Eddie Stobbart: Trucks and Trailers

[Pkh72]

SWoll said:

FunBusMk2 said:

Don't worry, nobody is forcing you to watch it. Plenty of people do enjoy it and find it interesting.

Thanks for that. It's clearly popular as it's back for a second Third run.

Can anyone explain what it is about the show that appeals to them though? I'm genuinely intrigued.

Having seen a couple of episodes all I got was

Lorry gets stuck in traffic.
Lorry takes wrong route..
Lorry has trouble reversing into tight entrance...
Lorry is carrying perishable items and must get there on time....

Repeated again and again.

Edited by SWoll on Friday 24th February 09:31

Corrected your post.

[phil-sti]

Lol 7000 people attended a show to look at the trucks.

[Justin Cyder]

News just coming in, Santa's not coming this year, Tinkler's undercut him.

[Laurel Green]

Justin Cyder said:

News just coming in, Santa's not coming this year, Tinkler's undercut him.

Does that mean I'm not going to get my ES duvet and pillows come crimbo?

[phil-sti]

Yes but they arrive boxing day :-)

[Forthright MC]

I'm rather partial to an Eddie... :-) -

http://s1203.photobucket.com/albums/bb394/Forthrig...

Enjoyed the show tonight, wish i could have made that Stobart Fest last year, but word has it they're planning two for this year!

[phil-sti]

What is the appeal of the trucks?

[scorcher]

Bet that Mark Dixon will regret saying he'd like Knickers sent to him!

[iva cosworth]

Quite enjoyed last nights programme especially the midlands driver getting

it all cocked up in that there nasty London town

Wrong way down one way street anyone ?

Not good for the fella who is a driver trainer

[Forthright MC]

phil-sti said:

What is the appeal of the trucks?

Hard to pinpoint what it is i like about them so much, but they just make me happy for some reason! Love the livery and the names, really sets them apart from all the other plain jane fleets out there (Bar a select few others)

[Shaw Tarse]

Toot toot!

[Laurel Green]

My god! The commentator is really going overboard with the dramatics this week.

[Shaw Tarse]

Laurel Green said:

My god! The commentator is really going overboard with the dramatics this week.

Less dramatic than Harry Hill!

[y2blade]

sky+ing it

[Shaw Tarse]

Get yer 'air cut!

[Laurel Green]

Shaw Tarse said:

Less dramatic than Harry Hill!

'Tis a close run thing, 'tis that.

[Laurel Green]

Those rogue cherry-pickers get everywhere.

[AMv8 dreamer]

I was impressed by the driving simulator, and the aapprenticeship scheme.

[BMR]

The airport stuff really bores me to tears on this though at least they did have an actual drama occuring!

[Simpo Two]

Yep, no idea what the airport stuff was doing. Do Stobart run airplanes?



But we did get the 'He's got to climb up 15 feet and if the wind catches the cover it could kill him... oh phew it didn't that was close' bit.


On a serious note, what happens to the 'just in time' check in slot if the lorry gets stuck in a jam, as they must do every day?