Where is everyone #5

MACK E-6 · Apr 26, 2020

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When I was a kid, we used to have to go fishing. Got done fishing, we had to cut the heads off, scale em (knock the scales off), clean the guts out, filet them and freeze them. And be quick about it. Ate lots of fish growing up. Was watching this video and I am glad that I never had to do a job like this (did work on a roofing crew, and that WAS extremely difficult work), but if I had to in order to work, I would have. It really didn't matter if I liked it or not, it only mattered if it was work.

The most grueling job I've had so far was doing the beer delivery. Started out at 4am and got home at 11pm. No AC in the truck. Hit the grocery stores, then the convenience stores, then the bars. A couple times a week, had to go into the hood to bring malt liquor to the Koreans stores. On a hand truck. Double stack, fully loaded, 600lbs on a hand dolly and running. Empty the truck out and go reload. Get a couple roller dogs and a coke, kill both dogs and the coke before you could fast walk back to the truck. Get home at 11pm. You didn't sleep, you just quit moving for a couple hours. Saturday afternoon, I would finally go to sleep.

"How much did it pay, Six?"

$.15/case. Sounds like big money, doesn't it? The biggest issue I had was that the beer distribution company had what was called 'pre-salesmen.' They would go into the stores and bars the day before and take the order. Sounds pretty good, doesn't it? That would allow you the driver the ability to run more beer. The problem was that these so-called salesmen some times would not visit the store and just automatically order the previous order. So, one week, I would deliver 2 cases of Amstel Light to a store. The next week, there's 1 case of Amstel light still sitting in the storage area and the cooler is full. How many cases of Amstel Light should be ordered? 1. Salesman orders 2.
Next week, there are 2 cases of Amstel Light sitting on the floor and the salesman ordered 2. No, I cut the order.

"You are a driver, not a salesman! You are not allowed to cut that order!"

But then, when the beer gets outdated, you and the salesman both get deducted from your check, the wholesale cost of the case of beer. And they want you to throw it in the dumpster. Sorry amigo, I paid for that, it's going home with me.

"You are not allowed to sell that beer!"

I'm not selling anything. I will give it away.

So, by the end of the week, you have 20-25 cases of beer sitting at your house. That cost you on average $7/case. Or $175 deducted each week from your check. On the other hand, all of your beer drinking friends, family, friends of friends and family are all appreciative.
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I saw one of those boxes said “product of Faroe Islands”, which for those who don’t know where that is it’s in the North Atlantic between Iceland and Norway.

My brother hauls beer, but he’s paid hourly and thankfully doesn’t work that long of a day. He starts around 2-3:00 and is usually off by 12-1:00.

Superhauler · Apr 26, 2020

OLDSKOOLERnWV said: ↑

Freind of mine is redoing a 75? A model KW. He got another truck for parts, I got a few things to add to my collection of Oldskool things..... View attachment 328883 View attachment 328884 View attachment 328885 View attachment 328886 View attachment 328887 View attachment 328888 View attachment 328889
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I'm more interested in the white elephant in the one pic. Emeryville ? Or just an ole 4070A ?

stwik · Apr 26, 2020

Happy Sunday.... sitting here in Florence, SC trying not ta drown myself in the retention pond.

Think I’ll spend the day watching Life is Good and doing some reading?

OLDSKOOLERnWV · Apr 26, 2020

Superhauler said: ↑

I'm more interested in the white elephant in the one pic. Emeryville ? Or just an ole 4070A ?
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4070A, all original from down in the Carolinas. 230 Cummins / 10 spd.

MACK E-6 · Apr 26, 2020

stwik said: ↑

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These guys got some funny freakin stuff on FB
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How about if the speed limit’s 50 and I’m still going 62?

Superhauler · Apr 26, 2020

OLDSKOOLERnWV said: ↑

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4070A, all original from down in the Carolinas. 230 Cummins / 10 spd.
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Drove a bunch of those fer my old man. When they came out with the B models thought that was a huge upgrade ! ......it wasn't! LOL

MACK E-6 · Apr 26, 2020

OLDSKOOLERnWV said: ↑

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4070A, all original from down in the Carolinas. 230 Cummins / 10 spd.
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Looks like a good setup for a new driver to learn on

BackwoodsGA · Apr 26, 2020

Good morning from misery..Aka Missouri.

Superhauler · Apr 26, 2020

AModelCat said: ↑

I gotta get off my ### and get some progress before ya'll kick me outta the group lol.
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Unless you start internet rambo BS like some tried and failed at in the past. Your good. Just dont give up on it.

BackwoodsGA · Apr 26, 2020

Time 4 coffee and cardio.Later folks.

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