I now leave absolutely NOTHING in my cab now after bits have gone missing including a little cash, pens, hi-vis, and food and even a cushion !!.
Not all agency drivers are the same. Iāve never taken anything from anyones cab nor eaten their biscuits. I have had to put up with climbing into a cab then wrenching my guts up because of the stink of feet and BO from the regular driver. Iāve also had to drive some real health hazards too as well as doing a daily check and put a gallon of oil in (yes, a gallon) because the regular driver never checks it.
Own Account Driver:
I used to get boxes of broken biscuits off the gatehouse at United Biscuits in Ashby when I used to go in there years ago. Anyone know if they still do that?
A few places do. Best for me was going to Tunnocks up near Glasgow. A guy would always come back with a paper bag full of caramel wafers.
Full time drivers are under no legal, moral or contractual obligation to feed agency drivers.
Iām agency and I do not poke around someoneās cab even on the most boring of boring drops.
I live by the rule treat others (and their property) how you would like to be treated and its stood me well. Iāve never had a complaint made against me and Iām proud of that.
As for biscuits, what is one manās dream is anotherās nightmare but you shouldnāt be looking/taking anyway.
I used to enjoy playing biscuit roulette when I was on agency, interesting to see who were the decent drivers leaving me jammie-dodgers or hob-nobs. Just a shame there were a few tight drivers whoād leave rich teas. What kind of gift is that meant to be?!
chester:
Doing a day on the agency today, got to my first collection and been on a bay for a couple of hours now. Starting to feel a bit peckish and this place Iam at is in middle of nowhere and run by 1 man and is dog.
On investigation of the cab is a half opened packet of malted milk biscuits (who the hell buys them)
Is it considered bad form to reach over and eat a couple?
The last time I found myself in this situation all the previous driver had left me were those pink wafer efforts which I found repulsive.
So come on guys think of the agency lads and buy some decent buscuits eh!
I think your joke got a little lost on this lot, I thought it was funny
chester:
Doing a day on the agency today, got to my first collection and been on a bay for a couple of hours now. Starting to feel a bit peckish and this place Iam at is in middle of nowhere and run by 1 man and is dog.
On investigation of the cab is a half opened packet of malted milk biscuits (who the hell buys them)
Is it considered bad form to reach over and eat a couple?
The last time I found myself in this situation all the previous driver had left me were those pink wafer efforts which I found repulsive.
So come on guys think of the agency lads and buy some decent buscuits eh!
I think your joke got a little lost on this lot, I thought it was funny
didnt realise it was a joke now I feel so much less aggitated, or maybe not.The reason his ājokeā is a little lost on us lot, is due to bitter expierience, all us full time guys have stories of our personal effects being rifled and pilfered, and to be honest thats no joke. I know some top quality agerncy guys, the ones you ask to have on your motor, who youād more than happily leave a full biscuit barrel for, they Iām affraid are a rarity.
eddie snax: didnt realise it was a joke now I feel so much less aggitated, or maybe not.The reason his ājokeā is a little lost on us lot, is due to bitter expierience, all us full time guys have stories of our personal effects being rifled and pilfered, and to be honest thats no joke. I know some top quality agerncy guys, the ones you ask to have on your motor, who youād more than happily leave a full biscuit barrel for, they Iām affraid are a rarity.
Since my friend another core guy i shared with on nights died, i have just stripped my cab of all personal things and stuck a hasp on the bunk and put everything in there. The cab is just an empty shell now. No offense to agency bods we have plenty of good guys on the books, but we also have plenty of fannys.
some of the trampers at stobarts used to tie the bed up so you couldānt lay on it during your shift (fasten it up with a bike lock).
not much good if you get stuck out of hours,but hey,theyāre in a nice warm bed while youāre laying over the seats and gear stick.
should of made a point of squirting nob juice over the end of the bed
Iām not sure why so many full-timers get themselves worked up over it. Itās not like itās their own truck, itās owned by the company and they just drive it. If they leave anything in it then itās fair game imho. I canāt remember the last time I had to buy a new pair of gloves as I mustāve collected tons of them by now from the side of the seat. Pens are another thing that you can never have too many of.
If they leave stuff out like bags of wine gums, packets of gum or polos etc then itās obvious they donāt mind sharing them with other people otherwise theyād have taken them out when not working . Same with tea bags, I donāt see the harm in helping yourself to make a brew. Weāre talking about pence when it comes down to it. Whereās the harm ffs.
My feet tend to get sweaty and whiff a bit if I take my boots off so what I usually do is just leave my boots on when I get on the bunk for a kip and just loosen the laces, obviously after Iād made sure to get rid of the worst of any mud or grease on them.
It wouldnāt have been the first time Iāve nicked the AAs out of their stupid electronic air freshener squirter and put them in my torch when my own batts have run out. They shouldnāt have those electric air fresheners in the cab anywas as they ā ā ā ā ā ā ā choke you to death .
They should just ā ā ā ā ā ā ā chill out and realise thereās more important things to worry about in life.
Rob K:
Iām not sure why so many full-timers get themselves worked up over it. Itās not like itās their own truck, itās owned by the company and they just drive it. If they leave anything in it then itās fair game imho. I canāt remember the last time I had to buy a new pair of gloves as I mustāve collected tons of them by now from the side of the seat. Pens are another thing that you can never have too many of.
If they leave stuff out like bags of wine gums, packets of gum or polos etc then itās obvious they donāt mind sharing them with other people otherwise theyād have taken them out when not working . Same with tea bags, I donāt see the harm in helping yourself to make a brew. Weāre talking about pence when it comes down to it. Whereās the harm ffs.
My feet tend to get sweaty and whiff a bit if I take my boots off so what I usually do is just leave my boots on when I get on the bunk for a kip and just loosen the laces, obviously after Iād made sure to get rid of the worst of any mud or grease on them.
It wouldnāt have been the first time Iāve nicked the AAs out of their stupid electronic air freshener squirter and put them in my torch when my own batts have run out. They shouldnāt have those electric air fresheners in the cab anywas as they [zb] choke you to death .
They should just [zb] chill out and realise thereās more important things to worry about in life.
You wouldnāt do any of the above if the driver was there watching you though would you !! & to admit ānickingā AAs just sums you up as the total tool that you come across as.
chester:
Doing a day on the agency today, got to my first collection and been on a bay for a couple of hours now. Starting to feel a bit peckish and this place Iam at is in middle of nowhere and run by 1 man and is dog.
On investigation of the cab is a half opened packet of malted milk biscuits (who the hell buys them)
Is it considered bad form to reach over and eat a couple?
The last time I found myself in this situation all the previous driver had left me were those pink wafer efforts which I found repulsive.
So come on guys think of the agency lads and buy some decent buscuits eh!
Rob K:
They should just [zb] chill out and realise thereās more important things to worry about in life.
Rob, youāre a wind up merchant, you allways have been. and actualy you probably do none of what you claim, but youāre welcome to gloves as are lot hand them out like conffetti.
Off on a tangent, years ago my wife brought some real cheap Tea bags, they were rubbish, so I took them to work and left them with the fitters (pre warned them). They left them in the tea room, and they had vannished in a couple off hours, Mr light fingers was welcome to them though
. Same with tea bags, I donāt see the harm in helping yourself to make a brew. Weāre talking about pence when it comes down to it. Whereās the harm ffs. 
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