You know the one’s I mean, the one’s that drive 10 feet in front of the over sized load they are escorting telling the driver whats coming and really getting up everyone’s nose.
Today as I headed down US 4 I could hear one getting nearer and nearer “Four, Six, Eighteen, another Six, another Eighteen, two Two’s and a four” refering to the amount of wheeels each oncoming vehicle had, every few seconds he would come out with some more and when I actually got near to him he was about 20 feet in front of the truck he was escorting. Coming up to a red light he said “Red light … it just turned green”
“You would drive me up the fing wall , do you think that driver can’t see what you see any better than you can ? I would have to turn the CB off with you in front" I said.
“Whats he mumbling about ?” he asked.
"I’m mumbling about you, why don’t you shut the f up for f*** sakes, he can see better than you can” I then decided to say no more but did hear him go on again “Six and then two Eighteens” the truck driver then lost it and I heard …
"Will you please shut up ? do you seriously think I can’t see better than you, I’m right behind you and up much higher than you so please shut up telling me what I can see before you …
… Total silence followed 
LOL
Bless the bloke, he was only trying to help.
Did you wonder if you hadn’t said anything would the driver have let his ■■■■■■ (pilot) just rattle on?
Cheers
BB
I think he must have been chewing it over all day and finally caved in
I reckon I’d of tolerated it for about 20 minutes then let fly at the pillock
I hope he was wearing a Hi Viz, Safety Boots & a Hard Hat, whilst he was driving & conveying all those ‘Usefull’ instructions. 
Had lots of fun with escorts in the past, never asked if they could drive 
I am afraid I would turn the radio off if I was subject to guys like that.
A couple of years ago as i drove up I-87 near Clifton Park NY there was an ■■■■■■ ■■■■■■■ in a gold Oldsmobile in the far left lane, he had one of those height poles sticking up in the air and as I got almost level with his back bumper he swerved across the front of my truck, across all 3 lanes and down the exit ramp, he just missed me and a car in the right lane, I picked up the CB mike “Nice move there ■■■■■■ driver, way to cause a pile up”
“Mind yer own and keep yer mouth shut, am doin’ a survey” he said.
“Does doing a survey give you the right to risk killing a few of the more sensible drivers ?” I asked.
“If yer git a problem jess pull in that there rest area and we’ll see a trooper about your swearin’ and a cursin’ cos I know em all”
“And what will you tell him ? … This driver swore at me when I almost caused a major pile up officer, I will pull in there and wait for you, you fat b*****d if you really are going to be there, but you won’t really because you are just a sad wannabe truck driver who is so fat you can’t pass the physical”
He never said another word.
Such anger 
Pat, you should write a self-help book, you could entitle it " How to make friends wherever you go" 
Charles
Pat Hasler:
I am afraid I would turn the radio off if I was subject to guys like that.
A couple of years ago as i drove up I-87 near Clifton Park NY there was an ■■■■■■ [zb] in a gold Oldsmobile in the far left lane, he had one of those height poles sticking up in the air and as I got almost level with his back bumper he swerved across the front of my truck, across all 3 lanes and down the exit ramp, he just missed me and a car in the right lane, I picked up the CB mike “Nice move there ■■■■■■ driver, way to cause a pile up”
“Mind yer own and keep yer mouth shut, am doin’ a survey” he said.
“Does doing a survey give you the right to risk killing a few of the more sensible drivers ?” I asked.
“If yer git a problem jess pull in that there rest area and we’ll see a trooper about your swearin’ and a cursin’ cos I know em all”
“And what will you tell him ? … This driver swore at me when I almost caused a major pile up officer, I will pull in there and wait for you, you fat b*****d if you really are going to be there, but you won’t really because you are just a sad wannabe truck driver who is so fat you can’t pass the physical”
He never said another word.
Don’t hold back Pat say it how it is lmfao
I was sitting at a set of lights on the old north circular on wet Saturday evening after tipping a load from Spain.
I was in my Italian spec 480 Turbo Star with an empty 13.7 step frame tilt on the back.
A kid in an ■■■■■■ pulled up next to me in the inside lane looking far a quick escape, racing strips, didgeridoo exhaust, alloy wheels, tart in a mini skirt on the passenger seat, I’m sure you get the idea.
I could see he had things other than driving on his mind so while the lights were still red I put the Star into 3rd dropped the clutch and lit up the drive wheels. The kid took this to be a challenge, and without looking floored the ■■■■■■ and shot of into the traffic, good job there was quick thinking highway patrol officer driving the car coming the other way.
I’m still laughing.
Jeff…
I used to do that when I was on the tippers, diff locks in, high range crawler, a boot full of throttle and smoke all 8 drive tyres.
Reckless and irresponsible I know, but I was young and stupid, now I’m older and stupid
newmercman:
I used to do that when I was on the tippers, diff locks in, high range crawler, a boot full of throttle and smoke all 8 drive tyres.Reckless and irresponsible I know, but I was young and stupid, now I’m older and stupid
You’ve just given me a great idea
I think we have drifted to the wrong type of ‘■■■■■■’ driver here
Yes Pat I know, but I’m still laughing.
It also used to work well with kids on mopeds.
Jeff…