Thanks for that Geoff still thinking on it .
Dibbs I think I’m right in saying that Males might have pulled Axminster trailers abroad a few times, but they did some work for Pattemores with the tankers into Europe.
One of CATS.
I guess the best job we had was frozen beef from Chard to Athens.It was before superfast ferries I might spell this wrong they were called Karregeorgis 36 hours Ancona to Patras lovely old ships you had to drive in the side and turn inside the ship on most of them.Mediterranean Sky,
Mediterranean Sun.are 2 names I remember.
There were 2 English girls worked in the casino on the ferry ,I arrived in Ancona one Saturday morning ready for the night ferry always very busy.
The was a English naval ship tied alongside were we parked the trucks I asked one of the crew if I could go on board for a drink during the day no was the reply,when I went to the bar later the girls from the casino on the ferry were there, we’re going on the navy ship for a drink at lunch time Cliff they told me I’m coming with you I said .Well the crew did make us Welcome and we spent quite a few hours in the officers mess drinking .I was very late for the ferry but just about made it.
In 1976 I was silly enough to loose my licence for 1 year Peter was good enough to give me a job in the office ,where I was lucky to work alongside Ken Baulch who was Peter’s cousin and our transport manager and a very good one at that. Ken could always see the funny side of things and was really good to work with.Unfortunately he died a few years ago R.I.P Ken.
This was the first new lorry I ever drove. And didn’t they look good.
yes cliff remember getting my 1st 3300 daf running naples 21yrs old thought i was the dogs doodas no aircon no microwave no tv /dvd when u would park up and socialise with drivers/locals. think last time actually enjoyed going to work was when worked 4 tony /hot to trot on morrocco gr8 times 
stevejones:
yes cliff remember getting my 1st 3300 daf running naples 21yrs old thought i was the dogs doodas no aircon no microwave no tv /dvd when u would park up and socialise with drivers/locals. think last time actually enjoyed going to work was when worked 4 tony /hot to trot on morrocco gr8 times
All went downhill after that old mate! And Tony’s now retired, bless him! Wouldn’t mind spending another winter’s afternoon in Tangier supping vodka with the old boy in his cab, waiting for a backload and watching the rain-washed mud clag up the local F88 shunters as they hauled Spanish traction down into the docks, to the wail of a call to prayer. Hey ho (it’ll never, ever leave you, Steve: no good fighting it!!). Robert
Not bad for a little site 20000 views hope we can keep it going.
dibbs:
0hi cliff thanks for the pic of me old freighter.did males do continental. /this old box is now resting in axminster cricket club.
Super thread this!
Was that Martin Male? Worked for a Plant man at one time running his transport.
Grief my little grey cells keep getting stimulated…
Cheerio for now.
robert so true mate sat with toni many times in the cab for a sociable as he used to say lol . me and kev robbins was just talking about all gd times down morrocco some gr8 characters on that job kev worked for slippery bob ashford .was up tonys apartment few times very nice evenings ha ha like you say got my memories and so glad i done the job down there
Hi Saviem it was Martin Male don’t know if he worked for a plant hire firm but he ran some tippers on site work as well as the Haulage .
Hi Steve I think this might have been Kevin and me in fruit of the loom Bouknadel.
hi cliff yes looks like it he had magnum bouknadel eh big international truckstop lol kev flying home today for xmas . as soon as i can work out how to get some of my old photos onto site i put them on not very gd at this high tech stuff
I reckon this is outside the restaurant on the top of Mont Cenis not long after they had opened the road after the winter,still looks a bit chilly.
aah ye cliff that ol daf will start i lay money on it lol its getting bit chilly here in canada now but of to vegas on 28th dec for ten days still trying to get some of my ol pics on here have gd xmas m8 av couple 4 me roadrage
A quick translation :
Ah yes Cliff ,that old Daf will start ,I lay money on it (lol) . Its getting a bit chilly here now in Canada ,but off to Las Vegas on the 28th of December for ten days. Still trying to get some of my old pictures up on here . Have a good Christmas mate ,have a couple for me , Roadrage.
Sorry Steve, Happy Christmas !
no probs kerbut feel free m8
Thanks Steve the Daf was a good old truck that’s what influenced me to buy Daf many years later.Have a good Xmas and New year, enjoy your holiday.
Thanks Nigel didn’t really need the translation merry Christmas and Happy New year.
