What is the matter with some people

UK PROFESSIONAL DRIVERS FORUMS THE UK PROFESSIONAL DRIVERS FORUM (INTERACTIVE)
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I finished up before Christmas and went back to work today, bring in some new bits to tidy up the cab, go to put a new tin of air freshened in the machine and some ■■■■■■ has nicked the batteries out of it, how low do some people need to stoop, if it ain’t nailed down, some prick will take it.

rant over

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It may not be just a simple case of theft!
If it is one of those machines that sprays a fine mist, with a, what is to me, a nauseous stink…Then the batteries may have been removed to enable the driver to concentrate on his job and not have to put up with driving a unit that smells like a public toilet, or Hyacinth Bouquets front parlour :wink: :smiley:

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att:
It may not be just a simple case of theft!
If it is one of those machines that sprays a fine mist, with a, what is to me, a nauseous stink…Then the batteries may have been removed to enable the driver to concentrate on his job and not have to put up with driving a unit that smells like a public toilet, or Hyacinth Bouquets front parlour :wink: :smiley:

The off switch too complicated then?

Mine did 300k on New Years day, I came in yesterday and every radio preset was tuned to a different station! Not the end of the World I agree, and probably not as annoying as the radio retuning driver putting his car windscreen wipers on and finding fifth wheel grease on the blades :smiling_imp: but still irkesome.

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I get annoyed when people are just plain nosey/after something to pinch. I started leaving a note hidden away with “Stop being so nosey and mind your own business.” I found said note screwed up in the footwell once.
Another driver left a “gentlemans’ relaxation publication” behind his seat with “No ■■■■■■■■■■■■ in my lorry!” note stuffed in the between the pages. :laughing:

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att:
It may not be just a simple case of theft!
If it is one of those machines that sprays a fine mist, with a, what is to me, a nauseous stink…Then the batteries may have been removed to enable the driver to concentrate on his job and not have to put up with driving a unit that smells like a public toilet, or Hyacinth Bouquets front parlour :wink: :smiley:

point taken, but the air freshener run out before Xmas, so the thing had been turned off. as for concentrating on the job, who ever had the batteries also smashed the passenger step on a high kerb, can’t blame that on air freshener :slight_smile: the unit is only 2 months old :frowning:

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the maoster:

att:
It may not be just a simple case of theft!
If it is one of those machines that sprays a fine mist, with a, what is to me, a nauseous stink…Then the batteries may have been removed to enable the driver to concentrate on his job and not have to put up with driving a unit that smells like a public toilet, or Hyacinth Bouquets front parlour :wink: :smiley:

The off switch too complicated then?

Mine did 300k on New Years day, I came in yesterday and every radio preset was tuned to a different station! Not the end of the World I agree, and probably not as annoying as the radio retuning driver putting his car windscreen wipers on and finding fifth wheel grease on the blades :smiling_imp: but still irkesome.

That’s a bit OTT isn’t it. Only a radio channel :laughing: :laughing:

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mickyblue:

the maoster:

att:
It may not be just a simple case of theft!
If it is one of those machines that sprays a fine mist, with a, what is to me, a nauseous stink…Then the batteries may have been removed to enable the driver to concentrate on his job and not have to put up with driving a unit that smells like a public toilet, or Hyacinth Bouquets front parlour :wink: :smiley:

The off switch too complicated then?

Mine did 300k on New Years day, I came in yesterday and every radio preset was tuned to a different station! Not the end of the World I agree, and probably not as annoying as the radio retuning driver putting his car windscreen wipers on and finding fifth wheel grease on the blades :smiling_imp: but still irkesome.

That’s a bit OTT isn’t it. Only a radio channel :laughing: :laughing:

Ah but that’s how it starts Mickey, radio presets today, tomorrow he’s wearing your dressing gown and feeding your dog! Or is that just me? :wink:

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the maoster:
Ah but that’s how it starts Mickey, radio presets today, tomorrow he’s wearing your dressing gown and feeding your dog! Or is that just me? :wink:

wondered where me pipe and slippers went :grimacing:

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I’m taking the dog. He’s welcome to the rest!

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selby newcomer:

att:
It may not be just a simple case of theft!
If it is one of those machines that sprays a fine mist, with a, what is to me, a nauseous stink…Then the batteries may have been removed to enable the driver to concentrate on his job and not have to put up with driving a unit that smells like a public toilet, or Hyacinth Bouquets front parlour :wink: :smiley:

More like her front passage :smiley: :slight_smile: :smiley:
point taken, but the air freshener run out before Xmas, so the thing had been turned off. as for concentrating on the job, who ever had the batteries also smashed the passenger step on a high kerb, can’t blame that on air freshener :slight_smile: the unit is only 2 months old :frowning:

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Thank god I don’t share a truck anymore. I take the keys home as well.

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the maoster:

mickyblue:

the maoster:

att:
It may not be just a simple case of theft!
If it is one of those machines that sprays a fine mist, with a, what is to me, a nauseous stink…Then the batteries may have been removed to enable the driver to concentrate on his job and not have to put up with driving a unit that smells like a public toilet, or Hyacinth Bouquets front parlour :wink: :smiley:

The off switch too complicated then?

Mine did 300k on New Years day, I came in yesterday and every radio preset was tuned to a different station! Not the end of the World I agree, and probably not as annoying as the radio retuning driver putting his car windscreen wipers on and finding fifth wheel grease on the blades :smiling_imp: but still irkesome.

That’s a bit OTT isn’t it. Only a radio channel :laughing: :laughing:

Ah but that’s how it starts Mickey, radio presets today, tomorrow he’s wearing your dressing gown and feeding your dog! Or is that just me? :wink:

Then he moves in to your home, and then makes a move on your wife whilst your at work etc etc etc… :laughing: :laughing: :laughing: :laughing: :laughing:

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last job i had some desperate character stole my loo roll, :confused: honest !!

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syramax:
last job i had some desperate character stole my loo roll, :confused: honest !!

While he was using it! :stuck_out_tongue:

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This is what you get working for a company that doesnt give you, your “own” truck.

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Saaamon:
This is what you get working for a company that doesnt give you, your “own” truck.

Trust me, it happens when you do. I stopped worrying about driving a clean motor inside and out when I’d clean mine up before time off only for the firm to stick anyone on it.
If the firm aren’t bothered, then don’t bother yourself.

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Saaamon:
This is what you get working for a company that doesnt give you, your “own” truck.

the unit I use is just used by me, can’t expect them to park it up when I’m on holidays

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used to get that alot at my old place and always the same driver

one fri night i parked up walked round to the shop in the village brought a jar of coffee, some sugar and some coffee whitener, put in away, after making a brew and went home

come monday morning gets to my wagon thinks ill make brew while waiting only to find coffee, sugar, whitener and my spare packs of hob nobs gone , not a happy bunny, so i ring the other driver who on answering his phone the first words uttered was " no it wasnt me i didnt nick yer coffee stuff"

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We have a crappy old N reg renault as a shunter, used by our warehouse staff on a local permit to put trailers on the loading bay. If anyone leaves their own 60 reg motors while on holiday or day off you can guarantee that their motors will get used to shunt instead. What really grabs my nuts is to get into my unit and find dirty footprints all over the cab, the radio station changed, and the seat and steering wheel set to midget mode. I have even left the yard for an hour or so to go shopping, having left my tacho on break, and came back to find my unit moved, left under a trailer on the bay, and me now having to do another 45 on break before I can leave.

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Bilgepump:
We have a crappy old N reg renault as a shunter, used by our warehouse staff on a local permit to put trailers on the loading bay. If anyone leaves their own 60 reg motors while on holiday or day off you can guarantee that their motors will get used to shunt instead. What really grabs my nuts is to get into my unit and find dirty footprints all over the cab, the radio station changed, and the seat and steering wheel set to midget mode. I have even left the yard for an hour or so to go shopping, having left my tacho on break, and came back to find my unit moved, left under a trailer on the bay, and me now having to do another 45 on break before I can leave.

There are two solutions: take the keys with you, or take your digi card with you.