Leyland600:
Hodgeturbo, you are ganna nee a lot of stanes to dry that grund up doon theer just a back o Dryholm windmills, you will have to watch you dont drop in that deep sough gaan back to Seaville road end.
Cheers Leyland 600
He won’t understan’ plain crack L600,he cus’ frae farther West than thee 'an me eh!. Cheers Bewick.
Hi Dennis, You certainly have a way with words, I think you must have some Geordie blood in your body Ha Ha, Your craik is mint so keep it coming , Regards Larry.
Hiya Larry,how yer garn on Marra ? Well I was born in Rhyhope and “fetched” up first in North ■■■■■■■ (which L600 will confirm) then in Westmorland (now South ■■■■■■■■■■■ upper class bit eh !) as the old “hound trailing” craic goes “nowt any good kem ‘owert’ Raise (Dunmail) beath ways” Cheers Dennis.
Am deeing arreet Dennis, Just slowing down a wee bit as old age is starting to make me realise that you only live once, So Im in top gear at present, But I know I will have to change down when the time comes, So Im having another large Glenlivet 12 year old Single malt, Just to keep me tuned up for the next one, or two, Eh, Regards Larry
Most of the Lads on this site couldn’t keep up with you Larry,and I know what you mean about slowing down,but as long we can get up every morning in our own homes, with wor lasses, and enjoy the next day,that will dee me and thee,I guess. Cheers Dennis.
Bewick:
Most of the Lads on this site couldn’t keep up with you Larry,and I know what you mean about slowing down,but as long we can get up every morning in our own homes, with wor lasses, and enjoy the next day,that will dee me and thee,I guess. Cheers Dennis.
It sure will Dennis, And long may it last, Regards Larry.
Hi Dennis, speaking of Dunmail Raise I knew of a ■■■■■■■■■■ Motor Services driver from Maryport taking a local excursion south over the Raise who also had an American tourist couple on board and as you know there is a large heap of big stones on the Raise summit. As the coach passed the American guy says , " Say driver, whats that large heap of stones doing there in the middle of the dual carriagway is that where they reckon King Dunmail king of ■■■■■■■■■■ is buried ?" Our intrepid answers in broad dialect " Oh no Marra it just a greet heap o stanes left theer be,t ■■■■■■■ when they mead t new rod" !! So much for an informative driver and ancient history.
Cheers Leyland 600
Leyland600:
Hi Dennis, speaking of Dunmail Raise I knew of a ■■■■■■■■■■ Motor Services driver from Maryport taking a local excursion south over the Raise who also had an American tourist couple on board and as you know there is a large heap of big stones on the Raise summit. As the coach passed the American guy says , " Say driver, whats that large heap of stones doing there in the middle of the dual carriagway is that where they reckon King Dunmail king of ■■■■■■■■■■ is buried ?" Our intrepid answers in broad dialect " Oh no Marra it just a greet heap o stanes left theer be,t [zb] when they mead t new rod" !! So much for an informative driver and ancient history.
Cheers Leyland 600
I visited Glenn Harley’s garage today. Some great trucks there, ancient and modern.
My favourite is this T Brady & Sons Scania, mid restoration. The original cab is there, looking very sad. Glenn bought this left hand drive cab from the continent and converted it. What has been done looks brand new, with original engine and gearbox colour.
He says it’s the only T Brady restoration now. The Octopus with the LAD cab has been repainted in other colours (he’s younger than me - he told me whose, but I can’t remember what he said!)
Hiya John,nice shots of the Brady resto’111,and I notice Glen has got the correct sign writing in the headboard, SONS! The Big’un will be smiling down quite happy about this I’m sure, I did tell the young’un when he dropped the “S” off the name that it was ■■■■■■■ childish but it was water off a ducks back at the time ! I know that the “craic” for many years was the Big’un was only the “S” in the Sons but that was most unfair and couldn’t be farther from the truth as Jackie used to tell me.When they were buying motors and trailers Jackie used to tell me that no matter how he (Jack) thought he could get a good deal the “jammy” Big’un could always squeeze just that bit more out of a deal !! Plus the Big’un always got invited to a “Launch” and mixed amongst the " Hoi Poloi" and he never changed his persona, pure Barrovian Son !!! Cheers Dennis.
Ingmire:
Talking about Alston, makes me reminisce about J H Henderson & Sons, a fleet of green ERF’s based in Alston. How they coped on the A689 is beyond me. J H Henderson & Sons also owned a garage in Alston, not too sure if they are still in business.
Hendersons motors very rarely ran up to Alston,they were based at Langwathby near Penrith and that side of the firm was managed by Tony Henderson the son of Bob who was a son of the founder J.H…Yes they did have a Garage business in Alston to-gether with a Rootes dealership and I believe this part of the operation was managed by Tony’s cousin. Tony’s brother Malcolm was a Police constable in Kendal during the 60’s and 70’s.They were a great old fashioned firm of many years standing,the last I heard of Tony was that he was running a Limo fleet from Langwathby but I’m not too sure about the Alston end. Cheers Bewick.
Here is a fine photo of a JH Henderson with a RR 265 engine
cattle wagon man:
Hi Larry .
I just thought Id test the water` after the negative comments spoken about me ( by a few individuals) at the end of last year. Thanks for the welcome back , and the encouragement to post again.
Thanks , also for supplying the additional details of the Foden. I dont know of the Fodens current whereabouts , because it was advertised for sale a coupe of years ago.
Ingmire:
Talking about Alston, makes me reminisce about J H Henderson & Sons, a fleet of green ERF’s based in Alston. How they coped on the A689 is beyond me. J H Henderson & Sons also owned a garage in Alston, not too sure if they are still in business.
Hendersons motors very rarely ran up to Alston,they were based at Langwathby near Penrith and that side of the firm was managed by Tony Henderson the son of Bob who was a son of the founder J.H…Yes they did have a Garage business in Alston to-gether with a Rootes dealership and I believe this part of the operation was managed by Tony’s cousin. Tony’s brother Malcolm was a Police constable in Kendal during the 60’s and 70’s.They were a great old fashioned firm of many years standing,the last I heard of Tony was that he was running a Limo fleet from Langwathby but I’m not too sure about the Alston end. Cheers Bewick.
Here is a fine photo of a JH Henderson with a RR 265 engine
Yep it has a great engine in it a RR 265, much better then a Gardner
cattle wagon man:
Hi Larry .
I just thought Id test the water` after the negative comments spoken about me ( by a few individuals) at the end of last year. Thanks for the welcome back , and the encouragement to post again.
Thanks , also for supplying the additional details of the Foden. I dont know of the Fodens current whereabouts , because it was advertised for sale a coupe of years ago.
Cheers , cattle wagon man.
Pray tell my friend, why are negative comments being spoken about you?
Ingmire:
Talking about Alston, makes me reminisce about J H Henderson & Sons, a fleet of green ERF’s based in Alston. How they coped on the A689 is beyond me. J H Henderson & Sons also owned a garage in Alston, not too sure if they are still in business.
Hendersons motors very rarely ran up to Alston,they were based at Langwathby near Penrith and that side of the firm was managed by Tony Henderson the son of Bob who was a son of the founder J.H…Yes they did have a Garage business in Alston to-gether with a Rootes dealership and I believe this part of the operation was managed by Tony’s cousin. Tony’s brother Malcolm was a Police constable in Kendal during the 60’s and 70’s.They were a great old fashioned firm of many years standing,the last I heard of Tony was that he was running a Limo fleet from Langwathby but I’m not too sure about the Alston end. Cheers Bewick.
Here is a fine photo of a JH Henderson with a RR 265 engine
Yep it has a great engine in it a RR 265, much better then a Gardner
Bollox,old Bob Henderson would be turning in his grave if he thought such a motor had appeared in his fleet, they were big Leyland men and then Gardner forever!! Bewick.
cattle wagon man:
Hi Larry .
I just thought Id test the water` after the negative comments spoken about me ( by a few individuals) at the end of last year. Thanks for the welcome back , and the encouragement to post again.
Thanks , also for supplying the additional details of the Foden. I dont know of the Fodens current whereabouts , because it was advertised for sale a coupe of years ago.
Cheers , cattle wagon man.
Well he got chased out of the last two places he lived at ! Anon 1.
Pray tell my friend, why are negative comments being spoken about you?
Cheers Dennis.
