Pakistan's Karakoram Highway

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Chinese container artics on the Karakoram Highway…

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Believe it or not, I bought these two post-cards on the Karakoram Highway (at Gilgit, I think)! Robert

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That second one looks like one of those coal gas conversions they did in the WW II.
I wonder what the BHP is with those Bedfords with them working at such high altitudes?? I wouldn’t thing it would be muck over 450 HP :laughing: :laughing:

Jeff…

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Those boys certainly know how to load a wagon.

David

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And know how to drive!

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That is some collection of photographs, H
If I ever needed another excuse not to travel by bus it would be this.

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And I would really like an explanation for what happened here!

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David

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Any relation?

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hi m8 just replied to your on north Africa gr8 pics its on thread when u get a min we must of met down there I worked for tony Bradfield :smiley:

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harry:
Travelled all my life and loved it. Now I don’t want the hassle. Get in a taxi,get on a plane,get in another taxi 6000 miles away and it’s a home from home to continue my life. Never did like driving cars,they are too near the ground for me,so now I even have my groceries delivered to save the schlep to tescos.

Well retired btw.
(Maybe I need a change of scenery?)

By the way ,Robert . When I was young I hitch hiked from Copenhagen to Colombo and back. DK,D,A,I,GR,TURKEY,IRAN,AFGHANISTAN ,KHYBER PASS, PAKISTAN ,INDIA, CEYLON …and back again.
I saw all I wanted to see of that part of the world so when TIR started I avoided those places and always went south for the beaches ,babes ,good food,drink and climate. I was earning good money for having a holiday with pay on the beach at Castellafels while the ME lads were up to their ears in muck and bullets for trip money.
All those barge like wooden lorries you see in Pakistan and India I’ve ridden in the cab and on top of the load. In India the roads are very smooth and riding on top you soon go to sleep.
The most dangerous countries to hitch were Germany and Iran ,the drivers were either psychos or p#ss heads. Do that trip once without the comfort and protection of the big rig and you wouldn’t make a habit of it. :laughing:.

I did that trip,it took six months there and back ,for £150!

what an amazing journey

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robert1952:
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Rawalpindi!!!, Nice!! :wink:
Birdale International out of Kent, Gillingham I think.

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bullitt:

robert1952:
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Rawalpindi!!!, Nice!! :wink:
Birdale International out of Kent, Gillingham I think.

I quite like Rawalpindi as it is such a contrast with Islamabad next door, being chaotic and jostling! Robert :smiley:

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Bumped up to chime in with current discussions on the Middle East Drivers thread. :wink: Robert

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I guess this pic fits this thread

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whisperingsmith:
I guess this pic fits this thread

You guessed correctly - perfick! Robert :slight_smile: