XTreme Posted December 16, 2022 Share Posted December 16, 2022 I haven't been out for 3 weeks because of the shit weather and shitload of work! This weekend could well be different in terms of weather though...... I've still got the shitload of work but I'm hoping to get a couple of hours out at some point. Got the grandkids in the afternoons so it's going to be a morning run......which could get a bit nippy unfortunately. But I've got to grab what I can.....when I can! Such is life for an overworked Pensioner! Anyway.....what are you useless twats doing? 2 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Clive Posted December 16, 2022 Share Posted December 16, 2022 This weekend .....if the forecast is right I think i will be doing fuck all on Saturday.....and maybe snow clearing on Sunday But 13 or 14c on Monday......but rain and windy that day...... 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
XTreme Posted December 16, 2022 Author Share Posted December 16, 2022 Well it's pissed down all day so it may well not dry up by tomorrow morning! 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
busabeast Posted December 16, 2022 Share Posted December 16, 2022 On 16/12/2022 at 12:15, XTreme said: I haven't been out for 3 weeks because of the shit weather and shitload of work! This weekend could well be different in terms of weather though...... I've still got the shitload of work but I'm hoping to get a couple of hours out at some point. Got the grandkids in the afternoons so it's going to be a morning run......which could get a bit nippy unfortunately. But I've got to grab what I can.....when I can! Such is life for an overworked Pensioner! Anyway.....what are you useless twats doing? Expand I am starting work on class 2 tippers tomorrow so let's see if this one goes bust eh..... 5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
XTreme Posted December 16, 2022 Author Share Posted December 16, 2022 On 16/12/2022 at 16:51, busabeast said: I am starting work on class 2 tippers tomorrow so let's see if this one goes bust eh..... Expand Is it a permanent gig Rich? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
boboneleg Posted December 16, 2022 Share Posted December 16, 2022 On 16/12/2022 at 16:51, busabeast said: I am starting work on class 2 tippers tomorrow so let's see if this one goes bust eh..... Expand Good luck @busabeast My advice would be to try not step on anyone's toes until you get into it , tipper work can be very clicky. At least your truck will probably have power steering, I used to drive an 8-wheeler Scammel with NO power steering 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Clive Posted December 16, 2022 Share Posted December 16, 2022 On 16/12/2022 at 16:51, busabeast said: I am starting work on class 2 tippers tomorrow so let's see if this one goes bust eh..... Expand Going bust!......the last 5 places my wife worked at as a temp went bust not long after she had been there....... Best of luck @busabeast 2 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Clive Posted December 16, 2022 Share Posted December 16, 2022 On 16/12/2022 at 16:47, XTreme said: Well it's pissed down all day so it may well not dry up by tomorrow morning! Expand watch out for the deep ones. 5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
busabeast Posted December 16, 2022 Share Posted December 16, 2022 On 16/12/2022 at 17:02, XTreme said: Is it a permanent gig Rich? Expand Yeah it's permanent, glad to get away from the bloody agencies 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
busabeast Posted December 16, 2022 Share Posted December 16, 2022 On 16/12/2022 at 17:04, boboneleg said: Good luck @busabeast My advice would be to try not step on anyone's toes until you get into it , tipper work can be very clicky. At least your truck will probably have power steering, I used to drive an 8-wheeler Scammel with NO power steering Expand Cheers mate Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
boboneleg Posted December 16, 2022 Share Posted December 16, 2022 On 16/12/2022 at 18:39, busabeast said: Cheers mate Expand This is like the one I drove 7 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Clive Posted December 16, 2022 Share Posted December 16, 2022 On 16/12/2022 at 20:22, boboneleg said: This is like the one I drove Expand Hoveringham Gravel........that was a long commute to work @boboneleg 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Six30 Posted December 16, 2022 Share Posted December 16, 2022 On 16/12/2022 at 18:39, busabeast said: Yeah it's permanent, glad to get away from the blood and dead hookers Expand 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pedro Posted December 16, 2022 Share Posted December 16, 2022 On 16/12/2022 at 20:22, boboneleg said: This is like the one I drove Expand Good hod! When was that and how old are you? That truck looks like it belongs in those orfan plays from the UK, with the beggar kids, Oliver! 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Clive Posted December 16, 2022 Share Posted December 16, 2022 On 16/12/2022 at 21:00, Pedro said: Good hod! When was that and how old are you? That truck looks like it belongs in those orfan plays from the UK, with the beggar kids, Oliver! Expand The registration plate indicates August 1992 to July 1993 thumb 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
boboneleg Posted December 16, 2022 Share Posted December 16, 2022 On 16/12/2022 at 20:28, Clive said: Hoveringham Gravel........that was a long commute to work @boboneleg Expand I did some work for Amey roadstone but they had some of the Hoveringham vehicles onsite. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pedro Posted December 16, 2022 Share Posted December 16, 2022 My spelling is all fucked since I went to Morocco. My phone is now confused between Portuguese, French, Castellano and English! I write like a brit now! 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
boboneleg Posted December 16, 2022 Share Posted December 16, 2022 On 16/12/2022 at 21:00, Pedro said: Good hod! When was that and how old are you? That truck looks like it belongs in those orfan plays from the UK, with the beggar kids, Oliver! Expand I drove one like that when I was about 28 , the truck was probably about 10 years old at that time. They were an old skool design anyway , hence no power steering. The steering wheel was huuuuuuuuuuuuuuuge and sometimes you had the stand up in the cab to get enough force to steer it when you were manoeuvring onsite. The cab was also made of fibreglass https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Scammell 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pedro Posted December 16, 2022 Share Posted December 16, 2022 On 16/12/2022 at 21:14, boboneleg said: I drove one like that when I was about 28 , the truck was probably about 10 years old at that time. They were an old skool design anyway , hence no power steering. The steering wheel was huuuuuuuuuuuuuuuge and sometimes you had the stand up in the cab to get enough force to steer it when you were manoeuvring onsite. The cab was also made of fibreglass https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Scammell Expand Seems like a workout! At least you keep warm in einter? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pedro Posted December 16, 2022 Share Posted December 16, 2022 On 16/12/2022 at 21:17, Pedro said: Seems like a workout! At least you keep warm in einter? Expand Winter! fucking phone!!! 5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Clive Posted December 16, 2022 Share Posted December 16, 2022 @boboneleg...the early years. 2 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
boboneleg Posted December 16, 2022 Share Posted December 16, 2022 On 16/12/2022 at 21:19, Clive said: @boboneleg...the early years. Expand Well there's a bit of truth there , I never drove a Foden 2-stroke but I did drive a Bedford TM with a detroit 2-stroke diesel engine. It went like shit off a shovel 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pedro Posted December 16, 2022 Share Posted December 16, 2022 On 16/12/2022 at 21:19, Clive said: @boboneleg...the early years. Expand Only a brit would wear a full plastic reflector suit while not on the job! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Clive Posted December 16, 2022 Share Posted December 16, 2022 On 16/12/2022 at 21:27, Pedro said: Only a brit would wear a full plastic reflector suit while not on the job! Expand Health & Safety gone mad......surprised that he is not wearing a hard hat too. 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
boboneleg Posted December 16, 2022 Share Posted December 16, 2022 On 16/12/2022 at 21:33, Clive said: Health & Safety gone mad......surprised that he is not wearing a hard hat too. Expand You weren't allowed on some sites (especially quarries) if you weren't wearing it @busabeast is probably trying his on for size right now 1 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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