Cant think who the Scania in the middle is Geoff, is it Mick Bingham who was on for Kelvin ?
Franglais:
geoff luther:
Franglais:
Got some memories of E C Transport. Not only low loaders but also the “Dangerous Brothers” with their own brand of hazardous goods! Can`t see those loads going far on a passenger ferry nowadays.Hi Franglais you should come to a Sofa reunion in October and remenice with them again,no doubt there will be a lot more drivers you will know who will be there also.Regards Geoff
Hi Geoff. I do keep promising myself I
ll come to the Portuguese reunion one year. Im still full time on the road, and really need to get my priorities sorted out I know, but soon, soon.Looking at Dean
s pics of Ralphies black Scannies reminds me of (another) Roy Smith comment:
A bunch of us were in Cherbourg about to head south, when one suggests
“Were all light loaded so lets get going before those R. Davies get on the road. We dont wanna get held up." Roy, "No rush, weve got at least 15mins start onem. Itll take `em that long to charge their lights up”.
I dunno how that story comes over on the page, but Roy always had us in stitches.
We never needed 15 min head start, we made up our time while you were all sleeping! Zzzzzzzzz
¬Tis true that no matter how early I seem to start, or how quick I drive, or how short a route I choose there`s ALWAYS some-one front !
The only cold starts those scanias ever had was when the dealer delivered them
kerbut:
Cant think who the Scania in the middle is Geoff, is it Mick Bingham who was on for Kelvin ?
Teddy bear in the DAF Mickey Chatting in blue Scania and Steve Bennett in other Scania Nigel Cheers Geoff
Franglais:
Just see a bit of boat past Teddy Bear`s cab. Looks like Spain somewhere??
Last time I saw Teddy Bear (several years back) he was living in Spain with a Russian girl who was working there.
Hi Franglais he is still living in Spain not sure where but he escorts wide loads.All the best Geoff
Franglais:
geoff luther:
Franglais:
Got some memories of E C Transport. Not only low loaders but also the “Dangerous Brothers” with their own brand of hazardous goods! Can`t see those loads going far on a passenger ferry nowadays.Hi Franglais you should come to a Sofa reunion in October and remenice with them again,no doubt there will be a lot more drivers you will know who will be there also.Regards Geoff
Hi Geoff. I do keep promising myself I
ll come to the Portuguese reunion one year. Im still full time on the road, and really need to get my priorities sorted out I know, but soon, soon.Looking at Dean
s pics of Ralphies black Scannies reminds me of (another) Roy Smith comment:
A bunch of us were in Cherbourg about to head south, when one suggests
“Were all light loaded so lets get going before those R. Davies get on the road. We dont wanna get held up." Roy, "No rush, weve got at least 15mins start onem. Itll take `em that long to charge their lights up”.
I dunno how that story comes over on the page, but Roy always had us in stitches.
“Dont wanna get held up” 
They had the odd bulb or two ! 
Heres a few more that used to be regulars.
anyone else see bear on the telly escorting a kings truck with the new tank on across spain only to mis the intended turning not once but twice, then had to run over their time to make the arranged stop over, all good fun.
09.04.16…
Afternoon All, hope everyones well and thriving .
Soon be old ■■■■ time wont it ? Geoff we need plenty of warning these days to get the ole zimmers mot’d taxed and polished ,lol…
Maybe get “Buzzer” to come across the “County line” to visit Gods County eh ,lol…
Take care be safe,
Joe C.
Yes, what date has Tommy got it organised for as we are not back from Spain until the 5th of October
Joe C:
09.04.16…Afternoon All, hope everyones well and thriving .
Soon be old ■■■■ time wont it ? Geoff we need plenty of warning these days to get the ole zimmers mot’d taxed and polished ,lol…Maybe get “Buzzer” to come across the “County line” to visit Gods County eh ,lol…
Take care be safe,
Joe C.
Hi Joe nice to hear from you again.The do is normally the first saturday in October have a look on the SOFA FB site it is bound to be on there.As you say it would be nice if Buzzer came I am sure there would be a couple of his old jockeys there to have a yarn with.Cheers Geoff
Was there 2 weeks ago Cliff, went on a day trip as we had to go to collect a shower cubical from Brico Depot (B&Q £ 750, Brico 245 euro , both stores Kingfisher. Echo readers deal £40 return, ) and coming back there was a fair bit of freight and plenty of cars.
Cliff luxton:
Not a nice day to be arriving, you never used to see it as empty as this in the day’s gone by.
Hi Cliff it looks so deserted in your pic I suppose that is how it is these days as not many English firms ship this way any longer.I expect not having to clear any customs in the port also makes a difference. A sad sight for sure,at least we can remember the good times as they were back in the day.Cheers mate.
geoff luther:
Cliff luxton:
Not a nice day to be arriving, you never used to see it as empty as this in the day’s gone by.Hi Cliff it looks so deserted in your pic I suppose that is how it is these days as not many English firms ship this way any longer.I expect not having to clear any customs in the port also makes a difference. A sad sight for sure,at least we can remember the good times as they were back in the day.Cheers mate.
Sheesh Geoff ya could shoot a gun up through there and be safe from hitting anything - anyone, what a sad sight fo the eyes eh …
Cheers
Joe …
geoff luther:
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Geoff is that bedtime haulage, cheers Buzzer.