Needful, Precious Things

UK PROFESSIONAL DRIVERS FORUMS THE UK PROFESSIONAL DRIVERS FORUM (INTERACTIVE)
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I was trundling along today and got to thinking about some of the nice things I’ve bought to make life as a truck driver just that little bit nicer.

My faves are;

  1. Hours Guard (brilliant, brilliant piece of kit!)
  2. Fridge (Keeps my butties and milk fresh. Sometimes beer finds it’s way in there too! :wink:)
  3. Kettle (I have 2 of these…one 24V and one for the little gas stove)
  4. Sat Nav (say what you like about these, but I use mine almost every day and I love it)
  5. UK map with bridge heights and weight limits.

There’s other bits and bobs I have, but these are probably my best investments…what do have that you wouldn’t want to go without?

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laptop…truckers map…tv dongle for laptop…3inch thick foam for bunk…oh and baby wipes!! :smiley:

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truck and driver me i can’t live without it :sunglasses:
i need too get some stuff i only have the basics atm
only do 2 or3 nights out atm

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Bog role.
Just in case you get bored, ■■■■■, or both and need to throw one off. :laughing:

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limeyphil:
Bog role.
Just in case you get bored, ■■■■■, or both and need to throw one off. :laughing:

…not the famous bolt cutters then Phil? :wink: (although you probably wouldn’t want to combine them with the above activity :open_mouth: :laughing: )

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1 Satnav …use it every day even if i know where i’m going(Rare) as it has speed cameras,and bluetooth for hands free.

2 Laptop mainly for tv , surfing the web,dvds,or google maps(tip for those that don’t know use satillite view so you can actually see the place that your going to instead of just the street map)

3 Flask

4 Spare pens, nothing worse than trying to scribe your name ect on your tacho with a paper clip or something when the flt driver at your last drop nicked your last one.

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Satnav, Laptop and dongle, i,ve got a tv but can NEVER get a picture… :imp: :imp:
A change of clothes for the end of the day, makes a difference.

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Duvet!!

Laptop

Intermaweb for aforementioned laptop

Satnav

Maps even though geography is an exact sience

to buy list:
Long handled brush
air duster
12v hoover
cb
a few cab furnishings

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fridge to cool my beer
24v cooker to warm my tea
3g mobile phone to access the tinternet.
Top of my christmas list is a microwave but i’ll wait till i get a more modern truck before i splash out.

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In no particular order:

Duvet, duvet cover and fitted sheets.

Rag rug (very cheap on the market, but makes a house a home!).

Washing up bowl - I can have a good strip wash if there is nothing else available.

Chopping board and v.sharp knife - Yes you guessed Im a trailer box chef!

Air duster - brilliant invention for a quick cab clean out.

And last but by no means least a pressure cooker - see above.

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Drivers Folder (pens and spare tacho’s plus 28 days before)
Wallet
Tom tom
Mobile
Bluetooth Headset
Ciggies
Wet wipes and tissues
Laptop with internet Dongle

all in that order

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everything except the wife :smiley:
i cook me own grub make me own tea/coffee etc. also satnav/map book 2 phones and laptop with dongle for tv and internet, change of work and going out clothes and all me wash kit including wet wipes an bog roll. sounds like i need a truck just for me kit :wink:

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scotty1972:
google maps(tip for those that don’t know use satillite view so you can actually see the place that your going to

You can download Google maps onto your mobile phone as well… :wink:

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limeyphil:
Bog role.
Just in case you get bored, ■■■■■, or both and need to throw one off. :laughing:

Do you mean shaking hot white cocconuts off the veiny love tree :wink:

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or burping the worm?

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Or spanking the monkey?

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or bashing the bishop

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five knuckle shuffle?

Maybe some of the hand jestures aren’t so unfounded after all :laughing:

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i’m sure i went to job in bash-the -bishopsby… :smiley: