Ray Smyth:
oiltreader:
Thanks to DIG, Buzzer, ERF-NGC-European, pyewacket947v, jshepguis and Suedehead for the pics
Oily
Simpsons Malt on the Donny bypass credit to Richard Says for the photos.Well done Eddie for reaching the 3 Million, Cheers, Ray Smyth.
Thanks Ray, we are all in this together 
Cheers
Eddie
gazsa401:
Congratulations Oily on the 3 million milestone I spotted this ERF this morning
Thanks Gary, fantastic support from all
Oily
Thanks to robthedog, gazsa401, Buzzer, DEANB and Spardo for the pics.
Oily
April 2015 and a few passing through Sanquhar on the A76 and home town of erfguy(Eddie Waugh).
oiltreader:
Thanks to robthedog, gazsa401, Buzzer, DEANB and Spardo for the pics.
Oily
April 2015 and a few passing through Sanquhar on the A76 and home town of erfguy(Eddie Waugh).
The narrow streets full of parked cars something I dont miss I might add but the ease at which most of the local truck drivers handle this makes me realise how lucky we are here in OZ with the wide open spaces.
Here’s a link to some of the operations of road trains which may be of interest, some of the people in this I worked or fratanized with occasionally.
This must qualify under “present” pictures:
Currently in Ouistreham, so I guess it was in Le Mans last weekend, and will be Pompey soon.
Bet there’s a big heap of paperwork to do before it gets on the boat
Thanks to Buzzer, robthedog and Franglais for the pics and DIG for the link , havn’t watched it yet but will do when time allows. I get up before 6am every morning, hours kip in the afternoon bed 10pm never an idle waking moment nor a dull one, plenty diy, computer and snapping.
Two today in Inverness.
Oily
Footnote to my sketch of the ex Vestey Rotinoff Viscount.
It was taken from a photo by D E Lysons of Bentley, WA.
It was near Perth WA and i believe cannibalised for parts in the restoration of ‘Julie’ her sister Viscount.
Campervans have certainly come a long way as you can see below but which one would you choose, The Ford is 20K and needs finishing, dont know about the other one, Buzzer.
gazsa401:
Congratulations Oily on the 3 million milestone I spotted this ERF this morning
That used to be at euro minicipal
Hi Buzzer, the photo of the two Volvo cattle trucks were operated by Stoddart Bros ( John & Harry) of Hillside, Wigton about half a mile from my home.
Cheers, Leyland 600.
Hi Oily, Eddie Waugh has not posted anything for a long while, I have known him since about 1967 when he drove for Wm McMurdo of Sanquahar and latterly saw him at truck rallys in the south of Scotland (Biggar & Dumfries) when he displayed the many very detailed models of Scottish lorrys from the 1950s to 70s he had made over the years. I understand his health has not been good these last few years.
Cheers Leyland 600.
Leyland600:
Hi Buzzer, the photo of the two Volvo cattle trucks were operated by Stoddart Bros ( John & Harry) of Hillside, Wigton about half a mile from my home.
Cheers, Leyland 600.
Hi G I was in the Rose & Crown at low Hesket some weeks back talking to Jeff Dixon a farmer from Welton do you know him ? Cheers Dan
Gunnincs Motors f16 e147 obv ex KIETH GORNALLS from Ribchester 
Buzzer, up to 45 now. Woke up in the night and remembered a company called Scotts who were based on what is now the Grand Prix circuit at Castle Donnington (they were actually set up on the former, pre-war, track) and specialised in building electricity pylons, so lots of angled steel etc. plus long wooden (out the back and over the bolster) poles used for sheerlegs when erecting. I had a 4 wheeled Trader and the occasional 4x4 S-Type Bedford (ex WD and petrol engined) used on site. I also carried one of those on the Trader and somehow scraped under Sawley bridge near Long Eaton, very gingerly in the centre of the dip with kind motorists, who either end were level with the bridge, waving me through.
That job was also memorable for the one other driver there. He was a Gypsy who lived with his family on a strip of green land on the roadside outside the village. He was illiterate so each day he would bring his log sheets to me for filling in. 
Also for the mechanic who owned an XK 120 and allowed me to drive round what remained of the 1930’s track. Finally, the trip to Glasgow Head Office to swap their hired ■■■■■■ van for an Austin. Brand new it didn’t have the valve open to allow warm water to circulate in the heater, so I almost froze to death during the night as I arrived at Stainmore Cafe and dashed in to benefit from the roaring open fire. On hearing my story a kind driver managed to find the right knob and the rest of the journey was spent in relative comfort.
