My old profession

[Richard Joyce (105)]

Days gone by

[findlay]

Re: My old profession

Were you driving all over the country? or was it mostly local runs? I always thought it would be a great job, driving, but when I saw some of the drivers having to reverse artics down little gaps to get into yards that had definitely not been designed for such big vehicles, I'm not sure I'd have been any good at it. Especially if it was in a town I didn't know. No Sat Navs in those days, so finding where you were supposed to go must have been a problem. I did a bit of despatch riding in London, and that was bad enough.

[Richard Joyce (105)]

Re: My old profession

Yes all over ,Findlay . , .I was an owner driver for 17 years , and then got my sanity back and worked for a couple of guvnors , the both good especially the one pictured . .

[Dave Burgess]

Re: My old profession

One o mi grandsons iz in that game Richard, drives all o,er the country n calls ere fer a ladybower, scoff n a gud neets doss when eeez deliverin ta Seaham Docks.

[bob9739]

Re: My old profession

My lad used to drive for a local firm in the Dover area, but they were gradually easing out British drivers for the cheaper eastern European version. So, he ended up as a delivery driver for Sainsbury's,

[Petejones]

Re: My old profession

When I got out in 74, I was driving trucks to earn enough to get out to Oz. It was when the oil embargo thing was on and a 3 day week was the go. I was lucky to be working 6 days a week for an egg company and getting in and out of some of the farms in the Hereford area was a steep learning curve. After paying my way, I ended up in Oz with my wife and two young kids and $167 in my sky rocket. It all turned out OK in the end though.

[bob9739]

Re: My old profession

As they say life is full of obstructions, luckily we went through a system which made us able to cope and overcome them!

[Dave Burgess]

Re: My old profession

Tek mi tit fer tat off ta truck drivers these days, the amount o traffic on the rooads must mek it a fukkin nightmare, a deffo kunt cope mesen. Mind you, when a passed mi test in 65 a think the geezer that used ta walk in front o motor vehicles carryin a red flag ad just bin med repugnent!

[billy meikle]

Re: My old profession

hi pete where in oz did you settle

[Don the Mod]

Re: My old profession

Tasmania, Billy.

[Pat Harley]

Re: My old profession

Not just a red devil then,but a Tasmanian one too!!

[stephenfrank new]

Re: My old profession

Bit disappointed. When I saw, 'my old profession' I had a feeling that paradrummer was going to confess to once being a gigolo.

[bob9739]

Re: My old profession

With memories of visits to Soho's despots

[Dave Burgess]

Re: My old profession

Well weth a visit ta see Charmain on Greek St. ta top up on thi French lessons, she even giz thi a letter buckshee.

[findlay]

Re: My old profession

I've done a few shifts at Soho fire station over the years, and it was always a pleasure. The doors were always open, let's put it that way......it was a great station to stand by, lots of jobs, and always busy, but I'm glad I as never stationed there. The temptations were just too great. One of the guys on the reds ended up getting 14 years in jug. Bummer.