Would you give away a shower?

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  1. PackRatTDI

    PackRatTDI Licensed to Ill

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    I do all the time at Love's since I have unlimited showers.
     
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  3. PackRatTDI

    PackRatTDI Licensed to Ill

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    I got a free shower at the ontario, CA t/a that way. A local driver saw me feeding the machine and hooked me up.
     
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    I have never had anyone fail to say thank you.
     
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  5. Jimmy Hoffa

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    Oh yeah, was at Sierra Sids in Reno a couple of year's ago. My company at the time didn't fuel there, so, no free showers. Was at the counter with cash in hand to buy a shower, when a owner op saw what was going on and said, put your money away, and bought me a shower. Since then, if I'm asked for a team shower, (they notice me cashing in a free shower), or I see some driver ready to buy one, and I got shower credits on my card, I'll buy them one.
     
  6. stevep1977

    stevep1977 Road Train Member

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    Depends how many credits I have. If I only have 1 I'll pass. Any more and I'll happily give them away. One time I only had one I told the Pilot we were team drivers and I needed 2 showers. Gave the driver the second shower for the price of one.
     
  7. blairandgretchen

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    Absolutely NOT.

    I'll get home with 7 showers on my card and celebrate with champagne and caviar at the thought of people in need.

    Aaah. Capitalism. He who dies with the biggest pile wins.

    I used to offer them to others all the time. Last time I needed one, I was trying to feed notes into a stupid kiosk while 3 drivers stood silently waiting behind me.
     
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  8. Wolfyinc

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    thats a nice gesture I will keep in mind!

    For the question yes I would give a shower away, i normally have several built up since sometimes I get 2 fuel routes a day but nobody ever bothers me for one. There has been times in the past where I needed a shower and had no credits and had to pay so I wouldnt mind helping others in the same situation and if im going to get a shower too then just redeem a co driver.
     
  9. gpsman

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    Been there, done that. Little things mean a lot to someone who has nothing, no one, and nowhere to go.
     
  10. Shaggy

    Shaggy Road Train Member

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    Never done it and maybe will do it. If the person has the energy to bother others for a shower. They can find a Pen to fill out a application for the place providing showers or find other priority for their money. Why work? when others give stuff out for free. Other drivers a huge maybe, a Joe schmoe a complete bum no way.
     
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  11. Moving Forward

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    Hey guys, don't forget about the lot lizards... they need to shower too! :biggrin_25525:
     
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