Well after 48 years on the road, starting as a drivers mate on Banbury Buildings and 43 years as a class one driver I finally hung up the keys yesterday, it’s been a slice as they say, but sad to say the job is just not what it used to be, I think I saw some of the best of it in the 70’s / 80’s, met some great blokes and some not so great, but all in all I love almost every bit of it.
The Albion Clydesdale I started on as a mate is a long way from the Actros MP4 giga cab I finished on.
So what now you may say, well I’m off to Canada (not to drive) but to retire, My Wife is Canadian and wanted to return home, she’s been back home for 3 months now setting up home and I will join her in 2 weeks time. Looking forward to taking it easy no more getting up at 3 and 4 in the morning, but will be checking in on trucknet to see if i’m missing anything. good luck to you all and drive safely.
Cliff
Good luck to ya.
Keep the posts coming, I would miss you’re ■■■■ taking if you stopped.
I’m confused, there seems to be two Dieseldogs. Are you the same person as 999? I for one, would miss you 
Nice one Cliff, I too have recently retired after 40 odd years on the road.Canada is a great choice and am sure you will enjoy.We opted for Holland as my wife is Dutch.
Both countries great compared to UK now. Good luck and all the best.
enjoy you’re retirement dd. sound’s like you’ve earnt it.
All the best you lucky man.Watch out for bears.And enjoy your retirement
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Good luck dieseldog66, i retired this year and hope you love it as i do. Your right about it not being the same as it was, both lorries and drivers i’m sorry to say. Where about’s in Canada will you be living ?
All the best for your retirement. You’ve bloody well earnt it.
Drempels:
I’m confused, there seems to be two Dieseldogs. Are you the same person as 999? I for one, would miss you
ROADRANGER:
Good luck to ya.
Keep the posts coming, I would miss you’re ■■■■ taking if you stopped.
Different dieseldogs - Dieseldog66 and dieseldog999
Reef:
Drempels:
I’m confused, there seems to be two Dieseldogs. Are you the same person as 999? I for one, would miss youROADRANGER:
Good luck to ya.
Keep the posts coming, I would miss you’re ■■■■ taking if you stopped.Different dieseldogs - Dieseldog66 and dieseldog999
Cheers, was looking at the 66, 999, 69 etc and got confused! 
Reef:
Drempels:
I’m confused, there seems to be two Dieseldogs. Are you the same person as 999? I for one, would miss youROADRANGER:
Good luck to ya.
Keep the posts coming, I would miss you’re ■■■■ taking if you stopped.Different dieseldogs - Dieseldog66 and dieseldog999
Ah, ok
Ah, great farewell to the trucking game/I’m retired post. Very envious as it seems you’ve got out of it at a good time and your future sounds sorted.
All the best for your new life in Canada. I bet you can’t help looking at them American weird looking trucks and think to yourself you’d love a go on one though! [emoji23]
Enjoy, you have earned it, I finish driving next year…although June is my official retirement month, I may well go in April.
All the best
All the best & happy healthy retirement !
Good-bye.
I just checked my state pension age. Works out as 2060 but they said it’s under review and may change.
Chances are it will be the 70s again when I can retire 
Drempels:
I’m confused, there seems to be two Dieseldogs. Are you the same person as 999? I for one, would miss you
No 999 is a different guy.
remy:
Good luck dieseldog66, i retired this year and hope you love it as i do. Your right about it not being the same as it was, both lorries and drivers i’m sorry to say. Where about’s in Canada will you be living ?
Thanks, just outside London, Ontario.
nomiS36:
Ah, great farewell to the trucking game/I’m retired post. Very envious as it seems you’ve got out of it at a good time and your future sounds sorted.
All the best for your new life in Canada. I bet you can’t help looking at them American weird looking trucks and think to yourself you’d love a go on one though! [emoji23]
Ha , well I did actually work out there for a short period, doing Laredo, but no I won’t be looking to drive anymore trucks, but thanks for the comments.