Professional Driver - I reversed into a tree!

[Scania]

As the title says, last night, whilst waving "bye" to my little girl, I completely forgot about the tree thats been in my parents garden for the last 20+ years.....

I went straight into it!

Obviously, I blame the tree, also, I blame my cars Air conditioning system for misting up the windows......

Tha fact I was'nt watching where I was going, is irrelevant imo!

I'm off to the hand car wash in a mo, to really see if I've done some damage, currently, it looks like I've creased my bootlid slightly, but, its difficult to tell with all of this road salt over the car.


So, flame away, I deserve it.

P.S. The tree's fine, until I fetch my axe from my girlfriends house......

 

[Scania]

At least you reversed into it with your car

Would'nt have minded had it have been my (HGV's) trailer, those things are near immortal ! - Good idea for revenge on said tree!

 

[Scania]

I bet your daughter laughed as well!!

Got any pictures?

Yes, she did!

No pictures yet, tbh, theres little to see....

Piccys in a bit.

 

[Scania]

i don't think anyone can genuinely say they never make any errors.

Oh I agree, trouble is, I make silly ones! My parents driveway isn't small, and the tree is on the grass, not the driveway.....

Damage Piccys....

Dentmaster (or similar) here I come...

Cracked rear light cluster!

I'm glad I caused that damn tree some pain!

 

[Scania]

Don't worry, at least it wasn't a nice car

/runs

Pardon?

No offence meant to R124/LA420 but in my experience "professional" drivers encompas some of the worst drivers and worst driving I've ever known.

Bus Drivers, Van Drivers, Taxi Drivers, LGV & yes even HGV drivers. Some of the worst manouvres/on the road behavioiur I've ever seen comes from these people.

Again, not directed at R124 - but the term "professional" driver means absolutely nothing to me.

Agreed mate, I'm no saint, but I try my best. - Really!

 

[Scania]

Ah well mistakes happen. At least not too much damage happened - though that might be a bit of a bummer to fix?

I bet you were mad at yourself I know I would have been, a) owing to embarassement b) my own stupidity for doing something so stupid

Absolutely, on both counts mate.

 

[Scania]

What do you do as a job mate? I've seen you state that your a "professional driver" a few times now.

I'm a Class 1 (C+E) HGV Driver, I drive a Scania R124/LA420 44ton Artic, hence my username.

Pity I don't drive my car with the same precision required for the artic!