Eddie Stobart Spotting

tess667 · 28-06-2006, 17:21

Does anyone else on here do this?

BrainThrust · 28-06-2006, 17:22

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

Wilf

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

janny · 28-06-2006, 17:24

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Originally Posted by tess667

Does anyone else on here do this?

My EX used to do it

Why do people do this? I'm sure he told me but I've forgot

tess667 · 28-06-2006, 17:26

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

rad · 28-06-2006, 17:41

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.

Litha · 28-06-2006, 17:44

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

avid_merrion · 28-06-2006, 17:50

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.

tess667 · 28-06-2006, 18:02

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

psyn · 28-06-2006, 19:14

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!

Rich · 28-06-2006, 19:59

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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?

the_rudeboy · 28-06-2006, 20:05

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

Hook · 28-06-2006, 20:05

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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.

tess667 · 28-06-2006, 20:09

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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

tess667 · 28-06-2006, 20:09

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Originally Posted by psyn

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

reditiger · 28-06-2006, 20:19

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

tess667 · 28-06-2006, 20:30

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

What programme was that please?

purdyamos · 28-06-2006, 20:31

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

Sultana · 28-06-2006, 20:42

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!

tess667 · 28-06-2006, 20:46

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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!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Joelc · 28-06-2006, 21:30

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