Well slatey what a pick I can regognse the greek guy on the left the old sailor on the right and the eleven year old apprentice but who is the smiley happy looking guy with the hat Im sure I dont rcognise him 
I also realise I cant spell recognise
Just to help this thread along
Having a bit of a clear out and found this in an old Commercial Motor (November 1971) yesterday, I thought would be of interest
slatey:
a couple of drivers in this old photo they may be recognised by you young chaps on here
Hi Les,
It looks like Nick has spilt Vino Rosso down his jumper & jeans ! How unusual 
I hope the handbrake is on Pete Drews motor behind you !
Regards
MaggieD
WARNING: There are NO pensioner/disability reductions on this offer:
A suggestion from MICK Hellawell (not Ian note) that if we all contributed a cupla quid to Tim, he would provide a steady stream of snacks for us towards the evening to soak up the calories from drinking too much coca cola or shandy. Is this a good idea, cos last time we got some cheese n bread, but thought some pizza slices,crisps, peanuts, tacos (NO not tachos) more cheese etc might be inorder. If this is acceptable I will contact hime again and put the request.
Oh! And good to hear from āThe Green Canary!ā Be good to see you Richard, we were getting concerned as you have not been on here or SKYPE lately.
Mick Hellawell says Jim Rawlings has expressed an interest in coming to Shedfield.
gazzer:
WARNING: There are NO pensioner/disability reductions on this offer:A suggestion from MICK Hellawell (not Ian note) that if we all contributed a cupla quid to Tim, he would provide a steady stream of snacks for us towards the evening to soak up the calories from drinking too much coca cola or shandy. Is this a good idea, cos last time we got some cheese n bread, but thought some pizza slices,crisps, peanuts, tacos (NO not tachos) more cheese etc might be inorder. If this is acceptable I will contact hime again and put the request.
Gary,
This is a good idea will he take DKV/Lira/Townsend Thoresen meal/cabin vouchers,I.O.Uās from the Wyndham Arms Rogate ?
Iām glad Mr.Goodchild is well as the Rossi Brothers from Salerno who are staying with Angela & I at the moment are keen to see him and will bring their sister to Shedfield and organise an identity parade to see if they can find the person responsible for her condition in the late seventies early eighties !! I tried to tell them it was āBrain Damageā they were after but to no avail.
Regards
Richard
gazzer:
WARNING: There are NO pensioner/disability reductions on this offer:A suggestion from MICK Hellawell (not Ian note) that if we all contributed a cupla quid to Tim, he would provide a steady stream of snacks for us towards the evening to soak up the calories from drinking too much coca cola or shandy. Is this a good idea, cos last time we got some cheese n bread, but thought some pizza slices,crisps, peanuts, tacos (NO not tachos) more cheese etc might be inorder. If this is acceptable I will contact hime again and put the request.
Hi Gary
Yes I think it would be good idea but will he take old lira/peseta/escudos/franc coins as I still have a bag full of them somewhere
MaggieD:
gazzer:
WARNING: There are NO pensioner/disability reductions on this offer:A suggestion from MICK Hellawell (not Ian note) that if we all contributed a cupla quid to Tim, he would provide a steady stream of snacks for us towards the evening to soak up the calories from drinking too much coca cola or shandy. Is this a good idea, cos last time we got some cheese n bread, but thought some pizza slices,crisps, peanuts, tacos (NO not tachos) more cheese etc might be inorder. If this is acceptable I will contact hime again and put the request.
Gary,
This is a good idea will he take DKV/Lira/Townsend Thoresen meal/cabin vouchers,I.O.Uās from the Wyndham Arms Rogate ?
Iām glad Mr.Goodchild is well as the Rossi Brothers from Salerno who are staying with Angela & I at the moment are keen to see him and will bring their sister to Shedfield and organise an identity parade to see if they can find the person responsible for her condition in the late seventies early eighties !! I tried to tell them it was āBrain Damageā they were after but to no avail.
Regards
Richard
Not too happy about the pensioner veto,but on this occasion I will defer.Sounds ok to me.Terry will be paying for me as he is still working.I really think that Shepherd should pay as he is probably putting his prices up and watering the beer as usual.Does the baby look like Goodchild.God help him.Yes Richard,Rose is over the op but they didn,t manage to get it all.Now has to have chemo.Hey ho.See you at the beano I hope.What is the order of dress.Boiler suits.Shorts.Or jeans and string vests? Regards Charlie
Hi All Yes Gazzer good idea, does Tim do H.P. What tine is kick off Gary ā ā ?
Dress is baggies and flip flops Charlie one 
R Jimski
Any time you want, I think it was 2pm last year. Dont want to be seen to be too eager at the door for 12!
Latest update is that Ian took a call indicating that Buzzer and some of his clan would like to attend. More the merrier and anothe wallet to raid! Things are looking up for the pensioners.
HI
I & Her would like to come please & food would be good as Iām sure we will both be working first thing.
Cheers Rich
Good Evening I.H.T,IF THE ELEVEN YEAR OLDāS MEMORY IS RIGHT.The smiling man with the hat had just made a few quid servicing a globetrotter that belonged to a haulier who was some what careful with the pennys!
gazzer:
Latest update is that Ian took a call indicating that Buzzer and some of his clan would like to attend. More the merrier and anothe wallet to raid! Things are looking up for the pensioners.
Does this mean that us elderly pensioners will be getting our beer and food free? If so,thanks very much.Regards Charlie 
MaggieD:
slatey:
a couple of drivers in this old photo they may be recognised by you young chaps on here
Hi Les,
It looks like Nick has spilt Vino Rosso down his jumper & jeans ! How unusual
I hope the handbrake is on Pete Drews motor behind you !
Regards
MaggieD
I think you,re right there Richard and it seems Les has got a bit of a lean on as well against young Steve.
Yer hat looks pretty new Les so i reckon that pics gotta be a good 20 years old.
I last saw Chris Sparks a few years ago still doing a bit of container work. Nick the Greek i hav,nt seen or heard of for 15 years i reckon.
Re your suggestion Gazza, i,m all for it like the others but i wont bring my loose Euro change, i,ve got a jar full of threepenny bits and some tanners.
I look forward to seeing you all next week.
Acting on a very reliable source.Nick the Greek is alive and kicking in the Alton area.I last saw him working at Princes Garden Centre at Rake,but now has gorn upmarket and is now driving a 7 1/2 tonner fof TNT in Alton.Regards Charlie
Re your suggestion Gazza, i,m all for it like the others but i wont bring my loose Euro change, i,ve got a jar full of threepenny bits and some tanners.
I look forward to seeing you all next week.
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Tony,
Could you let us young lads on here know what a āthreepenny bit & a tannerā is !
is it like a ānine bob noteā ?
Regards
Richard
MaggieD:
Re your suggestion Gazza, i,m all for it like the others but i wont bring my loose Euro change, i,ve got a jar full of threepenny bits and some tanners.
I look forward to seeing you all next week.
Tony,
Could you let us young lads on here know what a āthreepenny bit & a tannerā is !
is it like a ānine bob noteā ?
Regards
Richard
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Richard.Where does the saying āAs bent as a nine bob noteā come from? And what about Half a knicker or nicker.And remember the old Petersfield saying āA few shillunā.Regards Charlie
Charlie Im sorry to say I think you have finaly flipped all this talk about knickers and Petersfield.Im sorry to say that I knew this would happen once you moved to Alton.On a brighter note I was contacted by Davies junior management and they asked if it would be ok if Father could attend obviously I jumped at the chance of another very rich person being able to show their gratitude so Im just about to talk to Mr Sheppard as to the size of the wheelchair ramp.So lads what we have is 2 of the most succesfull international hauliers in the South Of Englland (ASR and Davies International) attending our little bash so I am now safe in being able to leave my wallet at home. 