kerbut:
Nigel Edmunds, when I was Transport Manager for Shears at Wimborne he joined Pallex ,but I believe he was asked to leave the system.
I might have the wrong company, whoever it was had their hub at Rugby, right next to the M6, had a week on night trunk to there when the regular driver was on holiday, wouldn’t have wanted to do that run full time.
That would have been the pallet network then they have since moved to Minworth.
MrJake:
kerbut:
Nigel Edmunds, when I was Transport Manager for Shears at Wimborne he joined Pallex ,but I believe he was asked to leave the system.I might have the wrong company, whoever it was had their hub at Rugby, right next to the M6, had a week on night trunk to there when the regular driver was on holiday, wouldn’t have wanted to do that run full time.
Not sure if this has been on before
Regards Jimmer
Hi all popped out to Odstock this afternoon to visit Pat, he said to say hi to everyone, he doing really well as while I was there his physiotherapist came to put him through a routine, he’s moving his left arm and leg big improvement on last weekend when I last saw him. On Monday he’s going into a wheel chair for 15 mins then 30 mins Tues and all being well an hour on Wed and so on , he’s looking forward to getting in the hydro pool that they have there! But still plenty to do!
Regards Jimmer.
Remember seeing these around in the 70’s, from crewkerne in Somerset but have soton/hants reg so that counts
Jimski:
Not sure if this has been on beforeRegards Jimmer
Jimmer, some look good even if they have been on before.
Good to hear Pat is making progress
Colin
Jimski:
Hi all popped out to Odstock this afternoon to visit Pat, he said to say hi to everyone, he doing really well as while I was there his physiotherapist came to put him through a routine, he’s moving his left arm and leg big improvement on last weekend when I last saw him. On Monday he’s going into a wheel chair for 15 mins then 30 mins Tues and all being well an hour on Wed and so on , he’s looking forward to getting in the hydro pool that they have there! But still plenty to do!Regards Jimmer.
Hi Jim its good to hear Pat is improving that hydro pool is a very good thing as my Mrs had that treatment in 89 and after eight weeks it was like a miracle so I hope it does the same for Pat.
regards Johnnie
Glad he’s on the mend
Cheers Nick, cheers Johnnie, Pat does look on here from time to time, and I know he’s looking forward to that hydro pool day !!
Regards Jim.
F16 Globetrotter bought in by Princes (I think) as a demonstrator
Colin
is that another one of your cars Gazzer? 
nilocekyd:
F16 Globetrotter bought in by Princes (I think) as a demonstrator0
Colin
is that another one of your cars Gazzer?
Looks like some one is getting the run through by the bloke with the tie sat on the bunk in the middle of the cab, JD. who went 2 specsavers
Ha no Colin not mine but I know who’s it was; Eric Petit, Volvo Sales Manager.
I cant zoom in enough to see who is inside with this notebook.
I had this on demo for a week, gave it to “Handbag” who drove the F10, sent him to Wales, up n down the valleys, he was gobsmacked!
I bet you will be glad when Pat gets back Jimmer, your efforts will not go un noticed cheers Buzzer.
PS. A little birdie who for arguments sake we will call Hori told me you had a little private tour of one of the new Skodas, impressive eh !
Hi Buzzer yeah very very nice John, did he tell you he wants me to bring in my liecence cos he’s put in an order for another one ! Said I could start soon as it comes in !! 
dunno if I could handle that much comfort tho !
But if you got an old 141 I could cope with that 
Regards Jimmer.
Any SKODA issues John?
Gearbox still plays up when empty (NFF! No fault found!) I have relayed my concerns to SKODA GB, I did receive a phone call in follow up which is something.
Traction control over active; reducing the tyre pressures on the drive axle to 105psi has helped but I think they could go down some more (95?). We have 19.5" centre axle wheels.
7.3mpg but then we are on punishing work, very little level motorway journeys.
Cab/chassis rollllllllllllls like an old Magnum! Very un-nerving. It maybe due to the silly wheels because the older versions didn’t with 22.5" wheels in the middle.
Happy motoring.
Garry
Not overly impressed then.
Jetemy
Jeremy:
Gearbox wise a backward step…now the driver has to select what “mode” (of 3) HE wants not what the truck decides! (weight, inclination, terrain etc.).
The older 2 pedal version had it sussed with just 2 modes. In fact my last truck only had ONE mode (AutoPower not fitted!!!■■?) and was completely adequate with manual override, which I rarely used.
Over complication for the sake of it I think, especially as the gearbox educates itself on the way you drive.
gazzer:
Jeremy:Gearbox wise a backward step…now the driver has to select what “mode” (of 3) HE wants not what the truck decides! (weight, inclination, terrain etc.).
The older 2 pedal version had it sussed with just 2 modes. In fact my last truck only had ONE mode (AutoPower not fitted!!!■■?) and was completely adequate with manual override, which I rarely used.
Over complication for the sake of it I think, especially as the gearbox educates itself on the way you drive.
Hi Gary,
Just like the old Magirus Deutz 232 then 
ask GazIow, do you have to double de-clutch these days ? 
Hope you are keeping well.
Jeremy I saw Charlie one in Four Marks the other day,I thought he was putting up the Christmas decorations,but I now realise he was nicking the bulbs !!!
Will try and get up to see Pat this week,is there any news ?
Regards
Richard
MaggieD:
gazzer:
Jeremy:Gearbox wise a backward step…now the driver has to select what “mode” (of 3) HE wants not what the truck decides! (weight, inclination, terrain etc.).
The older 2 pedal version had it sussed with just 2 modes. In fact my last truck only had ONE mode (AutoPower not fitted!!!■■?) and was completely adequate with manual override, which I rarely used.
Over complication for the sake of it I think, especially as the gearbox educates itself on the way you drive.
Hi Gary,
Just like the old Magirus Deutz 232 then
Hope you are keeping well.
Jeremy I saw Charlie one in Four Marks the other day,I thought he was putting up the Christmas decorations,but I now realise he was nicking the bulbs !!!
Will try and get up to see Pat this week,is there any news ?
Regards
Richard
Richard.I thought that was you.I only nicked enough for myself.If i`d known you wanted some I could have doubled up.Bit late now.Regards Charlie
Charlie its come to something when you got to go out nicking light bulbs, you ought to be careful as they are probably wired live now that could give you a shock you were not expecting, as well as a knock on the door from plod, but I have heard they do a good Christmas lunch in Four Marks jail, cheers buzzer and a merry xmas to you while ime on.
