Is this the
Rain Radar of which you speak?
If so I shall add it to the list of oracles to be consulted before dressing of a weekday morning.
i just look out of the window
a rather surprising result this morning. idiot crane driver would have mown me down , had I in the words of Joris Bonson, "not had my wits about me" and moved into a safe place at the side of the road on southwark bridge heading south ( just outside the HSE ( oh the irony) .
When i caught up with himn he was winding his window down and waving- I think he is going to say " oops sorry mate my fault " which would have been fine. but no he starts a torrent of abuse about how i should have high viz on so he could see me . I point out that its not the law , but the law says he should be looking at what is ahead and driving accordingly.
he shouts some more abuse and the lights change and he drives off.
I get into the office and call the crane companies emergency number and speak to one of the senior managers who promise me he will investigate and call me back.
he did call back with a very big apology and detailed the driver training he makes his drivers attend and says it is a big no no what happened and the driver will be disciplined. I mentioned I work for a large construction company (not who though) and we talk about the industry for a few minutes and then finish the phone call.
at 15.00 i get a call from the training department asking if i have anybody who would like to go on a crane appointed persons course ( not cheap) by way of making amends for the drivers behaviour.
stunningly good result in my eyes.
. So set off from home at about 5.30 this morning - I was drenched within minutes (but at least it was warm!). Wind was mental - very strong and whipped around from head to tail wind all the way in...but it did dry my shorts & s/s shirt!
