Ancient?

Decrepit?

Archaic?

A relic?

Spokesperson for the AARP?



Just trying to even out the fossil abuse.

:P

 

In the spring of 97' I was pullin for Boise cascade I was hooked to a set rocky mountain doubles headin for Boise Id. I didnt check the pass reports before I left the yard, why? cause it was May.
Anyway I get to the cold springs coop and met another bct driver that said the hill (cabbage) was a mess an that it might be cleared up by the time I got there. It wasnt there were trucks lined up back past the arrowhead.
I pulled into the chain up area an started to sort out my chains come to find the driver I'd been slip seating with didnt like three railers, and had takin them off the truck an put 4 singles in their place. We carried 4 three railers and 6 singles on most of the trucks. Well I put 4 singles on the drives and three drag chains on the trailers, I was set (I dont care for singles prefer three railers on the drives) or so I thought.
I was pokin along keepin my momentum up, there were crete, swift, shnieder, JB, and a plethera of other rigs spun out up there it was a mess damn it was a mess. The truck I was followin spun out causing me to loose what forward momentom I had left, and I ended up spun out with those datgum worthless singles.
Along comes Mr. DOT and he asks me why are you sittin here? I said cause its kinda pretty up here with the snow an all. He asks cant you move? I said if I could move I'd be in La grande drinkin coffee right now.
He then says I think you can move, and he gits up in front of me and waves me forward. The truck starts to move, he slips lands on his face and slides towards the truck. I set the brakes agin get out and he's layin there his eyes as big as saucers lookin at my left steer bout an inch from his face. He got up pointed his finger at me then pointed it at the ground and said stay here dont move till you can, jumped in his car an took off up the hill. I'm thinkin to clean out his bloomers.

 

Damn, he's cold... How so ever, he may be describing himself also!!!
Let the tales flow......................

 

TF you forgot older than Methuselah. :P

 

Doc, I'm beginning to wonder about these guys picking on us. Guess the Cape Cruisader hides behind the cape which obviously covers his diaper stains???? I know compared to you and I, he's got to be a 'rookie' so to speak?

Seriously, am really glad to see others beginning to post here. I know Doc is relieved. He carried the ball since the forum's inception way back when. Thanks Doc. Thanks ya'all!

More later

And by the way, no one has tackled the trivia question regarding how 'cabbage' got it's nickname?

 

Where have I seen this before or,
In the words of the Immortal Yogi Berra; It's Deja Vu all over again!

I was rolling slow through a construction zone northbound on US 1 hauling 20.5 tons of rocks and proceeded to ease back into the right lane so a dump wagon owner operator could get around me since, he was riding my ass through the zone, when the steering wheel got stuck and the truck was heading for a guard rail and a very deep drop off. It was like Georgia...W900...right front tyre... See page one for the rest of the story!!!

My first thought was "Oh shit!!"
My second thought. "God this is going to hurt!!"

I managed to "armstrong" the wheel to the left and the truck bounced off the guard rail but the truck leaned real hard to the right, I thought for sure the thing was going to go over...
I sat in the seat for a bit asking myself why I wanted to be a driver in the first place.

The O/O stopped in front of me and walked back to survey the damage. I told him I blew a right front tyre and he said I didn't and come look at his truck. The front of his Freightliner was covered in oil and then I looked back at the Mack and saw a huge puddle under the left side. I pulled the hood open and found the power steering pump had let go. I got so angry I kicked the truck, punched and spit at it when a LEO drove up and asked who was going to clean up the oil and I told him he was!!

All in all the only damge, other than the guard rail was the bumper was bent. Well the mechanic had found during his survey that I had broken the center bolt when I yanked the wheel. He asked me if I was able to bench press 1,000lbs, I told him. "No but it is amazing how much strength a person can muster up in a time of panic!!!"

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Just defending her honor while she's on the road!

 

I think the correct phrase is...

"I'm getting too old for this ****."

Said in best Danny Glover voice.

Glad you're OK, Doc.

 

Doc have you ever had the thought that maybe your 4 leaf clover has dried up and blew away? :shock:

 

Yeah, I did say that also when the LEO surveyed the damage to the truck and rail...

Yeah and the rabbit died plus, someone stole the salt shaker and my luck would have the ****ing horseshoe fall on my head! :roll: :roll:

Oh, by the way, it's now over 16,000