Mugging on N1, 1 December 2024 6am

[splat]

36 minutes ago, Naidy said:

I was thinking of going past with a paint ball gun and let loose.

 

 

24 minutes ago, 117 said:

The referee always see's the 2nd infringement, never the first

 

Ja. Somehow, you end up being the bad guy in the situation.
The perpetrator becomes the victim 

[mikkelz]

Time for another round of emails to remind the stupid "authorities" that they actually need to *do* something and not just show face at a community organised protest ride.

And, seeing as not everyone is on "social media" (incl. this forum), in fact, I think it's the minority that are active on here (in relation to all cyclists), surely some signs will help people avoid the area. Or at the very least, make them think twice before riding past.

It's not actually unbelievable that this hasn't been resolved. I think it was wishful thinking something would be done "this time", when, this problem has been going on for years...

[Mook]

50 minutes ago, splat said:

 

Ja. Somehow, you end up being the bad guy in the situation.
The perpetrator becomes the victim 

For sure 😬

You would certainly get the desired airtime should any of the poor defenseless criminals get injured. Imagine the chaos in their ranks if a stray thunderflash makes an aerial entrance into the squatter camp. They might just decide to voluntary relocate.

OK, the phone just woke me up from a carpet trip.

[waveydavey]

Has he reported it? Lost phone he should have a case number for insurance.  Please try to get that case number to Liz at the PPA

[ajnkzn]

Has someone not put up a few signs leading up to the area - “Warning - bike hijacking risk area” or something 🙄

[ChrisF]

19 minutes ago, ajnkzn said:

Has someone not put up a few signs leading up to the area - “Warning - bike hijacking risk area” or something 🙄

 

Now imagine a nice BIG sign ....

 

Bike hijacking spot

Polititions keep passing the buck

No action since .... (insert date)

[Jbr]

Last incident reported : today

Total incidents reported : XXX

Amount of ****s given by authorities : none

 

would be a cool sign 🤣

Edited 5 hours ago by Jbr

[KyleDS]

1 hour ago, waveydavey said:

Has he reported it? Lost phone he should have a case number for insurance.  Please try to get that case number to Liz at the PPA

Yes he has, will get the incident number from him.

[peepeekaitjie]

51 minutes ago, Jbr said:

would be a cool sign 🤣

the sign would just get stolen

[Robbie Stewart]

Well, I am pretty sure people will rip out their pitch forks for what I'm about to say, but whatever.

For the last 4 years the US border has been one big mess, costing people their lives. Laken Riley is a prime example. And each time the masses protested the dark overlords remind them that nothing can be done blah blah blah.

roll up 20 January 2025 and within hours of the new king in town making his voice heard the BS has seen a tangible and real turnaround at the borders, bringing hope to millions of people living on the legal side of that wall.

Which to me proves a very valid point. Where there is a (political) will, there is a way. But seeing as the current leadership (National, Provincial, Metropolitan) all play on the same side of the political spectrum, there is pokkol will to change anything because the gravy is too tasty you see.

So that means that people live in cages beside a main highway and mere plebs on bicycles should rather shutup about their first world problems and not complain that they are being victimised, because no-one gives a fork.

[ChrisF]

53 minutes ago, Robbie Stewart said:

Well, I am pretty sure people will rip out their pitch forks for what I'm about to say, but whatever.

For the last 4 years the US border has been one big mess, costing people their lives. Laken Riley is a prime example. And each time the masses protested the dark overlords remind them that nothing can be done blah blah blah.

roll up 20 January 2025 and within hours of the new king in town making his voice heard the BS has seen a tangible and real turnaround at the borders, bringing hope to millions of people living on the legal side of that wall.

Which to me proves a very valid point. Where there is a (political) will, there is a way. But seeing as the current leadership (National, Provincial, Metropolitan) all play on the same side of the political spectrum, there is pokkol will to change anything because the gravy is too tasty you see.

So that means that people live in cages beside a main highway and mere plebs on bicycles should rather shutup about their first world problems and not complain that they are being victimised, because no-one gives a fork.

 

SAD .... but true ....

[117]

4 hours ago, ChrisF said:

 

Now imagine a nice BIG sign ....

 

Bike hijacking spot

Polititions keep passing the buck

No action since .... (insert date)

Thats our own fault. We put up signs to warn you of potholes....We dont fix the potholes. We can only blame ourselves for this - its a typical south african trait

Shut the bridge down at peak hour traffic - like any other protest action would do. Or go throw a broken bike through the door of the Municipality offices. Or go throw ****-in-a-bag at the door of the mayor.

The point is, a person has to do something radical to be heard, which is the sad part