Really, really cheesed off!

[Vmax500]

OK, don't laugh, but this has really just happened to me whilst driving home on the M6 ....

Whilst travelling through Birmingham on the M6 in my TVR with the lid down, some complete w**k*r in an artic' pulled up along side, hurled a string of obsenities and, wait for it, hurled a f**k**g lump of cheshire cheese down in to my car!!! Needless to say, this disgusting lump of half chewed skanky cheese crumbled and went everywhere (no offence intended to cheshire cheese producers; I actually quite like it when served more conventionally)

I must say, I really am quite amazed and very, very pi**ed off!

The lorry was orange and the registration was G839GFV.
I think the internet address included the word 'mondial', but couldn't write anything down ....

Can anyone suggest how I can go about tracing this complete tosser? I am sure the police would not really be too interested in such a petty act of aggression, but if I can find out who he works for and get the b*st**d sacked I really would be alot happier.

[ultimapaul]

A bit primative, but if you live in the area where it happened have a look in the Yell Pages. You may strike lucky?

[davidy]

Bit of a coincidence but the lorry's registration is a Blackpool registration (FV) - maybe he has previous with TVRs and you just happened to be who he vented his anger on

davidy

[davidy]

On second thoughts they may not help too much as virtually all Post Office vans/trucks were registered at Lytham St Annes just down the road from Blackpool. It is very possible that this is an ex-Post Office vehicle - especially given its age - therefore it could now reside anywhere!!

davidy

[pigme]

If the trucks a "G" reg that its a 1989, which may mean its a private company as apposed to a larger transport company.
He may own the truck himself.

[roadsweeper]

Here's what you do:

Ring the police, tell them what happened and give them the registration number. At the very least they'll contact his company and he will get a b@ll@cking. At best he'll get the sack and prosecuted.

You're probably a decent bloke and maybe don't want him to get in too much trouble, but just think about what he might do to someone next time. He could throw something whilst he is travelling, hit someone in the face and cause an accident. People could get seriously hurt and this guy needs stopping now.

Either way, a warning from the police is the very least that is required.

Just my 2p worth!

roadsweeper.

[mondeoman]

quote:
Here's what you do:

Ring the police, tell them what happened and give them the registration number. At the very least they'll contact his company and he will get a b@ll@cking. At best he'll get the sack and prosecuted.

You're probably a decent bloke and maybe don't want him to get in too much trouble, but just think about what he might do to someone next time. He could throw something whilst he is travelling, hit someone in the face and cause an accident. People could get seriously hurt and this guy needs stopping now.

Either way, a warning from the police is the very least that is required.

Just my 2p worth!

roadsweeper.

Assault with a deadly cheese! What would've happened if it had been a bottle or worse still, a BR sandwich . I'd say report it.

[richb]

A lump of cheese eh? I bet that really grates

[neil_cardiff]

Thats not half as bad as the guy who while I was riding my push bike after being stopped at the lights, he decided to not look, turn left right over my front wheel. No damage but as I had to steer sharply I was a bit off balance and had to use his car to hold me up (with my foot as it was - ex downhiller so quite handy at staying upright).
He took this as a considerable inconvenience that I just happened to have escaped death, and as I rode off (he carried on left) he span round and raced after me. He tried cutting me off a couple of times, but fearing the worst I tried not to stop.
Eventually he cut me off at a bus stop which handily (for me) had a load of people waiting for a bus. He screeched his crappy cavailier to a smokey stop, got out - I got off my bike at that time - just in cycling shorts and a shirt - and got ready for a slanging match. he went round to his boot still f'ing and blinding, opened it and produced what I can only describe as a huge metal stud extractor and threatend that if I had damaged his car he would shove it right down my throat.
He came at me and grabbed me by the throat (but having learn't a few things 'working' nightclub doors - pushed him off). Luckily a couple of cars stopped and got out as if to say 'WTF is going on' and he carried on f'ing and blinding as he backed off and squeeled off after realising that ABH in front of ten or so people isn't a bright idea. His wife and kids were in the car sh1tting themselves (lord knows what he's like at home).

I generally am used to stuff like that as I ride on the road a lot, but that was VERY scary.

I reported to the police and aside from saying that they would go and 'have a word', they asked whether would like to charge!? as I had got the registration no.

Now as much as I sympathsise, you have to fear for REAL road rage.

[campbell]

Was it Scottish or English cheeder

But if I were you I would go the the police and complain that he didnt through any tomatos but your goll realy is to pckle him to death

[richb]

quote:your goll realy is to pckle him to death

Sorry Cambelt, I normally keep quite but that's an absolute corker Rich...

[apache]

imagine what he's like after a coupla whiskies

[CarZee]

quote:imagine what he's like after a coupla whiskies

Ready for his breakfast I imagine

[apache]

ahhh, you've been to Scotland then

[M@H]

I heard they all drank Whisky up north cos its so dark all the time they're constantly depressed... not IMHO though.. someone elses

[craigalsop]

quote:
I heard they all drank Whisky up north cos its so dark all the time they're constantly depressed... not IMHO though.. someone elses

That's our winter excuse - the summer excuse is that it's so light all the time we can't get any sleep

Craig

[rpguk]

quote:
A lump of cheese eh? I bet that really grates

Now thats a cheesy joke

[david lloyd]

Vmax500,

What a w*nker.

A quick search at Companies House shows the following companies registered with their name starting "Mondial...". I realise that your lorry may not have _begun_ with Mondial, but other searches are difficult ! Recognise any of them ?

MONDIAL LIMITED
MONDIAL AGRO LTD
MONDIAL ALLIANCE LIMITED
MONDIAL ARCHITECTS LIMITED
MONDIAL ASSISTANCE (UK) LIMITED
MONDIAL AXIS LIMITED
MONDIAL AXIS ENTERPRISE LIMITED
MONDIAL CARS LIMITED
MONDIAL CARS TRADING LIMITED
MONDIAL CARTONS LIMITED
MONDIAL CELLULAR 2000 LIMITED
MONDIAL CERAMICS LIMITED
MONDIALCOM LIMITED
MONDIAL COMMUNICATION LIMITED
MONDIAL COMMUNICATIONS (EUROPE) LIMITED
MONDIAL CONSULTANCY LIMITED
MONDIAL CORPORATE SERVICES LIMITED
MONDIAL CORPORATION LIMITED
MONDIAL DATA LIMITED
MONDIAL DEFENCE SYSTEMS LIMITED
MONDIAL DEVELOPMENTS LIMITED
MONDIAL DISPLAY LIMITED
MONDIAL DISPLAY & EXHIBITIONS LIMITED
MONDIALE AVIATION LIMITED

HTH,

David L.

[Vmax500]

Thanks for all the replies. With more than a little direct help from a pistonheader that contacted me directly (many thanks ), I have successfully traced both company and driver.

I have spoken to the company's MD who is arranging for the individual to pay for my car to be valeted and will be taking further disciplinary action against him. He is considering dismissal, although this course of action would require further evidence/witnesses!

I'm quite happy with the result, but I suppose the guy involved will now have developed even more of an irrational hatred for TVR and sports car drivers and will no doubt vent his anger elsewhere. PONDLIFE!

Thanks to everyone for your contributions!

[CarZee]

Jolly good.. and you never know - this episode may have taught him that he can't just chuck his cheddar (wang his wensleydale, dump his double gloucester, gob out his gouda, sling his stilton or bung his brie) with impunity