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General Category => Chesterfield Discussion => Topic started by: Pete on July 12, 2012, 01:43:06 PM

Title: The man who drove Ben the market horse dies aged 74
Post by: Pete on July 12, 2012, 01:43:06 PM

As the article says, "Farewell to a town legend"

RIP

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Title: Re: The man who drove Ben the market horse dies aged 74
Post by: Scimitar on July 12, 2012, 07:36:28 PM

He used to come to depot at stonegravels (bus depot) with Ben in a horsebox. The trailer you saw at the market was kept overnight at the depot.
Maybe have some breakfast in our canteen with the bus drivers,whilst Ben was munching on grass outside.
And then, they would plod up Sheffield Rd in to town centre.
Met him a couple of times and he seemed a nice bloke.
Its nice that they took Ben to see him at Clay Cross hospital before he died.
 :( :(

Title: Re: The man who drove Ben the market horse dies aged 74
Post by: Fly on July 12, 2012, 07:46:48 PM

Been stuck behind him times many coming up/down Sheff Rd over the years !!
But I'd only overtake if I had a total clear view ahead.

I respected the horse's welfare too, sad loss, condolences to his family  :(

Barry

Title: Re: The man who drove Ben the market horse dies aged 74
Post by: Scimitar on July 12, 2012, 07:57:08 PM

Funny image from my memories of Mums taking kiddies up to Ben to feed him carrots/pat him on the nose whatever, just as he decides to take a big wee, and everyone backs off to avoid the ensuing splatter. :)

Title: Re: The man who drove Ben the market horse dies aged 74
Post by: Fly on July 12, 2012, 08:06:00 PM

Yes, but that was Ben, not Thomas  ;)
Respect  :)

Title: Re: The man who drove Ben the market horse dies aged 74
Post by: Scimitar on July 12, 2012, 08:54:11 PM

Quote from: Fly on July 12, 2012, 08:06:00 PM

Yes, but that was Ben, not Thomas  ;)
Respect  :)

HaHa :D