Scrapbook Memories (Part 1)

doublereduction · 17 January 2011 21:23

You old goat Harry, you kept that one quiet ! but which would you rather do, the “handballing” or driving the Seddon ?
Regards Tony H.

harry_gill · 17 January 2011 23:40

doublereduction:
You old goat Harry, you kept that one quiet ! but which would you rather do, the “handballing” or driving the Seddon ?
Regards Tony H.

hiya,
My memory must have gone completely if i can’t remember being in the company of a gorgeous young filly like that and thats strange really because i can remember quite a few old boilers that i’ve been in the company of over the years, most of them i’d rather forget, but your spot on would much rather be doing a spot of handballing with the mini skirted maiden than driving even a top of the range Scania let alone the Seddon,
thanks harry long retired.

bubbleman · 18 January 2011 12:28

Hello again,good banter lads,I was in two minds to post the pic of Harry with the mini skirted girl…could have brought on a heart attack for the poor old fella! .
Ok…todays stuff,Chris I think I have the road test you’re after but it may be a while til I find it,theres one below to keep you going…first pic is for Moomoo (Paul)

Hope these are ok

Cheers Bubbs,

240_gardner · 18 January 2011 14:42

bubbleman:
Ok…todays stuff,Chris I think I have the road test you’re after but it may be a while til I find it,theres one below to keep you going…

Thanks very much, Marc! And what a great selection today too! I remember the test of the John Raymond motor: it set a fuel consumption record for the CM Scottish Run, and which was unbeaten for around 5 years! If I remember correctly, it was finally beaten by the DAF 2300, although I think that was actually at a lower average speed.

john57 · 18 January 2011 19:51

The Atki was £7300, thought operators kept buying them cause they were cheap, how much was the more glamorous foreign motors at the time.

bubbleman · 19 January 2011 12:42

Hi all,heres some more cuttings

Hope these are of interest.

Cheers Bubbs,

stevecook · 19 January 2011 17:58

Hope these are of interest.

Cheers Bubbs,
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Interesting stuff on the Crusader - it’s good to know they had the leaking windscreens right from the start - it used to drip right into the lace holes on your right boot!

bewick · 19 January 2011 19:28

You should have worn wellies Steve, like all the BRS drivers wore regardless of wether they drove a Crusader or not!! However the BRS wellies did have an “L” on one and an “R” on the other,before this mod was done they were always getting them on the wrong feet!!! Bewick.

trev_h · 19 January 2011 19:41

Bewick:
You should have worn wellies Steve, like all the BRS drivers wore regardless of wether they drove a Crusader or not!! However the BRS wellies did have an “L” on one and an “R” on the other,before this mod was done they were always getting them on the wrong feet!!! Bewick.

We did get wellies supplied free ! and safety boots, I used to get brogues too for going home on a dodgy, when i couldn’t make it to the Sunset

chris_webb · 19 January 2011 19:45

Bewick:
You should have worn wellies Steve, like all the BRS drivers wore regardless of wether they drove a Crusader or not!! However the BRS wellies did have an “L” on one and an “R” on the other,before this mod was done they were always getting them on the wrong feet!!! Bewick.

I thought they had “S” and “G” on 'em - stop and go.

stevecook · 19 January 2011 19:47

Bewick:
You should have worn wellies Steve, like all the BRS drivers wore regardless of wether they drove a Crusader or not!! However the BRS wellies did have an “L” on one and an “R” on the other,before this mod was done they were always getting them on the wrong feet!!! Bewick.

Sammyoposite always used to walk funny, is that because there were no markings on his wellies?

dieseldogsix · 19 January 2011 20:02

Chris Webb:

Bewick:
You should have worn wellies Steve, like all the BRS drivers wore regardless of wether they drove a Crusader or not!! However the BRS wellies did have an “L” on one and an “R” on the other,before this mod was done they were always getting them on the wrong feet!!! Bewick.

I thought they had “S” and “G” on 'em - stop and go.

So that’s why my underpants have a C&A label

harry_gill · 19 January 2011 23:57

Dieseldogsix:

Chris Webb:

Bewick:
You should have worn wellies Steve, like all the BRS drivers wore regardless of wether they drove a Crusader or not!! However the BRS wellies did have an “L” on one and an “R” on the other,before this mod was done they were always getting them on the wrong feet!!! Bewick.

I thought they had “S” and “G” on 'em - stop and go.

So that’s why my underpants have a C&A label

hiya,
We was supplied with green wellies for out in the sticks work and black wellies for town work the “red and rust” taskmasters looked after their drivers.
thanks harry long retired

bubbleman · 20 January 2011 12:48

Hi again,heres more of the same

Hope these are ok,

Cheers Bubbs,

240_gardner · 20 January 2011 12:59

bubbleman:
Hi again,heres more of the same

Hope these are ok,

Cheers Bubbs,

Very splendid! Thanks very much

chris_webb · 20 January 2011 15:10

That’s a cracking picture of Buckley’s ERF from Warrington,thanks Bubbs.

moomooland · 20 January 2011 18:00

Great stuff as usual Marcus
This shot was taken at on the A557 next to ICI Weston Point

Regards Paul

bubbleman · 21 January 2011 12:46

Hi again,heres some more stuff,first pic is for old Harry…a red and rust as he calls them,must have been hard graft driving that Transit Harry!!!

Sorry for any repeats.

Cheers Bubbs,

jj72 · 21 January 2011 19:32

More beauties Bubbs, especially the 3 James Hemphill motors - excellent thanks as usual

Anyone any idea where the photo of the Horace Kendrick Foden was taken please?

bigrig · 21 January 2011 19:54

bubbleman:
Hi again,heres some more stuff,first pic is for old Harry…a red and rust as he calls them,must have been hard graft driving that Transit Harry!!!

Sorry for any repeats.

Cheers Bubbs,

Is the guy doing the oil check ■■■■ Rivers of Destination Doha?