Initially, I used to cart coke from the West Melbourne Gasworks -12 tonne a day, 150-pound sacks. I'd come home looking like Al Jolson at the end of the day - white teeth, black face... A good hard day's work. Lindsay Fox blackcartcoke share on social
I don't think there's any real motivation for somebody to be a truck driver. Mine was simple; dad was a truck driver, I wanted to own one. Lindsay Fox daddrivermine Change image and share on social
Gaining my education from practical experience certainly benefited me. If I had gone on to be a lawyer, my life wouldn't have been anywhere near as interesting. Lindsay Fox benefiteducationexperience Change image and share on social
Three score and, and ten has always been something that I never thought I'd make. So when I made it, I wanted to celebrate it and I did. Lindsay Fox celebratemakescore Change image and share on social
My father was a truck driver. That's where it all started, and academically I was a disaster at school. My cousin got his name on the honour board; I, at Melbourne High School, I carved mine on the desk. Lindsay Fox academicallyboardcarve share on social
I was a careless Protestant, my wife was a good Catholic, and we had six kids in seven years and I'd endorse that to everyone. Lindsay Fox carelesscatholicendorse Change image and share on social
One of the nicest things about receiving the accolade of Australia is that, previously, the knighthood was historically for what was termed 'the establishment.' Now, this is an accolade for somebody who comes from a working-class background. Someone whose father was a truck driver and decided to buy a truck. Lindsay Fox accoladeaustraliabackground share on social
Basically as a working class boy I understand when there's not enough money to put food on the table and not knowing where the next dollar comes in from. When you've been in that environment as a child, you never lose it. Lindsay Fox basicallyboychild share on social
The old man sold beer after hours on weekends. And that was something that he probably did to top up his earnings as a truck driver. Mum was the traditional housewife. Loving, caring, sharing - always the keynotes of the family. Lindsay Fox beercaredriver share on social