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sleep envy
59,337 posts
118 months
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VR46 said: rufusgti said: Deny it.
people always whine. The t  t cut me up, then flicked me the V and had the cheek to ring in, if I see him again he'll know about it! So you drive a liveried vehicle and react when people make a mistake. You've not really given much thought to this have you?
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MSTRBKR
4,917 posts
67 months
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Karma's a b h.
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Stevenj214
4,941 posts
97 months
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The OP has been posting elsewhere on PH today but hasn't replied in here 
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mph1977
4,815 posts
37 months
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i'm guessing the thread isn't quite going the way he expected it to ...
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hornetrider
40,812 posts
74 months
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MSTRBKR said: Karma's a b h. What's going on here then? The OP been up to some mischief?
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Raoul Duke
813 posts
32 months
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Hopefully he's had a moment of realisation regarding driving behaviour when in a sign written vehicle!
It’s something that we get fairly frequently; especially with our younger / newly qualified engineers, who as with most young male drivers get a little hot headed from time to time. I do sympathise with them when a complaint is received, as let’s face it doing high mileages when the roads are getting ever busier and chock full of morons can often be fairly stressful, but sadly you have to be firm with them for the greater good of the company and take each complaint seriously. They need to learn that when you are driving a mobile advertising board you just have to turn the other cheek and rise above any provocation, irrespective of whether you’re in the right or not.
I should point out that we have had to give out very few formal warnings, often just sitting them down and having a chat about the situation suffices. Although one had to be let go recently on account of his on road behaviour, it’s very unusual for it to go this far.
Fortunately, as they mature the penny drops and the complaint’s thin out.
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toddler
1,073 posts
105 months
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I got cut up by a company van yesterday. I gave him a blast of the horn which must have upset him, because at the next set of lights he stops beside me, window down and starts screaming at me. I tried to explain that he cut me up but he was having none of it. We move off and at the next set of lights he's in front of me and I can see him eyeballing me in his wing mirror and ranting and raving. I admit, I should have ignored him, but I didn't. I decided to give him the w ker sign instead. Big mistake. I see the seat belt come off and next thing he's charging towards my open window. "What's your f king problem ya wee prick! I'll drag you out that f king car and kick f k out of ya, ya f king !!!" (I may be paraphrasing, but you get the idea.) And the best I could think to say was: "There's no need to be agressive." Eventually he gets back in his van and we all go on our way. I'm still a bit surprised I didn't get a smack in the mouth. He was very angry, and I was very vulnerable sitting there with my window wide open and my seatbelt still on. Anyway, did it occur to me report him to his employer? No. It was a personal dispute between two individuals. And I accept part of the blame for winding him up. So, if you replace windscreens for a living, and you were at Charing Cross, Glasgow yesterday morning at about 8am  Sorry I shook the beans at you, but you did cut me up 
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Stevenj214
4,941 posts
97 months
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toddler said: I got cut up by a company van yesterday. I gave him a blast of the horn which must have upset him, because at the next set of lights he stops beside me, window down and starts screaming at me. I tried to explain that he cut me up but he was having none of it. We move off and at the next set of lights he's in front of me and I can see him eyeballing me in his wing mirror and ranting and raving. I admit, I should have ignored him, but I didn't. I decided to give him the w ker sign instead. Big mistake. I see the seat belt come off and next thing he's charging towards my open window. "What's your f king problem ya wee prick! I'll drag you out that f king car and kick f k out of ya, ya f king !!!" (I may be paraphrasing, but you get the idea.) And the best I could think to say was: "There's no need to be agressive." Eventually he gets back in his van and we all go on our way. I'm still a bit surprised I didn't get a smack in the mouth. He was very angry, and I was very vulnerable sitting there with my window wide open and my seatbelt still on. Anyway, did it occur to me report him to his employer? No. It was a personal dispute between two individuals. And I accept part of the blame for winding him up. So, if you replace windscreens for a living, and you were at Charing Cross, Glasgow yesterday morning at about 8am Sorry I shook the beans at you, but you did cut me up That to me would be an instant complaint. If you were in a workplace and got in to a 'personal dispute' with an employee, would you right it off in the same way?
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Zaxxon
4,057 posts
29 months
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toddler said: "What's your f king problem ya wee prick! I'll drag you out that f king car and kick f k out of ya, ya f king !!!" (I may be paraphrasing, but you get the idea.) And the best I could think to say was: "There's no need to be agressive." So, you didn't throw a can of redbull at him / rev up your 335 and run him over / get out of your R8 and Goatie him to death / murder his entire family???? Are you sure your posting on the correct forum
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Jimmy No Hands
1,802 posts
25 months
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I bet a Renault cut him up.
(Is this the Renault hating chap?)
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iphonedyou
2,567 posts
26 months
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toddler said: I got cut up by a company van yesterday. I gave him a blast of the horn which must have upset him, because at the next set of lights he stops beside me, window down and starts screaming at me. I tried to explain that he cut me up but he was having none of it. We move off and at the next set of lights he's in front of me and I can see him eyeballing me in his wing mirror and ranting and raving. I admit, I should have ignored him, but I didn't. I decided to give him the w ker sign instead. Big mistake. I see the seat belt come off and next thing he's charging towards my open window. "What's your f king problem ya wee prick! I'll drag you out that f king car and kick f k out of ya, ya f king !!!" (I may be paraphrasing, but you get the idea.) And the best I could think to say was: "There's no need to be agressive." Eventually he gets back in his van and we all go on our way. I'm still a bit surprised I didn't get a smack in the mouth. He was very angry, and I was very vulnerable sitting there with my window wide open and my seatbelt still on. Anyway, did it occur to me report him to his employer? No. It was a personal dispute between two individuals. And I accept part of the blame for winding him up. So, if you replace windscreens for a living, and you were at Charing Cross, Glasgow yesterday morning at about 8am Sorry I shook the beans at you, but you did cut me up I would definitely report that to hs employer. And the police.
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toddler
1,073 posts
105 months
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Zaxxon said: toddler said: "What's your f king problem ya wee prick! I'll drag you out that f king car and kick f k out of ya, ya f king !!!" (I may be paraphrasing, but you get the idea.) And the best I could think to say was: "There's no need to be agressive." So, you didn't throw a can of redbull at him / rev up your 335 and run him over / get out of your R8 and Goatie him to death / murder his entire family???? Are you sure your posting on the correct forum I've disgraced PH  Do I need to return my "Speed Matters" window sticker?
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toddler
1,073 posts
105 months
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Stevenj214 said: toddler said: I got cut up by a company van yesterday. I gave him a blast of the horn which must have upset him, because at the next set of lights he stops beside me, window down and starts screaming at me. I tried to explain that he cut me up but he was having none of it. We move off and at the next set of lights he's in front of me and I can see him eyeballing me in his wing mirror and ranting and raving. I admit, I should have ignored him, but I didn't. I decided to give him the w ker sign instead. Big mistake. I see the seat belt come off and next thing he's charging towards my open window. "What's your f king problem ya wee prick! I'll drag you out that f king car and kick f k out of ya, ya f king !!!" (I may be paraphrasing, but you get the idea.) And the best I could think to say was: "There's no need to be agressive." Eventually he gets back in his van and we all go on our way. I'm still a bit surprised I didn't get a smack in the mouth. He was very angry, and I was very vulnerable sitting there with my window wide open and my seatbelt still on. Anyway, did it occur to me report him to his employer? No. It was a personal dispute between two individuals. And I accept part of the blame for winding him up. So, if you replace windscreens for a living, and you were at Charing Cross, Glasgow yesterday morning at about 8am Sorry I shook the beans at you, but you did cut me up That to me would be an instant complaint. If you were in a workplace and got in to a 'personal dispute' with an employee, would you right it off in the same way? I don't consider that he was acting on behalf of his employer at the time. He was just another bloke on his way to work, who happened to be driving a company van. If he'd come to my place of work to repair a windscreen and cut me up in the company car park then acted the same way, I would consider complaining, but I don't think he'd have acted that way if we was on a job.
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K12beano
14,393 posts
144 months
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toddler said: Stevenj214 said: toddler said: I got cut up by a company van yesterday. I gave him a blast of the horn which must have upset him, because at the next set of lights he stops beside me, window down and starts screaming at me. I tried to explain that he cut me up but he was having none of it. We move off and at the next set of lights he's in front of me and I can see him eyeballing me in his wing mirror and ranting and raving. I admit, I should have ignored him, but I didn't. I decided to give him the w ker sign instead. Big mistake. I see the seat belt come off and next thing he's charging towards my open window. "What's your f king problem ya wee prick! I'll drag you out that f king car and kick f k out of ya, ya f king !!!" (I may be paraphrasing, but you get the idea.) And the best I could think to say was: "There's no need to be agressive." Eventually he gets back in his van and we all go on our way. I'm still a bit surprised I didn't get a smack in the mouth. He was very angry, and I was very vulnerable sitting there with my window wide open and my seatbelt still on. Anyway, did it occur to me report him to his employer? No. It was a personal dispute between two individuals. And I accept part of the blame for winding him up. So, if you replace windscreens for a living, and you were at Charing Cross, Glasgow yesterday morning at about 8am Sorry I shook the beans at you, but you did cut me up That to me would be an instant complaint. If you were in a workplace and got in to a 'personal dispute' with an employee, would you right it off in the same way? I don't consider that he was acting on behalf of his employer at the time. He was just another bloke on his way to work, who happened to be driving a company van. If he'd come to my place of work to repair a windscreen and cut me up in the company car park then acted the same way, I would consider complaining, but I don't think he'd have acted that way if we was on a job. He's still "representing" his employer and the company, the brand and the trade and anyone has the right to point out to a firm how it is representing or misrepresenting itself by the actions of its employees and representatives. One incident is just one incident - but once three or more are known, a trend might come to light.
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FraserLFA
4,931 posts
43 months
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K12beano said: e's still "representing" his employer and the company Look at it from the company's point of view. Would you want to know an employee may be damaging your reputation? I would.
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TwigtheWonderkid
6,093 posts
19 months
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VR46 said: The t t cut me up, then flicked me the V and had the cheek to ring in, if I see him again he'll know about it! Great attitude  If you lose your job, do you have a host of other qualifications and skills to fall back on. If your driving test is the only exam you ever passed in your life, I'd be a bit more circumspect if I were you. Ps. 25m front crawl certificate doesn't count!
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charltjr
435 posts
64 months
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I'm actually really glad the OP posted this to tell his side of the story. It's reminded me to write to Sentinel Lightening Protection about the truly insane driving of one of their guys a few weeks back. 
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Halb
17,867 posts
52 months
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I got cut up by a road worker/maintenance guy in a big truck a while ago, he crossed lanes ignoring everyone and revved up to get right in front of me, then gave me the w ker sign when I beeped and pointed to the other lane that he should have been in! Bit irritating but I'm glad I didn't give the sign back.
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Kateg28
726 posts
32 months
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My OH wanted to have his car sign written for his business as some free advertising. I said that if someone took offense to his driving they might avoid his business because of it and no matter how perfect you drive, someone will find fault with it. I am the wife in the passenger side and I like to find fault with his driving and remind him as we are driving along.  
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Puggit
29,536 posts
117 months
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I used to run the car fleet of a very large multinational years ago. Complaints were received about drivers and were always passed to the relevant managers, but action could never be taken except to suggest driving more sensibly. However I recognised every one of our 1900 vehicles, and often spotted dodgy driving. I only ever reported one driver to his manager - twice. Amusingly I spotted his bad driving in both West London (Hanger Lane) and on the M1 in Yorkshire  Even he was only given a verbal warning.
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