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09-17-2008, 07:31 PM
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Sorry, not a driver half truth but a recievers..
You call for directions, and they start to name roads like "Boar Backs Trail", "Spring Valley Rd", "Turn right on County Road 4116. I think it's marked."
You ask, "Are all of these roads OK for a tractor trailer to be on?"
Receiver: "AHHHH YEAAAAH! You'll have no problem! We get lowboys in here alllll the time."
Anytime you hear "We get lowboys in here all the time", expect a very hairy situation, and go into it with extreme caution.
Another one is, "Can I make the turn out of this building with this 48' trailer?"
"Oh yeah, I have 53 footers in here everyday."
Your better off to go look for yourself and assess the situation. People have no problem getting you in a bind. Actually I think they like it. Watching a "big truck" trying to manuever all around their place is like watching a good movie to them. Before you know it, the whole office is watching you with smiles.
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09-18-2008, 02:45 AM
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Don't forget,,,,,,,,,,,,
"Back in the day, I drove Portland, Me. to Portland, Or. nonfreaking stop."
or,,,,,,,,
"I can drive 20-30 hours straight safer than I can 6."
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09-18-2008, 11:02 AM
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"My old lady is a doctor...I just do this for something to do."
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09-18-2008, 11:47 AM
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Company half truths
We pay detention time.....after
truckers that leave the company always want to come back.
Its pre loaded.
Go see the shipper he may take you early.
Just one favor.
Your truck will be out of the shop soon.
It should be on your pay.
I don't recall.
We will get ya moving soon.
The trailer your waiting will be arriving any minute.
There's a drivers shortage.
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09-18-2008, 02:17 PM
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Driver half truths
I never or I used to.
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09-18-2008, 06:55 PM
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How about,,,,,,,,
I should be home in a couple of days. :lol: :lol: :lol:
TW,,,,,,,,, give us a hint on what your signature represents.
Something naughty no doubt.
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09-18-2008, 07:01 PM
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How about,,,,,,,,
I should be home in a couple of days. :lol: :lol: :lol:
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Good one, No I didn't take a draw.
No I didn't take two draws.
I should be home this week.
No I didn't spend any money.
That's how much the part costs, really.
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TW,,,,,,,,, give us a hint on what your signature represents.
Something naughty no doubt. :twisted:
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Who is us? Come here and I will whisper it into the computer.......
Did you get that? :wink:
I'll be nice and give you a hint.
It's a list of my random thoughts in acronyms.
Welcome. 8)
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09-18-2008, 07:23 PM
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Originally Posted by Creek Jackson
How about,,,,,,,,
I should be home in a couple of days. :lol: :lol: :lol:
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Good one, No I didn't take a draw.
No I didn't take two draws.
I should be home this week.
No I didn't spend any money.
That's how much the part costs, really.
TW,,,,,,,,, give us a hint on what your signature represents.
Something naughty no doubt. :twisted:
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Who is us? Come here and I will whisper it into the computer.......
Did you get that? :wink:
I'll be nice and give you a hint.
It's a list of my random thoughts in acronyms.
Welcome. 8)[/quote]
Oh darn, I forgot we were all alone on this board.
Me and my curiosity is US.
They would not be single-letter acronyms would they?
Huh?
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09-18-2008, 07:33 PM
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I know a guy who drives for CR England, and he takes home a couple of thousand a week, after expenses!!
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His name must be Chad!! :P
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09-18-2008, 07:56 PM
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I know a guy who drives for CR England, and he takes home a couple of thousand a week, after expenses!!
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His name must be Chad!! :P
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Careful, belpre. The spirit of the DOT regs is haunting your posts! :lol:
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