run into my shins and carry on his own merry way.

The push was gentle because all I had to do was deflect his path. Not an assault, because it was self defence, with reasonable force. I had no responsability to ensure what he did afterwards didn't endanger himself.

I'm no solicitor, but solicitors I've trained with have written articles and provided documented cases for my class on how to behave when attacked, and what is considered reasonable force. I'm quite confident that a detailed account of the events would back me up in that.

The ONLY reason I mentioned karate in the first place was in response to someone saying they'd have lumped me one. Hardly being the antagonist, was I. Surely missing this basic point should make you question what you've just written.

Also, saying "my sensei felt bad cause he caused injury to 10 people" shows how you mis-read things to suit your argument. He felt bad because he was ashamed he lost his temper.

Calling me a "ka-ra-te knobend" does make you look pompous though.
(Kliper Filllets Getting noticed by twats on the internet since, Thu 19 Apr 2012, 7:53, 1 reply)

So.
You couldn't have just simply stepped out of his way then?
And not "gently" pushed him.
Which probably would've left him uninjured, you full of "I'm a something dan in ka-ra-te and I can defeat anyone" frustrated rage & you not writing your op.
I challenge you to show this post to a lawyer (unedited) and for them to not say that your behavior was assaultive.
In case you didn't get it - despite his intent and your (abnormally) short arms (10" apparently) YOU HIT HIM FIRST.
That's considered ASSAULT.
If you find a lawyer that contradicts that - let me know, cause I've got a couple of speeding tickets to get rid of.
(Misery McUglywife an attention seeking sociopathic fuckstain., Thu 19 Apr 2012, 9:29, closed)

How do you manage to mis-read everything I type?
I could not have simply stepped out of the way without risk being hit. The gap he'd left between me and the wall was only a couple of feet. I'm wearing a rucksack with my gym gear, and in those short seconds I'm supposed to know I can actually fit in the gap without being struck?

The push (which you're finding hard to understand) wasn't a fully extended arm shove. It was one hand extended no more than 10" from my chest in order to avoid him going in to me. For it to be that close, you can't really argue I had a lot of room. I didn't extend my arm fully (if you'd bothered to read my posts instead of ranting about things I haven't written). I didn't HIT him, just deflected his path from me.

By your reasoning bumping into someone in the street is an assault.
I tried to give you the benefit of the doubt, but you really are as thick as shit, aren't you.

As for your speeding tickets (if true), I'm sure you'd claim you had reason to be breaking the law, but actually IT'S A CRIMINAL OFFENCE. Or wouldn't you see it like that?
(Kliper Filllets Getting noticed by twats on the internet since, Thu 19 Apr 2012, 10:10, closed)

So.
He hit you first?
BTW with all your skillz - I'd have you pinned on the ground & begging to be released in about 2 seconds.
























*Now I'm just shit stirring*
(Misery McUglywife an attention seeking sociopathic fuckstain., Thu 19 Apr 2012, 10:14, closed)

:-)
Can't we have another thread or QOTW for this.

Wriggles out from underneath...
(Kliper Filllets Getting noticed by twats on the internet since, Thu 19 Apr 2012, 10:17, closed)

I like it when you struggle.
*That's probably NSFW is it?*
But no. You hit him.
(Misery McUglywife an attention seeking sociopathic fuckstain., Thu 19 Apr 2012, 10:23, closed)

I suppose it depends where you work
* shakes hand *

Edit: Shakes head. Deflecting the path of a cyclist from going into me isn't the same as hitting him.
(Kliper Filllets Getting noticed by twats on the internet since, Thu 19 Apr 2012, 10:30, closed)

No.
You hit him first.
(Misery McUglywife an attention seeking sociopathic fuckstain., Thu 19 Apr 2012, 12:07, closed)

If you say so.
Yes, if you say so.

BTW, look up the word 'hit'. It may help your argument...
(Kliper Filllets Getting noticed by twats on the internet since, Thu 19 Apr 2012, 12:18, closed)

Best QOTW answer ever.
I saved this tab in the hope that the entertainment hadn't been strangled out of it with my concession that it's not going anywhere..

Also;
hit- past participle, past tense of hit
Verb: Bring one's hand or a tool or weapon into contact with (someone or something) quickly and forcefully.
Noun: An instance of striking or being struck.
(Apothecaries' weight - I'm a cyborg, but that's OK, Thu 19 Apr 2012, 12:32, closed)

The angry people are still going strong
Although the arguments being put forwards are pretty piss-poor. It's like swatting flies. Or should I say hitting flies.
(Kliper Filllets Getting noticed by twats on the internet since, Thu 19 Apr 2012, 12:35, closed)

...and so are you
valiantly trying to defend your virtual honour rather than just conceeding that some people might disagree with your actions as well as some might agree with them
(Apothecaries' weight - I'm a cyborg, but that's OK, Thu 19 Apr 2012, 12:51, closed)

What's really sad
is that you don't seem to understand that you did something wrong and have no remorse about it.
(Misery McUglywife an attention seeking sociopathic fuckstain., Thu 19 Apr 2012, 12:35, closed)

You only think it was wrong
Because you don't fully understand what happend - or at best choose to misinterpret the facts to suit yourself.

Edit : Evidently I'm not the only one that thinks this either. I suppose you'll be trying to argue against all of us that think it was no bad thing?
(Kliper Filllets Getting noticed by twats on the internet since, Thu 19 Apr 2012, 12:36, closed)