minor things that make you fume


Over on this side of the pond at least, chances are the roads and cycle paths are in equally crap condition, unless it's winter and you're in one of the many municipalities that doesn't plow its bike paths.

Never biked in England, so can't attest to the bike lane design there, but I've never heard of somebody getting hit by a car turning right. Mayhaps the wider Yank roads make it less of an issue? Running into somebody's open car door happens though in bike lines. New York is notorious for having practically unusable bike lines, but that isn't the case in most of the rest of the country.

There were quite a few deaths on London roads towards the end of last year, with many of them caused by industrial lorries turning left and crushing the cyclist.

http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-london-25080427

It can be quite stressful really, as you've also got to watch out for pedestrians stepping out from between parked or stationary vehicles.
 

There were quite a few deaths on London roads towards the end of last year, with many of them caused by industrial lorries turning left and crushing the cyclist.

http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-london-25080427

It can be quite stressful really, as you've also got to watch out for pedestrians stepping out from between parked or stationary vehicles.

Oh wow. That picture looks rough. I'll have to take a picture of a Milwaukee bike lane for you when I'm out later today. Much different.
 

People riding mobility scooters in indoor shopping centres
Bible bashers preaching in town
Cold callers asking about loft insulation
 
Much as I agree with you, I also quite admire them, because they must know everyone hates them, yet they keep plugging away. Of course, it's a vicious circle, as they apply fake chumminess to not let their feelings get hurt when people ignore them, which of course is quite blatant and makes people dislike them even more.

Indeed, they must have pretty thick skins. They've laid so many guilt trips on me I've got to the stage where I don't even acknowledge their existence any more when they try and corner me. Don't even look at them. Must be quite hard to take if people are doing that to you all day!
 
People who slurp their tea. I know it's pretty much impossible to make no noise at all, but there's a guy at work who I'm pretty sure tries his best to slurp as loudly as possible. I have to leave the room when he sits down.

Also people who stand and chat in doorways. Especially old granny's who do it with trolleys when you're trying to get into tescos.
 

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