#17

They seem to kill a lot of people donā€™t they.

#18

I donā€™t think Iā€™ve ever met one ā€˜in the wildā€™ now you mention itā€¦

#19

Unless itā€™s a Tommy Tank that is!

#20

The space shuttle was smaller than many planes, so maybe spaceship first, then planes

#21

Thanks for the input. With collaboration like this Iā€™m confident we can get this process nailed.

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#22

Good article that. I thought that it was a bit surprising that they didnā€™t mention automation and the impending obsolescence of the occupation though.

#23

ringer lol

#24

Yeah, I was expecting it to head in that direction, like that competition is the last stand of the ā€œtrueā€ drivers etc.

#25

Itā€™s also an amazing tribute to the power of unions and workers collectivising for their own benefit.

#26

My old man always told me to respect lorry drivers because a) theyā€™re the best drivers on the road and b) if you fuck 'em up theyā€™ve got to go down through loads of gears and because of point a) they donā€™t deserve that.

Couple of my mates Dads were lorry drivers and theyā€™re both sound.

So yeah lorry drivers - like 'em.

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#27

Our next door neighbour is a long distance lorry driver. I hardly see him but he seems a nice chap. Heā€™s very quietly spoken and polite, which isnā€™t what I expected of a lorry driver.

#28

Is that correct?

I was certain they can only work a limited number of hours a week and that it was strictly enforced.

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#30

I guess they canā€™t sit on DiS all day (one would hope)

#31

I think Iā€™d like the solitary long drives. I think Iā€™d hate the occasional moments where you navigate through town and city centres and have to pull off ridiculous manouvres and reverses and three point turns. Iā€™m sure you become fairly laissez-faire about it with experience

#32

Yeah, 3 x 15 hour days with 9 hour rests between is perfectly legal. Could then go and do a couple of 13 hour days after that too.

Their working, driving and rest hours are all strictly regulated - but thatā€™s not to say it stops them from working ridiculous hours each day/week.

I wonā€™t bore you with details, but if youā€™re interested hereā€™s a bit of bedtime reading:

https://www.gov.uk/guidance/drivers-hours-goods-vehicles/1-eu-and-aetr-rules-on-drivers-hours

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#33

The one lorry driver I know has problems with his knees. Years of driving meant all the ligaments in his knees are weak and he has been warned from doing rigorous exercise.

Bit worried something like that is a thing for office workers too

#34

Thatā€™s a lorra lorry driving

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#35

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Credit to Viz :joy:

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#36

Worth a read, too: