roping and sheeting

The caption for that photograph is “THAT WILL DO” thatul do.

Perhaps it was his first attempt, :frowning: :frowning: :frowning: , Regards Larry

Lawrence Dunbar:
Perhaps it was his first attempt, :frowning: :frowning: :frowning: , Regards Larry

Hiya,
Larry if my first attempt had been as rough as that lot I wouldn’t have lasted
very long, how can you make a mess of a nice load like that, beats me.
thanks harry, long retired.

harry_gill:

Lawrence Dunbar:
Perhaps it was his first attempt, :frowning: :frowning: :frowning: , Regards Larry

Hiya,
Larry if my first attempt had been as rough as that lot I wouldn’t have lasted
very long, how can you make a mess of a nice load like that, beats me.
thanks harry, long retired.

Yes Harry it is a mess, I had three tipper lads that would have done a better job than that, Regards Larry.

Notice that theres no ropes in use and it looks like theres a corner tie missing ,but then again the sheet has been thrown over and strapped with a few loose ties fastened .The wind getting under the sheet will have it flapping all over but those straps will hold it on ,the ties will work loose and fray :wink:

wait until he has to explain why the sheet is split and shredded at the back because he was too idle to tighten it properly . most places i worked his p45 would have been waiting if the gaffer had seen that mess . dave

rigsby:
wait until he has to explain why the sheet is split and shredded at the back because he was too idle to tighten it properly . most places i worked his p45 would have been waiting if the gaffer had seen that mess . dave

To be fair to him he might not have been shown , it`s completely different now with very few companies using flats

rigsby:
wait until he has to explain why the sheet is split and shredded at the back because he was too idle to tighten it properly . most places i worked his p45 would have been waiting if the gaffer had seen that mess . dave

Yes indeed rigsby, Plus if it rained he would have had some extra weight IMO, I wonder if this driver is on TNUK, ? if he is I would advice him to hide, :open_mouth: :open_mouth: :open_mouth: , Regards Larry.

Hey, Is roping and sheeting still allowed today in the U.K. ■■?
With all the regulations today in Europ, everything need straps, loads as this
aren’t already anymore allowed.

Eric,

kindle530:
I had a 45 in the Scotch Corner layby the other week, pulled up behind this John Miller motor

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driver went and got a cup of tea, came back, pulled at the loose rope, kicked the bumper and went back to his cab.
After his break, he carried on up the road.

Unusal for Millar they are normaly tidy although this guy has never done it before look at his knots & no idea how to do a pigs Lug. If no one shows you well!!! this is what you`l get.

greek:

kindle530:
I had a 45 in the Scotch Corner layby the other week, pulled up behind this John Miller motor

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driver went and got a cup of tea, came back, pulled at the loose rope, kicked the bumper and went back to his cab.
After his break, he carried on up the road.

Unusal for Millar they are normaly tidy although this guy has never done it before look at his knots & no idea how to do a pigs Lug. If no one shows you well!!! this is what you`l get.

Surely he must have been an ex “fast eddie” driver ! Bewick.

that’s not a john miller wagon its one of andersons, a lot of poles driving for them now

I was just thinking the same Anderson trailer anyway Definately

what an effin disgrace this is the modern day driver (some) unfortunately

artic monkey:
that’s not a john miller wagon its one of andersons, a lot of poles driving for them now

:unamused:

Hi Eric

A sheet and rope would be far safer than the strap holding that one bag in position there

But what do I know

Cheers
Mike…

tiptop495:
Hey, Is roping and sheeting still allowed today in the U.K. ■■?
With all the regulations today in Europ, everything need straps, loads as this
aren’t already anymore allowed.

Eric,

interesting to recall blue circle cement lorries , hand loaded only ever pulled a sheet over in the wet . dry weather they neither sheeted or roped and i never saw one lose a bag . dave

rigsby:
interesting to recall blue circle cement lorries , hand loaded only ever pulled a sheet over in the wet . dry weather they neither sheeted or roped and i never saw one lose a bag . dave

Hi rigsby, I used to load bagged slag from Corby, & Scunthorpe, It allways had to be sheeted but I only used a Drip sheet as they were called in those days & only but a X rope on the back, & the loads never moved , Regards Larry.

It’s the likes of Racer Rigsby and fast Larry that jiggered the job for the youth of today !

Punchy Dan:
It’s the likes of Racer Rigsby and fast Larry that jiggered the job for the youth of today !

Hi Punchy Dan, Fast Larry Eh, :laughing: :laughing: :laughing: Regards Larry.

Very good Larry,you’ll have fast Bewick a long next with his stock car .