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ColinB
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 Posted: Thu Mar 31, 2011 2:08 pm Post subject: "Are you ready Eddie?" Stobart dies at age 56 |
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Not only am I slightly shocked to see that trucking boss Eddie Stobart has died, but I'm surprised at the fact that he was only 56. I thought he was much older.
He achieved incredible success to the point where the company fleet comprised of 1,000 HGV trucks. Is it possible to drive on a main UK road without seeing one at some point in one's journey?
http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-cumbria-12923203 |
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ruddlescat
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I admire the man quite simply because a few years ago he took a decision to maintain the company base near Carlisle at a time when it would have been much more financially advantageous to relocate to Europe where diesel is cheaper and of course in many parts of Europe so is labour
I also thought he was much older than 56 - that's way too young to die 
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Helen May
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| Posted: Thu Mar 31, 2011 6:03 pm Post subject: |
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Very young to die but wasn't he the son of the founder?
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FleetingEileenM
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| Posted: Fri Apr 01, 2011 4:01 pm Post subject: |
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| I've never yet managed to spot a name on front of a truck because I'm always motorway-driving at the time. |
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nod
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| Helen May wrote: | Very young to die but wasn't he the son of the founder?
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Yes, and the brother of the (current) owner (who he sold it to) |
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nod
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| FleetingEileenM wrote: | | I've never yet managed to spot a name on front of a truck because I'm always motorway-driving at the time. |
Tried using your rear view mirror ? (it's not just for makeup) 
or maybe your on the M6 Toll, not many trucks on there ? |
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FleetingEileenM
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| Posted: Fri Apr 01, 2011 9:30 pm Post subject: |
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Nod wrote:
Tried using your rear view mirror ? (it's not just for makeup)
Cheeky! |
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