Some time ago whilst out cycling on our local ex-railway line, now linear park. I caught up with a lady walking a dog which was on a long leash stretching right across the track.
As I got closer, I rattled the gears a bit and clicked the brake levers, hoping that this would alert her to my approach and give her time to reel the dog in.
She must have heard me, as she pulled the dog far enough across the track to let me past.
As I passed her, she said in a very tetchy voice, "bike needs a bell".
I replied, "Needs a muzzle", and rides on.
She calls, "he's wearing one".
I shout back, "Didn't mean the dog".
......and rides swiftly away.