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15-06-06, 11:59 AM

I have never thought about this before today and I made a right idiot of myself!

After having my bike serviced today I was in a bit of a rush to get home. I came accross a lot of slow moving trafic a couple of miles from home just before coming from the country lanes into town. I knew that in this area there had been loads of road works for a while but its not a road that I often use. The trafic was stopping and starting or very slow for a fair distance. I had a look and noticed it was safe to filter through. So I did steady as normal leaving the trafic plenty of room. Steady away I got round most of the trafic and noticed a decent sized gap ahead of the next batch of cars. Then I noticed the last few cars in front of me were funeral cars! I had only gone and filtered through a funeral procession!

What a fool I am! I felt a right idiot and its totally against my normal nature! I normally slow right down and give way to a funeral procession (the local crem is on my daily drive).

My appologies and respect to the family and friends of the poor person who has sadly passed away.

I am sharing this story on here so no one else makes the same stupid mistake!

Balky001 · 15-06-06, 12:02 PM

oops

15-06-06, 12:11 PM

Lets hope the departed didn't meet his end in a motorcycle accident otherwise you definitely won't be flavour of the month!

Personally I hate funerals and going in the procession etc and am always glad just to get it over with so I wouldnt worry about someone filtering past on a bike.

squirrel_hunter · 15-06-06, 12:12 PM

I've been in that position to.

Whats the eticate? Should I wait behind, filter at lights or just carry on?

The last time it happen to me I stayed back then over took as we move onto a two lane road.

15-06-06, 12:28 PM

If it was me in the box I wouldn't mind at all

15-06-06, 12:33 PM

Reminds me of the time at my rugby club. In the bar waiting for an international match to start, couldn't hear the TV so I shout across the bar to get the barmaid to turn the volume up. It was a 2 minutes silence!!!!

15-06-06, 12:38 PM

Im sorry but why is it bad to overtake a funeral procession on a bike?

The crematorium is on the A20 near here and if I didnt overtake it would take ages to do 5 miles. Sorry, as much respect as I have for a funeral procession, it doesnt warrant following at 20mph for those 5 miles.

Balky001 · 15-06-06, 12:44 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by lynw

Im sorry . Sorry, .

Lynw, you know you're not sorry really

I think some people might find it respectful, others don't! Bit different on a dual carriage way or a long journey but most I'd imagine are short journeys

15-06-06, 12:59 PM

I want to take my last ride with these folks

http://www.motorcyclefunerals.com/

I don't think the 'Busa should hold the traffic up too much.

Kylie · 15-06-06, 01:04 PM

Car drivers who don't ride rarely like being overtaken by bikes anyway, they'll either ignore you or think bad thoughts that they would have done procession or no procession. Car drivers who do ride will totally understand. And how were you to know?

15-06-06, 11:59 AM	#1
Wadda Guest Posts: n/a	Before you next filter through think about this! I have never thought about this before today and I made a right idiot of myself! After having my bike serviced today I was in a bit of a rush to get home. I came accross a lot of slow moving trafic a couple of miles from home just before coming from the country lanes into town. I knew that in this area there had been loads of road works for a while but its not a road that I often use. The trafic was stopping and starting or very slow for a fair distance. I had a look and noticed it was safe to filter through. So I did steady as normal leaving the trafic plenty of room. Steady away I got round most of the trafic and noticed a decent sized gap ahead of the next batch of cars. Then I noticed the last few cars in front of me were funeral cars! I had only gone and filtered through a funeral procession! What a fool I am! I felt a right idiot and its totally against my normal nature! I normally slow right down and give way to a funeral procession (the local crem is on my daily drive). My appologies and respect to the family and friends of the poor person who has sadly passed away. I am sharing this story on here so no one else makes the same stupid mistake!

15-06-06, 12:02 PM	#2
Balky001 Member Mega Poster Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: Leigh - on - Sea, Essex. Posts: 1,491	Re: Before you next filter through think about this! oops __________________ SV650SK3 - GSXR600K2 - GSXR750K6 - ZX636RC1H - HD Sportster 1200 - CBR600F 2012 - GSXR1000K7 - Triumph Bonneville T100 2019 - Aprilia Tuono 660

15-06-06, 12:12 PM	#4
squirrel_hunter Member Mega Poster Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Sunny Swindon Posts: 3,579	I've been in that position to. Whats the eticate? Should I wait behind, filter at lights or just carry on? The last time it happen to me I stayed back then over took as we move onto a two lane road. __________________ "A little enthusiastic?" May I add here, GG is awesome and I think I am in love with Stretchie...he rocks my world! SH2 \| 2MA \| GROM \| YSR

15-06-06, 01:04 PM	#10
Kylie Member Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Harrow Posts: 305	Car drivers who don't ride rarely like being overtaken by bikes anyway, they'll either ignore you or think bad thoughts that they would have done procession or no procession. Car drivers who do ride will totally understand. And how were you to know? __________________ I'm Mike. Kylie is an SK3 with OE lowers, R&G bungs, OE double bubble, Scottoiler, Starcomm, Hamicad tail tidy, bruised and in need of a wash.

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15-06-06, 12:11 PM	#3
Toypop Guest Posts: n/a	Lets hope the departed didn't meet his end in a motorcycle accident otherwise you definitely won't be flavour of the month! Personally I hate funerals and going in the procession etc and am always glad just to get it over with so I wouldnt worry about someone filtering past on a bike.

15-06-06, 12:28 PM	#5
Ed Guest Posts: n/a	If it was me in the box I wouldn't mind at all

15-06-06, 12:33 PM	#6
sharriso74 Guest Posts: n/a	Reminds me of the time at my rugby club. In the bar waiting for an international match to start, couldn't hear the TV so I shout across the bar to get the barmaid to turn the volume up. It was a 2 minutes silence!!!!

15-06-06, 12:38 PM	#7
lynw Guest Posts: n/a	Im sorry but why is it bad to overtake a funeral procession on a bike? The crematorium is on the A20 near here and if I didnt overtake it would take ages to do 5 miles. Sorry, as much respect as I have for a funeral procession, it doesnt warrant following at 20mph for those 5 miles.

15-06-06, 12:59 PM	#9
tricky Guest Posts: n/a	I want to take my last ride with these folks http://www.motorcyclefunerals.com/ I don't think the 'Busa should hold the traffic up too much.