A Renault artic, seen on the A49 at Wellington, Herefordshire.
Dave the Renegade:
harry_gill:
Dave the Renegade:
One of Downton’s taking a break by the A49,on Dinmore Hilll, Herefordshire.Hiya,
Dave, the Downton outfit must be huge every other motor you see is one of their’s.
thanks harry, long retired.About 600 wagons last time I heard Harry, could be more now, they have variouse depots besides their original base at Moreton Valance Gloucester.
Cheers Dave.
It only seems recently that Con Downton was one of us regulars in the Colin Campbell pub on a Saturday lunchtime, but it must be over forty years.
Where was the Colin Campbell pub ROF ? I sort of remember it but can’t place where it was.
altitude:
Where was the Colin Campbell pub ROF ? I sort of remember it but can’t place where it was.
It was the Inn on the Docks John I think. Casey probably wouldn’t remember after immigrating .They ain’t as sharp up North. 
Cheers Dave.
Dave the Renegade:
altitude:
Where was the Colin Campbell pub ROF ? I sort of remember it but can’t place where it was.It was the Inn on the Docks John I think. Casey probably wouldn’t remember after immigrating .They ain’t as sharp up North.
Cheers Dave.
The docks don’t ring a bell Dave, I must be thinking of another one. Yeah your right some not being very sharp,I can think of two that think they are, but in real money both are as dim as an unlit candle. 
cheers
John.
altitude:
Dave the Renegade:
altitude:
Where was the Colin Campbell pub ROF ? I sort of remember it but can’t place where it was.It was the Inn on the Docks John I think. Casey probably wouldn’t remember after immigrating .They ain’t as sharp up North.
Cheers Dave.The docks don’t ring a bell Dave, I must be thinking of another one. Yeah your right some not being very sharp,I can think of two that think they are, but in real money both are as dim as an unlit candle.
cheers
John.
Colin Campbell Inn
Llanthony Rd
Gloucester
Gloucestershire
GL2 5HQ
A Renault artic, seen on the A49 at Wellington, Herefordshire.
Dave the Renegade:
altitude:
Dave the Renegade:
altitude:
Where was the Colin Campbell pub ROF ? I sort of remember it but can’t place where it was.It was the Inn on the Docks John I think. Casey probably wouldn’t remember after immigrating .They ain’t as sharp up North.
Cheers Dave.The docks don’t ring a bell Dave, I must be thinking of another one. Yeah your right some not being very sharp,I can think of two that think they are, but in real money both are as dim as an unlit candle.
cheers
John.Colin Campbell Inn
Llanthony Rd
Gloucester
Gloucestershire
GL2 5HQ
Yeah I remember it now Dave, think it was an Arkell’s pub. Been closed for some time now.
cheers
John.
One of the forest product hauliers artics, seen on the A49 at Moreton on Lugg, Herefordshire.
Dave the Renegade:
One of Downton’s taking a break by the A49,on Dinmore Hilll, Herefordshire.
Hello Dave they habe got a depot on Deeside , thank you Trevor
tastrucker:
Dave the Renegade:
One of Downton’s taking a break by the A49,on Dinmore Hilll, Herefordshire.Hello Dave they have got a depot on Deeside , thank you Trevor
UPM, WEIGHBRIDGE ROAD,DEESIDE INDUSTRIAL PARK,DEESIDE.
IMPERIAL COMMERCIALS,FACTORY ROAD,SANDYCROFT,DEESIDE.
I think these are two of them Trevor.
Cheers Dave.
I shall be generous enough to ignore the comments with regard to my “immigrant status” up here int’ frozen North. Sufficient to say that I may employ the old immigrant trick of waving my EU work permit at the bloke in the customs office/border control at Strensham on my way to resume residence in God’s Own County before the Almighty takes me to a better place (confidence, or what?).
On a slightly more sensible note, if one was to take a Southward route from Gloucester cross down Southgate Street, turn right at the Spa lights, go across the locally-built swing bridge over the canal, The “Sir Colin Campbell” pub would be almost directly in front of you, on the right-hand side of the road. That is, providing that you didn’t take another right turn along the side of the dock.
Hope that makes it clearer. Don’t wait outside to buy me a pint- as has been noted, it closed years ago. Nothing to do with me. Honest.
Retired Old ■■■■:
I shall be generous enough to ignore the comments with regard to my “immigrant status” up here int’ frozen North. Sufficient to say that I may employ the old immigrant trick of waving my EU work permit at the bloke in the customs office/border control at Strensham on my way to resume residence in God’s Own County before the Almighty takes me to a better place (confidence, or what?).
On a slightly more sensible note, if one was to take a Southward route from Gloucester cross down Southgate Street, turn right at the Spa lights, go across the locally-built swing bridge over the canal, The “Sir Colin Campbell” pub would be almost directly in front of you, on the right-hand side of the road. That is, providing that you didn’t take another right turn along the side of the dock.
Hope that makes it clearer. Don’t wait outside to buy me a pint- as has been noted, it closed years ago. Nothing to do with me. Honest.
The customs control has now moved from Strensham to the new Gloucester Services now Casey. If you haven’t got the correct paperwork, you will e told to go back " from whence you came " with a size 11 boot in the backside.
They are employing big nasty old lorry drivers to do the job. 
Cheers Dave.
A Daf LF, seen on the A49 at Moreton on Lugg, Herefordshire.
Still working daily, one of Conod’s ERF’s, seen on the A49 near Lyde, Herefordshire.
The customs control has now moved from Strensham to the new Gloucester Services now Casey. If you haven’t got the correct paperwork, you will e told to go back " from whence you came " with a size 11 boot in the backside.
They are employing big nasty old lorry drivers to do the job.
Cheers Dave.
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That’s quite a relief, Dave. With the customs being moved to Gloucester services, I shall be able to slip in by the back door, employing one of many back road routes I had worked out in the days when trying to get within walking distance of home when on a “dodgy”. Sorry, of course I meant “detour”.
In any case, a couple of nasty lorry drivers would be nothing to me, having been threatened with flocks of highly-trained sheep, armed to the teeth. Or gums, given the state of most Forest sheep!
Retired Old ■■■■:
The customs control has now moved from Strensham to the new Gloucester Services now Casey. If you haven’t got the correct paperwork, you will e told to go back " from whence you came " with a size 11 boot in the backside.
They are employing big nasty old lorry drivers to do the job.
Cheers Dave.
That’s quite a relief, Dave. With the customs being moved to Gloucester services, I shall be able to slip in by the back door, employing one of many back road routes I had worked out in the days when trying to get within walking distance of home when on a “dodgy”. Sorry, of course I meant “detour”.
In any case, a couple of nasty lorry drivers would be nothing to me, having been threatened with flocks of highly-trained sheep, armed to the teeth. Or gums, given the state of most Forest sheep!
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I had a close encounter with the Forest sheep wandering across the road in front of me about twenty years ago Casey. I stopped, but could hear the screech of tyres behind me, and had time to move forward before this chav in a Fiesta rammed into the back of my motor.
Cheers Dave.
No, no, you misunderstand the Forest mentality, Dave. The Fiesta driver was aiming for the sheep, not you! 
Retired Old ■■■■:
No, no, you misunderstand the Forest mentality, Dave. The Fiesta driver was aiming for the sheep, not you!
His aim was crap then Casey, a he was sliding towards the back of my vehicle, but being a lorry driver I was watching the mirrors.
Cheers Dave.
