British road Services

harry_gill · 26 September 2009 18:01

hiya,
Ray thats a blast from the past one from my old depot, though there was nowt as modern as that when i did my stint there, could have made some bonus with that tool.
thanks harry long retired.

norman_ingram · 26 September 2009 20:41

Harry, they was not a too bad old tool those Scammells, and hi don’t you get snotty with me, whoops I ment knotty, or maybe both, but I could do without those ropepy comments, when I said about Keith , you said it had been banned?, or are you just stringing me along?. Hawser you having a joke, cord you could find yourself in trouble wiith the RSCD, for cruelity to old sandmen drivers, so no more twinning about me. Sandman Norman

harry_gill · 26 September 2009 22:50

hiya,
Well Norm you’ve just about covered everything with that post and got everything ■■■■■■■, bit like roping and sheeting i guess.
thanks harry long retired.

norman_ingram · 27 September 2009 20:14

That is me to a"T", Harry, I leave nothing to chance, specially with a wryly old bird like you, I have to whatch my step.

harry_gill · 27 September 2009 20:28

hiya,
Norm, wily old bird, more like crafty old git, keep looking over your shoulder good buddy cos one day i’ll be there, but i’ll buy you a brandy to get you over the shock though, cos i aint tight and i’m sure the pension will stand the strain and if my old lady gives me back my tenner might even have one myself,
thanks harry long retired.

chris_webb · 27 September 2009 20:31

Now then Harry and Norm,BRS Bangalore could do with a hand to get this out,how are you both fixed?

dessert_driver · 27 September 2009 20:51

Hi boys
Chris is that the off shore drilling dept of Bangalore BRS ?

Regards Keith.

harry_gill · 27 September 2009 21:36

hiya,
Chris, borrowed an old Octopus will pick Norm up at Northampton traffic lights and i’ve got loads of rope, but the old codger will have to drive when we get over the water not capable of continental driving but will come into my own when we hit Asia, bet the submerged rig will need an oil change when we get her on dry land, wil have to use the OPS 6 in the Bangalore depot for a cash handout to get us back home and maybe a return load to pay for the diesel.
thanks harry long retired,

chris_webb · 28 September 2009 09:15

harry_gill:
hiya,
Chris, borrowed an old Octopus will pick Norm up at Northampton traffic lights and i’ve got loads of rope, but the old codger will have to drive when we get over the water not capable of continental driving but will come into my own when we hit Asia, bet the submerged rig will need an oil change when we get her on dry land, wil have to use the OPS 6 in the Bangalore depot for a cash handout to get us back home and maybe a return load to pay for the diesel.
thanks harry long retired,

Righto Harry,I’ll leave it with you.Don’t forget that you’ll get paid out in Rupees.
If you ring BRS Delhi they’ll give you a backload of Nan bread for Birmingham,so take some corner boards with you

harry_gill · 28 September 2009 09:35

hiya,
Chris, did have a load of curry powder for Bradford but the load for Brum will be better, old Norm can give me a lift to tip before i drop him off at home the old goat will be a bit tired by then but he reckons he’ll get a game of bowls in before he goes to bed.
thanks harry long retired.

norman_ingram · 28 September 2009 18:27

What do you mean old goat, Chris I will take harry, or the old bugger will get lost, also I believe they are some bowling greens over there, and if my stomach can stand it, I can waff down some lobster and giant prawns, my dad weaned me on curry, but old harry will have to do with a few grains of rice, only because he cannot eat to much!. Chris I want a large scammell or better a centurian recovery tank, and me and harry will have that out within the hour, we could bring a load of them three wheels vehicles back, we would make a bomb on them, do about 200 to the gallon.

dessert_driver · 28 September 2009 18:35

Hi boys
Chris last night when you first posted that photo I had a shock. Seeing that box on top and Norm resently going on about being buried at sea gave me a turn, then I saw there was no union jack.I then, at a quick glance saw that bloke trying to pull the truck with his car then realised it was Noah trying to get the ark out before the wreckers arrived.I must take more time to look properly before getting excited

Regards Keith.

chris_webb · 28 September 2009 18:37

Norman Ingram:
What do you mean old goat, Chris I will take harry, or the old bugger will get lost, also I believe they are some bowling greens over there, and if my stomach can stand it, I can waff down some lobster and giant prawns, my dad weaned me on curry, but old harry will have to do with a few grains of rice, only because he cannot eat to much!. Chris I want a large scammell or better a centurian recovery tank, and me and harry will have that out within the hour, we could bring a load of them three wheels vehicles back, we would make a bomb on them, do about 200 to the gallon.

I can do better than the tank Norm - you can have a Leyland 5-axle ex Octopus complete with tank.You can bring the tank back and Harry can whizz up to Delhi for that Nan bread. Plenty of cross members in case that bread is heavy.If it’s on blue GKNs get a pallet note.

norman_ingram · 28 September 2009 18:51

Chris, that will do, hope it has recovery gear on, then I can spike a couple of pulley plates, and get a ten to one pulling ratio, and it will come out like a cork out of a bottle.

chris_webb · 28 September 2009 19:10

I didn’t know BRS had a depot in Venice,multi- drop though.

And here’s the trunker.

norman_ingram · 28 September 2009 19:16

Yes CHris I have been there at least four times, and seen them unloading, by jove your camera takes some long distance pictures, from the IOM.

chris_webb · 28 September 2009 19:27

dessert driver:
Hi boys
Chris last night when you first posted that photo I had a shock. Seeing that box on top and Norm resently going on about being buried at sea gave me a turn, then I saw there was no union jack.I then, at a quick glance saw that bloke trying to pull the truck with his car then realised it was Noah trying to get the ark out before the wreckers arrived.I must take more time to look properly before getting excited

Regards Keith.

Hi Keith.
This thread gets dafter don’t you think.Can you imagine those two taking a wagon to India?

dessert_driver · 28 September 2009 19:44

Hi boys
Chris it would be one big holiday. Stoping at cafe’s, looking at tippers, going around the coast looking for lighthouses and clubs to stop at.Driving around looking out for old BRS dept’s,buses from Nottingham and German speaking Turks to help build sand castles with the sand off the beaches… What a time they would have…You would never get your load delivered

Regards Keith.

chris_webb · 28 September 2009 19:52

dessert driver:
Hi boys
Chris it would be one big holiday. Stoping at cafe’s, looking at tippers, going around the coast looking for lighthouses and clubs to stop at.Driving around looking out for old BRS dept’s,buses from Nottingham and German speaking Turks to help build sand castles with the sand off the beaches… What a time they would have…You would never get your load delivered

Regards Keith.

You are right Keith,a no-goer.Besides I’d miss the banter and I’d worry about 'em as well .
I think the best thing is for them to park up and go and sweep the yard at Swansea BRS.

harry_gill · 28 September 2009 19:55

hiya,
Chris, have done Johore Bahru which is just over the causeway from Singapore to Alor Star which is a kick in backside from the Thailand border so a bit jaunt round India would be no problem at least they do drive on the proper side of the road, when do i go??.
thanks harry long retired.