Anyone collect things from the various jobs they do?
As some are aware I do alot of work within the rail sector moving signals track and other associated rail infrastructure. I have got a selection of rail signal signs and markers dotted around my garden. Sad I know but all the signs were being scrapped and I thought I would keep some. I did get offered a full vintage signal the other week but the wife said you aint putting that in the ZB-ing garden 
Clarky:
I did get offered a full vintage signal the other week but the wife said you aint putting that in the ZB-ing garden
eBay man, eBay. 
i have found coins and old tools whilst diggingā¦once found an american silver spoon on an old airfeild then another identical one 5 miles away on another jobā¦in the summer im an avid collector of insects on the front of the truck if that countsā¦
While doing skip work I once found some expensive clay flower pots thrown in a skip from a garden clearance, mum was very pleased when I brought them home 
Iāve also found a nice wicker chair and a storage box which now resides in my cab 
seeing as youāve ācome outā as an anorak I always look out for name or builders plates off old machinery that we move if it is going for scrap or disappearing abroad (usually one or the other 
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and have a small collection
pride of place goes to a 12" x 9" solid cast nameplate from the 1960s which came off the slabbing mill at shepcote lane, which i nearly killed myself removing with a crowbar and lump hammer 
no photo:
DAVY - UNITED
SHEFFIELD
ENGLAND
a reminder of what we once were capable of building for the rest of the world in this country I suppose is the attraction
Iāve got my safe driving badges from my 7 year stint with ups,
not required for my current job as a 8 wheel tipper driver though
Coffeeholic:
Clarky:
I did get offered a full vintage signal the other week but the wife said you aint putting that in the ZB-ing gardeneBay man, eBay.
I amconsidering that, its in storage at the minute Checked out a few sites for rail memorbilia and it would seem it is worth a couple of quid It has got some distinctive lettering and a name plate on it too.
diggertony:
i have found coins and old tools whilst diggingā¦once found an american silver spoon on an old airfeild then another identical one 5 miles away on another jobā¦in the summer im an avid collector of insects on the front of the truck if that countsā¦
LoL Diggerā¦insects do count as do pigeons, Pheasants and Owls( DONT ASK!)!!!
Grayham:
While doing skip work I once found some expensive clay flower pots thrown in a skip from a garden clearance, mum was very pleased when I brought them homeIāve also found a nice wicker chair and a storage box which now resides in my cab
I know what you mean mate, āone mans rubbish is another mans goldā¦ā
I once found a ādoctors chairā in a skip outside an old doctors surgery in Northampton, pulled it out went straight to an antique shop, they gave me Ā£100 for it!!
Grayham:
While doing skip work I once found some expensive clay flower pots thrown in a skip from a garden clearance, mum was very pleased when I brought them homeIāve also found a nice wicker chair and a storage box which now resides in my cab
Donāt get me started on my collection of (memorabilia) from skips, I did a couple of years and colected some real good treasure, did a job at a school with a load of old trophies, one was solid silver and weighed 700grms, hallmark dated it to 1890ās. Ā£300 richer with that find.
Iāve still got a shed full of stuff that will come in handy one day , it always amazed me the things that some people just throw away.
I found a little crystal inkwell that turned out to be swarovski, her indoors now has about 70 bloody pieces of it, (insert mental image of empty pockets here)
probably the only thing I miss about the skips really, no treasure.
Grayham:
While doing skip work I once found some expensive clay flower pots thrown in a skip from a garden clearance, mum was very pleased when I brought them homeIāve also found a nice wicker chair and a storage box which now resides in my cab
Donāt tell Mr Vain or he will want one! Is it more comfy than the normal cab seat?
i collect coffee drinks from all the services i pass .
last count i had 17 full cards from mc, donalds for a free drink.
dave:
i collect coffee drinks from all the services i pass .
last count i had 17 full cards from mc, donalds for a free drink.
Ah, good evening my friend.
I used to work on removals i used get loads of stuff as we were based on a U.S airforce contract anything from an old BMW 5 series which my mate ran about in for about 2 years Tv"s loads of stuff we used to take to the local auction house.Made a mint between us
Other stuff i have includes press pictures of Atchison Topeka T-cab and their 1st Volvo FM rigid on a food contract in Bicester
I have a few things from for me the best ferry service I every used
that was the SALLY LINES service,
Got a few things from working in motorsport, kept all my passes and a few caps and photos signed by drivers Iāve worked with. Still havenāt manged to collect a grid girl though.
brit pete:
I have a few things from for me the best ferry service I every used
that was the SALLY LINES service,
Ive still got my drivers card from sally lines,and the points 
Tin of butterscotch buscuits from manchester cabins is the only thing iāve ever been given ā¦nice tho
Townsend-Thoresen get my vote for supplying the best and most useful stuff.
When I first started as a Euro-tramper, there was fierce competiton beween them and Seasink to be awarded the contract for supplying stuff for my cab.
In the end, the Seasink stuff was just crap, TT won with their ability to supply a good quality tea-pot, with decent cutlery and condiments, which are still in use today. Their linen supply and laundry service was good too, and it even wasnāt too much trouble for them to supply freshly laundered sheets and pillow cases once Iād āobtainedā the first set for swopping. 
Only thing i collect is the POUNDS that go in my bank every week alough building a big collection of them is near imposible