Sorry Tone, this has to be said : “you and a lot of others wouldn’t get behind the wheel of one of those these days!”
Ash was at Prince’s but not sure whether it was when I was there or just after. He is now at Pentagon Fareham.
I remember those time clocks, mounted on the back wall between the seats. There was a small clock in the middle. I never used one nor opened one up.
gazzer:
Sorry Tone, this has to be said : “you and a lot of others wouldn’t get behind the wheel of one of those these days!”Ash was at Prince’s but not sure whether it was when I was there or just after. He is now at Pentagon Fareham.
I remember those time clocks, mounted on the back wall between the seats. There was a small clock in the middle. I never used one nor opened one up.
Hi Gazzer I think Trevor Mackness had the best idea ,he had a second tacho head wired up under the bunk in an F88 he used to drive and as he was driving it was making perfect cards with 11 hour breaks on and he could be tempted to share this technological break through with other drivers for a small consideration,cheers Buzzer.
Saviem:
Buzzer:
Hi all todays letter is"G" for GUY did 'nt own one but drove one the day after I past my test in Cornwall for Richard Benney stayed for a year,the reg was VWN 475H and had a 180 Gardner engine and six speed DB gearbox.Ironically the motor ended up working out of Southampton on containers and was run by a chap from Alderbury who worked for Earnie Smart RIP on Smart Freight along with Mo Baker and a few more.This is a pic I borrowed of another thread,cheers Buzzer.Morning Gentlemen, Buzzer, remember those super “Zanetti” twin lens mirrors?? I thought that they were great, you could almost always see the back end of your trailer when reversing. Ive still got a pair in the farm workshop!!!
Now, not wishing to be controversial, but that silencer on the GL Baker Big J looks to be larger than the ones fitted to the ■■■■■■■■ and 180 Gardner models…Perchance that it could be one of Bewicks elusive 240 straight 8s■■? And whose sleeper is that, Locomotors, or Longtons??
First day out for our lad today, 17 hands, and rolling around on the sunlit snow like a puppy, and a fresh bed in the stable for tonight.Are you still having to keep yours inside with the weather? We have still got fair drifts on the lanes, yet the ground is still like soup when you break through the frozen crust, (as I did this morning). The local constabulary, (well our mountain bike equipped, PCSO,) are having a purge on tractors and trailers without number plates on, something to do with the “incomers” from the barn conversions!! Such is rural life now, (and I bet they will moan when the price of spuds goes up again)!
Cheerio for now.
Hi Saviem I have had my horses in for ages but I do drive them regular as you know,let them out today and suffered the consequence as one of my chickens got a bout of hoof poisoning as they aint quick enough to get out the way.On another note got me 14 lim x heffers up from the field yesterday as I have an upcoming TB test looming and there is no way the vet would entertain doing it in my muddy field.As for them zinnetti mirrors they were good in there day but we used to fit a domed frogeye mirror on our LHD trucks although it gave a distorted view at least you could see if there was anything in the blind side,we had many bangs especially when a car took for ever to overtake and you had checked before pulling out only to realize they were still underneath you.
At least we have had no snow to contend with down here but it has been bitterly cold,took me tractor to our yard today to get rid of the winter mud now I have the cattle in,must have got a wheelbarrow load of it and it looks the better for its spring clean.
Going on a sponsored drive with the team of horses on Sunday in Windsor Great Park if its not cancelled so will be wrapping up warm for that,will let you know how we get on,cheerio for now and you have a good Easter and make sure you open a bottle or two of that Bollinger and relax ,Buzzer
Todays letter is “H” for Hino,not everybodys cup of tea but the tipper boys always liked them,cheers Buzzer.
Taken a few months ago in Southampton Docks taking an 8 wheel Hino for export to Australia
Regards Pat
ainacs:
Local Guy’s
Regards Pat
Those Guy Warrior Light 8’s could carry a 17ton payload with the right platform body and when the model was launched it came with built in radio a shaver socket and a good heater !! Cheers Bewick.
Calling Elvis!!!
As a regular Sunday Night shipper on TT VIKING Valiant/ Venturer , and sometimes Viking 1V, I remember being in the Marsh , opposite Dock Gate 10 with Robin Bartlett and Sam Champ RIP hearing that Elvis Presley had died… I was never a big fan of him but the moment stuck in my mind…
Any other memories of where you were when you heard the news?? …
Also , I remember a young R.A.F fella with a Bedford TK , used to ship St Malo and tip at an Air Force base somewhere on the 137 , maybe near saintes… His surname was Elvis, nice young lad , and he had ELVIS emblazoned on his uniform shirt… We used to give him some stick like , " Hey Elvis, where you parking tonight?? … Heartbreak Hotel " ■■ Not sure if this was early or late 70’s!
Charlie one.!! Am sure our paths crossed at some point… I remember talking to Gary Wright on his first trip for Jamesons in the bar so you must have been around then…
and I have a story about Charlie jameson that I guarantee no one has heard before!! …
Another long departed Southampton Haulier from Millbrook, Just getting ready to leave on day trunk with a couple of 25 foot demountables, had that DAF from new.
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Yeah thats the one Balders, GAZIOW was about 23 I think and Charlie1 was about 40 IIRC! LOL
Lots to do so the letter for today is “I” for Iveco now im’e sure Richard can post a pic of one of them,Cheers Buzzer.
I thinsk securicor had a depot in Millbrook somewhere
Buzzer:
Lots to do so the letter for today is “I” for Iveco now im’e sure Richard can post a pic of one of them,Cheers Buzzer.
they did Rob the dog… I worked there for a bit and a very nice young man with, glasses prone to wearing shorts, showed me the ropes… 
Hi All,
Happy Easter to all our readers 
John, here’s a few will have to get up in the loft and find some more,Good Luck at Windsor tomorrow ! I hope Horry likes the first 2 taken at his second home 
Stuart just to jog your memory Charlie and Gary in their usual habitat
Regards
Richard
MaggieD:
Hi All,
Happy Easter to all our readersJohn, here’s a few will have to get up in the loft and find some more,Good Luck at Windsor tomorrow ! I hope Horry likes the first 2 taken at his second home
Stuart just to jog your memory Charlie and Gary in their usual habitat
Regards
Richard
Hi Stuart.If you were speaking to Gary then I was probably on the same boat.I want to forget my short time on Jamesons.Sore point! That fat old boy sitting next to Gaz looks nothing like me.I have lost nearly four stone.Now a fine figure of a man.Tell us the story of Chalie Jameson.Thanks for the pics Richard.Hope you and Angela are well.Regards Charlie
I’m sure dad worked for jamesons around 75 76 I remember truck being parked outside my grandads pub the old house at home in colden common !
marrinersnr/jnr:
I’m sure dad worked for jamesons around 75 76 I remember truck being parked outside my grandads pub the old house at home in colden common !
Blimey “The Old House at Home” that brings back many hangover memories, the landlord i remember from then was a little old guy named Reg. He used to ferry people home on a Saturday night in his rickshaw and used to entertain us with his “singing”. ended up living/co-running the Fox and Hounds in nearby Fair Oak
Reg was my grandad we lived upstairs ! Til we moved to Upham ! Dads still there
marrinersnr/jnr:
Reg was my grandad we lived upstairs ! Til we moved to Upham ! Dads still there
Did you inherit his singing voice■■? 
he truly was a character and a very nice man.
Having moved to Upham you will recognise this other boozer…
my Grandparents lived opposite The Woodman in 50/60’s, Grandad was lorry driver, and this is where my Dad and his 3 brothers grew up, all became drivers, one of
the vehicles in photo is my Dad’s when on for George Denham from Fair Oak.
Colin
