AndrewG:
[quote=“happysack” Back in on Monday to terrorise some tourists.
Same here, terrorising tourists makes it all worthwhile…especially blowing over caravans on the way past them…
All the tourists were out yesterday, most presumably heading up to the lakes and Scotland…or Up Scotch as Happysack prefers.
Caravans swaying like sail boats, lane 2 and 3 solid, while lane 1 totally clear .
The Blacpool turn off was like the Indianapolis 500, cars cutting each other (and me ) up, to get into the correct lane, last second lane changes, cars nearly stopping after missing their lane, everybody jockeying for position, and all the rest of it.
The standard of Mway driving is bad enough, Bank hols take it down to another level.
Btw If you select few people want to talk football, there are forums especially for that.
I am not getting involved, and will not comment…
AndrewG:
[quote=“happysack” Back in on Monday to terrorise some tourists.
Same here, terrorising tourists makes it all worthwhile…especially blowing over caravans on the way past them…
All the tourists were out yesterday, most presumably heading up to the lakes and Scotland.
Caravans swaying like sail boats, lane 2 and 3 solid, while lane 1 totally clear .
The Blacpool turn off was like the Indianapolis 500, cars cutting each other (and me ) up, to get into the correct lane, last second lane changes, cars nearly stopping after missing their lane, everybody jockeying for position, and all the rest of it.
The standard of Mway driving is bad enough, Bank hols take it down to another level.
Btw If you select few people want to talk football, there are forums especially for that.
I am not getting involved, and will not comment…
Ahhhhh God NO ! … last 3:[zb] [zb] seconds.
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I missed the Friday touroids! Did 2 loads to Auchinleck. Ayrshire is hardly awash with the sandal wearers. Monday will be a whole lot more fun. The wobble boxes will be terrorised on the A84!
I spent an amusing hour at Ferrybridge services yesterday. If you’re not familiar with the layout it seems to ■■■■ a lot of car drivers into the lorry park where they spend the next 10 minutes driving aimlessly around whilst desperately trying to get to the car park! I witnessed at least 5 near misses, and that was without the wobblebox pilots attempting to get their contraptions into a lorry bay.
the maoster:
I spent an amusing hour at Ferrybridge services yesterday. If you’re not familiar with the layout it seems to ■■■■ a lot of car drivers into the lorry park where they spend the next 10 minutes driving aimlessly around whilst desperately trying to get to the car park! I witnessed at least 5 near misses, and that was without the wobblebox pilots attempting to get their contraptions into a lorry bay.
I goggled it for a quick look. Entrance on a roundabout, so all they gotta do is exit, go around and try again for the correct entry. Maybe a question about that would be a good addition to the car driving test? Summat like “how do roundabouts work?”? Saw a car in services other day in truck park, couldnt face the walk to the cafe and didnt have the intelligence to exit, go around and come in again so went through 3 no entry signs. . . He must have realised it was a a dangerous manoeuvre as he did it a full speed to get it over with quickly!
the maoster:
I witnessed at least 5 near misses, and that was without the wobblebox pilots attempting to get their contraptions into a lorry bay.
I remember a few years ago this couple with a caravan blocking a back road trying to turn it around.
The wife ‘guiding’ him while he tried to back it into a side road and making a complete balls of it while the traffic built up behind me.
I eventually got out to try and help.
His wife was giving him mega stick, she was obviously bored with the guy, and made it obvious she was eyeing me (can’t blame her tbh ) I was rocking shorts, trucker t shirt, and very cool shades.
The guy looked really ■■■■■■ (with both situations) ignored everything I told him and kept jacknifing the ■■■■ thing at every attempt.
I finally said ‘‘If you like mate I’ll give it a go’’ and got a resounding, and very curt… ‘‘I’ll manage thanks’’
The traffic kept building up behind me, with a few impatient horn blasts, until his Mrs (fit as a butcher’s dog btw ) said to him …‘‘He drives that (pointing to my truck) let him reverse it’’
The poor sod got out, totally crest fallen (I was feeling sorry for him now) and I turned it around for them.
I got a smiling thanks, and the look of ‘‘Ahhh my hero’’ off his Mrs, which made matey worse and off they went.
I started to wear my red undercrackers over my jeans for a week after that feeling a real smug bast. (…yeh, I know what you’re thinking, it aint like me. )
I would love to tell you his Mrs slipped me her mobile no. while he wasn’t looking, but if I did I’d be lying.
the maoster:
I witnessed at least 5 near misses, and that was without the wobblebox pilots attempting to get their contraptions into a lorry bay.
I remember a few years ago this couple with a caravan blocking a back road trying to turn it around.
The wife ‘guiding’ him while he tried to back it into a side road and making a complete balls of it while the traffic built up behind me.
I eventually got out to try and help.
His wife was giving him mega stick, she was obviously bored with the guy, and made it obvious she was eyeing me (can’t blame her tbh ) I was rocking shorts, trucker t shirt, and very cool shades.
The guy looked really ■■■■■■ (with both situations) ignored everything I told him and kept jacknifing the [zb] thing at every attempt.
I finally said ‘‘If you like mate I’ll give it a go’’ and got a resounding, and very curt… ‘‘I’ll manage thanks’’
The traffic kept building up behind me, with a few impatient horn blasts, until his Mrs (fit as a butcher’s dog btw ) said to him …‘‘He drives that (pointing to my truck) let him reverse it’’
The poor sod got out, totally crest fallen (I was feeling sorry for him now) and I turned it around for them.
I got a smiling thanks, and the look of ‘‘Ahhh my hero’’ off his Mrs, which made matey worse and off they went.
I started to wear my red undercrackers over my jeans for a week after that feeling a real smug bast. (…yeh, I know what you’re thinking, it aint like me. )
I would love to tell you his Mrs slipped me her mobile no. while he wasn’t looking, but if I did I’d be lying.
Rob, Is this your way of telling us your a fanny magnet?
the maoster:
I witnessed at least 5 near misses, and that was without the wobblebox pilots attempting to get their contraptions into a lorry bay.
I remember a few years ago this couple with a caravan blocking a back road trying to turn it around.
The wife ‘guiding’ him while he tried to back it into a side road and making a complete balls of it while the traffic built up behind me.
I eventually got out to try and help.
His wife was giving him mega stick, she was obviously bored with the guy, and made it obvious she was eyeing me (can’t blame her tbh ) I was rocking shorts, trucker t shirt, and very cool shades.
The guy looked really ■■■■■■ (with both situations) ignored everything I told him and kept jacknifing the [zb] thing at every attempt.
I finally said ‘‘If you like mate I’ll give it a go’’ and got a resounding, and very curt… ‘‘I’ll manage thanks’’
The traffic kept building up behind me, with a few impatient horn blasts, until his Mrs (fit as a butcher’s dog btw ) said to him …‘‘He drives that (pointing to my truck) let him reverse it’’
The poor sod got out, totally crest fallen (I was feeling sorry for him now) and I turned it around for them.
I got a smiling thanks, and the look of ‘‘Ahhh my hero’’ off his Mrs, which made matey worse and off they went.
I started to wear my red undercrackers over my jeans for a week after that feeling a real smug bast. (…yeh, I know what you’re thinking, it aint like me. )
I would love to tell you his Mrs slipped me her mobile no. while he wasn’t looking, but if I did I’d be lying.
Rob, Is this your way of telling us your a fanny magnet?
Well, I don’t like to boast.
Ok I do like to boast…but I only wish it was true that I was
the maoster:
I witnessed at least 5 near misses, and that was without the wobblebox pilots attempting to get their contraptions into a lorry bay.
I remember a few years ago this couple with a caravan blocking a back road trying to turn it around.
The wife ‘guiding’ him while he tried to back it into a side road and making a complete balls of it while the traffic built up behind me.
I eventually got out to try and help.
His wife was giving him mega stick, she was obviously bored with the guy, and made it obvious she was eyeing me (can’t blame her tbh ) I was rocking shorts, trucker t shirt, and very cool shades. [emoji38]
The guy looked really ■■■■■■ (with both situations) ignored everything I told him and kept jacknifing the [zb] thing at every attempt.
I finally said ‘‘If you like mate I’ll give it a go’’ and got a resounding, and very curt… ‘‘I’ll manage thanks’’
The traffic kept building up behind me, with a few impatient horn blasts, until his Mrs (fit as a butcher’s dog btw ) said to him …‘‘He drives that (pointing to my truck) let him reverse it’’
The poor sod got out, totally crest fallen (I was feeling sorry for him now) and I turned it around for them.
I got a smiling thanks, and the look of ‘‘Ahhh my hero’’ off his Mrs, which made matey worse and off they went.
I started to wear my red undercrackers over my jeans for a week after that feeling a real smug bast. (…yeh, I know what you’re thinking, it aint like me. )
I would love to tell you his Mrs slipped me her mobile no. while he wasn’t looking, but if I did I’d be lying. [emoji38]
Rob, Is this your way of telling us your a fanny magnet?
For some reason you seem to have needlessly added the word “magnet” to your comment.
the maoster:
I witnessed at least 5 near misses, and that was without the wobblebox pilots attempting to get their contraptions into a lorry bay.
I remember a few years ago this couple with a caravan blocking a back road trying to turn it around.
The wife ‘guiding’ him while he tried to back it into a side road and making a complete balls of it while the traffic built up behind me.
I eventually got out to try and help.
His wife was giving him mega stick, she was obviously bored with the guy, and made it obvious she was eyeing me (can’t blame her tbh ) I was rocking shorts, trucker t shirt, and very cool shades. [emoji38]
The guy looked really ■■■■■■ (with both situations) ignored everything I told him and kept jacknifing the [zb] thing at every attempt.
I finally said ‘‘If you like mate I’ll give it a go’’ and got a resounding, and very curt… ‘‘I’ll manage thanks’’
The traffic kept building up behind me, with a few impatient horn blasts, until his Mrs (fit as a butcher’s dog btw ) said to him …‘‘He drives that (pointing to my truck) let him reverse it’’
The poor sod got out, totally crest fallen (I was feeling sorry for him now) and I turned it around for them.
I got a smiling thanks, and the look of ‘‘Ahhh my hero’’ off his Mrs, which made matey worse and off they went.
I started to wear my red undercrackers over my jeans for a week after that feeling a real smug bast. (…yeh, I know what you’re thinking, it aint like me. )
I would love to tell you his Mrs slipped me her mobile no. while he wasn’t looking, but if I did I’d be lying. [emoji38]
Rob, Is this your way of telling us your a fanny magnet?
For some reason you seem to have needlessly added the word “magnet” to your comment.
the maoster:
I spent an amusing hour at Ferrybridge services yesterday. If you’re not familiar with the layout it seems to ■■■■ a lot of car drivers into the lorry park where they spend the next 10 minutes driving aimlessly around whilst desperately trying to get to the car park! I witnessed at least 5 near misses, and that was without the wobblebox pilots attempting to get their contraptions into a lorry bay.
Yet another impressive line on your CV mate. Every time I’ve been there has been part of a snaking queue waiting for a bloody space. Last time I was there a scrap nearly broke out because a tipper driver parked at the petrol station and ■■■■■■ off into the services for 10 mins. Backed all the wagons up into the parking bit
the maoster:
I spent an amusing hour at Ferrybridge services yesterday. If you’re not familiar with the layout it seems to ■■■■ a lot of car drivers into the lorry park where they spend the next 10 minutes driving aimlessly around whilst desperately trying to get to the car park! I witnessed at least 5 near misses, and that was without the wobblebox pilots attempting to get their contraptions into a lorry bay.
Yet another impressive line on your CV mate. Every time I’ve been there has been part of a snaking queue waiting for a bloody space. Last time I was there a scrap nearly broke out because a tipper driver parked at the petrol station and ■■■■■■ off into the services for 10 mins. Backed all the wagons up into the parking bit
Be fair to the driver, it must have been an emergency: a tipper stationary for a whole 10 minutes !
the maoster:
I spent an amusing hour at Ferrybridge services yesterday. If you’re not familiar with the layout it seems to ■■■■ a lot of car drivers into the lorry park where they spend the next 10 minutes driving aimlessly around whilst desperately trying to get to the car park! I witnessed at least 5 near misses, and that was without the wobblebox pilots attempting to get their contraptions into a lorry bay.
Yet another impressive line on your CV mate. Every time I’ve been there has been part of a snaking queue waiting for a bloody space. Last time I was there a scrap nearly broke out because a tipper driver parked at the petrol station and ■■■■■■ off into the services for 10 mins. Backed all the wagons up into the parking bit
Be fair to the driver, it must have been an emergency: a tipper stationary for a whole 10 minutes !
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) up, to get into the correct lane, last second lane changes, cars nearly stopping after missing their lane, everybody jockeying for position, and all the rest of it.
… last 3:■■■■ ■■■■ seconds. 
) I was rocking shorts, trucker t shirt, and very cool shades. 
