citycat:
I reckon the only way you could better that view, was if you were heading westbound on the M62 over the Pennines into a beautiful sunset, slowly passing a Tesco truck as the rays of the setting sun glinted on the blue trailer paintwork and Tesco logo, while the music from the Jean Claude van Damme Volvo ‘splits’ advert was playing on your cab stereo.Eh ! Pimpdaddy
You really don’t like me do you…
:lol:
I left trucking and joined the police. I had a cushy number driving for Asda but always wanted to join the police since I was young and at the age of 40(ish) I thought “sod it” and applied. I was lucky and got in first time. However, it’s not the job I thought it would be. Bureaucracy, internal politics, etc… I seriously thought about going back to the driving but the money is decent and the pension (such as it is) is still fairly good. I still miss driving though…
I worked in a factory, bored ■■■■■■■■ for a great deal of the time. Over the last seven years or so, I did a bit of driving on the side, got the bug and did my hgv, class 2 and class1, and got a bit of experience under my belt. Then I landed my present job, which would be very hard to beat really. As others have said, I’m always on the lookout for something really outstanding, but doubt very much that I’d even be able to get the same terms and conditions, never mind better. With only a potential four or five years till retirement, I doubt very much if I’ll really want to make the jump now. Could be pushed though, one never knows whats around the corner…
joemaxi:
I left trucking and joined the police. I had a cushy number driving for Asda but always wanted to join the police since I was young and at the age of 40(ish) I thought “sod it” and applied. I was lucky and got in first time. However, it’s not the job I thought it would be. Bureaucracy, internal politics, etc… I seriously thought about going back to the driving but the money is decent and the pension (such as it is) is still fairly good. I still miss driving though…
I wanted to do that, but they said I was too old, unless applying for the volunteers, which is not what I need to make a career of it. 
The police talk of “traffic duty” as if it were some kind of jankers. I’d love it. Mind you, I liked square bashing when in the TAs as well… and everyone is supposed to hate that - right? 
Winseer:
joemaxi:
I left trucking and joined the police. I had a cushy number driving for Asda but always wanted to join the police since I was young and at the age of 40(ish) I thought “sod it” and applied. I was lucky and got in first time. However, it’s not the job I thought it would be. Bureaucracy, internal politics, etc… I seriously thought about going back to the driving but the money is decent and the pension (such as it is) is still fairly good. I still miss driving though…I wanted to do that, but they said I was too old, unless applying for the volunteers, which is not what I need to make a career of it.
The police talk of “traffic duty” as if it were some kind of jankers. I’d love it. Mind you, I liked square bashing when in the TAs as well… and everyone is supposed to hate that - right?
There’s no upper age limit in Scotland! There was a guy started after me aged 53! Traffic duty gets a bit boring tbh. I certainly don’t get any satisfaction handing out fines for speeding, seat belts, etc… You join Coz you want the adrenaline rush of dealing with real criminals, difficult situations, etc…
I’d like to do traffic - not to dish out fines but because of the collision forensics.
Pimpdaddy:
citycat:
I reckon the only way you could better that view, was if you were heading westbound on the M62 over the Pennines into a beautiful sunset, slowly passing a Tesco truck as the rays of the setting sun glinted on the blue trailer paintwork and Tesco logo, while the music from the Jean Claude van Damme Volvo ‘splits’ advert was playing on your cab stereo.Eh ! Pimpdaddy
You really don’t like me do you…
Or how about this Pimpdaddy?
Seeing a Tesco truck delivering foodstuffs and clothing to an eastern european orphanage, kindly donated by the company for the little children. Their faces pale and grimy, they’d be cheering and running as the truck drew up outside, and old women would be dabbing their eyes and waving handkerchiefs, offering their daughters for marriage as the driver stepped down from the cab. That would be a nice view too eh?
(sorry to go off topic 
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Talking of railway firemen coming off steam, was it a union thing in the early diesel days to retain firemen on diesels? The only practical reason I can think of doing so would be to provide a man to open up crossing gates on old branchlines, as once they were closed to passengers (but not freight), all the staff like crossing keepers and signalmen would’ve been laid off.
Muckaway:
Talking of railway firemen coming off steam, was it a union thing in the early diesel days to retain firemen on diesels? The only practical reason I can think of doing so would be to provide a man to open up crossing gates on old branchlines, as once they were closed to passengers (but not freight), all the staff like crossing keepers and signalmen would’ve been laid off.
Fireman (or second man as they were then called) were retained to operate the steam heating boiler fitted to the early diesels
I jacked in truck driving in my early 20s to go flying. Worked for a contract company flying for the UK Coastguard flying low level maritime stuff over the ocean. Fun but not forever stuff. Joined a regional airline. Spent 6 years there then was made redundant. Ended up where I am now back tramping essentially albeit worldwide as a contractor. Flying a mix of 747-400 long haul freighters and sometimes passenger flights for an Icelandic Contract airline that operates for Saudi Arabian. I stay a month away and come back for 14 days. Causes headaches with homelife. Seen things I couldnt imagine (landing in some dodgy hole in Nigeria fully loaded in the middle of the night during the floods),but you need life insurance with these guys, we fly to some pretty dicey places. I dream of just finding something to keep me in the UK now. The life ■■■■■ for anyone with family.
Police always interested me too.
citycat:
and old women would be dabbing their eyes and waving handkerchiefs, offering their daughters for marriage as the driver stepped down from the cab. That would be a nice view too eh?(sorry to go off topic
Nope, better view when the men of the village come & punch tesco driver in the face…
PPH:
If you had the chance to change JOBS would you,
Doing it soon and I intend for it to never involve tippers again. Purely because I’ve been in construction/quarrying since I was 18, 35 later this year and I suddenly realised I don’t want to do this anymore…
…New job next week, no more tippers, and more money.
You’re going to have to change your name. What are you going to do instead?
I did. It worked.
I almost did it last week but was prevented by divine intervention.
I was on the second stage interview of becoming part of the DVSA 
However I have managed to smash up my hip again and had to give back word. 
city cat I guess your wife,s office is either a 777 or 767
I’ve been trying to change from being a whatever into being a rockstar. I’ve recently joined this band as lead guitarist.
F-reds:
You’re going to have to change your name. What are you going to do instead?
Can’t say yet as there are a few amusing rumours going around. Quite funny as an ex employers’ employees are certain I’m going back next week. It’s funny to hear all these places I’m meant to be going.
Muckaway. Why can’t you sit still? What’s up with the new place fella? You seemed to be loving it
I would change my job…but because I prefer working independently, working in an office doesn’t allow me to do so But as it pays the bills atm it’ll do! Plan to be out of the office by Christmas
Cheers
Jonny 