Its taken a while but i've finally, "gone German"

Many people wont be the slightest bit interested in this but theres was quite a few people that gave me alot of advise so thought i’d just do a little write up about how it went.

After my interview a couple of weeks ago i was asked to come down for a trial day on the 2nd of August, reason for that date was due to it being their busiest day and that the operations manager of GB, F and NL was there on that date and wanted to meet me. Turned up at 0730 after staying in the nearby hotel for the night and was told their short on drivers and would i mind taking a van out on my own, which of course i said not a problem… Was sent out for two drops and back to the yard, after doing them in good time they then sent me out doing lots of very local collections round heathrow whilst at the same time trying to get use to LHD (couldnt believe how much wider a LHD sprinter felt compared to a RHD lorry :laughing: )… The day soon rushed pasted and come 2000 i was sitting in the office with the depot manager and a big german bloke who was very loud and spoke perfect english… Was in there with for well over 2hours chatting away about the job and bouncing off other very random topics, whilst popping out for the odd ■■■ with him… By the end of the night 2230, i left with very happy having been offered a job with them, albeit on days until i’ve proved myself with left hookers before they send me over.

Thanks to everyone thats given me advise!

PS, i wont be starting until the end of the month due to my own holiday and notice periods etc.

Good luck in your new adventure, i don’t mean to be ignorant but i’m assuming it’s an HGV you’ll be driving abroad and not a van ? And where and what might you be delivering ?

Saaamon:
Many people wont be the slightest bit interested in this …

I am. :smiley:

Firstly, congratulations on landing your new job. :smiley:

Having been to Germany (just the once :wink: ,) I couldn’t help noticing the Hamburg number plate on the van.

Dave’s German trivia:
IIRC and in my day, as well as for normal use, Hamburg plates were used for vehicles owned by hire companies.

I’ve seen them around over the water. Well done chap.

dieseldave:
Dave’s German trivia:
IIRC and in my day, as well as for normal use, Hamburg plates were used for vehicles owned by hire companies.

If I remember rightly HH is for Herrenhausen or Hiddenhausen, and the number plates (now) are for whatever Stadt the car is registered in. I have hired loads of Avis cars and they start with EU, although I don’t know where this is, other than near Dusseldorf (I think)

Well done mate, keep your eyes peeled, I’m a face round the heathrow area :laughing:

Saaamon, good luck with the new venture… I’ll keep my eyes peeled …

steelgoon:

dieseldave:
Dave’s German trivia:
IIRC and in my day, as well as for normal use, Hamburg plates were used for vehicles owned by hire companies.

If I remember rightly HH is for Herrenhausen or Hiddenhausen, and the number plates (now) are for whatever Stadt the car is registered in. I have hired loads of Avis cars and they start with EU, although I don’t know where this is, other than near Dusseldorf (I think)

The sticker with the Castle also says were It’s registered…

Good luck fella no more Scania V8 you be driving one of them Germen Actros :slight_smile: :laughing:

Congratulations on the new job :slight_smile:

Say hello if you see me about, we’re based just over the road and do a bit of work for Sovereign now and again.

Hanseatic Hamburg, or in other words one of the the free imperial cities including Hamburg, Bremen and Lubeck.

I gather they are paying you for that longer than average physical interview? :slight_smile:

bald bloke:
Good luck in your new adventure, i don’t mean to be ignorant but i’m assuming it’s an HGV you’ll be driving abroad and not a van ? And where and what might you be delivering ?

Fair comment, they pay more because i have the license so they’ll want me to drive them but i think they wont me to start in vans, then move up size’s… At the moment im pretty fed up of lorries and the constant tightrope walking of the rules that i’ve had to put up with lately so van driving is a welcome break.

dieseldave:

Saaamon:
Many people wont be the slightest bit interested in this …

I am. :smiley:

Firstly, congratulations on landing your new job. :smiley:

Having been to Germany (just the once :wink: ,) I couldn’t help noticing the Hamburg number plate on the van.

Dave’s German trivia:
IIRC and in my day, as well as for normal use, Hamburg plates were used for vehicles owned by hire companies.

Thanks, i’ve wanted to work for them for a little while now and its finally happen… Its a good feeling!

FarnboroughBoy11:
Well done mate, keep your eyes peeled, I’m a face round the heathrow area :laughing:

Cheers! I’ll be easy to spot, just look for the van that has bloody awful road positioning lol.

Legend_Scania:
Good luck fella no more Scania V8 you be driving one of them Germen Actros :slight_smile: :laughing:

Sat in one on friday and it was bloody comfy, so much better than what im in now :open_mouth: … Always wanted to drive a low ride lorry so looking forward to my first drive out.

AJF3011:
Congratulations on the new job :slight_smile:

Say hello if you see me about, we’re based just over the road and do a bit of work for Sovereign now and again.

Yes i will do, you wont miss me, been told i look about 12… :laughing:

Twoninety88:
Hanseatic Hamburg, or in other words one of the the free imperial cities including Hamburg, Bremen and Lubeck.

I gather they are paying you for that longer than average physical interview? :slight_smile:

Yes i should think so, i’d say i done a proper days work just like any other driver…

Saaamon:

AJF3011:
Congratulations on the new job :slight_smile:

Say hello if you see me about, we’re based just over the road and do a bit of work for Sovereign now and again.

Yes i will do, you wont miss me, been told i look about 12… :laughing:

You won’t miss me either, been told I look about 112 :unamused: :grimacing:

Well done old lad. Good luck and enjoy yourself. As said before the LHD will soon become second nature. Have fun in your new job mate.

Been here in Germany for 20 months now, having a great time. Good weather/beer/women/driving. My contract has just been extended for another 6 months…
Good luck Saaamon.
Cheers
Paul

Congratulations mate I gathered you’ve been itching to get abroad. I know what you mean about driving the van, it’ll be nice not having your every move scrutinised. Good luck and have fun.

All of that panicking for nothing. I’m glad ‘your mate’ got the job in the end.
Make the most of it.

m1cks:
All of that panicking for nothing. I’m glad ‘your mate’ got the job in the end.
Make the most of it.

Lol with his lost digi card.

m1cks:
All of that panicking for nothing. I’m glad ‘your mate’ got the job in the end.
Make the most of it.

:laughing: very good, cheers mate…