pennyturner
Well-Known Member
Riding along village road. Two lanes wide, approx 50yds after on street cars parked on opposite side, and 20yds before a bend. Hence a small build up of around 4 cars and a horsebox behind, waiting sensibly for the bend before overtaking.
I'm escorting my 7yo daughter, but she's doing well, both ponies are traffic proof, and proceeding in good order so we're single file.
Suddenly Mr day-glo motor bike traffic cop pulls around traffic, and alongside our ponies. "Pull these two off the road" (onto the pavement!) "- they're holding up the traffic", he says.
I don't like being given orders at the best of times, but it seems to me that this was unreasonable and officious - who was really annoyed about being slowed down for a few minutes - the other traffic, or, perhaps, him?
Should I complain about his attitude, his idiotic instruction or him bringing a powerful bike alongside a small child on a pony with no thought for safety?
I'm escorting my 7yo daughter, but she's doing well, both ponies are traffic proof, and proceeding in good order so we're single file.
Suddenly Mr day-glo motor bike traffic cop pulls around traffic, and alongside our ponies. "Pull these two off the road" (onto the pavement!) "- they're holding up the traffic", he says.
I don't like being given orders at the best of times, but it seems to me that this was unreasonable and officious - who was really annoyed about being slowed down for a few minutes - the other traffic, or, perhaps, him?
Should I complain about his attitude, his idiotic instruction or him bringing a powerful bike alongside a small child on a pony with no thought for safety?