catfan 14,782 Posted December 29, 2017 Report Share Posted December 29, 2017 Saw this YT video today & enjoyed it. I know one or two on here like old wagons especially FLY 2 . 4 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
FLY2 10,106 Posted December 29, 2017 Report Share Posted December 29, 2017 Brilliant CF. Some real belters there, and some right relics too. Pity some examples couldn't have been preserved. It cheered me up, and I reckon I've caught your chest infection, as I've been laid up in bed since Christmas afternoon. Sham the roads are full of European tat now, plus the recycled bean cans from the Far East. Hino's and Tata's etc. 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
catfan 14,782 Posted December 29, 2017 Author Report Share Posted December 29, 2017 J hope you don't get what I had Fly, not nice at all. 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
FLY2 10,106 Posted December 29, 2017 Report Share Posted December 29, 2017 Sweating, shivering, aching bones and muscles, rampant sneezing, coughing fits, sore throat, wheezing like an old horse. Can barely breathe at times, and virtually no sleep since Christmas Eve . This morning when I awoke, I could barely cough without incurring great pain in my diaphragm area. Feel as though my skeleton has been amateurishly removed, and all the floppy bits left. To put it bluntly, I feel like death warmed up ! 5hitty in the extreme ! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
loppylugs 8,336 Posted December 29, 2017 Report Share Posted December 29, 2017 Sorry to read that Fly. No way to start the new year. Hope you can soon get on top of it. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
FLY2 10,106 Posted December 29, 2017 Report Share Posted December 29, 2017 Thanks LL. When I'm fully sorted, I'll be back on my proper medication. Jameson's, Jack Daniels etc ! 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Waddo 921 Posted December 29, 2017 Report Share Posted December 29, 2017 My missus says its only man flu !! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
FLY2 10,106 Posted December 29, 2017 Report Share Posted December 29, 2017 Tut, tut ! Women are like that ! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
swe62 332 Posted December 30, 2017 Report Share Posted December 30, 2017 great pics, Flyhave you tried rubbing vick on your feet and wearing socks over it in bed ,it always stops my coughs and our lass swears by it too ,worth a try and doesnt cost a deal Quote Link to post Share on other sites
FLY2 10,106 Posted December 30, 2017 Report Share Posted December 30, 2017 Yes I have swe, thanks. I hate the smell of the stuff, but madam found some in a cupboard somewhere the other night, and did my chest, back and feet. Now the feet bit I did hate, because I must be the most sensitive person in the world as regards having the underneath of my feet touched. Anyway, after feeling like I was being prepared for a cross channel swim I managed a bit of a kip. I fared a little better last night after only two antibiotic capsules, and although still wide awake at 2, I did manage a couple of hours much needed sleep, and my breathing is better too. 3 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Deepdene Boy 640 Posted May 13, 2018 Report Share Posted May 13, 2018 A very decent pint 2 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
catfan 14,782 Posted May 13, 2018 Author Report Share Posted May 13, 2018 10 minutes ago, Deepdene Boy said: A very decent pint I'll be in Newquay later this year, might be tempted to try one ! 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
NewBasfordlad 3,599 Posted May 13, 2018 Report Share Posted May 13, 2018 Learnt to drive a wagon on a Trader. Does anyone remember that period of time 1967/70 when you did not need an HGV just a full license and be over 21, didn't get a proper HGV till I was in the mob 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Commo 1,291 Posted May 13, 2018 Report Share Posted May 13, 2018 I think that Newquay Steam brewery went out of business some years back, but I concur that their bitter was a good pint. 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Michael Booth 7,364 Posted May 13, 2018 Report Share Posted May 13, 2018 Here's an old photo of a Nottingham company, Thompson Jewitt. 2 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Brew 5,007 Posted May 13, 2018 Report Share Posted May 13, 2018 Yes I remember getting my HGV through 'grandfather rights'. Had to take a test at High Ercal training center when Midland Storage had me instructing. And paper log books when 14 hour days were legal. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
IAN123. 9,325 Posted June 11, 2018 Report Share Posted June 11, 2018 Road Manners. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
catfan 14,782 Posted June 11, 2018 Author Report Share Posted June 11, 2018 On 5/13/2018 at 10:38 PM, Michael Booth said: Here's an old photo of a Nottingham company, Thompson Jewitt. A mate of mine drove for them many years ago. 2 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
catfan 14,782 Posted June 11, 2018 Author Report Share Posted June 11, 2018 5 minutes ago, IAN123. said: Road Manners. " The lorry driver is like the captain of a dry land ship, I've been called somethings but never that ! Copper, no hi-vis & standing in the middle of the road, what a plonker ! 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
NewBasfordlad 3,599 Posted June 29, 2018 Report Share Posted June 29, 2018 Great pics CF love the WW1 Rolls Royce scout car. 2 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
NewBasfordlad 3,599 Posted June 29, 2018 Report Share Posted June 29, 2018 Could be Ian but to be honest all vehicle depots were pretty much a muchness, I once had to drop a Saracen in one the other side of Derby at the gate I was told "row A24 position 103 or something very similar. 2 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
NewBasfordlad 3,599 Posted June 30, 2018 Report Share Posted June 30, 2018 Great pics yet again. That 432 brings back some memories, worst track vehicle I ever drove just couldn't get on with the auto gear box. And two of my favourite machine guns both Browning's one a 30-06 1919 as we used on the Saladin range of motors and 50cal the most destructive machine gun I have ever fired, that thing would knock down a brick wall at a mile. 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
FLY2 10,106 Posted August 16, 2018 Report Share Posted August 16, 2018 The one on the left could be a Pagefield, and the spilt rad may be a Dennis. They may be traceable via the reg plates. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Brew 5,007 Posted August 16, 2018 Report Share Posted August 16, 2018 Date given as 1946 from here: http://www.classicrefusetrucks.com/albums/albumpool6/WR.html 2 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
notty ash 344 Posted August 31, 2018 Report Share Posted August 31, 2018 From the Grace's Guide site 2 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
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