I think the military coined the Tea and Biscuits line, it’s certainly cropped up in Andy McNab’s biographical books.
They don’t offer Hobnobs anymore, it’s only Bourbon or Rich Tea biscuits
Nonsense, you get a Wagon Wheel.
Beverly Bell gives out Wagon Wheels but don’t get in her Range Rover , I have seen that video of her impeccable driving skills.
Most TC offices have a shredder machine, that is for your license.
“Pointy Shoes” tends to refer to University graduates in their early twenties who can calculate how long it is likely to take to get somewhere by measuring the distance on a map with a ruler and will refer to their superior education if a driver suggests that some other scenario is more likely.
The name drives from the fact that they are inclined to wear shoes which have pointed extensions at the front which seemingly serve some purpose other than housing toes.
James Richards:
Most TC offices have a shredder machine, that is for your license.
Most licences these days are from a vending machine. Easy come, easy go I suppose.
Some drivers save up the coupons/tokens inside boxes of cereals , when you save enough, post them off for a license.
But be patient with the DVDELAY .
Good morning Class
As we have learnt some new translations this week, let’s put it into practice and write a couple of sentences using all these new terms and introduce a few more.
Original text
George, a limper of many years, had to visit the TC for Tea and Biscuits after an unfortunate incident Elephant Racing. It is not know why he didn’t knock it back a couple of clicks, but he is not able to drive for a while. His gaffer is a good bloke, and gave George a new job as Pointy Shoes making sure all the work is “Job and Knock”, but as his opinions of the Flip Flops is not popular, George is often seen wearing a virtual Tin Hat. One advantage of this new job is a brand new Shiny Coat, telling the Grease Monkey how to do their work.
Translation
George, a well known and experienced agency driver, was told to visit the Traffic Commissioner when he received points on his licence for not allowing an overtaking vehicle adequate room to pass. He should have reduced his speed by a couple of miles an hour, but didn’t. As a result, he has a six month vocational licence ban. Georges manager is a reasonable person, and gave George an office based role making sure all the drivers work was planned to allow them to finish when their deliveries have been made. Unfortunately, George has a strong opinion, and sometimes his treatment of the Polish, Lithuanian and other Eastern Block workers sends the wrong message. Then George has to avoid certain discussions. Part of his new job is to resolve any walk round check defects and he works closely with the mechanics to achieve this.
Have a good weekend
Paul
Good morning teacher
Thank you for taking an interest in expanding newbies’ knowledge of industry terminology / teaching us the lingo with the fine example of George. It is my favourite module. At the risk of coming across as a steering wheel attendant, may I suggest the following correction to your translation:
was told to visit the Traffic Commissioner
was required to attend a disciplinary hearing with the Traffic Commissioner
Have I understood “job and knock” correctly? If work is job and knock it means the shift went as expected and you weren’t asked to do an additional delivery or god forbid, some loading or other warehouse related task when you’ve finished driving.
Mr Driveress
Your correction to the translation is very good and completely correct. Thank you.
Job and Knock: This is where you have a task/delivery/job to do, and when finished, you can “knock off”; or clock out, put your coat on and Foxtrot Oscar home (or the pub).
This works both ways, if you get a good run, then you can be home early, but if there is an “unplanned” event, you get home late with no extra reward.
I used to work for RM, take a truck from Carmarthen to Haverfordwest, collect the mail and then back. When I got to the depot it was time to go home but got paid the same. During the quiet times I was finishing 90 minutes early
Paul