chick wiggle Posted April 10, 2011 Share Posted April 10, 2011 Having just started work again, after a year off! I am now driving Eddie Stobart lorries. The thing that has amazed me more than anything are the spotters. They lay in wait outside the depots and i had photos taken of my lorry while delivering in Manchester. They also wait in motorway services for them too. So, will anyone own up to been an Eddie spotter then? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted April 10, 2011 Share Posted April 10, 2011 it's good to have a hobby but i can think of more productive ones If we're on the m/way and on a long journey we sometimes say 'the first to spot an eddie stobart lorry doesn't have to make the tea when we get there' or that sort of thing but i think waiting in laybys and at depots is a little bit sad Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Old Speckled Hen Posted April 10, 2011 Share Posted April 10, 2011 I always look out for the girlie names. I'd never lay in wait outside a depot though but some might and good luck to them. At least they're not "robbing old ladies" Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chick wiggle Posted April 10, 2011 Author Share Posted April 10, 2011 Yep, they're doing what they like to do and not hurting anyone else while doing it so good luck to them is exactly what i thought too. Very nice people too apparently, a few of the drivers said they will chat away and know so much about stobarts, more than most of the drivers Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cinnamon Posted April 10, 2011 Share Posted April 10, 2011 We used to - it was a great way to keep the children busy when we went on car journeys. We never did the depot thing though,although I did once turn around a 'chase' one lorry I saw,so I could add it to my list. Both my girls have Lorries named for them too Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
whoopsie Posted April 10, 2011 Share Posted April 10, 2011 My Dad always shouts 'EDDIE!' when he sees one - I don't shout but usually smile - mainly because I can picture his face! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cinnamon Posted April 10, 2011 Share Posted April 10, 2011 CW, I need more detail - what is your lorry called & I need to see a photo of you in your uniform with it,please Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Space Chick Posted April 10, 2011 Share Posted April 10, 2011 We always comment when we see them.... But I'm am not a spotter Good on you Sandie your lorry driving has always impressed me especially as you are so gorgeous and glamorous Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
percy049 Posted April 10, 2011 Share Posted April 10, 2011 my grandparents always shout out "eddie stobart!" whenever they see one, and ive joined in. We hardly see any in East Anglia, only when we go travelling around the country. I do always look at the lorry names/drivers to see if I recognise anyone off the tv programme! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chick wiggle Posted April 10, 2011 Author Share Posted April 10, 2011 Cinnamon, the lorry is called Sophie Lauren, but i have no photos sorry and err Debs.....'should have gone to specsavers hunni' I shall now trundle along the motorway imagining all the shouts of 'Eddie' as i pass Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cinnamon Posted April 10, 2011 Share Posted April 10, 2011 We spot Norberts too Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chick wiggle Posted April 10, 2011 Author Share Posted April 10, 2011 Oooo Norbert Dentressangle....bad Cinnamon Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cooks Posted April 10, 2011 Share Posted April 10, 2011 nope Chickle I have never spotted one.. and SC's eyes are perfectly fine, you must be one of the prettiest truckers out there.. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chick wiggle Posted April 10, 2011 Author Share Posted April 10, 2011 Aww Schucks *sandie kicks a stone with toe, head bowed* although, seeing as most truckers are 20 stone, pot bellied, beer swigging, tattood, bald headed eejits, i may just agree with you apologies to any other truckers on here Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Space Chick Posted April 10, 2011 Share Posted April 10, 2011 Don't let Laura and CTB see this Charlie is a lovely trucker too Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chick wiggle Posted April 10, 2011 Author Share Posted April 10, 2011 Just who i had in mind Debs! Sorry Charlie, i didnt mean you *flutters eyelashes* but you know the type i mean, sometimes i do wonder how on earth they fit behind the wheel Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cooks Posted April 10, 2011 Share Posted April 10, 2011 remind me of when my dad was a trucker *giggles* he wasn't that big but some of them that worked for his company were I think its half the sitting behind a wheel grabbing fast food to eat on the go that does it, well that was dads excuse. what IS that draught??? chickle put the lashes away Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Laura & CTB Posted April 11, 2011 Share Posted April 11, 2011 Don't let Laura and CTB see this Charlie is a lovely trucker too Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Old Speckled Hen Posted April 11, 2011 Share Posted April 11, 2011 We spot Norberts too Do norberts have names too? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cinnamon Posted April 11, 2011 Share Posted April 11, 2011 No,but they are red & white & have 'NORBERT DENTRESSANGLE' written down the side,which always makes me giggle. I really hope Norbert is a real person Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jools Posted April 11, 2011 Share Posted April 11, 2011 remind me of when my dad was a trucker *giggles* he wasn't that big but some of them that worked for his company were I think its half the sitting behind a wheel grabbing fast food to eat on the go that does it, well that was dads excuse. My dad was a trucker too though he never drove for Stobarts. He loved the life and really missed it when he finally had to retire. This is one of my favourite photos from over 40 yrs ago - it's how I like to remember him. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chick wiggle Posted April 11, 2011 Author Share Posted April 11, 2011 What a brilliant photo Jools, things have certainly changed a bit since then! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jools Posted April 11, 2011 Share Posted April 11, 2011 Haven't they just! I can remember accompanying him during the school holidays on his runs down to the New Forest with my sister - we loved stopping at the greasy spoon cafes! His last few lorries were more like hotels on wheels but he did practically live in them when he was away for a week or more at a time driving on the continent. He kept them absolutely spick and span, inside and out, but he never seemed to work out how to clean the bath out at home! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Dogmother Posted April 11, 2011 Share Posted April 11, 2011 We ued to spot and toot Eddies and Norberts when Rosie was little. Now she finds it far too embarrassing Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Valkyrie Posted April 11, 2011 Share Posted April 11, 2011 Nope but we used to wave to the drivers. Can't do it when I'm driving though. Will look out for you on the road and hoot if I see you. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
