Today’s Real Life Conversation is brought to you by Mr. Banker McWanker. This morning I was cut off by a driver turning left. He very nearly clipped my front wheel, which undoubtedly would have led to my injury and his inconvenience.
Me: What was that??
Him: (Rolls down drivers side window and in the typical English way says) Sorry?
Me: You cut me off, you almost hit me.
At this point, the ideal response would have been simply, “Did I? I’m so sorry, I did not see you. I’ll be more careful next time.” Instead:
Him: But I indicated, didn’t I? (Turned on his blinker, for the US readers)
Me: Yes, but as you started your turn, not before.
Him: So you were riding up inside of me?
Me: Yes, in the cycling lane.
Him: Seems a bit silly, doesn’t it, really?
So Banker McWanker was blaming me for riding my bike in the designated cycling lane. There’s nothing you can say to idiots like this except to kindly tell them to be more careful next time, lest the conversation turns into a shouting match.
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