What if it Snows?

Discussion in 'Questions From New Drivers' started by Dave_in_AZ, Mar 19, 2018.

  1. JolliRoger

    JolliRoger Road Train Member

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    Ain't no right spot. South of Champaign, IL years ago. The 5 AM critical moments, daylight to fully sunup. Old US45. No culverts, power poles, farmed up to ROW. Level. I doze off and come to with cornstalks going whap , whap and steering jolt , jolt. Was hitting end of corn rows and stalling in high gear.
    Being the expert driver I was, just jerked it from OD to 3rd and steered left. Tooled right back onto pavement. Fully awake. .cornstalks sticking out of the grill.
    So after checking both directions; and finding a wide enough place to pull over some, stopped and removed the corn harvest from the L195 IH's cross bars.
    I remember that as being more embarrassing than dangerous in hindsight.
     
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  3. JolliRoger

    JolliRoger Road Train Member

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    That would be some "distraction" I would like to see...From my monitor, right in front of my keyboard. Be a sight to behold.
     
  4. Dave_in_AZ

    Dave_in_AZ Road Train Member

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    The truck has stopped 1,070.8 miles South x Southwest of the bad place.

    Fortunately at a truck stop.

    The OM is pleased.
     
  5. Dave_in_AZ

    Dave_in_AZ Road Train Member

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    Man buns are not permitted on The WIIS thread.
     
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  6. Pamela1990

    Pamela1990 Road Train Member

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    Fell asleep, had a heart attack, got a dear Jane text, confused open air space with a road, decided that quitting was too difficult so went for fired.
     
  7. JolliRoger

    JolliRoger Road Train Member

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    Succinct reaction to immediate situation...Shows adaptability.
     
  8. Dave_in_AZ

    Dave_in_AZ Road Train Member

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    There are some huge loads uncovered to the tundra and forrest regions.

    We may or may not call it good until after Thanksgiving when we get home ( Friday).

    The storms moving in have everyone going ummmmmm yea......no......no.
     
  9. N00bLaLoosh

    N00bLaLoosh Road Train Member

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    Or drug use.
     
  10. N00bLaLoosh

    N00bLaLoosh Road Train Member

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    That is not a bad place, it is the future location of Casa de N00b.
     
  11. lovesthedrive

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    It was an attempt on my part to be polite
     
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