The planner was a bit of a plank of wood. I mean his experience was working in a KFC FFS. If that doncaster load was so earth shatteringly important why did he put so many drops before it, planners must think miracles happen every day on the road.
On Friday i was planned in for a 9 hour shift, 7 relatively local drops. But as soon as i seen the drops i started ■■■■■■■ myself laughing. Turned into a 14 hour day for me, couldn’t plan a ■■■■ up in a brewery 
I bloody hate planners!
Mark, you have an indicator stalk, use it - you slagged off a car for cutting you up and then proceded to exit the roundabout with no indicator - my pet hate.
Fiona comes across as a gigly dippy tart, but she seems to be able to drive ok and gets the job done - which at the end of the day is all that matters.
I’d happily have a pint with any truck driver in a truck stop and you 2 don’t come across any different.
Show still ■■■■■ arse though and that Gary wants to learn to do his job, you’re driving a truck and it takes time and shouldn’t be rushed by a muppet in an office.
Oh, and when they were saying about the wrapping of Marks new vehicle, they drove a Scania in, and said “Every VOLVO truck has 7 panels…”
Carryfast:
cockney:
The problem now days is… when i came into the business in the late 70’s i had to learn how to load a trl. mainly flats roping and sheeting … how to use chains and dogs…yes i got hurt not bad but enough to learn how to do it first time … I was that small i had to put two doll’s in the rope to get it tight… the only way i learnt it was not tight enough was when the driver kicked my ■■■… but i did learn…with the chains and dogs… when i pushed it shut and did not get my fingers out the way in time… now you try and put another five chains on a load with you right hand throbbing you learn…I often used to use double dollies especially roping stacked empty pallets although I did’nt shut my fingers in a chain dog I did almost take my head off with one that I’d done up using metal tubing for leverage,on a tyred excavator,when I released it.That’s why the guvnor got a set of these afterwards.
Bingo! Carryfast,thats why you are sometimes an incoherant,annoying [zb] at times-----youv’e been cracked on the head with a dwang! I was thinking it was more serious than that ,more like you’d been dropped on your head as a baby! However I don’t think it can have hurt much as “where there’s no sense there’s no feeling” Cheers Bewick.
Bewick:
Carryfast:
cockney:
The problem now days is… when i came into the business in the late 70’s i had to learn how to load a trl. mainly flats roping and sheeting … how to use chains and dogs…yes i got hurt not bad but enough to learn how to do it first time … I was that small i had to put two doll’s in the rope to get it tight… the only way i learnt it was not tight enough was when the driver kicked my ■■■… but i did learn…with the chains and dogs… when i pushed it shut and did not get my fingers out the way in time… now you try and put another five chains on a load with you right hand throbbing you learn…I often used to use double dollies especially roping stacked empty pallets although I did’nt shut my fingers in a chain dog I did almost take my head off with one that I’d done up using metal tubing for leverage,on a tyred excavator,when I released it.That’s why the guvnor got a set of these afterwards.
Bingo! Carryfast,thats why you are sometimes an incoherant,annoying T**t at times-----youv’e been cracked on the head with a dwang! I was thinking it was more serious than that ,more like you’d been dropped on your head as a baby! However I don’t think it can have hurt much as “where there’s no sense there’s no feeling” Cheers Bewick.
That’s a coincidence because that’s just what the zb guvnor said when I still looked dazed afterwards.But I still had enough wits left to get those decent yank chain tensioners out of the tight fisted zb before I did it a second time. 
mark d1xon:
Hi all… I’ve braved it and come back on here. Thought it went well bit weird seeing yourself on tv but your comments on me was as far as I seen good and was nervous ( hand shakin again) about the response. Im back on your tv in a couple of weeks I think until then I will probably get moaned at for all the smellys in my window…
It’s so hard tryin to do ur job without your bad habits easy for half hour but with a film crew with u for near on two weeks we do forget… Sorry for wifes or lady drivers on here called Hilda or Edith first names that came to my head
Na mate, it gave a good impression of you. What I was really impressed with was the stir fry, and now I know the name of the truck I am going to find you in a services for my tea!
My other half commented, does he have enough air fresheners. I pointed out that probably like me, you put one up then just put another up with it as you like the look of the little trees!
Very nice of Stobarts to name your truck after your other daughter, I was only saying to the missus, why cant they transfer it as its his daughters name.
Mark and Fiona, nice one. 
Load planner, no comment.
every one seems to be getting excited about fiona not being able to put a red air line on[whether it was a problem or she just wasnt strong enough].
to be honest we very rarely change trailer,once in a blue moon,we dont work like general do,change trailers all the time,pretty much unit and trailer stay as one,day after day,if there was occasion where she needed to change it im sure someone would help her,i really cant see scania being called to put a red air line on,at worst a driver would be sent in to help her,if scania were called there was a problem im sure
ady1:
every one seems to be getting excited about fiona not being able to put a red air line on[whether it was a problem or she just wasnt strong enough].
to be honest we very rarely change trailer,once in a blue moon,we dont work like general do,change trailers all the time,pretty much unit and trailer stay as one,day after day,if there was occasion where she needed to change it im sure someone would help her,i really cant see scania being called to put a red air line on,at worst a driver would be sent in to help her,if scania were called there was a problem im sure
To my mind putting on a red airline doesn’t require a great deal of strength, but there is a knack to it. You have to take it by surprise and snap it on very quickly. I have myself struggled with them, usually because they have started to seize up due to the inevitable dirt that gets into them- there are springs and ball-bearings inside them and they are prone to seizing.
I dangle the coupling in my diesel tank for half a minute or so just after fuelling up once in a while, that keeps it working like brand new.
Incidentally, they were easier to put on in Ye Olden Days, because there were taps on the airlines so the red airline was un-pressurised when you put it on.
Anyway, I liked Fiona, and Mark too. they both seemed pretty normal. I didn’t much care for that boy in the office but that is the story in most places I would find myself at…
Its no big deal - reefers are soooo close coupled & it takes a good man to connect a recalcitrant red line without shoving the unit forward. But as Harry M said a bit lube works wonders.
It may have already been raised but I couldn’t be bothered to read the whole thread BUT…
…If that guy had local deliveries around the Crick depot, then onto Doncaster, why was there footage of the Humber Bridge from the from window■■?
Maybe thats why the planner gets called a BEEP BEEEEP BEEP,
merc0447:
Im sure there is a truck called optimus prime and optimus prime ain’t no girl
He aint as hard as Megatron though!!
If one of the trucks was named after my daughter, not sure I would want the ■■■ offenders, sorry spotters writing them down 
bugcos:
If one of the trucks was named after my daughter, not sure I would want the ■■■ offenders, sorry spotters writing them down
Being interested in lorries doesn’t make somebody a ■■■ offender, it is not my thing but it is no more sinister than an interest in football.
Harry Monk:
bugcos:
If one of the trucks was named after my daughter, not sure I would want the ■■■ offenders, sorry spotters writing them downBeing interested in lorries doesn’t make somebody a ■■■ offender, it is not my thing but it is no more sinister than an interest in football.
You’re right. Looking at them last night I think the only ■■■ offending they will be doing is on a frequent basis while alone.
Paedophiles: Stop the public guessing that you are a ■■■■■ by NOT dressing up as a stobart spotter
Stobart spotters: Stop the public misbelieving you are a ■■■■■ by NOT dressing up as a ■■■■■■■■■■
Coffeeholic:
Harry Monk:
bugcos:
If one of the trucks was named after my daughter, not sure I would want the ■■■ offenders, sorry spotters writing them downBeing interested in lorries doesn’t make somebody a ■■■ offender, it is not my thing but it is no more sinister than an interest in football.
You’re right. Looking at them last night I think the only ■■■ offending they will be doing is on a frequent basis while alone.
They are probably the most docile people you could ever meet, the people least likely to burgle you, kill you or ■■■■ your children imaginable. It’s a strange interest, but then so is an interest in postage stamps, railway locomotives or the Highland Games.
Nobody is a ■■■ offender simply because they enjoy different hobbies Mr Bugcos!
Harry Monk:
Coffeeholic:
Harry Monk:
bugcos:
If one of the trucks was named after my daughter, not sure I would want the ■■■ offenders, sorry spotters writing them downBeing interested in lorries doesn’t make somebody a ■■■ offender, it is not my thing but it is no more sinister than an interest in football.
You’re right. Looking at them last night I think the only ■■■ offending they will be doing is on a frequent basis while alone.
They are probably the most docile people you could ever meet, the people least likely to burgle you, kill you or ■■■■ your children imaginable. It’s a strange interest, but then so is an interest in postage stamps, railway locomotives or the Highland Games.
Indeed, and was the point I was making. They’re harmless.
Where do i sign and how long do i have to wait for my uniform 
I enjoyed this weeks episode !!! much better people they didnt over dramatise like the first weeks lot did!!! I just find it interesting as I dont get to go far myself and have a set route every day of the week so its good to see how the other half work!!! seems far more interesting to be honest
Driveroneuk:
I thought better than last week.Mark’s planner is a div planning him a near impossible day from the off. After 7(?) years he should know to allow time for ■■■■ ups.
When will they learn that if you plan tight, you have stressed out drivers who are much more accident prone? Then missed delivery slots, customers let down, loads having to be brought back, rebooked, etc. Very, very expensive! All for the sake of allowing an extra hour.
Fiona is lovely. Women who do this job have my admiration. Think I spotted an engagement ring. A lucky guy somewhere. Bet he has no trouble connecting his red line
Hate the narraters voice. Its as if he’s constantly building to crescendo.
At least no highly explosive diesel this week so we can all sleep easy tonight.
I hope her other half works the same hours as her, otherwise the red line won’t get connected very often! I thought she was a nice girl, good luck to her.