A Newbie's Observations on the Road

Discussion in 'Questions From New Drivers' started by keelady, Feb 3, 2007.

  1. pro1driver

    pro1driver Heavy Load Member

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    you might be right, as she does have a co-driver.............but..........

    haven't we all seen something like this before..........?? i know i have, including shaving, reading a map, searching for a lighter or match for that all important cigarette, and even watching tv, and so on and so forth.......
     
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  3. MACK E-6

    MACK E-6 Moderator Staff Member

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    Good. I should hope people would be at least smart enough to not try to type on a laptop, of all things, while driving.
     
  4. panhandlepat

    panhandlepat Road Train Member

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    I KNOW she is NOT doing both :mrgreen: i read it in another thread (or maybe a blog next door)
    about the new network card she just bought.
    aren't you driving team with hubby KEE?
     
  5. keelady

    keelady Light Load Member

    I guess I need to elaborate on typing while going down the road. I DO NOT use the laptop while driving, just while the co-driver is driving. I have enough to do while driving -- don't even check the Qualcom until I stop. And for those who never had Circus Peanuts, they are a kind of orange colored marshmallowy peanut shaped candy. 8-10 do the trick -- although I've been known to eat them til I'm sick, but I figure 8-10 isn't too much worse than a candy bar and it takes longer to eat (I eat them slowly) and help relieve the boredom that can set in to help me 'alert' back up. A few handfuls of Fritos works well when I'm in the mood for salt and at other times, a crunchy granola bar works well. The Circus Peanuts were a surprise though.
     
  6. pro1driver

    pro1driver Heavy Load Member

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    yep i did a search on google, i found out what circus peanuts were. gotta be loaded with tons of sugar.............not very good for anyone's diet.....
     
  7. Light Traveler

    Light Traveler Light Load Member

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    Keelady, I agree with you on every item, except #7. When I drive, I tell myself that no one else on the road can drive. I absolutely trust no other driver. Because, the very moment I trust that four-wheeler to remained stopped at the sign; guess what? He'll run it. And there I go trying to get 80K lbs. of machinery to stop on a dime. I think not! Therefore, I must drive for them and myself. Great post though!
     
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