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fashion, but shadow Transport Secretary John Prescott really ought to know that you cannot get away with a dark suit and tie topped by a checkered flat cap. He is pictured thus at dealer Crystal Truck's launch of the new Iveco Ford Cargo in Hull.
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head of the Citizen's Charter, Nottingham.City Council has taken a bold initiative to pacify A
obert Thomas has decided to ring the bell for the last time on his business selling restored double-decker buses to the US. He has sent 1,000 buses across the Atlantic since launching the business in 1967. It is up for sale as a going concern residents whose dustbins are emptied late. Disgruntled householders will not be promised a placatory quid, as has happened in some areas. Instead they will receive kiss-and-make-up _ — complete with US residency rights and a workshop in Norfolk, Virginia. But Stateside visitors hoping to hop on a Routemaster in Times Square will have a long wait — the buses are all in service with tourist resorts and PR companies. At least the Yanks have London Bridge to drive them across.
presents of roses, chocolates or even theatre tickets from their new user-friendly bin men. The sweet-talking council says it wants to promote a caring image: flower power to its elbow, I say.
Nopies of Scania — 100 Years go to three readers who knew that the Swedish manufacturer's hometown is Sodertalje (CM 17-23 Oct). Congratulations to all the entrants who spelt it correctly; Scania obviously has plenty of fans out there.
These splendid books are now speeding under the Hawk's wing to N Hartley of Stoke on Trent; Steve Blyth of Andover, Hants; and J Chivers of Portsmouth.
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introduction to a newspaper article: The truckers' world is one of freedom: birds, booze and nights away from the wife."
But if you thought this sensational article could only come from one of the tabloids, you would be wrong. This is the Guardian's idea of the exciting, fun-filled life enjoyed by Britain's truckers.
"We have a right laugh away from the wives!" reveals one driver, who wisely refused to be named. Evidently the bonuses of the job include "coachloads of divorced women out for a fling" turning up at truckstops.
Then there's 'Harley Dave' who had three inches taken off the width of his cab bunk to push his seat back to make room for his stomach. Not to mention the ladies of the night knocking on drivers' doors at Watford Gap. And the driver who reckons that "jumping into a truck is like leaping on to the back of a horse. It's about risk Risky it certainly is —
what with low rates and companies who don't pay hauliers for work carried out. But the Guardian does not go into that.