Kasakhstan.Anyone want to start a thread

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I think that F16 may have been Dave Richmond’s.

Dave.

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davemackie:
Here is one to start you off. mackie.netii.net/1_16_Dave-Mackie.html

Dave.

hi dave cracking link and story we had a bloke by the name of peter running out of our quarry a couple of weeks ago he was running out to russia as well he was driving a red scania and had a crash with a load of beer on but he did ask me not to put the pictures on an i got to respect his wishes there was a picture of 1 of gilders and the anglo russia volvo globey

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This was taken at Zarafshan Gold Mine.
Left to right Kenny Ward, Nigel Simpson, Myself , Alan Douglas, Nick Bull, the rest are Wille Betz.

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davemackie:
I think that F16 may have been Dave Richmond’s.

Dave.

cheers dave, i did hang around for a bit to try have a chat but couldnt wait long (was working for Dukes and they liked you to press on) The pic with you boys all lined up is brilliant, were you running together all the time? Having read your tale about accepting your 1st trip you must have taken a big step into the dark!
John

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Komatsu is that a bonneted daycab 143!? uk truck?

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brenics77:
Komatsu is that a bonneted daycab 143!? uk truck?

hi brenics 77 i think it is i was lent the photos form somebody by the name of peter but don,t know his second name he gave me a load of photos which i copied so i don,t know what part these were taken but a very intresting bloke to talk to

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Bob May:
Like all tales the longer they are from it happening the bigger they get .Dont they dave?

Two and half bloody years for you to write anything :stuck_out_tongue:

That dogs dead!

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davemackie:
Here is one to start you off

. mackie.netii.net/1_16_Dave-Mackie.html

What a great start Dave,really enjoyed that,look forward to the next one,thanks :smiley:

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Yes that is a brit bonneted Scania, maroon in colour and with a Glos reg.
If my memory serve me correctly, Rodders took it on a trip,not 100% sure but I think it was Baku.
P.S. Charlie probably still looks the same nowadays as he does in your pics Dave, hunched, with a Benson & Hedges in his hand and always a smile on his face and not a care in the world :laughing: I only ever saw that expression change once, on the way back up saw an accident and a little boy had gone through windscreen of a van, upset both of us, but the little lad was about same age as Charlies lad. :cry: not a good day that day.

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Wheel Nut:

Bob May:
Like all tales the longer they are from it happening the bigger they get .Dont they dave?

Two and half bloody years for you to write anything :stuck_out_tongue:

he was always the same with bloody CMRs too :wink: welcome Robot, don’t leave it so long until your next post! :laughing:

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i was chatting to a patrick white driver (i think the only one) recenty at asten truckstop, a scotsman by the name of alan who now lives in romania, was chatting about going across rus kz etc, does this ring any bells? also i believe alan bremner lives close by to me nowadays (if its the same one who used to do middle east work) a friend of mine is friends with him and his brother was running a tipper locally

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jj72:

Wheel Nut:

Bob May:
Like all tales the longer they are from it happening the bigger they get .Dont they dave?

Two and half bloody years for you to write anything :stuck_out_tongue:

he was always the same with bloody CMRs too :wink: welcome Robot, don’t leave it so long until your next post! :laughing:

Robot? Thats a new one for me jj. Was parked up with bob and kevin diamond in the tank wash parking in poznan in the winter time and bob and kd were heading kazak while i was heading to the ukraine. Im glad robot had the sense to go to bed after a good meal and a few beers but kd and i decided to keep the bar propped up. Still waiting for kevin to buy a beer even after all these years!!! I thought bob was going to strangle us the next morning as he tried to get us into shape for the road ahead. They had a great trip ahead of them going to akmola and im sure they stayed sober the rest of the way with the seat of their pants sticking to them with the conditions :smiley:

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There were some good photos of trips to KZ and back,they were on the wall of the shell garage norh of Le Mans in France,the nick name for the fuel station was called “Elgors” or a name similar to that,after the big shaggy dog that lived there,it was handy for the Caen ferry for a one hit to the port after stopping there for a 45 minute break.
There was Ralph Davies photos,of his wagons that had gone off the road in the ice and snow,the garage owners were very friendly,and offered some tasty snacks and hot drinks for truckers.

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euromat:
i was chatting to a patrick white driver (i think the only one) recenty at asten truckstop, a scotsman by the name of alan who now lives in romania, was chatting about going across rus kz etc, does this ring any bells? also i believe alan bremner lives close by to me nowadays (if its the same one who used to do middle east work) a friend of mine is friends with him and his brother was running a tipper locally

Alan Bremner took Me on my first overland trip to Athens well I followed him, top bloke not seen Him for many years I trust He’s OK. If you see Him pass my regards on I’m sure its His round also…

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colin.f.whitetrans:

jj72:

Wheel Nut:

Bob May:
Like all tales the longer they are from it happening the bigger they get .Dont they dave?

Two and half bloody years for you to write anything :stuck_out_tongue:

he was always the same with bloody CMRs too :wink: welcome Robot, don’t leave it so long until your next post! :laughing:

Robot? Thats a new one for me jj. Was parked up with bob and kevin diamond in the tank wash parking in poznan in the winter time and bob and kd were heading kazak while i was heading to the ukraine. Im glad robot had the sense to go to bed after a good meal and a few beers but kd and i decided to keep the bar propped up. Still waiting for kevin to buy a beer even after all these years!!! I thought bob was going to strangle us the next morning as he tried to get us into shape for the road ahead. They had a great trip ahead of them going to akmola and im sure they stayed sober the rest of the way with the seat of their pants sticking to them with the conditions :smiley:

There is one thing with Bob as your mate, you always eat well :stuck_out_tongue:

I went as second man on the London Eye job with STG

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euromat:
i was chatting to a patrick white driver (i think the only one) recenty at asten truckstop, a scotsman by the name of alan who now lives in romania, was chatting about going across rus kz etc, does this ring any bells? also i believe alan bremner lives close by to me nowadays (if its the same one who used to do middle east work) a friend of mine is friends with him and his brother was running a tipper locally

I bet there isnt many countries alan bremner has not been to in a truck. The likes of him and m&c jamie could hold an audience all night with their experiences and i for one would be glad to here the tales they have to tell over and over again as much as anyone.

Reg colin :smiley:

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This one used to haul to Kasakhstan and now is in the process of being restored. If anyone has anyone got photos of her they would be greatly appreciated please.

Thanks