Was watching television this morning and they have already started jamming rugby down the throats of everyone already. With that will come the full false patriotism of flag waving, which only occurs when someone is kicking a ball, either regular shaped or the lobsided variety.
Here is a question, purely out of curiosity for the ones that have to endure RDC waiting rooms. You can’t sit in your truck, you can’t wander around, some won’t let you have your mobiles or tablets, how the heck do you get away from conversations you really don’t want to hear in those places?
Tbf I’ve met a few decent guys I’d happily have a pint with when I’ve been in various RDC’s. I’ve also met fruitcakes so who quite frankly make me cringe with embarrassment when they speak to me. It’s a bit like walking alone into a pub, you quickly spot the swivel eyed lunatic, the guy desperate to make eye contact as an excuse to speak, and the pacer, you know, the guy who’s pacing up and down 'cos he’s been there eleven minutes already and still has sooooo much to do that day. The trick is differentiating between them. If all else fails I usually fall back on the “no speek Eenglish” and hopefully the guy isn’t an ex SAS linguist keen to use his language skills.
Take a book with you, I’ve always got a book in my bag
And I don’t mind the rugby it’s just the over paid prima donnas in football I can’t stand…
I also don’t have to suffer RDCs anymore as my work is carrying car parts from the manufacturers direct to the factory
Yay, looking forward to the rugby and hoping for an early finish today to catch the opening game, England v Fiji.
Once every four years year does rugby get more than a passing reference on the media yet the over paid prima donnas of that very boring game with the round ball are in the media 365 days a year!
As for RDC waiting rooms… MP3 player and ear buds, head back eyes closed, no problem. Also always have a book handy.
the maoster:
Tbf I’ve met a few decent guys I’d happily have a pint with when I’ve been in various RDC’s. I’ve also met fruitcakes so who quite frankly make me cringe with embarrassment when they speak to me. It’s a bit like walking alone into a pub, you quickly spot the swivel eyed lunatic, the guy desperate to make eye contact as an excuse to speak, and the pacer, you know, the guy who’s pacing up and down 'cos he’s been there eleven minutes already and still has sooooo much to do that day. The trick is differentiating between them. If all else fails I usually fall back on the “no speek Eenglish” and hopefully the guy isn’t an ex SAS linguist keen to use his language skills.
HA!
Glad I’m not the only one who uses this regularly.
Never had a problem taking personnel stuff into waiting rooms/areas, I’ve taken everything from my mini 8ltr coolbox with my food/sandwiches, my thermos, laptop, DVD/MP3 player etc. it just depends how long you estimate you’ll be there. Probably the hardest thing to do is find a seat next to a power point to plug a laptop in
war1974:
best way is to be the person who starts the rumours, people will either repeat them to the next person or they will move away and leave you alone.
LIBERTY_GUY:
Was watching television this morning and they have already started jamming rugby down the throats of everyone already. With that will come the full false patriotism of flag waving, which only occurs when someone is kicking a ball, either regular shaped or the lobsided variety.
Here is a question, purely out of curiosity for the ones that have to endure RDC waiting rooms. You can’t sit in your truck, you can’t wander around, some won’t let you have your mobiles or tablets, how the heck do you get away from conversations you really don’t want to hear in those places?
It must be like going into a prison, hard to believe in this day and age
It must be like going into a prison, hard to believe in this day and age
Having delivered to quite a few prisons, you are usually in and out very quickly and the only problems I had was to stop the scrotes trying to blag my ■■■■
Driver-Once-More:
Having delivered to quite a few prisons, you are usually in and out very quickly and the only problems I had was to stop the scrotes trying to blag my ■■■■
LIBERTY_GUY:
Was watching television this morning and they have already started jamming rugby down the throats of everyone already. With that will come the full false patriotism of flag waving, which only occurs when someone is kicking a ball, either regular shaped or the lobsided variety.
Here is a question, purely out of curiosity for the ones that have to endure RDC waiting rooms. You can’t sit in your truck, you can’t wander around, some won’t let you have your mobiles or tablets, how the heck do you get away from conversations you really don’t want to hear in those places?
It must be like going into a prison, hard to believe in this day and age
If they won’t let me take my phone in the load ain’t getting delivered simple as. Never heard of any RDC’s not allowing phones in especially as at most of them you are there for half your shift
What happens if family need to contact you in an emergency? " Sorry no mobiles are allowed in here drive" " Ok then but your load ain’t allowed to be tipped then and it’s going back so how does that ■■■■■■■ sound?!"
It must be like going into a prison, hard to believe in this day and age
Having delivered to quite a few prisons, you are usually in and out very quickly and the only problems I had was to stop the scrotes trying to blag my ■■■■
I delivered to wormwood scrubs a few years ago and the officer had to ■■■■■■ me around the other side by walking at the side of the vehicle,he was not allowed to get inside the cab to ■■■■■■ me I asked how many times he has to do it,he replied up to 14 times a day,wormwoods a big place,keeps him fit I suppose
I enjoy them. They are a great example of the melting pot of humanity. Last one I was in two drivers were discussing growing up in the same area. Conversation went something like " you must know xxxxx". “No, you must know xxxxx” “no…” This went on for about ten minutes like a two ronnies sketch. The hatch opens and a loader in full freezer outfit tells a foreign driver a pallet has gone over and does he want to restack it or them , they will charge his firm. The driver had absolutely no idea what he said. So loader said it louder. Another driver is talking about how he served in Northern island and had how they were ambushed blah blah, tjinkni heard his name, Jason Bourne. Then to cap it all someone put money in the drinks machine the cup didn’t appear and the drink just flowed into the tray.
