Thread: Embarrassment

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It's not just you that gets used Jase!! I'll tell you a little story, back in the mid to late 70's I worked as a truck driver at the chicken factory, down the road from you at Cardiff. We used to go out to the farms and bring in the chickens to the factory, its called "live haul".

Anyrate, the leading hand quit and the Foreman offered me the job, which is all well and good, payrise and all. Now, in those days the trucks only went out to the farms at night, so it was permanent night work, with shifts starting at 9pm and finishing at 6am unlike today when the trucks are operating 24 hours a day.

The Foreman is supplied with a vehicle and it is his job to organise the roster and arrange for the casuals to fill in and work out loadings on the trucks and what farms the trucks are to go to.


The Foreman goes on holidays and I had to do my job PLUS his and when I said to him "do I get the vehicle while you are away" he said "no".

Now, instead of starting my shift at 9pm, I had to go to the factory at 3pm to work out truck loadings and rosters etc, so I was working from 3pm to 6am next morning!! No extra money, by the way.

I chucked it in!!! So you see mate, it's not just you, most companies will try it on, sadly!!

Having said all that, I must thank the chicken factory, because in those days when going for truck licences they let you use their trucks, that's how I got my HC class licence!!

Originally Posted by Ausfree

It's not just you that gets used Jase!! I'll tell you a little story, back in the mid to late 70's I worked as a truck driver at the chicken factory, down the road from you at Cardiff. We used to go out to the farms and bring in the chickens to the factory, its called "live haul".

Anyrate, the leading hand quit and the Foreman offered me the job, which is all well and good, payrise and all. Now, in those days the trucks only went out to the farms at night, so it was permanent night work, with shifts starting at 9pm and finishing at 6am unlike today when the trucks are operating 24 hours a day.

The Foreman is supplied with a vehicle and it is his job to organise the roster and arrange for the casuals to fill in and work out loadings on the trucks and what farms the trucks are to go to.


The Foreman goes on holidays and I had to do my job PLUS his and when I said to him "do I get the vehicle while you are away" he said "no".

Now, instead of starting my shift at 9pm, I had to go to the factory at 3pm to work out truck loadings and rosters etc, so I was working from 3pm to 6am next morning!! No extra money, by the way.

I chucked it in!!! So you see mate, it's not just you, most companies will try it on, sadly!!

Having said all that, I must thank the chicken factory, because in those days when going for truck licences they let you use their trucks, that's how I got my HC class licence!!

When i worked at the timber mill at glendale the same happend was running the machines , , But i was happy there cause i ended up full time on the HUGE bandsaw..I was doing my truck licence while there so they let me out in the trucks once a week all good so i booked in to do my test & asked if i could use one of the trucks to do it , In my time not theres..Yeah sure you can . so the day before my driving test i was told no you cant use the truck as we just got the new trucks in today..GGGGGRRRRRRRRR

Now i dont have a truck licence .Although i can drive upto a 20 speed & even got the old MACK joey box down pat.When we used to do the trucks i had to back 2 B-doubles between other trucks.. Plus truck & Dogs , Cant say i like those took me forever to get them right & be able to back them away..

Originally Posted by banjo

When i worked at the timber mill at glendale the same happend was running the machines , , But i was happy there cause i ended up full time on the HUGE bandsaw..I was doing my truck licence while there so they let me out in the trucks once a week all good so i booked in to do my test & asked if i could use one of the trucks to do it , In my time not theres..Yeah sure you can . so the day before my driving test i was told no you cant use the truck as we just got the new trucks in today..GGGGGRRRRRRRRR

Now i dont have a truck licence .Although i can drive upto a 20 speed & even got the old MACK joey box down pat.When we used to do the trucks i had to back 2 B-doubles between other trucks.. Plus truck & Dogs , Cant say i like those took me forever to get them right & be able to back them away..

And know you just own a dog

Originally Posted by Stuuu

And know you just own a dog

Yes the dog Molly. . I have never known a dog to fart as much or as bad as she does..Often see us running for cover.

Originally Posted by Stuuu

And know you just own a dog

Originally Posted by banjo

Yes the dog Molly. . I have never known a dog to fart as much or as bad as she does..Often see us running for cover.

Its a bit like having you back for a visit

Anything happ'n Jase, is the dog still giving off unpleasant gases, has any project been sold?????

Originally Posted by Ausfree

Anything happ'n Jase, is the dog still giving off unpleasant gases, has any project been sold?????

Na the cars are still here , Have'nt had any interest in them at all i'll probably have to drop the price to move them on..YES the dog farts like a deamon i tell ya..Mostly when she is asleep..I did do something to the wagon the other day.Found all the rear hoodlining wet so pulled it out & found 2 holes in the roof so fixed them so it could'nt get any worse.

Finally got my manuals today..

The whites ones where a set its the factory series 11 & 11a part one & two..The other one is a series 2 to 2a just some after market one..I'm always buying manuals for all landys..I realy should buy one of those restore manuals , I never had one of those & they look like theres a bit in em..