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haulage very seriously. However, once a week our quirky correspondent. lir.? R:Irsk, steps off his perch to take a humorous look at the industry to keep us all sane. If you have any off-heat yarns that illustrate the stranger, or sillier, side of the business, he'd like to hear from you. As a softhearted old bird, he's also happy to publicise charitable works— and is always interested in events for the vintage vehicles he drove as a fledgling. Drop the Hawk a fine at Commercial Motor, Bird's Eye View, Rm H203, Quadrant House, The Quadrant, Sutton, Surrey SM2 5AS, or fax him on 0181 652 8969.
Evenin' all
an you pick anyone out of this lineup? If the answer is no then you are obviously not a fan of the hugely popular TV series The 8111. In a rare offduty moment, actors Colin Tarrant (Inspector Monroe), Mark Wingett (DC Carver), Chris Ellison (Frank Burnside) and Andrew Paul (PC Quinnan) took time out to investigate van specialist LDV's stand at the British International Motor Show. Their enquiries uncovered LDV's unique PushMe-Pull-You exhibit; a vehicle that was specially built for the programme and features two rear sections from the Convoy Hi-Loader van welded back to back. One half is fitted to full police specifications with a cell cage, roof mounted blue lights and blue beacon; the other half is a typical RAC vehicle configuration. The bobbies from The Bill were well impressed.