Riding on the road with a head camera (Countryfile)

I have just placed an order for one as today was not a good hacking experience. I had all my high viz on as usual, it wasn't that the John Lewis van could not see me, I gave slow down signs and as it past the driver looked at me and laughed, I shouted that I would report him.
The driver in the car behind looked at me and said, what an a**e hole! I carried on to the edge of the village where there is a new Redrow"we think we are posh" development. I was turning in the cul de sac when my horse did a dump, a car was coming in and I said to the lady, My horse has just dumped I will be back later and pick it up. she said, no worries. Then this guy sticks his head over his fence and says, I would like you not to come down this road and to pick up the poo. I said, you were listening to what I just said to that lady? So he just repeated himself twice. I said, I come back if my horse dumps, yes he said but how long will that take. I said well I haven't got a giant poo bag on me!!!
I am always extremely polite as a rider and as a driver, it was how I was brought up. It is just one or two selfish, "don't give a stuff" drivers that ruin it but it seems to be almost every time I hack out. 4-5 times a week. I need every tool available as I will not be bullied off the roads.
 
It's the minority that ruin it as always. Most drivers we meet out hacking are considerate but its the odd t**t that ruins it and causes the accidents.

Some people are just so ignorant and pig headed that they don't want to be educated, they just think they're right about everything all the time.
 
With regard to wearing a camera, we have a Go-Pro. It works really well and takes good clear footage.

There are some copies out on the market now which are cheaper, not seen any footage they have taken but if anything like my unbranded dash cams, they probably work just as well.
 
I have a GoPro and my friend has a £25 unbranded one and the quality is unbelievably good! Although I do think it's hit and miss, some of the cheap ones are terrible and you would never get a number plate from them. You just have to be careful, I bought a GoPro because you always know what you're going to get!
 
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