JAKEY:
Hello Mark and John,Sorry not been on to post lately , busy then holiday then busy , I got a few truck photos but just theses two day too post .
(1) The hoff parked up in Le mans this week whilst on a trip too Bussiere- Poitevine ,also bought a photo of the old Atego off ebay ,we sold this two years ago to Graham Mc kenzie from Wick .Bit of news our 3.5t sprinter was hit from behind whilst on a packing job, luckly no one was killed and the van has been in for the repairs ,paint etc ,so I added more money and had a total repaint .
Hi Steve,glad everyone ok had week of as well went to Welshpool with the missus ,the Hoffs truck looking good mate can’t wait to see the pics
Great photos John, love the Daf 2100 ,LT and of coarse the Crusader .
JAKEY:
Hello Mark and John,Sorry not been on to post lately , busy then holiday then busy , I got a few truck photos but just theses two day too post .
(1) The hoff parked up in Le mans this week whilst on a trip too Bussiere- Poitevine ,also bought a photo of the old Atego off ebay ,we sold this two years ago to Graham Mc kenzie from Wick .Bit of news our 3.5t sprinter was hit from behind whilst on a packing job, luckly no one was killed and the van has been in for the repairs ,paint etc ,so I added more money and had a total repaint .
Hi Steve,
Same here not been on for a few days myself…nice pic you have posted here Steve…this company the Hoff is parked alongside are based in Three ■■■■■ just the otherside of Brecon. …they assisted us a couple of months ago on a tight access job.
Was there much damage to your sprinter ?
smallcoal:
Hi mark,courtesy of Ron weatherall Raws west wales wheels page Robbins for you
Hi John,
Not been on for a few days mate…thanks for the photos mate some good shots there…the TK in one of the pics is in storage in our warehouse…it’s been there for about 20+ years …why they don’t show her I don’t know…she’s in fantastic condition.
marktaff:
smallcoal:
Hi mark,courtesy of Ron weatherall Raws west wales wheels page Robbins for youHi John,
Not been on for a few days mate…thanks for the photos mate some good shots there…the TK in one of the pics is in storage in our warehouse…it’s been there for about 20+ years …why they don’t show her I don’t know…she’s in fantastic condition.
Have a word with your boss be nice to show her on the truck circuit next year Swansea and Porthcawl along with some others of yours be nice to drive that again good old truck
Would love to see that TK ON THE SHOW CIRCUIT .
Mark , most of the damage was cosmetic ,rear door was hit and knocked the ramp flying down the side ,so acted like a cheese grater, we had to have a full repaint ,me paying for half of the van , should be back this week then the sign writing/sticker to be done . At lease she is spruced up for a couple of years ,driver was ■■■■■■ off having to use a plain white luton Citroen 
Hello Mark ,
Was you on the M4 east bound around 11am ish today ?
JAKEY:
Hello Mark ,Was you on the M4 east bound around 11am ish today ?
Hi Steve,
Yes that was me …I didn’t see you…we’re you in the truck ?
Hello Mark , I saw you in the distance just by the 34 split but as I went off at the slip road you were going past the slip road ,I was in the vito ! I had a quotation in Marlborough , your wagon looked lovely 
I got to drive the Hoff’s machine for a few days now ,load today deliver Thursday and return Friday ,to the isle of Wight 
,I not drove it for over a year
JAKEY:
Hello Mark , I saw you in the distance just by the 34 split but as I went off at the slip road you were going past the slip road ,I was in the vito ! I had a quotation in Marlborough , your wagon looked lovelyI got to drive the Hoff’s machine for a few days now ,load today deliver Thursday and return Friday ,to the isle of Wight
Hi Steve,
I thought you wouldn’t of been in one of your trucks…couldn’t miss one of them Steve there so eye catching…I was going into North London , Wood Green delivering 500ft from the Spanish run.
Sounds like that little accident with the sprinter as given her a new lease of life
You still busy …or slowing down a bit now ?
smallcoal:
marktaff:
smallcoal:
Hi mark,courtesy of Ron weatherall Raws west wales wheels page Robbins for youHi John,
Not been on for a few days mate…thanks for the photos mate some good shots there…the TK in one of the pics is in storage in our warehouse…it’s been there for about 20+ years …why they don’t show her I don’t know…she’s in fantastic condition.Have a word with your boss be nice to show her on the truck circuit next year Swansea and Porthcawl along with some others of yours be nice to drive that again good old truck
Hi John,
Yes it would be a real thrill to drive that TK mate…and would love to see it on the road again…went to the back of the warehouse to look at her about a fortnight ago…all in Dec mate.
Clipping from 1972.
Hello John and Mark,
I thought after my holiday it was starting to slow down and the enquiry s was slow ,but its now booming again , so all wheels to the captains cabin again , Cowles bound tomorrow in the MAN , FLASH FLASH !!! .
Yes Sprinter looks good now , trouble is mine now looks a bit tatty 
,I have to wait .
Dean TK looks nice .
JAKEY:
Hello John and Mark,I thought after my holiday it was starting to slow down and the enquiry s was slow ,but its now booming again
Yes Sprinter looks good now
Dean TK looks nice .
Hi Steve was you on m5 Monday I’m sure I seen one of yours or my minds playing overtime 
Hello John ,
Your dreaming ,we were no where near the M5 , we are next week though .My brother has load Witney Monday,deliver with trade assistance near Bideford (Welcombe) ,return Wednesday ,then Thursday/Friday we got the seven containers with a tranship near Chepstow .
JAKEY:
Hello John and Mark,I thought after my holiday it was starting to slow down and the enquiry s was slow ,but its now booming again
Yes Sprinter looks good now
Dean TK looks nice .
Hi Steve…Red Funnel Ferry Southampton
I remember going over to the Isle of Wight in the early 90s in a Bedford TK. …left early hours from Swansea…on the way down I stopped in that transport cafe at Codford just above Salisbury on the A36 for breakfast…came out and the bugger wouldn’t start I was catching the ferry in about 2 hours so no time for repair…so got a ■■■■■■ off a tipper driver…made my down to the ferry port Red Funnel and left her running…boarded the ferry then told the guy on the boat I couldn’t turn the engine off…so I left her running on the deck…and the same on the way back…those were the days good old Bedford TK…you wouldn’t get away with that these days.
Regards Mark
Mark, Now that is strange you say that
DAY1 (WED) start the MAN with No problem ,been sat used and started since coming back from France at the week end,pack/load 1900ft and park in the yard.
DAY 2,(THUR) ,when I get up I go the warehouse and grab the keys and put the night heater on at 6am, and 7.35 am card in and get the cab ready for a night away (not usual vehicle) ,start No start 
,flat batteries !!! No defects from the usual driver and No know jump starts before , try to jump start with jump start pack !!! ,Not been charged since I was away even though young lads had borrowed it ,jump start from Daf.
Travel down to Portsmouth (late for ferry by 20 min) due to congestion on A34 , park up for 30 min ,start (no problem) ,on to ferry .
over the over side of the Solent (NO START ) panic and stress kick in (jump start pack is flat) but do take long jump leads! , NO had to be towed off in front of every one with a bloody Tug !!! ■■■■■■ off or what !
One battery as dead as a Dodo , any way get going and I charge the pack up at the clients house for 5 hours (should of seen the address was Cliff road) !!! 
,
Had to use the jump pack all day and had to turn off on Ferry (was told the Captain was going to refuse me on ,but I think they saw I nwas not in the mood for ■■■■ !!! , parked up at 9pm at Portsmouth truck stop for the night .
Day3 ,return and drop porters off at the yard ,over to dealers £389 plus vat lighter but two new batteries (they reckon they were only one year warranty !!!) but the new ones are two years !! yes ok I roll over and you can shag me !!! , No way Jack , the TGL IN December will be off ! ,there now saying there look in to it "you better I said "