Saviem's fan club (Part 1)

[kevmac47]

Gentlemen, whilst pursuing my innocent hobby of “brass rubbing” (only in the vertical plane now as the horizontal approach is far too hard on my ageing joints ) I came across this gem.

I thought instantly of our leader !!! This could be the perfect way for him to relax after a long day on the road campaigning. Also it would be a great asset to the “Pink Pig” when not attending to the great mans needs
This couple seem to have fallen on hard times after an unfortunate “accident” with an earthspike so they are very keen to move on to pastures new.
Purely in the interest of “reseach” I decided to investigate this product.
The “lady” describes herself as, " a blonde statuesqe swedish bombshell," I can vouch for the blonde bit but the rest? It was more like Fred Emny, (including the cigar and monacle) than Scarlett Johanssen.
The other half of this unusual partnership has a striking resemblance to Toulouse Latrec with a touch of the Hobbit so should not be out of place on the"tour", but keep him away from the electric kettle and the toaster.
They have have their own transport,

and make quite a talking point as she pedals and he perches on top of the basket of equipment.
I’m quite suprised that “Harry Gill” has not proposed this couple before, he was a long time customer before the “incident” with the earthspike!!!
It would stop him being pestered for payment for “services” that he “ticked” on, although i can understand that it took him a long time to walk properly afterwards
so he probably feels that he has already paid in pain an suffering.

Regards Kev.

[rigsby]

kev , your a genius , you just solved the ongoing problem of charlie and pat’s half marathon . one can ride in the front while the other one pedals , they will have to sort out between then who does what ! it will do wonders to strengthen their legs . i think stabilisers will be a must after the first refreshment stop , but i’m sure pat will soon knock them up out of a bit of scrap . what with poor old charlie being a poor pensioner there should be space in the basket for pat’s wallet ( might overload the front axle ) so watch out for vosa checks . as to the " treatments "on offer , what doesn’t kill you makes you strong could be a good selling point . dave

[robert1952]

The perfect end to a weary day, when he plods home TIR-stained and dusty, like his brother-Saviem pictured below, to nerve himself up for the initial Bollinger - and an electric Swedish massage! Robert

[harry_gill]

Hiya,
Kev you’ve got me stumped yea’ speechless, and the Heyling’s assured me of confidentiality.
thanks harry, long retired.

[kevmac47]

harry_gill:
Hiya,
Kev you’ve got me stumped yea’ speechless, and the Heyling’s assured me of confidentiality.
thanks harry, long retired.

Don’t worry Harry, your secret is safe on here!!!

[harry_gill]

kevmac47:

harry_gill:
Hiya,
Kev you’ve got me stumped yea’ speechless, and the Heyling’s assured me of confidentiality.
thanks harry, long retired.

Don’t worry Harry, your secret is safe on here!!!

hiya,
Phew Kev I’m grateful for that
thanks harry, long retired.

[fergie47]

Drastic times call for drastic measures. The pink coaches are short of drivers…
I’d considered loitering around the dock areas with a large mallet, and bang ganging, or should that be press-ganging a few old ex drivers into becoming “brothel chauffeurs”

However, good fortune has crossed my path, in the form of…… blackmail.

Firstly we have Kevmac with his fetish for rubbing old brasses, ( a likely story, old brasses ? …read… old ■■■■■ Brasses ) dirty boy.
Harry (long retired, but soon to be semi-retired) and his connection with W Heylings that he wants to keep secret, fat chance. Just what did they do with the electrical bit ? A quick 24v jump off a coach battery on Harrys gonads ? that’d put a bit of life into the old fella, he might actually need a jump start when he see’s Fifi in all her natural beauty…

Now I notice that Rigsby has not declared anything that he can be blackmailed over……yet…But for a few centimes and a Fifi freebee I’m sure someone will dob him in for summit…doesn’t even have to true…hearsay is good enough…

So that’s I possible, and 2 definite new recruits…things are looking up…
Kev and H……Please report to Chez nous for basic training by next week-end…or the world will know your secrets……

[rigsby]

i would have you know fergie that i have led a blameless life , pure as the driven snow i am . that’s my story and i’m sticking to it until some rotten sod dobs me in .

[charlie_one]

I have heard a story about Rigsby and Miss Jones.Could be true.Hows about it Dave.Regards Charlie

[harry_gill]

charlie one:
I have heard a story about Rigsby and Miss Jones.Could be true.Hows about it Dave.Regards Charlie

hiya,
Definitely true, yes Riggers if I’m about to be press ganged because I once took
notice of a highly rubbed plaque, I’m not doing this alone, that bloody Kevmac.
thanks harry, long retired.

[rigsby]

i shall maintain a dignified silence gentlemen , innocent until prove guilty . so long as nobody mentions worcester .

[michel]

Memory of AEM Mack EFT 35 with the same as Unic Genève cab.

[buzzer]

Any one know what this is, Buzzer.

[sammyopisite]

I think that is a LATIL buzzer

cheers Johnnie

[michel]

Yes,it’s a Latil H16 A1B8 with a licensed Garner engine from 8,355 liters ,gearbox with 5x2 gears.Total weight is 17 tons.

Latil was famous for tractors for wood haulage and in the 50th was joined with Renault and Somua to form Saviem.

[retired_old_fart]

Our local sawmills (back in the days before Dutch elm disease) ran a combination of Douglas and Latil timber tractors. As this was in about 1950 I would have been too young to wonder about the make of engine.

[buzzer]

Wonder what year this is from, Buzzer.

[gingerfold]

Interesting, RHD, when did the French change to LHD?

[retired_old_fart]

Knowing our cousins across La Manche, I suspect it was when they found out that we drove on the left!

[windrush]

History records that Naploeon made his troops march on the right side of the road so that predates the Berliet! I know that some Italian trucks were produced in RHD form to see the road edge better on the Alpine passes.

Pete.