Do you park wherever you can at truckstops?

Discussion in 'Experienced Truckers' Advice' started by IluvCATS, Apr 9, 2018.

  1. Slowmover1

    Slowmover1 Road Train Member

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    Failure to plan the trip.

    1). Parking.
    2). Or “get out of the (non-existent) hammer lane”.

    Same crowd.

    Failure to adapt to present circumstances.
     
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  3. mover man

    mover man Road Train Member

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    I don' park wherever I can. I park where ever i want. Ya I'm that guy.
     
  4. TIMPTE 527

    TIMPTE 527 Medium Load Member

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    In the past I would try to change your selfish attitude by calling you names and trying to shame you into having some respect for other people other than yourself. I learned guys like you cant be shamed into considering there are other drivers out here that matter, because you have no shame. Now I just wiggle my way around you through the t/s and laugh when somebody tears your hood off. :)
     
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  5. IH Truck Guy

    IH Truck Guy Road Train Member

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    Have you seen how close together they paint those yellow lines.
    It's hard to fit a truck between them.........................................
     
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  6. otterinthewater

    otterinthewater Road Train Member

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    Hahahahaha!
     
  7. Biomagnum

    Biomagnum Light Load Member

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    I try to park in the most protected area, as straight an and as far back in as I can.
    I make sure my truck is within the middle of the space.
    This did not work a week ago when someone tagged the driver mirror at 0300 and then took off!
     
  8. jon69

    jon69 Medium Load Member

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    What annoys me is the guys with skills who who know how to back in with minimal time, other drivers get jealous.

    Ive pulled in for my 30 but sometimes take an hour, as soon as I pull out 2 or 3 guys start to pull out at the same time.

    Its happened to me several times so I know Im not imagining it.
     
  9. Slowmover1

    Slowmover1 Road Train Member

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    Just means yo brain puttin’ out too much ‘lectricity.

    Same with grocery store, etc.
    All them little turd worlders and you show up at checkout same time they heard, “time to go”.

    So, now, you watch it happen. Instead of lead it.

    I’ve done it several times so I know I’m not imagining it.
     
  10. Antinomian

    Antinomian Road Train Member

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    But you've been reading Trucker's Report and so knew to always have a dash camera running, right?
     
  11. mover man

    mover man Road Train Member

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    Your right ain't no shame in my game. I used to worry about everyone else. Am I backed in enough, can others get by, am I holding up anyone. Then one day I realized I was the only one like that. Everyone else was "good for me to bad for you" So I said two can play at that game. Had a drill sergeant back in the 70's. He called himself MSG (Master of Silly Games) I took his place. As for you wiggling around thanks for that have fun. Take off my hood? Only yime i was hiy was when i was legally parked. Ever since then i say. Thats why I have towing and rental on my insurance policy
     
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