Long Departed Southampton Hauliers (Part 1)

mappo:
Hi Eddie, I was just thinking about you the other day…oh yeh sorry,
it was a nightmare I was having…only kidding mate.
Must be my turn to buy the coffees…how you fixed for tomorrow Eddie…■■

Hi Tony can’t do Tuesday but could do Wednesday that’s ok
Nice to see you are ok eddie

MaggieD:
Hi all,

I think it could be Pete (R.I.P.)

Regards
Richard

Talking of Pete Monger I remember back when I was doing a bit of casual work for Skillbeech and I had to load a tilt with if memory serves large air con units which had to be roped down in the tilt I loaded it roped it took it back to Bakers Wharf and it was Petes load for Italy ! Knowing Petes reputation I thought it better not move !!
Any way on his return "Oi you come here " I thought oh no!! “Good bit of roping that mate never move at all” :laughing:
See so my time in the navy wasn’t wasted, or all the bleeding loads I roped and sheeted for Meachers, ain’t roped or sheeted any thing for 30 years now but I bet I could still get it tight as a drum ! :laughing:
I’d love to have a crack at it and see !
R Jimmer.

Taughtliner ! What’s that ■■ :laughing:

Like riding a bike Jimmer, you never forget.
Though on reflection I think i,d need help with both now… Lol

Hi Jim
We can arrange that any time rope & sheets rule.
Twist locks & curtains well over rated lol
Rich

mappo:
Like riding a bike Jimmer, you never forget.
Though on reflection I think i,d need help with both now… Lol

Tone you could get a trike and they do them electric now so you don’t have to pedal ! Buzzer.

Being a Southampton (postcode) lad I thought this might be the place to mention that I have just received my HGV licence renewal reminder, which means I have now had a HGV licence for 50 years. Not sure if I am boasting or complaining :smiley: . I remember going to ‘The Castle’ HQ of the Hampshire County Council in February 1965 with proof of being over 21 to get Heavy Locomotive on my licence (I think that was the lorry class back then). The next day I was driving a 14 ton Bedfort tipper. Since then I have driven most marques and combinations and, assuming I pass the medical and renew, still have a ‘casual’ job running to Turkey (from Bulgaria) as and when required when I’m not in the UK.


hi just get back on page one on a job with Mr hill last week took this load from saris bury green to port Solent also on the job was mark Harris (chappalls) and Dave Clark and a young Mr Russ baker

Sorry u have to twist your necks donot know how to turn them around . Help mappo it’s a ipad

Hi Gazz, I,ve got an I Pad as well mate, but the only way I know to put photos on
is through Photobucket, but it looks like you,ve done it the other way.
Jimmer,s put them on with an IPad, he,ll tell you I expect.

Tut tut Pacey! PMSL!

Here you go…I just copied them off here and put them into my Photobucket and Hey Presto.

Cheers tone how are you fella are retired now or are you coming back
Gazpac

Just been signed off for another month Gazz…that makes it 5 months total.
HGV licence still under question with DVLA, and I,m 65 in April anyway so don’t think
I,ll be going back mate.

all the blood is rushing to my head as I’m trying to look at them! Somebody hurry up and turn them! :smiley:

ah, ignore that last comment, my computer has finally caught up!!!

C,mon Nick, Wakey wakey… Lol

mappo:
Just been signed off for another month Gazz…that makes it 5 months total.
HGV licence still under question with DVLA, and I,m 65 in April anyway so don’t think
I,ll be going back mate.

Put your feet up tone you deserve it mate

Ha! Sorry Tony, my brain is frazzled, been working on this ■■■■ book non stop for days, can’t wait to get back to work tomorrow to get a rest!!!

Look forward to reading your book when it’s finished Nick.
Don’t suppose you do a pensioners discount do ya. ■■ Lol