tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3556657999892839298.post8763791072646170525..comments2024-03-19T08:35:01.699+00:00Comments on Love my life: Come trucking with me ;o)Meanqueenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02705837426373680532noreply@blogger.comBlogger7125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3556657999892839298.post-11237610400656635952013-06-02T18:58:39.249+01:002013-06-02T18:58:39.249+01:00I don't think anyone in our family has ever be...I don't think anyone in our family has ever been rich so spending wiseley is 2nd nature. Ilona's trucking story is really interesting, more so because i'm a trucker. It got me thinking about fugality out on the road. By doing nights away you don't use your car, the overnight allowance saves you food at home and the less you spend in cafes the more you save. I used to call in a supermarket at parking up time to buy my supplies. A tin of stew to cook on my stove and eat out of the pan, bread, milk, something to put on sandwiches, dog food and of course any reduced items. I had my tea, cornflakes for breakfast and buttys for dinner. My furry friend Ben ate the dog food. By taking Ben a walk i got free exercise as well.<br />DaveAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3556657999892839298.post-1601523778302317992013-06-02T18:37:46.880+01:002013-06-02T18:37:46.880+01:00Hi Ilona, thats what makes driving bearable is fai...Hi Ilona, thats what makes driving bearable is fairly new motors and easy work, its the odd hours and shift patterns that can be a pain. I've been on the agencies for 10 years because i don't like the way some companies treat their drivers so i don't think i could stand a permanent job. I'd like to do something else because theres life outside trucking. But it pays the bills. All the best. Dave.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3556657999892839298.post-51776402604351319302013-05-30T22:21:25.050+01:002013-05-30T22:21:25.050+01:00Hi Dave. Nice to hear from you. I'm amazed tha...Hi Dave. Nice to hear from you. I'm amazed that I should still be in Truck and Driver after all this time. My last job at B & Q was pretty boring, but I stuck it out because it was dead easy, and brand new Volvo's. I have been out of it for over four years, and don't miss it. I have so much to do, there is life after trucking. Best wishes. Meanqueenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02705837426373680532noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3556657999892839298.post-66299731524958605672013-05-30T04:20:26.342+01:002013-05-30T04:20:26.342+01:00Great story! Thanks so much for sharing this.
Joy...Great story! Thanks so much for sharing this.<br /><br />Joyce<br /><br />PS. My own pet peeve on phrases is more along the line of hyperbole. These days every one seems to say "super" this or "super" that. Whatever happened to the diverse range of adjectives out there? And the worst thing is, 95% of things described as "super" are just normal.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3556657999892839298.post-49691481622113836572013-05-30T03:00:03.020+01:002013-05-30T03:00:03.020+01:00D'ya know what.You have a fantastic memory ,Il... D'ya know what.You have a fantastic memory ,Ilona.<br />Jane x<br />Jane and Chrishttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08102086552682194819noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3556657999892839298.post-90087120801727531772013-05-30T00:17:29.855+01:002013-05-30T00:17:29.855+01:00Thanks for taking me down memory lane with you Ilo...Thanks for taking me down memory lane with you Ilona....I enjoyed this trucking tale.VirginiaChttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17282569773671179047noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3556657999892839298.post-19986838513971753462013-05-29T22:47:49.135+01:002013-05-29T22:47:49.135+01:00Hi, i saw you mentioned in T&D the other week ...Hi, i saw you mentioned in T&D the other week so i googled you as you were quite famous with your Lady Truckers Club and i found your blog. I've even met you a time or two at the Red Lion truckstop in Northampton in the 1980's when i was on general haulage and you were working for LHH. There was more fun driving then and the work was more challenging. Its boring now. Good to know that you're happy and well.<br />DaveAnonymousnoreply@blogger.com