An important question!

Discussion in 'Questions From New Drivers' started by Laid_back_fella, Oct 8, 2010.

  1. blackw900

    blackw900 The Grandfather of Flatbed

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    That's right...I run out here all the time.



    That's not right! They used to let you park on the side of the highway if you were way off the fog line but they will ticket you now in most places.

    They have no problem with you parking on a ramp though!


    The speed limit and the politics is all I hate.
     
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  3. Boardhauler

    Boardhauler Road Train Member

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    Bingo!

    Plus we get to run a 12 & 16 clock and I really think the CHP has treated me well over the years compared to other states. Beautiful scenery & some nice roads once you get off the interstate.

    I do think the parking is getting worse tho... More & more cities with truck restrictions, I got a $100 ticket a few weeks ago in a Home Depot parking lot in Fontana. A place where I have occasionally parked for at least 3 years.
     
  4. RenegadeTrucker

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    For me, Upstate NY, Its trashy and I dont like the people. Expecially Buffalo. Ive seen trailer parks with more class.

    I also really dont like runnin Florida. Expecially south florida, usually it means going in for deacent money and bouncing to georgia to get anything worth a ####.
     
  5. Boardhauler

    Boardhauler Road Train Member

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    So, you like the diversity of our driver population, the cacophony of different languages you will hear wherever drivers gather, the plethora of bad Mexican restaurants and roach coaches and the superb communications skills of our forklift drivers?
     
  6. blackw900

    blackw900 The Grandfather of Flatbed

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    In a word...No!

    The only Mexican restaurants that I frequent here are "Mikes Diner" in Castaic, Ca. and "El Burro" in Campbell, Ca.

    I've been going to "Mikes" for over 35 years and it's as good now as it was in the 70's, I've been going to "El Burro" for just as many years and it's still as good as ever...

    I've never eaten off the roach coaches with the menus in spanish and the filth that you can see from 100 yards away!
     
  7. RenegadeTrucker

    RenegadeTrucker Road Train Member

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    Just need a sticker for your rubrail that says "No golpee!"
     
  8. Schmidtrock

    Schmidtrock Light Load Member

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    Pittsburgh, North Bergen/Newark NJ. By. Far.
     
  9. Boardhauler

    Boardhauler Road Train Member

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    I am ashamed to say I've never eaten at Mikes. I'm loading for LA Monday, I'll try to check it out. I have a friend that eats there every chance he gets. I'm usually trying for the Willow Ranch in Buttonwillow. In Castaic I favor the new El Pollo Loco.
     
  10. blackw900

    blackw900 The Grandfather of Flatbed

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    Mikes rocks!

    The cook bought the place when Mike retired and before he bought the place he worked there for over 20 years!
     
  11. Lonesome

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    Ohio cops are the worst, IMHO, so I say Ohio.
     
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