As I was cycling to work during this morning's rush hour, I came upon a pickup truck with the Brodie's logo that was illegally parked on the bike path. It is a no stopping zone on a high-volume arterial road. I was forced into high-speed traffic, and a car squeezed me into the truck's side-view mirror, which I bumped into as I rode past. Never mind that I was almost crushed to death. The Brodie's driver went ballistic as I continued on - I was simply glad I hadn't been killed. I looked back and realized the pickup was now following me - driving on the bike path, of course. I turned the corner to avoid him. He gunned his engine and almost ran me off the road. He then sat in his truck the middle of the road, screaming his head off so loudly that I couldn't make out a word that he was saying. I calmly told him to leave the scene, repeating myself as other drivers and pedestrians stopped to watch this idiot in the branded vehicle make a complete fool of himself. Eventually he stood down and drove away.
I called the company office when I got to work and, after explaining what had happened, asked if road rage was part of their training program. The guy on the phone said "Everyone did something wrong here" and that he would "look into it." Um, sure. Great plan.
BOTTOM LINE: If you EVER think of using this company and actually PAYING them for the privilege, you're an idiot. Any company that allows employees to road-rage with impunity is not one that deserves your business. Spread the word, as there are plenty of other well-run landscapers who deserve your money more than these cretins clearly do. read more
