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  1. 18th August 2009, 09:46 PM #11
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    Quote Originally Posted by Brian Hjelm View Post
    What is the big deal about getting a rigid truck licence?
    Oh well - I was impressed. Would love to be able to drive a big truck.
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  2. 18th August 2009, 10:41 PM #12
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    Quote Originally Posted by Brian Hjelm View Post
    What is the big deal about getting a rigid truck licence? Even if a HR allows you to pulll a heavy trailer. Bloody authorities make every thing complicated. Synchro or non-synchro is a load of crap, either is just a manual gearbox. If you can't drive manual you should not be on the road in anything. Road Rangers can be driven single, double, or no clutch. Sliding gear crash boxes needed a bit of finess, and twin stick a little more.
    One day you may surprise us all Brian and say something positive. It is an achievement to pass your HR, particularly with over 90%, even if you can only tow a heavy trailer of up to 9 tonne. It may seem easy to you and me, but I did it for 35 years. I remember how pleased and proud I was to get my C class, (now HR) and the nerves and mistakes I made in the first few months (can still do that). The young blokes today do it a lot harder than we ever did, I'll lay odds you didn't have to even do a formal test.
    If you don't like trucks, stop buying stuff.
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  3. 18th August 2009, 11:28 PM #13
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    Good effort dd,well done mate
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    Quote Originally Posted by spudboy View Post
    Oh well - I was impressed. Would love to be able to drive a big truck.
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    Well done dirtdawg,, Ive only got my MR, and had problems with that,,(too fast ), I need more before I start travelling,,,,

    Have fun
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    well done Matt

    do they supply you with a blue singlet and stubbie shorts as well,plus the bottle of attitude
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    Quote Originally Posted by hiline View Post
    well done Matt

    do they supply you with a blue singlet and stubbie shorts as well,plus the bottle of attitude
    You only get them when you pass HC . I have HC .
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    congrats Matt ... I'm mot sure what it actually means either but sounds impressive. ( and useful for employment )
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    Quote Originally Posted by hiline View Post
    well done Matt

    do they supply you with a blue singlet and stubbie shorts as well,plus the bottle of attitude
    How 70s is that you bogan?
    If you don't like trucks, stop buying stuff.
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  9. 19th August 2009, 09:40 AM #19
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    I got mine two months ago,mines an open so it's synchro and non synchro and I was proud to not make any mistakes,the hill start and going from 8th down to 3rd without clashing the gears had me worried but I got through it.It's a good feeling and well done,I did have an advantage but,I did my non-synchro test 20 years ago when I bought my first 2a. Pat
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    Heavy Rigid

    Many moons ago, I was at a music group evening with a bunch of 'old dears'.
    One of them was asking me about my experiences as a volunteer fire fighter. Explaining the size of our heavy tanker I mentioned that I would be getting a heavy rigid licence.

    "Oh dear", she sighed, "You know it it is years since a young man looked me in the eyes and said he was getting a heavy rigid."

    The saucy old devil, I wonder what she got up to in her younger days now.

    cheers
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