Amusing factual stories - real life experiences in trucking
#102
08-05-2003, 04:27 PM
Join Date: Dec 2002
Location: Wilson, NC
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Silver Bullet is looking for trouble:
A once in a lifetime opportunity to take a rare glimpse into the life, trials, and tribulations of a long time truck dweller.
Trckndadsangel says and I quote:
The site looks great. Looking foward to reading some more great stories.
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#103
08-05-2003, 09:14 PM
:shock: Trouble?? :shock: I'm not looking for any trouble Doctor...Didn't mean to step on your toes there...
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#104
08-05-2003, 09:30 PM
Just don't forget us here.
Thanks for the link to Class A Drivers!!!!! I like the purple!!!!!
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#106
08-06-2003, 12:16 AM
Join Date: Dec 2002
Location: Wilson, NC
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Originally Posted by Big Momma CAD
Just don't forget us here.
Thanks for the link to Class A Drivers!!!!! I like the purple!!!!! Purple is my favourite colour and it does grab someones attention!!!! Trouble?????:
Trouble?? I'm not looking for any trouble Doctor...Didn't mean to step on your toes there...
And then there's this:
I added your link to my main web site right next to classadrivers link.
Don't look now, but it's PAGE 8
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#107
08-06-2003, 02:09 AM
Anyway I read some of the Hate and Discontent on that other board regarding which drivers are SUPREME and to be honest I found it disturbing that grown men can act that way!!!!
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#108
08-08-2003, 03:12 PM
Join Date: Dec 2002
Location: Wilson, NC
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Don't try this now, the results may be HARMFUL to a drivers health!!!
Back in the day when Mack?s ruled the highways in the North East, it was common place for drivers of these trucks to personalize their rides, mostly with pin stripes, or a name on the hood, or bumper. Even the Bulldog was personalized and mine was no exception. After the incident with the suicidal Owl I figured it was about time to dress up the dog. I found a piece of brown vinyl and asked Mom to sew it to look like a World War 1 pilots? helmet. I took wire and formed the goggles to fit the helmet and the dog. A scrap piece of silk was used for the scarf. I also contemplated putting pants on the dog, but never got around to it. Now my black 2 stick, 1 stack Mack was looking good, especially riding along the Turnpike with the scarf fluttering in the breeze. It was fine, but I wanted more. I asked the boss for guide poles for the ends of the bumper, he said NO!!! He also wasn?t too keen about me adding 2 more air horns, or locomotive horns either. I kept insisting that Scerbos trucks had them and the added amenities would be great advertising for the company. He didn?t buy the argument. Disappointed, but not quite defeated I wandered around the shop area looking for something, but not sure what, when I found a plastic container with a rubber hose attached. It looked like a windshield washer reservoir. A flash of inspiration came over me. A small hand or foot operated pump or bellows would work real well. I put the new found ?treasure? in the truck, jumped in to my car and drove to the local auto parts emporium and bought 6 feet of rubber hose. The only piece missing was the pump. A short ride down the highway and several traffic lights later I stopped at Two Guys. The housewares department provided the equipment necessary to complete the task. After purchasing a small implement for basting, I figured with a little determination I could come up with something that would work. After a weekend of trial, error and tribulations I got the device to work. I promised the boss I wouldn?t drill any holes in the truck, so I ran the hose along the center of the hood, remember hose is black, tractor is black then I attached the hose end to the dogs? rear leg with wire. Monday morning I had a delivery to a construction site in Midtown Manhattan. I stopped for a traffic light at 42nd Street and 6th Ave, what an opportunity to test my new toy. I squeezed the bulb, nothing!!! Of course I forgot to pump the pressure up. On the third try a stream of water shot out and fell upon a few pedestrians, the reactions were priceless, yet not one thought about looking at the truck. Obviously, it didn?t work very well while the truck was in motion, while stopped I had more fun than any driver should be allowed to have. As with all fun things it had to come to an end. I was backed into a dock at a now long forgotten warehouse in Hillside, NJ right at break time, when the overwhelming urge to cause mischief attacked. A herd of people walked by the truck, I squeezed the bulb, the water shot out and showered a secretary, who turned around and smacked the guy behind her. I never expected that to happen, however upon closer inspection I noticed the guy was the receiving manager, a very arrogant fellow. I stepped out of the truck to help defend the ?innocent? party, but the secretary was trash talking the guy, so had figured it would be better to ?leave well enough alone?, so I went to the catering truck, bought a Coke, then found a ringside seat. That evening I dismantled the toy and tossed it in the dumpster. Looking back and comparing to the scene now, a shiver runs down my spine. If I was to try a stunt like that today, someone would probably shoot first and forget to ask questions later!!!
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#109
08-11-2003, 10:07 PM
What, me flamed? Nah... Seriously, it was like being back in grade school.
 That was a good story, Doc. I would have had too much fun with it...probably still WOULD be having fun with it.
#110
08-11-2003, 10:35 PM
Twilight,
Grade school kids have more sense than some of them...
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