Shippers/recievers helping themselves to your cab.

Discussion in 'Shippers & Receivers - Good or Bad' started by Owner's Operator, Aug 14, 2008.

  1. Highballin

    Highballin Road Train Member

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    Yep some tow truck operators are worse than Lawyers.
     
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    Ladies and Gentlemen, I work with tow operators all the time. I guess I am lucky, because every one of them I work with is HONEST! These guys here are not going to charge you no $50 for pulling anything out of a ditch, and most of the time will not charge you for anything less than a 5 mile tow.
     
  3. Dukesdad

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    Back to the original topic.
    I think most people can tell in a split second between a harmless old man waking you to unload and a crack head coming in to rob you.
    That said, you should explain to him not to do that in the future.
     
  4. Lurchgs

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    One look at me and NOBODY comes near my truck..

    But it's one of my (few) complaints about May - no pets. Ain't nobody getting into my truck with 120 pounds of all-black American Tundra Shepherd Dog protecting his territory!

    As it is.. I lock the door (usually), and I have any number of things to wield or throw from the bunk. AND I have a kick like a mule.
     
  5. SkiddyFisk

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    I wish I could bring my dog. he's just cute as a button but he will mess a ##### up if he thinks they're gonna hurt one of his humans.

    Still (and I lock my doors habitually to hedge against this crap anyway) but anyone nosing into my cab is asking to lose some fingers... my tire thumper's an old roofing hammer and I keep it nice and sharp in case I get stuck in the cold and need to chop some firewood.
     
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    I have the best fail-safe anti-break-in device known to exist.

    I've connected a recording to my super-sound system in the Big truck interior, and it's set to "PLAY" --- real loud, when the door is opened.

    The recording is of a VERY loud passin' of gas.
    Can I get away with saying far t?
    How 'bout HUGE F ART?

    The only view I've ever gotten of a would-be intruder, was an
    a-hole and elbows........ Pumpin' & Runnin'
    Away.

    HuH?
    Where did I get the recording?

    Doesn't really matter where -----
    ANY truck stop will do. :yes2557:

    Although, y'all might be able to down-load some off the computer.
    And, maybe a CB shop can install a modified flatulence roger-beep.
    I'd recommend organic.
    Avoid the pickled eggs. :biggrin_2551:
     
  7. Highballin

    Highballin Road Train Member

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    Only you could think of that.Now if you could add smell.:biggrin_2551::puke:
     
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    Ducks "Token Four-Wheeler"

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    Shockey, you are truly a baaaad man... :naka:
    :biggrin_255::biggrin_2559:
     
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    OH!
    That's ever present.
    And my first line of offensive defense.
    It takes a lot of determination just to get past that smell,
    believe me.
    Only the strong survive.
    And come to wish they hadn't. :laughing-guffaw:



    YeS!
    YeS I yam
    A baaadd man -------> *see illustration above ............................ :laughing3:

    Especially when y'all consider I save the best
    for last ------
    Which would be my full color, life-sized cardboard statue of
    Janet Reno.

    I used to keep her up front, seated in the jump seat.
    But she's gittin' older now, so I keep her back in the
    bunk area now-a-daze.
    Now, we mostly just talk about the good ol' daze,
    while waitin' for intruders to attempt to do their thang.:yes2557:
    And playin' solitaire 'till dawn
    with a deck of 51 ---
    but we always roll the windows down before lighting up a
    Camel (Wide), cigarette.
    I reckon, when the windows are rolled up real tight, technically, we'd be considered a Haz-Mat load.
    DANGEROUS
    or
    POISON
    placards?
    Hmmmmmmmmmmmm
    I forget now.
    Best I look it up in the green book.

    Bottom
    :pottytrain2: line, ..............................
    I pity the fool who opens MY Big truck truck doors.
    It could ruin 'em for life. :smt100:smt087:geek:
    And make my day, or night.
    :laughing6:
     
  10. Highballin

    Highballin Road Train Member

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    Well if Janet get old and faded just get one with Hillary and her daughter that might even scare Janet Reno.:yes2557::biggrin_2555: