Nice thread Beaver, just knew it was going to run and run. I’m 67 and still working, part time, unlike others I’m not biting. Enjoyed reading it though, it’s been a lot more pleasant than I thought it would be. Keep up the good work. 
More Ale:
I’ve learned the hard way to avoid older or long serving drivers. They always get you when in a rush by holding your door open and starting to recollect some bygone era or occurance that you really aren’t interested in.
Roping and sheeting, twin splitter wotsits, two strokes, ERF this, Albion that, waffle waffle, automatic gearboxes are crap, overnighting in digs and having your boots nicked.
NOT [zb] INTERESTED!!
If they used digs and drove Albions how old are they.If so it probably says more about the pensions system. 
knight2:
Nice thread Beaver, just knew it was going to run and run. I’m 67 and still working, part time, unlike others I’m not biting. Enjoyed reading it though, it’s been a lot more pleasant than I thought it would be. Keep up the good work.
You are welcome Gramps. If you need your ■■■■ bag emptying, give me a shout.
(I will get Beezle to do it) 
Beaverbellwhiff = A pretty darn good WUM and a world class attention seeker. Fair play Fatty
eagerbeaver:
You are welcome Gramps. If you need your ■■■■ bag emptying, give me a shout.
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Love it.
Ramon123:
Beaverbellwhiff = A pretty darn good WUM and a world class attention seeker. Fair play Fatty
A most intellectual contribution fella. Thankyou for reminding me of the less fortunate amongst us. 
EagerB, you keep batting off these insults, and getting vicious with it.
Have you been taking lessons off The Smokin monkey
btw where is Contraflow these days, has he upset the wrong person and disappeared ?
I love a bit of mental sword fighting Rob, but unfortunately some on here are only armed with a penknife.
As for Contra, I have been checking out the jungle vines and all is quiet. Maybe the ■■■■ have got him?
When I was a young driver, the older drivers were mostly ex-soldiers and ex merchant navy, most of whom had seen action in the war. One driver I knew used to drive Monty around N. Africa. Tough as old boots, and would seriously take no nonsense from anybody. Grand old men, who deserved some serious respect…and got it. Nearly all of them fit from a life time of physical and dangerous work. You crossed them at your peril. Would not give you tuppence for the current crop of drivers.
I agree with Janos about the current state of drivers , who some are just selfish, drive in a poor standard, and take dangerous risks .
Do not care about their appearance ,booked off work but wear rigger boots in the pub .
The new breed today park up, cab curtains pulled, no social interaction .
eagerbeaver:
knight2:
Nice thread Beaver, just knew it was going to run and run. I’m 67 and still working, part time, unlike others I’m not biting. Enjoyed reading it though, it’s been a lot more pleasant than I thought it would be. Keep up the good work.You are welcome Gramps. If you need your ■■■■ bag emptying, give me a shout.
(I will get Beezle to do it)
No worries mate, I need to keep up with supplying you your coffee!
Digs and Albions…bloody hell, for me it was digs and a leyland beaver…and a copy of the headlight magazine for me backload.
Got to agree with most on here …and others are just jealous of the experience us oldies have forgotten about…anyway…toby made a good point about many of todays steering wheel attendants i came across one such s.w.a. we were parked up in a brewery, couldnt tip till the morning…there was a pub 1 minute walk away…so i politely knocked on his door, and asked if he was going for a meal/or drink…no sorry, im watching coronation street` was his reply…i ended up walking to the next pub just to keep away from him…but you get my drift though…camarderie is the greatest thing going in this industry, it always was a great feeling to meet fellow drivers, talk about home, football, the job, and we were almost forced into it, there were no sleeper cabs…so no choice ( except a scaffold board and a blanket to save the night out money 5/- ) ( 5 shillings to the young whipper snappers ) ha ha.
The sleeper cab was a boon…for employers, it meant we could park outside the premises, and be the first one in to load/unload …basic cabs really…but far inferior to what we have today, with all the luxuries of heating/a/c, stereos, phones, a nice comfortable ride…etc…and the trailers much better with curtains that actually close and open easily…instead of ropes and sheets…the job has changed some for the better some for the worse…but the thing is…i still love it.
During the war…
eagerbeaver:
During the war…
LOL, I ain’t that bad LOL
Right I am going to set this off again for old times sake, I am 70 still drive a little I feel important when I get a call to ask if I can work so and so days…I was going to finish at 50 but I like the job
eagerbeaver:
I am glad you brought this up actually Animal. Why the hell should I work hard to pay for a winter fuel allowance for the older mob?Stick another one of your dodgy cardigans on FFS.
Don’t get winter fuel allowance not old enough
There is a guy who works for Elldis who has just turned 80 been there a long time still driving full time
Surely a wander around a garden centre and holding everybody up at the Post Office is enough to keep old folk occupied? 
I think 60 should be the cut off age for driving lorries.
I think giving older drivers the chop is a great idea but not 60 i would say 53 (which i am) . We should then get average pay based on the last 2 years earnings and a pension . Maybe a car and the motgage/rent paid.Wait a minute who would get paid to stay at home and also get their rent paid … an asylum seeker.
eagerbeaver:
Why the hell should I work hard to pay for a winter fuel allowance for the older mob?
Stick another one of your dodgy cardigans on FFS.
As subtle as ever.
Eagerbeaver…you sound like my ol woman when im feeling cold..put your cardi on shell say…then i come out with…D you know who i am she replies `oh my god, hes got alzheimers as well now.
my argument is…i used to get £200 winter fuel allowance…when she retired…they gave her £100 of mine…bloody cheek…only 1 per household apparently…anyway…old age does have some advantages, no need for ■■■■ bottles, either our plumbing aint in full working order…or we do it as we go along…in our undercrackers ( you can smell the ones who do, whilst waiting in an RDC ) …but no N.I. to pay though, but they get ya back, by adding your pensions to the annual earnings and tax the bloody lot…well there is also the bus pass, thats handy at times, if you have a London pass, you can use the trains, trams, underground, docklands, bloody hell i do miss that one. Of course you dont have to work full time anymore, only the days you want, and its surprising how many companies like that arrangement, so it suits both, free prescriptions, reduction in council tax
( providing you meet the criteria for income )…and you get chatted up more often than the grab a granny nights.