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Sambabulli: I'm going to go out on a limb and wager he was yelling at his girlfriend, flinging his food around (or grabbed hers from her) and in a fit of rage tossed it out the......

in response to: Motorist Vs Courier by hool

EvilGentleman: devils advocate, Just to make this a little more interesting, I also give my full consent to Peter to release contact information regarding me, which he has on hand by way of prior communications we have......

in response to: Best Costco Moment of 2008 by EvilGentleman

sirhcbre: I agree with a lot of what has already been said. Here are my two cents: -Profiles would be nice but shouldn't be mandatory. If someone wants one, they should be able to create......

in response to: User Survey 2007 by Jamie

markus: I been a bike courier for years in different cities, but in the early 90's bikes were getting ripped off from couriers in T.O, they were using a larger bar to break them at......

in response to: A Picture of My Bike by Walks now

markus: thanks for the memories been out west way too long use to bike courier and live in k-town great lens....

in response to: Kensington by seaqueue

Peter: eg: hah re: the bike/courier guy. that made me chuckle. also: that cn story is quite a story... wow, just wow. just to put that kid's feat into perspective: [[img:10099]] (...image ganked from [[http://www.the-rocketman.com/Dar-R-gallery.html]], which is a fascinating-......

in response to: Sooo Adorable by Elicar

chiamattt: that pics better than the bike courier series. ...

in response to: March 16 2006 Toronto by hool

EvilGentleman: LOL, thanks for the suggestion, cat. But I no longer live in northern Canada, I am now in suburban Montreal. The only dangerous animals here are the 'throw the meat patty and rough up the......

in response to: Igloo Construction by EvilGentleman

moonbean: people: 4th Feb 2006 - 10:52 GMT hum let me see UNIVERSITY DIPLOMA,and the best you can come up with is bike courier?let me think a office job good money,or freezing my ass off,rain pooring on......

in response to: Motorist Vs Courier by hool

people: PEOPLE,the driver has a car,and a hot girl,it show he is an educated person,leah is just a low life carrier obviously she is the ignorante one I dont know where to start about this. Its true that......

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To Driver's Brother! Doing Damage Control.: I'm sure other people have said this before me, but really should your brother be glad it wasn't worse! He could have been seriously injured. Lock your car doors! If it had......

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Viceroy Snuffleupagus: This forum discussion is an excellent example of discursive disintegration by virtue of anonymous expression. I'll explain, as this message board was an opportunity squandered. Sure, an argument can be made on behalf of......

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the new guy: I just moved to Toronto this past fall. I have lived in Vancouver, a small college town in the U.S. midwest (Iowa City, IA) and most recently, Edmonton. Having only ever visited Toronto......

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Bike Courier: I am so hungry. I wish I had the patty in question to it....

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James: The move he made to dump her bike, the foot against wheel and pull on seat is a move taught to cops, so I doubt if he was charged for anything. Why did he......

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Six : I would and have given people there garbage back when they drop it. I almost always do it politley( ok a little sarcasticly, but its funny for people to look like such idiots for so......

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MeatMan: What a shame... This really tends to show what happens when you pack a bunch of humans into a small area -- they start eating each other like rats. It all comes down to a......

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protestarmy: I found and posted what is attributed to be the couriers version of this story. I found this on Spacing Wire. It presents a slightly different angle on the whole keying of the car issue.......

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Jestersgears: First things first, people, the street is NOT a garbage can, despite what 90% of the world thinks. Second, Don't start nothing, there wont be nothing. There's probably a whole lot of things that led......

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Neo: "That's Leah, a Toronto courier. I'm a former courier, now dispatching. She was defending her space, and this guy attacks her. Typical behaviour of a motorist." Her space? Come on now.. the road system is designed......

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Kilgore Trout: What really sinks this moron is that he returned to find the courier after the initial confrontation. There are clearly two incidents. He has to assume responsibility for everything that happened as he returned to......

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The Chimp: My guess is that "rage boy" and blondie were mixing it up in the car long before our plucky little bike courier showed up. His reaction seems to be way over the top for......

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howard stern: bike courier was wrong to throw rotten sandwich back in motorist's car. she should have called dhal kaur singh on her cell, he would be right over and pick it up off the road......

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Jules: SO many opinions. I just really hate the guys and girls who are all like "if I see that guy I'm gonna break his face blah blah blah" You're not going to do a damn......

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Old Kensington Dog: A couple of points re. the confrontation specifically, and Kensington Market in general: -The SUV in the photos is owned by the business accross the street, not the "Motorist". His four cylinder smaller car with......

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get it right!: Jeremy - vancouver: 2nd Feb 2006 - 21:02 GMT "the courier bears full respomnsibility for creating this confrontation and then escalating it by keying the guy's car. Tossing food is one thing but vandalism is something......

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Sertraline: I ride a bike in Toronto and I've seen more couriers do dumb aggressive shit than automobiles. Most of the posters, in typical neo-hippy style, assume that this incident is the man's fault. ......

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Dan: I can't believe I read this far... Because of the notoriety of this blog entry, its not surprising to see so many trolls coming here. I have to believe that a lot of the angry people......

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carolina333: Sorry everybody but was she really so concerned about the garbage - thats what she says - how do you know she wasnt in a bad mood and just wanted to get her frustrations back......

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commonsense11: Obvious that this site is drop-in for bike courier trash, jusdging by sympathy for "Leah" (I've met her too, meth-head cranky bitch that she is) Hope her bike is fucked but good, that'll teach her......

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JimboToronto: I can't believe the hatred spewing from the tiny pea brains of the cargoofs. Cargoof Matt says,"That dumb courier got what she deserved. They selectively follow traffic laws, and then all of a sudden they're environmentalists?......

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it's a wrap: There are two very real solutions. The avian flu pandemic will keep bike couriers and drivers off the streets. Ever more expensive fossil fuels will take care of the cars. There. Is that a better......

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babs: I've had two days worth of blog comments to read. What I've noticed is that there seems to be two camps of opinions. One belonging to the cyclists and one to the motorists. I......

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matt: That dumb courier got what she deserved. They selectively follow traffic laws, and then all of a sudden they're environmentalists? I hope he destroyed her bike....

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Hans Studenfadden: Who hasen't wanted to do that to a bike courier? She never even gets hit with one single punch or kick, big deal he grabed her jacket. What is with the idiot bystandars getting involved?......

in response to: Motorist Vs Courier by hool

JimboToronto: I live on Augusta Ave about a block north of where this occurred but missed it due to being out of town. I am neither a bike courier nor a motorist, but my sympathies lie......

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Yukon: Couriers are all dicks. they think they own the fucking road because they are on a bike. If the the snarling pencil neck woman-beater did in fact litter then he needs to have his neck......

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Mac: I can't even begin to fathom the Angst and anger being displayed on here. People!!!...REALITY CHECK! Listen to yourselves "it's us against them" My God, do you even realise what your'e saying? There has to......

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Mojo-B: I believe both parties were wrong. Why? Eventhough the guy littered his food, doesn't make it a right for the bike courier to throw the food back. Don't like it, piss off then. If......

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I heart kensington: Bike Couriers are some of the most vile, foul mouthed people in the city. I used to walk past them at their hangout on Temperence st. while they pounded back beers and chain-smoked weed (and......

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hamiltonian: Serves that courier right, the motorist threw garbage on the street. Whether she likes it or not she should mind her own business. I would have done the same as the motorist. Knocked her out.......

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trapped in toronto: thank you to the Crouch End Graffiti and Random Thames photographers. I love London, visit it when I have the money and stamina, and when I haven't, I bless the internet. Just discovered citynoise......

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Raoul Davachi: I'm a bike courier, and I am so god damn tired of people in cars, or worse, people in suits walking on sidewalks who think they rule the world. I was talking to the......

in response to: Motorist Vs Courier by hool

Unbelievable: Both parties in this are definitely ego-monsters. I agree with the above poster(Sault Ste. Marie) and many others. The courier should have taken down the plate number and reported the motorist, and picked up the......

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Krusty: To:saskatooncycling@yahoogroups.com This kind of article just drives me nuts. It's just another case of that god damn CBC forwarding it's socialist agenda and attempting it's usual "social engineering" by reporting on some insignificant action of what was......

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Leah is trying to better her life: Don't you bikers have better things to do, like pretend you are Mad max on Toronto sidewalks. Just because you guys have IQ's in the low 20's doesn't mean you can't......

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morethanenough: Forget about banning handguns and the gun registry, these bike couriers are a threat to the very roots of our civilization. They should all be subject to detailed and thorough background and psychiatric checks, registered......

in response to: Motorist Vs Courier by hool

Scott Thompson: Fucking bike couriers.... Kids in the Hall Was it just an obscure comedy sketch, or something more? ...

in response to: Motorist Vs Courier by hool

ed: Yes ! hool deserves many thanks for this. As a male, I strongly object to other males physically attacking females. Defending oneself from a females' physical attack is another matter. This......

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Coachrob59: Wow! What an adventure! Two people duke it out in Toronto the good and it makes the press all over the world. Let's review; so far we've heard from: 1) Leah, the bike Courier. 2) The......

in response to: Motorist Vs Courier by hool

whatever: I didn't read all the comments, but i am damn sure that if someone threw my garbage back into my car I'd be pissed off enough to throw coffee at them and assault their bike.......

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The Mikey: Would someone please:- 1) Give the blonde fiance the address and phone number for the nearest women's shelter - she'll need it for sure; 2) Give the bike courier an anti-self righteousness pill; 3)Give Mr.......

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The Mikey: Would someone please:- 1) Give the blonde fiance the address and phone number for the nearest women's shelter - she'll need it for sure; 2) Give the bike courier an anti-self righteousness pill; 3)Give Mr.......

in response to: Motorist Vs Courier by hool

Both sides: I have read/heard both side of the story. Unfortunately, the "motorist's" side was stated by his fiancé and not by him, as the actual participant. Both sides are plausible but I am still......

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spunky : Talk about over-reacting. He litters. She throws it back in his SUV. She keys his SUV. He freaks out, tries to bash her bike, and tries to beat her up. I'd say there are......

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Dum Bitch: She is a vigilante and assaulted a member of the public taking it upon herself to take care of a polluter. She is guilty of a crime right from the start. If it were me......

in response to: Motorist Vs Courier by hool

Dum Bitch: She is a vigilante and assaulted a member of the public taking it upon herself to take care of a polluter. She is guilty of a crime right from the start. If it were me......

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culturevulture ( Belfast ): A small sample of some of the quotes left after the pix... " Toronto's like a haven for fucking retards with shit attitudes. " " Toronto is the dirtiest city in Canada im sure she can think......

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vancouver: Having read the story on CBC.ca and clicking on the link, I have to wonder about people. To the courier: It was fucking trash, hopefully you didn't get hurt. Some of the pics show you......

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To 'She Had in coming', 'The Motorists' and Everyone else.: It's too late to defend this very very dumb individual. Why is it everyone who claims to know him personally writes the exact same way? So "Brother in Law" are the kind of......

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Crooky: So... basically, this who thing was BS. That's no bike courier. Where is her walkie-talkie and where is her courier plate? Second of all, look at the expressions on the faces of people trying to......

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justlookatthatevileyedpsycho!!!!!!!!!!: First of all, who carries a baseball bat around in January(the middle of winter)? The guy must have some serious issues! I think road rage, a mid day attack of coffee, bike stomping and assault......

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North Bay Dude : I moved up here from Southern Ontario and the one thing I really miss is the beatings. Who needs 'Timmies' when you can roll 2 winos, a bike courier and a couple of......

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anon (CPE0006257386fc-CM0011ae911c4a.cpe.net.cable.rogers.com): Funny how all these comments seem to come from environmentalist and cyclist. I have lived and worked in this city for my entire life. I work downtown town and spend a good part of my......

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Arrgghhhhh - T.O.: So littering gets Leah and a few others here really upset...wow!!...Fine he littered, he deserved the end results....I have no sympathy for him or her......she's just lucky he was a scrawny turd.....Can't stand littering much......

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Devon: This is the funniest thing I have ever read... I can't defend this guy for tossing food out of his car like that. That is something I would never do. BUT If you're going to throw food garbage......

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Cedar Waxwing: I think they are both idiots and need anger management help. I don't condone the motorists actions but I don't think Leah's actions were warranted either. I figure I would be mighty pissed if someone......

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wow?!@!? from Hamilton: Hey Motorist, Nike just called and they are cancelling your Shox endorsement and might be giving it to the bike courier. ...

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wow?!@!?: Hey Motorist, Nike just called and they are cancelling your Shox endorsement and might be giving it to the bike courier. ...

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DANK to White Vest Girl: You can’t actually think that people with post grade 9 educations would believe your account of things. Or could you? I know this courier girl, and had a run in with her vicariously. She has......

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Bikeforums.net: Anybody else read the thread on this in the safety and advocacy area? YOu can actually discuss it instead of shouting here. I think it's called motorist vs courier...

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Rich (Toronto): So the garbage was Ok for the street, but no good for his car. The bike courier seems (appropriately) self righteous, but the guy is clear an ASS with anger management problems....

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No_Seriously: It's too bad that people just don't investigate real information rather than just assuming lots of crap that is based on speculation. The blond in the picture is his Fiancé. What happened is that they......

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JRM: I myself have wanted to kill a few bike couriers in my day as the majority of them feel they own the road because they schlep it out on them everyday which gives them the......

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Norman Cay: ....so fucked up. I once saw a poor bike courier getting similar treatment here in Santa Monica CA....I got out of my car and walked up to the motorist assaulting the bike courier and smashed......

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Norman Cay: ....so fucked up. I once saw a poor bike courier getting similar treatment here in Santa Monica CA....I got out of my car and walked up to the motorist assaulting the bike courier and smashed......

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dude: "Bike courier's like motorcycle riders are the most self-righteous sociapaths out there" Speak-up for Men: 28th Jan 2006 - 20:07 GMT no. ceo's take that category....

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hbirdman: If you read Leah's account at 27th Jan 2006 - 22:45 GMT there were 5 assaults across 2 incidences. the first two were trivial food assaults of trash food and coffee then according to......

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Speak-up for Men: Bike courier's like motorcycle riders are the most self-righteous sociapaths out there. This guys a bit of a dickhead . . . but you can bet the courier had more than her fair share......

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Retrograde: I have to say that, this is not surprising at all. Its this kind of antics that lead to the ever-growing population of critical massers, who do nothing for the city other than disrupt......

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Scunny: Back in the day (25 years ago), when I first started as a bike courier, I too was guilty of returning litter to motorized slobs in much the same manner (although I never actually had......

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Leah: Hello all! I am the girl in the pics. My name is Leah and although I am a courier, I was WALKING my bike up Agusta when the incident took place. He was driving and......

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Galaxy: Mad props to her for returning the litter to it's rightful owner and mad props to those people who intervened. If id'a seen her drop his garbage back in his car I woulda laughed......

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Joe: Why were you taking pictures rather than helping the bike courier? If no one showed up, she could have been really hurt....

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Mews: "The side of my car got a footlong scratch by a bike courier who jumped off the sidewalk and ran a red light. Rather than whoop his skinny butt, I called the cops and followed him......

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Percival: The side of my car got a footlong scratch by a bike courier who jumped off the sidewalk and ran a red light. Rather than whoop his skinny butt, I called the cops and followed him......

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steelisreal: I think we have 2 types of people that are coming here and looking at this from different angles. 1. the people that believe cyclists and especially couriers are always right in these type of......

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JayMTL: Just to add another dimension - the thing I miss the least about being a courier is the road rage. Having people swerve at you in their cars sucks - but what sucks even worse......

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ilifer: n the picture it looks like he's about to do the Roach Stomp dance on her bike. What an unfortunate series of events. And I was considering being a courier myself. ;o) I often feel like doing......

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bikesafe: In one picture it looks like he's about to do the Roach Stomp dance on her bike. What an unfortunate series of events. And I was considering being a courier myself. ;o) I often feel like doing......

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Jeremy: I'm on the courier's side until she elevates to vandalism. Yes, the motorist was wrong to litter, and I might have done the same as the courier. No, he shouldn't have dumped his coffee on her.......

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