Aye they were the days Kev, We used to stop at the Sally before the hut was built, The Slly is where some Glasgow wino pinched the old Thorny , BEG 506. The headlines in the paper read police in an 80 mph chase after a recklessley driven 12 wheel wagon through the streets of Glasgow, they got wagon back with front end damage to the lights and panels, after it crashed into a bill board, Baxter was not amused about the speed, He thought that that was the wagon speed, in fact the wagon did 48.mph, which was quite good for that era, Parky was a real great bloke to work with, he could smell a bit of stuff before she came into sight, he could charm the birds out of the trees. his memmorie will go on forever, Regards Larry.
Getting back to Baxters Depot in Lloyd Street Rutherglen Kev, can you rememeber the name of the pub just outside the gate next to British Ropes, they used to sell Red Hackle Whiskey, real firewater inthe 50/60s, & Jimmy Gouls dairy on Farmloan Rd, he used to open a 5 am. a real gent he used to do his own gammons, & his sarnies were second to none, the last time I was up that way there was nowt left, the demolition boys had been in , that was about 1996/7, Happy Days, Larry.
Lawrence Dunbar:
Getting back to Baxters Depot in Lloyd Street Rutherglen Kev, can you rememeber the name of the pub just outside the gate next to British Ropes, they used to sell Red Hackle Whiskey, real firewater inthe 50/60s, & Jimmy Gouls dairy on Farmloan Rd, he used to open a 5 am. a real gent he used to do his own gammons, & his sarnies were second to none, the last time I was up that way there was nowt left, the demolition boys had been in , that was about 1996/7, Happy Days, Larry.
Sorry Larry, I tipped quite regularly at the depot in the early 70s but the hut was gone by then, so I never parked and used the pubs around there. I always went to the
Sally. If I was feeling really brave I would park on the Broomielaw near the other Bettys Bar. There were usually one or two of “Jakeys” lads there but I don’t think
I ever stayed there on my own. It was so bloody dangerous, but the entertainment was usually good. regards Kev.
Dave the Renegade:
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Dave the Renegade:
sammyopisite:
Dave the Renegade:
sammyopisite:
Dave the Renegade:
Form an orderly queue to load this Foden flatbed and take it to Scotland for a run.Dave what is the back load
cheers JohnnieDown to the driver to find a back load Johhnie
I expect you will think of something from Scotland
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Cheers Dave.Dave I certainly can but I will need to converse with Harry and Larry as they are more experienced than I am at sourcing the right load at a good rate
cheers JohnniePerhaps they might be keen to form a Co Operative for back-loading like a one lorry clearing house Johnnie
Cheers Dave.Dave it would be far too time consuming to do it for more than one wagon and being that we are all retired I was toying with the idea of running up empty but I will need confirmation from the north east to make sure this is feasible and there is no rush is there? as long as the lorry is back for the summer
cheers JohnnieI can see you are the man to organise the trip Johnnie.I wouldn’t think the wagon is needed for about three months
Cheers Dave.
Have you got the firewater collection fixed for the backload chaps ?
Cheers Dave.
Last time I drove a flatbed was in 1970/72 when on the bricks for Cowan’s. 
Larry I want to know did you always pull " Big Birds" or was it your grandson 
Norman Ingram:
Last time I drove a flatbed was in 1970/72 when on the bricks for Cowan’s.
After 40 years its time for you to make a comeback Norm.Take that old motor for a spin and show them how to pull the birds .
Cheers Dave.
Dave the Renegade:
Norman Ingram:
Last time I drove a flatbed was in 1970/72 when on the bricks for Cowan’s.After 40 years its time for you to make a comeback Norm.Take that old motor for a spin and show them how to pull the birds
Cheers Dave.
Was in the pensioners club on Wednesday to play domino’s when this 88 year old woman named Joan, was reading the local paper, and said Norman do you ever condsider ■■■.That is all I have ever done for the last ten years is just considered! 
Then to wind her up, I ask her if she believed in free love, no I don’t, how much do you charge then ouch, ouch, hope her brolley was not damaged, it was raining. 
Norman Ingram:
Dave the Renegade:
Norman Ingram:
Last time I drove a flatbed was in 1970/72 when on the bricks for Cowan’s.After 40 years its time for you to make a comeback Norm.Take that old motor for a spin and show them how to pull the birds
Cheers Dave.Was in the pensioners club on Wednesday to play domino’s when this 88 year old woman named Joan, was reading the local paper, and said Norman do you ever condsider ■■■.That is all I have ever done for the last ten years is just considered!
I can see you are living dangerously Norm.Propositioning an 88 year old woman .
Cheers Dave.
Norman Ingram:
Last time I drove a flatbed was in 1970/72 when on the bricks for Cowan’s.
Only if they wore black nylons with birds on, & had plenty of money & smelt nice. Of course that was in my younger days, Ive settled down now & just have to look now. Regards Larry.
Lawrence Dunbar:
Norman Ingram:
Last time I drove a flatbed was in 1970/72 when on the bricks for Cowan’s.Only if they wore black nylons with birds on, & had plenty of money & smelt nice. Of course that was in my younger days, Ive settled down now & just have to look now. Regards Larry.
Larry, I wish I had a pound for every time I heard you old pal Parky say he had settled down and was only looking. regards Kev.
Aye & mind you he looked to the very end, The barmaids loved his sence of humour, in fact im sure there is a photo of him in the bar of his local, when he was in the army, I will call in & see if it is still there, & ask if I can copy it so as to put it on here. My old aunt lived in the same sheltered accomadation complex as he did, & everyone there thought he was the bees knees, like I said before sadley missed by all. Regards Larry.
Lawrence Dunbar:
Aye & mind you he looked to the very end, The barmaids loved his sence of humour, in fact im sure there is a photo of him in the bar of his local, when he was in the army, I will call in & see if it is still there, & ask if I can copy it so as to put it on here. My old aunt lived in the same sheltered accomadation complex as he did, & everyone there thought he was the bees knees, like I said before sadley missed by all. Regards Larry.
Larry, he was great “crack” and magic to work with. We all knew he had been in the army during WW2, at his funeral a lot of us were suprised at how young he was
when he joined up. We were even more suprised to find he had been wounded twice!!! as he had always played down his military service. Magic little fella.
regards Kev.
Kev, youve got me going, im going to see how many of Parkies work mates from the 50s are still about if any, there cant be many, but I think its worth a try, you never know what I might come up with Eh. Regards Larry.
Who fancies a crack at giving this Chinese six a blast then ?
Dave the Renegade:
Who fancies a crack at giving this Chinese six a blast then ?
ME. Pretty please…ME
grumpy old man:
Dave the Renegade:
Who fancies a crack at giving this Chinese six a blast then ?ME. Pretty please…ME
Sounds like you are the only candidate Brian.None of the others fancy the AEC so she’s yours .
Cheers Dave.
Add me to the list please,Im an AEC driver, Regards Larry.
Defo when can I have a go please ( will make you a cake )
You had better offer the cake to Brian Ang,he’s in charge of the Chinese six now and I’m overweight so cake is out for me.I could be tempted with Newcastle Brown .
Cheers Dave.
Dave the Renegade:
You had better offer the cake to Brian Ang,he’s in charge of the Chinese six now and I’m overweight so cake is out for me.I could be tempted with Newcastle Brown
Cheers Dave.
That would not be a prob with the Brown Ale
I am overweight as well ( although have lost a little last couple weeks
Could make you a “clean” cake so you could eat it