not fun any more

[Grog]

I find that when I hear a loud noise, driving or cycling or otherwise, I do not necessarily stop dead in my tracks.

A loud voice though would have more of a specific effect I think. Good for you lph for using yours at full capacity!!! It worked for me once (someone trying to right hook me while talking on the phone).

[Geonz]

I *think* mine worked for me thisw morning... a big lab type critter came tearing out after me... I do have to change some of my habits because the specific words were not ones I want to say accidentally I'm afraid they were rather loud... next time around the loop 20 min. later I had my spray ready ... but he didn't show. COuld have been I was moving mroe slowly... or could have been an owner heard my expletives... anyway, I'm going to practice saying ... flocking? petulant? ...

[lph]

I can teach you some Norwegian ones to use?

(Trek, Duck and UK, please close your ears and eyes)

"FAEN I HELVETE LIGG UNNA DIN SKABBETE KJØTER ELLERS KJØRER JEG DEG FLAT!"

[mimitabby]

I can teach you some Norwegian ones to use?

(Trek, Duck and UK, please close your ears and eyes)

"FAEN I HELVETE LIGG UNNA DIN SKABBETE KJØTER ELLERS KJØRER JEG DEG FLAT!"

Oh, I love swearing in other languages! you get such a reaction and none of the embarrassment!

[Duck on Wheels]

Except in Norway you'd have to translate that one to Russian or something. Even the "G-dda-n bast--d mutt" would understand that one in Norwegian.

[Aseradyn]

My brother swears in some made-up language that sounds like a cross between German and Southern Hick. The point is clearly made, without teaching kids bad words.

The side effect is that I start giggling, which just ruins the atmosphere.

[Chimiska]

Idiot drivers that pull out in front of you don't reserve this trick for cyclists. I also drive a motorhome (read BUS). Cars persist in pulling out in front of me. And I am clearly visible and large and dangerous. That apparently doesn't give them a twinge. I am afraid to hit the air horn (BIG and LOUD: sounds like a Semi), because then they will stop dead in the way and I will hit them.

You can't win.

[tygab]

I can teach you some Norwegian ones to use?

(Trek, Duck and UK, please close your ears and eyes)

"FAEN I HELVETE LIGG UNNA DIN SKABBETE KJØTER ELLERS KJØRER JEG DEG FLAT!"

I had a norwegian housemate and I always got a kick out of him swearing. Of course, I couldn't begin to describe what he said, but it had a lot of S sounds, and was fairly short.