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T * Storm
Joined: 02 Sep 2006
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Location: San Francisco California
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| Posted: Fri Sep 08, 2006 8:10 pm Post subject: On a MUCH MUCH lighter note. |
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I'm a diabetic on oral meds and I noticed one thing. Bu let me give you the back story 1st.
I was diagnosed with diabetes about 6 years ago when I was 38. I took a 3 year sabbatical and went back to work a few months ago for Enterprise-Rent-A-Car, just for something to do.
Well, the exercise dropped my blood sugar to the point where I no longer take insulin. (I wash and deliver cars.)
My question is this: Since I DO NOT want to go back to insulin, will my trainer mind if I insist on scrubbing the outside of the truck, top to bottom, front and back every other day? (I'm serious about the exercise and doing this, however; I am presenting this question in a dry humor sort of way.) |
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Sealord
Joined: 20 Jun 2005
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Location: Florida
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| Posted: Fri Sep 08, 2006 8:31 pm Post subject: All Wet |
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"Scrubbing the outside of the truck, top to bottom, front and back every other day?"
You're all wet, both you and your trainer will have better things to do with your time. BOL |
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Roadhog
Joined: 16 Sep 2005
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Location: Upper Lower Michigan...he heeeeeeeeee
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| Posted: Fri Sep 08, 2006 9:40 pm Post subject: |
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Drive reefer, lumper your own loads, park in the back of the lot and walk more, ( 2-3 miles per day) sweep your trailer out after every load, and do a complete pretrip everyday before you log miles (cleaning your glass and lights)....and you'll be doing just fine.
When you have any home time, go hunting or fishing, and/or become a Volunteer Firefighter.
I see some guys polish their aluminum too. That is always nice to see. |
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T * Storm
Joined: 02 Sep 2006
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Location: San Francisco California
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| Posted: Fri Sep 08, 2006 9:51 pm Post subject: |
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[quote="roadhog"]Drive reefer, lumper your own loads, park in the back of the lot and walk more, ( 2-3 miles per day) sweep your trailer out after every load, and do a complete pretrip everyday before you log miles (cleaning your glass and lights)....and you'll be doing just fine. [quote]
Sounds like the ticket - thanks for your suggestion. Looks like Swift is gonna have a least 1 shiny truck.
[quote]When you have any home time, go hunting or fishing, and/or become a Volunteer Firefighter. [quote]
I'd rather be riding my VTX 1800
Quote: I see some guys polish their aluminum too. That is always nice to see.
...won't go there :roll: |
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GMAN
Joined: 13 Feb 2005
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Location: Tennessee
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| Posted: Fri Sep 08, 2006 10:01 pm Post subject: |
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| If he minds, give me a call. You can clean and polish my truck anytime. :P |
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T * Storm
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| Posted: Fri Sep 08, 2006 10:09 pm Post subject: |
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GMAN wrote: If he minds, give me a call. You can clean and polish my truck anytime. :P
Charter a helicopter for me and I'll polish your truck tomorrow morning. |
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Roadhog
Joined: 16 Sep 2005
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Location: Upper Lower Michigan...he heeeeeeeeee
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| Posted: Fri Sep 08, 2006 10:12 pm Post subject: |
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GMAN wrote: If he minds, give me a call. You can clean and polish my truck anytime. :P
:lol: :lol: This didn't take as long as I thought!
I even entertained this one in my head too. :P
What is a VTX 1800? is that some sort of MT.Bike ?
I hear you about polishing aluminum. I have yet to "stoop" to that myself. :lol: But sure is nice to see a rig with polished wheels. 8) |
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T * Storm
Joined: 02 Sep 2006
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| Posted: Fri Sep 08, 2006 10:20 pm Post subject: |
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roadhog wrote: GMAN wrote: If he minds, give me a call. You can clean and polish my truck anytime. :P
:lol: :lol: This didn't take as long as I thought!
I even entertained this one in my head too. :P
What is a VTX 1800? is that some sort of MT.Bike ?
I hear you about polishing aluminum. I have yet to "stoop" to that myself. :lol: But sure is nice to see a rig with polished wheels. 8)
VTX 1800 is a big bore Honda v - twin Cruiser. 1795cc - mainly for highway use. Like a classic Harley But MUCH better and ya don't have to be a qualified journeyman mechanic to own one. 8) |
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GMAN
Joined: 13 Feb 2005
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Location: Tennessee
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| Posted: Sat Sep 09, 2006 6:37 am Post subject: |
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| BETTER THAN A HARLEY?!! :shock: I like a Honda, but there is nothing quite like a Harley. :D |
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Ian Williams
Joined: 22 Aug 2005
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| Posted: Sat Sep 09, 2006 7:28 am Post subject: |
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| My step-grandfather rode motorcycles into his 60s. He always said that Harleys were the safest cycle in the world as they were in the shop 2/3 of the time. |
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GMAN
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| Posted: Sat Sep 09, 2006 7:41 am Post subject: |
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| I used to own a Harley. I never had a problem with it. I do know that there were several years when they had some problems. As far as I know, they have solved any quality control or breakdown issues. |
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Jackrabbit379
Joined: 22 Oct 2005
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Location: Wichita Falls,Tx
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| Posted: Sat Sep 09, 2006 7:49 am Post subject: |
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| There used to be a commercial on TV about our local Harley shop. It may have been a nationwide commercial,so yall may have seen it. It showed this blind black man walking down a sidewalk with his walking stick. All of a sudden,you hear what sounds like a set of straights,and he stops for a second,and says"nice hawley",and starts walking again. :P :lol: |
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jneesy
Joined: 07 Sep 2006
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Location: Horton,Alabama
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| Posted: Sat Sep 09, 2006 8:13 am Post subject: |
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GMAN wrote: I used to own a Harley. I never had a problem with it. I do know that there were several years when they had some problems. As far as I know, they have solved any quality control or breakdown issues.
ahhhh yea the AMF years they are much better now |
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blazer
Joined: 11 Nov 2005
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| Posted: Sat Sep 09, 2006 8:45 am Post subject: |
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I think we are on to something here,,,,,,why not open your own truck wash/detailing center,,,,,,you could put a sign up outside that says "All trucks hand washed inside and out"
You've already got a customer base right here. |
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Roadhog
Joined: 16 Sep 2005
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Location: Upper Lower Michigan...he heeeeeeeeee
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| Posted: Sat Sep 09, 2006 10:04 am Post subject: |
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Employ college girls, and you could beat out Blue Beacon. Hell...all they'd have to scrub is the windshield. :? 8)
.... :? T*Storm...I don't know if that helps you with your Blood sugar levels...but it sure is a sweet idea.
Harley's back in the AMF days were nicknamed Bowling Balls. |
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