Me.Paul.101:
I’ve had a chat with our brother and got some pictures of Yorkley Timber’s to look at. I don’t know how big a firm they were, he reckons they only had a few trucks. Heres one of an ERF LV…ps. Does anyone have any photo’s of Mike Prosser’s or H.S.Williams to share?
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Hi Paul great picture ican remember that ERF , H S Williams by the way had LVs also but ran more Fodens regards Keith
hi ross roadways still run 2 trucks in williams coulors ie roberts transport
sprinterman1:
hi ross roadways still run 2 trucks in williams coulors ie roberts transport
Hello and welcome Martin. Nice to know you finally got the hang of computers…
While I think of it, I seem to remember H.S.Williams running Octopusses (Octopii?) in the late '50s/ early '60s. Can anyone confirm this?
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Just had someone ask if I know anything about a TM Bedford Reg. WVD 675Y with Dean Haulage on the door. Must be quite an old photo this guy has got. Its got a white roof, Dark blue cab with a yellow stripe around and a red chassis and wheels pulling a silver TIP rental curtainside trailer. I cant say that I can recall it but if anyone out there can shed any light on it, I would be grateful…Cheers
Retired Old ■■■■:
While I think of it, I seem to remember H.S.Williams running Octopusses (Octopii?) in the late '50s/ early '60s. Can anyone confirm this?
And I have just signed up for a photobucket account. Summat else fer me to learn about
Hi Rof , yes indeed they had Octopusses about 8 of them many ex BRS Swansea ,but they did buy a couple new .
Most of the work was steel from Ebbw Vale or waste paper for R W Kent back then in Monmouth .
They also did steel from Partridge Jones from Risca regards Keith
I thought I wasn’t imagining it!
That must have been in the days when Baynham’s were running coaches from The Swan Hotel. Remember them?
I’ve noticed recently how much lower lorry drivers wages are around Gloucestershire compared with Oxfordshire; It can be more than £1 per hour. Now, considering the Cotswolds are a tourist haven, remote in most parts, how can drivers make it pay?
When I was out of work/on agency I looked into working “over the border” but it just wouldtn’ve paid what with travelling expenses etc. Shame as I love runs that take me westwards.
Muckaway:
I’ve noticed recently how much lower lorry drivers wages are around Gloucestershire compared with Oxfordshire; It can be more than £1 per hour. Now, considering the Cotswolds are a tourist haven, remote in most parts, how can drivers make it pay?
When I was out of work/on agency I looked into working “over the border” but it just wouldtn’ve paid what with travelling expenses etc. Shame as I love runs that take me westwards.
Oxfordshire is considered posh so things cost more, the poor people of Gloucestershire have to manage on less money.
Retired Old ■■■■:
I thought I wasn’t imagining it!
That must have been in the days when Baynham’s were running coaches from The Swan Hotel. Remember them?
Hi ROF i can remember them ran by Irene Baynem not sure but think the contracts were taken over by Edwards Joys Green , distant memories regards Keith
altitude:
Oxfordshire is considered posh
Must be all that load bonus that’s supposed to exist, John…Lived here all my life and I could never find it.
And there’s always the problem of getting a work permit in a foreign country!
Retired Old ■■■■:
And there’s always the problem of getting a work permit in a foreign country!
And the language difficulty in the Forest.He will need an interpreter.
Cheers Dave.
You’re on dodgy ground there, Dave. You’ll have Paul & Keith sending a flock of sheep up to do you over if you’re not careful.
Retired Old ■■■■:
You’re on dodgy ground there, Dave. You’ll have Paul & Keith sending a flock of sheep up to do you over if you’re not careful.
I’m rounding them up as we speak…Once the crapnav is set, they will be off…
Me.Paul.101:
Retired Old ■■■■:
You’re on dodgy ground there, Dave. You’ll have Paul & Keith sending a flock of sheep up to do you over if you’re not careful.I’m rounding them up as we speak…Once the crapnav is set, they will be off…
I once stopped because there were sheep on the road in the Forest of Dean,all of a sudden I heard this screech of tyres and could see this car with smoke coming from the tyres coming up fast behind me.Good job I moved forward.
I heard the Hedgehogs are as big as sheep in the Forest.
Cheers Dave.
Them ent edge’ogs, Dave, them’s just earwigs. That’s ow big thay da grow down the Forest.
Do they mate them edgehogs wit Forests Wild Boars ? :confused: Ive heard the natives eat `em at Breccy. 
Cheers, cattle wagon man.
BEWARE!!!
The sheep army are moving North as we speak!
