Hauling Black Top Pointers

May as well forget it, anytime you clean out a trailer, you’re probably going to get something in your clothes, may not be much, but just bumping or rubbing against it with a sleeve and it’s now dirty.

 

So, you want to be a "shluck" hauler, and the wifey says no? ( I assume it's a wife) Lots of luck with that one. The only women I've seen that actually like that smell, are the ones that work on the crew. I drove for an asphalt co. and while it's true, the driver doesn't have the same duties as say the guys on the paver, there will be times some may get stuck in the box, or during the many breakdowns, you may have to drive a hand shovel. Years ago, we used fuel oil, but now, I think it's a soapy solution, and doesn't work near as well. ( whispering, fact is, I carried a small weed sprayer full of fuel oil, we all did) The bottom line, if better half says no, probably best to let the job pass.

 

When I first glanced at the title, I thought a black top pointer was a dog breed

 

haha...yes we did. I used to pull of on a ramp near the plant, go spray the body and apron, and when I got to the plant, I'd hurry through the soap rack so I didn't get too much in the box.

 

I'm surprised in Cal. that still flies today. In Wis. cops would give you a ticket for leaking hazardous material, with a hefty fine, not to mention, what the boss might say. It was their name on the door,,,

 

.........and yet you're dumping oil/tar mixed with gravel on the ground. Nobody sees the irony in that?