I was merely being a gentleman and allowing the young Angela somewhere to sit. I didnt know it was a paid for service MaggieD? She never held her hand out for a contribution and talking about hands…they were clearly visible at ALL times! Just not both at the SAME time!
Talking of fathers and sons… here is a father that graced us with his presence, his son was lurking somewhere…(sorry Gaz!)
Hi Gazzer, who is the bloke on the left with the beard ■■
richard
Hi all, chariie the guy with the beard is chad he drove for bulldog for quite a few years then went on vitacress for a few more years now retired ( ha ha) and so drives for john ward again doing containers. Hope you are all keeping well hope your hand is better richard. 
Me again sorry charlie got confused thought it was you asked the question about chad 
Blimey that was Chad, lol He lived at Andover, He was a good bloke,
Richardg
I hope your double birthday bash was as good as the day we had Richard.
I have some more fotos to put on but cant get on the PC lately, it’s been commandeered by 'Er indoors.
Hi Gazzer,Dont worry about yer wife, just tell her you want to use the PC so give it to me NOW!!!lol lol lol .I had to buy my own PC because she was using it all the time.!! Ah and also, she uses the mobile fone, the other landline, the Telly and “our” car !!! lol lol
I do shout at her (but she is out shopping)so she cant hear me lol lol lol
Have fun, I do have a couple of empty rooms if you get kicked out.!!!
richardg
Competition time: The tallest geezer in the pub and the smallest lady…see, I made sure I put that 'cos Angela is NOT a geezer.
What caption best befits this photo?
" Hello Angie Do you Strip the Tilt as well ■■?
richardg
" and you can put your left hand back in your pocket right now Terry " 
"it’s November Terry you can still use Mont Cenis like I used to,you don’t need that much running money !! "
Just get Ian to pull your trailer to the top !
Hi Gazzer, It was Mick Hellywelly, ever time we met anywhere in a bar, he would have a couple vinos and sing all night
richardg
gazzer:
I know he wasn’t a Rawlings driver but we all love him so much! he was part of the family. Also gets this thread back up there.
BBQ 1996 in typical moody style.
Is this Steve Mathews in the photo and is he still about, I was known as Frank the Tank I worked for Hays Chemicals running St Helens - Barcelona 1985 - 1995.
http://www.stationary-engine.net/forum/album.php?albumid=23&pictureid=1114
Frank
Yes that is Steve Matthews Frankie F. Photographed at one of my BBQ’s n the late 90’s. He is no longer driving due to some incidents that perterbed him so much that he no longer wanted to drive again. He did make it to one of our reunions (2010) but no one got a photo of him. He is alive and well.
gazzer:
Yes that is Steve Matthews Frankie F. Photographed at one of my BBQ’s n the late 90’s. He is no longer driving due to some incidents that perterbed him so much that he no longer wanted to drive again. He did make it to one of our reunions (2010) but no one got a photo of him. He is alive and well.
thanks for the info, I used to know a lot of Rawlins drivers in that period 1985 - 1995 but never really new their names except Polly of course who could forget him, another name I saw was The Yetti off Ings sad to learn of his demise, I have not worked out how to put pictures on yet but it wont take long to work it out…
I remember you Frank, we ran on a couple of occaisions down to Barcelona, I was subbying for RS Hills in Fareham pulling mostly LEP trailers, I used to get the short straw most weeks and always had Barcelona groupage which could involve many on wheels deliveries even as far away as Granada 
Those where the days!!
Pete