Trucker's Log, Monday April 10th, 10:41 A.M.
^%@#$! People cant ^%!$^ Drive worth a $^%!. Whew!
After dropping off the load of Building supplies to the BHV in Odense, I took on another load going to Hamburg. More bricks, on a North American trailer, which for European standards could be considered a long vehicle. At 39 tons, this should be quite a bit more of a challenge. Looks like a lot of folks are adding on to their buildings, or just building new ones! At any rate, as I was pulling out, I had to use two lanes in the road to pull out. Needless to say, No one would bother backing up to allow me room to turn. So there we sat. Despite the finger gestures and yelling from the cars I was blocking, I wasnt moving. I am a big truck, I have the right of way, here. Idiots.
Finally, after they figured out I wasnt moving, the Cars backed up a little to allow me to swing my truck and it's load out. That was the first incident.
The second, was in a roundabout. A car on the inside lane decided, "Hey, I actually need that outside lane!" Apparently he did not understand what my trailer does on tight turns, and caught my left rear trailer tire, peeling the fender off of his Peugot. It only took 20 minutes for the Police to resolve the situation, and the man and his terrified wife werent putting up a fuss. Still, idiot.
Then came the best one! Some folks just don't like us truck drivers. Trucks are slow, unwieldy, and if you are unfortunate enough to be stuck behind onewhen you're in a hurry, it can become frustrating. But what 4 wheelers don't understand, is it isnt our fault. Hook a 39 ton trailer to your car and pull it. Then you'll understand.
But, alas, this nincompoop didnt. He passed me, blowing his horn. Then cut me off, then slammed his brakes! To avoid him, I had to swerve into the emergency lane. Admittedly, I lost my temper. Once he was beside me, making his gestures again, I cut into his lane. He panicked, and slammed his brakes. I think my trailer tires missed him by an inch or so? I should have known better, but I was angry from the earlier incidents still. I had no trouble from the man again. I suppose he was to terrified to face my wrath one more time. I had to stop when I could, I had to calm down. I was ready to fight. It was only when I stopped, that I noticed my load had shifted from the weaving and diving about. Now, I REALLY need to watch how I drive. Losing a load on a road way is career ending for any trucker.
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Notice how EVERYBODY is staying behind me right now. I am lucky that the Police werent waiting for me right across this bridge. Maybe they saw what the man in that SUV to the left of me did. They knew I was mad, I bet.