badboybumpkin:
Hi Richard Thanks for that I was just interested as I was just a kid at the time and did a couple of trips abroad with Gordon Smith from Mammoths,just happened to come across these old photos earlier.Would you know if Mammoth had a LHD Transcon or Leyland around that time or is that something I’ve imagined ?
Anyone have any idea on this one…I’m just interested to find out if it is the ageing mind playing tricks ?
badboybumpkin:
badboybumpkin:
Hi Richard Thanks for that I was just interested as I was just a kid at the time and did a couple of trips abroad with Gordon Smith from Mammoths,just happened to come across these old photos earlier.Would you know if Mammoth had a LHD Transcon or Leyland around that time or is that something I’ve imagined ?Anyone have any idea on this one…I’m just interested to find out if it is the ageing mind playing tricks ?
Hi Richard,
I seem to remember a Marathon which I think Cliff Hack drove,I’ve seen a pic on facebook some time ago.
Have you seen Gordon lately ?
Regards
Richard
This must be the one…photo thanks to Ian Topham.
mappo:
This must be the one…photo thanks to Ian Topham.Didn’t you have a Marathon when you were on for Hayes of Fareham Tony? Regards Charlie.
I certainly did Charlie…this one…
The couple of Marathons that Ron Blackman had were pretty tidy. They were never far behind. Mind you there weren’t many who could keep up with Big Chas. Not that I’m conceived.(Spelling) conceited. Regards Charlie.
hi mappo that looks like one of brs overlands m/e marathons my cousin drove lnu139p from new cant quite see reg on that one .
stevejones:
hi mappo that looks like one of brs overlands m/e marathons my cousin drove lnu139p from new cant quite see reg on that one .
133P
133p tks new glasses i think so it was originally brs overland m/e from northampton tks
Yes it was an ex BRS Overland Steve and thanks to Rob for highlighting the no…it was LNU 133P
I read one of your old posts somewhere about your cousin driving for them…i only drove it in Europe,
mainly Portugal and some Italy…
charlie one:
The couple of Marathons that Ron Blackman had were pretty tidy. They were never far behind. Mind you there weren’t many who could keep up with Big Chas. Not that I’m conceived.(Spelling) conceited. Regards Charlie.
Hi Charlie,
Hope you and Rose are ok try and get up to see you before Christmas.
I remember loading round timber back in the early 70’s on Goodwood Estate,with Ron driving a D8 loading us up,he knew how to handle that machine ! Then we ran to South Wales together,the driver was a 6’6" chap can’t remember his name, I had a job to keep up with him in my old A.E.C. that Marathon pulled like a train,he went on to the weighbridge in Wales first,and the weighbridge office window flew open and the Welsh voice from within said something like " I say old chap would you remove your lorry very quickly as my weighbidge only goes up to 45 tons and you are heavier than that" it was a bit more graphic than that. Good days another of Buzzers Mary Hopkins moments.
Regards
Richard
Hi Richard, if you,re paying a visit to sunny Alton, dont forget me mate…lol
Good evening Richard and Tony. Both myself and Rose are well thanks.Going tomorrow for my monthly eye jab.Looking forward to it! You are more than welcome any time to grace me with your presence.I really must get weaving and get some photos up.Still got a few up in the loft.I must get Rose to climb up and get them down. I also have one ore two stories that would make good reading. Speak soon.Regards Charlie
Come on the Charlie, shake a leg…TIRoriginal ( Nobby ) asked for some more stories ages ago…
Good luck tomorrow, and keep the kettle warm in case my chauffeur turns up … lol
ye mappo that was me i went with him on a trip when i was 13yrs old what a rig to me at the time just out of interest did u work on davies / buzzer from s/ton
Yes i did Steve for about 15 years on and off…My first wagon on there was an F89 and finished on a Daf SSC…
ok mappo we prob met i was on there late nineties 1st in r66 fh12 then v33 xl there about ten mths broke me ankle sully was there/kwozzy/albi/yvonne cant remember the rest enjoyed the job tho
mappo:
Come on the Charlie, shake a leg…TIRoriginal ( Nobby ) asked for some more stories ages ago…Good luck tomorrow, and keep the kettle warm in case my chauffeur turns up … lol
Can’t do tomorrow Tony ! But if you ring my office we’ll get you booked in for trip to Alton, providing you got post code for the Sat Nav, long distance trips are our business !
Tut Tut page 2 fellas this wont do !!! hope everyone is well and looking forward to the festive season ? 
only a few more weeks left till we bring chaos to the rail network 
and yes im on the dayshift for christmas day 
marrinersnr/jnr:
Tut Tut page 2 fellas this wont do !!! hope everyone is well and looking forward to the festive season ?only a few more weeks left till we bring chaos to the rail network
Hi Ian,
Hope you and the family are well,let us a know when you are in the area.
Here are a couple of pics of you and your brother to remind you where the bar is at Christmas time 
The first one is a young lad checking to see if he can get away with just buying one drink !!
The second one shows your dear brother Chris,with GazIOW,Dave Howard standing,and good old Winky fast asleep,having had to do a one hitter from Oporto to get back for the Christmas do.
I have others but am saving them in case they are needed for a blackmail case I am handling at the moment 
See you soon
Regards
Richard
