The Classic Machinery Network

Just before Christmas i had a stupid , easily avoidable injury to my right hand. As a result i've been watching far too much daytime tv than is reqiured while waiting for bones, tendons and flesh healed. I discovered this programme on the Dave channel. It follows a company called Heavy Haulage Austr...

Picture reversed, though which one i'll leave you ladies to fight over in the Hatton arms, if you need a ref i'm next in Warrington on the 13 th Feb to see the Wire smash the saints maaate. I'll be one of ten thousand faithful screaming abuse at the west (away supporters ) stand...

Diamond, can't find that on facebook. Any chance of a link ?

Yes Neil, since we last spoke i've mentioned this to my brother Alan Hale. He drove Morgans low loader for many years. Pete is regularly in touch with Al, we all normally meet up at Tom Athertons working afternoon.

Rowswood timber goes international !

Ruttles Would have been yellow and purple i think Nick, Big Al will know. Neil, does your dad remember Pete Johnson ?

Protection money. You know i like going in to Warry to watch a good fight, i mean rugby match...

We could start a whole new topic on the best beer for discussing the job , neither dark mild or Hatton gold for me , Theakstons is my choice . Whatever it is it's kept very well I must say . Tony , many things are said in your absence all positive. Mr Lamb is a gentleman of the highest order, as for...

Can i extend my thanks to Tom for a splendid show last Saturday at his home. Old machinery, no frills and men whoknew how to get the best out of it. I think i will finally accept i'm growing old when i see 360 excavators there but for now i'm quite happy with the turnout as it was. Special thanks al...

That's quite a co-incidence Martyn, the first CAT loader i worked on was a 951a too. Probably around the same time. It was driven by a guy named Paul who had suffered polio as a child which left him with a caliper supporting his right leg. How he managed to climb in and out of the machine on a daily...