harry_gill:
hiya,
I began to fall out with the job in about 1978 when my last stint with the BRS
came to an end, I’d do anything now rather than drive lorries no atmosphere
at the end, nobody using the digs catering for themselves in layby’s, drivers
sitting by themselves on the rare occasion they ventured into the cafes, yes
the job was going to the dogs back then, I was lucky to get on for the local
water authority and retired still talking to people and eating at the same table
as my workmates in a nice clean canteen, didn’t have a regular motor drove
anything from an Astra van upwards, variety is the spice of life, loved it. Oh’
and got through my lifetime as a driver using only log sheets/books no tacho’s.
thanks harry, long retired.
Daft rules Harry. I never used a tacho either,but I’m qualified to inspect other drivers charts and printouts because I passed my CPC’s. I think the demise of the old type of transport cafes and the advance of the motorways made the job different. People in most jobs seem to have forgotten how to communicate. No people skills with a lot of firms is a lot of the trouble. They have all these Human Resource people in these big companies and organisations,but no one with any commonsense. 
Soapbox parked up. 
Cheers Dave.
Every firm I drove for I was interviewed by the owner when I applied for the job, Very different to-day as you say, I do believe that a lot of drivers now haven’t even seen the Gaffer never mind speaking to him, & of course a lot of drivers just park up at night shut the curtains & that’s it No crack with anyone, Sad isn’t it how the job has changed, Mind you having said all this they have in cab entertainment that us oldies never had plus fridge/microwave Oh I nearly forgot the central heating & air conditioning, Regards Larry.
Lawrence Dunbar:
Every firm I drove for I was interviewed by the owner when I applied for the job, Very different to-day as you say, I do believe that a lot of drivers now haven’t even seen the Gaffer never mind speaking to him, & of course a lot of drivers just park up at night shut the curtains & that’s it No crack with anyone, Sad isn’t it how the job has changed, Mind you having said all this they have in cab entertainment that us oldies never had plus fridge/microwave Oh I nearly forgot the central heating & air conditioning, Regards Larry.
hiya,
Aye Larry but they’re not proper drivers they’ve only got two pedals
and an auto box, I’ve got my grandson registered at an agency for a
bit of pocket money and he should be OK now he’s nearly six.
thanks harry, long retired.
Most of the modern breed of drivers have induction courses and suchlike when they start a new job. When I was driving,the boss or the foreman mechanic took you up the road and had a look at your driving skills,as in changing gear and general handling of a lorry. To see if you could reverse into a tight place etc.
OK in my case I was a young driver and it was before the HGV licence came in. Also I got offered two driving jobs on the strength of my Dads reputation as a lorry driver. Different times.
Cheers Dave.
I am like you Harry, if I got a wish to go back to being young again, no way would I be a lorry driver in this era, 
it is a souless job, no adventure, and you are controlled like a robot, and certainly no entertainment when you had parked up for the night, all the parking is miles from towns, bingo, broads, and booze is definightly out. 
I am glad I am retired. 
hiya,
Norm have just got back from London the wife’s annual birthday bash
did a couple of shows Billy Elliot (great) The Lion King (noisy) that was
Friday and Saturday taken care of, nice bus and footslog around town
on the Sunday made for an enjoyable weekend returned late Monday
footsore and knackered I’ll need a week to recover.
thanks harry, long retired.
You two should get a skate board each,save your legs.
Cheers Dave.
Dave the Renegade:
You two should get a skate board each,save your legs.
Cheers Dave.
hiya,
More like a bath chair with a pretty young lady for propulsion purposes.
thanks harry, long retired.
harry_gill:
Dave the Renegade:
You two should get a skate board each,save your legs.
Cheers Dave.
hiya,
More like a bath chair with a pretty young lady for propulsion purposes.
thanks harry, long retired.
Can’t beat it Harry,straight from the horses mouth. 
Cheers Dave.
Norman Ingram:
Dave the Renegade:
harry_gill:
Norman Ingram:
I can just image Harry in a bath chair, being pushed by a young lady, 
but would he prefer being pushed at the front or shove at the back 
hiya,
Norm, you know I’d cover all aspects, the bath chair would be fitted
with mirrors no flies on me Nosser.
thanks harry, long retired.
Stick a lawnmower engine in it Harry with a couple of turbo’s.
Cheers Dave.
No Dave, Harry cannot have any ■■■■■■ aids at his age,it may kill him 
hiya,
Got tablets for that Norm but got to swallow them quick or I get a stiff neck.
thanks harry, long retired.
Come on Harry Im sure you mean a stiff drink, Ive just tapped the 12 year old Islay , & Its hard to stop drinking it , Regards Larry.
