16-06-2023, 06:45 PM
Breaking the law? From the 1970s to 1990s I had a part-time helper, a remarkable chap - "Smelly Derek" - a lorry driver who could turn his hand to almost anything - assembling watches, building a 5-inch gauge steam loco, designing and making the various special machines we needed, bricklaying, joinery and plastering, etc (some people have hidden depths). I needed him to drive so, of course, asked about his driving licence and whether was it clean, etc. Yes, he had a licence and had passed his test two years ago. "Two years ago" I said, "I thought you were a lorry driver?"
"Oh, " he said, "I've driven lorries for 35 years but never bothered with that licence stuff."
"Didn't you ever get caught?" asked.
"No, never, and eventually I forget all about getting one. It was only when my last employer asked for it that I decided I'd better get one".
"Oh, " he said, "I've driven lorries for 35 years but never bothered with that licence stuff."
"Didn't you ever get caught?" asked.
"No, never, and eventually I forget all about getting one. It was only when my last employer asked for it that I decided I'd better get one".