Jack-knife:
Rhythm Thief:
Scotch tape
Scotch whisky
Scotch egg
Scotch mist
Scotch bonnet
… can’t think of any others.Scotch corner turn left keep going and you end up in jockland
Not if you’re heading south on the A1. Are you from Leeds? 
And before anyone starts getting pedantic, if you’re heading north on the A1 and turn (2nd) left at “Scots” Corner, you end up in ■■■■■■■■ which isn’t in jockland. Thankfully. 
Rhythm Thief:
Scotch tape
Scotch whisky
Scotch egg
Scotch mist
Scotch bonnet
… can’t think of any others.
Scotch on the rocks http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5UQwUpfRSww
I remember that 45 single used to be played by Wogan on his morning show when I was getting ready for school back in 1975… 
Scotch Tape http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ffa1E9k3H4k
“Re-record - not fade away…”
Scotch Broth http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RWNt8KA7aZ4
You can serve that to Lassie by the looks of it!
And then there’s Scotching a rumour - proving it to be false. And a wheel chock is sometimes called a Scotch.
Professional or not, I think being a truck driver is a worthwhile occupation, I’m certainly not ashamed of it, it’s not like being a bingo caller…
Where’s me tin lid
chester:
affmabus:
Your an [zb]! And I bet your a p1sh HGV driver into the bargain, hence the low opinion of yourself! Don’t bother trying to speak for the rest of us because you clearly don’t have a clue. I’m a former ambulance medic who studied 4 years to become qualified. I’ve saved lives, pronounced people dead and delived 6 babies, 2 of which with complications, I’ve been in upside down cars and under trains doing my job and was pushed to near suicide when I lost it through ill health! So don’t you bloody dare judge someone on their choice to becoming an HGV driver. Yes my training wasn’t anywhere near as long as my former profession but I am bloody proud of it. When I drive a massive 44 tonner through a congested town centre the only reason there isn’t a path of destruction in my wake is because I do it professionally. The majority of us here are skilled, we take a pride in our work, we use intelligence to problem solve, communicate, plan and perform safely. I for one know my highway code front to back, know my road signs and am up to date with the rather complex drivers hours legislation. I have completes my commercial vehicle IAM and I am passionate about road safety. None of your ‘menial’ jobs requires such mental effort and understanding as we PROFESSIONAL drivers apply to our day at work! But then again I doubt you do put in any of the aforementioned intelligence, effort, understanding or professionalism into your HGV driving going by your idiotic post. You sir are at the lowest end of the HGV driver spectrum while me and my other colleagues on here are at the higher end and THATS why we deserve to be paid accordingly! You are suited to the cowboys who get what they pay for!You’ve studied 4 years , and ended up doing a job I paid my wife to do in3 weeks? eg (Horse boxes)
No wonder your ranting and raving!!!
Clearly Didn’t read what I wrote then… I didn’t study to be a lorry driver for 4 years! What is it with ignorant folk like you?! And your clearly a big shot in life since you paid for your wife to drive a horsebox, it’s clear you look down upon the rest of us… how about you, that tool Leedschris and whoever else who wants to be disrespectful about the job that we have all CHOSEN to do just ■■■■ off!!!
LeedsChris:
@ affmabus…Can you back up your personal insults of me, or are you just another keyboard gangster?I drive nights to scotch and Lichfield.Can we arrange to meet up anytime to give you the chance to insult me to my face.
I don’t have a low or high opinion of myself regarding my job, but i do know that we are not on the same level as the previous occupations i mentioned.
Too many hgv drivers are incompetant at reversing, pulling air lines out, dropping trailers on their necks.The amount of road accidents with a lorry involved is shocking.
If a pilot, surgeon, civil engineer or gas fitter were to make the same basic mistakes day in day out, then the death rate would shoot up.These are deserving of the term professional, not your typical thick calamitious lorry driver.
So its ok for you to insult everyone else but when someone stands up to it you take offence and want to organise a fight? Well guess what, If I ever do come across you in person, i’ll be more than happy to stand up to you again. Now p1ss off and grow up your pathetic
Arguing with fool only proves that there are two 
Class 1 - Multi drop £8.83 ph in my own bed every night. Work Mon-Fri, no handball, deliver to sites with fork lifts only.
Not the best money, but I am happy.
@ affmabus…i didn’t make any personal name calling to anyone, i just gave my honest opinion on where i think us lorry drivers are on the occupational ladder, and it is nowhere near the top rungs.
You however decided to call me insulting names.Now if youre still feeling suicidal, then i could help you with directions to Beachy head, soft lad.
You have all missed the most important scotch out the lot. Scotch pie, Christ sakes!!
Whats all this scotch malarky to do with working at longs
Fridge Man:
Stanley Knife:
You can’t do four 15’s in a week.Oh yes I can!
The only way you can do four 15’s in a week is if you have a 3hr break within the duty. You won’t get that at RB.
Fridge Man:
You seem to have decided that you want to pick an argument with me
I don’t pick an argument with anyone on this forum. As the vast majority here are folk who know everything about everything it’s very difficult to argue. You’ll learn when you’ve been on here a while.
I wish you well at RB but I will gross more from the two midweek days I do than you will from your weekend - which leaves me enough time to concentrate on my other interests.
Stan
Scotch broth
Stanley Knife:
The only way you can do four 15’s in a week is if you have a 3hr break within the duty. You won’t get that at RB.
Stanley Knife:
I wish you well at RB but I will gross more from the two midweek days I do than you will from your weekend - which leaves me enough time to concentrate on my other interests.Stan
Stan,
Thank you for wishing me well. I think I’ve already indicted that I’ll be seeing how it goes and explained there’s much more to my decision than money alone.
I don’t know how you work out that I’ll need to take three hours break per day during a 15 spread. At the most you can only get 10 hours driving in any shift, so two 45’s adequately covers that. And you only need two 45’s if you get the driving time in.
I’ve done countless 15’s and never had to get 3 hours break in.
Can you explain how you are working out your numbers.
Fridge Man:
Stanley Knife:
The only way you can do four 15’s in a week is if you have a 3hr break within the duty. You won’t get that at RB.Stanley Knife:
I wish you well at RB but I will gross more from the two midweek days I do than you will from your weekend - which leaves me enough time to concentrate on my other interests.Stan
Stan,
Thank you for wishing me well. I think I’ve already indicted that I’ll be seeing how it goes and explained there’s much more to my decision than money alone.
I don’t know how you work out that I’ll need to take three hours break per day during a 15 spread. At the most you can only get 10 hours driving in any shift, so two 45’s adequately covers that. And you only need two 45’s if you get the driving time in.
I’ve done countless 15’s and never had to get 3 hours break in.
Can you explain how you are working out your numbers.
Think he means this as a split daily rest. 3HRS+9HRS as a means of doing 4x 15hrs
manitou:
Think he means this as a split daily rest. 3HRS+9HRS as a means of doing 4x 15hrs
Still not getting it.
Maybe I’m missing something, but to give an example (keeping in mind I don’t expect to get 4 x 15’s and never said that)…
If you start work on Sat at 5am, work until 8pm with 2 x 45 breaks that’s fine.
Sunday you Can start at 5am and repeat, same Mon and Tues. Off until Sat… weekly break adequte.
During these working times you can also get two 10’s driving.
No need for any 3 hour breaks split or at all… feel free to correct me if I’m wrong.
Fridge Man:
manitou:
Think he means this as a split daily rest. 3HRS+9HRS as a means of doing 4x 15hrsStill not getting it.
Maybe I’m missing something, but to give an example (keeping in mind I don’t expect to get 4 x 15’s and never said that)…
If you start work on Sat at 5am, work until 8pm with 2 x 45 breaks that’s fine.
Sunday you Can start at 5am and repeat, same Mon and Tues. Off until Sat… weekly break adequte.During these working times you can also get two 10’s driving.
No need for any 3 hour breaks split or at all… feel free to correct me if I’m wrong.
Ok I’ll correct you . I think you are getting your wires crossed somewhere fridge man. Lets leave aside split breaks as these obviously do not apply in your situation; I think you are mixing up a calendar week with a working week!
If you started work for example on a Friday and worked through until say, Wednesday, then you could only do 3 x 15 hour shifts within that (working) week. However if you then restarted work on the Friday you could then do another 15 hour shift. I probably haven’t made that very clear, but basically you can do no more than 3 x 15 hours in your working week (leaving aside split breaks), but can legally do more than 3x 15’s in a calendar week.
Truckbling:
Whilst there are muppets willing to work for such crap rates just to get their “own” lorry then these firms will continue to take the ■■■■. Any driver who condones such rates, regardless of the reason should hang their heads in shame because it is they who are keeping rates low.
Selective reading 
,having my own truck was not the only reason I’d said I’d give it a go.
As for keeping rates down I get £15 a day meal allowance,are you one of the 99% of drivers who accept £2/3 p.day meal allowance,or no meal allowance at all,you and your ilk are the reason most truck drivers are so unhealthy,bag of chips,pckt of crisps and a can of coke,pot noodle etc,etc,I may not earn £10 /12 p.h but I eat healthily every day as I can afford to on my £15 per day meal allowance 
,I still be as fit as a fiddle when I’m 80 ,will you
As for pay,we had a poll on here a while ago and the vast majority of drivers said they were on £10/£12 p.h,with a small % admitting they were on £7 p.h,then we get the ones like you claiming were the reason rates are down or going down,why are you so bothered,you must be on a good rate if your claiming it’s our fault rates are going down,you obviously won’t work for them,so why are you so bothered ,another £15 p.h,50k p.a,40 hrs p.w truck driver,where have I heard that before,every drivers earning bucket loads of money( or are they), lots seem to be getting very upset about it,especially as they don’t work for it,and won’t work for it,strange ,
LeedsChris:
No im not one of these ‘idiots’ on £7 p/h.I am salaried, and going by my earnings since april and my average weekly hours, my rate is £10.50 p/h.Too many drivers moan about pay and conditions, yet they are still doing the job.Either they are masochists or deep down they know that the job is a doddle compared to a real days graft.
What do you mean idiots who work for £7 p.h,we do what we do as that’s what’s available in our area,do you not think we wouldn’t jump if ship if a large supermarket etc turned up paying £12 p.h,of course we would,but until that happens we have to make do with what’s available
By the way I am on £7 p.h,last week I earned 773.91, took home 609.29, day shift driver,no nights out,yes I’m a idiot,should be earning £10 p.h,£1,000 a week like you lot,but that’s life we have to accept our lot,just hope it don’t turn round for you and you only earn £7 p.h,£700 p.h,I least you know one thing for sure,I wouldn’t stoop as low as too start slagging you off as a idiot.
dozy:
By the way I am on £7 p.h,last week I earned 773.91.
Is there an overtime rate in there or did you do 110 hours? 