Well Maoster’s just about covered all basis, i have no disagreements with any of those so its a +1 here.
The Norfolk/Fens ‘wise been there done it’ crew needs mention too, especially Eddie Snax and Muckles, i sort of visualise them and the others from there like a couple of soothsayers sat on their tractors parked beside each other in a field chewing the cud with every sentence punctuated by ooh and arr, they usually put their finger on summat every time but in that unshakeable calm way that country lads have about 'em, a bloody atom bomb could go off in the next field and neither of 'em would bat an eyelid, sort of competent lads that would be handy on your side in a tight spot.
Dear dear Dozy, tries so hard to paint a picture of a hapless downtrodden sap, it isn’t working Dozy mate you’re sussed, but please carry on cos by heck your fishing expeditions don’t half reel 'em in, you must go through a lot of incontinence pads cos you must be peein yersen regularly… 
Its good to see the younger or not so young newer drivers doing their bit and getting involved in the discussions, we can all learn new tricks or new ways of doing things that we hadn’t thought of, some good newer drivers coming through with what appears to be the right attitude.
Must mention the ladies, more lady members please, good to see your posts and a special thanks from old sods like me cos you never get the hump when we (i) talk in sexist phrases, we tend to talk of other drivers and the job in male lad type terms, that’s never meant as a slight and apologies offered for the many many offences, its just how we waffle and boy (told ya!) can we waffle.
Merry Christmas everyone.
PS.Please Santa, i’ve been a good boy this year, i’ve washed behind my ears and been kind to kittens nuns and old ladies, (children i aint too fussed about horrid things), so can i have a proper (manual) gearbox for Christmas, thankyou.