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I don't tolerate buttheaded truckers either!
Big Sky Redneck
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Headed east on I-10 this morning, my cruise set on the speed limit of 80mph, watched this guy, blinked the headlights at him to let him come over and hollered on the cb with no response, guess he was happy on that buses rear bumper. His safety dept was emailed the link to this video.
Pardon the colorfull language, I'm working on cleaning my foul self up [:D]
http://youtu.be/fB9dcWlgaG8
Pardon the colorfull language, I'm working on cleaning my foul self up [:D]
http://youtu.be/fB9dcWlgaG8
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Headed east on I-10 this morning, my cruise set on the speed limit of 80mph, watched this guy, blinked the headlights at him to let him come over and hollered on the cb with no response, guess he was happy on that buses rear bumper. His safety dept was emailed the link to this video.
Pardon the colorfull language, I'm working on cleaning my foul self up [:D]
It seems you find a certain degree of a lack of professionalism or courtesy in every profession.
It is rare to see the big rigs behave like that, more like something a dump truck driver perhaps.
Headed east on I-10 this morning, my cruise set on the speed limit of 80mph, watched this guy, blinked the headlights at him to let him come over and hollered on the cb with no response, guess he was happy on that buses rear bumper. His safety dept was emailed the link to this video.
Pardon the colorfull language, I'm working on cleaning my foul self up [:D]
I would say some thing but why bother
THAT should tell U something!!!
As far as the language,I don't see a problem,you are a trucker.
If U ain't already,U really need to get used to seein crap like'at.
Their ain't but about 55-60% pf truckers out there that even come close to being considered PRO's..
My big Brother is in the top 2% in the country,related to miles without damage and winning truck "rodeos".
Just catchin' a draft and savin' some fuel. Probably watches too much Nascar.[;)]
Nah "Convoy" [:D].
I am sure the family in front were not too happy about the tailgater
MG1890, sir I really do aplogize for the crotch shot but you see sir, thats where my right hand is used to being and well muscle memory just takes over [:D]
Shilo, VA may be a pretty state but it is absolute hell when it comes to traffic. I only wish car drivers would be as agressivly ticketed like truckers. I've personaly witnessed too many times agressive car drivers getting a free pass in front of cops. Nail the buttheaded truckers but you guys really need to do something about those car drivers there.
Bpost, OH is the same as VA, agressive car drivers trained by many years of split speed limits create just as much trouble. NOW PAY ATTENTION TO WHAT I'M GOING TO SAY AND DON'T PICK IT APART!! I know full well why some truckers drive the way they do in traffic, I know full well the reasons and we are not going to go deep into it but one of the biggest reasons you see truckers drive like that is because of how car drivers act and screw over trucks. NOW EVEN THOUGH I UNDERSTAND WHY DOES NOT MEAN I CONDONE THE BEHAVIOUR!!!!!!!! Ohh and no more electronic nannys, I am a free man once again amd my stress level is so much lower now! [:D]
Fishkiller, the company is out of El Paso, Bordertown Transport and that is thier logo. I got to speak with thier safety rep on the phone, that driver is in hot doodoo [}:)]
Woody, habit man, habit!!
You may have missed your true calling.
I hear the Ennis middle school is looking for hall monitors. [:o)]
Question - What was the yellow flasher on the side of the tailgater's cab as you pulled up along his cab? Had he just started to signal left?
quote:Originally posted by westernMDhunter
Have you ever thought about getting a midget to ride shotgun and flip the bird to everyone as you go by?
Hate tailgaters. No argument there at all!
Question - What was the yellow flasher on the side of the tailgater's cab as you pulled up along his cab? Had he just started to signal left?
yup that was his left turn , it came on when BSR was about half way past him
Have you ever thought about getting a midget to ride shotgun and flip the bird to everyone as you go by?
No but I used to have a blow up sheep that rode shotgun [:D]
Holding that camera, it takes more concentration to eat a burger, light a cig, open a bottle of pop, pick your nose, scratch your whatever, look at scenery ect ect than it did for me to hit one button and hold that phone up. You dont have to watch the screen to do that, just hold it up and keep watching ahead. Geeze you guys are helpless [;)][8D]
While I accept it's a serious problem with all those cell phones and suchlike I also know numerous EMT's, Firefighters and LEO's who were perfectly able to handle radios while driving. My own vehicle looked like a porcupine with all the antennas on the roof. Only one was a scanner, then there were Amateur radios in three bands, plus various gear for talking to Sheriff's, Forest Service, Air Rescue, etc. On some missions pretty well all got used at one point or another.
Both driving and parked, never had a wreck. Never knew anybody with similar gear that had a wreck. There's no training for it, either you can manage it all or you cannot.
So I can easily accept that there are people who can drive safely with a video camera in hand, or while eating a cheeseburger.
Just as I can easily accept that there are people who can't do either of those things just walking down the sidewalk without walking into signs, other people, into traffic or tripping over their own two left feet.
doesn't have anything to do with what is legal and yes I did know it was , doing 80 in a big rig while passing two other vehicles, while using your cellphone to tape them is NOT very safe
it isn't safe at all. I have never run cell phone video while driving, That is irresponsible and dangerous. What if the tailgated vehicle had decided to make a hard left while one hand was on the phone recording useless video[?] Keep spending time one handing the truck and one handing a cell phone (illegal in many states) and you will be the truck driver they talk about that kills people.[8]
JustC and ithers who are freaking out over this,
Have you EVER adjusted your stereo? Ate while driving? One handed the wheel? Opened a soda? Looked at road signs or done anything other than both hands on the wheel and looked straight ahead??? If you have ever even changed radio stations or turned the volume knob then YOU ARE HYPOCRITS!! If you even talk to someone in your car while driving YOU ARE DISTRACTED!! So don't climb up on your pedastals claiming to be ohh so perfect when in fact everyone of you drive distracted! You sound just like shotgunners talking down on semi rifle owners! JustC and a couple others need to look at your glass houses before casting that stone because you are no better.
Once more and I'll talk real slow for you
I Only Held The Camera Up And Was Not Staring At It And I Can Activate The Camera Without Looking At It Far Less Distracted Then You Talking To Your Family And Driving.
Ok, I feel better now [:D]
I got news for ya, I'm one of the biggest advocates for jailing drunk drivers and you guys havin any amount of alcohol and getting behind the wheel are a threat to the motoring public. One drink, one beer and you are impaired, no if ands or buts, drinking any amount and driving is DUI no matter how well you think you can handle a beer. So dont jump my case when many of you drive drunk!
Have a nice nite, it's bedtime. While y'all been hammerin on me I been working [:D]
Nah! Nah! Nah..come to New England
JustC, we have had this discussion before and I know damn good and well you are the not perfect person you are claiming to be here budro.
JustC and ithers who are freaking out over this,
Have you EVER adjusted your stereo? Ate while driving? One handed the wheel? Opened a soda? Looked at road signs or done anything other than both hands on the wheel and looked straight ahead??? If you have ever even changed radio stations or turned the volume knob then YOU ARE HYPOCRITS!! If you even talk to someone in your car while driving YOU ARE DISTRACTED!! So don't climb up on your pedastals claiming to be ohh so perfect when in fact everyone of you drive distracted! You sound just like shotgunners talking down on semi rifle owners! JustC and a couple others need to look at your glass houses before casting that stone because you are no better.
Once more and I'll talk real slow for you
I Only Held The Camera Up And Was Not Staring At It And I Can Activate The Camera Without Looking At It Far Less Distracted Then You Talking To Your Family And Driving.
Ok, I feel better now [:D]
first of all, the only perfect person to walk this earth, was nailed to a cross.
second, your inference to me claiming to be perfect couldn't be further from the truth, all I stated was that I DO NOT video things while driving. It is however, a self defense mechanism because your rant wasn't met with 100% approval. God forbid you did something foolish and got called out on it,.oh no, the horror, the horror. That BTW was an inference to a movie line.
third, where did you come up with drunk driving?? that is yet again, another self defense mechanism. You are deflecting, which is a negative behavior. You take some imagined situation, and interject it into a conversation that had nothing to do with that at all.
My vehicle has the controls on the steering wheel, where they can be reached by my fingers without looking at them. But that is irrelevant, since I am not posting video of me changing the station while driving, and talking about how the guy in the next lane is an idiot.
how many photos and now a video have you posted when driving, all with the intention of putting down other drivers?? you berate the actions of others, while being as negligent as they are[8] does the word hypocrite ring any bells for you?? unless by doing so, you are actually the one claiming to be the perfect driver, since the rest of us can't change the radio station or have a conversation without causing an interstate pile-up or getting a DWI.
Your reply with irrelevant, imaginary situations and refusal to be able to admit you are just as wrong as the tailgater speaks volumes.
now if you'll excuse me, I think I'll go have a few beers and a shot for lunch, while I drive around town playing with my radio. I'll post the video when I get back.[}:)]
Since I am so critical of others driving and it strikes a sore spot wirh many of you, no matter how ling I have been driving or the fact that my record is SPOTLESS with no violations or accidents is erelavant, it is simply because I critique others and it hits home wirh many of you that the only thing you got from this entire post is rhe fact that I held up somethin that happened to take a video, never mind that guy 20' off the bumper o a bus, you are inly interested in "OH MY GOD LOOK AT WHAT LONNIE DID!" Thats all that matters to you, looking to shift blame to me simply because I held up the phone but yet you are just as guilty of worse behaviour becaus you and I guarentee you do not drive in total silence, you do not pull over to read signs, you do not pull over to do anything. Unless you are 100% paying attnetion to driving by having 0 distractions such as even having a passenger or looking st scenery you are a distracted driver.
And I'll go this far, I'll get a little arrogant, whenever you want to compare driving skills in any weather any conditions bring it on! I got more accident free miles in my driving carreer than you will ever see. And I gaurentee I can and will outperfrom you any day of the week.
Once again Justc, how does simply holdinf an object in my hand constitute any of this? It's not a daggumed shoukder mount camera needing constand attention! I held it up but you acts as though I'm a loose cannon! Again, there are things that people do while driving that are far far worse! Now if I drive down the road eatin a burger, sippin a coke and talking to a passenger none of thos would be a problem! It's just the fact that it was a camera that All I did was hold up in the direction of the other truck and I was not watching it but eatin a burger requires twice the attention.
Since I am so critical of others driving and it strikes a sore spot wirh many of you, no matter how ling I have been driving or the fact that my record is SPOTLESS with no violations or accidents is erelavant, it is simply because I critique others and it hits home wirh many of you that the only thing you got from this entire post is rhe fact that I held up somethin that happened to take a video, never mind that guy 20' off the bumper o a bus, you are inly interested in "OH MY GOD LOOK AT WHAT LONNIE DID!" Thats all that matters to you, looking to shift blame to me simply because I held up the phone but yet you are just as guilty of worse behaviour becaus you and I guarentee you do not drive in total silence, you do not pull over to read signs, you do not pull over to do anything. Unless you are 100% paying attnetion to driving by having 0 distractions such as even having a passenger or looking st scenery you are a distracted driver.
And I'll go this far, I'll get a little arrogant, whenever you want to compare driving skills in any weather any conditions bring it on! I got more accident free miles in my driving carreer than you will ever see. And I gaurentee I can and will outperfrom you any day of the week.
you mean constitute pointing out you were doing something potentially dangerous while complaining about someone else doing something dangerous?? You can't see the hypocrisy in that???
This conversation isn't about them
Not at all, that is your interpretation, which I would bet is due to a psychological need for attention. I have 33 employees and I don't care as much about what they are doing right now as you think I do about what you are doing or did. I simply pointed out the hypocrisy of the post.
There is no blame shifting, you were videoing while driving. Was the other guy in the wrong?? absolutely!! But there again, you took time to start the camera (which you and I both know means swiping the screen to unlock it, then locating the camera icon, and tapping it to initiate the camera, and then tapping the icon to start the video) all while driving a tractor trailer, and complaining about someone else acting dangerously. THAT was what I was pointing out
as for driving skills, you are once again deflecting. Of course a truck driver would outperform someone who has never driven a truck, that goes without saying. Just as I would outperform you in growing company net profits, because that is what I do for a living.
I have no doubt you are genuinely a good person and mean well. However, you are human like the rest of us, and thus you make mistakes. The hard part is learning to accept that, and admit it when it happens. I simply pointed out you filming while driving, was a mistake in judgement, as was that of the tailgating driver in the next lane. One day, that mistake could prove disastrous for yourself or someone else.
I am ultimately responsible for everything that happens at every location I oversee. I have made errors in judgement that cost the company some profits as well as caused some political troubles. Those were my mistakes, and I have no choice but to admit that, accept it, learn from it, and move on. That would be my point.
It pisses me off to no end when truckers take their whole lane up when I am trying to text customers while calling the office and drinking coffee. The reason they put rumble strips on highways is so I can do four other things while driving and stay on the paved part of the road. Gee-whiz. [:D]
LOL [:D]
This isnt a defense but let me try to explain somethin here, this works for me and if some of you try it you may find how much easier it is to control any vehicle,
One handing the wheel.
As I drive I actually keep a loose one handed grip on the wheel, ready to clamp down immediatly if needed. That loose grip for me allows the vehicle to "talk" to me via vibrations, shock, and movements. Allowing the wheel limited free play tells me a lot about what is happening on the road, uneven pavement that you cannot see I can feel in that wheel. In snow or on ice I am even more relaxed, letting the freeplay do what it needs to do. A tight two handed grip will get you in the habit of forcing the vehicle to do something road conditions may not allow. By allowing minimal drift with a loose grip avoids oversteering ad sudden jerky movements. I had a steer tire blow once around 70mph, even with the way I hold the wheel I was able to safely get the truck off the road. Now does this make sense to you? Probably not. I have a dash cam and I'm going to orient it to see me and the next storm I get in I want to make a video of how to safely control a truck at speed. Last week would have been a great time when I drove through OKC on ice. Made it through just fine and was able to maintain a safe speed that kept me away from traffic. I know many of you take what I say not in the manner in which it's meant to be, many of you will scoff at this but trust me on this, well over a million accident free miles with many of them in winter storms and blizzards where I kept going when most other trucks parked. I've been doing something right all these years, musta learned sumthin eh?
This often happens before a hill.
If the passing lane hogging game was prosecuted by highway patrol, road rage accidents should be cut considerably.
Can we please get back to the blow up sheep?
Yes! On I-84 in New York, can't remember the name of the town or store, Newburgh perhaps? Anyhow he had all sorts of blow up dolls for every fetish! I got a sheep with lipstick and fastened it to the passenger seat looking out the window [:D]
My attack was unwarranted Lonnie, I apologize for my actions here in full view of the public.[V]
so you activated the camera by voice. That's great[:I] But did Siri aim it for you[?] Nope. You did. That makes you the one who was acting irresponsibly as if I had to point that out to the more astute members.[8]
You are what as known as a "chaos Magnet". Even after you read the definition, you still won't get it. It will however provide entertainment for me, for some time to come.[}:)] I doubt you can comprehend the definition.[B)]
You still have yet to own up to the fact that you worked the camera while driving the truck. You have no excuse.[8][8][8][8] You are like a woman,...you just can't be wrong. But in fact, you are wrong, and will continue to be wrong as long as you follow your retarded way of thinking.
It's no wonder your ex got custody.
I'm sorry, but was that last line necessary?
quote:Originally posted by JustC
so you activated the camera by voice. That's great[:I] But did Siri aim it for you[?] Nope. You did. That makes you the one who was acting irresponsibly as if I had to point that out to the more astute members.[8]
You are what as known as a "chaos Magnet". Even after you read the definition, you still won't get it. It will however provide entertainment for me, for some time to come.[}:)] I doubt you can comprehend the definition.[B)]
You still have yet to own up to the fact that you worked the camera while driving the truck. You have no excuse.[8][8][8][8] You are like a woman,...you just can't be wrong. But in fact, you are wrong, and will continue to be wrong as long as you follow your retarded way of thinking.
It's no wonder your ex got custody.
I'm sorry, but was that last line necessary?