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Cameron McFadyen, Biglorryblog's man at South East Queensland Tilt Tray says: "Hi Brian, we went up to Gatton (about 90k`s from Brisbane) today for the opening of the new Transport Museum and Cultural Centre. Gatton is the home of 'Lights on the Hill' a memorial for people in the transport industry that have died whist doing their job. There has been a lot of Government money spent there."

"Bill Baskett was there, he was rounding up a bit of info on our trucks for a bit of commentary, but by the time the pollies got through with their speechs I don`t think he was asked. Anyway, the main thing, there was a good roll up of old gear there, so as they say on TV, wait there`s more." And you can find it by clicking through here....

"G'day Brian," says AtkiPete Lynch. "Just got back from the Lake Goldsmith steam rally which really has to be part of your forthcoming BLB world tour! As usual some great lorries up there, and a couple that will test the knowledge of your Army. But the openign shot is a great lineup of Inters and an R Model Mack..." Now click through here for a shed load more and those two mystery trucks!

'The Old Vic' Hungerford also attended the recent truck show in Auckland and says: "Hi Brian, I know you have already had photos of some of the trucks in this show from Rod, but if you have room to spare on the blog here are some more of just a few of the truck (includign a lot of Internationals) that were there. After all, how could I not, since I almost live in one of the modern versions of this famous make? It was the most amazing truck show, and I've included this Leyland Buffalo just to keep you Poms happy.Cheers, Vic." OK Biglorryblog anoraks...click through here for Vic's International extravaganza!

Biglorrybog's Krafty Kiwi Rod Simmonds has sent me a shed-load of stuff from a truck show in New Zealand (I Thinki in Auckland) and to kick off here are his kids! Start 'em, young and they'll be truckies for ever....but for goodness sake keepthem out of the muck or the missus will go spare!

It seems to have involved a trip to a junk yard too...nice LP merc on the right...now click through here for more..

Biglorryblog's wandering reporter Nick Garlick send me this classic cloggies and says: "Brian, I took these Dutch classics at the Zandvoort truck show earlier this year. Very nice wagon and drags..Regards,Nick." Now click through here for more!

That loveable old curmugdeon 'The Boss' has a challenge for tonight and he says: "Bloggers one and all It's quiz time again... And what I want to know is 1). What was so special about the Foden above - and what is the make of car and type alongside it?. And...

"2).At which Truckfest were the other photos taken? And thanks to Brother G for the pics. More will follow about the Foden later and yes it is still running every day.And a clue to the Foden is Ayrton Senna? 'The Boss'"And click through here for more Truckfest memories!

Ron Johl has sent me this selection from the recent Dorset Steam Fair and says: "Hello Brian , to start ,Watford's finest on show starting with Graham Booth's 1955 6x6 Constructor and the 1961 Super Constructor...

"...Followed by J Comber's 1957 Junior Constructor with it's original 11100cc. Leyland engine, only sprayed the week before the show so the Pickfords sign-writing will come later!

"Now for a Scammell Commander the one that took over from the Antar I believe there is only three Commander's in the country so who has the other two? Are the Jordanian ones still running?" Click through here for more!

"Morning Brian," says ace snapper and BLB regular Gyles Carpenter: "A couple of shots from the 2009 Playpen, an all-Pickfords lineup!" Regards, Gyles." And click through here for another shot and pie quiz...

What's the collective noun for a gathering of Rotinoffs....? A 'rumble? A 'riot'? A 'roar? (and whatever happened to rhetoric questions?) Anyroadup these come from Gyles Carpenter who says: "Greetings Brian--scenes from the Playpen at the 2009 Great Dorset! Green - Mark Walker; White - Tony Jordan; Grey - Dave Weedon. Regards, Gyles. And click through here for the Rotti roundup line-up

Here's a couple of old-codgers sure to warm AtkiPete's cockles (or any other part of him for that matter.) And they're from Biglorryblog's mate David, the man behind the excellent Aussiebigbanger website who, incidentally, I reckon has a great logo---which you can see below--and that message goes equallywell for Blighty and everywhere else too--without trucks...zip!.

But I digress...David says: "Couple of real Bigbangers from the Cleveland truck show for you..The Foden blokes drove back home with fright when they spotted these two at the show!!" (Quite right too-BLB) "They had a great show this year they should be proud of" adds David who continues: "Also here's the the link for 200 photos from the show
http://www.aussiebigbangers.4t.com/photo2_14.html and some short video clips on my U-Tube account of the show.http://www.youtube.com/user/aussiebigbangers "

Thanks mate and do check out David's website as it's humungous with all sorts of great stuff on it...meanwhile click through here for a closer look at the Atki on the back!

But then with a beauty like this why wouldn't you? Andrew Blacklock has sent me these shots and says: "Various: Macks owned by the Champion family at the HCVA Queensland show at Cleveland showground on Saturday 22nd August 2009. Cheers Andrew."

Biglorryblog's sliding tray provider of choice Cam McFadyen has sent me these pix of Aussie old-timers and my apologies to him for keeping them tucked up in the old inbox. "Hi Brian, a couple of pics from the Historic Commercial Vehicle Association of Queensland`s show at Cleveland. A few of us met up  at Capalaba and headed down there yesterday.The weather is number 1,29 celsious,and it`s still winter.Could be a hot summer coming.Anyway they had a great turn out.More to come,see ya,Cam."

Looks like it was a fun-run alright... Now click through here for more!

I know Aussies are an informal bunch of blokes but surely that's taking the uniform of a fire-fighter just a bit too far? Anyroadup: "G'day Brian" says AtkIPete Lynch in Oz who tells me that he's now got unlimited access to the kitchin table for model making. But in the meantime he's sent me these pictures and says: "A few photos for our HCVC club trip to Broadford at the weekend. Ken Whitworth had his beautifully restored ACCO dual cab fire engine out for the first time."

Pete continues: "...And we spotted another old Inter in need of a cut and polish at Kilmore. It had R190 badges on the cab but the front end seemed to tell a different story." Now click through here for more... And especially for a 'Long Repair' for Jerry B.

Ron Johl is back with some pictures of bulddogs that are new to me....and posing a philosophical question.But first he says: "Hello Brian , I took  these pics of the  Macks at the Peterborough TruckFest in 2001."

And click through here for lots more dogs...and that philosophical question...

Last one for tonight. Mariusz Kościński has been away from Biglorryblog for far too long! Anyway he says: "Hello Brian, some time ago by chance I stumbled upon a webpage about the biggest show of its kind in the world - The War and Peace Show, at the Hop Farm near Maidstone in Kent." And naturally BLB says tell me what these are? 

Anyroadup Mariusz says: "So I've decided to give it a go and went there yesterday. Apart of getting a sunburn and a plenty of photos of various tanks, troop carriers, Jeeps and Land Rovers I also managed to snap quite a few trucks."

And click through here for more....

Biglorryblog's 'Man North 'o' the Border' John Henderson has sent in this cracking selection and says: "Hello Brian, it's just over a week to the biggest trucking event north o' the border, so I thought it may be as good a time as any to feature some interesting motors from Scottish events past starting with this fine turnout of Iveco TurboStars circa 1991 from the Neil Pendreigh fleet which hailed from Kirriemuir. This operator disappeared off the radar some years ago and in its day pulled a fair few crown lock vans full of whisky. Pendreigh's must have run one of the biggest complements of these Iveco types in the north of the UK."

 
John continues: "One for 'The Boss' [and I hope he appreciates it too!-BLB]. An early Renault Magnum AE420TI on the maker's stand at the 1994 show. As far as I'm aware Forrest of Carnwath only ever ran the one Maggie and again I'm not sure if they're still around. I remember thinking the paint job on 'said tag axled unit was a top quality job."

 
"'Torness Clansman' should strike a chord with Bob Tuck," says John, "...as I'm sure he once did an article on this Unipower and its sister truck, 'Torness Reiver.' The East Lothian nuclear power station of the same is still in operation, does anybody know if these S24s are still around?" Now click through here for more Scotish Ghosts from the past..

Biglorryblog regular Nick Garlick continues with his cracking picture report from the Iowa-80 Show and he says: "These three never made it into the show! Sleeper cabs were just mobile home away from homes and for some drivers these were their only residence. Sizes varied from large to XXXL to palatial."

What was the line from the song by Eartha Kitt? "Big enough to have a bowling alley in the back!"

Ahhh... That Kenworth moment. But click through here for a REAL cracker from Nick...