I was waiting at a roundabout yesterday. Fluoro vest, brake light on, indicator on and stationary.

An old goose behind in a Mitsubishi just decided that the roundabout was empty and took off straight into me.

I was pushed partway into the intersection minus my r/h Yamaha pannier which was lying in the road with busted mounting. It took most of the shock.

I must admit I went a bit loud, saying stuff like, 'What's not to f***** see here? What does a man have to do to be seen by car-driving f888wits?'

His very pregnant daughter said it was only an accident, to which I repied that it wasn't a bloody accident, it was total and complete inattention to the job at hand.

Anyway, no-one was hurt and the Tenere is ok except for the rooted pannier, I think. Now the squabble starts witht the insurance comapny - perhaps. I hope not.