a few from graham’s days with s&k,firstly these few,all taken in calais.
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hi and second from the left malcom green wat a nutter it
andrew does that look like my brother second from right regards rowly
rward:
andrew does that look like my brother second from right regards rowly
hi rowly,
i wondered about that 
not sure,will find out.
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Hi all. Neil, nice to see the 142 is in good shape.
I used to get a real feel of satisfaction leaving a test station with a first time pass, be it our families motors which my cousin and I worked on (mid 70s), Henlly’s customers (mid 80s), my own (late 80s) and Gulliver’s Cardiff early (90s).
Here in the States annual DOT inspections are done by fleets own people. Certification is required for the fitter, who passes his own work! Repair shops also do their own inspections. Its a joke really. No six week inspections neither. No steam cleaning or pressure wash required, let alone roller break test…
Talking of certificate of fitness as the old PSV annual was called, passed mine last week, just finished my first week back after 10 weeks off. Tripple by pass behind me, Interstate ahead.
Silly season at the U.S. Postal service is approaching, better get myself up to speed.
Regards Paul.
Paul John:
Hi all. Neil, nice to see the 142 is in good shape.
I used to get a real feel of satisfaction leaving a test station with a first time pass, be it our families motors which my cousin and I worked on (mid 70s), Henlly’s customers (mid 80s), my own (late 80s) and Gulliver’s Cardiff early (90s).Here in the States annual DOT inspections are done by fleets own people. Certification is required for the fitter, who passes his own work! Repair shops also do their own inspections. Its a joke really. No six week inspections neither. No steam cleaning or pressure wash required, let alone roller break test…
Talking of certificate of fitness as the old PSV annual was called, passed mine last week, just finished my first week back after 10 weeks off. Tripple by pass behind me, Interstate ahead.
Silly season at the U.S. Postal service is approaching, better get myself up to speed.Regards Paul.
hi paul,
good to hear you are on the mend.i wondered how they did it in the usa? four years ago now,when we had my 359 in bits,it was plain to see it had never! been steamed,the muck build up was in places inches thick!good luck with the interstate ahead from us all 
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regards andrew.
hi all,
here’s a few of s&k’s on the e40 near gent.
a few s&k boys weekended in belgique,i can think of far worse places to be 
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I remember some of those Mercedes being parked up in the corner of the yard back 2003 when I started my apprenticeship with S&K, this was like an impromptu stores as I seem to remember one good unit being made out of about three!
I can hear the sound of those EPS solenoid valves now!
Great pics too.
Regards
Simon.
rward:
hi and second from the left malcom green wat a nutter it
I’m smiling Rowly, yes what a nutter but a very funny man.
hi all i was up by newquay west wales i stopped by a yard and found this erf restored, i talked to the bloke he built it from scratch it was found in a field,i drove 1 of these in the abbey shunting for joints the inside is all original he let me drive it round the yard what memories it brought back ,he got a scammell highway man and a transcon coming in shortly,
i took this in sensient today, andrew dont know if you been told roger maddocks passed away saturday i was told the morning 
smallcoal:
i took this in sensient today, andrew dont know if you been told roger maddocks passed away saturday i was told the morning
Hi john,
That erf was a hell of a good find .i am amazed the owner did so much restoration work and then let you drive it 
only joking sorry to hear about roger .if I could get photo bucket to work on my iPad,I could post some pictures sent to me by David beer from john Raymond’s 
Regards Andrew.
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smallcoal:
i took this in sensient today, andrew dont know if you been told roger maddocks passed away saturday i was told the morningHi john,
That erf was a hell of a good find
Regards Andrew.
that erf is for sale he showed me all the photos he took it was stripped right doen he made the back wings & done all the interior himself lovely sound on it as well he has won in the carmarthen show with it
hi smallcole you say a transcon coming i wonder wats he doing with that regards rowly
one of s&k’s boarding the train.
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