There is always an opinionated woman who’s wrong.
SmashedCrabFace:
For the sake of Harry ‘■■■■’ Monk, I will rephrase my previous comment.The more experienced you are, the lower your grade. From what I’ve seen so far, it’s the more experienced drivers that are the worst. Speeding, cleaning your windscreen with their barn doors as they pull back into lane one to show how pro they are, driving full speed into a line of stationary cars etc etc. New drivers tend to be more careful.
Harry Monk:
Don’t they teach you anything at school?I went to school in the 90’s and learnt how to skin up, how to persuade an adult to buy an eleven year old a bottle of vodka and how to knock someone out with one punch.
your not the only one 
SmashedCrabFace:
The more experienced you are, the lower your grade. From what I’ve seen so far, it’s the more experienced drivers that are the worst. Speeding, cleaning your windscreen with their barn doors as they pull back into lane one to show how pro they are, driving full speed into a line of stationary cars etc etc. New drivers tend to be more careful.
Yes, we’ve got the message. You are the best. How on earth did road transport survive for so long without you? What on earth was that examiner who failed you on your first driving test thinking of? 
You cant take anything Mr Whine says seriously; After all, look at the crap regular guests he gives most of the discussion slot to; Katie Hopkins (mouthy pompous Apprentice loser), that Welsh ■■■■■■ with the allotment, Barbara Want followed by that Christina bint who goes on about her dead husband regardless of its relevance, and Dr Sarah “Love the sound of my own voice” Jarvis and many other oxygen thieves.
Harry Monk:
SmashedCrabFace:
The more experienced you are, the lower your grade. From what I’ve seen so far, it’s the more experienced drivers that are the worst. Speeding, cleaning your windscreen with their barn doors as they pull back into lane one to show how pro they are, driving full speed into a line of stationary cars etc etc. New drivers tend to be more careful.Yes, we’ve got the message. You are the best. How on earth did road transport survive for so long without you? What on earth was that examiner who failed you on your first driving test thinking of?
yes indeed Harry,couldnt agree more.
maybe time to call it a day,as i dont seem to know anything about this industry. 
Good idea to ban all trucks all the time really. Then all the Radio 2 ‘luvvies’ will be up in arms and phoning up asking why AsdaToscoSainsMorris’s are full of nothing…
Best start around Xmas for the most effective results.
Maybe they will then realise that the stuff in the supermarket doesn’t arrive by flying reindeer and sleigh…
i’m suprised nobody has mentioned the person who send a message saying lgv drivers are the most selfish people on the road. Why must they overtake each other at 1mph speed difference, etc
what a prize ■■■■
i heard bits of it, the bit where someone text or emailed in saying truck drivers are the problem, there ignorant and discourteous (or something like that) apprantly we insist on overtaking other lorries that are one mile per hour slower… well isnt that the whole point of overtaking lanes? its not as if we do it on single carriageways, what a pleb…
You have to remember that on the Jeremy Vine show, HGV drivers fit into a slot approximately halfway between Dangerous Dogs and Ian Huntley.
I heard this today and i thought the guy might of been onto something while the driver just made himself sound like a fud ranting on.
From what i heard he was wanting a way to grade lorries so the ones at higher risk during these conditions (high sided and light ie curtain siders) could be parked up until its safer to continue, but the ones a less of a risk (heavey flats etc) could still be moving. Sounded sensible to me.
This is why I have put a dab on my Xmas list. As I have now broadened my horizons out of London. Regional radio is dire and radio 1 is to urban for me. But between 12 and 2 is iPod or cd time.
I believe there’s in the region of 500 thousand trucks on the uk roads, and 8 blew over, not 8000, just 8!
That’s around 0.001% of trucks blew over, jesus, why were we on the road with odds like that ■■ 
Harry Monk:
SmashedCrabFace:
The more experienced you are, the lower your grade. From what I’ve seen so far, it’s the more experienced drivers that are the worst. Speeding, cleaning your windscreen with their barn doors as they pull back into lane one to show how pro they are, driving full speed into a line of stationary cars etc etc. New drivers tend to be more careful.Yes, we’ve got the message. You are the best. How on earth did road transport survive for so long without you? What on earth was that examiner who failed you on your first driving test thinking of?
Don’t get your colostomy bag in a twist Monk. I’m not saying I’m the best, I’m saying the old crusties who think they’re the best certainly are not the best and having that kind of attitude will eventually lead them into trouble. I used to have a lot of respect for older drivers but the last couple of weeks have shown me, without a doubt, that they really aren’t all that.
Had to include the ‘why do lorries overtake each other when when one is only 1mph faster’ 
Answer - Because we know it annoys you and we also get paid to do it 
NB12:
I heard this today and i thought the guy might of been onto something while the driver just made himself sound like a fud ranting on.From what i heard he was wanting a way to grade lorries so the ones at higher risk during these conditions (high sided and light ie curtain siders) could be parked up until its safer to continue, but the ones a less of a risk (heavey flats etc) could still be moving. Sounded sensible to me.
Totally agree.There are some of us out here that dont deliver to supermarket Rdcs every day.
There could be an argument about double deck trailers with wind as they look to be very dodgy in the wind due to height and the small wheels.
NB12:
I heard this today and i thought the guy might of been onto something while the driver just made himself sound like a fud ranting on.
I know many drivers who can argue thier case without turning in ranting idiots, but Jeremy Vine only ever seem to get on the loud mouth idiot when he wants the trucks driver opinion.
NB12:
From what i heard he was wanting a way to grade lorries so the ones at higher risk during these conditions (high sided and light ie curtain siders) could be parked up until its safer to continue, but the ones a less of a risk (heavey flats etc) could still be moving. Sounded sensible to me.
Sound sensible to me to, many other industries would have stopped working because it was to dangerous, So why are truck driver expected to keep moving. But then of course if the weather was bad for more that 48hrs they’d be complaints of shortages in shop, petrol stations running out of fuel. But then that would be our fault for not driving because it’s a bit windy.
I have a DAB so rarely listen to JV, however, just my luck i was in the Banbury area where DAB reception is appalling, so I was forced to listen to his drivel. The guy who drove a “Volvo” (car I believe) was a typical selfish, uneducated car driver who thinks the roads are exclusively for thier use. We, on the other hand are all “gung ho!” cowboys who love to go out and cause mayhem on the roads, but just to counter some of his arguements, he said that trucks should be parked up in high winds. OK, last year when we had severe snow and ice, our lords and masters allowed us to “deviate from the drivers hours regulations” if neccessary to get the goods delivered. Now what is more dangerous? an empty curtainsider blowing over in a high wind, or a 44 ton truck sliding on ice or snow across the central reservation? They can’t have it all ways, Maybe we should only venture out on the roads when there is a clear blue sky, and no winds above 5 MPH. He also said that “experience of driving in bad weather is something that you need to have before going out on the roads in high winds”. OK, so, can I count my 30+ years of experience of bad weather driving as part of my DCPC? Well, we all know the answer to that one don’t we.
I was in a Tesco depot earlier this week, and the shift manager was ranting about a certain company who were “always late” I heard him refuse at least 3 loads from this particular company because they were 3 or more hours late. Not once did he try to find out why. It didn’t matter to him if there was wind, rain, a plague of locusts, or nuclear armageddon, you were late and thats it. While this sort of pressure, and attitude by transport managers, and RDC managers continues, we will continue to drive in all weathers to “get the job done”
truckerjon:
I have a DAB so rarely listen to JV, however, just my luck i was in the Banbury area where DAB reception is appalling, so I was forced to listen to his drivel. The guy who drove a “Volvo” (car I believe) was a typical selfish, uneducated car driver who thinks the roads are exclusively for thier use. We, on the other hand are all “gung ho!” cowboys who love to go out and cause mayhem on the roads, but just to counter some of his arguements, he said that trucks should be parked up in high winds. OK, last year when we had severe snow and ice, our lords and masters allowed us to “deviate from the drivers hours regulations” if neccessary to get the goods delivered. Now what is more dangerous? an empty curtainsider blowing over in a high wind, or a 44 ton truck sliding on ice or snow across the central reservation? They can’t have it all ways, Maybe we should only venture out on the roads when there is a clear blue sky, and no winds above 5 MPH. He also said that “experience of driving in bad weather is something that you need to have before going out on the roads in high winds”. OK, so, can I count my 30+ years of experience of bad weather driving as part of my DCPC? Well, we all know the answer to that one don’t we.
I was in a Tesco depot earlier this week, and the shift manager was ranting about a certain company who were “always late” I heard him refuse at least 3 loads from this particular company because they were 3 or more hours late. Not once did he try to find out why. It didn’t matter to him if there was wind, rain, a plague of locusts, or nuclear armageddon, you were late and thats it. While this sort of pressure, and attitude by transport managers, and RDC managers continues, we will continue to drive in all weathers to “get the job done”
A few deep breaths and a chill pill wouldnt go amiss , calm down mate.
After “30+ years of experience” have you ever thought lifes too short?
Muckaway:
You cant take anything Mr Whine says seriously; After all, look at the crap regular guests he gives most of the discussion slot to; Katie Hopkins (mouthy pompous Apprentice loser), that Welsh ■■■■■■ with the allotment, Barbara Want followed by that Christina bint who goes on about her dead husband regardless of its relevance, and Dr Sarah “Love the sound of my own voice” Jarvis and many other oxygen thieves.
that bea cambell woman does my head in… the way she talks, going on about something, then seems to pause a second or 2 to finish what shes saying off 
as for our trucking friend “guy” he loves to raise his voice on the radio, and always always ends up saying “we dont get enough praise blah blah blah”