So how do yall handle it

Discussion in 'Experienced Truckers' Advice' started by tmb0507, Jul 13, 2017.

  1. CrappieJunkie

    CrappieJunkie Wishin' I was fishin'

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    He would fit right in in the political side.
     
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  3. KillingTime

    KillingTime Road Train Member

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    He said as he poses in front of the ####ter at Pilot.

    I believe everything you say, guy!
     
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  4. TallJoe

    TallJoe Road Train Member

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    I go and ask them to move. They do. Most of the time they seem apologetic too. They were tired unable to find a spot,and never looked like idiots to me. I'd say idiots are those who nose in into a spot because of laziness and then making another spot unattainable for others.
     
  5. x1Heavy

    x1Heavy Road Train Member

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    Been there done that. You might even get a meal off me on a tenner or something as a gift to you for your trouble. Not always.

    Ive sat there clothed and ready for that knock as well. Sometimes the radio lights up. HEY! YOU COVERED WAGON< BLOCKING ME AGAIN YOU *&^%

    Hold on, Ima move right quick fixing to grab a parking spot that you leave behind for me. Throw the 4 ways on, position and wait for you to get out of there. If Im lucky I don't have to fight 10 people for that spot whom are probably lining up between me and that spot you are leaving jockeying for postional victory.

    Im positive you can build 10,000 new truckstops the size of Wolcott Iowa in all the lower 48 and half of alaksa too. And we will do our best to drain their fuel, fill up the lots and eat all the food there is.

    One of you got added to the ignore list. I don't need or want to hear the whining. Or the profanity poisoned whining. Or even worse, failure to grow a pair, be a man about it and ask someone nicely to move. Ive moved before no biggie. Provided I do it in a certain way you get out and hit the big road, I'll take your spot for myself.
     
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  6. ASmallFleetDriver

    ASmallFleetDriver Light Load Member

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    Woah woah woah. Leave the best cheat meal in history out of this :eek:
    They've never hurt anything.
    ... well maybe sleep study test results
     
  7. Broke Down 69

    Broke Down 69 Road Train Member

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    Now I don't care where you're from, that's funny right there.
     
  8. Balakov100

    Balakov100 Road Train Member

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    I hate to say it.
    But get used to it.

    If you want to leave early pick a better spot.
    Or hope they wake up .

    That's your only 2 options.

    Those defending the drivers blocking people in...
    I park early most nights.. I see it everyday. Most of the drivers that block others in are NOT the ones that come in when the place is full.
    They are simply to lazy to back into and proper spot.
     
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  9. Lepton1

    Lepton1 Road Train Member

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    It's possible to up the ante on courtesy. Let's say I'm starting my pretrip and notice a truck blocking me or a tired driver circling the lot. I knock on the door of the blocking truck or flag down that circling truck and let them know I am about to pull out of my space. I invite them to get into position to have a nice setup when I pull out, then wait for them to get into position before I pull out.

    Regarding the nose in parking thing, I sometimes do that if I will get a good night's sleep away from running reefers if it's a good night for not idling. This also gives me a better chance of not waking up to a torn off hood and thousands of dollars in repairs and down time. Best done in a spot in a corner, where I don't block anyone and have a straight shot out.
     
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  10. T-BoneX

    T-BoneX Light Load Member

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    Lmao you come in here whining about an issue that we later find out doesn't affect you in anyway because you had no intention of leaving for quite some time.
    Then go on to rant about poor planning. Dude 95% of drivers don't have the bankroll to plan on stopping when the truckstops still have space. If they don't get loaded until noon they aren't gonna stop before 5:30 to get a good spot. The run hard and stop where they can and hopefully move at some point if they're in someone's way.

    The only time I've been negative and used words like *fattie* is when clearly jealous people are trying to get a rise from me and call out my level Fitness like it's anything but a positive.

    What makes you think me or anyone else cares if you don't think they'll be on an online board very long lmao. Been here since 2014 with no admin messages.

    And as far as my OO questions, please find one of my threads where the questions are easily found in the search bar. You won't, because I've been doing "my homework" long before asking questions.

    Keep your superiority complex style advice champ. I'm good ;)
     
  11. truckthatpassesyouby

    truckthatpassesyouby Road Train Member

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    Grow a pair.

    The only advice you need.
     
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