Well, I haven't done a statistical analysis of whether "hi-vis" jackets prevent bicycle accidents, but as a part-time cag0r I know how hard it is to see black-clad cyclists at night. Also, it doesn't hurt to wear it (apart from the slight sting of paying 20 quid for a shiny binliner with velcro on the front).
I'm not particularly bothered by young men shouting (possibly because the bullying I endured was more of the quietly vicious whispering variety), but being aware of who's around and where is entirely sensible. Similarly, while young-men-shouting isn't a major trigger for me, keeping out of the way of drunken yobs is a fairly good survival strategy. But surely walking down the middle of a road attracts more attention than walking along the pavement?
(Also, you seem happy to walk along the unlit path through the graveyard with me; are you hoping I'll defend you with elite ninja skillz?)
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Date: 2005-01-19 05:27 pm (UTC)I'm not particularly bothered by young men shouting (possibly because the bullying I endured was more of the quietly vicious whispering variety), but being aware of who's around and where is entirely sensible. Similarly, while young-men-shouting isn't a major trigger for me, keeping out of the way of drunken yobs is a fairly good survival strategy. But surely walking down the middle of a road attracts more attention than walking along the pavement?
(Also, you seem happy to walk along the unlit path through the graveyard with me; are you hoping I'll defend you with elite ninja skillz?)