Eddys Lad:
Do’es anyone remember a driver called Alex Stoddart,this would be around the early 60s,I think he ran out of Maddison and sometimes stopped over at Brough,big mate of my Dads, who was mechanicing for Watty Sayer at the time,I used to call in the garage after school and then go home,
Mother would ask “wheres yer Dad,”, Errrr,Wellll,He’s having a quiet drink with Alex,Well that was it,dinner in the bin,and a bit of verbal exchange between them the next morning,
Last i heard,he started up on his own over Middlesbrough way,As i say this would be early around the 60s to early 70s,Smashing bloke,as they all were
Yes indeed.
He was manager of Doncaster depot (Arksey) when I worked for SoM in Stockton ('67-68) and I believe took over as manager there after the death of Alf Darley.
Unlike some of his management compatriots, he was a real good lad.
Hi TMS,
Did you come across any of the Guy Big J’s with the 8LXB engines,when you were at SOM.
Cheers Dave.
hiya,
thanks harry long retired
Jest you not Harry.I have every faith in the Smiths drivers to come up with the goods .
Cheers Dave.
Go on Dave,give the old lads in the SOM Sunset rest home enough medication and they’ll swear blind to driving 8LXB TK’s!!! Cheers Dennis.
Oh ye of little faith Dennis,wait until you get to Gaydon and pickup the tab
Cheers Dave.
What do you mean “pick up the tab”-----I’ll need picking up off the floor you mean,if all you “lads” turn up for a drink! Those day’s are well gone when we used to have a free bar for a couple of hours at the Christmas do!! How much pocket money do you think Anne gives me any road? If she knew I was meeting you retrobates in a “beer tent” she’d stop my allowance to-morrow! Cheers,I don’t mind if I do Hic! Hic!,are you “next to the beck” or what “H”!! Dennis.
Bewick:
What do you mean “pick up the tab”-----I’ll need picking up off the floor you mean,if all you “lads” turn up for a drink! Those day’s are well gone when we used to have a free bar for a couple of hours at the Christmas do!! How much pocket money do you think Anne gives me any road? If she knew I was meeting you reprobates in a “beer tent” she’d stop my allowance to-morrow! Cheers,I don’t mind if I do Hic! Hic!,are you “next to the beck” or what “H”!! Dennis.
There will only be about a dozen of us Dennis,and most of us will be happy with a good belly full of beer,it’s only yourself and Harry that have the more expensive habit of drinking malt .
Cheers Dave.
loader 8 do u remember a guy called george robinson from armadale wagon and drag always loaded catnic lintels from caerphilly south wales 2 deliver all over scotch big fellar really good guy rip george
Bewick:
What do you mean “pick up the tab”-----I’ll need picking up off the floor you mean,if all you “lads” turn up for a drink! Those day’s are well gone when we used to have a free bar for a couple of hours at the Christmas do!! How much pocket money do you think Anne gives me any road? If she knew I was meeting you reprobates in a “beer tent” she’d stop my allowance to-morrow! Cheers,I don’t mind if I do Hic! Hic!,are you “next to the beck” or what “H”!! Dennis.
There will only be about a dozen of us Dennis,and most of us will be happy with a good belly full of beer,it’s only yourself and Harry that have the more expensive habit of drinking malt .
Cheers Dave.
Have you any idea how discussions like this “take off” on the www. Dave? The beer tent would be swamped if I even hinted there might be a “free drink” then shortly afterwards there would be a riot and the tent would be wrecked when they found out it was a “wind up” and me and “H” would be 10 miles away doing a rate of knots up the M6!!! Dennis.
A friend of mine worked at Guy Motors and he told me he was sure the Gardner 8 LXB was available on the production line. I am heading to Malta next month and hope to get some information when I see him. If all goes to plan I ll bring some details to Gaydon. I don t want to be proved wrong, so it s fingers crossed ` that such a lorry DID have a S.O.M. livery !!
Cheers, cattle wagon man.
Eddys Lad:
Do’es anyone remember a driver called Alex Stoddart,this would be around the early 60s,I think he ran out of Maddison and sometimes stopped over at Brough,big mate of my Dads, who was mechanicing for Watty Sayer at the time,I used to call in the garage after school and then go home,
Mother would ask “wheres yer Dad,”, Errrr,Wellll,He’s having a quiet drink with Alex,Well that was it,dinner in the bin,and a bit of verbal exchange between them the next morning,
Last i heard,he started up on his own over Middlesbrough way,As i say this would be early around the 60s to early 70s,Smashing bloke,as they all were
Yes indeed.
He was manager of Doncaster depot (Arksey) when I worked for SoM in Stockton ('67-68) and I believe took over as manager there after the death of Alf Darley.
Unlike some of his management compatriots, he was a real good lad.
Hi TMS,
Did you come across any of the Guy Big J’s with the 8LXB engines,when you were at SOM.
Cheers Dave.
I’ve had a few laughs over some of the discussions on this legendary beast!
Happily, that last Big J that I drove (■■■■ their offset steering wheels) was in '69 and doubt if the 8 potter Gardiner was around then.
windrush:
Gaydon eh? Hadn’t planned on going…but if FREE DRINKS are in the offing I may just make a small detour for that Dave!
Pete.
hiya,
Dave, please read the small print free drinks will only be given to TNUK members turning up in a Big “J” 8lxb, passengers and drivers qualify but only if devout tee-totallers.
thanks harry long retired.
Bewick:
What do you mean “pick up the tab”-----I’ll need picking up off the floor you mean,if all you “lads” turn up for a drink! Those day’s are well gone when we used to have a free bar for a couple of hours at the Christmas do!! How much pocket money do you think Anne gives me any road? If she knew I was meeting you reprobates in a “beer tent” she’d stop my allowance to-morrow! Cheers,I don’t mind if I do Hic! Hic!,are you “next to the beck” or what “H”!! Dennis.
There will only be about a dozen of us Dennis,and most of us will be happy with a good belly full of beer,it’s only yourself and Harry that have the more expensive habit of drinking malt .
Cheers Dave.
Have you any idea how discussions like this “take off” on the www. Dave? The beer tent would be swamped if I even hinted there might be a “free drink” then shortly afterwards there would be a riot and the tent would be wrecked when they found out it was a “wind up” and me and “H” would be 10 miles away doing a rate of knots up the M6!!! Dennis.
No beer tent at Gaydon Dennis,proper bar in the heritage moter museum.So you and Harry would be clocked on the CCTV,no escape for you old mate .
Cheers Dave.
Bewick:
What do you mean “pick up the tab”-----I’ll need picking up off the floor you mean,if all you “lads” turn up for a drink! Those day’s are well gone when we used to have a free bar for a couple of hours at the Christmas do!! How much pocket money do you think Anne gives me any road? If she knew I was meeting you reprobates in a “beer tent” she’d stop my allowance to-morrow! Cheers,I don’t mind if I do Hic! Hic!,are you “next to the beck” or what “H”!! Dennis.
There will only be about a dozen of us Dennis,and most of us will be happy with a good belly full of beer,it’s only yourself and Harry that have the more expensive habit of drinking malt .
Cheers Dave.
Have you any idea how discussions like this “take off” on the www. Dave? The beer tent would be swamped if I even hinted there might be a “free drink” then shortly afterwards there would be a riot and the tent would be wrecked when they found out it was a “wind up” and me and “H” would be 10 miles away doing a rate of knots up the M6!!! Dennis.
No beer tent at Gaydon Dennis,proper bar in the heritage moter museum.So you and Harry would be clocked on the CCTV,no escape for you old mate .
Cheers Dave.
Do they have excecutive suites at Gaydon Dave,then we could have a “ticket only” “do” and I’m sure “H” would sit on the door until all invited guests had checked in! Don’t worry he’d soon catch up after he’d joined us! He’d have already downed the equivalent of half a bottle of the “amber nectar” sat at the door!!! Who would you allow on to the guest list Dave? come on don’t be shy give me your list then I’ll check it out and add a few of my choices!!! Don’t be bashful now! or political!!! If you think we should have another “door man” say so!!! Cheers Dennis.
Here you are Dennis.
The Heritage Motor Centre Conference Centre is a fantastic location for celebration dinners, awards evenings, gala dinners, balls, corporate parties and themed dinners.
Treat your guests to the unique opportunity of reception drinks in our spectacular museum, where they can wander amongst our stunning collection of historic and contemporary cars, before making their way to dinner in one of our Art Deco styled function rooms.
I was thinking more along the lines of a “raucous” “drink up” Dave,(notice I said "drink up,can’t be too careful,some petty official may be looking in!!) in a quiet corner,not a formal "black tie " do in salubrious surroundings! anyhow “H” eats his peas with his knife so he would be barred right off!!! Cheers Dennis.
Worth a try Dennis,or try some Tesco clubcard points,you never know these days with the economy as it is.I would imagine a lot of these places have seen a downturn in their takings.
Here’s the directions,so that you can swell their coffers.
The Centre is situated on the B4100 just outside the village of Gaydon. Travelling from North or South the easiest way to reach us is by following the signs from Junction 12 of the M40.
Cheers Dave.
Carted some loads of Red Tarmac to the Heritage Centre from Tilcon’s plant at Pinvin Dave, give it my love when you see it! Harry and Dennis will know little about that side of the trucking job though.
Quite right Pete,although Dennis did start off with a Thames Trader tipper hauling to the construction of the M6.I think Harry has an aversion to tippers and tankers.They still take material from the Gore to Pinvin,mostly on artics these days.
I was talking to an O/D who runs an artic tipper yesterday,he is really suffering,making nothing out of the job,after paying for fuel and repairs,he’s hardly getting a wage from the job.
Cheers Dave.
with Alex,Well that was it,dinner in the bin,and a bit of verbal exchange between them the next morning,
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