White van man and woman are one of the easy targets for derision, criticism and general opprobrium.
They drive selfishly, assume a sovereign claim on highway territory, behave like gladiators wielding a weapon, and have made an art form of the tailgate intimidatory tactic.
This morning white van man was in front of me.
He braked suddenly and hard, and a squirrel went scampering safely across his absolute right of way.
As the squirrel settled on the garden wall and looked askance at white van man, the driver window opened, a hand appeared, and that squirrel got a finger wagging telling off that would have done credit to a teacher instilling some health and safety consciousness into a jay walking student!
I like white van man.
Having spent 6 months as "white van man" I have to say something in defence of the species. If you saw just how tight the schedules they are expected to keep are, you'd begin to understand some of their driving habits.
Much of my white van driving was in the Borders where I frequently had to brake and swerve to avoid suicidal animals - and people!
Posted by: Radical Believer | August 24, 2011 at 08:33 AM
Nice story. Made me smile. Thanks, I needed that after the day I've had....
Posted by: Garage Door Repair | November 03, 2011 at 04:39 AM