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Showing results 51 to 66 of 66 Search took 0.01 seconds; generated 104 minute(s) ago. Search: Posts Made By: Mandator

Forum: Drivers Discussion Forum 14th September 2008, 21:47

Replies: 14 gear boxes Views: 23,300 Posted By Mandator I remember handballing bricks out of LBC at... I remember handballing bricks out of LBC at Fletton.We used to get the work off Peterborough BRS.After loading that lot and negotiating roundabouts etc. without power steering I was always ready for...

Forum: Drivers Discussion Forum 14th September 2008, 20:58

Replies: 14 gear boxes Views: 23,300 Posted By Mandator Aye,and even more fun changing an inner wheel on... Aye,and even more fun changing an inner wheel on the bloody things.:D

Forum: Drivers Discussion Forum 14th September 2008, 20:57

Replies: 14 gear boxes Views: 23,300 Posted By Mandator :D Yes,the old drawbar - the "proper" "A" frame... :D Yes,the old drawbar - the "proper" "A" frame type.You could have some fun with them. When I came off tanker work in 1979 the firm I went to work for had quite a few of them.Scania 111s,then Ford...

Forum: Say Hello 14th September 2008, 20:40

Replies: 5 Hello to all at Truck and Bus Views: 12,365 Posted By Mandator Welcome to the forum Pat. Welcome to the forum Pat.

Forum: Drivers Discussion Forum 14th September 2008, 20:39

Replies: 11 Cab Noise Views: 32,554 Posted By Mandator You're right Barney,the Commer TS3 was made by... You're right Barney,the Commer TS3 was made by Rootes.They were very "throaty" and were quite a fast wagon,very popular with wholesale market delivery merchants.very often a flame could be seen...

Forum: Say Hello 13th September 2008, 22:38

Replies: 7 Just saying Hello! Views: 13,598 Posted By Mandator :D:D:D Correct Ian.Mind you the old AEC MK3s... :D:D:D Correct Ian.Mind you the old AEC MK3s were semi automatic,when you got the revs right you could go up and down the box without the clutch.And the hand throttle was a bit of carefully-shaped...

Forum: Say Hello 13th September 2008, 22:19

Replies: 7 Just saying Hello! Views: 13,598 Posted By Mandator Thanks Chris:) Thanks Chris:)

Forum: Todays Road Haulage Fleets 13th September 2008, 22:16

Replies: 52 largest fleet Views: 152,843 Posted By Mandator Crown paints at Darwen Chris? I used to go in... Crown paints at Darwen Chris? I used to go in regular when I worked for A.E.Evans Regent Transport tankers.AEC MK3s,MK5s,Mandators and eventually a Marathon - what a flyer that was! Good drop Crown...

Forum: Say Hello 13th September 2008, 20:56

Replies: 7 Just saying Hello! Views: 13,598 Posted By Mandator Thanks Andy,couldn't get in gear mate.:) Thanks Andy,couldn't get in gear mate.:)

Forum: Drivers Discussion Forum 13th September 2008, 20:54

Replies: 3 Nick Names Views: 14,128 Posted By Mandator "Avyertime cos thas t'nearest" was another one. ... "Avyertime cos thas t'nearest" was another one. "Only a couple of fields away" was another. Aye,Huddersfield and bloody Lichfield:D

Forum: Todays Road Haulage Fleets 13th September 2008, 20:49

Replies: 52 largest fleet Views: 152,843 Posted By Mandator Stobart is a big one but I reckon DHL would take... Stobart is a big one but I reckon DHL would take some beating.Wincanton is another contender. Over to you.:) Chris.

Forum: Todays Road Haulage Fleets 13th September 2008, 20:31

Replies: 21 What's left? Views: 95,729 Posted By Mandator :D:D:D He's also known as "Nobrot... :D:D:D He's also known as "Nobrot Dressingtable" billy.Norbert Dentrassangle I heard was a relative or good friend of the French Minister of Transport and I think had a big depot at Le Havre.He...

Forum: Drivers Discussion Forum 13th September 2008, 20:20

Replies: 14 gear boxes Views: 23,300 Posted By Mandator I started on Albions on steel haulage out of... I started on Albions on steel haulage out of Sheffield in 1968.7637 WJ was my first one,a Reiver.Then onto a Clydesdale artic with a splitter lever at the back of the cab and a BTC four-in -line...

Forum: Transport Cafes - Past & Present 13th September 2008, 16:39

Replies: 33 few and far between Views: 136,820 Posted By Mandator The one near Beattock,the name of which escapes... The one near Beattock,the name of which escapes me,opposite the quarry had a park like the surface of the bloody moon and it also had revolving doors:cool: The Hilltop cafe was at Blyth on the A1.I...

Forum: Transport Cafes - Past & Present 13th September 2008, 16:32

Replies: 33 few and far between Views: 136,820 Posted By Mandator I remember Bassetts Pole billyboy,used to park up... I remember Bassetts Pole billyboy,used to park up on there and fiddle home to Sheffield on the old log book.Others in the area were the Tree at Alrewas and the Oakamoor(still open)at...

Forum: Say Hello 13th September 2008, 16:16

Replies: 7 Just saying Hello! Views: 13,598 Posted By Mandator Just saying Hello! I've transhipped myself from the Railway forum and parked up in here for a bit.I am retired now,having spent all of my civilian career in road transport,since 1968,both as a driver,controller and...

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