Does anyone else on here do this?

My dad does, but he spots prestons of potto and norbert dentresangles too.

Wilf

Oh, he's just told me he spots Olloquigues too

Does anyone else on here do this?

My EX used to do it :confused: Why do people do this? I'm sure he told me but I've forgot :loopy:

I remember hubby mentioning it several years ago that they all have a name on the front and that it was a big thing "eddie spotting" so I thought, wow I'll do that too! Been doing it ever since

My friend Chriscelle and her daughter Seannah have lorries named after then so I try and look out for them. Not seen them yet though.

:hihi: me and my friends/family used to always do this, then when i met shane and we were out i pointed to one and he said yeah so what? i was gob smacked i just thought everyone did it

The shore potters society is a good one to try and spot. Thought to be the oldest removals/haulage company in Britain. They first came to service in 1498 using a horse & carriage. I think ive seen one of there vehicles in my lifetime.

Have a look at http://uk.groups.yahoo.com/group/eddiestobartspotters/

I saw an 'I am an Eddie Stobart Spotter' bumper sticker on someone's car recently. I can't remember where that was but it was the first time I had ever heard of such of a thing!

Does anyone else on here do this?

Oh yeah, I see at least one of their wagons on every Motorway journey we ever go on, regardless of our destination.

I always used to say that if you haven't seen an Eddie Stobart Lorry on your travels, you haven't been on a Motorway obviously.

I always wondered though, what exactly do they carry in Eddie Stobart wagons? Is it just freight stuff, or logistics?

Not since they changed their livery........before that I used to note all the registration numbers down in a little book. :P

Oh yeah, I see at least one of their wagons on every Motorway journey we ever go on, regardless of our destination.

I always used to say that if you haven't seen an Eddie Stobart Lorry on your travels, you haven't been on a Motorway obviously.

I always wondered though, what exactly do they carry in Eddie Stobart wagons? Is it just freight stuff, or logistics?

Everything. They 'rent' themselves out to other companies, and they've got a large contract with Tesco amongst other companies.

Everything. They 'rent' themselves out to other companies, and they've got a large contract with Tesco amongst other companies.

Hear Hear, I think you name it and Eddie Stobart carries it! Includes cans of coke and pet food. Look out for Tesco trailers with an Eddie cab unit on and theres aTesco distribution warehouse with plenty of Stobarts knocking around in Barlbrough

I saw an 'I am an Eddie Stobart Spotter' bumper sticker on someone's car recently. I can't remember where that was but it was the first time I had ever heard of such of a thing!

I've not seen a sticker on car bumpers but I have an ordinary car sticker in my car

we do it now after seeing a progamme about eddie stobart spotters

we do it now after seeing a progamme about eddie stobart spotters

What programme was that please?

Sheffield's own fabulous I Monster wrote a song about them called Stobart's Blues, on their album neveroddoreven.

We used to do this when the kids were young, and its one of those things you cant stop yourself doing......isnt it?.....maybe I need therapy!

We used to do this when the kids were young, and its one of those things you cant stop yourself doing......isnt it?.....maybe I need therapy!

Well if you do then so do I!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! :help:

I bought a membership to the Eddie Stobart fan club for my grandma a couple of years back. They are a great company, even tho Eddie doesnt own them anymore, his brother does. Alway tidy lorries, plesant drivers, and their trucks are all well maintained. Not like some of the Diesel chuggers on the road nowadays.

I look out for them when I'm about, although we do get a couple come to work on occasion.

Joel

I'll agree about the pleasant drivers: I was at the Crick depot back in March and as one lorry came in, I took a photo of it, the driver kindly slowed down until I had taken it!

The other week I was at the M180/M18 services and an "Eddie" came in, I got chatting to the driver about the various depots, new fleet and he was very polite and chatty.

I have found the names on the new livery to be a bit small to read on some of them on the motorway, (as a passenger of course). Some of them have really strange names.

I have found the names on the new livery to be a bit small to read on some of them on the motorway, (as a passenger of course). Some of them have really strange names.

I'll agree with both those points! Go on then whats the strangest name you have ever seen on an Eddie Lorry??? Mine has to be Garrietta

i always go eddie spotting when i am on the motorway

http://fanclub.eddiestobart.co.uk/fanclub/default.asp :thumbsup:

Where abouts is this on the geekiness scale? Is it above or below train spotting?

The daft thing is train spotting is always considered "sad" wheeas anything on the roads is ok - silly really!

I’m an Eddie Stobart spotter too. My personal record is 13 on the A1 between the M62 and York! The names on the front are primarily the first names of drivers’ wives. I’ve heard they now have vehicles based in Europe where the fuel is cheaper. In a past era I also used to look out for Yelloway Coaches! What a com,plete idiot I am! But I enjoy it, and it’s something to do on the motorways. Also got three scale-model Stobart artics.

Where abouts is this on the geekiness scale? Is it above or below train spotting?

i reckon its pretty high up the scale, along with trains (there is no difference) but what i find the geeeekiest is the people who spot buses? oh look another 52, best get the number quick.........nah i dont get it.

Does anyone else on here do this?

I had to stop when i went to Uni, as i lived right next to a Eddie stobbart, garage, carpark, rest place type thing.

- We used to all say 'EDDIE STOBBART', last one to say it got hit. Would have had a lot of bruises if we kept it up :(

I’m an Eddie Stobart spotter too. .

Have a look at http://uk.groups.yahoo.com/group/eddiestobartspotters/

- We used to all say 'EDDIE STOBBART', last one to say it got hit. Would have had a lot of bruises if we kept it up :(

I like it :hihi: which depot did you live near?

What has Eddie Stobart done that people are watching out for him?
Is he on a lost persons list or wanted by the police?

What has Eddie Stobart done that people are watching out for him?
Is he on a lost persons list or wanted by the police?


He's the King of the road!:clap:

And Norbert is the 'Dauphin' :hihi:

I like it :hihi: which depot did you live near?

Carlisle. Oh happy days :)

He's the King of the road!:clap:

I second that rah rah for eddie!!! :hihi:

Carlisle. Oh happy days :)

Me and hubby are supposed to be getting up there sometime soon and I look forward to it! Probably for a long weekend or something:)

The daft thing is train spotting is always considered "sad" wheeas anything on the roads is ok - silly really!

is plane spotting "sad" as that's what i am doing this weekend at waddington airshow

My hubby likes his planes, chances are my brother in law will be at the airshow if he is back from his hols

I can remember growing up when you couldn't go on a motorway without seeing a Christian Salvessen truck and I guess now it's Eddie Stobart. It used to be part of the novelty of being on a motorway when we were little cos it usually meant we were going somewhere exciting, like on holiday :hihi: Must admit for some ridiculous reason now I always say Steady Eddie when I see one. And now I know there are names on the cabs, I'm going to be looking out for them. Trainspotter, bus spotter ... Damn :hihi:

Me and hubby are supposed to be getting up there sometime soon and I look forward to it! Probably for a long weekend or something:)


You from that way?

We are going down too later this year. I have so many fond memories of Carlisle.

is plane spotting "sad" as that's what i am doing this weekend at waddington airshow

Yes, but not as sad as train spotting, Eddie Stobbart spotting, stamp collecting, pigeon fancying & fishing.

I do a lot of spotty trainspotters spotting

You from that way?

Nah, Sheffield born and bred me!!!! We just want to go to Stobarts main depot, have a look round and see some local sights too

Go to Carlisle cathedral it is lovely, though they have had the fllod since we last went. The ceiling is amazing, and they don't look at you too weirdly if you lay on your back on the floor staring at it.

i used to work as a waitress at a pub called the monckton arms in glaston, a village in god's own county (rutland, whatever anyone else maintains). a certain mr eddie stobbart used to be a regular... can't remember being very interested at the time, but then i started noticing the lorries everywhere...

don't approve of the new livery. i liked the retro look.

A letterbox writer in Viz always signed off HAPAG-LLOYD. At the time I didn't realise it was a container company.

I 'spot' them from time to time & chuckle :)

A letterbox writer in Viz always signed off HAPAG-LLOYD. At the time I didn't realise it was a container company.

I 'spot' them from time to time & chuckle :)
You'd probably see hundreds of them at somewhere like Felixstowe. :)

Ok so is it me or are Tesco now doing soemthing Similar now? I have seen two Tesco trucks with Eddie traylors but the trucks have 'T' numbers on them like T634 with the name Eddie Stobart above. Does anyone know if we can now spot those too?:confused:

My brother and son are in the Eddie Stobart Fan Club. Everytime we go out in the car we are always looking out for them. Everytime we spot 1 we shout out Steddie Eddie. I travel down the A1 twice a week and i'm forever doing my mates head in shouting Steddie Eddie.

Ok so is it me or are Tesco now doing soemthing Similar now? I have seen two Tesco trucks with Eddie traylors but the trucks have 'T' numbers on them like T634 with the name Eddie Stobart above. Does anyone know if we can now spot those too?:confused:Only half points for those but extra points for Eddies in other peoples liveries such as the blue Knauf plasterboard ones.

Anyone seen this (http://www.therailwaycentre.com/NewSitePOD/POD19_09.jpg) one?

[QUOTE=Darbees;3530597]Only half points for those but extra points for Eddies in other peoples liveries such as the blue Knauf plasterboard ones.

My dad works on the trains so he gets to see it regularly. I have said to him next time i am off work i would love to come and see it once he has figured out its route. :)

Only half points for those but extra points for Eddies in other peoples liveries such as the blue Knauf plasterboard ones.

My dad works on the trains so he gets to see it regularly. I have said to him next time i am off work i would love to come and see it once he has figured out its route. :)It goes from Daventry to Tescos place in Lingstone, Scotland. I'm not an Eddie nerd btw I just know a bit about logistics industry altho I did see one last night with a Boyzone advert on back of trailer, dunno what that entitles me to.

Oh and for you spotters, Stobarts have just bought out James Irlam of Chelford and are trying to buy Carlisle Airport too! Dentressangles have bought Christian Salvesson so lots of points up for grabs!

i do! my friend told me about it and now im always craning the old neck to see the names on the front. i'm looking for one with my name on

It goes from Daventry to Tescos place in Lingstone, Scotland. I'm not an Eddie nerd btw I just know a bit about logistics industry altho I did see one last night with a Boyzone advert on back of trailer, dunno what that entitles me to.

Oh and for you spotters, Stobarts have just bought out James Irlam of Chelford and are trying to buy Carlisle Airport too! Dentressangles have bought Christian Salvesson so lots of points up for grabs!

Hehe i know about the Irlam thing because i live right near the Irlam depot in Chelford. It was a bit of a shock though to see and Eddie lorry but where it should say 'Eddie Stobart' it said 'Irlam' in green. Very smart. Anybody else seen one?:)

I've seen a stobbart lorry in East Kent,
Was he lost?

I've seen a stobbart lorry in East Kent,
Was he lost?That's a different company.

I got a lift with Christian Salvesen's grandson once, in Lancashire.

I always wondered though, what exactly do they carry in Eddie Stobart wagons? Is it just freight stuff, or logistics?

That's right, big boxes full of logistics!!! Whatever are you on about?

That's a different company.

Stobbart was a typo error.
Just had a look at stobart's web site and they cross the channel 12,000 times a year, so presumably he was going to Ramsgate port and then to Ostend.

Apparently, you can buy some sort of package, which includes them naming one of their lorries after you.

Stobbart was a typo error.
Just had a look at stobart's web site and they cross the channel 12,000 times a year, so presumably he was going to Ramsgate port and then to Ostend.Could have been going anywhere, they deliver anywhere, everywhere and everything. If there is a Tesco in area they may well have been going there. I have seen them at the port in Ostend though. Norbert Dentressangle, incidentally are the biggest user of cross channel services and had the first lorry on Eurotunnel.

Is it just freight stuff, or logistics?

Is there a difference?

Is there a difference?The word logistics is a word to make haulage sound better and is often quite complex to such an extent it is now possible to earn a degree in logistics. It means amongst other things that the haulage company manages the distribution and warehousing of products. For example, in the case of supermarkets, companies like Stobarts collect full loads of a product from a manufacturer and store it in their warehouses, they then split loads up and take them with products they store for other manufacturers to specific supermarkets to be sold. They may also distribute other products to other companies en route. Everything on the road is freight.

Norbert Detressangles are better. What a stupid name.

Norbert Detressangles are better. What a stupid name.Norbert doesn't do so bad out of it, he is 54, formed the company in 1979 and now has 1.6 billion euro turnover, 5,500 trucks and 15,000 staff. That's pretty successful in anyones book.

Norbert doesn't do so bad out of it, he is 54, formed the company in 1979 and now has 1.6 billion euro turnover, 5,500 trucks and 15,000 staff. That's pretty successful in anyones book.

Brilliant. I'm so happy for him. But his name is proper stupid.

Brilliant. I'm so happy for him. But his name is proper stupid.Since he is French he might think same about ours. ;)

Apparently, you can buy some sort of package, which includes them naming one of their lorries after you.

Just the thing for a wedding anniversary present to ones wife!
She'd love a lorry named after her.

I look out for the Hadfields Transport lorries. Might have something to do with me having the same surname

Hey guys, i also spot trucks, but unlike you i look out for maritime trucks! what was it that made you choose eddie?? :cool:

hi
i started eddie spotting in sept o9 :)

Who is Eddie Stobart? If he is some tall hunky builder with cheekbones you could cut glass with then I'm going to join in this game :).

We always spot Eddie Stobarts, Prestons of Potto and Norbert Dentresangle.

Norbert doesn't do so bad out of it, he is 54, formed the company in 1979 and now has 1.6 billion euro turnover, 5,500 trucks and 15,000 staff. That's pretty successful in anyones book.wrong, he has over 8.000 trucks

wrong, he has over 8.000 trucks7000 now but my post you referred to is 18 months old and they are acquiring businesses and new vehicles all the time.