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UK PROFESSIONAL DRIVERS FORUMS OLD TIME LORRIES, COMPANIES AND DRIVERS (INTERACT
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hiya,
Thanks Robert have had hold of an identical Octopus and a Bristol nowt to do with Thornies or M111 Mammoths although have driven an AEC or two of a bit later vintage, but in all honesty have never had one as straight or as shiny as “yours” and would have to admit the minute i got hold of them would be the last time they would look so well, but being of the old school they would earn money and if the “firm” wanted them gleaming i’d only be too pleased to park them on the wash for them, and yes i’ve had gaffers get my motors cleaned for me or even do it themselves i was only employed to drive the things after all.
thanks harry long retired.

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Robert nice pictures, fiddle I do not know what you are talking about, never could play a instrument■■?,hope he is not refering to you Harry, can you play a fiddle. :unamused: :unamused: :unamused: :unamused: :laughing: :laughing: :laughing: :laughing: :laughing:

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What’s this “fiddling” all about Robert,don’t know what you mean,never crossed my mind to park up and get a lift home. :laughing: :laughing: :laughing:
Have I missed something ?
Nice pictures though.Now where did I leave the bloody lorry last night - Burton,Doncaster,Manchester (area :smiley: ),Grantham,Leicester,Watford Gap,Trowell,Wetherby,Scotch Corner,somewhere on Woodhead(hope it’s not been snowing),Markham Moor,Newark,Rotherham,Woodall Services,Ossett,Scunthorpe,South Normanton or Derby
Oh,and Sleaford once or twice if I was in front of mesen :grimacing:

Send me that AEC MK3 over,best of the lot. :smiley:

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hiya,
Not the fiddle Norm, but i used to get a tune out of the mouth organ in my younger days used to vamp it a bit in a group when i was a lad, haven’t got one now so it must be years ago since i blew a tune, and no i’m not taking bookings, but when we finally get away on the cruise i’ll render the Blaydon Races for you to do your egg dance too, i’ll buy one this weekend to get some practice, ever ready Harry that’s me.
thanks harry long retired.

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Oh I was waiting for you to come out with, many a good tune is played with a old fiddle, but knowing you you would rather be on a old fiddle. :unamused: :unamused: :unamused: :laughing: :laughing: :laughing: :laughing:

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Norman Ingram:
Oh I was waiting for you to come out with, many a good tune is played with a old fiddle, but knowing you you would rather be on a old fiddle. :unamused: :unamused: :unamused: :laughing: :laughing: :laughing: :laughing:

Hiya Norm what do you make of this poor old Lord what-is name who’s been caught having a dodgy at home when he claimed to be parked up in London !! You and “H” never were daft enough to get caught out were you ? Cheers Bewick.

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Hope to meet some of you here, I’ll be easy to find!
I’m Robin Masters trailer boy!

Alex

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Nice of you Alex, will try to make it, if not on holiday, Beswick, you can bet your bottom dollar that Harry & me would not leave them any chance to trip us up. Only once did it get a bit iffy, I got back for the firms do, and the Transport manager stood next to me at the bar, and said where are you, oh a good hundred miles away, he said I hope you are not claiming nightout money, well I will do that if you wish, but I will have to charge travelling costs, and that will be double of what the night out will be, he replid you only get travelling allowance, if you come home on compassion situation, so the dog died, have you proof, yes come to my house and I will dig it up. A director was there and laughing his head off, and said john I was in the office, when he was asked to do this job, and he said he was going to the firms do, also if he did it, he would be weekended, there was no one else who could do it, so why don’t you have a drink and forget he is here. :smiling_imp: :smiling_imp: :smiling_imp: :unamused: :unamused: :unamused: :unamused: :laughing: :laughing: :laughing: :laughing:

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Hi Norm,
I would have loved to have attended that do,as you know not a BRS man myself,but an interested observer.Going on holiday on the 3rd so thats a miss for me,will make it another time. :frowning: :laughing:
Cheers Dave.

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hiya,
Thanks for the info Alex, have’nt got any hols booked at the moment “wifes department” but would love to get there, but with me everything depends on the health thingy, wonder would i be able to find the Lincoln Farm Cafe i’ts about 20 years since i stayed there, only kidding, would also need to find a hotel nearby could’nt do the round trip in one nowadays but would love to see the “old girls” again and chastise them a bit i’ve still got a bad back, we used to call it Bristol back they’ve given a few drivers problems over the years they was being produced, but you never saw them broken down.
thanks harry long retired.

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Harry I have just said on other thread, I cannot bring it to my mind, am I getting old. :cry: :cry: :cry: :cry: :cry: :cry:

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hiya,
Have answered you on another thread Norm, and yes you are getting old.
thanks harry long retired

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Thanks a lot Harry, thats all I wanted from a mate, you could have been nice and lied to me. :cry: :cry: :cry: :cry: , and I am always sticking up for you, it seems you cannot rely on anyone in this cruel, cruel world :smiling_imp: :open_mouth: :open_mouth: :open_mouth: . :frowning: :frowning: :frowning: :frowning:

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hiya,
Now then Curlytop you wanted honesty,i give you honesty you give me a thick ear i’m in a no-win situation.
thanks harry long retired.

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Get away with you Harry, you only want to be honest when it suits you, and you know I wouldn’t harm a hair on your head (Have you got any ). :smiling_imp: :smiling_imp: :unamused: :unamused: :laughing: :laughing: :laughing: :blush: :blush: :blush:

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hiya,
Yes Norm loads of hair but don’t appreciate it, when i dare look at myself in the mirror it’s to put the razor to it, it’s easier to wash and dry, bit of the Yul or in my case Yuk Brynner’s but i keep telling my old lady i’ll let it grow again but what with the new teeth and flowing locks i may be too georgous for my own safety and could’nt be doing with having to fight the ladies off, been there, done that, bought the tee-shirt.
thanks harry long retired

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hiya,
Frenchy, HELP.
thanks harry long retired.

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Don’t ask Frenchy for help, I think he has gone in to double retirement, I was looking at a old thread Whiskey & fish lorries,in 2008 and he was on giving a comment, but I think he has got too fat and lazy to move from his telly. :smiling_imp: :smiling_imp: :unamused: :unamused: :laughing: :laughing: :laughing: :laughing: I wonder if that will spark some life into him.

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hiya,
Norm Frenchy will be the same as us after all he is former red and ruster, he will be lean, bronzed, handsome and a babe magnet, at least i hope he takes after me, just hope he’s well.
thanks harry long retired.

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harry_gill:
hiya,
Yes Norm loads of hair but don’t appreciate it, when i dare look at myself in the mirror it’s to put the razor to it, it’s easier to wash and dry, bit of the Yul or in my case Yuk Brynner’s but i keep telling my old lady i’ll let it grow again but what with the new teeth and flowing locks i may be too georgous for my own safety and could’nt be doing with having to fight the ladies off, been there, done that, bought the tee-shirt.
thanks harry long retired

There will soon be more of you on the bedside cabinet than in the bed Harry, what with your new gnashers and especially if you have a syrup as well!

Pete.