Here’s one for you fellows to have a look at,pictured at Gaydon,got a few more when I come to them.
Cheers Dave.
Norman Ingram:
Yes Chris give us your comments, also I saw the TT races on ITV4, 5 wins from 5 races, that was superb, kept looking at the crowd but could not see a bloke who looked like a rich driver and got a bar of Swiss chocolate in his hand.
Eyup lads.I didn’t watch any races this year,I prefer the Manx Grand Prix when the older bikes are here.Yorkshire lad Hutchinson five out of five,not bad eh? 
Did a bit of supping though and watched some old trunkers from my local:-------------------------------------hic
And some fairground motors parked up:—
The white ERF was M880 BCA - a Chester reg and the owner,a Mancunian,said it was an ex rental motor that he bought in Stoke.He had recently run it up from Gibraltar to Salisbury and on to the Isle of Man, “never missed a beat” he said.320 ■■■■■■■ and Eaton Twin-splitter 
Very nice Chris you have some good photo’s, I am off to Great Yarmouth for four days to see my brother, Harry phoned me up to say he keeps getting blocked from getting on the trucknet, it happened to me once, but I got in touch with them, and they sorted it out, but with Harry he is out of his depth, but said he is trying to catch a young chap who is up on computors, that is my lot for now, must get ready to go bowling.
I expect you fella’s will see some of these at Lincoln farm.
Nice Dave, hope to see a load like that at the show, hope harry gets it sorted out, he is missing these photo’s, off tomorrow to see my brother, oh I do like to be beside the seaside.
A couple more,along with the Logo.
Nice pictures Dave,that AEC MK3 looks well and ready for work
When I worked for A.E.Evans tankers they had a MK3 with the LLU reg still working in 1969.I think it was ex - Shell,most of them were.Those mirrors want shifting on that tilt cab Mandator or the driver will see nowt when it’s wet
Chris Webb:
Norman Ingram:
Yes Chris give us your comments, also I saw the TT races on ITV4, 5 wins from 5 races, that was superb, kept looking at the crowd but could not see a bloke who looked like a rich driver and got a bar of Swiss chocolate in his hand.Eyup lads.I didn’t watch any races this year,I prefer the Manx Grand Prix when the older bikes are here.Yorkshire lad Hutchinson five out of five,not bad eh?
Did a bit of supping though and watched some old trunkers from my local:-------------------------------------hic
And some fairground motors parked up:—
The white ERF was M880 BCA - a Chester reg and the owner,a Mancunian,said it was an ex rental motor that he bought in Stoke.He had recently run it up from Gibraltar to Salisbury and on to the Isle of Man, “never missed a beat” he said.320 ■■■■■■■ and Eaton Twin-splitter
Hey Chris I could do that job (Hoddin’ Hoss’es head) no danger!! I wondered what you were doing on the Island !! now we all know!!! Motor bikes! my a***s !!! Cheers Dennis.
Eyup Dennis - owdin t’hosses heead would do for me an all The horse trams have been busy up to now due to the good weather and it’s nice to seem 'em.Unfortunately there’s one or two on the island want them finishing,probably 'cos the trams hold 'em up in their 4 x 4s on Douglas prom.
The world is full of moaning barstewards who want to spoil a good thing 
Does tha remember the old monologue…
There’s a famous seaside place called Blackpool,
That’s noted for fresh and fun,
And Mr and Mrs Ramsbottom went there with young Albert their son.
A grand little lad were our Albert,
All dressed in his best,quite a swell,
With a stick with an 'orses 'ed 'andle,
The finest that Woolworths could sell
Hi boys
Chris do you mean this one
They didn’t think much to the ocean
The waves, they was fiddlin’ and small
There was no wrecks… nobody drownded
'Fact, nothing to laugh at, at all.
So, seeking for further amusement
They paid and went into the zoo
Where they’d lions and tigers and camels
And old ale and sandwiches too.
There were one great big lion called Wallace
His nose were all covered with scars
He lay in a somnolent posture
With the side of his face to the bars.
Now Albert had heard about lions
How they were ferocious and wild
And to see Wallace lying so peaceful
Well… it didn’t seem right to the child.
So straight 'way the brave little feller
Not showing a morsel of fear
Took 'is stick with the 'orse’s 'ead 'andle
And pushed it in Wallace’s ear!
You could see that the lion didn’t like it
For giving a kind of a roll
He pulled Albert inside the cage with 'im
And swallowed the little lad… whole!
Then Pa, who had seen the occurrence
And didn’t know what to do next
Said, “Mother! Yon lions 'et Albert”
And Mother said “Eeh, I am vexed!”
So Mr and Mrs Ramsbottom
Quite rightly, when all’s said and done
Complained to the Animal Keeper
That the lion had eaten their son.
The keeper was quite nice about it
He said, “What a nasty mishap
Are you sure that it’s your lad he’s eaten?”
Pa said, “Am I sure? There’s his cap!”
So the manager had to be sent for
He came and he said, “What’s to do?”
Pa said, “Yon lion’s 'eaten our Albert
And 'im in his Sunday clothes, too.”
Then Mother said, “Right’s right, young feller
I think it’s a shame and a sin
For a lion to go and eat Albert
And after we’ve paid to come in!”
The manager wanted no trouble
He took out his ■■■■■ right away
And said, “How much to settle the matter?”
And Pa said “What do you usually pay?”
But Mother had turned a bit awkward
When she thought where her Albert had gone
She said, “No! someone’s got to be summonsed”
So that were decided upon.
Round they went to the Police Station
In front of a Magistrate chap
They told 'im what happened to Albert
And proved it by showing his cap.
The Magistrate gave his opinion
That no-one was really to blame
He said that he hoped the Ramsbottoms
Would have further sons to their name.
At that Mother got proper blazing
“And thank you, sir, kindly,” said she
“What waste all our lives raising children
To feed ruddy lions? Not me!”
Regards Keith
I bet your sorry you asked now a
That’s the one Keith,I used to recite a load of them in t’pub and pass the hat round Albert come back out of Wallace’s gob tha knows - “Albert’s return” it was called.
Famous family were t’Ramsbottoms tha knows,pity they were from Lancs and not Yorks but nobody is perfect 
Hi boys
Chris type in this link
monologues.co.uk/Alberts_Return.htm
It will keep you busy for hours
Regards Keith.
dessert driver:
Hi boys
Chris type in this linkmonologues.co.uk/Alberts_Return.htm
It will keep you busy for hours
Regards Keith.
Eyup Keith,thanks I’ll have another look but I’ve got most of 'em written down.Runcorn Ferry and Noah’s Ark are two of my favourites along with “Uppards”,“Magna Carta”,“Gunner Joe” and that one about King 'Arold - on 'is 'orse with an 'awk in 'is 'and. - Battle of Hastings 1066.
Priceless stuff.
Sam,Sam, pick up thi musket…
Bloody hell leave you lot for a few days at the seaside, and you are in to poems and monologue’s, has harry been on, I have been having trouble getting on trucknet, had to go at it five times before it came on, kept saying problem,but I refuse to take any notice. 
Hi boys
Norm, glad your back we need somone to get us back on thread, keep drifting off.Is it the heat that is giving you problems I thought you of all people would be used to that
Regards Keith.
Keith I have been close to heat many times, and different types of it, out of the frying pan into the fire, all of my lorry driving life, I have walked on hot coals, but it is made my life more interesting.
hiya,
The trip to the BRS show is looking a bit dodgey a guy has come out of a side road and damaged the front of my car he and his insurance company have accepted full responsability, so no problems there but my “Old Lady” has to use the spare car for her job and a lack of transport is making my trip look a bit grim, but as yet not all is lost trying to look at travelling there by train have my digs booked and just hoping i can make it fingers crossed, if not i’ll just have to pay for my digs it’s a bit late and would’nt be nice to cancel at this late stage.
thanks harry long retired.
harry_gill:
hiya,
The trip to the BRS show is looking a bit dodgey a guy has come out of a side road and damaged the front of my car he and his insurance company have accepted full responsability, so no problems there but my “Old Lady” has to use the spare car for her job and a lack of transport is making my trip look a bit grim, but as yet not all is lost trying to look at travelling there by train have my digs booked and just hoping i can make it fingers crossed, if not i’ll just have to pay for my digs it’s a bit late and would’nt be nice to cancel at this late stage.
thanks harry long retired.
Hi Harry,
Good to see you back on the forum. Sorry to hear of the damage to your car. Can’t you get a courtesy car out of the other guys insurance,that’s what usually happens.Hope you don’t miss the show.
Cheers Dave.
hiya,
Yes Dave could have had a courtesy car, but use a car so little these days went down the road of payment in lieu, thinking my car may have been ready but have been on to railtrack and have got fixed up Chester Le Street to Hampton In Arden which will work out cheaper than diesel for the car, what’s it coming to you may ask a former long distance kid travelling by rail but to be truthfull if i can save a few bob i’m all for it and i’ll be saving myself for giving the BRS stuff a good coat of looking at i get tired a bit quick these days this old age is’nt all that when you think about it , but anyway Norm cancel that last transmission see you there on Sunday.
thanks harry long retired.
Glad to hear you are fixed up to go Harry. You are probably wise going by rail,it will be easier on the energy and give you a bit of relaxation before you go to the show. Quite a fe people seem to be using the railways,especially going to London and other big places,saves the bother of parking and all the hassle that goes with it,charges etc.
Hope you and Norm have a good weekend. Perhaps I will make the next one.
Cheers Dave.