Excellent John.
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Fergie47:
Saviem:
Evening all,
Grief its been a hard day…
The Pork Pies wee no problem…Mad O`Rourkes descendants offered a special rate for “export”…
But then Gills decided to undercut the rate…being as they operate from the site of a famous Wolverhampton Haulier…E A Smith…and do not operate rather care worn Bow Front Atkinsons of dubious vintage… but rather clean Teutonic lorries with the three pointed star!
Getting them over to Fergie…(24pallets only in our Crane-Gray and Adams tandem fridge ), was no real problem…untill our local, friendly Romanian haulier offered to take 36 palletts, plus 25 tonnes of steel plate, and several thousand Chickens over for the same rate less 20%!
A hard decision…but it was swung by a former ■■■■■■■■ haulier offering free traction…(for the first 5 kilometres), then cost plus 100% for the remainder, (all Ferries to be paid by us), utilising a Guy Big J with an 8 LXB Gardner…and Fergie can have a free of charge drive in the unit when it gets to him!!!..but it do`nt have a sleeper cab…
But the phone has just rung again…it looks like Romania has it…they are offering a 125 cu metre mega cube, and they will pay us for sending Fergie his Porcine supplies…and we get 50 cases of Romanian Champagne plus free Cinema tickets , plus as many Iced cakes as we can eat…
No I think that we should ring the retired ■■■■■■■■ ex pat, in sunny Morecambe…wonder if its cheaper to ship those crusty Pork Pies under a canvas fly sheet than in a fridge?..After all with 240 horses that Big J will move like no other!!!
Cheerio for now.
Saviem’s sense of humour seems to have swerved a little “left field”, don’t you think? I knew I’d have him converted if I nagged him for long enough!
And I hope he doesn’t over stretch himself with his agricultural duties- we’re none of us getting any younger. Although I have to admit that some of us are aging quicker than others- that photo of Bewick I his shorts is still giving me sleepless nights. Last time I saw legs like that they were clinging to a perch inside a cage. 
Retired Old ■■■■:
Fergie47:
Saviem:
Evening all,
Grief its been a hard day…
The Pork Pies wee no problem…Mad O`Rourkes descendants offered a special rate for “export”…
But then Gills decided to undercut the rate…being as they operate from the site of a famous Wolverhampton Haulier…E A Smith…and do not operate rather care worn Bow Front Atkinsons of dubious vintage… but rather clean Teutonic lorries with the three pointed star!
Getting them over to Fergie…(24pallets only in our Crane-Gray and Adams tandem fridge ), was no real problem…untill our local, friendly Romanian haulier offered to take 36 palletts, plus 25 tonnes of steel plate, and several thousand Chickens over for the same rate less 20%!
A hard decision…but it was swung by a former ■■■■■■■■ haulier offering free traction…(for the first 5 kilometres), then cost plus 100% for the remainder, (all Ferries to be paid by us), utilising a Guy Big J with an 8 LXB Gardner…and Fergie can have a free of charge drive in the unit when it gets to him!!!..but it do`nt have a sleeper cab…
But the phone has just rung again…it looks like Romania has it…they are offering a 125 cu metre mega cube, and they will pay us for sending Fergie his Porcine supplies…and we get 50 cases of Romanian Champagne plus free Cinema tickets , plus as many Iced cakes as we can eat…
No I think that we should ring the retired ■■■■■■■■ ex pat, in sunny Morecambe…wonder if its cheaper to ship those crusty Pork Pies under a canvas fly sheet than in a fridge?..After all with 240 horses that Big J will move like no other!!!
Cheerio for now.
Saviem’s sense of humour seems to have swerved a little “left field”, don’t you think? I knew I’d have him converted if I nagged him for long enough!
And I hope he doesn’t over stretch himself with his agricultural duties- we’re none of us getting any younger. Although I have to admit that some of us are aging quicker than others- that photo of Bewick I his shorts is still giving me sleepless nights. Last time I saw legs like that they were clinging to a perch inside a cage.
Yes you pair stop picking on Dennis, he is a Smith and we have to stick together…not many of us about
Fergie47:
pete smith:
No near Harlech, France is on the cards for next year so get the woodshed sorted
Best studio room reserved for Mrs Smithy…quick rake out of the wood shed for you Pierre… you’ve got a year to get house trained… ! looking forward to taking you to a proper Routier restaurant, get you off those pork pies and chips, and get your figure back… 
jsutherland:
Pete, I am wondering if Fergie is missing the pork pies etc. and is actually a tad jealous… 
No chance JS, I’m to use to French cuisine now… It’s like British transport cafes, and Routier restaurants…no contest…however, fish 'n chips 'n mushy peas once a year is a treat… 
Fergie,
The woodshed will be fine for me…also I will eat anything, apart from sea food,so your on my friend
JS,
I think your right about the jealousy…that is why he picks on me!!!
Retired Old ■■■■:
Same here. I just cannot imagine how Saviem could have amassed such expansive knowledge, let alone remember it as he does. Until this thread came along I had no idea that France’s road transport hardware was so different to ours. Fascinating stuff!
It can be said the other way round! What a shame so few French know how much Britains’ road transport hardware was so different to our French trucks! Moreover, what a pity so few French truck enthusiasts show interest in what existed on the other side of the Channel. When I arrived in London as a kid (aged 10 and already crazy about trucks) in 1965, I discovered another world!
Got a request for some Pacifics…only got these few new ones…
Rally in Normandy last week-end with many old trucks from every where in France.
Lancia Esagamma from Depaeuw collection was also there.
To make up for the lack of the Pacifics, here are some heavy haulage pics…
Saviem:
Evening all,
Grief its been a hard day…
The Pork Pies wee no problem…Mad O`Rourkes descendants offered a special rate for “export”…
But then Gills decided to undercut the rate…being as they operate from the site of a famous Wolverhampton Haulier…E A Smith…and do not operate rather care worn Bow Front Atkinsons of dubious vintage… but rather clean Teutonic lorries with the three pointed star!
Getting them over to Fergie…(24pallets only in our Crane-Gray and Adams tandem fridge ), was no real problem…untill our local, friendly Romanian haulier offered to take 36 palletts, plus 25 tonnes of steel plate, and several thousand Chickens over for the same rate less 20%!
A hard decision…but it was swung by a former ■■■■■■■■ haulier offering free traction…(for the first 5 kilometres), then cost plus 100% for the remainder, (all Ferries to be paid by us), utilising a Guy Big J with an 8 LXB Gardner…and Fergie can have a free of charge drive in the unit when it gets to him!!!..but it do`nt have a sleeper cab…
But the phone has just rung again…it looks like Romania has it…they are offering a 125 cu metre mega cube, and they will pay us for sending Fergie his Porcine supplies…and we get 50 cases of Romanian Champagne plus free Cinema tickets , plus as many Iced cakes as we can eat…
No I think that we should ring the retired ■■■■■■■■ ex pat, in sunny Morecambe…wonder if its cheaper to ship those crusty Pork Pies under a canvas fly sheet than in a fridge?..After all with 240 horses that Big J will move like no other!!!
Cheerio for now.
John, made the executive decision to come and get the pork pies myself…won’t eat them of course, too fattening, don’t want to end up like old Smithy, but could use them as clays for shooting practice…Just dug the old girl out of the garage, put some fuel in, and I’m on my way…
A couple for Saviem…just to remind him…
Didn’t someone mention Transporter HUREL the other day ?
That’s it for today, it’s stopped raining…back out to work…
Cracking pictures Fergie Thank you for posting, had to be a TV to collect those pies Cheer’s Pete
Fergie47:
pete smith:
Cracking pictures Fergie Thank you for posting, had to be a TV to collect those pies Cheer’s Pete
Absolutely… isn’t she a beauty… I’m booked on the ferry tonight, and should be at the pie shop by midday…so glad you’re on holiday though, otherwise, by the time I get there, you’d have eaten them all… 
…
Bugger the pie’s I’d starve myself to have a drive of that TV
pete smith:
Retired Old ■■■■:
Fergie47:
Saviem:
Evening all,
Grief its been a hard day…
The Pork Pies wee no problem…Mad O`Rourkes descendants offered a special rate for “export”…
But then Gills decided to undercut the rate…being as they operate from the site of a famous Wolverhampton Haulier…E A Smith…and do not operate rather care worn Bow Front Atkinsons of dubious vintage… but rather clean Teutonic lorries with the three pointed star!
Getting them over to Fergie…(24pallets only in our Crane-Gray and Adams tandem fridge ), was no real problem…untill our local, friendly Romanian haulier offered to take 36 palletts, plus 25 tonnes of steel plate, and several thousand Chickens over for the same rate less 20%!
A hard decision…but it was swung by a former ■■■■■■■■ haulier offering free traction…(for the first 5 kilometres), then cost plus 100% for the remainder, (all Ferries to be paid by us), utilising a Guy Big J with an 8 LXB Gardner…and Fergie can have a free of charge drive in the unit when it gets to him!!!..but it do`nt have a sleeper cab…
But the phone has just rung again…it looks like Romania has it…they are offering a 125 cu metre mega cube, and they will pay us for sending Fergie his Porcine supplies…and we get 50 cases of Romanian Champagne plus free Cinema tickets , plus as many Iced cakes as we can eat…
No I think that we should ring the retired ■■■■■■■■ ex pat, in sunny Morecambe…wonder if its cheaper to ship those crusty Pork Pies under a canvas fly sheet than in a fridge?..After all with 240 horses that Big J will move like no other!!!
Cheerio for now.
Saviem’s sense of humour seems to have swerved a little “left field”, don’t you think? I knew I’d have him converted if I nagged him for long enough!
And I hope he doesn’t over stretch himself with his agricultural duties- we’re none of us getting any younger. Although I have to admit that some of us are aging quicker than others- that photo of Bewick I his shorts is still giving me sleepless nights. Last time I saw legs like that they were clinging to a perch inside a cage.
Yes you pair stop picking on Dennis, he is a Smith and we have to stick together…not many of us about
Thanks for your support Pete as you are quite right ,there are not many of us left But as I see it after all the “snide” comments about my “fine set of pins” we should open a “knobbly knees” site on TN ! just shots of the “spindles” no faces ! Then we’d have to guess and put a name to the “pins”,“Aint 'arf hot Mum” would have now’t on some of the shots on TNUK ! Cheers Dennis.
Froggy55:
Retired Old ■■■■:
Same here. I just cannot imagine how Saviem could have amassed such expansive knowledge, let alone remember it as he does. Until this thread came along I had no idea that France’s road transport hardware was so different to ours. Fascinating stuff!
It can be said the other way round! What a shame so few French know how much Britains’ road transport hardware was so different to our French trucks! Moreover, what a pity so few French truck enthusiasts show interest in what existed on the other side of the Channel. When I arrived in London as a kid (aged 10 and already crazy about trucks) in 1965, I discovered another world!
I’ll bet you thought we were still in the grips of the first world war, Froggy! Most of us chauffeurs were still perched in thin timber & aluminium boxes on top of steering axles that were reluctant to steer, sat on a wooden plank covered- if you were lucky- in the sort of plastic that would be outlawed by H&S bods these days! Then along came glass fibre cabs: just as cold but a bit prettier shape!
Retired Old ■■■■:
Froggy55:
Retired Old ■■■■:
Same here. I just cannot imagine how Saviem could have amassed such expansive knowledge, let alone remember it as he does. Until this thread came along I had no idea that France’s road transport hardware was so different to ours. Fascinating stuff!
It can be said the other way round! What a shame so few French know how much Britains’ road transport hardware was so different to our French trucks! Moreover, what a pity so few French truck enthusiasts show interest in what existed on the other side of the Channel. When I arrived in London as a kid (aged 10 and already crazy about trucks) in 1965, I discovered another world!
I’ll bet you thought we were still in the grips of the first world war, Froggy! Most of us chauffeurs were still perched in thin timber & aluminium boxes on top of steering axles that were reluctant to steer, sat on a wooden plank covered- if you were lucky- in the sort of plastic that would be outlawed by H&S bods these days! Then along came glass fibre cabs: just as cold but a bit prettier shape!
Oh, and of course you weren’t allowed to sleep in the cab until about 1970, when they removed the law that said that you could not remain in your vehicle during the rest period, that’s why all trucks had day cabs until the Swedes sold them with bunks anyway. So, if you hadn’t arranged digs, not only did you freeze to death, you did it illegally, slumped over a huge engine lump, which stayed warm for about - ooh - ten minutes!
John.
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