Bewick:
Yea Dave I have but haven’t read them all as I nearly ■■■■■■ my-self laughing!!! Surely ESL can’t claim that all this professional abuse means they are successful and these comments mean they are doing something right! what a reputation to be saddled with!!— all I can say is there is a well proven saying “all that glitters is not gold” and also “If it looks too good to be true it usually is” Cheers Dennis.
Dennis would have agreed with your statement if Edward was still in charge, but now they are at such a higher level, too much smart money involved now.
You must admit that they have lifted the profile of the haulage and indeed taken it to a more professional level.
hi all,
we all have our own views on stobart’s.personally,i totally agree with georgeking .
regards andrew
Your just after their accident repairs and re-paints aren’t you Andrew!!! Cheers Dennis.
hi dennis,
you have got a point regarding stobart and tesco.the stuttering “s” on fast eddies these days is a crappy,but cost effective vinyl wrap.
regards andrew
I’ve just watched the second half of the programme tonight before coming on here and that ‘Tramper’ they call Mo seems typical of the Gobs…e’s you always find in these type of companies, Top Gun! He probably believes that too. Why do these types of programmes always go over the top with the danger element and the Fred Bloggs saves the day story lines, anyway I’ll stick it for now seeing as there is little else to watch, at least Channel 5 gives road transport an airing. Franky.
When I started on tankers, (long long ago) there was no ADR cards, they hadn’t been invented, a few hours on a course here and there “hazardous goods, health and safety etc”, and the more experienced lads keeping you on the straight and narrow.
Hi Lads… you have to understand with Health and safety these days they have to cover everything… as he said in the cab did you check the fire extinguish … Noi i thought you had… !!! can you see it … did you undo the pipes at that tip No mate thought you did !!! and how many places can you load a full load of derv… because the first time he is let lose on his own he takes the wrong turn… but what makes me laugh is the fact he takes the wrong turn that puts what five min on his trip and the depot may run out , how tight is his run time lol … There drivers must be good because there drivers can kick the tyres and know they are the right pressure lol … i must have a lot to learn lol …you cannot take it away from Stobarts they have grown to be the biggest … but only on the backs of hard working blokes on low wages …Bet the boss has a big grin on his face when lands his helicopter at crick or drives his Ranger Rover into the car park …and watches all his trucks roll out with drivers earning seven pound an hour … but at least they look the ■■■■■■■■ … As that tramper said you have to run to the law … No running bent on here … !!!
cockney:
Hi Lads… you have to understand with Health and safety these days they have to cover everything… as he said in the cab did you check the fire extinguish … Noi i thought you had… !!! can you see it … did you undo the pipes at that tip No mate thought you did !!! and how many places can you load a full load of derv… because the first time he is let lose on his own he takes the wrong turn… but what makes me laugh is the fact he takes the wrong turn that puts what five min on his trip and the depot may run out , how tight is his run time lol … There drivers must be good because there drivers can kick the tyres and know they are the right pressure lol … i must have a lot to learn lol …you cannot take it away from Stobarts they have grown to be the biggest … but only on the backs of hard working blokes on low wages …Bet the boss has a big grin on his face when lands his helicopter at crick or drives his Ranger Rover into the car park …and watches all his trucks roll out with drivers earning seven pound an hour … but at least they look the ■■■■■■■■ … As that tramper said you have to run to the law … No running bent on here … !!!
That had me in stiches when william stobart turned up you would think the good lord himself had turned up the fuss they made.
cockney:
Hi Lads… you have to understand with Health and safety these days they have to cover everything… as he said in the cab did you check the fire extinguish … Noi i thought you had… !!! can you see it … did you undo the pipes at that tip No mate thought you did !!!
If the fire extinguisher was in date yesterday, it won’t suddenly run out overnight, and if the driver tips the load, it is up to that driver to couple and uncouple delivery hoses or hydraulics.
georgeking:
With regards to the tankers I think they are probably planning to do the Tesco fuel deliveries and would not be surprised if they purchased Allan Stobart
In the very near future Tesco will have them secuerly by the “short n’ curllies” the margins they will be operating at will be “■■■ paper” thin if Tesco’s have anything to do with it.Can you honestly see the Supermarket saying OK Lads don’t forget to mark yourselves a decent margin up on your Rate Schedules ! us supermarkets are all philanthropic organisations!look how well we treat the farmers and growers!!! And the next flock of pigs will be over in 30 minutes!!! Dennis.
a litle story I heard re that big supermarket chain a guy who ran our local newsagent had a mate who grew strawberries and sold a big consugnment to afore mentioned supermarket they rang and told him they were not selling well so they would do 2 for 1 and he the grower would have to take the loss it sent him bankrupt so ES could catch a cold!, fred
cockney:
Hi Lads… you have to understand with Health and safety these days they have to cover everything… as he said in the cab did you check the fire extinguish … Noi i thought you had… !!! can you see it … did you undo the pipes at that tip No mate thought you did !!! and how many places can you load a full load of derv… because the first time he is let lose on his own he takes the wrong turn… but what makes me laugh is the fact he takes the wrong turn that puts what five min on his trip and the depot may run out , how tight is his run time lol … There drivers must be good because there drivers can kick the tyres and know they are the right pressure lol … i must have a lot to learn lol …you cannot take it away from Stobarts they have grown to be the biggest … but only on the backs of hard working blokes on low wages …Bet the boss has a big grin on his face when lands his helicopter at crick or drives his Ranger Rover into the car park …and watches all his trucks roll out with drivers earning seven pound an hour … but at least they look the ■■■■■■■■ … As that tramper said you have to run to the law … No running bent on here … !!!
That had me in stiches when william stobart turned up you would think the good lord himself had turned up the fuss they made.
Well isn’t Ponshus Pilot CEO of Tesco and what did he do to Lord Jesus? (apologies to all those that are religeous but I am just demonstrating a point)Bewick.
Bewick:
That had me in stiches when william stobart turned up you would think the good lord himself had turned up the fuss they made.
Well isn’t Ponshus Pilot CEO of Tesco and what did he do to Lord Jesus? (apologies to all those that are religeous but I am just demonstrating a point)Bewick.
To many they are the GODS of UK haulage. Love them or hate them one has to admit they know how to run a haulage business.
Bewick:
That had me in stiches when william stobart turned up you would think the good lord himself had turned up the fuss they made.
Well isn’t Ponshus Pilot CEO of Tesco and what did he do to Lord Jesus? (apologies to all those that are religeous but I am just demonstrating a point)Bewick.
To many they are the GODS of UK haulage. Love them or hate them one has to admit they know how to run a haulage business.
Judgement is reserved on that claim!PS who are the many? Anoraks and Tesco’s purchasing dept.?
Stanfield:
A hell of a lot of us on here must have sat and watched it and will know doubt be sitting there again next week,PS( so who are the anoraks)
hiya,
Well “Stanfield” not much of a goggleboxer and don’t own an anorak did’nt know until this thread kicked off that there was such a programme, still won’t be watching, now if it had been about a proper family run haulage outfit “there are still many” i would consider wasting a bit of leccy.PS do you think it’s worth filling that application form in,i’ll just get it from the toilet.
thanks harry long retired
Stanfield:
A hell of a lot of us on here must have sat and watched it and will know doubt be sitting there again next week,PS( so who are the anoraks)
hiya,
Well “Stanfield” not much of a goggleboxer and don’t own an anorak did’nt know until this thread kicked off that there was such a programme, still won’t be watching, now if it had been about a proper family run haulage outfit “there are still many” i would consider wasting a bit of leccy.PS do you think it’s worth filling that application form in,i’ll just get it from the toilet.
thanks harry long retired
But Harry, who are these proper family run outfits? Pawsons, Stillers, Macfarlane? family run probably, properly, doubtful!
Successful family hauliers may be Brian Yeardley, Norman Lewis, Lawsons of Cockermouth. I would put Walkers of Tuxford amongst them, but is there enough history & excitement to make a six week program and hold the public’s interest, write about the normal everyday life of a driver and it is typically boring. Walkers have been at it since the 50’s & diversified, they race trucks, hire out cranes, in fact anything that turns a shilling. But gay singers eating bugs in the desert, politicians stroking an actresses ■■■■■ or children’s TV presenters being seen doing lines of coke, is what the mainstream public want to see. There are specialist films about these smaller family hauliers with books, videos and models, but they wouldn’t interest the “normal” tattooed fat girl with a staffy in the park.
I think it is the same reason people watch Casualty, Emmerdale, Eastenders and Corrie, if it was true life you would want to live as far away as possible. Multiple pileups, fires, plane crashes, lesbians and aids. When the ratings drop off they kill off a popular character or three
Stanfield:
A hell of a lot of us on here must have sat and watched it and will know doubt be sitting there again next week,PS( so who are the anoraks)
hiya,
Well “Stanfield” not much of a goggleboxer and don’t own an anorak did’nt know until this thread kicked off that there was such a programme, still won’t be watching, now if it had been about a proper family run haulage outfit “there are still many” i would consider wasting a bit of leccy.PS do you think it’s worth filling that application form in,i’ll just get it from the toilet.
thanks harry long retired
But Harry, who are these proper family run outfits? Pawsons, Stillers, Macfarlane? family run probably, properly, doubtful!
Successful family hauliers may be Brian Yeardley, Norman Lewis, Lawsons of Cockermouth. I would put Walkers of Tuxford amongst them, but is there enough history & excitement to make a six week program and hold the public’s interest, write about the normal everyday life of a driver and it is typically boring. Walkers have been at it since the 50’s & diversified, they race trucks, hire out cranes, in fact anything that turns a shilling. But gay singers eating bugs in the desert, politicians stroking an actresses ■■■■■ or children’s TV presenters being seen doing lines of coke, is what the mainstream public want to see. There are specialist films about these smaller family hauliers with books, videos and models, but they wouldn’t interest the “normal” tattooed fat girl with a staffy in the park.
I think it is the same reason people watch Casualty, Emmerdale, Eastenders and Corrie, if it was true life you would want to live as far away as possible. Multiple pileups, fires, plane crashes, lesbians and aids. When the ratings drop off they kill off a popular character or three
hiya,
Guess you are making sense as usual W N, but still not tempted to turn on, not turned on with lesbians either would be wasting my time if i was, just happy to be past it.
thanks harry long retired.
Quote Wheel Nut
I think it is the same reason people watch Casualty, Emmerdale, Eastenders and Corrie, if it was true life you would want to live as far away as possible. Multiple pileups, fires, plane crashes, lesbians and aids. When the ratings drop off they kill off a popular character or three.
You might have an idea there to liven up the next programme, the PA with the oversize extremity just happens to pass the fully loaded tanker when there is a loud explosion and her air bags have gone off the tanker ‘goes like a bomb’ sending the whole lot into the HQ where the shiny arsed kid has decided to not only hang his jacket over the chair but has stripped off completely and done something nasty in Wills favourite mugs, there is complete pandimonium as the tanker ‘ticks away’ with only minutes before it sprays everyone with cheap derv, hold on though Mo’s on his way to save the day but hang on, he’s only got a minute left of his fifteen and some tw…ts parked in his spot! Is this the end, will Will and his sidekick have to fill in a huge insurance claim or will they just take off into the sunset in the chopper to look for a new PA with an even bigger hint end and a passion for best china! Can’t wait until next week, see you there.
Frankydobo:
Quote Wheel Nut
I think it is the same reason people watch Casualty, Emmerdale, Eastenders and Corrie, if it was true life you would want to live as far away as possible. Multiple pileups, fires, plane crashes, lesbians and aids. When the ratings drop off they kill off a popular character or three.
You might have an idea there to liven up the next programme, the PA with the oversize extremity just happens to pass the fully loaded tanker when there is a loud explosion and her air bags have gone off the tanker ‘goes like a bomb’ sending the whole lot into the HQ where the shiny arsed kid has decided to not only hang his jacket over the chair but has stripped off completely and done something nasty in Wills favourite mugs, there is complete pandimonium as the tanker ‘ticks away’ with only minutes before it sprays everyone with cheap derv, hold on though Mo’s on his way to save the day but hang on, he’s only got a minute left of his fifteen and some tw…ts parked in his spot! Is this the end, will Will and his sidekick have to fill in a huge insurance claim or will they just take off into the sunset in the chopper to look for a new PA with an even bigger hint end and a passion for best china! Can’t wait until next week, see you there.
Frankydobo,you are wanted by the producer of Coronation Street to write the scripts,you write far better plots than any of the soaps show .
Cheers Dave.
Frankydobo:
Quote Wheel Nut
I think it is the same reason people watch Casualty, Emmerdale, Eastenders and Corrie, if it was true life you would want to live as far away as possible. Multiple pileups, fires, plane crashes, lesbians and aids. When the ratings drop off they kill off a popular character or three.
You might have an idea there to liven up the next programme, the PA with the oversize extremity just happens to pass the fully loaded tanker when there is a loud explosion and her air bags have gone off the tanker ‘goes like a bomb’ sending the whole lot into the HQ where the shiny arsed kid has decided to not only hang his jacket over the chair but has stripped off completely and done something nasty in Wills favourite mugs, there is complete pandimonium as the tanker ‘ticks away’ with only minutes before it sprays everyone with cheap derv, hold on though Mo’s on his way to save the day but hang on, he’s only got a minute left of his fifteen and some tw…ts parked in his spot! Is this the end, will Will and his sidekick have to fill in a huge insurance claim or will they just take off into the sunset in the chopper to look for a new PA with an even bigger hint end and a passion for best china! Can’t wait until next week, see you there.
Frankydobo,you are wanted by the producer of Coronation Street to write the scripts,you write far better plots than any of the soaps show .
Cheers Dave.
hiya,
A bit good innit.
thanks harry long retired.
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