Nottingham bus firm( middle east work

[dave_the_renegade]

Norman Ingram:
Well done Dave, I hope the education of the experience lorry drivers or the Hgv masters degree, is a big help in making you up to our standard of wit, humour, and the art of making people smile, and you will grab the torch and carry on the work, when me and Harry have left for the website in the sky.

There is no guarantee about who will still be carrying on or not Norm.Age ain’t got much to do with it mate. Just keep breathing and waking up in the morning.
Cheers Dave.

[norman_ingram]

Dave the Renegade:

Norman Ingram:
Well done Dave, I hope the education of the experience lorry drivers or the Hgv masters degree, is a big help in making you up to our standard of wit, humour, and the art of making people smile, and you will grab the torch and carry on the work, when me and Harry have left for the website in the sky.

There is no guarantee about who will still be carrying on or not Norm.Age ain’t got much to do with it mate. Just keep breathing and waking up in the morning.
Cheers Dave.

Dave I go to bowls with a chap of 89, his name is Cyril, sometimes he is still and quiet, I say Cyril for christsake keep moving, so I know your still alive. he mutters silly bugger.

[dave_the_renegade]

Norman Ingram:

Dave the Renegade:

Norman Ingram:
Well done Dave, I hope the education of the experience lorry drivers or the Hgv masters degree, is a big help in making you up to our standard of wit, humour, and the art of making people smile, and you will grab the torch and carry on the work, when me and Harry have left for the website in the sky.

There is no guarantee about who will still be carrying on or not Norm.Age ain’t got much to do with it mate. Just keep breathing and waking up in the morning.
Cheers Dave.

Dave I go to bowls with a chap of 89, his name is Cyril, sometimes he is still and quiet, I say Cyril for christsake keep moving, so I know your still alive. he mutters silly bugger.

I spend quite a bit of time sitting with the dog and my mate Ray Burn this time of year Norm.Neither say much,but they are warm company.
Cheers Dave.

[norman_ingram]

Dave I was sorting through some old paperwork, and I found a old route guide, probaly more interest to Desert driver (Keith). Here it is:- It is essential that, you follow at all times, the route which follows is adhered to, although Management accepts that is extreme circumstances, the final decision can only be the drivers. Please be advised that any alteration from the route advised must be explaineded in detail on return to the UK, and valid reasons for detours must be supplied.
Northampton - Felixstowe - Zeebrugge TFS vessel - Bruge -Gent -Brussels -Liege-Aachen- Cologne, then Train to Munich-Nuremberg -Waidhouse-Pilsen-Brno-Bratislava- Gyor- Budapest -Szaged Belgrade- nis -Skopia- Thessalonika-Camala-Ipsala- Istanbul- Izmet- Ankara- Bab-El-Howa-Homs-Damascus-Amman- Medina- Riyadh-Al Hufuf- Doha. But no one took bind bit of notice of it, we went the easiest route, with less hassle we could find.

[harry_gill]

Norman Ingram:
Dave I was sorting through some old paperwork, and I found a old route guide, probaly more interest to Desert driver (Keith). Here it is:- It is essential that, you follow at all times, the route which follows is adhered to, although Management accepts that is extreme circumstances, the final decision can only be the drivers. Please be advised that any alteration from the route advised must be explaineded in detail on return to the UK, and valid reasons for detours must be supplied.
Northampton - Felixstowe - Zeebrugge TFS vessel - Bruge -Gent -Brussels -Liege-Aachen- Cologne, then Train to Munich-Nuremberg -Waidhouse-Pilsen-Brno-Bratislava- Gyor- Budapest -Szaged Belgrade- nis -Skopia- Thessalonika-Camala-Ipsala- Istanbul- Izmet- Ankara- Bab-El-Howa-Homs-Damascus-Amman- Medina- Riyadh-Al Hufuf- Doha. But no one took bind bit of notice of it, we went the easiest route, with less hassle we could find.

hiya,
Hell fire Nosser I got lost en-route to Felixtowe and I’ve
been dozens of times.
thanks harry, long retired.

[dave_the_renegade]

harry_gill:

Norman Ingram:
Dave I was sorting through some old paperwork, and I found a old route guide, probaly more interest to Desert driver (Keith). Here it is:- It is essential that, you follow at all times, the route which follows is adhered to, although Management accepts that is extreme circumstances, the final decision can only be the drivers. Please be advised that any alteration from the route advised must be explaineded in detail on return to the UK, and valid reasons for detours must be supplied.
Northampton - Felixstowe - Zeebrugge TFS vessel - Bruge -Gent -Brussels -Liege-Aachen- Cologne, then Train to Munich-Nuremberg -Waidhouse-Pilsen-Brno-Bratislava- Gyor- Budapest -Szaged Belgrade- nis -Skopia- Thessalonika-Camala-Ipsala- Istanbul- Izmet- Ankara- Bab-El-Howa-Homs-Damascus-Amman- Medina- Riyadh-Al Hufuf- Doha. But no one took bind bit of notice of it, we went the easiest route, with less hassle we could find.

hiya,
Hell fire Nosser I got lost en-route to Felixtowe and I’ve
been dozens of times.
thanks harry, long retired.

I’ve got an international cpc,but I’ve never been out of the UK.Might venture to France next summer for a day when we stay in Kent for a week.Have been to Dover and also Felixstowe,but never got on the ferry.
Might make an exception next year if I’m still breathing.
Cheers Dave.

[dessert_driver]

Dave the Renegade:

harry_gill:

Norman Ingram:
Dave I was sorting through some old paperwork, and I found a old route guide, probaly more interest to Desert driver (Keith). Here it is:- It is essential that, you follow at all times, the route which follows is adhered to, although Management accepts that is extreme circumstances, the final decision can only be the drivers. Please be advised that any alteration from the route advised must be explaineded in detail on return to the UK, and valid reasons for detours must be supplied.
Northampton - Felixstowe - Zeebrugge TFS vessel - Bruge -Gent -Brussels -Liege-Aachen- Cologne, then Train to Munich-Nuremberg -Waidhouse-Pilsen-Brno-Bratislava- Gyor- Budapest -Szaged Belgrade- nis -Skopia- Thessalonika-Camala-Ipsala- Istanbul- Izmet- Ankara- Bab-El-Howa-Homs-Damascus-Amman- Medina- Riyadh-Al Hufuf- Doha. But no one took bind bit of notice of it, we went the easiest route, with less hassle we could find.

hiya,
Hell fire Nosser I got lost en-route to Felixtowe and I’ve
been dozens of times.
thanks harry, long retired.

I’ve got an international cpc,but I’ve never been out of the UK.Might venture to France next summer for a day when we stay in Kent for a week.Have been to Dover and also Felixstowe,but never got on the ferry.
Might make an exception next year if I’m still breathing.
Cheers Dave.

Hi boys
Thanks for that Norm I bet that brought back a few memories for you. It’s nice to be able to picture those places in your mind as they were but I bet they have completely changed now. I think I prefer to stick with my memores.
Dave the ferries are a lot better nowadays they sail through the waves instead of going up and over them not so much feeding the fish over the side. If it’s really bad on the Woolage ferry you could always use the Blackwall Tunnel

Regards Keith

[norman_ingram]

Yes Keith everywhere changes over the years, nothing remains the same, our memories keep us going, the hardship was there, but you remember the good and funny times, and when you lok at the maps or see a video of where we travelled too, I think to myself, youth is a great thing,you don’t think of the distant or danger when your young! But I do consider it now, and feel proud I was one of the M/E drivers to complete many trips and return safely back home, it still sends a tingle through my body when certain things come to light.

[dave_the_renegade]

dessert driver:

Dave the Renegade:

harry_gill:

Norman Ingram:
Dave I was sorting through some old paperwork, and I found a old route guide, probaly more interest to Desert driver (Keith). Here it is:- It is essential that, you follow at all times, the route which follows is adhered to, although Management accepts that is extreme circumstances, the final decision can only be the drivers. Please be advised that any alteration from the route advised must be explaineded in detail on return to the UK, and valid reasons for detours must be supplied.
Northampton - Felixstowe - Zeebrugge TFS vessel - Bruge -Gent -Brussels -Liege-Aachen- Cologne, then Train to Munich-Nuremberg -Waidhouse-Pilsen-Brno-Bratislava- Gyor- Budapest -Szaged Belgrade- nis -Skopia- Thessalonika-Camala-Ipsala- Istanbul- Izmet- Ankara- Bab-El-Howa-Homs-Damascus-Amman- Medina- Riyadh-Al Hufuf- Doha. But no one took bind bit of notice of it, we went the easiest route, with less hassle we could find.

hiya,
Hell fire Nosser I got lost en-route to Felixtowe and I’ve
been dozens of times.
thanks harry, long retired.

I’ve got an international cpc,but I’ve never been out of the UK.Might venture to France next summer for a day when we stay in Kent for a week.Have been to Dover and also Felixstowe,but never got on the ferry.
Might make an exception next year if I’m still breathing.
Cheers Dave.

Hi boys
Thanks for that Norm I bet that brought back a few memories for you. It’s nice to be able to picture those places in your mind as they were but I bet they have completely changed now. I think I prefer to stick with my memores.
Dave the ferries are a lot better nowadays they sail through the waves instead of going up and over them not so much feeding the fish over the side. If it’s really bad on the Woolage ferry you could always use the Blackwall Tunnel

Regards Keith

I quite look forward to going on a ferry Keith,have been to the Isle of Wight on one,not far,but enjoyed the short trip.I have always liked boats etc,just never got around to going abroad.
Cheers Dave.

[harry_gill]

Dave the Renegade:

dessert driver:

Dave the Renegade:

harry_gill:

Norman Ingram:
Dave I was sorting through some old paperwork, and I found a old route guide, probaly more interest to Desert driver (Keith). Here it is:- It is essential that, you follow at all times, the route which follows is adhered to, although Management accepts that is extreme circumstances, the final decision can only be the drivers. Please be advised that any alteration from the route advised must be explaineded in detail on return to the UK, and valid reasons for detours must be supplied.
Northampton - Felixstowe - Zeebrugge TFS vessel - Bruge -Gent -Brussels -Liege-Aachen- Cologne, then Train to Munich-Nuremberg -Waidhouse-Pilsen-Brno-Bratislava- Gyor- Budapest -Szaged Belgrade- nis -Skopia- Thessalonika-Camala-Ipsala- Istanbul- Izmet- Ankara- Bab-El-Howa-Homs-Damascus-Amman- Medina- Riyadh-Al Hufuf- Doha. But no one took bind bit of notice of it, we went the easiest route, with less hassle we could find.

hiya,
Hell fire Nosser I got lost en-route to Felixtowe and I’ve
been dozens of times.
thanks harry, long retired.

I’ve got an international cpc,but I’ve never been out of the UK.Might venture to France next summer for a day when we stay in Kent for a week.Have been to Dover and also Felixstowe,but never got on the ferry.
Might make an exception next year if I’m still breathing.
Cheers Dave.

Hi boys
Thanks for that Norm I bet that brought back a few memories for you. It’s nice to be able to picture those places in your mind as they were but I bet they have completely changed now. I think I prefer to stick with my memores.
Dave the ferries are a lot better nowadays they sail through the waves instead of going up and over them not so much feeding the fish over the side. If it’s really bad on the Woolage ferry you could always use the Blackwall Tunnel

Regards Keith

I quite look forward to going on a ferry Keith,have been to the Isle of Wight on one,not far,but enjoyed the short trip.I have always liked boats etc,just never got around to going abroad.
Cheers Dave.

hiya,
Dave I’ll get you a trip out on a trawler, at this time of year that
might just change your mind about becoming nautical, although
I’ve had a roughish Irish Sea crossing or two and those Ferries are
quite big, I think I must have been a bit sadistic though I enjoyed
watching those Rufty Tufty lorry drivers feeding the fish with their
last meal when I was strolling round the outer decks and enjoying
a Woodbine before going to the bar for a jar or two.
thanks harry, long retired.

[dave_the_renegade]

harry_gill:

Dave the Renegade:

dessert driver:

Dave the Renegade:

harry_gill:

Norman Ingram:
Dave I was sorting through some old paperwork, and I found a old route guide, probaly more interest to Desert driver (Keith). Here it is:- It is essential that, you follow at all times, the route which follows is adhered to, although Management accepts that is extreme circumstances, the final decision can only be the drivers. Please be advised that any alteration from the route advised must be explaineded in detail on return to the UK, and valid reasons for detours must be supplied.
Northampton - Felixstowe - Zeebrugge TFS vessel - Bruge -Gent -Brussels -Liege-Aachen- Cologne, then Train to Munich-Nuremberg -Waidhouse-Pilsen-Brno-Bratislava- Gyor- Budapest -Szaged Belgrade- nis -Skopia- Thessalonika-Camala-Ipsala- Istanbul- Izmet- Ankara- Bab-El-Howa-Homs-Damascus-Amman- Medina- Riyadh-Al Hufuf- Doha. But no one took bind bit of notice of it, we went the easiest route, with less hassle we could find.

hiya,
Hell fire Nosser I got lost en-route to Felixtowe and I’ve
been dozens of times.
thanks harry, long retired.

I’ve got an international cpc,but I’ve never been out of the UK.Might venture to France next summer for a day when we stay in Kent for a week.Have been to Dover and also Felixstowe,but never got on the ferry.
Might make an exception next year if I’m still breathing.
Cheers Dave.

Hi boys
Thanks for that Norm I bet that brought back a few memories for you. It’s nice to be able to picture those places in your mind as they were but I bet they have completely changed now. I think I prefer to stick with my memores.
Dave the ferries are a lot better nowadays they sail through the waves instead of going up and over them not so much feeding the fish over the side. If it’s really bad on the Woolage ferry you could always use the Blackwall Tunnel

Regards Keith

I quite look forward to going on a ferry Keith,have been to the Isle of Wight on one,not far,but enjoyed the short trip.I have always liked boats etc,just never got around to going abroad.
Cheers Dave.

hiya,
Dave I’ll get you a trip out on a trawler, at this time of year that
might just change your mind about becoming nautical, although
I’ve had a roughish Irish Sea crossing or two and those Ferries are
quite big, I think I must have been a bit sadistic though I enjoyed
watching those Rufty Tufty lorry drivers feeding the fish with their
last meal when I was strolling round the outer decks and enjoying
a Woodbine before going to the bar for a jar or two.
thanks harry, long retired.

Hi Harry,
Enjoyed watching the Trawler men programs on TV.Looks a hard rough job,very dangerous and cold by the looks of it.
I would think you have to brought up in a fishing family to become a trawler-man,or be a fearless bloke who likes a lot of cold and danger.I don’t think I would be seasick,have only been across from the Portsmouh to the I O W,as I said,also Weston-Super-Mare to Cardiff-Penarth and return on a paddle steamer many years ago.
I found it enjoyable,but the sea wasn’t rough.Only way to find out is give it a go.
Cheers Dave.

[harry_gill]

Dave the Renegade:

harry_gill:

Dave the Renegade:

dessert driver:

Dave the Renegade:

harry_gill:

Norman Ingram:
Dave I was sorting through some old paperwork, and I found a old route guide, probaly more interest to Desert driver (Keith). Here it is:- It is essential that, you follow at all times, the route which follows is adhered to, although Management accepts that is extreme circumstances, the final decision can only be the drivers. Please be advised that any alteration from the route advised must be explaineded in detail on return to the UK, and valid reasons for detours must be supplied.
Northampton - Felixstowe - Zeebrugge TFS vessel - Bruge -Gent -Brussels -Liege-Aachen- Cologne, then Train to Munich-Nuremberg -Waidhouse-Pilsen-Brno-Bratislava- Gyor- Budapest -Szaged Belgrade- nis -Skopia- Thessalonika-Camala-Ipsala- Istanbul- Izmet- Ankara- Bab-El-Howa-Homs-Damascus-Amman- Medina- Riyadh-Al Hufuf- Doha. But no one took bind bit of notice of it, we went the easiest route, with less hassle we could find.

hiya,
Hell fire Nosser I got lost en-route to Felixtowe and I’ve
been dozens of times.
thanks harry, long retired.

I’ve got an international cpc,but I’ve never been out of the UK.Might venture to France next summer for a day when we stay in Kent for a week.Have been to Dover and also Felixstowe,but never got on the ferry.
Might make an exception next year if I’m still breathing.
Cheers Dave.

Hi boys
Thanks for that Norm I bet that brought back a few memories for you. It’s nice to be able to picture those places in your mind as they were but I bet they have completely changed now. I think I prefer to stick with my memores.
Dave the ferries are a lot better nowadays they sail through the waves instead of going up and over them not so much feeding the fish over the side. If it’s really bad on the Woolage ferry you could always use the Blackwall Tunnel

Regards Keith

I quite look forward to going on a ferry Keith,have been to the Isle of Wight on one,not far,but enjoyed the short trip.I have always liked boats etc,just never got around to going abroad.
Cheers Dave.

hiya,
Dave I’ll get you a trip out on a trawler, at this time of year that
might just change your mind about becoming nautical, although
I’ve had a roughish Irish Sea crossing or two and those Ferries are
quite big, I think I must have been a bit sadistic though I enjoyed
watching those Rufty Tufty lorry drivers feeding the fish with their
last meal when I was strolling round the outer decks and enjoying
a Woodbine before going to the bar for a jar or two.
thanks harry, long retired.

Hi Harry,
Enjoyed watching the Trawler men programs on TV.Looks a hard rough job,very dangerous and cold by the looks of it.
I would think you have to brought up in a fishing family to become a trawler-man,or be a fearless bloke who likes a lot of cold and danger.I don’t think I would be seasick,have only been across from the Portsmouh to the I O W,as I said,also Weston-Super-Mare to Cardiff-Penarth and return on a paddle steamer many years ago.
I found it enjoyable,but the sea wasn’t rough.Only way to find out is give it a go.
Cheers Dave.

hiya,
Dave, the “cross channellers” usually shut shop if the weather isn’t suitable
the “cargo” the lorries can move in very bad weather too much risk,safer on
the Chunnell raiway in heavy weather and quicker.
thanks harry, long retired.

[dave_the_renegade]

harry_gill:

Dave the Renegade:

harry_gill:

Dave the Renegade:

dessert driver:

Dave the Renegade:

harry_gill:

Norman Ingram:
Dave I was sorting through some old paperwork, and I found a old route guide, probaly more interest to Desert driver (Keith). Here it is:- It is essential that, you follow at all times, the route which follows is adhered to, although Management accepts that is extreme circumstances, the final decision can only be the drivers. Please be advised that any alteration from the route advised must be explaineded in detail on return to the UK, and valid reasons for detours must be supplied.
Northampton - Felixstowe - Zeebrugge TFS vessel - Bruge -Gent -Brussels -Liege-Aachen- Cologne, then Train to Munich-Nuremberg -Waidhouse-Pilsen-Brno-Bratislava- Gyor- Budapest -Szaged Belgrade- nis -Skopia- Thessalonika-Camala-Ipsala- Istanbul- Izmet- Ankara- Bab-El-Howa-Homs-Damascus-Amman- Medina- Riyadh-Al Hufuf- Doha. But no one took bind bit of notice of it, we went the easiest route, with less hassle we could find.

hiya,
Hell fire Nosser I got lost en-route to Felixtowe and I’ve
been dozens of times.
thanks harry, long retired.

I’ve got an international cpc,but I’ve never been out of the UK.Might venture to France next summer for a day when we stay in Kent for a week.Have been to Dover and also Felixstowe,but never got on the ferry.
Might make an exception next year if I’m still breathing.
Cheers Dave.

Hi boys
Thanks for that Norm I bet that brought back a few memories for you. It’s nice to be able to picture those places in your mind as they were but I bet they have completely changed now. I think I prefer to stick with my memores.
Dave the ferries are a lot better nowadays they sail through the waves instead of going up and over them not so much feeding the fish over the side. If it’s really bad on the Woolage ferry you could always use the Blackwall Tunnel

Regards Keith

I quite look forward to going on a ferry Keith,have been to the Isle of Wight on one,not far,but enjoyed the short trip.I have always liked boats etc,just never got around to going abroad.
Cheers Dave.

hiya,
Dave I’ll get you a trip out on a trawler, at this time of year that
might just change your mind about becoming nautical, although
I’ve had a roughish Irish Sea crossing or two and those Ferries are
quite big, I think I must have been a bit sadistic though I enjoyed
watching those Rufty Tufty lorry drivers feeding the fish with their
last meal when I was strolling round the outer decks and enjoying
a Woodbine before going to the bar for a jar or two.
thanks harry, long retired.

Hi Harry,
Enjoyed watching the Trawler men programs on TV.Looks a hard rough job,very dangerous and cold by the looks of it.
I would think you have to brought up in a fishing family to become a trawler-man,or be a fearless bloke who likes a lot of cold and danger.I don’t think I would be seasick,have only been across from the Portsmouh to the I O W,as I said,also Weston-Super-Mare to Cardiff-Penarth and return on a paddle steamer many years ago.
I found it enjoyable,but the sea wasn’t rough.Only way to find out is give it a go.
Cheers Dave.

hiya,
Dave, the “cross channellers” usually shut shop if the weather isn’t suitable
the “cargo” the lorries can move in very bad weather too much risk,safer on
the Chunnell raiway in heavy weather and quicker.
thanks harry, long retired.

If I go on a trip to France Harry,it will be the ferry,otherwise I won’t bother.Can’t see much in a tunnel.
Cheers Dave.

[harry_gill]

hiya,
Dave, have done many ferry trips but the only ones I’ve done with a vehicle
are the ones o’er the Irish Sea, the ones from North Shields, that’s a longish
one where you sleep in a cabin have done that as passenger when spending
a couple of nights in Amsterdam been a few times on that one, have also
done the one from Dover when going to Spain and Belgium (booze cruise) on
the bus on all occasions, I think the customs have knocked the booze and
baccy job into a cocked hat now seemingly it’s not worth the trouble now.
thanks harry, long retired.

[rigsby]

if you want to go on a booze cruise harry any ferry except caledonian macbrayne is going in the wrong direction . book yourself on a coach tour on the whisky trail next summer , they even speak some kind of english up there , not that that matters by the third or fourth distillery you wouldn’t understand anything anyway . years ago i had my introduction to proper whisky up in kintail , black bottle i think , it was like drinking mothers milk , fissed as a part , but no hangover except swmbo calling me all the usual things in the morning , cheers , dave

[harry_gill]

rigsby:
if you want to go on a booze cruise harry any ferry except caledonian macbrayne is going in the wrong direction . book yourself on a coach tour on the whisky trail next summer , they even speak some kind of english up there , not that that matters by the third or fourth distillery you wouldn’t understand anything anyway . years ago i had my introduction to proper whisky up in kintail , black bottle i think , it was like drinking mothers milk , fissed as a part , but no hangover except swmbo calling me all the usual things in the morning , cheers , dave

hiya,
Howay Dave “swmbo”■■?
thanks harry long retired

[rigsby]

she who must be obeyed

[harry_gill]

rigsby:
she who must be obeyed

hiya
Yea’ of course Dave, tspow, (two short planks or what)
thanks harry, long retired.

[norman_ingram]

Yes why is it a woman marry’s a man, then tries to change them surely they could find a man that fitted their purpose, it must be they like a challenge. I told my misses you have a impossible mission, how on earth can you change the perfect man. she was lost for words, the one and only time she never moan at me!

[dave_the_renegade]

Norman Ingram:
Yes why is it a woman marry’s a man, then tries to change them surely they could find a man that fitted their purpose, it must be they like a challenge. I told my misses you have a impossible mission, how on earth can you change the perfect man. she was lost for words, the one and only time she never moan at me!

I think your missus has had you fooled all these years Norm,letting you think you were the perfect man. Artful these woman,they will play you a long like a fish,then you are hooked and put in the keep net.
Cheers Dave.