For thinking the bin man is a total arsehole?

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We live rurally and the roads aren’t exactly the widest but they comfortably accommodate a two way system.

One particular bin man seems to struggle to keep his temper in check. I’ve witnessed him throwing bins into the middle of the road, catching neighbours cars with bins as he was taking them back to where they needed to be, swearing, shouting and just being really quite rude and arrogant.

I get it’s not the easier job in the world, especially around here.

Anyway, I was coming home from the school run, met the bin wagon parked up at the opposite side of a particularly narrow stretch of road. I waited to see what they were wanting to do next, the driver sat and gawped, this particular bin man stepped back as if anticipating me to come through so I went, bearing in mind that the road was ever narrower where I’d just come from so this probably was the best place to pass. I acknowledged the hun man for stepping to a side to let me passed when he starting flinging his arms around in the air, shouting, swearing and for the crescendo, punched the back of my car with his fist! No damage but I was a bit shaken when I got home. If I hadn’t had two babies in the car with me I would’ve likely stopped and given him a mouthful.

I’m not the sort for reporting people for every little thing but this has really pissed me off and from what I’ve witnessed in the past it’s more than just ‘a bad day at work’ thing, it’s just his attitude which sucks!

You should report him. There is no justification for him behaving in such a way. I hope you're OK.

You really need to report him.

I've never reported anyone but I'd make an exception here.

YANBU he’s clearly got anger issues.

I'd report him to the police (non-emergency) and the council. He may have misunderstood what was happening, but hitting your car deserves a word from the police (I hope that doesn't sound like an ott reaction - but someone lashing out with aggression shouldn't be doing it). The district council, as the organisation responsible for bin collection, need to know too (even if outsourced to a private company, as most areas are, they are indirectly working for the council and they should want it resolved).

I bet it was him that drop kicked that snow man

Report him. To be honest if nothing else you'd be doing the council a favour as he sounds a liability waiting to happen.

I would also report it. The council may do nothing, but on the other hand they have had other reports and yours will help validate those and get him retrained.

they may have had other reports

What a prick. Do report him, for the sake of other women drivers unfortunate enough to encounter his wrath (I bet he doesn't behave like that with men).

Report him. A lot of bin lorries have CCTV these days. The council doesn't need violent employees.

You need to report him. Appalling behaviour.

Log it with non-emergency police & report him to his employer whether private company or council. Up to you whether or not you want to inform the employer that you have also logged it with police. Regardless of their role, I would not tolerate anyone punching my car!

Thank you all. I haven’t rung the non emergency police line but I have reported it to the council and think I’ve done the right thing.

You've definitely done the right thing.

You’ve definitely done the right thing reporting him to the council. He can’t be allowed to get away behaving like that.

You have done the right thing by reporting.

I see you've reported it. Good. I would have done that too.
You were lucky the fist did not damage the car. A friend of mine ended up with a dent in her car when someone did that.

It could be worse the next time for someone else. If he can't keep his temper in check he needs anger management.

To be honest my car is an d banger and it wouldn’t have bothered me too much if he had damaged it. It’s the principle and the fact that he did it in temper. He was close enough to see I had two very small children in the car too yet still did it

Well done you for reporting it. I personally would have done it earlier if I ever witnessed his behaviour and his swearing whilst doing a job he is paid to do. If he hasn’t got the patience for it, he should find another job. Plenty others out there who would gladly step in his place.

What a nut! Yes you did the right thing. He should be spoken to and given a warning by the higher ups at the council. I bet he wouldn't have thumped the car if a man had been driving it. So out of order. Hope your little ones are ok.