I had an epiphany about backing up a tractor-trailer on a city street

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  1. Hammer166

    Hammer166 Crusty Information Officer

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    Guys don't understand, the Smith System isn't a class, it's a literal description of how the best drivers process info as they're driving. It's not something one thinks about, it is the very core of what one's brain is doing anytime anything wheeled is moving down the road.
     
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  3. FullMetalJacket

    FullMetalJacket Road Train Member

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    ^^^^ :rolleyes: ^^^^

    Thanks comment........

    But, just doesn't get it.

    :biggrin_25513::cya:
     
  4. Crude Truckin'

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    :biggrin_2559:I wonder if staff can go on expedite it’s account and “unignore” everyone:biggrin_2559:
     
  5. MACK E-6

    MACK E-6 Moderator Staff Member

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    We can’t do that.
     
  6. Kyle G.

    Kyle G. Road Train Member

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    That would crash the server.
     
  7. D.Tibbitt

    D.Tibbitt Road Train Member

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    Been seeing lots of expediteits posts pop up on the forum now... I'm surprised dude has made it this far in life
     
  8. aussiejosh

    aussiejosh Road Train Member

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    Interesting word Epiphany not your average common grammer word, had to look up its meaning in the dictionary it means : [1]the manifestation of Christ to the Gentiles as represented by the Magi, [2] a manifestation of a divine or supernatural being [3] a moment of sudden and great revelation or realization" so which one did you have while backing onto the loading dock?
     
  9. Hammer166

    Hammer166 Crusty Information Officer

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    Do we need to page MT or BHW? :p

    I jest... I jest! :D
     
  10. expedite_it

    expedite_it Road Train Member

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    I was not backing onto a loading dock. I was straight line backing on a public street.

    The definition of epiphany that applies in my usage of the word epiphany in the title of this thread is "a moment of sudden and great revelation or realization."
     
  11. expedite_it

    expedite_it Road Train Member

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    What don't I get?
     
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