29/01/16

Well Friday happened and we all survived.  But sadly, today, someone got off the bus for good.  Sir Terry Wogan died today, he will be missed.  For many years he was the voice of breakfast on Radio 2 and provided many a morning smile for millions of people.  R.I.P Sir Terry Wogan.
See all remaining passengers tomorrow.

28/01/16

Been at work since five. I had to be in York for six to get my taco checked and sealed. I'm still in the waiting room at twenty to eight. The chair isn't comfy enough to sleep in, unfortunately

27/01/16

Wet and windy, that's about all yhete is to say about today. We aren't particularly busy, but it's nearing the month end and though the harvest was good the prices are poor so farmers aren't feeling rich at the moment. Fertiliser buying will be delayed until the last moment because of the above. But once it starts everything will happen at once and we'll be flat out. So it's best to enjoy the quiet times while they last. See you tomorrow.

26/01/16

Today has been wet, but not as wet as it was forecast to be, and thank goodness for that.  It is still January and I've seen enough rain to last me until next autumn, late autumn at that.  Other than being wet and the fact that I had to deliver a tonne of horse feed to Halifax, what a fun day.  As usual with horse places everyone is strangely absent when there is any work to do.  Perhaps there was a horse in need of patting!  But on the good side the carry was good, clean and on concrete.   At least it wasn't through ankle deep mud and water like the last horse place I delivered to.  But apart from that and the wet I have had a pleasant day and I'm loaded or nearly so for tomorrow.  I did see a very strange sight and I'm not talking about the cyclist in skin tight purple lycra, though that was very weird enough and possibly perverted.  No the strangest thing was a man walking two terriers, both were wearing skin tight hi viz lycra.  Unlike the cyclist I'm sure it wasn't their own choice and I'm sure their owner intended well.  See you tomorrow.  

20/01/16

Loo It's a beautiful day, pleasantly cold and plenty of sunshine. I have just had the pleasure of delivering ten bags of chicken feed to one of our local prisons. Both gates were open but I still had to go through all the checks and jump all the hurdles. And all his for only about five meters through the gates. I find that most of the stereotypes of prison guards are correct for some individuals. The gentleman who was helping me tore a bag label and it landed on the floor. A passing ignoramus stopped and demanded that it was picked up. I have no idea whom or what he was. Only that his attitude was confrontational and rude. Needless to say I ignored him, I doubt that did his ego any good. My helper picked it up. I wouldn't have left it with or without him but as I was carrying a bag at the time it would have waited. I'm not sure if it's the type of people they deal with that makes them like that, or if the job attracts that type. It could be both.
Our management have just invented a new form for us to fill in, so far it has taken me a quarter of an hour and it isn't possible to fill in correctly as the spaces provided aren't large enough. Management should have something more useful to do, such as scrapping and replacing our IT system. We are the proud possessors of the world's worst epos system. I doubt it could be made worse if anyone really tried. On that note I'm off my break is over.
See you tomorrow

19/01/16

Today hasn't been particularly inspiring but neither has it been a bad day.  I find myself with nothing more to say about today. So I won't.  See you tomorrow.

15/01/16

Friday was unremarkable, except for the fact that it didn't rain.  I achieved everything I was supposed to and managed to load for Monday.  Perhaps I'll treat the truck to a wash Monday morning, after the last week it's in bad need of it.  See you Monday.

14/01/16

I found a little water on my travels today.
Just had to go through it, didn't I? See you tomorrow.

12/01/16

Today was just as irritating as I expected. I was back in the yard in good time yesterday so l managed to get loaded for this morning. Guess where for, yes Malton store, about a five min drive from the yard and they don't open until eight or just after. Great!. So I didn't start until seven, fuelled up and got a brake light bulb replaced before setting off. All done easily enough  but now for the irritation. My second load, not a problem but as soon as I saw the drops it was obvious that it would be a six finish and it was a quarter past six when I clocked off. What I don't understand is why the hell anyone is going to the closer stores for eight. They should be serviced by the first one back. I don't like wasting time first thing to end the day messing about in the dark at my last couple of deliveries. It's dangerous and stupid. See you tomorrow.

08/01/16

That's the first full working week of the year out of the way and all's well.  Friday was busy, firstly a full, very full load to Helmsley store.  Easy enough i was loaded and in before opening time which gave me time to get the curtains open and the load unstrapped before they started to unload.  The only problem was the rain.  Yes. Believe it or not it was actually ranining.  I would like some seasonal weather, frost or even a little snow would be nice.  My orchard is getting very confused by the conditions, the flower buds could start opening and if we get a frost then I get another year with no plums, not good.  But back to the point, the next load, carlton store and five drops in the area followed by a collection which I had to have done by four pm.  I did it with a half hour to spare.  I was back in the yard by a quarter past five, not too bad.  I have no idea what I'm doing on Monday I couldn't be bothered to look, I'll find out on Monday morning, see you then.

07/01/16

I hav3 posted yet another rainy day picture, taken whilst I was waiting to load at Friendship Estates. I have been on my usual run today Carlton store and area. Apart from the vast amount of flood water in various parts of the countryside there was nothing of particular interest to report. I would like to get some good pictures of the floods but so far I haven't found a convenient stopping place that isn't under water. Perhaps tomorrow. I haven't got loaded for tomorrow but the load is picked and what a load it is. L have serious doubts about getting it all on, its not the weight that's the prob!em, it's the bulk, but that's a prob!em for the morning. Th err first load is all for our He!msley store and after that who knows? See you tomorrow.

06/01/16

The picture below epitomizes the tygpe of day that I have had. Wet muddy and grey. Not that I haven't enjoyed the day. Strangely I find that I have, even though I've been damp for most of it. I have had a long run around, starting near Harrogate then Burton Salmon followed by Carlton store, Wressle, Swanland, of all places and finally Thorganby. Yes perhaps I should have done Thorganby before Swanland  but I didn't so there.  There is still a lot of flood water standing in the usual places but the worst seems to be referring at last. I do sympathise with those who have had their houses inundated, what a terrible way to start the new year. The powers that be may eventually realise that our ancestors didn't spend time and effort keeping the river channels dredged and the banks clear of obstruction for no reason. It's time the Environment Agency became the River Board again and stopped employing university trained brown rivers and goodlifers and went back to employing practical people. The wildlife has survived very well without being flooded out every year, it has coped with well mentioned waterways for the last century or two. Yes I know very well that the water vole has declined drastically in my life time but if animal rights protesters let mink out of fur farms what can we expect! The poor water vole isn't able to cope with the precaution of mink. And as for the poor hedgehog, I expect it to become extinct in the UK. The trouble is that it's natural defence of rolling into a ball doesn't work against badgers. Badgers love eating hedgehog,. Which species do we want, badger or hedgehog? We can't have both, which is a pity as I like to see both. The natural world in all it's glory, of which we are just another part, is cruel and harsh. Nature is the survival of the best survivors and it doesn't care what becomes extinct and that includes us humans. On that note I'll see you tomorrow.

04/01/17

The first proper day back at work since the end of the festive season, and not a bad day either. I started with a full load to the Helmsley store. I even had time to give my truck as wash off for the new year before starting out, not try hat it stayed clean for lon GB, but the intention was there. The second load involved a drop at Carlton store and two farm drops with a collection of two six mseter pipes from Howden dyke. As ll went without incident. Even the drop at Acaster Malbis which is near the river Ouse. I didn't get wet. See you tomorrow.

03/01/16

Back to work tomorrow.  The year starts properly tomorrow and everything gets back to normal.  It always takes until the end of the first week of the new year before the festive period finally wears off.  I just hope that the terrible weather that we have been enduring for the last month or so.  See you tomorrow.