The journey begins - purchased a truck.

Discussion in 'Ask An Owner Operator' started by blairandgretchen, Dec 10, 2014.

  1. ElmerFudpucker

    ElmerFudpucker Road Train Member

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    Just a couple of sinking ships my friend. I do feel like it’s get about time for a walk about as our friend @wore out would say
     
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  3. FullMetalJacket

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    Bringing back memories of delivering on runways at JFK.

    Came in at night, but was always holy hell getting back out in daylight.
     
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  4. blairandgretchen

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    Driving around to the unload, the amount of workers, transportation, baggage handlers - most regular folks in the terminal whining that their flight is 30 minutes delayed have no idea what goes into keeping an airport running.

    The planes were stacked up in the taxi lane 5 deep, waiting to turn up the burners for take off . . . all morning long.

    I stayed across the road the night before - about every 3 minutes it seemed something was coming in or leaving at full volume.
     
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  5. FullMetalJacket

    FullMetalJacket Road Train Member

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    Did same. In night before.

    Had designated park place outside w/live security outside airport.

    Escort team in next day to runways like a VIP.

    Pretty amazing the activity that actually goes on & was a blast running besides the planes taking off/landing and moving about.

    First time, I was nervous as all get out. Had no idea would actually be trucking on runways at JFK. Did not know that even happened.

    Almost made the misery of getting back out of Dodge worthwhile.

    Hope you had fun & beat that ####### in the drag race.

    I always lost.......
     
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  6. blairandgretchen

    blairandgretchen Road Train Member

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    Next task - get 82 boxes of housing onto one of these pad sites. You can see the footprint where they are going.

    Bouncing home to prepare to bounce to Detroit for this one.

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  7. wore out

    wore out Numbered Classic

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    Your bout 20 minutes from me ya scoundrel
     
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  8. blairandgretchen

    blairandgretchen Road Train Member

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    Almost thought about calling your rear end and bothering you - but we do got to run.

    Actually there’s a sheet metal problem that needs a fix - and I SHOULD have called, but I didn’t.
     
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    I can understand the gotta run thing. But now that you know where I am I’ll expect that call next time.
     
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  10. sawmill

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    If you get him over there you can put him to work. Just don't blow an air filter out in his direction, I did that and he didn't care for it much.

    These things aren't in the book I got about the proper care and feeding of kiwis. You gotta learn as you go
     
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