There goes the neighborhood

By LukeyBoy - This FML is from back in 2011 but it's good stuff - United Kingdom

Today, I was walking down the road when a twat on a quad-bike smashed into my leg. It seems that I should've been "walking on the right side of the pavement." FML
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perdix 29

You got hit by a talking ******? It's ironic that the ****** acted like a douchebag.

I don't want to get hit by a car, it's too mainstream. Im ahead of everyone, I hit cars before they hit me. Also I secretly like to lick their windows. But that just between you and me.

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SugarCrazy 14

Well if you don't want to get hit by a car, you should probably follow traffic....Which would be walking on the ride side.

flamerocker 9

Why would you WANT to get hit by a car?

I don't want to get hit by a car, it's too mainstream. Im ahead of everyone, I hit cars before they hit me. Also I secretly like to lick their windows. But that just between you and me.

Actually, you're supposed to go against traffic when you're walking and with traffic when you're riding a bike. When you're walking, it's easier for drivers to see you if you're walking towards them, and when you're riding a bike, you're supposed to follow all driving laws, including direction.

He didn't get hit by a car, he got hit by a twat. On a quad-bike.

Yeah; the twat seems to be at fault. I don't know about UK, but in NY, it's illegal to ride a bike on the sidewalk/pavement if you are over the age of 18. I'm guessing this "twat" is, indeed, over 18.

I don't know if you've ever been to England, but traffic stays to the LEFT there.

zendaddy0 0

Drivers hate people people hate drivers but we all agree **** bikers

Doesnt anybody else realize that this guy's location is in the United Nations? Hes SUPPOSED to be on the left and the guy told him to be on the right

Doesnt anybody else realize that this guy's location is in the United Nations? Hes SUPPOSED to be on the left and the guy told him to be on the right

In the UK, vehicle traffic sticks to the left, yet people traffic seems to follow the trend of the rest of Europe and sticks to the right. Coming from Australia, I found it really odd when I was in London.

In South Africa we drive on the left and walk on the right so that if a car happens to the driving out of control or over on the pavement, we'll see it and be able to get out of the way, instead of being run over from behind.

skittyskatbrat 19

Which is why the pedestrian is legally supposed to walk on the RIGHT. Pedestrians aren't vehicles. They walk FACING traffic. YDI for the poster!

LeoCor 19

I don’t think it matters when you’re walking on pavement... you know, the thing for pedestrians and cars can’t go on

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flockz 19

ya those damn police on their damn quadbikes. shit.

So we're you walking on the right side or not?

verymerry 6

no. op should have been on the left side against traffic. ydi op for not following the law :P

flockz 19
felah17 6

Wait,in Europe traffic goes on the left side....Or so I've been told, so,who knows who's right or wrong!

bfsd42 20

In England they drive on the left so you should walk on the right so you can see the cars as they are about to run you down. There is no law about what side you have to walk on. Just common sense to face traffic. Does anyone here now that term 'common sense'? Bonus thumbs up if you do.

jebron 13

UK, Ireland, Malta and Cyprus yes. The rest of Europe no.

Oh people. He was on the 'pavement', and for the Americans: the sidewalk. The quad biker was clearly in the wrong, and merely compounded it by telling the pedestrian they were walking on the incorrect side of the pavement. Whereas we all know quad bikes aren't allowed on the pavement... I don't know what's worse, the FML or the amount of people who didn't understand the FML.

Run after him with a stick and show em who's boss

Hard to say, the only thing that can be said for certain is that he was indeed a twat

perdix 29

You got hit by a talking ******? It's ironic that the ****** acted like a douchebag.

gabrielbaby 9

I think the people who thumbed you down don't understand what a twat means. XDD your hilarious!!

Talking ******? I'll take a regular ****** for $400 please, perdix?

perdix 29

A_TEEN, that's a lot of money when you can get a drunk one around closing time for the price of a couple of Jäger bombs. NOTE: The quality of said ****** may be deemed substandard once sobriety returns.

flockz 19

that's the secret? Jäger bombs? and all this time I thought women would love my World of Warcraft skills. they all seemed to just ignore me when i asked if they wanna mount.

perdix 29

#17. You may be right. Maybe they think it's the past tense of "twit." ;)

Happens to me all the time, damn texting and FML.

happened to me before although it was a home depot shopping cart. wow I need a life.

I'd have said bye! I girlfriend who'd break up with you for something so petty doesn't love you so YDI for staying with her.