Andy Banshee
@andybanshee.bsky.social
Proponent of active travel. Cycle, run, trail runner. T1D. Brit curmudgeon.
Kick them onto the road
December 13, 2025 at 8:27 AM
Kick them onto the road
John Donne, Undone. Popped into my head.
December 13, 2025 at 7:23 AM
John Donne, Undone. Popped into my head.
Let's be honest, a significant number of people drive vehicles as if they are toys.
December 13, 2025 at 7:15 AM
Let's be honest, a significant number of people drive vehicles as if they are toys.
It has also been debunked that pollution will increase. It actually decreases.
December 11, 2025 at 11:50 AM
It has also been debunked that pollution will increase. It actually decreases.
I can imagine they will be someone saying that.
December 11, 2025 at 10:04 AM
I can imagine they will be someone saying that.
Interesting article. I didn't read the comments.
December 11, 2025 at 7:06 AM
Interesting article. I didn't read the comments.
I think they were getting annoyed but wasn't prepared to challenge the idiot. I was walking. He had parked at right angle to the exit. Obviously to many drivists, cyclists don't belong on the road.
December 10, 2025 at 4:17 PM
I think they were getting annoyed but wasn't prepared to challenge the idiot. I was walking. He had parked at right angle to the exit. Obviously to many drivists, cyclists don't belong on the road.
Shut the fuck up.
I stepped towards him. Why? You are the one being a fucking idiot.
He backed off calling me a melt .
I made baby crying noises at him.
Spineless arsehole.
I stepped towards him. Why? You are the one being a fucking idiot.
He backed off calling me a melt .
I made baby crying noises at him.
Spineless arsehole.
December 10, 2025 at 2:29 PM
Shut the fuck up.
I stepped towards him. Why? You are the one being a fucking idiot.
He backed off calling me a melt .
I made baby crying noises at him.
Spineless arsehole.
I stepped towards him. Why? You are the one being a fucking idiot.
He backed off calling me a melt .
I made baby crying noises at him.
Spineless arsehole.
What are you looking at? My reply. You. You are an idiot.
He was one of those guys who somehow doesn't know how to let their arms hang by their side. You know, elbows out, tight top.
You what he answered aggressively. You, you are an idiot blocking people.
He stepped towards me, you better...
He was one of those guys who somehow doesn't know how to let their arms hang by their side. You know, elbows out, tight top.
You what he answered aggressively. You, you are an idiot blocking people.
He stepped towards me, you better...
December 10, 2025 at 2:29 PM
What are you looking at? My reply. You. You are an idiot.
He was one of those guys who somehow doesn't know how to let their arms hang by their side. You know, elbows out, tight top.
You what he answered aggressively. You, you are an idiot blocking people.
He stepped towards me, you better...
He was one of those guys who somehow doesn't know how to let their arms hang by their side. You know, elbows out, tight top.
You what he answered aggressively. You, you are an idiot blocking people.
He stepped towards me, you better...
Middle class was created to divide. Many middle class don't want to be called working class due to snobbery. Very few middle class can afford to not work.
December 10, 2025 at 9:58 AM
Middle class was created to divide. Many middle class don't want to be called working class due to snobbery. Very few middle class can afford to not work.
And they stole a song from The Zombies.
December 8, 2025 at 7:15 AM
And they stole a song from The Zombies.
Reminds me as a child a copper collared me for climbing a mahoosive tree. I was about 11 yo. He asked for my address and then repeated it back to me incorrectly. The house number didn't exist. I didn't correct him.
December 8, 2025 at 6:57 AM
Reminds me as a child a copper collared me for climbing a mahoosive tree. I was about 11 yo. He asked for my address and then repeated it back to me incorrectly. The house number didn't exist. I didn't correct him.
It reminded me when I was stopped by 'charities' I would give a false name and address. Only when they were persistent though.
December 7, 2025 at 10:12 AM
It reminded me when I was stopped by 'charities' I would give a false name and address. Only when they were persistent though.
I have just remembered that they used to book eye test appointments with Boots under a fake name, also call free phone numbers from a public phone box and leave the receiver off so the connection remained. Related to animal testing.
December 7, 2025 at 10:10 AM
I have just remembered that they used to book eye test appointments with Boots under a fake name, also call free phone numbers from a public phone box and leave the receiver off so the connection remained. Related to animal testing.
A friend used to attach such letters to a heavy item and post back.
December 7, 2025 at 9:01 AM
A friend used to attach such letters to a heavy item and post back.
As I seem to post regularly about these criminal events. Another advert for vigilantism.
December 7, 2025 at 7:45 AM
As I seem to post regularly about these criminal events. Another advert for vigilantism.
Pretty much the same in the UK. The difference may be how you get that licence.
December 7, 2025 at 7:07 AM
Pretty much the same in the UK. The difference may be how you get that licence.
Derailleur adjustment screws maybe.
December 3, 2025 at 2:36 PM
Derailleur adjustment screws maybe.
Being an old guy I accept that there are new versions of characters, stories, books that I will not like, but in this case I am not the target audience. Superman, for me, is this mega being, like playing in god-mode. 1st comic he couldn't fly, so things change.
December 3, 2025 at 10:21 AM
Being an old guy I accept that there are new versions of characters, stories, books that I will not like, but in this case I am not the target audience. Superman, for me, is this mega being, like playing in god-mode. 1st comic he couldn't fly, so things change.
I very rarely get wet when it is raining because I have really good clothing. Okay I admit I do sometimes 'wash' a foot when cycling through a puddle, but that is my fault.
Weirdly I actually enjoy riding in the rain. Wind, not so much.
Weirdly I actually enjoy riding in the rain. Wind, not so much.
December 3, 2025 at 7:18 AM
I very rarely get wet when it is raining because I have really good clothing. Okay I admit I do sometimes 'wash' a foot when cycling through a puddle, but that is my fault.
Weirdly I actually enjoy riding in the rain. Wind, not so much.
Weirdly I actually enjoy riding in the rain. Wind, not so much.
be trapped into the distance they can manage to walk? We may know that cycling can offer so many benefits to people, but until we experience it ourselves, it is difficult to truly know.
November 29, 2025 at 11:02 AM
be trapped into the distance they can manage to walk? We may know that cycling can offer so many benefits to people, but until we experience it ourselves, it is difficult to truly know.
Walking down the 2 flights of stairs and to the bike shed was very slow. It was an effort. I had to be careful getting onto my bike too.
Here's the thing though. I could cycle pretty easily, no real problem. It was a relief to be honest.
How is that for giving people freedom who may otherwise 2/3
Here's the thing though. I could cycle pretty easily, no real problem. It was a relief to be honest.
How is that for giving people freedom who may otherwise 2/3
November 29, 2025 at 11:02 AM
Walking down the 2 flights of stairs and to the bike shed was very slow. It was an effort. I had to be careful getting onto my bike too.
Here's the thing though. I could cycle pretty easily, no real problem. It was a relief to be honest.
How is that for giving people freedom who may otherwise 2/3
Here's the thing though. I could cycle pretty easily, no real problem. It was a relief to be honest.
How is that for giving people freedom who may otherwise 2/3