frankie_breslin:
ha-ha-ha. les London road ■■? that place could tell a few tales !!! when drivers were drivers and not truckers !!
Hi Frank , as you know I live just of London Road, it brings back so many memories just going to Morrisons for messages, where we used to park up is a fire station, pubs have all changed for the worse, bring back the days when we were drivers and not truckers, sadly not possible, and as for truckers did you see the ■■■■■■ on Eddie Stobarts farse that didn’t like Mondays because he didn’t like setting the clock for the early start 6 am and didn’t like to load his own trailer, all he did was open f-in curtain and close it, ■■■■■■■ 
shame he wasn’t driving an Atki with a 180 Gardner and didn’t have to handball 96 botanies on a flat trailer and rope and sheet it, before he started his trucking day probably wouldn’t have a clue, sorry for the rant but it ■■■■■■ me of that modern day truckers 
think they are drivers, they are not 
Regards Les.
Anyone remember big Dave Summers ,ex Henry longs driver?? or Brian Dootson?
frankie_breslin:
ha-ha-ha. les London road ■■? that place could tell a few tales !!! when drivers were drivers and not truckers !!
Thanks for that Les, I don’t like this “truckers” thing, I may spend lots of time in the US, but if I wanted to be a “trucker” I’d live in the USA, I hate how this country is changing our lives to be like the US, not too long ago we went into the shop to buy bun’s and cakes, now they go to buy “cup-cakes” why, we drove “waggons” drive they drive “trucks”, in our day we were drivers now they have “truckers”, and the only thing they have better are the sleeper-cabs with beds like real single beds and lots of room to move about, but may-be it’s me who’s a grumpy old git and don’t like change, one thing for sure we had more fun than they do now, hard work but still fun. :- Jack 
Truckbling:
Anyone remember big Dave Summers ,ex Henry longs driver?? or Brian Dootson?
I remember the name Dave Summers but Brian Dootson no, but then I’m better off with faces than names. :- Jack 
Brian was on the continent for Longs, he did the same for A1 after they took over.
Truckbling:
Brian was on the continent for Longs, he did the same for A1 after they took over.
You are right Truckbling, Brian did do the continent with his longs merc,Keith
lespullan:
frankie_breslin:
ha-ha-ha. les London road ■■? that place could tell a few tales !!! when drivers were drivers and not truckers !!
Hi Frank , as you know I live just of London Road, it brings back so many memories just going to Morrisons for messages, where we used to park up is a fire station, pubs have all changed for the worse, bring back the days when we were drivers and not truckers, sadly not possible, and as for truckers did you see the [zb] on Eddie Stobarts farse that didn’t like Mondays because he didn’t like setting the clock for the early start 6 am and didn’t like to load his own trailer, all he did was open f-in curtain and close it, [zb], shame he wasn’t driving an Atki with a 180 Gardner and didn’t have to handball 96 botanies on a flat trailer and rope and sheet it, before he started his trucking day probably wouldn’t have a clue, sorry for the rant but it ■■■■■■ me of that modern day truckers think they are drivers, they are not
Regards Les.
Dont watch that rubbish, seen it once and that was enough, they dont employ Drivers, they only employ robots who are brainwashed in the art of posing for the camera, who wouldn’t know what an Atkinson is let alone a bale of wool, and if you gave them a rope they would have you in court for giving him a heart attack. :-Jack
Jack Graham:
lespullan:
frankie_breslin:
ha-ha-ha. les London road ■■? that place could tell a few tales !!! when drivers were drivers and not truckers !!
Hi Frank , as you know I live just of London Road, it brings back so many memories just going to Morrisons for messages, where we used to park up is a fire station, pubs have all changed for the worse, bring back the days when we were drivers and not truckers, sadly not possible, and as for truckers did you see the [zb] on Eddie Stobarts farse that didn’t like Mondays because he didn’t like setting the clock for the early start 6 am and didn’t like to load his own trailer, all he did was open f-in curtain and close it, [zb], shame he wasn’t driving an Atki with a 180 Gardner and didn’t have to handball 96 botanies on a flat trailer and rope and sheet it, before he started his trucking day probably wouldn’t have a clue, sorry for the rant but it ■■■■■■ me of that modern day truckers think they are drivers, they are not
Regards Les.
Dont watch that rubbish, seen it once and that was enough, they dont employ Drivers, they only employ robots who are brainwashed in the art of posing for the camera, who wouldn’t know what an Atkinson is let alone a bale of wool, and if you gave them a rope they would have you in court for giving him a heart attack. :-Jack
Hi, well that sums it up Jack, 
.
Les.
Hi Jack, seems to have gone quiet on here, is there any more on the reunion plans.
Les.
lespullan:
Hi Jack, seems to have gone quiet on here, is there any more on the reunion plans.
Les.
Your right it has, may-be the wives/ wags have put there foot down. :-Jack
Jack Graham:
Dont watch that rubbish, seen it once and that was enough, they dont employ Drivers, they only employ robots who are brainwashed in the art of posing for the camera, who wouldn’t know what an Atkinson is let alone a bale of wool, and if you gave them a rope they would have you in court for giving him a heart attack. :-Jack
C’mon Jack, be fair (I don’t watch the rubbish by the way) I’m sure there are a lot of hard working fellas driving for ES, they are paying their taxes, bills, and mortgage. The sad thing is that the TV companies and the wannabe superstars have given ALL the drivers a ridiculous reputation. I wouldn’t let some of them drive a wheel barrow of mine.
The best I saw was the silly woman dressed in pink delivering cream cakes, What a load of nonsense. 
Test of a driver■■? ask him/her to tie a double dolly with their eyes closed.
She might do a bow? My dad Jack Ellener taught me when i used to go with him on school hols,happy days.
grumpy old man:
Jack Graham:
Dont watch that rubbish, seen it once and that was enough, they dont employ Drivers, they only employ robots who are brainwashed in the art of posing for the camera, who wouldn’t know what an Atkinson is let alone a bale of wool, and if you gave them a rope they would have you in court for giving him a heart attack. :-Jack
C’mon Jack, be fair (I don’t watch the rubbish by the way) I’m sure there are a lot of hard working fellas driving for ES, they are paying their taxes, bills, and mortgage. The sad thing is that the TV companies and the wannabe superstars have given ALL the drivers a ridiculous reputation. I wouldn’t let some of them drive a wheel barrow of mine.
The best I saw was the silly woman dressed in pink delivering cream cakes, What a load of nonsense.
Test of a driver■■? ask him/her to tie a double dolly with their eyes closed.
Your right they do have a ridiculous reputation, brought on by the media and also ES themselves, some drivers from A1 went there when A1 went bust, but also I have never ever had a good thing said about ES from any of there drivers, and also what he did to many companies in the UK over 20 years ago did them no good, it’s nothing to do with tying knots it’s what ES has done to the companies he cleaned out by cutting rates.
Sorry if I upset any-one, but many good companies went down thanks to ES and it left a bad taste. :-Jack
Jack Graham:
Enough of ES it’s 3 days before Christmas, so lets talk of good things like when are we having our next reunion mixed in with all drivers from the area, a couple of ideas have already come up and we need more to get it on the Road now Iv’e got some of you thinking, and a great Christmas to you all. Kind Regards :-Jack. 
hi lads just seen the posts about a one transport,now that does bring back memories,i used to work for onward (Christian soldiers ) lol,we loaded out of rockware knottingley and used to have a laugh with the a one lads,used to see them everywhere just like us. I see the comedy firm have been mentioned a lot what a joke, but that’s the way now, 
I think the owner of a1 was an irish man called jack something or other,great days roping and sheeting a firm called yardleys were around then as well ■■.bet nobody remembers nightingales from garforth,or that firm from Sheffield with really really old trucks with steel on the back,merry Christmas to everybody royhebb
royhebb2:
Jack Graham:
Enough of ES it’s 3 days before Christmas, so lets talk of good things like when are we having our next reunion mixed in with all drivers from the area, a couple of ideas have already come up and we need more to get it on the Road now Iv’e got some of you thinking, and a great Christmas to you all. Kind Regards :-Jack.
hi lads just seen the posts about a one transport,now that does bring back memories,i used to work for onward (Christian soldiers ) lol,we loaded out of rockware knottingley and used to have a laugh with the a one lads,used to see them everywhere just like us. I see the comedy firm have been mentioned a lot what a joke, but that’s the way now, I think the owner of a1 was an irish man called jack something or other,great days roping and sheeting a firm called yardleys were around then as well ■■.bet nobody remembers nightingales from garforth,or that firm from Sheffield with really really old trucks with steel on the back,merry Christmas to everybody royhebb
Hi, wasn’t it Harrisons with the old Scammells, and as for the reunion come on guys show some interest, it will be a good night with all different firms there. 
Les.
royhebb2:
Jack Graham:
Enough of ES it’s 3 days before Christmas, so lets talk of good things like when are we having our next reunion mixed in with all drivers from the area, a couple of ideas have already come up and we need more to get it on the Road now Iv’e got some of you thinking, and a great Christmas to you all. Kind Regards :-Jack.
hi lads just seen the posts about a one transport,now that does bring back memories,i used to work for onward (Christian soldiers ) lol,we loaded out of rockware knottingley and used to have a laugh with the a one lads,used to see them everywhere just like us. I see the comedy firm have been mentioned a lot what a joke, but that’s the way now, I think the owner of a1 was an irish man called jack something or other,great days roping and sheeting a firm called yardleys were around then as well ■■.bet nobody remembers nightingales from garforth,or that firm from Sheffield with really really old trucks with steel on the back,merry Christmas to everybody royhebb
Your right we did load from Knottingley, they had a good canteen too, I remember Onward and yes we did have some laughs together, that’s how life was then when firms and drivers worked together, unlike today it’s dog eat dog and all the good times lost to old drivers memories, that’s why we have a reunion to have a laugh and remember good days gone by, if you could get some of your older drivers together you could join us and spill some diesel together, and yes your right he was Jack Robinson and yes he was Irish and a good gaffer to work for, I remember Nightingales, Yardley’s, also the one from Sheffield, they had old Scammells from 1940’s /50’s. and a merry Christmas to you too Royhebb. :-Jack Graham