Who recognises this!

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No prizes can be offered, but how many out there
recognise this artifact in the photo??

bishopsgate_goods_entrance.jpg

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i think its bishopsgate goods entrance :smiley:
ask me how i know :smiley:

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Very astute! :laughing:
So how many out there have actually seen this view
with their own eyes?

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Bottom of ‘The Ramp’ East End lorry park, very popular in the 70’s you had to swing across 3 lanes of traffic to get in :exclamation: Was always a good night up Bethnal Green Rd;

Regards
Dave Penn;

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davepenn54:
Bottom of ‘The Ramp’ East End lorry park, very popular in the 70’s you had to swing across 3 lanes of traffic to get in :exclamation: Was always a good night up Bethnal Green Rd;

Regards
Dave Penn;

You beat me to it, I thought it was the same, do you remember the Greek cafe opposite, a cracking mixed grill, and the pub, The Lamb?? done a good line in live entertainment, :wink: can still smell the baby oil! :laughing:… The days when the job was good and nobody parked in bloody lay bys :unamused: Once broke down on there in the 80s at the entrance, caused a massive queue round the corner, kept my head down in the pub later, but got a lot of (good natured) stick :laughing:

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robroy:

davepenn54:
Bottom of ‘The Ramp’ East End lorry park, very popular in the 70’s you had to swing across 3 lanes of traffic to get in :exclamation: Was always a good night up Bethnal Green Rd;

Regards
Dave Penn;

You beat me to it, I thought it was the same, do you remember the Greek cafe opposite, a cracking mixed grill, and the pub, The Lamb?? done a good line in live entertainment, :wink: can still smell the baby oil! :laughing: The days when the job was good and nobody parked in bloody lay bys :unamused:

And you also beat me to it…ah yes the baby oil, I think we have ventured into the same pubs in that area. I was only about 14 (1979) when I used to go with my dad and park in that area, one night out with a few other drivers from the company ( Sheldons, Howarth and Wilson from Bury ) my dad took me into the local ale house and yes the baby oil was everywhere. We sat down me not knowing what to expect and that must have been my first time seeing a naked woman in the flesh (seen his magazines a few times ) and all the other drivers laughed there heads off when she came over and burried my head in what I can only describe as the human version of the ■■■■■■■■■■■■ :blush: :smiley: Lets just say that whenever my dad had a London run during the school summer holidays it that I would be with him, it was the only way he could stop me blabbing to my mum. :wink:

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I remember some of the “women” you speak of and I can only imagine the trauma they must have caused you being 14, I was 21 then and I still have the nightmares today having suffered the same treatment. :laughing: :laughing:

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robroy:
I remember some of the “women” you speak of and I can only imagine the trauma they must have caused you being 14, I was 21 then and I still have the nightmares today having suffered the same treatment. :laughing: :laughing:

Not so much a trauma but evertime I hear the song " Zoom " by Fats Larry band it brings back memories of my mis spent youth :smiley:

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Paul:

robroy:
I remember some of the “women” you speak of and I can only imagine the trauma they must have caused you being 14, I was 21 then and I still have the nightmares today having suffered the same treatment. :laughing: :laughing:

Not so much a trauma but evertime I hear the song " Zoom " by Fats Larry band it brings back memories of my mis spent youth :smiley:

It was Que Sera a vida, by the Gibson Brothers that makes me remember fighting for breath and fresh air :laughing: :laughing:

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robroy:
I remember some of the “women” you speak of and I can only imagine the trauma they must have caused you being 14, I was 21 then and I still have the nightmares today having suffered the same treatment. :laughing: :laughing:

The trick was to not stand right at the front, else you might get somethings
dipped in your beer. Glasses wearers were susceptible to having their geps
borrowed and inserted down the front of the entertainers lower garments.

And I preferred the Green Gate myself, it is now an asian minimarket :cry:

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Whilst I don’t wish my life away I would have loved to have experienced the job and maybe a little continental work back in the good old day, I have only been in the game since 2000 and the job changed massively already in such a short time, can only imagine how it was in the 70’s, sounds like a right riot of a time tho :slight_smile:

Love stories like this :slight_smile:

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Phantom Mark:
Whilst I don’t wish my life away I would have loved to have experienced the job and maybe a little continental work back in the good old day, I have only been in the game since 2000 and the job changed massively already in such a short time, can only imagine how it was in the 70’s, sounds like a right riot of a time tho :slight_smile:

Love stories like this :slight_smile:

The one thing there was in " the good old days " was camorardormie" especially on the continent. When I started running abroad we used to have to clear customs so you met up with other brits, you had time to chat, pass on tips and experience and if needed, stop to help a fellow driver irrespective of his/her nationallity if they were broke down, the bosses didnt mind because they knew that one day YOU might need that help. When the borders came down so did the rate for the job. Companies who didnt want there trucks over the water because of the time taken were suddenly taking on jobs and it became a rat race and every man for himself. That said it wasnt all good, the job was hard, aircon in trucks was a luxury, an in cab fridge !!! air suspension ■■ so somethings have improved. One thing that I can say and thats I was earning as much running abroad 20yrs ago as I can earn doing it now so maybe it was “the good old days” :confused:

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Well in terms of driving I would imagine the old ERF E series and knackered eaton twin would compare to the 70’s much more closely than the techno machines we drive today, having experienced that at least I can appreciate all the bits we have now to make the job easier, even roped and sheeted in my short career so done some graft in my time :slight_smile:

Dock work is still hard work at least, so not everything changed I guess, freaking tilts !!

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green456:
i think its bishopsgate goods entrance
ask me how i know :smiley:

Lol, the little bit of informatave text at the bottom of the picture kind of stands out and gives it away!! :smiley:

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Paul:

robroy:
I remember some of the “women” you speak of and I can only imagine the trauma they must have caused you being 14, I was 21 then and I still have the nightmares today having suffered the same treatment. :laughing: :laughing:

Not so much a trauma but evertime I hear the song " Zoom " by Fats Larry band it brings back memories of my mis spent youth :smiley:

Eh paul happy days,in and out of the pubs,greengate,well&bucket,the van trompe,and dont forget a certain lady[i use the word loosely]slack alice.Wasn,t the cafe called g&ts?all i can remember was it was good as was the camarardy never to return,mores the pity.
regards dave.

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dafdave:

Paul:

robroy:
I remember some of the “women” you speak of and I can only imagine the trauma they must have caused you being 14, I was 21 then and I still have the nightmares today having suffered the same treatment. :laughing: :laughing:

Not so much a trauma but evertime I hear the song " Zoom " by Fats Larry band it brings back memories of my mis spent youth :smiley:

Eh paul happy days,in and out of the pubs,greengate,well&bucket,the van trompe,and dont forget a certain lady[i use the word loosely]slack alice.Wasn,t the cafe called g&ts?all i can remember was it was good as was the camarardy never to return,mores the pity.
regards dave.

Couldn’t remember the names of the pubs, apart from the Greengate, and then someone puts the names up and I remember them now :blush: ‘Slack Alice’ I worked with someone who reckoned he went all the way with her on stage when she was doing a show in either the Trompe or the Bucket. The cafe was called Gina’s and was usually packed out, it was a good little cafe. Was having my tea in there one evening with another fella I worked with and he had orderd pork chops, when it was on the table he just took his false teeth out and laid them down then went on to ■■■■ the meat of the chops :astonished: put me right off :laughing: :wink:
Anyone remember the young black guy who worked the NCP box on the night shift, think it was Jimmy, he was a good lad had a good number with the parking tickets with him, sure I wasn’t the only one :wink: :wink:

Regards
Dave Penn;

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Gina’s is still there.

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davepenn54:

dafdave:

Paul:

robroy:
I remember some of the “women” you speak of and I can only imagine the trauma they must have caused you being 14, I was 21 then and I still have the nightmares today having suffered the same treatment. :laughing: :laughing:

Not so much a trauma but evertime I hear the song " Zoom " by Fats Larry band it brings back memories of my mis spent youth :smiley:

Eh paul happy days,in and out of the pubs,greengate,well&bucket,the van trompe,and dont forget a certain lady[i use the word loosely]slack alice.Wasn,t the cafe called g&ts?all i can remember was it was good as was the camarardy never to return,mores the pity.
regards dave.

Couldn’t remember the names of the pubs, apart from the Greengate, and then someone puts the names up and I remember them now :blush: ‘Slack Alice’ I worked with someone who reckoned he went all the way with her on stage when she was doing a show in either the Trompe or the Bucket. The cafe was called Gina’s and was usually packed out, it was a good little cafe. Was having my tea in there one evening with another fella I worked with and he had orderd pork chops, when it was on the table he just took his false teeth out and laid them down then went on to ■■■■ the meat of the chops :astonished: put me right off :laughing: :wink:
Anyone remember the young black guy who worked the NCP box on the night shift, think it was Jimmy, he was a good lad had a good number with the parking tickets with him, sure I wasn’t the only one :wink: :wink:

Regards
Dave Penn;

Dave - I think you fancied Slack Alice on the quiet, you have mentioned her several times now!! :laughing: :laughing: :laughing: :laughing: :laughing: :laughing:

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I do vaguely remember one night in The Van Tromp somebody did slip
old Slack Alice a length on stage. The place was in an uproar as you can
well imagine. Whilst he was porking her Alice was rubbing what was left
of the baby oil in the lads hair.
He was in Gina’s cafe next morning tucking into his breakfast.
I could smell the baby oil when i went in and his hair was stuck up all
over the place!!

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axletramp:

davepenn54:

dafdave:

Paul:

robroy:
I remember some of the “women” you speak of and I can only imagine the trauma they must have caused you being 14, I was 21 then and I still have the nightmares today having suffered the same treatment. :laughing: :laughing:

Not so much a trauma but evertime I hear the song " Zoom " by Fats Larry band it brings back memories of my mis spent youth :smiley:

Eh paul happy days,in and out of the pubs,greengate,well&bucket,the van trompe,and dont forget a certain lady[i use the word loosely]slack alice.Wasn,t the cafe called g&ts?all i can remember was it was good as was the camarardy never to return,mores the pity.
regards dave.

Couldn’t remember the names of the pubs, apart from the Greengate, and then someone puts the names up and I remember them now :blush: ‘Slack Alice’ I worked with someone who reckoned he went all the way with her on stage when she was doing a show in either the Trompe or the Bucket. The cafe was called Gina’s and was usually packed out, it was a good little cafe. Was having my tea in there one evening with another fella I worked with and he had orderd pork chops, when it was on the table he just took his false teeth out and laid them down then went on to ■■■■ the meat of the chops :astonished: put me right off :laughing: :wink:
Anyone remember the young black guy who worked the NCP box on the night shift, think it was Jimmy, he was a good lad had a good number with the parking tickets with him, sure I wasn’t the only one :wink: :wink:

Regards
Dave Penn;

Dave - I think you fancied Slack Alice on the quiet, you have mentioned her several times now!! :laughing: :laughing: :laughing: :laughing: :laughing: :laughing:

Jesus hang on mate,my eyesight wasnt perfect and the ale not that strong,it was just that she had a once seen never forget thing about her :smiley: :smiley: :smiley: :smiley:
regards dave.