Beetie:
Sorry if its been answerd/asked before, but what happened to the lorries used in destination doha, as in where are they now? Just curious… I have read this whole thread from start to finish ages ago, but cant remember if it said anywhere. Also tried a search but its not the easiest thing to search for-loads of hits on related topics!
Cheers lads…
I doubt very much if any of the trucks are still in exsistence. The Marathon (SLO 707R) was loaned by British Leyland for the film but was very unreliable. Afterwards it went back to BL and later was sold onto a transport co in Fareham Hants. Scania 110, GUL 599N was part ex’d by Astran for a new 111. Scania 140, NVW 484P was again part ex’d but no details I’m afraid. I’ll ask my mate Postman Paul to run a DVLA check. He’s good at that sort of thing
If you want to see some really great photos of these trucks in action in the film, you could always buy my book from Old Pond Publishing (tel; 01473 238200). Theres a whole chapter dedicated to Dest Doha Ash.
Bud,Mr richmond,its me,but it wasnt actualy a case of having the dummy over its just that i aint been back since the trip when i double shunted 2 trailers across from the dummys to qatar.To help me out he said i could settle him up on my return to jordan,so hopefully i may be back enroute to doha in a week or so and as you no the only way to swerve him is to transit iraq and to be honest i would rather pay him what i owe than face being captured by the nasties in iraq…have you seen BANGED UP ABROAD lately.
oooops i think possibly i may owe the grease propshaft man in babelhawa as well,somebody sais he may have gone skint due to greasing props on tick,…80p i think he charged…
Please, dont spoil it for me, its the only bit of pleasure i get from him, he always brings the letter out, we make aeroplane signs and say, about two weeks, he is heartbroken…lol !Now that bjorn dont go its the only sport we get there…
Beetie:
Sorry if its been answerd/asked before, but what happened to the lorries used in destination doha, as in where are they now? Just curious… I have read this whole thread from start to finish ages ago, but cant remember if it said anywhere. Also tried a search but its not the easiest thing to search for-loads of hits on related topics!
Cheers lads…
I doubt very much if any of the trucks are still in exsistence. The Marathon (SLO 707R) was loaned by British Leyland for the film but was very unreliable. Afterwards it went back to BL and later was sold onto a transport co in Fareham Hants. Scania 110, GUL 599N was part ex’d by Astran for a new 111. Scania 140, NVW 484P was again part ex’d but no details I’m afraid. I’ll ask my mate Postman Paul to run a DVLA check. He’s good at that sort of thing
If you want to see some really great photos of these trucks in action in the film, you could always buy my book from Old Pond Publishing (tel; 01473 238200 begin_of_the_skype_highlighting              01473 238200      end_of_the_skype_highlighting). Theres a whole chapter dedicated to Dest Doha Ash.
Im planning on getting it and have been since it was released, dont fear, it WILL be purchased!
I just thought itd be good to find out what has happened to them thats all, im into stuff like that! lol!
Anyone remember Les Rivett? I remember him telling me of his first trip, I think it was Baghdad,for Spiers and Hartwell.
I real real proper bloke, he`d been at it for yrs when I started on Europe.
john.d.m:
Anyone remember Les Rivett? I remember him telling me of his first trip, I think it was Baghdad,for Spiers and Hartwell.
I real real proper bloke, he`d been at it for yrs when I started on Europe.
I only ever met one Spiers and Hartwell driver out east,name of Tony Perkins,spent some time at Ramtha with him.
come on lads the page has gone dead. used to work for concorde out of colnbrook berks( just out of heathrow) did a lot of computer work + exhibitions. one trip down to istanbul (1989) ex. for sony hilton hotel istanbul 1 week then on to ankara 1 week back to athens 1 week job done. went the easy way france blonc italy ancona (shiped cara george"s ) patras 48 hrs (do it a bit faster now i think. ok up to ipsala stoped in the last resturant b 4 the border on the right cant think of the name greek old couple. any way got there bout 4 pm (go over in morning) sitting outside res. having a beer next thing bang bang ears gone look round the old boy has done 2 barrels out of the shotgun. problem i said yes birds in the tree,thanks mate me ears r ■■■■■■. up in the morning ipsala english truck doing greek side saw the driver ok mate hes says whats the crack over on turk side no probs i said go duty free buy 200 marlboro and have some d mark on you if your paper works ok just give them a small bak shee. not me mate he said i dont give no one a drink my guv. dont give me no money 4 that. 3 weeks later his motor was still there also 2 ralph davies (Volvos) units imponded up against the railings on the left been done for fiddle on weight (hanging garments) both drivers where app. under house arrest in town. any one rember this. work with a few ex m/e boys micky bryant white trux dover eddie mullkerrings charlie ward povey barry longdon grangewood whittles (i think) fred hodgkins. i remember ruggins jonny ellingham jonny britton little dave(drove for pan ex. colnbrook) joe turner. they all came to our house 4 partys my dad new all of them ( southall middx) firms where bos. trading and trucking. pies out of southall
Hi Where R U welcome to the threads and thanks for bumping this one back up again. I think most of the ex M/E guys are maybe over on there own dedicated forum but a few still pop in occasionally.
Its always good to hear new tales and memories from back in the day on the road to the M/E so if you have any more then post them up!!
Any pics you may have are equally well received so get scanning!!
where r u:
come on lads the page has gone dead. used to work for concorde out of colnbrook berks( just out of heathrow) did a lot of computer work + exhibitions. one trip down to istanbul (1989) ex. for sony hilton hotel istanbul 1 week then on to ankara 1 week back to athens 1 week job done. went the easy way france blonc italy ancona (shiped cara george"s ) patras 48 hrs (do it a bit faster now i think. ok up to ipsala stoped in the last resturant b 4 the border on the right cant think of the name greek old couple. any way got there bout 4 pm (go over in morning) sitting outside res. having a beer next thing bang bang ears gone look round the old boy has done 2 barrels out of the shotgun. problem i said yes birds in the tree,thanks mate me ears r [zb]. up in the morning ipsala english truck doing greek side saw the driver ok mate hes says whats the crack over on turk side no probs i said go duty free buy 200 marlboro and have some d mark on you if your paper works ok just give them a small bak shee. not me mate he said i dont give no one a drink my guv. dont give me no money 4 that. 3 weeks later his motor was still there also 2 ralph davies (Volvos) units imponded up against the railings on the left been done for fiddle on weight (hanging garments) both drivers where app. under house arrest in town. any one rember this. work with a few ex m/e boys micky bryant white trux dover eddie mullkerrings charlie ward povey barry longdon grangewood whittles (i think) fred hodgkins. i remember ruggins jonny ellingham jonny britton little dave(drove for pan ex. colnbrook) joe turner. they all came to our house 4 partys my dad new all of them ( southall middx) firms where bos. trading and trucking. pies out of southall
“Are You Sure ? or are you on something!” ? Or what ? Yes we all knew these blokes. What are you trying to say ? Shotguns ? Birds in the Trees ? This just doese’nt make any sense at all. Try again. Maybe we will understand second time around.
Cheers, Archie
p.s. The best lads that I remember from the Colnebrook lot were from Pan Express, Big Rod, Nick the Greek and Tony Khan (Brown Bear) all of them were really great .
where r u:
come on lads the page has gone dead. used to work for concorde out of colnbrook berks( just out of heathrow) did a lot of computer work + exhibitions. one trip down to istanbul (1989) ex. for sony hilton hotel istanbul 1 week then on to ankara 1 week back to athens 1 week job done. went the easy way france blonc italy ancona (shiped cara george"s ) patras 48 hrs (do it a bit faster now i think. ok up to ipsala stoped in the last resturant b 4 the border on the right cant think of the name greek old couple. any way got there bout 4 pm (go over in morning) sitting outside res. having a beer next thing bang bang ears gone look round the old boy has done 2 barrels out of the shotgun. problem i said yes birds in the tree,thanks mate me ears r [zb]. up in the morning ipsala english truck doing greek side saw the driver ok mate hes says whats the crack over on turk side no probs i said go duty free buy 200 marlboro and have some d mark on you if your paper works ok just give them a small bak shee. not me mate he said i dont give no one a drink my guv. dont give me no money 4 that. 3 weeks later his motor was still there also 2 ralph davies (Volvos) units imponded up against the railings on the left been done for fiddle on weight (hanging garments) both drivers where app. under house arrest in town. any one rember this. work with a few ex m/e boys micky bryant white trux dover eddie mullkerrings charlie ward povey barry longdon grangewood whittles (i think) fred hodgkins. i remember ruggins jonny ellingham jonny britton little dave(drove for pan ex. colnbrook) joe turner. they all came to our house 4 partys my dad new all of them ( southall middx) firms where bos. trading and trucking. pies out of southall
A pal of mine,Malcolm Roberts from Manchester used to drive for Concorde many years ago,did you know him UR ?
Hi - Sorry but I did not make any reference re: Malcolm from Manchester concorde but I find it very interesting that you have contacted me, You mentioned Barry Longden who I know very well and I am in close contact with him, I first met Barry when we were snowed up for four days at Imranli on route to Teheran in 76, would appreciate a bit more info about yourself as I wondered if I know you - I would mention that I am new to this site and you are my first contact, I have spent many long hours reading thru the endless pages on this site and found them most interesting and seeing a multitude of names that were lost but not forgotten and I was amazed to see that I got mention of page 73, I was with Pan-express - Grangewood - and Concorde, - Cheers for now, hoping to hear from you and any more old Jockeys out there - regards FH
freshir:
Hi - Sorry but I did not make any reference re: Malcolm from Manchester concorde but I find it very interesting that you have contacted me, You mentioned Barry Longden who I know very well and I am in close contact with him, I first met Barry when we were snowed up for four days at Imranli on route to Teheran in 76, would appreciate a bit more info about yourself as I wondered if I know you - I would mention that I am new to this site and you are my first contact, I have spent many long hours reading thru the endless pages on this site and found them most interesting and seeing a multitude of names that were lost but not forgotten and I was amazed to see that I got mention of page 73, I was with Pan-express - Grangewood - and Concorde, - Cheers for now, hoping to hear from you and any more old Jockeys out there - regards FH
Hi “freshir”, was that in the winter 75/76 when you were caught in the snow on Imramli? I have related a story about being stuck in a blizzard on the mountain on Imramli on “Simon International” page 3 on this forum. Just wondered if you were one of the drivers there at that time?
freshir:
Hi - Sorry but I did not make any reference re: Malcolm from Manchester concorde but I find it very interesting that you have contacted me, You mentioned Barry Longden who I know very well and I am in close contact with him, I first met Barry when we were snowed up for four days at Imranli on route to Teheran in 76, would appreciate a bit more info about yourself as I wondered if I know you - I would mention that I am new to this site and you are my first contact, I have spent many long hours reading thru the endless pages on this site and found them most interesting and seeing a multitude of names that were lost but not forgotten and I was amazed to see that I got mention of page 73, I was with Pan-express - Grangewood - and Concorde, - Cheers for now, hoping to hear from you and any more old Jockeys out there - regards FH
Hi “freshir”, was that in the winter 75/76 when you were caught in the snow on Imramli? I have related a story about being stuck in a blizzard on the mountain on Imramli on “Simon International” page 3 on this forum. Just wondered if you were one of the drivers there at that time?
Hi Rondavies - thanks for your reply - yes it was definately 76, I was with Billy Hamm, Barry Longden and another driver from Manchester and all of the same firm who are mentioned with a photo earlier on this forum, I shud have referred back and come up with some more possitive info but I will learn eventualy as I mentioned I am not fully conversant with this forum as yet but I also have a photo of this snow-in - I dont know how to spell his name but did you know Bob La’cont on Simons ? Oh for a digital camera in 76 eh? regards Fred H
freshir:
Hi - Sorry but I did not make any reference re: Malcolm from Manchester concorde but I find it very interesting that you have contacted me, You mentioned Barry Longden who I know very well and I am in close contact with him, I first met Barry when we were snowed up for four days at Imranli on route to Teheran in 76, would appreciate a bit more info about yourself as I wondered if I know you - I would mention that I am new to this site and you are my first contact, I have spent many long hours reading thru the endless pages on this site and found them most interesting and seeing a multitude of names that were lost but not forgotten and I was amazed to see that I got mention of page 73, I was with Pan-express - Grangewood - and Concorde, - Cheers for now, hoping to hear from you and any more old Jockeys out there - regards FH
Hi “freshir”, was that in the winter 75/76 when you were caught in the snow on Imramli? I have related a story about being stuck in a blizzard on the mountain on Imramli on “Simon International” page 3 on this forum. Just wondered if you were one of the drivers there at that time?
Hi Rondavies - thanks for your reply - yes it was definately 76, I was with Billy Hamm, Barry Longden and another driver from Manchester and all of the same firm who are mentioned with a photo earlier on this forum, I shud have referred back and come up with some more possitive info but I will learn eventualy as I mentioned I am not fully conversant with this forum as yet but I also have a photo of this snow-in - I dont know how to spell his name but did you know Bob La’cont on Simons ? Oh for a digital camera in 76 eh? regards Fred H
I presume Billy Hamm had the Chapman and Ball Mack,and his wooden leg of course.
Hi Ian re: Bionic Bill, sure enough he did have his wooden peg, I made telephone contact with you some 3-4 years back for a quick chat re an article you made somewhere along the line that I found quite interesting, also some years back when Pan-Express went bust I was contacted by Ray Phillips your old boss and I ended up doing a trip for him with a promise of a second (Dangling a carrot) as I recall I took a load of paper to Austria and when I returned to Loughton I submitted my expences and gave him some change out of my running money to which he remarked that it was a first , I was offered a second trip with a view to a full time start but it was a bit too far for me to travel from Woking, soon after that I went on for Grangewood’s a period that I thoroughly enjoyed, so no prizes for returning running money and I sure that the other Expo jockey’s would not have appreciated me, Nice to hear from you Ian - Regards Fred H
where r u:
come on lads the page has gone dead. used to work for concorde out of colnbrook berks( just out of heathrow) did a lot of computer work + exhibitions. one trip down to istanbul (1989) ex. for sony hilton hotel istanbul 1 week then on to ankara 1 week back to athens 1 week job done. went the easy way france blonc italy ancona (shiped cara george"s ) patras 48 hrs (do it a bit faster now i think. ok up to ipsala stoped in the last resturant b 4 the border on the right cant think of the name greek old couple. any way got there bout 4 pm (go over in morning) sitting outside res. having a beer next thing bang bang ears gone look round the old boy has done 2 barrels out of the shotgun. problem i said yes birds in the tree,thanks mate me ears r [zb]. up in the morning ipsala english truck doing greek side saw the driver ok mate hes says whats the crack over on turk side no probs i said go duty free buy 200 marlboro and have some d mark on you if your paper works ok just give them a small bak shee. not me mate he said i dont give no one a drink my guv. dont give me no money 4 that. 3 weeks later his motor was still there also 2 ralph davies (Volvos) units imponded up against the railings on the left been done for fiddle on weight (hanging garments) both drivers where app. under house arrest in town. any one rember this. work with a few ex m/e boys micky bryant white trux dover eddie mullkerrings charlie ward povey barry longdon grangewood whittles (i think) fred hodgkins. i remember ruggins jonny ellingham jonny britton little dave(drove for pan ex. colnbrook) joe turner. they all came to our house 4 partys my dad new all of them ( southall middx) firms where bos. trading and trucking. pies out of southall
Hi where r u - I find the names that you mentioned re; Concorde, Grangewoods, Pan Ex; interesting along with the names that you mentioned, I am puzzled as to who you are, I know all of the drivers mentioned, they are all experienced M/E drivers and would offer some interesting experiences, we ran and rubbed shoulders with all of the big boys and knew them very well in our day, So if you reckon that this site is getting a bit run down lets hear from you please - Incidently I was with Concorde in 89.
