Chris & Harry I know times was enjoyed on BRS, I did too, unfortunately they closed down just after I was made redunant off of Overland, but being a lucky so-in so, I fell into the Carlsberg job. Like " Rocky" some one up there loves me! 
My god Harry, you mother was a little severe to keep you hidden in air raid shelters when you was a baby?
harry_gill:
Chris Webb:
rigsby:
norman , i don’t think you should tell chris about the red lion . a lad of delicate sensibilities like chris could be easily shocked you know . anonHmmm,of course you are right Dave,led a sheltered life me.I was a war baby as well - my mother shouted “whoah” but it were too late.
Anyway Northampton was too near home for me to park up there.hiya,
Sheltered life Chris, me too and being a pre-war baby and living in Liverpool during the war years some of my time was spent in air raid shelters, but have done a bit in bus shelters post-war, don’t want sheltered accomodation just yet though.
thanks harry long retired.
Rigsby Dave, you and Chris and Johnnie from around Sheffield area,delicate, piffle you are hard as old boots, 
it is chaps like me that is use to to a lot of comfort, and keep my face white in Northamptonshire beautiful countryside with its fresh air. You could smell the steelworks when you got past Leicester. 
Rigsby Dave, you and Chris and Johnnie from around Sheffield area,delicate, piffle you are hard as old boots, it is chaps like me that is use to to a lot of comfort, and keep my face white in Northamptonshire beautiful countryside with its fresh air. You could smell the steelworks when you got past Leicester.
Norman Ingram:
Rigsby Dave, you and Chris and Johnnie from around Sheffield area,delicate, piffle you are hard as old boots,
When you got past Leicester the next thing you could smell was Stanton and Staveley Ironworks Ilkeston,then Coalite at Bolsover. Smelly steelworks,in Sheffield,never… they did get a bit warm though.
Crane driver just about to drop this onto my Albion Reiver Norman,deliver tomorrow when it’s cooled down a bit 
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Chris Webb:
Norman Ingram:
Rigsby Dave, you and Chris and Johnnie from around Sheffield area,delicate, piffle you are hard as old boots,When you got past Leicester the next thing you could smell was Stanton and Staveley Ironworks Ilkeston,then Coalite at Bolsover. Smelly steelworks,in Sheffield,never… they did get a bit warm though.
Crane driver just about to drop this onto my Albion Reiver Norman,deliver tomorrow when it’s cooled down a bit
Did you have to sheet it up Chris or could you park under cover???Dennis.
Bewick:
Chris Webb:
Norman Ingram:
Rigsby Dave, you and Chris and Johnnie from around Sheffield area,delicate, piffle you are hard as old boots,When you got past Leicester the next thing you could smell was Stanton and Staveley Ironworks Ilkeston,then Coalite at Bolsover. Smelly steelworks,in Sheffield,never… they did get a bit warm though.
Crane driver just about to drop this onto my Albion Reiver Norman,deliver tomorrow when it’s cooled down a bit
Did you have to sheet it up Chris or could you park under cover???Dennis.
No,just dropped it on four timbers and took it home Dennis,saved putting t’heating on in t’house.
It just popped up in my mind, where or who did they sell all of that large machinery to, it must have took a few lorries & loads to shift a steel firm. 
Just thought I would let you Know, that you may miss me on April 8th friday to april 12th, going on train to Euston to see some shows I got it for £19-50 for the two of us, two lots of single tickets. Booked four shows Dirty Dancing,Wicked,Jersey Boys,& Million Dollar Quartet, got all of them at half price.I may take my laptop with me, just to keep a eye on you.
Norman Ingram:
It just popped up in my mind, where or who did they sell all of that large machinery to, it must have took a few lorries & loads to shift a steel firm.
Norman it would mostly be exported and it would take a long time as I did a job for English Steel Corporation from Saint Charmonde when they bought a machine shop and it was around 4 months work to start off about 13 loads and then it was a load every few weeks I would say it was nearly 12 months from start to finish and this factory was no where near the same size as the big ones in Sheffield but it earned me a few bob as we were guaranteed 11 hours a day and double night out money from leaving yard until returning but as I changed trailers in Southampton I was OFFICIALLY away nearly 4 months.
Cheers Johnnie 
Johnnie I was wondering why your wife had a smile on her face, she must have been thinking about that time!
bit of a long un for a dodgy johnnie , southampton to sheffield , but you were as bad as chris , you would have managed it somehow . anyroad if you hadn’t put in an appearance for 4 months the dog would have thought you were a burglar and bit you cheers dave
rigsby:
bit of a long un for a dodgy johnnie , southampton to sheffield , but you were as bad as chris , you would have managed it somehow . anyroad if you hadn’t put in an appearance for 4 months the dog would have thought you were a burglar and bit you cheers dave
Dave I was home every Saturday tea time went back down Monday morning then 4 very good days work and the gaffer must have been pleased as he gave me 4 days off on pay which was Thursday Friday Saturday and Sunday at 10 hours a day which worked out at 55 hours pay and I never had to touch my wages all the time I was away so we got a lot of work done on the house which we had just bought. I nearly felt guilty taking the bride out Saturday night when booked off in France
rigsby:
bit of a long un for a dodgy johnnie , southampton to sheffield , but you were as bad as chris , you would have managed it somehow . anyroad if you hadn’t put in an appearance for 4 months the dog would have thought you were a burglar and bit you cheers dave
Southampton - well actually Hythe - Sheffield,easy on t’log book.I did it once,a friday afternoon,had to leave the motor at ISR Hythe for a Barking driver to collect on saturday.Train fare in pocket that were for t’pub.Henry Smithers to Millbrook,empty car transporter to Oxford ring road,one of F B Atkins to M1/A52 and an Esso tanker out of Colwick to Tinsley.Five and half hours,no waiting.
That was only a short dodgy,us dee-dahs knew how to make it pay tha knows.
it was easy on the log book chris , anyone would stop for you , but every tom , ■■■■ and harry waves a tacho card now . just before i finished work , i dropped a n 8 wheeler off at ripley to have a new crane fitted . it took me all afternoon to get back to buxton , they can’t spare the 2 minutes to pick you up now
rigsby:
it was easy on the log book chris , anyone would stop for you , but every tom , ■■■■ and harry waves a tacho card now . just before i finished work , i dropped a n 8 wheeler off at ripley to have a new crane fitted . it took me all afternoon to get back to buxton , they can’t spare the 2 minutes to pick you up now
As you know Dave,years ago it was an unwritten rule,never pass a fellow lorrry driver,if the log book was held up you stopped,different day and age,we had the best times.
Cheers Dave.
rigsby:
it was easy on the log book chris , anyone would stop for you , but every tom , ■■■■ and harry waves a tacho card now . just before i finished work , i dropped a n 8 wheeler off at ripley to have a new crane fitted . it took me all afternoon to get back to buxton , they can’t spare the 2 minutes to pick you up now
It was easy Dave,you are right,not many went past without stopping and I never,ever failed to stop for one,sometimes I’d go out of my way to make it easier for him to get another lift or drop him at his motor.
Yes lads what you say is true about the magic book, but also as a squaddie, I never had to wait long for a lift when hitching a lift, and nine times out of ten , it was a lorry that stopped, specially when it was raining! Salt of the earth, maybe thats why i BECAME ONE,
hiya,
Hello Norm bathroom nearly finished just a bit of tiling and a couple of pipes to box in then it will be business as usual, i’ve even been neglecting Mr Ladbroke just hope he’s not going hungery, hope you are well good buddy.
thanks harry long retired…
My legs have been giving me jip, but I still keep going, I have book from this friday till tuesday down london, four shows Dirty Dancing, Wicked, Jersey Boys, Millionairs Quartet, I will be taking my laptop, free Wi Fi at the hotel Northfolk Towers it is not far from Marble Arch. Hope you are keeping good after your sterling efforts.