Long Departed Southampton Hauliers (Part 1)

Apologies if they have appeared before,

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Colin

Hi all it was good to see a few old faces on sunday some looked a lot older some dont ever change. you had better get those receipts in a bit quick jim or pat wont pay them ha ha :stuck_out_tongue:

Just a quick line to thank all of you who asked how my wife is.She is getting on fine thanks.She has had a new valve in her heart fitted and a pacemaker in.Fetching her on Saturday Someone up there must like me eh? Sorry I missed the gathering on Sunday.See you all next year.Regards Charlie :laughing: :laughing:

Hi charlie yes you were missed on sunday but you had a good excuse. glad to hear the wife is on the mend.yes see you next year mate. :laughing:

Hi Charlie, I’m glad your wife is on the mend !! Sorry you wernt there on Sunday , I did your run to Portsmouth for Steve and Gary , blimey thought I had the hand brake on climbing the hill out of Wickham ! So I’ll keep the fence painting for you Charlie !! Maybe we should have a little reunion for you in Alton !! :laughing: :laughing: :laughing:

Regards Jimski.

gerbil sb152:
Hi all it was good to see a few old faces on sunday some looked a lot older some dont ever change. you had better get those receipts in a bit quick jim or pat wont pay them ha ha :stuck_out_tongue:

No problem I have still got a bag full of Francs, Lira, Pesetas and a few other denominations so hope you don’t mind change Jim !!!

Regards Pat

ainacs:

gerbil sb152:
Hi all it was good to see a few old faces on sunday some looked a lot older some dont ever change. you had better get those receipts in a bit quick jim or pat wont pay them ha ha :stuck_out_tongue:

No problem I have still got a bag full of Francs, Lira, Pesetas and a few other denominations so hope you don’t mind change Jim !!!

Regards Pat

Hi Pat your gonna need more than that… 28 years intrest !!! :laughing: :laughing: :smiley: :angry: :laughing: :unamused: :unamused:

R Jim

Jimski:
Hi Charlie, I’m glad your wife is on the mend !! Sorry you wernt there on Sunday , I did your run to Portsmouth for Steve and Gary , blimey thought I had the hand brake on climbing the hill out of Wickham ! So I’ll keep the fence painting for you Charlie !! Maybe we should have a little reunion for you in Alton !! :laughing: :laughing: :laughing:

Regards Jimski.

Now then Jimski.I quoted Gary and Steve £35 each way.I hope you didn.t undercut me!Save the fence until mid October.I,m hiring Buzzers sprayer.Should be able to do the whole lot in a shift.I drink white coffee with no sugar.Stay lucky mate.

Gerbil.Thanks for your good wishes mate.Looking forward to next year.Regards Charlie :laughing: :laughing:

Hi Charlie, I did mates rates for Steve and Gary I can’t disclose what they paid but I can assure you that next year your in for a big suprise :laughing: :laughing:

Regards Jimmer.

charlie one:

ainacs:
This pic courtesy of Numbum off the Scrabook thread a regular sight in Southampton and Portsmouth a Scottish registered RHD Duncan Barbour F88 Volvo coming off a Townsend Thoresen Ferry, can anyone tell where this pic was taken?

Regards Pat

At a rough guess Pat I would say Southampton.And was the boat the Viking 1V.Regards Charlie :laughing: :laughing:

hello I am an old barbour driver willie munro the ferry the truck was coming of either Viking 1 or viking2 the ferry you see in the photo was the free enterprise4
which was park up spare viking 4 berth next to Normandy ferries across the harbour hope this helps best regards willie

MaggieD:
TIR original
well spotted, hope you are well.

gazzap
2 out of 3, and spot on with the location.

charlieone
correct,one on the end his initials are M.C. drove for Duncan Barbour at one time.

Jimski
Pic of Cliff Roberts (RIP) great bloke.

Will try and post some pics of Winky.

gerbil sb152

I’ll find some more pics !

Regards
Richard

Richard willie munro the name you are looking for I think is mick collier is a long time friend of ian lennox barbours is finished now no transport only subbies
now stewart is no longer there either hope this helps best regards willie

william munro:

MaggieD:
TIR original
well spotted, hope you are well.

gazzap
2 out of 3, and spot on with the location.

charlieone
correct,one on the end his initials are M.C. drove for Duncan Barbour at one time.

Jimski
Pic of Cliff Roberts (RIP) great bloke.

Will try and post some pics of Winky.

gerbil sb152

I’ll find some more pics !

Regards
Richard

Richard willie munro the name you are looking for I think is mick collier is a long time friend of ian lennox barbours is finished now no transport only subbies
now stewart is no longer there either hope this helps best regards willie

Hi Willie,
Long time no see,hope you are well Angie sends her love,let us know if you are ever down South.
Mick was working for a security firm,Barry Stafford I’ve lost touch with,and Dave Elkins was driving for Iso Tank but was going to live in Australia
Do you still see Ian,Hartley, Sinclair,and Cockney ?
Good old days shipping out to Le Havre.
Regards
Richard

Hi All,

Angie and I are sorry we missed the get together,but my Mum (100 this year) was rushed into Hospital,looks like you had a good time as usual :unamused:

Regards
Richard

Hi Richard & Angie hope your mothers on the mend , 100 bless her wow ! we all missed you both, but there’s always next year!!
Keep meaning to pop in Rich but time goes flying bye!!

Regards Jim.

Getting down the page again so here’s a Southern BRS pic

Regards Pat

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Hi all a couple more :laughing:



Regards Jimski

Hi all don’t know if this pic has been on here or not it came from Tony but I haven’t seen it and nor has Gerbil so here it is Kev , so what say you Kev Blue or Green ■■?

Regards Jim

Green

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Green

Hi Richard, bet you don’t really know do you :laughing: it’s the visor were talking about Kev said green but I reckon it’s more like blue ? Model of it is about to be started !!

Regards Jim

originally a Meachers then on to Fair ground truck, then purchased and returned to Meachers Livery…

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Colin