Marc
I just also want to say thankyou, thankyou, thankyou
Chris
PROWLANDS:
Was that the Menin Gate border crossing Ian
It was some small frontier crossing in the middle of a wood with just a lifting barrier.
Don’t suppose I could find it now if I wanted to.I’ll check my maps to see if I can locate it again.
240 Gardner:
bubbleman:
This Buffalo was one of a batch of 20 that were bought by Pandoro - all came with the L12 engine (203bhp) and 6-speed box.
There was a need for some lightweight tractors on the fleet (still 32T then of course) and the Atki Borderers that had previously
fitted the bill were being retired.The Buffaloes were an unmitigated disaster - I do remember one day when 16 out of 20 were off the road for repair. They were
so bad that Leyland provided 4 brand new Marathon 2s, painted up, for about a year to compensate for the downtime on the
Buffaloes.
They were replaced after about two years by two batches of the newly-developed 32 ton version of the Seddon 300, and
which Pandoro were instrumental in developing.The Buffalo in the picture was the only one shipped to Northern Ireland to work with these heavy tanks, and I believe the photo was
taken on the coast road near Larne. The tanks were on a round trip job between Pontypool and Kilroot for ICI Fibres.
Gardner ,
sorry for the late reply to your post,it wasn,t until today I realised ,Pandoro depot
is in Larne,the Buffalo is just comig out of the “Black Arch” in the direction of Larne,this is as you say on the Coast Road heading towards Glenarm,Kilroot is on the coast road about 5 miles in the other Direction,so if the trailer came into Larne where had he Been?(Ithink we need to speak to this driver in the office!)20 years later and found out! regards derek ,great pics by the way
Hello everyone…chatted to Truckerash earlier,he said bung on some 88s,F10s and 86s…okey dokey.
Cheers then,Marc. 
…pig heaven!
top pics!hope ypu dont mind bubbleman,but i had to use that crusader pic as my pc screensaver,wife hates it…women,they know naaaaathing! 
Hello,…some Dafs today
Hope these are of interest to someone
Cheers Marc.
Hi Marc,
I was in London today nipped into Buck House and had a word with Her Majesty told her what you are doing for us lads and she promised to put you on her New Years Honours list !!
Keep up the good work.
Regards MaggieD
Hmmmm…Sir Bubbleman of Bristol… I like that !!!
Nice thought Maggie D
Cheers Marc.
Keep up the good work Marc this thread gets better and better,especially
when you keep putting pics of 88s up!
trousers at the ankles and the big blue roll used again…
… for the robsons of carlise … border saracen…
bubbleman… U ARE THE MAN… 
again some suberb pics …
bubbleman:
Hello everyone…chatted to Truckerash earlier,he said bung on some 88s,F10s and 86s…okey dokey.good choice ash!!!
i will show my mate these, he will love them!!!
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ah great stuff, seldom earlys!
tom and jerrys!! another mate will love this one!!
Cheers then,Marc.
great stuff marc, keep them coming!!!
What can I say, brings back my memories of early days in transport.
Must be the best thread on the forum, keep them coming.
Brian
Hi there,first of all thanks to everybody who have said theyre enjoying these cuttings …to think I was going to dump them 
…glad I didnt , Right then a few more. Some Fix It Again Tonis (Fiats) and some Maggies
Hope these old timers are of interest,
Cheers Marc.
Hi Marc I think your PM inbox is full please delete some as I can’t get a message to you
Regards pat
Hello again,Pat got your pm’s and replied…Todays stuff.Transcon’s.
Hope these bring back a few memories
Cheers Marc.
Nice to see one of long forgotten David Bennet’s mate of mine Mick Doyle drove his 141 six legger from new.
Dieseldog,I used to work for David Bennett,along with Micky Doyle,John Gaylor and lots of others,Did you know Micky is no longer with us.
I live in NI now but my sister still lives in Coventry and I would keep in touch with JG when i go over. Give us a shout . regards derek
TIPPERS ! 
wE NEED MORE TIPPERS !
Seriously, keep the good work up Marc, absolute sterling fella.
Hello again, some more of these silly bits of paper and to keep Bonkey happy we’ll start with some tippers
Finished off with some general stuff,hope it keeps everyone happy
Cheers Marc.