Fergie47:
No disrespect Gentlemen but this is one of the reasons i decided to get out of driving, when i used to go with Dad,uncle and Granddad in the 70s & 80s things seemed so different,most drivers would help each other out breakdowns picking each other up on dodges etc etc i hope you know where im coming from
And how many old dockers are saying pretty the much the same thing about what you do now, ‘rose coloured specs’ rich! New boys today will love the job and the become old cynics like the rest of us in 20 years or more. And who carry’s a spare for me to help them with and modern motors need a plug in to fault find as they are mobile computers really? no one does dodgys anymore and most of the new breed would’nt know what one is plus with the level of cab comfort they’d rather stay in the cab.
Just look at your face sat on that chassis, beats a straddler don’t it? Come on, do a bit of agency and ‘find the love’!!! Poetry that?
Jimski; Well done matey on the Thunderbird,yea Sat was a wonderful day,me and a pal went out in the pm up to dockgate,a quick coffee and look around then onto Christchurch and another coffee,the A35 from So’ton to Ch’church is a great ride,happy ridin…
Mappo; Well shag,you be very quiet these days,the over load of work that you do compared to wot you used to do is obviously taking its toll on you.better take some kind of pickyou up…
Hya Dave,hope you and Liz are well. Must be getting near to your busy time now mate aye.
Yep we’re both fine Tone thanks, and you ? Business could always be better though !!.
I was driving for Smithers on holiday relief, in the ‘80’s ( when they were in P&O blue /white ). Got a puncture on the trailer on the M25 near Maidstone, they didn’t use a tyre company so a tyre man had to come from Tilbury way with a spare to fix it, took about three hours. When he finished he threw the old tyre into the swan neck of the trailer and broke the air lines. They then had to send a fitter out to repair the air lines. Another 3 odd hours. During all that time at least a dozen, if not more, P&O group trucks including 2 of Smithers, drove passed, not one stopped. I’d been there something like six or seven hours.
While waiting for the fitter to arrive the old Bill stopped, I told them the broken air line story, they went and got me a couple of soft drinks and a sarnie, decent blokes, don’t suppose they’d do that these days either. Think that was the beginning of the “can’t stop I’m in a hurry mate” era, where as in the ‘60’s — ‘70’s you did stop, regardless. Sign of the times Tone ? Bet your looking forward to retiring after 40 odd years on the road ?
Take care mate
Jimski:
Hi All, Hi Pat im back from my roaming around northern france on me Harley briiiant week it was sunny every day ! now back to grind !!
Hi Mappo seems ive missed your birthday mate so HAPPY BIRTHDAY for when ever it was Hows the new job going ? hope alls well, Was that you on the M4 heading towards Bristol about 9,30 on Tuesday morning Tony ■■ white Volvo with a gold star on it ■■? Regards Jimski
Hi Jimbo Hows things mate. Sounds like the trip was good. How many routiers did ya frequent !!! Too old to go South then Ha Ha !! Catch up soon buddy.
Rgds MadMax
Hi All, Hi Shady ,dockgate 20 has gone to the dogs mate, dont you think? since Darren Died (R.I.P.) did you know him ? they were good days then, he sold me my Fat Boy About 3 years back
Last week i rode down to Christchurch myself to see Red (the mad Texan) from Dockgate as hes left D.G 20 now and is working from Home, in Christchurch.I spoke to Mappo today and he told me he got trouble with his lap top prob why hes not been on hear so much.
anyway ride safe mate !
Hi Madmax yeah the trip was a good’n mate the old Harley never missed a beat but as you prob seen by my post the old things gone now to make way for the new one, when we gonna do that curry night then ■■ Regards Jimski.
Hi Pat gonna pop in tom for coffee, biscuts, cakes, sarnies , fish and chips and any thing else R. Jimmer.
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And how many old dockers are saying pretty the much the same thing about what you do now, ‘rose coloured specs’ rich! New boys today will love the job and the become old cynics like the rest of us in 20 years or more. And who carry’s a spare for me to help them with and modern motors need a plug in to fault find as they are mobile computers really? no one does dodgys anymore and most of the new breed would’nt know what one is plus with the level of cab comfort they’d rather stay in the cab.
Just look at your face sat on that chassis, beats a straddler don’t it? Come on, do a bit of agency and ‘find the love’!!! Poetry that?
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yeah your right the old hands do say we had the best years out of the job.As for doing a bit on the agency i dont want to rekindle the old flame
Hi All, Hi R Jacko i was over Pats yard today and also Ennis Stratton was there as well, he was wondering if you had any pics of… Im sure he said W.J.Hills?? we all liked the photos youve put on keep em coming mate Regards Jimski.
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Hi All, Hi R Jacko i was over Pats yard today and also Ennis Stratton was there as well, he was wondering if you had any pics of… Im sure he said W.J.Hills?? we all liked the photos youve put on keep em coming mate Regards Jimski.[/quote
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Hello Jimski dad was over today .I showed him the site and hes brought over aload more photos.I have posted 2 W.J.Hills on the thread i done on my grandad.
Over the next week im hoping to do a thread on my dad with aload more Bakers photos.Regards Jacko.
Jimski:
Hi All, Hi R Jacko i was over Pats yard today and also Ennis Stratton was there as well, he was wondering if you had any pics of… Im sure he said W.J.Hills?? we all liked the photos youve put on keep em coming mate Regards Jimski.
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Hello Jimski dad was over today .Ishowed him the site and hes brought over aload more photos.I have posted 2 W.J.Hills on the thread i done on my grandad.
Over the next week im hoping to do a thread on my dad with aload more Bakers photos.Regards Jacko.
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Hi Jacko please put the pics on this thread as well!!
Pat Scorey was also in today and he did not really remember your dad but said that his friend Mick Winterbourne would!!! And he would be asking him when they next talk to each other next week end.
Jimski:
Hi All, Hi R Jacko i was over Pats yard today and also Ennis Stratton was there as well, he was wondering if you had any pics of… Im sure he said W.J.Hills?? we all liked the photos youve put on keep em coming mate Regards Jimski.
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Hello Jimski dad was over today .Ishowed him the site and hes brought over aload more photos.I have posted 2 W.J.Hills on the thread i done on my grandad.
Over the next week im hoping to do a thread on my dad with aload more Bakers photos.Regards Jacko.
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Hi Jacko please put the pics on this thread as well!!
Pat Scorey was also in today and he did not really remember your dad but said that his friend Mick Winterbourne would!!! And he would be asking him when they next talk to each other next week end.
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Hello Ainacs (SCANIA) Pat
I asked dad if he knew Pat Scorey ,he said he most proberly started on Bakers when dad had left.Did Pat know my grandad■■? I will ask dad today if he knew Mick Winterbourne.Pat i reckon dad has over 100 Bakers photos and about the same for Henry Smithers (P&O) .I could have made grandads thread a lot longer
but i did’nt want to bore people.Im determined to try and help you get this thread to 100 PAGES .Regards Jacko.
Hi Jacko you wont bore people on here with your pics they all tell a story thats what this thread is about, good luck to ya and get busy and get the other 100 on Regards Jimski
Jimski:
Hi Jacko you wont bore people on here with your pics they all tell a story thats what this thread is about, good luck to ya and get busy and get the other 100 on Regards Jimski
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Hello Jimski has you say every photo tells a story .My dad every time i see him he tells me a new one.So if im not boring you gentlemen here i go again.
THIS IS A PHOTO OF MY WIFES GRANDADS ERF (WALLY BEANEY) HE DROVE FOR BAKERS ON ESSO CONTRACT.
HERES THE MAN HIMSELF WITH 2 OF HIS 8 CHILDREN
Jimski:
Hi Jacko you wont bore people on here with your pics they all tell a story thats what this thread is about, good luck to ya and get busy and get the other 100 on Regards Jimski
Richie, they really are great pictures. keep them coming mate.
I read something on the echo website about roadways, whats going on?
(any comments welcome)
