Never a witness to that John. Thankfully!
A character though.
Among many at that time in the mid 90’s working for you… Reader, Silly Keith, Wacker, London Mark, Begsy , TIR Tone , Semtex etc etc…
Is it still the same now I wonder?
Who was the fella who used to tip our inbound trailers? From Newbury… Nice old boy…
Baldrick1953:
Never a witness to that John. Thankfully!
A character though.
Among many at that time in the mid 90’s working for you… Reader, Silly Keith, Wacker, London Mark, Begsy , TIR Tone , Semtex etc etc…
Is it still the same now I wonder?Who was the fella who used to tip our inbound trailers? From Newbury… Nice old boy…
You mean Jim’ll tip it, Jim Kinderman who has his own business packing hay and straw and shavings in little parcels for pet shops etc. By the way we heard that Albi from Liverpool had passed age 70, Buzzer.
When i was working at Vitacress Jim & his brother cant remember his name both did weekend driving there. Both nicBut his brother was involved in a fatal accident i think on the m25 never knew the outcome
Badger:
When i was working at Vitacress Jim & his brother cant remember his name both did weekend driving there. Both nicBut his brother was involved in a fatal accident i think on the m25 never knew the outcome
Jim’s brother got put away for that for a time at one of her Majesty’s hotels and this had a bad effect on him, think he was suffering enough from guilt without being incarcerated , Buzzer.
Buzzer:
Back to trucks and here is Dave Coombes servicing my 110 Scania in TIP’s yard of West Quay Road, He had a Commer cob van and came from Salisbury for those who don’t remember and worked for Scania dealers Unit Commecials before going out on his own. In the background you can see one of Star Car Transporters bionic bubbles and after them came F7’s, also I think if you look hard you can see a Ford D series right at the back which they ran in the early days, Buzzer.
Hi Buzzer is that the same Dave Coombes that used to have a yard just off A36 not far from no mans land.Cheers Geoff
geoff luther:
Buzzer:
Back to trucks and here is Dave Coombes servicing my 110 Scania in TIP’s yard of West Quay Road, He had a Commer cob van and came from Salisbury for those who don’t remember and worked for Scania dealers Unit Commecials before going out on his own. In the background you can see one of Star Car Transporters bionic bubbles and after them came F7’s, also I think if you look hard you can see a Ford D series right at the back which they ran in the early days, Buzzer.Hi Buzzer is that the same Dave Coombes that used to have a yard just off A36 not far from no mans land.Cheers Geoff
Hi Geoff yes it is one and the same he broke up a few old trucks, it was in the former Coates gravel pit where there were numerous so called industrial units usually made of wood and tin. Dave had a side kick there with him who lived in an old caravan, he had a nick name which escapes me at the moment (might have been Minty) as by god he did hum especially in summer, his overalls were shiny from my recollection.
Coates ran the pits and as a kid I remember there thames traders coming to our farm with aggregate if we were going to do some concreting, in the end they packed in and just let bits off, cheers Buzzer.
Buzzer:
geoff luther:
Buzzer:
Back to trucks and here is Dave Coombes servicing my 110 Scania in TIP’s yard of West Quay Road, He had a Commer cob van and came from Salisbury for those who don’t remember and worked for Scania dealers Unit Commecials before going out on his own. In the background you can see one of Star Car Transporters bionic bubbles and after them came F7’s, also I think if you look hard you can see a Ford D series right at the back which they ran in the early days, Buzzer.Hi Buzzer is that the same Dave Coombes that used to have a yard just off A36 not far from no mans land.Cheers Geoff
Hi Geoff yes it is one and the same he broke up a few old trucks, it was in the former Coates gravel pit where there were numerous so called industrial units usually made of wood and tin. Dave had a side kick there with him who lived in an old caravan, he had a nick name which escapes me at the moment (might have been Minty) as by god he did hum especially in summer, his overalls were shiny from my recollection.
Coates ran the pits and as a kid I remember there thames traders coming to our farm with aggregate if we were going to do some concreting, in the end they packed in and just let bits off, cheers Buzzer.
I went there a few times and remember his side kick Minty sounds about right bit of a hippy type wasn’t he. My old F88 left ■■■■■■ ended up at Dave’s had a lump in my throat when I left her there.cheers Geoff
Aaaaaw bless.
Don’t they grow up quick mate.
Nice shot of the Scani too.
Ringrose:
0Great pictures as always Andrew and always take a keen interest in where you and the other drivers go around the globe.
Trucks look great two years on, however…may I suggest Horry starts getting your wheels refurbished■■?
Hi Ringrose thanks,I have mentioned wheels to Horry tyre fitters to blame?? Some nice shiny ally’s would be good just in case Horry reads this lol
Just heard that Kwozzys in hospital… Hope he,s gonna be ok…
Andrew Morrison:
Macon for wknd10
A few Brits parked up in the “Macon for the Weekend” pic! From the left, Whites, yourself, then Lubbers, Newell & Brown x 2, StageTruck and Stardes, Skint & Knackered x 2. Walkers and then Yeardleys.
mappo:
Just heard that Kwozzys in hospital… Hope he,s gonna be ok…
Friday 30-10-15.
Mappo hi,
Any news on Kwozzy mate . It is like being on the moon over here . Hope he is okay .
Joe C .
Hi Joe, Kwozzys home again mate…i,m gonna pay him a visit next week, so will update then…
mappo:
Hi Joe, Kwozzys home again mate…i,m gonna pay him a visit next week, so will update then…
31-10-15…
Cheers for that - great news. Good to hear it . Pass on all our best etc please .
Joe C
