Hi all… Its been a while so i thought i better post again…
Well just over 5 months in now on the class 1’s and im still loving the job
Ive been very busy as the majority of my time is spent up the road and to those that read my previous posts i decided not to go for the container work as the outfit seemed a bit on the wild west side …if you know what i mean… yee haa and stetsuns and all that…
so i stuck where i am for the now General Haulage tramping
but here is my problem ive become obsessed with wanting to drive a Daf XF (newer the better) at the moment im in a Daf CF 51 plate which is good (but underpowered at 44 Tonnes as its only a 380) But i have an unhealthy fixation on the XF now and its getting worse… It seems everywhere i look there are new or nearly new XF’s what makes it worse is that all the Gen Haulage firms near me seem to run everything but XF’s and i really dont want to travel just for the sake of a unit… Im not expecting any suggestions or solutions its just that they say admitting your problems is the first step in solving them…So im standing up and saying “my names reef and im an XFaholic”…There i feel better already… (but if you know of any decent firms in the west wales area running XFs let me know) sorry couldn’t help myself…
Well pointless post over and done with will try to post something decent soon…Take care all…Reef
well first things first glad you are likeing the job this defnitley confirms then the next part of the post,
DRIVER,s FIXATION: This is a well known illness that effects all driver,s
and unfortunatly is not cureable until a rival can be found
Method of treatment: Subject must try to curb his/her feelings when in the presence of other types of transport,as the may cause unnessercery
suffering to these competitors as they relalize thar they HAVE no chance of being so well liked, The best medication will be employment in a suitable compamy who are also so inflicted,
prognosis: a long lasting and infectious disease ,rarely cureable
well joking aside hope that you find a firm in which you may be able to drive the vehicle of your choice but still earn a decent WAGE at the end of the day,
Sorry m8 you need to get out more, 
I can spy another spit and polish boy coming … 
Yes Rob I like a clean cab inside and out but i draw the line there. Shiny fuel tanks and wheels just look too much like hard work to me. And im not Polish either im Welsh. 
Thanks KitKat because of the link on your post i found the review for the new XF105… YOUR NOT HELPING !!!
And as for getting out more … Up the road most nights and henpecked at the weekends…Bleedin right i need to get out more 
you could try the next trucker exibition which i belive is in Frankfurt Germany this year ,this month as well■■?
LOLOL Are you one of those guys that smiled weakly at me I used to fly pass them on the hills in my XF Super Space Cab 480, Reef?
All good things come to an end and on my new job which I start on the 19th, I have been downgraded to a 430 :o( but with a threat of possibly a new one in New Year.and it will be a 530
TheBear:
LOLOL Are you one of those guys that smiled weakly at me I used to fly pass them on the hills in my XF Super Space Cab 480, Reef?
All good things come to an end and on my new job which I start on the 19th, I have been downgraded to a 430( but with a threat of possibly a new one in New Year.and it will be a 530
Ooh, give the blue eyed boy a medal.
Ohhh noooo…You are suffering from SMS…Shiney Motor Syndrom.
Its a bit like my mates & their evil Jap motorbikes harping on about ‘this years newest model’ that has new graphics & different shaped headlights.
yawn
My truck gets me from A to B.
End of story. 
T.■■
And im not Polish either im Welsh
Is that better then?
dennisw1:
And im not Polish either im Welsh
Is that better then?
I think you would get more sympathy being Polish, even on Trucknet 
Truckette:
Ohhh noooo…You are suffering from SMS…Shiney Motor Syndrom.
Its a bit like my mates & their evil Jap motorbikes harping on about ‘this years newest model’ that has new graphics & different shaped headlights.
yawn
My truck gets me from A to B.
End of story.
T.■■
Ah, yes. But my truck gets me from A to B, and back again, in reasonable comfort
Not quite west Wales but not to far from you.
Location PONTYPRIDD, MID GLAMORGAN Hours40 + HOURS PER WEEK, VARIOUS SHIFTS. Wage£7.25- £8.25 PER HOUR Employer Robins Transport Duration PERMANENT
DescriptionApplicant must be 25+ for insurance purposes .Must have a full, preferably clean, Class 1 LGV driving licence and must have held Class 1 licence for 2 years… Experience preferred but not essential. Duties include driving throughout the UK and Ireland delivering products to customers and any other associated duties as may be required.
How to apply You can apply for this job by telephoning 01443 843381 and asking for Tyron
They run mainly XF’s. I worked for them about 2 years ago, gave me my first job driving class 1.
Was’nt a bad job then but don’t know what its like now.
Wayne
Wayne:
Not quite west Wales but not to far from you.Location PONTYPRIDD, MID GLAMORGAN Hours40 + HOURS PER WEEK, VARIOUS SHIFTS. Wage£7.25- £8.25 PER HOUR Employer Robins Transport Duration PERMANENT
DescriptionApplicant must be 25+ for insurance purposes .Must have a full, preferably clean, Class 1 LGV driving licence and must have held Class 1 licence for 2 years… Experience preferred but not essential. Duties include driving throughout the UK and Ireland delivering products to customers and any other associated duties as may be required.
How to apply You can apply for this job by telephoning 01443 843381 and asking for Tyron
They run mainly XF’s. I worked for them about 2 years ago, gave me my first job driving class 1.
Was’nt a bad job then but don’t know what its like now.
Wayne
Only passed 6 months ago 
But i have been tramping the whole time…think that will make a difference■■?
Truckette:
Ohhh noooo…You are suffering from SMS…Shiney Motor Syndrom.
Its a bit like my mates & their evil Jap motorbikes harping on about ‘this years newest model’ that has new graphics & different shaped headlights.
yawn
My truck gets me from A to B.
End of story.
T.■■
sorry but i just cant get excited by handbags, shoes or the latest wrinkle cream
and lets face it A to B is a lot better in a shiny new motor and i dont care what anyone says an employed driver would choose the new shiny one over the old dog of a motor anyday and would stomp over every other employee to get the keys without batting an eyelid
and i bet if you were offered a new motor you would take it…
dennisw1:
And im not Polish either im Welsh
Is that better then?
Oi !!!
Watch it 
TheBear:
LOLOL Are you one of those guys that smiled weakly at me I used to fly pass them on the hills in my XF Super Space Cab 480, Reef?
All good things come to an end and on my new job which I start on the 19th, I have been downgraded to a 430
Errrr …No…not me m8 
Reef:
Wayne:
Not quite west Wales but not to far from you.Location PONTYPRIDD, MID GLAMORGAN Hours40 + HOURS PER WEEK, VARIOUS SHIFTS. Wage£7.25- £8.25 PER HOUR Employer Robins Transport Duration PERMANENT
DescriptionApplicant must be 25+ for insurance purposes .Must have a full, preferably clean, Class 1 LGV driving licence and must have held Class 1 licence for 2 years… Experience preferred but not essential. Duties include driving throughout the UK and Ireland delivering products to customers and any other associated duties as may be required.
How to apply You can apply for this job by telephoning 01443 843381 and asking for Tyron
They run mainly XF’s. I worked for them about 2 years ago, gave me my first job driving class 1.
Was’nt a bad job then but don’t know what its like now.
Wayne
Only passed 6 months ago
Give them a call, like I said, they gave me my first class 1 job and I had zero miles under my belt at the time.
Wayne.
Reef:
Truckette:
Ohhh noooo…You are suffering from SMS…Shiney Motor Syndrom.
Its a bit like my mates & their evil Jap motorbikes harping on about ‘this years newest model’ that has new graphics & different shaped headlights.
yawn
My truck gets me from A to B.
End of story.
T.■■sorry but i just cant get excited by handbags, shoes or the latest wrinkle cream
and lets face it A to B is a lot better in a shiny new motor and i dont care what anyone says an employed driver would choose the new shiny one over the old dog of a motor anyday and would stomp over every other employee to get the keys without batting an eyelid
and i bet if you were offered a new motor you would take it…
LOL, I don’t do handbags…I have a Shaun The Sheep rucksack, which does the job! 
As for caving & taking a new motor if I was offered it…I was offered one of our brand new all singing all dancing MAN’S, but despite my protests, I was told that it was mine for the taking.I started coming in a bit later than everyone elce, knowing that everyone would be begging to drive it, so by the time I got in a few minutes after everyone elce, I wouldnt have to drive it! 
I m just not that keen on modern technology…I guess Im a bit of a Luddite thats stuck in her ways!
T.■■