people climbing on my truck....

Discussion in 'Experienced Truckers' Advice' started by soon2betrucking, Jul 25, 2008.

  1. Ohnoo

    Ohnoo Light Load Member

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    1. Flare gun with or W/O a 12ga slug loaded
    2. Paintball gun that's had the air turned up on it, one shot to the forehead should pop them right off.

    Disclaimer both are for use in "severe" cases A.k.a better tried by 12 then carried by 6.
     
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  3. Snowman&Fred

    Snowman&Fred Light Load Member

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    Using a paintball gun is asking for trouble. AOL Keyword: GUN. I guarentee you use that, and you will have an assult charge pending. Granted, I can understand WHY you'd use it. I have participated in playing paintball before. We wear masks and use barrel plugs for a reason....we dont want fellow players being shot in the face and MAYBE taking an eye out.

    Being a paintballer in the past, it P!SSES me off whenever someone or a group people being busted for 'having fun' by shooting up bystanders, or tearing up other people's property. It is a sport, but it can easily be misused for all the wrong reasons.

    Besides, those things HURT !!!! if you are going to use it, shoot them in the back. ;-)
     
  4. Dr. Venture

    Dr. Venture Medium Load Member

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    Both of these ideas make me giggle. A lot.
     
  5. Lurchgs

    Lurchgs Road Train Member

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    y'know what works for me?

    I just smile reeeeeeeeel wide.

    But then, I have my teeth filed to points.

    ok.. not really,but I like the idea. In truth, though, nobody messes much with a guy who looks like I do. I'm usually who OTHERS are afraid of.
     
  6. d-man57

    d-man57 Light Load Member

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    Some people need prodded along, i doubt they would come back.:yes2557:
     
  7. lostNfound

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    Ding, ding, ding, we have a winner ... scumbags usually target "nice" people.
     
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  8. wsyrob

    wsyrob Trucker Forum STAFF

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    Pepper spray is probably not a good idea. I worked at a place once where police used some. It took 24 hours for it to clear out so we could reopen. I can't imagine that in a small truck cab. This was a big room.
     
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  9. tuckerndfw

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    You ignore them.

    or,

    If you can muster up a very cold, evil look, you look straight at them and say in a very low, sinister voice, "Get off of my truck. NOW!"

    Do NOT ever engage in conversation with them.

    NEVER.

    Just friendly advice. . .
     
  10. tuckerndfw

    tuckerndfw Light Load Member

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    Additionally, if it is a lot lizard, you just say, "No, thanks." and they will generally go away.

    Despite the fact they are annoying, most lizards aren't going to hang around if you make it clear you're not interested. They're out there to make money, not socialize.
     
  11. 48National

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    I had an experence in chicago when I was routed off by signs on the interstate because of a low clearance bridge. I ended up having to go through a bunch of stop signs/lights in urban areas for about 45minutes. Being Friday and 11:00 at night the streets were littered with people, The truck got egged on both sides by a group of about 15 kids (one egg actually went through my drivers side window passed my head and spashed into the passenger side window on the inside). Where these kids getting all the money for throwing 2 dozen eggs out?? Then, a couple miles later, I was stopped on the side of the road looking around because of making a wrong turn, and a group of three homeboys came up to the truck all drunk as skunks. One lifted himself up on the cab and billigerantly started telling me where to go when he didn't even know where I was going (the two others were suspiciously looking around them 180 degrees like). I could tell right off the bat these guys were up to no good. He told me to roll down the window, the entire time I havent said a word. Then after he repeated to me a 2nd time to roll down the window, I put it in gear and accelerate the truck forward. By the time I grabbed another gear he jumped/fell off. Closely looking at the mirror my 34k trailer tandems must have been about a foot from rolling over part of his body. After that I decided to take the interstates/highways around chicago at night disregarding routing. Not worth going into the projects and dealing with all the scum.

    Another time I was in Newark NJ, and a hooker with about 3 teeth climbed up on the truck asking for money at a stop sign. I repeated to her no, please get off... etc. She was relentless and wouldn't get off. I finally (getting heated up) said with a low disturbing voice that I'm not giving you any money, get off the truck. Judging from the look on her face I thought she was going to spit in my face, but instead she jumped off and left with a heap of attitude. I think if the window was all the way down, she seriously would have spit or gave me a right hook.

    I think it's better to just tell people you don't have any money then to say I'm not giving you any money, or some other excuse. I think I used to piss off alot of beggars by being honest and saying no, I'm not giving you money. But it's really better to just lie and say you don't have any.

    Both of those events I was 24, and looked probably 19. I noticed after growing facial hair, buzzing my head, and getting tatooes that less people seem to bother me, not that I even did those things for that, but instead just seemed to happen.
     
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