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out even the most hidden secrets, but here is a real conundrum. It involves Chris Mason, the managing director of Volvo Trucks' distributor Carlisle Commercials.
Arriving at work recently, our man Mason found a note written in Turkish, obviously containing an urgent but unfortunately hidden, message. Quick as a flash, and showing commendable inspiration, he hot-footed it to his local kebab bar for a translation.
It seems the local chaps at the doner bar had a fair stab at it, but still couldn't completely decipher the note, so Mason sent it to Volvo Trucks' public relations mullah Trevor Longcroft, who then passed it on to eggheads at Warwick University for the full story.
What was in the message from the mystic middle east? Basically it was a very nice request for a couple of pairs of overalls with Volvo on the back and a strange thing called a Teyp. Yes, that's right a Teyp.
It seems that the whole thing was started by a bunch of likely lads in Turkey, chatting with a UK trucker on TIR work, who obviously reckoned that whatever it was they wanted, they could get it from Carlisle Commercials, that well-known bazaar just off the M6.
Sorting out the overalls has been no problem. In fact the Hawk understands that a pair will shortly be winging their way to the land of Turkish delight and hookahs, courtesy of Volvo. But what about the Teyps? Do they mean tapes? If so what kind? Audio, video, computer, measuring, name or winning?
It's obvious that it is important, so what does it mean? The Hawk wants to hear from anybody who can tell him what a Teyp is, or what you think a Teyp is. A pair of Turkish slippers will be awarded for the best suggestion.