Lorries !

48111 · #11 28th December 2009, 11:54

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Originally Posted by garrat

Ive seen a few of these restored and running at steam fairs I do believe the Rushden railway has one.When I was at oakley station one of these little Scammels called once a week to drop off and pick up parcels .The driver used to come up the box for a cuppa lovely feller called Joe .There never seemed to be anyone in a big hurry in those days and Joe certainly never was

Yes that is a fact you know, life in the 50s and 60s was done at a lot slower pace than today, everybody is in so much of a hurry today, I mean take me for instance, these days I go "Slow line" every day, I am built for comfort not speed

48111

garrat · #12 28th December 2009, 12:26

Many moons a go I visited tangiers and decided to take a trip on a train a friend I was with who spoke the lingo asked at the station when the next train was due and he replied maybe today maybe tomorrow the clock in the station also had no hands. No hurry here

ccmmick · #13 28th December 2009, 23:18

I know this is not quite what you are looking for 48111
but i thought i would put it on lovely old things.

ccmmick.

48111 · #14 1st January 2010, 15:27

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Originally Posted by ccmmick

I know this is not quite what you are looking for 48111
but i thought i would put it on lovely old things.

ccmmick.

"Oh yes" mate, that is brilliant.Thanks for putting it on.

48111

redudley · #15 1st January 2010, 16:03

Just put a pic on taken at Llandudno victorian weekend

Seabrook · #16 1st January 2010, 16:21

Several years ago when walking to Southampton Maritime a lorry stopped and the driver asked did I want a lift into the Docks. I accepted and got into his lovely Renault Cab floating seat, smart music centre, fantastic comfort; the height of luxury. Which I complimented to the driver. The lorry driver asked me what the 66 locomotives were like and ventured the opinion they must be really smart as well. When we arrived in the terminal I showed him around my 66. He was amazed at what a pile of rubbish our working conditions were!

klordger1900 · #17 1st January 2010, 19:12

Hows this for old fashioned craneage!

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zFTPGRs_Lj8

62440 · #18 1st January 2010, 19:24

If it's a "MORRIS" Crane, I served my apprenticeship where that was built! Happy Days! (NOT!)

Regards, 62440.

Gandalf · #19 1st January 2010, 21:22

I see there are still water cranes and water tower there,
Only needs some steam to use them.
John (G)

Dave Rowland · #20 1st January 2010, 23:55

How about this OLD mechanical horse I photographed at Loughborough GC in 1994:
http://daverowland.fotopic.net/p62753779.html
Scammell?

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