susies

[system]

Call me a bonehead if you like but ive just been asked by a new driver why they call susies by that name and after 34yrs on the road i have to admit I DONT KNOW help pleaseeeeeeeeeeeeeee

[trubrit]

The name derives from the designer Mrs, Susan Chamberlain. She worked for Allied Plastics of Stockport during the early 60’s I think.

[system]

Thx for that trubrit much oblidged.

[harry_monk]

It is a shortened version of “suspended couplings”

[trubrit]

Harry Monk:
It is a shortened version of “suspended couplings”

My explanation wasn’t even close to yours Harry!!
Iv’e carried that info for 30 years now.

[system]

Thanks harry, i tell you it embarrasses me this one.Just proves the old saying,you learn something every day.

[harry_monk]

Trubrit:

Harry Monk:
It is a shortened version of “suspended couplings”

My explanation wasn’t even close to yours Harry!!
Iv’e carried that info for 30 years now.

I think someone was pulling your pudding, old mate!

[bigr250]

Harry Monk:

Trubrit:

Harry Monk:
It is a shortened version of “suspended couplings”

My explanation wasn’t even close to yours Harry!!
Iv’e carried that info for 30 years now.

I think someone was pulling your pudding, old mate!

Sounds like that to me as well, you shouldn’t believe all your told or read!!

I was sat alongside a No61 bus in Liverpool the other day and it said “India” on the tyre, but it was still only going to Aigburth!

Ross.

[jj72]

but harry that’d be “sussies” a whole different piece of kit - i’m sticking with your version trubrit

[ben9]

When I saw the title of this thread I thought we were having a town by town guide of all the Susies in the motorhomes in Europe.

[trubrit]

jj72:
but harry that’d be “sussies” a whole different piece of kit - i’m sticking with your version trubrit

How’s a man sposed to start an “urban myth” around here

[harry_monk]

Trubrit:
How’s a man sposed to start an “urban myth” around here

Lol, you are a BAD MAN and you are sure to ROAST IN HELL for your wickedness!

[trubrit]

Harry Monk:

Trubrit:
How’s a man sposed to start an “urban myth” around here

Lol, you are a BAD MAN and you are sure to ROAST IN HELL for your wickedness!

I apologize unreservedly to you DafDave, I’m on medication.

[toothpick_johnny]

Hmm that could be one for a google search. I did once repair one that i,d ripped . That was when they were metal ends. I unsrewed the other end and matched the wires and it worked. I belive today they are all moulded.

[wheel_nut]

toothpick johnny:
Hmm that could be one for a google search. I did once repair one that i,d ripped . That was when they were metal ends. I unsrewed the other end and matched the wires and it worked. I belive today they are all moulded.

I still carry a box of olives and a shifting spanner. Are you telling me it is obselete?

I prefer susies sussies

[jimti]

Wheel Nut:

toothpick johnny:
Hmm that could be one for a google search. I did once repair one that i,d ripped . That was when they were metal ends. I unsrewed the other end and matched the wires and it worked. I belive today they are all moulded.

I still carry a box of olives and a shifting spanner. Are you telling me it is obselete?

I prefer susies sussies

is that a hammer?

[dafmad]

dafdave:
Call me a bonehead if you like but ive just been asked by a new driver why they call susies by that name and after 34yrs on the road i have to admit I DONT KNOW help pleaseeeeeeeeeeeeeee

Cos that’s who makes them and still do.

[trubrit]

mmmmmmm interesting

[wheel_nut]

jimti:

Wheel Nut:

toothpick johnny:
Hmm that could be one for a google search. I did once repair one that i,d ripped . That was when they were metal ends. I unsrewed the other end and matched the wires and it worked. I belive today they are all moulded.

I still carry a box of olives and a shifting spanner. Are you telling me it is obselete?

I prefer susies sussies

is that a hammer?

Sorry. Adjustable spanner

[euromat]

Wheel Nut:

jimti:

Wheel Nut:

toothpick johnny:
Hmm that could be one for a google search. I did once repair one that i,d ripped . That was when they were metal ends. I unsrewed the other end and matched the wires and it worked. I belive today they are all moulded.

I still carry a box of olives and a shifting spanner. Are you telling me it is obselete?

I prefer susies sussies

is that a hammer?

Sorry. Adjustable spanner

variable pressure regulator??!!!