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Our office overlooks a main road (Abbey Foregate) leading out of Shrewsbury town centre, and it's actually the direction of the crem. Was looking out the window in an idle moment and saw a scootah (probably going to the local college) overtake a funeral procession, he made it past the two cars of mourners and got stuck behind the hearse.
Some people:rolleyes: I think it's miserable to ride like that.
timwilky
06-01-09, 11:22 AM
Should shove him in the back of the hearse and burn them both.
time and a place, a little consideration.
Dappa D
06-01-09, 11:30 AM
slightly harsh tim!,
young uns, not all but some have a serious lack of respect. probably thought nothing of it and just had in his head that he was late or something.
hopefully when / if he thinks about it he might have a moment of clarity and realise what a plonker he was.
theres no need to ride like that.
At my grandma's funeral, we had a horse drawn hearse, a car got between the rest of us other cars and the two cars of mourers (fair play, cars always get in the middle)
This car then while going down a hill, could not pass on the other side of the road, so mounted the curb and passed the two cars and then dropped in behind the hearse as parked cars got in the way. He was reving his engine and upsetting the horse's, who had already travelled for 45 mins.
I can't believe some people and that they have no respect for what other people may be going though on a day like that! :mad:
Jayneflakes
06-01-09, 11:45 AM
Rude and inconsiderate drivers & riders... Grrrrr :(
As a keen cyclist I see a fair share of them. :smt019
As for getting in the way of funerals, that is unkind.
Blessed be
Ceri JC
06-01-09, 12:32 PM
I must confess, I've overtaken a funeral procession once. In my defence, I was going to hand in my thesis to a lecturer notoriously strict about deadlines (he really would lock his door and wouldn't accept it after 12.00pm if that was the hand in time) so there was actually a real reason for the rush. The road I was on was long enough and they were going slowly enough that it would have made me too late to hand it in. It was the only overtaking spot so I went past. If the circumstances were the same, I'd do it again, although I would never do it if I was just late to work/whatever. :|
Dangerous Dave
06-01-09, 12:39 PM
If you ride/drive like an inconsiderate k*ob, then you should be treated in return the same way.
Our office overlooks a main road (Abbey Foregate) leading out of Shrewsbury town centre, and it's actually the direction of the crem. Was looking out the window in an idle moment and saw a scootah (probably going to the local college) overtake a funeral procession, he made it past the two cars of mourners and got stuck behind the hearse.
Some people:rolleyes: I think it's miserable to ride like that.
On the surface it may well have looked like inconsideration, but the truth is, you do not know why he was in such a rush to get passed. It could well have been important for him to do so.
I always give benefit of doubt and like to think there must have been good reason for people to do something that you would not necessarily have done.
On the surface it may well have looked like inconsideration, but the truth is, you do not know why he was in such a rush to get passed. It could well have been important for him to do so.
I always give benefit of doubt and like to think there must have been good reason for people to do something that you would not necessarily have done.
There may well have been good reason, that is true. But assuming (and it is just an assumption) that the kid was going to SCAT (S'bury College of Arts and Technology) then it's only a few mins up the road and overtaking would achieve really very little.
There may well have been good reason, that is true. But assuming (and it is just an assumption) that the kid was going to SCAT (S'bury College of Arts and Technology) then it's only a few mins up the road and overtaking would achieve really very little.
True enough Ed, but what is it they say about assumptions?
Filipe M.
06-01-09, 12:46 PM
On the surface it may well have looked like inconsideration, but the truth is, you do not know why he was in such a rush to get passed. It could well have been important for him to do so.
I always give benefit of doubt and like to think there must have been good reason for people to do something that you would not necessarily have done.
I guess it's all down to the way it's done, and the attitude people put into it.
Jayneflakes
06-01-09, 01:08 PM
When over taking a hearse, I find the following generally helps.
Be polite and be respectful.
Manners cost so little and show so much. :rolleyes:
Mind you I did see a GSXR Combi hearse a while back, for ex bikers who wanted to go out in style. The Driver claimed it was very fast, but would not say if it went over 70mph. :mrgreen:
We all have our priorities, lets hope that the scooter rider had his in the right place.
Me and a few mates wheelied past a funeral procession once a long time ago. To be fair the geezer in the box was a mate of ours who'd died on a bike and his mum had asked us to to do it once we were on the short stretch of dual carriageway. He came from a strong biking family and she said to pass the hearse as fast and as loud as we liked, up to the roundabout, back down the other side and then tag on to the back of the procession again. It would have been rude not to
Dappa D
06-01-09, 02:46 PM
Me and a few mates wheelied past a funeral procession once a long time ago. To be fair the geezer in the box was a mate of ours who'd died on a bike and his mum had asked us to to do it once we were on the short stretch of dual carriageway. He came from a strong biking family and she said to pass the hearse as fast and as loud as we liked, up to the roundabout, back down the other side and then tag on to the back of the procession again. It would have been rude not to
great story lozzo, good send off for a biker
custard
06-01-09, 02:50 PM
When over taking a hearse, I find the following generally helps.
Be polite and be respectful.
Manners cost so little and show so much. :rolleyes:
Mind you I did see a GSXR Combi hearse a while back, for ex bikers who wanted to go out in style. The Driver claimed it was very fast, but would not say if it went over 70mph. :mrgreen:
We all have our priorities, lets hope that the scooter rider had his in the right place.
hayabusa herse - think he takes them out for their last ton up :cool:
Alpinestarhero
06-01-09, 03:43 PM
Hmm, i never know what to do when I come across a funeral procession. I've come across two in the past - one I stayed behind and just kept the revs low to keep quiet, the other time I waited untill there was an oppurtunity to quiety pass at traffic lights. I know its disprespectfull to pass a funeral procession on the road, but then others still have their lives to get on with.
I know for a fact that when I'm being taken in my hearse to my final resting place, I won't mind being overtaken by a v-twin...specialy one on full chat :cheers:
Alpinestarhero
06-01-09, 03:44 PM
Me and a few mates wheelied past a funeral procession once a long time ago. To be fair the geezer in the box was a mate of ours who'd died on a bike and his mum had asked us to to do it once we were on the short stretch of dual carriageway. He came from a strong biking family and she said to pass the hearse as fast and as loud as we liked, up to the roundabout, back down the other side and then tag on to the back of the procession again. It would have been rude not to
Thats what I would like. Wheelies, knee downs, you name it, I'd like it done (dont get caught by the police though) at my funeral. Don;t think theres much more that can sum me up than bikes :)
Hmm, i never know what to do when I come across a funeral procession. I've come across two in the past - one I stayed behind and just kept the revs low to keep quiet, the other time I waited untill there was an oppurtunity to quiety pass at traffic lights. I know its disprespectfull to pass a funeral procession on the road, but then others still have their lives to get on with.
I will overtake a funeral procession, but I do it slowly and carefully and only when I know I can pass the whole lot in one go. As I go past the lead mourner's car I will look across into the rear seats and give them a thank you nod.
DanAbnormal
07-01-09, 09:16 AM
I've overtaken a funeral procession and would do again. I've also nearly been knocked off by cars following a funeral process as they thought that traffic lights no longer apply to them. I know someone's died but the world doesn't stop I'm afraid. I always do it slowly and safely but still get evil looks from people. Meh.
Steve_God
07-01-09, 11:12 AM
Overtake the whole precession in one go - fine...
Overtake half of them and get stuck in the middle - just damn right rude!
Miss Alpinestarhero
07-01-09, 11:33 AM
True enough Ed, but what is it they say about assumptions?
Agreed. Although it is hard to do so, people really shouldnt make assumptions based on so little. I for one, get pretty frusturated when people assume that just because I wear hearing aids I sign. Its untrue - I can't even sign at all.
Life does go on and if someone desperately needs to get somewhere then they should overtake the funeral procession if required. But in a respectful manner as Filipe & steve god have said.
I guess it's all down to the way it's done, and the attitude people put into it.
+ 1
Overtake the whole precession in one go - fine...
Overtake half of them and get stuck in the middle - just damn right rude!
Speedy Claire
07-01-09, 12:00 PM
I`d never overtake a funeral procession as I see it as an act of courtesy and respect.
I`d never overtake a funeral procession as I see it as an act of courtesy and respect.
I have never been in the situation, but id imagine i wouldnt either!
I overtook one just yesterday, but only because it was on a dual-carriageway. Went past at about 40mph in top gear to keep it as quiet as possible and gave the lead car a quick nod on the way past. No evil looks at all.
MiniMatt
07-01-09, 03:00 PM
Tad hasty to burn the scrote aren't we?
Do it right - burn the scrote AND his scooter :D
Nah seriously, it can be hard to tell from the back if you're looking at a funeral procession or just a couple of black cars going too slow. Particularly if you're not paying attention and not looking much further than 6 feet in front of you - which can often be an accurate stereotype of teenage scoot riders the world over.
So perhaps he overtook a couple of slow moving cars before realising he'd just jumped midway into a funeral, then overcome with remorse he followed to the cemetary, bought some flowers for the deceased, helped an old lady across the road and did many more good deeds throughout the day...
matt_rehm_hext
07-01-09, 04:11 PM
I hate chavs on scooters
Agreed. Although it is hard to do so, people really shouldnt make assumptions based on so little. I for one, get pretty frusturated when people assume that just because I wear hearing aids I sign. Its untrue - I can't even sign at all.
I know what you mean. Meg wears a cross aid and people automatically think she is either hard of hearing or deaf. So they shout when they talk to her.
She tells them they do not need to shout. That's why she is wearing hearing aids. :lol:
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