It is a long holiday weekend here, and the usual excitement has ensued.
A truck was booked yesterday for a shipment, but the company sent a vehicle that was far too small. The driver suggested we disassemble the machine to make it fit, which was impractical.
He was sent away, and a larger truck was scheduled for Saturday morning. The regular crew is away, however, and sexytary came in solely to assist on her day off.
The day began with the second truck driver unable to locate the address, despite relying on Google Maps. He had the exact GPS location, but being stubborn, he could not locate my place for a hour.
He eventually arrived and disregarded ground guidance while backing into the shop.
I then attempted to load the truck with the forklift. The machinery must be positioned diagonally so it can be pushed or slid off the forks onto the scaffold wheels used for transport. The driver refused to assist and instructed his helper, in Tagalog, not to help either.
I therefore cancelled the load.
He climbed into his truck, drove forward in anger, and lodged his steer tires in the drain gutter. We ordinarily place 2x4 boards in the gutter to prevent precisely this problem, but haste overrode that precaution.
He is now outside, shouting and jacking the truck to place lumber under the tires. The gutter is shallow, yet deep enough to immobilize the vehicle.
Meanwhile, I can barely walk today and will need to see a doctor on Tuesday. My knee issue is getting worse, not better.





