The topline 143s with the eminox looked the business 
Andrew I am waiting for a post from you as I have heard you have been filming a mass escape from the yard, so get your ā ā ā ā into gear as we have images of the loading on to a new ship in Pompy, cheers Buzzer.
Hi all, i am sorry to be a bit picky jim but i have just noticed that on pats model of the 143 you have not put the aluminum guards on the wing mirrors i know itās only a small thing but you always say it has to be right. sorry mate. 
Buzzer:
MaggieD:
Buzzer:
Richard I did not know you started out in the sweet business but found some evidence, cheers John.Hi John,
Yes I know youāll find it hard to swallow, but Mappo was the driver and I was his van boy when I used to get days off from my nursery school
We sold it soon after because it Ad e noids from the gearbox
An Italian called Toni Cilitas brought it and re registered it in France, I think he was transporting condoms with it, because it had French letters on the number plates.
Regards
RichardRichard I nearly choked when I read your reply, it was a gob stopper moment and now I understand why every one said you and Angie had sweet ā ā ā ā cess and tre bon bon to you both. I know some people snicker at your achievements and rolo over laughing, but you both saw the Turkish de light and carried on in a new venture which turned into a marathon and earned you a mint. Now you have retired from the heavies, you are up and down like a yoyo (your too young to remember them) and I can see you now laying in bed looking at the galaxy and wondering when the phone will ring confirming a trip to York y by gum lad, by the way Mappo has a bounty out on your head suggesting he is older than you so keep 'em peeled, he has a fishermans friend who is a bit hot he will be disguised as a minstrel so you need to be a smarty to avoid him, the pick and mix is now closed cheers JD.
Well you twoā¦have to say that made me laugh out loud . Or lol as the young ones say innit ā¦well done.
I hope nobody objects to me posting this, as itās not really anything to do with trucks, although has we all know " everything comes by truck " and these guys need supplyingā¦
Iāve been doing a bit lately for a company in Antibes and was on this boat last Fridayā¦ Just a boat to follow the luxury Superyacht with all the " toys " on board , like jet skis ,helicopter, submarine , etc etc. Everything you need on holidayā¦ A crew of 18 and annual running costs of 5milllion before you think of fuel! Quite amazing. 
Blimey Balders someoneās nicked the boats from the top deck !!!
What you on about Gerbil ā ā ? I did get it right !! 
Jimski:
Blimey Balders someoneās nicked the boats from the top deck !!!What you on about Gerbil ā ā ? I did get it right !!
Bet Gerbils got a red face now Jim, may be they were retro fitted by Terry specialy as he is often down poxy little lanes picking up machines, cheers Buzzer.
PS. Gerbil premature ā ā ā ā ā ā ā ā ā ā ā can be treated nowadays so no need to worry.
Hi all if you all look on page 143, the picture off said scania with hino tipper on the back has clearly got mirror protectors on it. I know i am old and a bit senile but nothing wrong with eye sight. Sorry jim.
gerbil sb152:
Hi all if you all look on page 143, the picture off said scania with hino tipper on the back has clearly got mirror protectors on it. I know i am old and a bit senile but nothing wrong with eye sight. Sorry jim.
Hey Kevin you are a touch tetchy mate, I shouldnāt wonder if Jim has not employed the services of Richard Evans QC to sue you for deformation of character, that will cost you a pint in August cheers Buzzer.
I can only apologise but the picture does not lie and i will happily bye jim a pint in august. 
gerbil sb152:
I can only apologise but the picture does not lie and i will happily bye jim a pint in august.
The picture with the Hino on was taken after the model being done ( I think ) how ever the pic I used to do the model was one of many Kev , so now my saying is Iā ll get it as near as I can which will cover me for any errors that some eagle eyed people may pick up ! The pint will have to be coke as you all know I donāt participate in the downing of amber liqueur, and although youāve picked holes in my handy work
The meal still stands mate ! Only if you donāt find anything else with the next build I do, or Chippys
( which is still some way down the list but Iām on it !!)
Regards Jimmer
Andrew better get his act together else he will be demoted from company photographer, Buzzer.
Buzzer;; sorry only just seen your question about gr8tmate,just incase you havenāt got it yet it is Nat Coates,he worked for you in the late 90sā¦BVā¦
NEWS FLASH
Gerbil said he would be happy to buy a pint sorry I cant finish Ive passed outttttttttttttttttttttttttttttttttttttttttttttttttttttttttttttt
Takes you back donāt it, Buzzer.
The āRose Gardenā. Where did the fountain goā¦it got moved didnāt it?
I remember the houses there when we got off the bus to walk to the swimming baths. Then they were demolished and the roads were left there for years. Also the power station at the bottom of the hill.
I think that last White House is where The Lord Louis stood which is also gone,
The fountain Gazz was moved to the other side of the civic out side the Art Gallery .
Iām on the IOW ferry at the moment went to visit Gaz IOW and Rocky Cherrett both well and enjoying retirement !!we did some miles today !!
R Jimmer
Jimski:
I think that last White House is where The Lord Louis stood which is also gone,
The fountain Gazz was moved to the other side of the civic out side the Art Gallery .
Iām on the IOW ferry at the moment went to visit Gaz IOW and Rocky Cherrett both well and enjoying retirement !!we did some miles today !!R Jimmer
No Jim
Iām pretty certain the Lord Louis stood a lot further back on the left in the pic, the bus station was behind it!
As I remember it was dead opposite the Civic Centre on the corner in line with the fountain so that would put it on a line left from that dark Morris 1000 through the fountain!
Regards Pat
I think that the Matalan shop is now on the old Lord Louis plot previously it was a Dunnes store!
Regards Pat
