Things every beginner must have...

Discussion in 'Questions From New Drivers' started by kdryan, Nov 25, 2010.

  1. kdryan

    kdryan A Pleasant Fellow

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    You just have to have these! No newbie is complete without them. The Headset must be worn at all times, even when you're in the truckstop eating or showering. The Glasses MUST be mirrored and the gloves cannot have fingers! Richard Petty cowboy hat with feathers in the front is optional, but highly recommended. The chain wallet should have a Harley Davidson logo if at all possible...
     

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  3. dancnoone

    dancnoone "Village Idiot"

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    After be subjected to 1000's of discourteous calls from ###holes with lots of background noise, complaining about how they can't hear me....because the noise on their end clips their internal ear piece.

    I wear my Blue Parrot around the house. And hang up on their ### when they ##### about not hearing me. But I always tell them, I'll talk to them when they turn the noise down.
     
  4. kdryan

    kdryan A Pleasant Fellow

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    I'm glad you're not a little bitter about that... ;)
     
  5. REDD

    REDD The Legend

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    I didn't see a brain, pulse, or common sense on the list. So I guess those aren't required!
     
  6. dancnoone

    dancnoone "Village Idiot"

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    Bitter no..pissed yes.
     
  7. ChromeDome

    ChromeDome Road Train Member

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    I own a Blue Parrot, but never use it. Darn battery has been dead for a year and I keep forgetting to try and find a 12v charger for it.
    I do own a hat like that. I got it back in the late 70's (had been my fathers). I would have to go thru boxes to find it though. It is in the attic somewhere.
    I never have owned those glasses, and have not owned fingerless gloves since the mid 80's.

    Need to add some exotic hide boots to that list. Ostrich or snake skin are good.
     
  8. dancnoone

    dancnoone "Village Idiot"

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    Okay...I have to admit guilt here.

    Fingerless gloves. I wear them.

    But mine are special. They're camo, and I have to cut the trigger finger out of them myself. Never seen any for sale at Wal-Mart.

    Once hunting season is over, I put them up for another year.
     
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  9. rocknroll nik

    rocknroll nik High Risk Load Member

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    I have the headset but don't have any of the other "requirements"......LOL I do have what Redd listed though so I guess in the "real" world I'm ahead of the curve
     
  10. American-Trucker

    American-Trucker Road Train Member

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    I was at a T/S the other day eating in the Resurant and this guy all of maybe 22-25 walks in wareing a Straw cowboy hat...you know the ones that are all bent up in the front and back...and Jean Coveralls and cowboy boots:biggrin_2559:


    He sounded like a wanna be outlaw trucker, talking about all the laws he breaks everyday:biggrin_25513:.





    American Trucker
     
  11. HP9K

    HP9K Light Load Member

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    Has the wallet-on-a-chain been dropped from the required equipment list? Things change so fast it's hard to keep up!
     
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