Knicked from FB: Is that a “young” Andy Harris?
HRS:
A very happy new year to all,
To get the grey matter going this new year who can give me the reason and spec on this outfit belonging to an OD in 2007.
Cheers. H
Not exactly sure why it has that configuration but that seems to be the norm in Turkey for most 8 leggers, and that includes just about every type including tippers, tankers and normal rigids for containers etc. I guess it is better for weight distribution and the Turkish ‘home grown’ brands like Ford and BMC are very big producers so probably be more widespread in Europe soon.
Gazzap
Sorry to hear your sad news, condolances to you and your family at this time.
regards chris
gazzap:
Hi all and happy new year to everyone
I would like to say a few words about my dad Brian Pacey who died this morning after along illness
Dad started his driving career at Edmond Gerard in 1964 after a couple of years there he joined srt . 1972 he joined greenwoods transport driving there for 18 years in that time he had moved to Oldham. In 1990 he took redundancy from then heron freight. He worked for numerous companies in north west and last company he worked for before retirement was mol containers in Trafford park.
RIP Dad you told some great stories
Regards gazzap
Sorry for your loss Gary, condolences to you and family mate…
Gary and Nigel i am so sorry to hear about your loss another classic trucker gone my thoughts are with you guys 
Badger:
Eugeneno1:
Badger:
Buzzer:
Badger you mentioned Colin Glasspool well I bought an F88 from him, it was behind a shop in North Baddesley think it sold hardware and that would have been circa late 70’s XBF500M a 240 engine in her as was tutheren, the picture below is in France somewhere on our way to Italy. The names on the trucks were “The Incredible Hulk” which I bought from Meachers OTR37M & “Yanky Doodle Dandy” from Colin cant tell which is which here but Stan Mathews RIP was driving the other one along with me, cheers Buzzer.John
that the lorry I went in we tip An EAST trailer in Fos sur Mer then Colin reload Apples from Peyrolles for the Old Spitalfields, after He sold the F88 I remember he went to Partrans, He also work for us for 6 months driving my old DAF 2300 before we sold it. Colin & my Dada work at Conoco at Micheldever before they both set up on there own in 74ish.
I think Colin still lives in Baddesley but on the other side of the road & traffic lights, He was in a motorised wheelchair the last time I saw him.
regards
JeremyHi that’s my dad Colin glasspool he still lives in North Baddesley and he would love to be able to talk to some of you drivers that knew him as he’s been in a wheel chair for many years now and also been quite poorly but he’s on the mend now. I have a few photos of that lorry I will figure out how to up load them on here.
Eugene
Are you Colin’s youngest? Send him my regards along with my Dad, Tony Roberts, it was your older brother sorry cant remember his name he drove the TK didnt he?
Jeremy
Eugeneno1:
Badger:
Buzzer:
Badger you mentioned Colin Glasspool well I bought an F88 from him, it was behind a shop in North Baddesley think it sold hardware and that would have been circa late 70’s XBF500M a 240 engine in her as was tutheren, the picture below is in France somewhere on our way to Italy. The names on the trucks were “The Incredible Hulk” which I bought from Meachers OTR37M & “Yanky Doodle Dandy” from Colin cant tell which is which here but Stan Mathews RIP was driving the other one along with me, cheers Buzzer.John
that the lorry I went in we tip An EAST trailer in Fos sur Mer then Colin reload Apples from Peyrolles for the Old Spitalfields, after He sold the F88 I remember he went to Partrans, He also work for us for 6 months driving my old DAF 2300 before we sold it. Colin & my Dada work at Conoco at Micheldever before they both set up on there own in 74ish.
I think Colin still lives in Baddesley but on the other side of the road & traffic lights, He was in a motorised wheelchair the last time I saw him.
regards
JeremyHi that’s my dad Colin glasspool he still lives in North Baddesley and he would love to be able to talk to some of you drivers that knew him as he’s been in a wheel chair for many years now and also been quite poorly but he’s on the mend now. I have a few photos of that lorry I will figure out how to up load them on here.
Hi Gary & Nigel
Sorry to hear your news our thoughts are with you both
Cheers Rich & Kay
gazzer:
Knicked from FB: Is that a “young” Andy Harris?
Hello Gazzer yep thats me , looks like I was well into stickers!!! Happy New Year to you and all the readers on this thread
Regards Andy
Well said John, Mr Jake has educated me with Turkey spec.
Filled twice a week with old olive trees cut up for markets on the greek mainland.
33 ton GVW 6x4 with elec/hyd twin steer.
Low profile undercarriage and wheels for greek shipping and bridges.
The way we derate axles I think it would be about 28 ton UK. cheers H
Yep
tribsa:
Yep
A man of many words Rich 
Jimski
Ex Dunkerleys I think ■■
Buzzer:
Who was “Misty Blue” ? any one know, Buzzer.
Hi Buzzer when I did the model of this Scania which the Gerbil had off me he did tell me but It was the driver before Gerbil can’t fink who that was? 
Hope your all well at Tracey Island !
Regards Jimmer.
Jimski:
Buzzer:
Who was “Misty Blue” ? any one know, Buzzer.Hi Buzzer when I did the model of this Scania which the Gerbil had off me he did tell me but It was the driver before Gerbil can’t fink who that was?
Hope your all well at Tracey Island !
Regards Jimmer.
Got a feeling Ginge drove that for Horace Ransom before defecting to drive for Ron Griffiths, JD
Buzzer:
Jimski:
Buzzer:
Who was “Misty Blue” ? any one know, Buzzer.Hi Buzzer when I did the model of this Scania which the Gerbil had off me he did tell me but It was the driver before Gerbil can’t fink who that was?
Hope your all well at Tracey Island !
Regards Jimmer.Got a feeling Ginge drove that for Horace Ransom before defecting to drive for Ron Griffiths, JD
Not so Buzzer.Ginger had long gone when the 141 arrived.Andy Harris had it new. Then after a few weeks he jacked and I got it.Then when I was taken ill on the ferry on the ferry on the Sunday night and was in hospital for a few weeks it was given to John Herbert. He was Misty Blue. He reckoned he could do Siicily in one hit. I well believe him. Now the saga re Ginger defecting to STS. This is the story. Horace had a meeting with Andy and myself and told us that Griffo was buying a lorry and wanted a driver.He told Horace he wanted one of us. Both Andy and me said no so John got the job.Best move he ever had made for him! Regards Charlie 
Blow me Charlie you have worn a lot of different uniforms over the years had more jobs than Mappo I reckon, when did Tiger Tim appear on the scene at STS, Buzzer.
