Quoting Richard Jones <[log in to unmask]>:
> No helmet wars here.
>
> But when nearly run over while on a rural road on my road bike and
> remonstrating with the driver, I was knocked back by him shouting at me
> 'where's your helmet'. Sheer ignorance.
Also, I would have thought, a sort of projection mechanism - horrified that
he'd nearly injured you, he shouts at you for making *him* feel upset (maybe
would have shouted at you if you *had* worn a helmet, but found some other
rationale). Similar to when parents shout at their children who've just had a
near accident (always puzzled me that one - surely they'd be *happy* their
child was safe?).
Martin Parkinson
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