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Discussion in 'Experienced Truckers' Advice' started by Cat sdp, Jul 15, 2021.

  1. BigBob410

    BigBob410 Road Train Member

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    I’m not sure how they do all bridges but the most common overpasses I’ve worked on were pretty simple. I just did a search on “the Google” and apparently there are a lot of different bearing plate designs. But I just try not to think about it. I mean they seem safe until this guy comes along and tries to demolish it.
     
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  3. Linte_Loco

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    Maybe they’ll get lucky and only have to replace one side.
     
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  4. Savor the Flavor

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    Gosh, who knew Swift had a dump truck division? Who knew??
     
  5. MacLean

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    Shockingly impressive.
     
  6. JolliRoger

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    Think on that one it may be in caution of the other side giving way. Probablr need a little time to evaluate how much shift on the middle occured.
     
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  7. JolliRoger

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    Like old fashioned logging. You bound the logs together themselves, not to the wagon.
    Then when you turned too short and lost it, log load fell off with no damage to wagon.
    My old logger Dad taught me that. Did not want to lose a Farmall M tractor and 4 wheel
    stake wagon. Age 13 then.
     
  8. JolliRoger

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  9. JolliRoger

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    Man of limited imagination, just saying.
     
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  10. Flat Earth Trucker

    Flat Earth Trucker Road Train Member

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    Well thank you for "just saying".

    I guess the addendum of "just saying" somehow covers any comment that could be deemed offensive yet really isn't worth defending.

    Here's a description from the wild and wacky internet I can most certainly agree with:

    "It is used as a statement qualifier for situations where someone doesn't have the backbone to take responsibility for the words coming out of their mouth.

    The phrase is often tacked on to the end of a statement in an attempt shift the ownership of the words from the speaker/writer to some nebulous party out there somewhere."

    By golly, here's another:

    "I'm inclined to believe that the general use of the postpositive "I'm just saying" is meant to excuse having said something impolite or inappropriate.

    It seems akin to the prepositive use of "I'm not a racist, but...," just before the expression of an altogether racist sentiment."

    What if Moses told Pharaoh, "Let my people go! Just sayin'.

    And now for the grand finale opine:

    "Along with many others, I found this page while googling the origin of the phrase.

    I had assumed it was another sitcom catchphrase, and was surprised to see the original question asked 3 years ago. Perhaps it's built slowly, or I keep my head in the sand (no television, avoid magazines, etc.).

    Unfortunately it's one of those expressions that causes me to sigh and roll my eyes. It's a useless piece of meaningless speech, an attempt at being humorous without actually including humor.

    When I think of the possibilities we have with our individualism, our freedom of speech and relatively decent education, I'm left wondering why people continually strive to sound like everyone else, repeat catchphrases and drag in references when they want to seem funny.

    The funniest people I know aren't the ones who quote and pass on funny things they've heard and seen elsewhere. The funny people are intellectual, original, and imaginative. Following your words with "...just sayin" is the exact opposite."

    So if you are one of those folks striving to sound like everyone else, then it seems that you, yourself, would be the one without imagination.
     
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  11. Mototom

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    ……how does that even happen? You’re telling me it’s just “slide a bridge” out here?
     
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