Which term do you prefer? I’m not sure. I think I use ‘lorry’ more often these days, probably because I’m non-conformist and like to buck trends. Wagon is another option up here (Mancunia) of course.
In the eighties, when under the influence of America I reverted to being a ‘truck driver’ but now, well I like to use the old fashioned alternative - too much is changing. ‘Lorry’ comes from the old English verb meaning ‘to pull’ which seems apt in a transportational sense anyway. I can’t see the modern vernacular meaning of ‘pulling’ being much enhanced by an old Atki Borderer , with a sleeping pod pop-rivetted to the back of the cab, or a Scammell with a plank across the engine lump for a bed.
pit = place where people used to work
coal = black stuff underground waiting to be dug up in future
Hitch: you’re spot on about the coal. I’m thinking of investing a few grand in UK Coal shares. They will go down there for it again eventually. Sooner rather than later.
As for Jessica’s Dad: You’re rather dismissive reaction was like water off a ducks back mush . Though isn’t this a forum on which to chat? Introduce new ideas and talking points? Challenge opinions etc. If you don’t like the topic why bother responding. Or are you just a one liner kind of guy?
If the statement you really want to make with your choice of moniker is that you have magaged to father a female child then fair enough. It’s an odd choice , but at least you chose a nice name for your daughter…
Gat:
Lorry……?
Truck…….?
Neither I drive a ERF/ECT it’s a pile of [zb]
I had a ‘P’ reg (97) EC10. It was okay. The first to ride on air at the front. A six wheeler, kitted out to pull a close coupled tandem axle draw-bar trailer.
That Eaton pre-select gearbox took some getting used to but it was worth it.
articfox:
Which term do you prefer? I’m not sure. I think I use ‘lorry’ more often these days, probably because I’m non-conformist and like to buck trends. Wagon is another option up here (Mancunia) of course.
In the eighties, when under the influence of America I reverted to being a ‘truck driver’ but now, well I like to use the old fashioned alternative - too much is changing. ‘Lorry’ comes from the old English verb meaning ‘to pull’ which seems apt in a transportational sense anyway. I can’t see the modern vernacular meaning of ‘pulling’ being much enhanced by an old Atki Borderer , with a sleeping pod pop-rivetted to the back of the cab, or a Scammell with a plank across the engine lump for a bed.
Still, you never know. It takes all sorts.
It’s a lorry, a motor or a wagon, for sure! I spend all day telling shipping line staff that we have lorries and trailers, not trucks and chassis! Of course, I wind them up in return by referring to their “boats” - they hate it!
If you’re from an old Lancashire mill town, you might even refer to your motor as “my machine”.
