Benthosboy
One of life's pillocks!
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Howdo chaps.
Loaded out of Malton, North Yorkshire, yesterday afternoon and as it was a canny afternoon, I came back to the yard over the hills and down Sutton Bank, rather than back down the A64 to York and up the A19 to Thirsk. Just before heading down the bank, I saw two pheasants up in front, one on either side of the road. Knowing what to expect, I eased off a bit. Now, I know that these birds aren't the brightest of creatures but offside bird stunned me with his dimness. He took off at precisely the worst moment and headed straight for ME!!
He hit my mirror, folding the arm back, then carried on through the open window, "pinballing" between the steering wheel and my stomach. He then stuck the Barnsley Kiss on my fridge that's bolted to the engine hump before ending up between the gear stick and my seat! If it hadn't have been for the fridge, he'd have ended up on the bunk laid on my pillow! All I remember is lots of feathers and somewhat colourful language. Having managed to stop safely, God knows how, I assumed he was dead so went to get him out of the cab. As I picked him up, he came back to life with much wing flapping and squawking. Any other time, I'd have rung his neck and kept him for the pot, but I felt strangely sorry for him so I got out of the cab and let him go.
When I got back to the yard, one our subbies was in. She told me a while back that a sparrow once flew in through her window. I don't normally play Top Trumps but even she agreed that I win hands down!!
Loaded out of Malton, North Yorkshire, yesterday afternoon and as it was a canny afternoon, I came back to the yard over the hills and down Sutton Bank, rather than back down the A64 to York and up the A19 to Thirsk. Just before heading down the bank, I saw two pheasants up in front, one on either side of the road. Knowing what to expect, I eased off a bit. Now, I know that these birds aren't the brightest of creatures but offside bird stunned me with his dimness. He took off at precisely the worst moment and headed straight for ME!!
He hit my mirror, folding the arm back, then carried on through the open window, "pinballing" between the steering wheel and my stomach. He then stuck the Barnsley Kiss on my fridge that's bolted to the engine hump before ending up between the gear stick and my seat! If it hadn't have been for the fridge, he'd have ended up on the bunk laid on my pillow! All I remember is lots of feathers and somewhat colourful language. Having managed to stop safely, God knows how, I assumed he was dead so went to get him out of the cab. As I picked him up, he came back to life with much wing flapping and squawking. Any other time, I'd have rung his neck and kept him for the pot, but I felt strangely sorry for him so I got out of the cab and let him go.
When I got back to the yard, one our subbies was in. She told me a while back that a sparrow once flew in through her window. I don't normally play Top Trumps but even she agreed that I win hands down!!