Beware of this truck stop menace (it's nation-wide!)

Discussion in 'Experienced Truckers' Advice' started by Sequoia, Feb 24, 2012.

  1. SHC

    SHC Spoiled Rotten Brat O/O

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    And they wonder why they get sterotyped :biggrin_25517:
     
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  3. fireba11

    fireba11 Heavy Load Member

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    As far as RVers parked in the truck parking area.....when you see the slide outs extended overflowing into the next parking spot then you know they are not just hauling the campers or rv's to a dealership.
    I used to get a RVer magazine and they even promote using truck stops and rest areas to save money while in transit to their destination.
     
  4. Kittyfoot

    Kittyfoot Crusty Ancient

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    Forget that, they're only interested in doing the team. :biggrin_2559:

    And SHC.... and if you was in an Aussie truckstop you wouldn't be peeking and taking pics of those road trains?:biggrin_2559:
     
  5. ship71021

    ship71021 Medium Load Member

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    guess i'm lucky. Never had a problem with the greydog. Probably because I don't frequent TS very much.
     
  6. Johns9055

    Johns9055 Bobtail Member

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    Wow amazing.... Had to reread the OP a couple times and still thought it was humor directed at a minor annoyance?

    And then look out it's all out war in the responses..... Calm down and have another cup of coffee.

    Guess my sense of humor is twisted ;)

    You all be safe out there..
     
  7. RockinChair

    RockinChair Road Train Member

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    Do it, and I'll contribute to your bail fund.
     
    goodchoice10 Thanks this.
  8. Sequoia

    Sequoia Road Train Member

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    Why thank you. Some times people don't get my humor as it can be too subtle at times. But yeah, it's a .... slight annoyance and I figured I wasn't the only one who was annoyed by seeing a herd of passengers storm into an unsuspecting truck stop.

    Oh! That reminds me of a truck stop in NY along I-87 that has signs that say "No Buses!" I guess they outright state they don't have the facilities to handle bus traffic so they don't even want them stopping there.

    But yeah, some people are way too serious.
     
  9. skellr

    skellr Road Train Member

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    A chainsaw will clear em out. :yes2557:
    [ame="http://youtu.be/anQ0GYoykqg"]http://youtu.be/anQ0GYoykqg[/ame]

    Just watch out for a tackle.
     
  10. Gizmo_Man

    Gizmo_Man Road Train Member

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    Actually, the bus driver will go into the place first, and find out IF they can handle a bus load of people. This I personally witnessed when I was at, at least 2 different truck stops over the years. If the place cannot handle the crowd? The driver pulls away. much to the enlightenment of the one or two waitresses.
     
  11. Sequoia

    Sequoia Road Train Member

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    So that's why the bus driver stopped at the Tallahassee Pilot, got out, went inside and a few minutes later got back in the truck and took off. We thought he just ran in to use the bathroom...
     
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