Past Present and in Between in Pictures (Part 1)

[bassman]

Chris
My licence runs until October, haven’t made my mind up yet as to whether I renew it, I have been asked a few times if I,m interested in part-time work so it depends on a few things, mainly the cost of a medical.
I don’t like having to pay to get the OK to do a job, and I like it even less when I don’t really have to do the job anymore.
I think ,mainly it’s the feeling that when they are gone, that is the end of you being able to provide for yourself as you have done over the last 40 odd years, but one thing is definite and that is that I am not throwing any money away on getting this new fangled DCPC. What I don’t know about the job after 44 years can stay unknown, I’m not saying I know everything , far from it but the key factor is that I don’t have to know anymore.
Now can you tell me why the time spent in retirement goes by so quickly and when do the days get a bit less busier, not boringly less busier but enough to say " I’m going to have a do nowt day today", without feeling guilty? I never thought I would enjoy retirement so much but I realize you must have something to keep you reasonably busy, something to get out of bed for but I wish the time would slow down a bit.

Cheers Bassman (Mick)

[kevmac47]

This shot was sent to me by my son in law, his quote of, I saw this and thought of you was, (I hope) the fact that I like old and quirky, not that I looked as ugly as this old Citroen,

Oily, When was the crossing over the Black Isle fully opened? I know when I first travelled to Invergordon we had to go all the way round the Cromarty Firth,(1971ish??) but I seem to remember one of the bridges was open then, (I think it was the Kessock Bridge) am I recalling correctly? Also do you remember that vicious hill at Killiecrankie on the A9 northbound before the new road was built? You could be fly down towards it flat out, but in seconds your left arm was going like a fiddlers elbow to negotiate the climb. The café as you entered Dalwhinnie was a welcome sight as you were ready for a break by then. Happy days regards Kev.

[oiltreader]

Hi Kev, the chevrons on the Citroen rad certainly give a down in the mouth look

The Kessock Bridge, well only last week I went down into North Kessock to have a look at it, hence the photo.
It was opened in 1982 and crosses the Beauly Firth, replacing the ferry and the long detour round the Beauly Firth to Beauly, Muir of Ord and back to Dingwall to the other side of the Cromarty Firth. The Black Isle (not an island) covers an area eastwards of Muir of Ord and between the firths Beauly and Moray in the south and Cromarty in the north. The other bridge you mention would be the Cromarty Firth Bridge which was opened 1979.
I left Scotland 1959, returned 1996, so not much knowledge of the “0ld” A9 or the café at Dalwhinnie.
Cheers Oily

[grumpy_old_man]

rigsby:
a long and happy retirement kev , you look remarkably trim for a man of your advanced years , you’ll have to keep active to keep the dreaded belly at bay . i was 13 stone when i retired , and now the wife calls me fatty . cheers , dave

If that was all my wife called me…I’d be happy.

[cja1]

Bassman:
Chris
My licence runs until October, haven’t made my mind up yet as to whether I renew it, I have been asked a few times if I,m interested in part-time work so it depends on a few things, mainly the cost of a medical.
I don’t like having to pay to get the OK to do a job, and I like it even less when I don’t really have to do the job anymore.
I think ,mainly it’s the feeling that when they are gone, that is the end of you being able to provide for yourself as you have done over the last 40 odd years, but one thing is definite and that is that I am not throwing any money away on getting this new fangled DCPC. What I don’t know about the job after 44 years can stay unknown, I’m not saying I know everything , far from it but the key factor is that I don’t have to know anymore.
Now can you tell me why the time spent in retirement goes by so quickly and when do the days get a bit less busier, not boringly less busier but enough to say " I’m going to have a do nowt day today", without feeling guilty? I never thought I would enjoy retirement so much but I realize you must have something to keep you reasonably busy, something to get out of bed for but I wish the time would slow down a bit.

Cheers Bassman (Mick)

First of all Let me say Congrats to Kevmac, for makin it to Retirement, enjoy Kev Welcome to our Exclusive club LOL"" Well Bassman[Mick] Yeh I Know How ur fealin Mate Just Do it Mick When the Renewal comes just File it It the Bin, and Enjoy Mate, I had to give up Golf [Bad Back] Do a bit of Fishin and take plenty of Holidays LOL" The Jobs gone to the Dogs Mate Cheers Chris[CJA1]

[kevmac47]

Here’s a few more from my last day at work, once again thanks for all the good wishes. I’ve spent the evening racing the “whisky fairy” around a bottle of Dalmore single malt!! Very very nice, thanks to my son Brian, although it seems to be a losing battle every time I turn my back the contents are lower Regards Kev.

[stanfield]

[cattle_wagon_man]

The late great Fred Dibnahs steam roller, " Betsy" , photographed at last weekends
■■■■■■■ Steam Gathering .

Possibly an old steamer brings back a few memories to you old `uns .

Cheers, cattle wagon man.

[dave_the_renegade]

cattle wagon man:
The late great Fred Dibnahs steam roller, " Betsy" , photographed at last weekends
■■■■■■■ Steam Gathering .

Possibly an old steamer brings back a few memories to you old `uns .

Cheers, cattle wagon man.

You going to buy the roller Roy ?
Cheers Dave.

[cattle_wagon_man]

Dave the Renegade:

cattle wagon man:
The late great Fred Dibnahs steam roller, " Betsy" , photographed at last weekends
■■■■■■■ Steam Gathering .

Possibly an old steamer brings back a few memories to you old `uns .

Cheers, cattle wagon man.

You going to buy the roller Roy ?
Cheers Dave.

I thought about that , Dave ,…but its too big for the missuss ironing board .

Cheers , cattle wagon man.

[retired_old_fart]

A pity Fred’s old girl isn’t staying with the family.

[oiltreader]

Cheers for the pics kevmac47, Stanfield and cattle wagon man nice lot

I was quite a fan of Fred Dibah , I’m not a avid TV watcher, but Fred’s steeplejacking got my full attention and everthing else he got up to.
Oily

[oiltreader]

Livestock transport in NZ, thanks to Rod Simmonds.
Oily

[oiltreader]

Ewe gotta have a laugh at this VW Golf with full air conditioning, at a stretch the breed could be Limo usin, they look a bit embarrassed, even sheepish lookin, ok that’s my tup pence worth, I’ll get my coat.
Oily

[will]

3 of my Uncle Tony’s lorries parked in Spain on way to Morocco a few years ago

[will]

Uncle Tony & Hot To Trot in Morocco many years ago

[stanfield]

[gardner_120]

6 Legs in her prime and then awaiting scrap yard in 1986 after a few hundred thousand miles of good service

No bed, night heater, microwave or drinks cabinet just rope, oil cans, boots, sticks and a battery operated pig prodder

The superb colour photo from Banbury (early 70s) is courtesy of 143Topline

[tastrucker]

Gardner 120:
6 Legs in her prime and then awaiting scrap yard in 1986 after a few hundred thousand miles of good service

No bed, night heater, microwave or drinks cabinet just rope, oil cans, boots, sticks and a battery operated pig prodder

The superb colour photo from Banbury (early 70s) is courtesy of 143Topline

Hello gardner i can remember them at Longmans slaughter house at Burslem and sometimes at Shrewsbury market thank you Trevor

[cattle_wagon_man]

A very rare Seddon van , which was used by Seddon Motors for many years before being laid-up.

■■■■■■■ Steam Gathering , 2013.

Cheers , cattle wagon man.