Buycrider:
Those chains will be there to earth all the static electricity that builds up, due to the amount of laptops–dvd players–mobile phones–fridges–tvs and other electrical “must haves” that seem to run all day long in modern wagons.
Those anti static chains are as much use as bull spears.
Seeing as many of them are plastic garden fencing or barrier chain 
Rob K:
Child!But back on topic, can anyone explain what the chains do that drivers attach to the front corners of the bumper and let dangle on the tarmac?
I asked one driver a while back what his did and told me he didn’t know
but said “they look good don’t they!”
Could be anti static straps? [zb] just seen the other replies. Should have read the whole thread before replying. 
MolePower:
…although he’s not so sad he’s had to have his name on a numberplate in the front window yet … but i fear it’s only a matter of timecommon people eh ?
This could be fun …ding ding, round one!! 
bullitt:
MolePower:
…although he’s not so sad he’s had to have his name on a numberplate in the front window yet … but i fear it’s only a matter of timecommon people eh ?
This could be fun
Cue the barrage of “it helps other drivers from our company identify me” excuses.
Rob K:
bullitt:
MolePower:
…although he’s not so sad he’s had to have his name on a numberplate in the front window yet … but i fear it’s only a matter of timecommon people eh ?
This could be fun
Cue the barrage of “it helps other drivers from our company identify me” excuses.
Or helps with the “who saw who w/e” anoraks
kr79:
You dont see to many of them chrome ladys or the haulin ■■■ things now days thank god
I confess to having had the chrome ladies on my first 6 wheeler about 9 years ago! Plus a ■■■■■■■ badge, Foden scarves in the side windows, bar towels on the dash and carpeted engine cover, all in a day cab Novelty’s worn off now, current truck looks like all the others…
Rob K:
bullitt:
MolePower:
…although he’s not so sad he’s had to have his name on a numberplate in the front window yet … but i fear it’s only a matter of timecommon people eh ?
This could be fun
Cue the barrage of “it helps other drivers from our company identify me” excuses.
I can tell some of my “colleagues” from the damage to the cabs! Different colour cab steps mean it’s Mr …, missing foglights it’s him, dented bumper has to be (etc,etc)…
Muckaway:
Rob K:
bullitt:
MolePower:
…although he’s not so sad he’s had to have his name on a numberplate in the front window yet … but i fear it’s only a matter of timecommon people eh ?
This could be fun
Cue the barrage of “it helps other drivers from our company identify me” excuses.
I can tell some of my “colleagues” from the damage to the cabs! Different colour cab steps mean it’s Mr …, missing foglights it’s him, dented bumper has to be (etc,etc)…
And they’ll all know when it’s you from the clumps of lawn stuck to the wheels.
Or the footprints on the dashboard 
bullitt:
MolePower:
…although he’s not so sad he’s had to have his name on a numberplate in the front window yet … but i fear it’s only a matter of timecommon people eh ?
This could be fun
i only say this because it’s just as cheap if not cheaper to get some decent vynl letters cut to stick to the front of the truck , looks a whole lot better & half as tacky , but if you’re going for the numberplate option , at least spend an extra few quid & get it done in italic or script
Although I understand blue dashboard lights are useful at Middleton Stoney…
Just noticed in another thread somebody wants an air duster - they belong with all the “tat” metioned already imo.
Driver that used to be on the same firm a few years ago had one of said “must have” accesorries along with any other old ■■■■ that you could buy in Transmarc.
Dont see many of those blue leds - illuminated dolphins on the dash nowadays 
Those air duster guns are brilliant, they move the same ■■■■ from one side of the cab to the other for months
Wheel Nut:
Those air duster guns are brilliant, they move the same [zb] from one side of the cab to the other for months
Actually they can be pretty handy, no passenger ever snores in my cab I use mine in conjuction with a hoover, it really loosens up the dirt in the seats and carpets allowing Henry to do a really good job
Coffeeholic:
You regularly see drivers on the train with their Bluetooth thing in their ear, not a lot of cell phone reception that far under the English Channel.To go with my favourite ferry game as mentioned in THIS thread I have a game I occasionally play on the train.
I set the alarm on my phone to go off while the train is still in the tunnel and set the alarm sound to be a ring-tone type sound. When the alarm goes off I answer it.
“Hello?”
Pause
“Still on the train mate.”
Pause
“About 20 minutes.”
Pause
“Okay, see you in a bit.”
Then see how many people get their phone out and check the screen to see if they have a signal and look very puzzled.
Yeah, I am easily amused.
You’re a bad man, Mr Coffee LOLOLOL