vernon
Harder than Ronnie Pickering
- Location
- Meanwood, Leeds
Now that's a great aspiration but I can think of better things to
Trip report from a reborn artic driver.
- Thread starter Brandane
- Start date
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Now that's a great aspiration but I can think of better things to
w00hoo_kent
One of the 64K
- Location
- Maidstone or Greenwich
Oddly, what started as a whim has ended up with him joining the TA and driving lorries in hot places for them, which in turn was a trigger to get much fitter and run marathons. He just re-upped with the TA, which at the wrong side of 40 involved him getting super fit because by all accounts they put every block in his way they could think of, and is really enjoying himself. Strange how things turn out.
ScotiaLass
Guru
- Location
- Middle Earth
My dad drove lorries for years.
He used to run to the ports a lot with whiskey and he often had 4am starts.
When I was young I'd be in bed when he got home (if he wasn't on an overnighter) and still be in bed when he left.
My mum says I used to ask her 'When is the man coming back?'
He loved the freedom of driving and all the places he used to get to see but his favourite run was always up to the Highlands.
He used to run to the ports a lot with whiskey and he often had 4am starts.
When I was young I'd be in bed when he got home (if he wasn't on an overnighter) and still be in bed when he left.
My mum says I used to ask her 'When is the man coming back?'
He loved the freedom of driving and all the places he used to get to see but his favourite run was always up to the Highlands.
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Brandane
Legendary Member
- Location
- Costa Clyde
You didn't see the sandwich!
The agency are just off the phone offering me a shift this morning, but it's outwith sensible commuting distance. 50 miles away in Bellshill, so about 1.5 hours driving at this time of the morning, not to mention about £15 worth of petrol by the time I get home. No thanks.
Dave 123
Legendary Member
- Location
- Cambridgeshire alps
You didn't see the sandwich!
The agency are just off the phone offering me a shift this morning, but it's outwith sensible commuting distance. 50 miles away in Bellshill, so about 1.5 hours driving at this time of the morning, not to mention about £15 worth of petrol by the time I get home. No thanks.
I had one fairly similar to that on Saturday at the top of the horseshoe Pass. Very nice too!
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Brandane
Legendary Member
- Location
- Costa Clyde
Mine was actually a coronation chicken pannini, but don't tell anyone
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arranandy
Legendary Member
My bro-in-law is a trucker and he really enjoys it. Works for a haulage company in Perth and he's usually away from home 3 nights a week. I believe that's called tramping. Most of his regular runs are down to the SE of England with occasional continental excursions.
John the Monkey
Frivolous Cyclist
- Location
- Crewe
Nope, but it was a good read...if you have read this far then you might just be one of the fellow truckers on here
smokeysmoo
Legendary Member
- Location
- Bolton, not very far from Nob End
No I'd no problems at all. Went over Woodhead about 8ish I'd guess, but I came back M1/62 so I'd avoid the roadworks at Denton.
Same again today, flew over the pass this morning but i'll go round the motorways tonight.
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I never renewed either my LGV & PCV when I reached 50 as
a) I was skint at the time & couldn't afford/justify the medical expense
b) never thought I would use them again
Now 4 years later on I maybe could do with them, would I have to retest or can I just reapply?
Alan...
a) I was skint at the time & couldn't afford/justify the medical expense
b) never thought I would use them again
Now 4 years later on I maybe could do with them, would I have to retest or can I just reapply?
Alan...
glasgowcyclist
Charming but somewhat feckless
- Location
- Scotland
glasgowcyclist
Charming but somewhat feckless
- Location
- Scotland
No retest needed, just get the relevant forms from www.gov.uk/dvlaforms and have the entitlements put back on your licence. If he already had Class 1 (from before about 1996 I think) he'll have grandfather rights and will be entitled to drive Class 2 & 3 automatically.
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Brandane
Legendary Member
- Location
- Costa Clyde
That's good news, I always thought you just lost your entitlement if they expired and weren't renewed. Nice to know for the future.
glasgowcyclist
Charming but somewhat feckless
- Location
- Scotland
I had to check for myself recently as I was under the same impression. Here's the reply from DVLA:
Dear Mr Glasgowcyclist
Thank you for your email received on 23/6/14.
If you did not renew your CE entitlement previously, it would have been removed from your driving licence. If you wish to renew your CE entitlement you will need to obtain forms D2 and D4 which are available from the DVLA form ordering service at www.gov.uk/dvlaforms
No fee is required.
Please send your application to:
DVLA
Swansea
SA99 1BR
You must return your licence with your application, however, if you need to use it in the near future for Driver Training, we recommend that you do not include it with your application. When you receive your new licence you must send your old licence (both parts) to DVLA, Swansea, SA99 1ZW.
We aim to deliver your licence within three weeks, from receipt of your application. It may take longer if we have to check your medical or personal details.
Thank you for your email received on 23/6/14.
If you did not renew your CE entitlement previously, it would have been removed from your driving licence. If you wish to renew your CE entitlement you will need to obtain forms D2 and D4 which are available from the DVLA form ordering service at www.gov.uk/dvlaforms
No fee is required.
Please send your application to:
DVLA
Swansea
SA99 1BR
You must return your licence with your application, however, if you need to use it in the near future for Driver Training, we recommend that you do not include it with your application. When you receive your new licence you must send your old licence (both parts) to DVLA, Swansea, SA99 1ZW.
We aim to deliver your licence within three weeks, from receipt of your application. It may take longer if we have to check your medical or personal details.
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