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Post by Tig on Apr 11, 2008 18:44:33 GMT
Sounds as if you enjoyed yourself KL ;D Won't be long until you've pass your test - then the world of Motorways beckons   x Tig |
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Post by MamIDdau on Apr 11, 2008 18:58:40 GMT
WOW!!! I'm sooooooooo jealous!!!
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Post by prodigal gardener on Apr 11, 2008 20:26:43 GMT
Well......have a go then ;D Thanks to you all for your support, both here and on other threads, you are all wonderful  Cant believe I did it Woo Hoo Im soooooo excited - Still ;D ;D |
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Post by MamIDdau on Apr 12, 2008 7:41:40 GMT
House comes first KL |
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Post by prodigal gardener on Apr 12, 2008 7:59:06 GMT
 I suppose so, cant you enquire at work? They may have some sort of scheme or something.
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Post by Plocket on Apr 12, 2008 8:02:55 GMT
HURRAH! I'm thrilled for you KL and am so pleased you got to your lesson. I had to laugh at the difference between the dream rig and the truck you were learning in, but you have to start somewhere!! ;D
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Post by Weeterrier on Apr 12, 2008 8:07:50 GMT
You've let me down Lass  I wanted a photo of YOU standing at the door of the lorry ;D I echo everything that has been said already. I am really pleased for you. I can feel your excitement coming through the cables of the computer. ;D |
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Post by prodigal gardener on Apr 12, 2008 9:36:48 GMT
Once my new friend Steve (!) gets used to my funny ways I will ask him to take a picture of me in the lorry, got to let him adjust a little first ;D I cant wait to get back to work and tell the lads how I got on - they dont know about it, they think I booked the day off to have my hair done (which I did anyway!) They are all a load of doubting thomases so wont they just be surprised ;D (walks off humming to herself) anything you can do etc etc.......  |
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Post by nightowl on Apr 12, 2008 10:37:21 GMT
WOW!!! I'm sooooooooo jealous!!! If you were near enough to one of the big Distribution Hubs/Depots, April, you could transfer there and they have to offer you training on Electric Palletiser, Fork-lift and the lorries. |
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Post by MamIDdau on Apr 12, 2008 10:52:40 GMT
I'm not unfortunately  I'm in North Wales and there is nothing much around here never mind any big distribution centres. We're not very central lol |
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Post by Susie Snowdrop on Apr 12, 2008 18:20:17 GMT
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Post by JennyWrenn on Apr 13, 2008 6:25:22 GMT
Well done KL - another Warrior Woman on the Board ;D ;D ;D
My GF sat hers and passed - she only did it to support her OH as he was doing it for a self employed job
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Post by farmersboy on Apr 13, 2008 6:31:05 GMT
Nooo not more woman drivers ;D
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Post by JennyWrenn on Apr 13, 2008 6:36:43 GMT
Yes FB - KL has set a HIGH standard here
Can you drive a lorry - I can drive a Tractor ;D
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Post by farmersboy on Apr 13, 2008 7:02:57 GMT
Yes,used to drive 10 tons of spuds to the markets in London
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Post by prodigal gardener on Apr 13, 2008 7:37:55 GMT
 hope you went early FB, Driving in London is awful
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Post by farmersboy on Apr 13, 2008 7:47:13 GMT
hope you went early FB, Driving in London is awful Yes Karlslass,used to leave at 2am,be there at 4,back home about 8am |
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Post by prodigal gardener on Apr 13, 2008 9:57:52 GMT
2AM  AM ?? blimey there is only one 2 in my clock and thats PM ;D Mind you if I am going to be a hairy @rsed trucker I will need to get used to early mornings  |
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Post by farmersboy on Apr 13, 2008 10:01:00 GMT
You will KL. And i had to work till 6pm |
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Post by nightowl on Apr 13, 2008 11:22:10 GMT
Yes,used to drive 10 tons of spuds to the markets in London Back in the 70s I went with my then BF to deliver to the London markets and nearly got killed in Spitalfields! I ripped my thumbnail off on a cauli crate, felt faint, BF said "well get down off the wagon then!" (in a caring way!) But I did faint and fell off the lorry, and came round to see a lorry wheel a few feet from my head!!! Bl**dy BF hadn't even noticed what happened, and those that did thought I was a wino!!!! |
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Post by prodigal gardener on Apr 13, 2008 11:29:00 GMT
Hope he is an ex I used to go to Euston with an ex to pick up parcels, and every single time we went we got lost it was a right pain in the bum, and it was always my fault, even tho he was driving I refused to go after a while - it wasn't worth the hassle ;D
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Post by farmersboy on Apr 13, 2008 11:59:06 GMT
Hope he is an ex I used to go to Euston with an ex to pick up parcels, and every single time we went we got lost it was a right pain in the bum, and it was always my fault, even tho he was driving I refused to go after a while - it wasn't worth the hassle ;D You sure he didnt get lost on purpose,to take you down the country lanes,you know what i mean,nudge nudge,wink wink And NO,you need eyes up your ar.e,in the markets,they fly around on those forklifts. Luv that avatar |
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Post by Tig on Apr 13, 2008 13:25:13 GMT
Love the avatar KL, keep on trucking mama, gonna change your name on here to Big Rigger? ;D
x Tig
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Post by prodigal gardener on Apr 13, 2008 15:46:14 GMT
 dont think so Tig, well not till I pass my test anyway ! FB I'm sure I dont know what you mean
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Post by nightowl on Apr 14, 2008 10:49:51 GMT
Hope he is an ex I used to go to Euston with an ex to pick up parcels, and every single time we went we got lost it was a right pain in the bum, and it was always my fault, even tho he was driving I refused to go after a while - it wasn't worth the hassle ;D You sure he didnt get lost on purpose,to take you down the country lanes,you know what i mean,nudge nudge,wink wink When I was younger I thought that "Coq-au-vin" was a legover in the back of a truck! ;D ;D ;D |
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Post by Biggles on Apr 14, 2008 13:59:41 GMT
[quote author=nolawn board=general thread=5781 post= [/quote] When I was younger I thought that "Coq-au-vin" was a legover in the back of a truck! ;D ;D ;D[/quote] 
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Post by prodigal gardener on Apr 14, 2008 16:21:26 GMT
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Post by prodigal gardener on Apr 14, 2008 16:28:23 GMT
Told the lads at work all about my big adventure on Friday ! They were all really surprised because they didn't think I would actually do anything about it I also saw my prospective boss today and told him that I have started with the lessons. He was very impressed, and again said that he would give me a job ;D I hope he remembers that in a few months time when I pass my test, because I cant stand my bloody boss much longer  he is a nob. |
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Post by Deleted on Apr 14, 2008 17:46:18 GMT
dear karlslass
sometimes i think bosses are required to have certain qualities, nobbishness is possibly a necessity, still,
you could start your own lady business, nobbishness doesn't apply, other qualities may prevail, don't drive on a pmt week, don't reverse
over people that you don't like, if you have to pee, find a toilet, get some nice girly lights for the outside, hearts for example, dayglo
pink, ooh, fairy lights, and as for fluffy dice, how about fluffy bunnies? how lucky and determined you are, well done
may the force be with you ;D
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Post by Plocket on Apr 14, 2008 17:58:36 GMT
KL as I've said before I envy you getting to achieve your dreams, but also getting on and doing it! I've always wanted to drive a truck or a double decker bus but have never done anything about it, and probably never will. I hope your prospective boss means what he says because that is the best thing that could happen to you. Keep on trucking KL!
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Cant believe I did it Woo Hoo Im soooooo excited - Still ;D 
I suppose so, cant you enquire at work? They may have some sort of scheme or something. 
I wanted a photo of YOU standing at the door of the lorry ;D
I'm in North Wales and there is nothing much around here never mind any big distribution centres. We're not very central lol
....go for it girl 
AM ?? blimey there is only one 2 in my clock and thats PM ;D Mind you if I am going to be a hairy @rsed trucker I will need to get used to early mornings 
he is a nob.