I think he might be overloaded on the front axle.Still no sign of vossa,ha ha.
nigelhunt:
I think he might be overloaded on the front axle.Still no sign of vossa,ha ha.
Could’nt you have found a sandy beach for the Wee Fella to sit on !! dear oh! dear he’ll remember that pergatory for the rest of his life,good job he has a Pamper on,some of those flints are sharp,ther’er not all “sea washed” smooth.I hope Social services don’t have “butchers” at this thread !!!PS I’ve 5 ton of that stone round our bungalow,cost a bob or two but it is much nicer to look at that 3/4 limestone you get locally !! Cheers Dennis.
Bewick:
nigelhunt:
I think he might be overloaded on the front axle.Still no sign of vossa,ha ha.Could’nt you have found a sandy beach for the Wee Fella to sit on !! dear oh! dear he’ll remember that pergatory for the rest of his life,good job he has a Pamper on,some of those flints are sharp,ther’er not all “sea washed” smooth.I hope Social services don’t have “butchers” at this thread !!!PS I’ve 5 ton of that stone round our bungalow,cost a bob or two but it is much nicer to look at that 3/4 limestone you get locally !! Cheers Dennis.
Ah but look at his motor Dennis; Half cab, made of plastic… 
He’ll make a good tipper driver, first attempt at tipping the wagon it fell over…
Bewick:
nigelhunt:
I think he might be overloaded on the front axle.Still no sign of vossa,ha ha.Could’nt you have found a sandy beach for the Wee Fella to sit on !! dear oh! dear he’ll remember that pergatory for the rest of his life,good job he has a Pamper on,some of those flints are sharp,ther’er not all “sea washed” smooth.I hope Social services don’t have “butchers” at this thread !!!PS I’ve 5 ton of that stone round our bungalow,cost a bob or two but it is much nicer to look at that 3/4 limestone you get locally !! Cheers Dennis.
hiya,
Dennis all nice sandy beaches up this neck of the woods pity we don’t get
the “currant bun” to go with them, but you already knew that didn’t you.
thanks harry, long retired.
lowreduction:
Muckaway:
Hi gents, just to reassure the veterans that the young 'uns are still coming through…
Mini Muckaway loading at Southsea (right miserable git driving the 1-RB thoughCome on Muckaway yer not teaching that lad of yours right, where’s his hard hat and hi vis vest !
Regards Tony H.
Socks and sandalls 
. . . get him on Euro work- all thats missing is the Lidl carrier bag 
Suedehead:
lowreduction:
Muckaway:
Hi gents, just to reassure the veterans that the young 'uns are still coming through…
Mini Muckaway loading at Southsea (right miserable git driving the 1-RB thoughCome on Muckaway yer not teaching that lad of yours right, where’s his hard hat and hi vis vest !
Regards Tony H.Socks and sandalls
hiya,
Looking at his top I bet he’d rather have been a steam loco driver,
a lot better pay and no depot closures, I know I would, nearest I got
was dragging dead ones about on the back of a low loader.
thanks harry, long retired.
Suedehead:
lowreduction:
Muckaway:
Hi gents, just to reassure the veterans that the young 'uns are still coming through…
Mini Muckaway loading at Southsea (right miserable git driving the 1-RB thoughCome on Muckaway yer not teaching that lad of yours right, where’s his hard hat and hi vis vest !
Regards Tony H.Socks and sandalls
I can hazzard a guess at exactly what young Callum is thinking " Dad,call yourself a Shovel Driver? You couldn’t load a rifle !!!" Cheers Dennis.
Hi again lads,heres a few more cuttings…hope these are of interest,note the handball on the French’s Sed/Atk ,that would kill me now 
,I also liked the shot of Robsons fitting shop…not much is done “in house” these days 
,Cheers Bubbs, 
Hi Marc,
Great pics.my old man drove flatbeds on animal feeds for forty years similar to French’s Sed/Atk.Hard work.
Cheers Dave.
Hi Bubbs that Norco tanker was from Birkenhead and evolved into P.L.transtore when I was on Sykes we did work for them and ran with their lads quite often and the very good transport manager was female which was unusual in the 70s and please just keep the pics coming
cheers Johnnie
bubbleman:
Hi again lads,heres a few more cuttings…hope these are of interest,note the handball on the French’s Sed/Atk
Agree with you there Marcus,some shot that one of Robsons workshop,not a Foden in site so it probably was shot in the late '70’s or early 80’s around the time of their takeover by UG.Keep 'em coming Marcus,you do find the “diamonds” mate !!! Cheers Dennis.
Bewick:
Agree with you there Marcus,some shot that one of Robsons workshop,not a Foden in site
There wouldn’t be Dennis, the Foden’s would be out earning money! And yet another Tilcon tipper photo, taken for Foden’s sales brochure I guess as it hadn’t been properly commissioned by the look of it, no fleet number or sheet.
Pete.
This Foden was brand new to Corbets from Weardale who were taken over by Golightleys, It was 24T, grossmbut was actually plated to run at 26T, But it was to short a wheelbase when this extra weight was introduced, So it had the chassis lengthened so as it could run at 28T, which gave it a 19T payload wich was good & cheaper to tax than a 30Tonner with a payload of 19 to 20 T., regards Larry.
Lawrence Dunbar:
0This Foden was brand new to Corbets from Weardale who were taken over by Golightleys, It was 24T, grossmbut was actually plated to run at 26T, But it was to short a wheelbase when this extra weight was introduced, So it had the chassis lengthened so as it could run at 28T, which gave it a 19T payload wich was good & cheaper to tax than a 30Tonner with a payload of 19 to 20 T., regards Larry.
Tidy looking motor you had there Larry ! Did it have a 150 or a180 engine? Cheers Dennis.
It had a 180 in Dennis, It belonged to my cousin, who I bought my first Foden off, This ended up at Perth, A friend of ours Brian Patterson & he changed the cab over to an S 80 & put PAS, Onto it also, Regards Larry.
Bewick:
Lawrence Dunbar:
0This Foden was brand new to Corbets from Weardale who were taken over by Golightleys, It was 24T, grossmbut was actually plated to run at 26T, But it was to short a wheelbase when this extra weight was introduced, So it had the chassis lengthened so as it could run at 28T, which gave it a 19T payload wich was good & cheaper to tax than a 30Tonner with a payload of 19 to 20 T., regards Larry.Tidy looking motor you had there Larry ! Did it have a 150 or a180 engine? Cheers Dennis.
Golightly Group rings a bell Larry,did they run in a blue livery,tippers? If so I once got a lift in one of their Atki Borderers,maybe on a “L” plate,it had the 240 in it and the driver was well pleased.
Hi Marc,
Just shows how times have changed.The Foden eight legger of Tilcon could carry 20.5 ton at 30 ton gross.Nowadays they are struggling to get 20 ton on a 32 ton eight legger.
Cheers Dave.
Dave the Renegade:
Hi Marc,
Just shows how times have changed.The Foden eight legger of Tilcon could carry 20.5 ton at 30 ton gross.Nowadays they are struggling to get 20 ton on a 32 ton eight legger.
Cheers Dave.
The old one’s didn’t have a ton of bling on them Dave so they could carry more.