Gripe of the day - What is yours?

[SV650rules]

Originally Posted by svenrico

Car in front of me yesterday that didn't pass a cyclist when there was plenty of room, but decided to wait for traffic coming in the opposite direction and they then ended up driving alongside the cyclist at the same slow speed. This was on an A road with traffic travelling at about 60 mph.

Absolute rash of the two wheeled terrorists round by us lately, going up hills at 10mph, how the lorry drivers must hate them.....

[redtrummy]

Faster cyclist than me - I can only average 10mph on a good day! Uphill 3 - 7 ish would be the norm.

[Bibio]

Originally Posted by Seeker

...MRI update. After calling the Urology dept again and pleading for a (self financed) referral I received a return phone call saying that I shouldn't have to pay for anything and the urologist will resubmit the request to "guarantee" I get an MRI within 2 weeks and, apparently, it will be a multi-parametric MRI, too.

I'm puzzled since the initial request was already marked urgent, what's the next level; life threatening?
I'm also puzzled by the MRI dept saying that they weren't yet doing prostate MRI scans because they didn't have anyone trained, yet the urology dept said they are getting scans coming through. I can imagine an untrained person sat in front of the control panel, cracking his knuckles and saying: "How hard can it be?"


The smaller optimistic part of me is saying "fantastic" , the larger cynical part of me is saying: "sounds too good to be true" . I guess I'll see...

hope you get it all sorted m8. nothing worse than being in limbo.


if you need to vent or talk we here at the org are always listening

[svenrico]

Originally Posted by SV650rules

Absolute rash of the two wheeled terrorists round by us lately, going up hills at 10mph, how the lorry drivers must hate them.....

I don't have a problem with cyclists going at their speed, it's car drivers who almost come to a standstill behind them when there is no need.

[Seeker]

Originally Posted by Seeker
...MRI update. After calling the Urology dept again and pleading for a (self financed) referral I received a return phone call saying that I shouldn't have to pay for anything and the urologist will resubmit the request to "guarantee" I get an MRI within 2 weeks and, apparently, it will be a multi-parametric MRI, too.

I'm puzzled since the initial request was already marked urgent, what's the next level; life threatening?
I'm also puzzled by the MRI dept saying that they weren't yet doing prostate MRI scans because they didn't have anyone trained, yet the urology dept said they are getting scans coming through. I can imagine an untrained person sat in front of the control panel, cracking his knuckles and saying: "How hard can it be?"


The smaller optimistic part of me is saying "fantastic" , the larger cynical part of me is saying: "sounds too good to be true" . I guess I'll see...

Originally Posted by Bibio

hope you get it all sorted m8. nothing worse than being in limbo.


if you need to vent or talk we here at the org are always listening

Thank you. I have yet to come across a bike forum that is as supportive as this one; it's a gem. (I apologise for smiling in the gripe section )

[shiftin_gear98]

Seeker, I hope they sort it soon.

My gripe, looking at all the peeps out on their two wheels whilst I am stuck in my cage.
Ah well, maybe one day.

[maviczap]

Originally Posted by SV650rules

Absolute rash of the two wheeled terrorists round by us lately, going up hills at 10mph, how the lorry drivers must hate them.....

[Luckypants]

Nice one Mav, I couldn't reply without being rude.

[garynortheast]

Spot on response Mav. Like Mike, if I'd replied, it would have been rather less civil I'm afraid.

[maviczap]

Originally Posted by redtrummy

Faster cyclist than me - I can only average 10mph on a good day! Uphill 3 - 7 ish would be the norm.

We can't beat the laws of physics, I too wish I could do 10mph uphill, until I get my electric bike that is