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Old 17-10-2008, 06:55 PM
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Originally Posted by Tabz @ S.M.Auto's
Well done mate, what did it cost you all in?
600 all in cash
9 hours in the truck plus test
Old 17-10-2008, 07:13 PM
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Originally Posted by Tabz @ S.M.Auto's
Well done mate, what did it cost you all in?

600 all in cash
9 hours in the truck plus test
Old 17-10-2008, 07:22 PM
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well done mate. but the money is shit, well it is round here anyway
Old 17-10-2008, 07:43 PM
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well i passed my cat c+e yesterday so i can now drivi a artic look out lol
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Well done, you got anything lined up?
Old 17-10-2008, 07:47 PM
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Originally Posted by Leeeroy
Well done, you got anything lined up?
not yet but im on the loook out now
Old 17-10-2008, 07:47 PM
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Good hit cheif,
Now you will learn to drive the fuckers
Old 17-10-2008, 07:50 PM
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Well done mate, what did it cost you all in?
Old 17-10-2008, 07:53 PM
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good work.....

need to get my 12 hours booked!
Old 17-10-2008, 09:43 PM
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did mine when i was 21, you will be surpised what gaps you can stick a trailer in when you have to, especially in a crowded docks when the shunters have just dropped them,

congrats, you can drive with the big boys now
Old 17-10-2008, 09:54 PM
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well done matey!
Old 17-10-2008, 10:41 PM
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Nice one!

Was that Ł600 from scratch to getting a full hgv entitlement? I thought it was much more than that. Who did you do it with mate. Was thinking about doing it myself actually.
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what kind of money can you earn with that licence and is a tanker driver licenced any differently? Nice one RS GUS
Old 18-10-2008, 11:20 AM
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the 600 was just for c+e my c licence was about 1k but work paid for it i paid for artic
Old 18-10-2008, 11:22 AM
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well done mate

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Gus thats not a bad price. I was quoted Ł1500 cash all in, this includes class 1&2 plus theory etc, but if you fail you would have to pay for test again.
I use to drive a hgv for a builders merchant and obtained a hiab licence along the way, really enjoyed driving them and wouldnt mind going for the artic.
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well done Gus.

hope you find a job easy enough.
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well done mate , im looking into doing my class 1 and 2 so i can drive our motorsport trucks
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Originally Posted by Mr C
what kind of money can you earn with that licence and is a tanker driver licenced any differently? Nice one RS GUS
Depends on what kind of tanker, foostuff's gen on a normal licence, Fuel, chemicals you need an ADR, there are different classes of ADR as to what you can carry and i think it only lasts for 4 or 5 years.

Class 1 bendy wagon type big bastard like Gus can now drive, you can earn Ł30k+ if your with the right firm, Eddie Stobart will pay you Ł7.40 an hour for days.
Some fuel tanker guys are pulling Ł40k with overtime and all the bonuses, but them jobs are dead mans shoes.
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congrats on becoming a qualified truckstop cock hole driller
Old 18-10-2008, 03:52 PM
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i work for a big firm on tipper artics,cracking job but you gotta be prepared i think,i dont know many artic jobs that let you get back home every nite,im out 3-4nites a week and it gets stressful,but congrats to u mate,my advice would be go for a big firm cos the little lads are struggling at the min
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