It was a typical Saturday, spent the morning and early afternoon washing buses and putting the world to rights in Brenhaul's rest room. Drove the second half of duty 56 - four hours on C3-C1 starting at 1500.
The world of Brenhaul can be quite surreal at the best of times but on Saturdays many of their clients and friends are not doing normal work, and when they are not doing their normal work, there is nothing that truck people like more than to hang around a workshop! So on a Saturday Brenhaul's Worldwide HQ at Barton Park takes on the role of a drop-in centre and like all the best soap operas, each week's episode has its own storyline.
Star of today's story was Steve, one of the owner-operators who parks (like us) in Brenhaul's yard. He set up in business on his own a year or so ago, using an X-reg DAF unit with which he hauls containers the length and breadth of the land.
Faced with the prospect of mounting repair bills and looking to build on a successful start to self-employment, Steve has decided to buy a new truck. Today was the day when much deliberation about his options finally came to a head, and he parted company with his faithful DAF and acquired a Volvo.
The happy twist in the plot is that after Shaun (part-owner of Brenhaul) had collected the truck for him and brought it back to Eastleigh, I got to take it for a spin round the industrial estate!
It is a little known fact that both Taz and I have obtained our LGV driving licences in the last couple of years. I have not used mine in anger at all, but occasionally get to have a play. Today was such a day.
Don't ask me any of the technical details, but all I can say is that this truck is gorgeous. Super-smooth to drive, equipped with every conceivable luxury (microwave, fridge.... as Ant jealously pointed out, more facilities than our office!) and in immaculate condition, spotlessly clean and well looked after. Thanks to the cherished registration you could easily believe it's a new truck, not the 52-plate that it really is. Needless to say, I am now hugely envious and I might just have to sell my car and buy one!
Anyway, recorded for posterity, here it is.... (I wonder if Steve needs any trips covering!!!)
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