Merry christmas lads, get well soon Tony, mnd you, if Kingston bridge couldn’t hurt you then man flu has it’s work cut out 
Dont forget to raise that glass to one & all at midday 
Hello All,
Just like to wish all you John Davies drivers past & present a very happy 2009.
I did not see Readers message about raising a glass on X-mas Day until Boxing Day but I certainly will be thinking of everyone I met during my time driving abroad and raising a glass to them on New Years Eve.
Health a happiness to you all - Special lovers !!
hello Kwozz poor tony ay he should know by now we dont do sympathy but seeing the time of year try some goose grease or two rounds with Lydia by now
Kwozzy you were wright i did make a mess of my self on boxing day fell off chair between 3rd and 4th bottle 
didnt spill any though
i said you would, it always ends i tears.
mappo,s quiet this weekend, maybe its happened,
i would like to say something nice about him, but i was
bought up not to lie so i wont say anything.
JOHN, GILL, HORRY and ■■■■■■ , hope you had a good
christmas. and the rest of you numptys.
J,F,G,O,P. S,M,M
Tried the goose grease Beggsy, that did the trick.
At least it got me out of bed where i,d been from Christmas Eve,
all day Christmas day and Boxing day too. At least i,ve given up the ciggies.
Cant wait to get back to work tomorrow. NOT !!!
Kwozzy, i know you,ll find this difficult to believe, but now that i,ve finally
got those photos off you,my bloody scanner,s playing up.So be patient.
Here,s wishing all of you a happy and healthy New Year.
Before i go, here,s a few pics i scanned earlier. Courtesy of Horrie
Happy New Year to all Davies’ drivers past and present. Just want you all to erase the last memory you have of me!! Ha Ha! Will be thinking of you all at the next get together at Alresford!!
Just want to say hello to (in no particular order) Reader, Les Slater, Rocky, the Mappos, Jed, Mark, Sling, Kwozzy n all.
See Scott quite often and speak to wee Jock when he answers his phone!!
Would be great to hear from you all!!
Welcome at last Gary and a Happy New Year to you.
I assume you,ve read the recollection of our quiet evening at
Miguels that fateful week then mate. 
You,ll be pleased to hear Gary that i,ve gone tea - total now, so
you wont be able to blame me anymore.
This thread has definitely gone quiet lately mate so dont
expect a rush of replies.Fingers crossed though aye.
Happy new year to everyone.
I,d wish you all a prosperous one too, but as most of us still work in haulage I’ll scrub that bit 
Catch you all soon lads.
PS. I’m sure we could still blame you Tone, even without added alcohol!
happy new year to all old and new that follow this thread
regards les
Here,s a rare one to start the New Year, coutesy of Horrie.
Dunno if it,s a monday morning hangover or what.
What do yer reckon ?
Is that a “Jannerite Services” trailer mappo??
Is that who you were running to Split for??
Yes bullit. but if i say anymore, i,ll have to shred you.
mappo:
Yes bullit. but if i say anymore, i,ll have to shred you.
Fair enough mate, if you put it like that!!! 
Just one more quick question before you get your shredder out 
…did you ever get to run down to Metkovic…a few hours south of Split, head down towards Dubrovnik then hang a left around Ploce??
UN / UNHCR supplies etc
I’ve only ever met one Davies driver, he was called John and he was a bit scary.
I never did personally bullit, my heyday on Davies was in the earlier years
when two tone blue doing traction work for STS on tilts and in the early
fridge days pulling for Chingford Fruit Packers then Solstor before Davies had their own fridges,
The Splits that i did were via the tourist route from Ancona to Split, off the
ferry in Split round the town and into the Military port to unload.
I know that a lot of the lads used to go overland when the job started and
went to different locations.
I,ll try and find out for you bullit and let you know although one of the lads
should be able to fill you in anyway.
Harry Monk:
I’ve only ever met one Davies driver, he was called John and he was a bit scary.
Did he sound like an 0 - 1 er, (no offence to Londoners ) that liked the
sound of his own voice Harry ?
mappo:
Harry Monk:
I’ve only ever met one Davies driver, he was called John and he was a bit scary.Did he sound like an 0 - 1 er, (no offence to Londoners ) that liked the
sound of his own voice Harry ?
Yes, that’s about right although I do recall he said he was of Welsh descent. He seemed rather anxious to find a fight.
John Eaton never worked for Buzzer did he?
Hi Gazza,
yeh he did mate, just before i left, me and John drove the first of
the Dafs for Buzzer.