HGV Owner/Driver UK: Keeping it Real (part 3)

[@richardthornton1235]

A very refreshing video,no gimmicks, no sponsorship, just hard graft and keeping it real 😂

[@markh5433]

Yah Part 3 …. Total Kudos to you Sir👍 miles better than “The Others” on KZbin from One Lancashire lad to another 😊

[@comradebismarck]

Kudos to you, sir! Great videos! 👍

[@paullee6663]

Good to see businesses still working together 'old school style' for the good of everyone involved. Winner winner for you, 'quids in' and all involved in the rejig will remember for 'next time', and it just feels good when a plan like that comes together between 3 or 4 individuals / companies. Hope this is a sign that we are going to be seeing 'more regular' videos???

[@TheRockgod23]

Yes, 'I love it when a plan comes together'.

[@paullee6663]

@@TheRockgod23 I had something similar happen recently which is why it rang a bell with me. Nothing to do with transport, and no money or financial gain was involved.

[@JohnWills-vc2fd]

Loved all 3 vlogs,you cracked up when your trying to explain things and you start laughing yourself,i did understand what you were saying,keep the vlogs coming

[@TheRockgod23]

I think laughing at myself shows I don't take myself seriously !

[@petershaw9155]

Keeping it so real there was even a little bit if swearing lol😂😂 nice one Mr Rockgod😊

[@stevecampbell7589]

I remember JCB well. Not been for a while. Dont think I done heavy. But did earth movers, cab systems and headquarters

[@davidhead970]

Another great video keeping it real

[@Mickymaxywonder]

Top job rock learnt abit in this one 👏 👌

[@FreerideDownhillMtb]

Hey RG, awesome videos. As a brand new owner operator here in Poland your videos are refreshing and fun to watch. Definitely subscribed! Just wondering how often you’re home. Here in Poland working off of the load board typically I can be home most days. What’s it like up there? Do you pretty much run Mon-Fri in the truck?

[@TheRockgod23]

I'm normally out all week Mon-Fri. Last couple of weeks Mon-Sat. Thanks for subscribing.

[@FreerideDownhillMtb]

@@TheRockgod23 I respect the work ethic man, do you feel like you have to be out like that to pay the bills or do you just prefer being out

[@TheRockgod23]

@@FreerideDownhillMtb I'd rather be at home at night, just can't justify running back empty all the time (especially if I'm miles away). Ideally, I would love to run out in the morning somewhere then pick something up to get back home the same day but that very rarely happens.

[@FreerideDownhillMtb]

@@TheRockgod23 Gotcha, well hey man that’s part of the game I guess. UK trucking sounds like it’s in a rough patch, sort of like what’s going on in the states

[@nickaf5262]

you will have to try delivering the wrong products again 🤣🤣can do do another chippy review its still one of the funniest videos on youtube 🙃

[@TheRockgod23]

I've just filmed something about gravy (I'll probably add it on the end of a future video). Cheers.

[@EGCC4284]

Hello RG Can I ask, which part of Manchester are you from ? Whats your works history, who did you used to drive fore before yourself. What other jobs did you do before driving. How did you get into driving. Maybe mention this in your next video Regards Robert from Bury

[@TheRockgod23]

'Which part of Manchester am I from ?' I'm Not ! I'm from Bolton, LANCASHIRE ! As for my history, I'll defo mention that in a future video. Cheers.

[@EGCC4284]

@@TheRockgod23 I was a truck driver between the age of 21 to 31. I drove for J & H Hinchliffe in Bury for a couple of years, roping and sheeting, then a tanker company called Global Environmental for 3 years carrying Hazardous Chemical Waste. I then went to Stobarts at Warrington for 3 years in the 90s. Then back to tankers for a company in St Helens for 3 called Qualitech, again Hazardous Chemical Waste. Then I got a job at Manchester Airport for Shell as an aircraft refueller. I did this for 9 years whilst I trained part time to get my Commercial Pilots License. In 2007, I got my first pilots job with Thomson flying 737s based at Manchester. I was made redundant in 2010 and the only job on offer was with Qatar Airways based in Doha, Qatar in the Middle East. I’ve been here 2010 and now a Captain flying Airbus A320s around the region ie Middle East, Africa, India and Pakistan. Although I’ve changed careers a few times, I still love trucks, still have my C+E and a Digi Card which I’ve never used. I only need a CPC is and when I return back to driving one day. Love your videos. How’s your truck doing. Are you saving for if and when you need a replacement ?

[@markh5433]

@@EGCC4284Do you Know a lad called Jay. He runs a tanker firm Premier Solutions Think he worked at Hincecliffes? Quailtech run out my place of work, taking waste water. Swifty us to drive for them..

[@EGCC4284]

@@markh5433 Jay is a very good friend of mine. I have know him since I was 16 and I’m 57 now. I have worked with him and 3 different companies and he nd his wife visited us in Qatar in February.

[@EGCC4284]

@@markh5433 who was Swifty.

[@nickaf5262]

i would of gone ecceshall way to telford from stoke its a lot shorter tham m6 then m54

[@TheRockgod23]

I don't like that road, would rather sit on the motorway without stopping ! I know it's a shorter distance though it takes a similar amount of time.

[@paullee6663]

@@TheRockgod23 In 'normal traffic' pretty much identical times even at 07:00 according to googlemaps. (I'm not a lorry driver) I hate motorways on my bike, but nearly always use the M54 to get into Wales, hardly anyone on it whenever I've used it. (Compared to other motorways)