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LandRoger:
Been out on the Wilshire end of the Ridgeway today, i have never come across so many ignorant people in one day -deliberatley walking in middle of road  sticks held out as wide as possible and walking at a snails pace while looking over shoulder to see our reaction , irate woman dog walker giving one finger salute  claiming that we were responsible for the rutted track  , people  giving us drop-dead looks for no reason  that goes for 95% of ramblers we encountered  ,, our friendly waves and word s of thanks fell on deaf ears , i for one am not having any more they can eat my mud  , no more niceities  spoiled our day - my 13 yearold grandson commented that it was mostly (old people)  who should know better ,

gords:

--- Quote from: "pazuki" ---...who should know better ,
--- End quote ---

You would think so, wouldn't you :roll:

So far, we have not come across anyone that bad ... which is lucky as I 99% always have my children with me (6, 4 & 2). I don't really want to have to explain their actions :x

The only thing you can do is be polite whatever and avoid any conversations.

Eeyore:
Its a darned shame that people feel the need to be so derogatory about things they just don't understand (or rather, don't want to understand). :roll:

The only words of encouragement I can give is to say that if we let them grind us down, then they will have that little bit more control over us.

Keeping our dignity is probably the thing that'll grate with them the most!

Your grandson clearly has a fine head on his shoulders!

Hope your next laning is a happier experience!

cheers
 8)
Eeyore

J B:
you will find this alot on the ridgeway

the ramblers have claimed it for their own, despite it being a byway :roll:

last time i drove it, a jogger ran by giving it large with the expletives, with our kids around aswell :shock:

the ridgeway is a very high profile battle ground between ramblers and motorists

to be honest, they can have it, it offers no more a challange than a nice drive with great views, and youll find better off roading elsewhere, but if its a pleasent green lane your after, then few are nicer on a sunny day, ya see for miles, but the ramblers will try and ruin it for you :twisted:

strapping young lad:
look

no matter how nice or how hard you try to appease this feeling they will not change their opinion of the 4-wheeled variety traipsing "on their footpath"

they think its not for vehicular use, no matter what you tell them, and even if you prove it they will say its not supposed to be used by nowt other than humans and horses i guess.

next time u see a rambler in a car park, do the same thing, telling them this is for vehicles and not for walking upon ;)

the temptation is to bite which is what they want and it frustrates them even more if you dont and kill them with kindness.

ignore their looks, be patient with their slow walking pace, just prey its gonna pee down like there's no tomorrow and see how they feel when your aircon is keeping you toasty warm.. :)

thinking about it, when the weather isnt favourable most lanes are deserted... funny that, i thought ramblers enjoyed the outdoors whatever the weather....

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