I’m having the day off sick because I haven’t slept a wink tonight for some reason and I can’t, in good conscience, take control of an HGV safely.
Do I give them the truth, or say I’ve had the trots?!
Sorry for typo in title, can’t correct
Tell the truth , it’s your licence not theirs also your life
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Immodium Instants work wonders… 
I’d say you’re still in the toilet, it’s like burning fizzy Bisto, not many questions tend to get asked after that.
Saying you didn’t sleep sounds like you’re being a fairy, no one questions sickness or the squits.
As for immodium, I took badly ill very quickly on the road once, took one of the super quick dissolving immodium and was going like a 2 way blender with the lids off. 
never again.
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Adonis.:
I’d say you’re still in the toilet, it’s like burning fizzy Bisto, not many questions tend to get asked after that.Saying you didn’t sleep sounds like you’re being a fairy, no one questions sickness or the squits.
As for immodium, I took badly ill very quickly on the road once, took one of the super quick dissolving immodium and was going like a 2 way blender with the lids off.
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Sounds more like food poisoning you had there.
Btw, was about to pm you, thanks for the stop over info, appreciated
I’ve always been honest about these things and have apologetically ‘requested’ the day off due to lack of sleep a couple of times I can recall when I haven’t slept well, for one reason or another. It wasn’t a problem either time, reinforced the respect between myself and the company, and would have made me question their moral compass had they kicked up a stink.
This industry is occupied by many hairy arsed, hard bar stewards and for those who can troop on through it, fair enough, but it’s different to many jobs in that there is a direct safety issue if you don’t feel up to the task.
On the contrary, having the trots is the oldest one in the book so best to reserve that for when the ■■■■ literally does hit the fan!
Javiatrix:
I’ve always been honest about these things and have apologetically ‘requested’ the day off due to lack of sleep a couple of times I can recall when I haven’t slept well, for one reason or another. It wasn’t a problem either time, reinforced the respect between myself and the company, and would have made me question their moral compass had they kicked up a stink.This industry is occupied by many hairy arsed, hard bar stewards and for those who can troop on through it, fair enough, but it’s different to many jobs in that there is a direct safety issue if you don’t feel up to the task.
On the contrary, having the trots is the oldest one in the book so best to reserve that for when the [zb] literally does hit the fan!
The other aspect of blaming the trots for me, is that I pull food tankers and we have to have 24 clear hours from the trots before we’re allowed to handle food again.
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claretmatt:
I’m having the day off sick because I haven’t slept a wink tonight for some reason and I can’t, in good conscience, take control of an HGV safely.Do I give them the truth, or say I’ve had the trots?!
Sorry for typo in title, can’t correct
I was always honest and stated that I was not safe to drive due to lack of sleep - never had a problem
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ROG:
claretmatt:
I’m having the day off sick because I haven’t slept a wink tonight for some reason and I can’t, in good conscience, take control of an HGV safely.Do I give them the truth, or say I’ve had the trots?!
Sorry for typo in title, can’t correct
I was always honest and stated that I was not safe to drive due to lack of sleep - never had a problem
You can change the title by simply clicking the EDIT button on your first post which allows you to change the title
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Tell the truth.
Had the same problem, I went in anyway and caused more hassle than if i had not gone in, was 2 hours late for first delivery after stopping for a nap, they said in future ring in and we will sort it, was never mentioned again, well not to me personally.
It’s moments like this that you get to know how good your employer really is, and if they are concerned about your welfare, because it seems that their a plenty out there that are not, and will try to force you to come in if it’s going to drop them in it.
Had the same problem, I went in anyway and caused more hassle than if i had not gone in, they said in future ring in and we will sort it, was never mentioned again, well not to me personally.
Just done my first drop of the day when I get a real bad stomach pain .
I pull over and programme my satnav to take me to the nearest McDonald’s (2 miles away), good job as I knew I didn’t have long !!.
I gets there gets out the van and locks it up ,this was a struggle as the pain wasn’t easing off .
Strides inside to find a young lady (19 ish) cleaning the gents .
I smiled as I rushed passed ,closed the door behind me and checked the status of the bog roll [emoji106] all good so off with the belt and bropped me pants .
Now I’ll spare you the next few seconds as it was apocalyptic end of the world stuff !.
I was gagging myself tbh ,I knew all that junk food and beers I’ve had the last few days would come back to bite me .
With a big sigh of relief I cleans myself up and buckles up .
I press the button to flush but no it didn’t work so again I tried still no joy .
I exited the cubical and the young lady was still there but with her hand over her nose and mouth 
.
I said to her “I’m very sorry but it won’t flush”
He face dropped 
.
She pokes her head into the cubical and then looks at me and turns a shade of green .
She then says "I ain’t ■■■■■■■ cleaning that "
I felt ever so sorry for her .
Just then she starts to heave and covers the floor with what looked like a double sausage and egg mcmuffin .
I asked her if she’s ok but then I said " next time I order you’ll think twice before getting my 3 item order wrong " Lmao .
I went to the counter and ordered a large white coffee and a chocolate muffin .
Once I had my order I said to the girl serving me that I don’t think the young lady cleaning the toilets is very well !
She’s been sick all over the gents floor !
Got the ■■■■■ and she’s sick !
Two birds one stone !!!
Last time I tried this, I was withdrawn from driving for the next shift - and put on shunting. When I decided to insist on “going sick” because I couldn’t have it as a stand-down-day or holiday - I was put on “zero pay sick” instead. Didn’t seem very fair, but it can’t be any safer to drive a truck within a yard than to drive it out on the road - at least to me and my colleagues. It’s not just the public that need protecting from lax H&S concerns, alas.
The best lies are mixing in the truth a bit, try this:
"Morning guv, sorry I won’t be coming in today I’m not safe to drive as I’ve hardly had any sleep as I’ve been ■■■■■■■ out my ■■■■ all-night, should be OK tomorrow. Really sorry etc "
Lloydie:
Just done my first drop of the day when I get a real bad stomach pain .
I pull over and programme my satnav to take me to the nearest McDonald’s (2 miles away), good job as I knew I didn’t have long !!.
I gets there gets out the van and locks it up ,this was a struggle as the pain wasn’t easing off .
Strides inside to find a young lady (19 ish) cleaning the gents .
I smiled as I rushed passed ,closed the door behind me and checked the status of the bog roll [emoji106] all good so off with the belt and bropped me pants .
Now I’ll spare you the next few seconds as it was apocalyptic end of the world stuff !.
I was gagging myself tbh ,I knew all that junk food and beers I’ve had the last few days would come back to bite me .
With a big sigh of relief I cleans myself up and buckles up .
I press the button to flush but no it didn’t work so again I tried still no joy .I exited the cubical and the young lady was still there but with her hand over her nose and mouth
I said to her “I’m very sorry but it won’t flush”
He face dropped
She pokes her head into the cubical and then looks at me and turns a shade of green .
She then says "I ain’t [zb] cleaning that "
I felt ever so sorry for her .
Just then she starts to heave and covers the floor with what looked like a double sausage and egg mcmuffin .I asked her if she’s ok but then I said " next time I order you’ll think twice before getting my 3 item order wrong " Lmao .
I went to the counter and ordered a large white coffee and a chocolate muffin .
Once I had my order I said to the girl serving me that I don’t think the young lady cleaning the toilets is very well !
She’s been sick all over the gents floor !Got the [zb] and she’s sick !
Two birds one stone !!!
never was your hands? 
Cov:
Tell the truth.
+1
I’ve done the same before now.
I once rung up on Sunday afternoon as I had been on a right bender all weekend and said Iv overdone it on the ale and I’m not coming in,Tuesday I got a disciplinary,I said all those that ring in with the sqits on a Monday,half of them will of been on the ale,they said yes but you blatantly admitted it.
I was only young and I thought been honest was supposed to be a good thing 
AndrewG:
Adonis.:
I’d say you’re still in the toilet, it’s like burning fizzy Bisto, not many questions tend to get asked after that.Saying you didn’t sleep sounds like you’re being a fairy, no one questions sickness or the squits.
As for immodium, I took badly ill very quickly on the road once, took one of the super quick dissolving immodium and was going like a 2 way blender with the lids off.
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Sounds more like food poisoning you had there.
Btw, was about to pm you, thanks for the stop over info, appreciated
I think it was, wasn’t pleasant.
No bother, no one deserves a night in Thurrock 
A.
claretmatt:
ROG:
claretmatt:
I’m having the day off sick because I haven’t slept a wink tonight for some reason and I can’t, in good conscience, take control of an HGV safely.Do I give them the truth, or say I’ve had the trots?!
Sorry for typo in title, can’t correct
I was always honest and stated that I was not safe to drive due to lack of sleep - never had a problem
You can change the title by simply clicking the EDIT button on your first post which allows you to change the title
Doesn’t appear on Tapatalk, but thank you
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On Tapacrap, you have to select the post with a quick tap before you get the right controls available.
(See the 3 vertical dots in top right corner? With your post selected, click that and select Edit)
So easy, you could do it on the bog!
Are hgv drivers aloud to take sleeping pills not over the counter ones .The ones you
get by visiting the doctors .