Drowsy Driving, Zero Options

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  1. buddyd157

    buddyd157 Road Train Member

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    well for $3.00 EAT IT SLOWLY....

    after all,. we only "rent out" food and drinks.....cuz you know where they end up the next day...lol
     
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  3. Dennixx

    Dennixx Road Train Member

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    Never have I slept on the shoulder, interstate or otherwise.
    I have slept on a ramp many times.
    I've also got out and did jumping jacks, did laps around the truck.
    I've pinched myself and slapped myself.
    I've poured water in my eyes, chewed gum, opened the windows and cranked up bad music.
    I've drank coffee, energy drinks and water in an attempt to snap out of it.
    Used to call it white line fever where you see the sign for the town that's 10 miles out and 20 minutes later you realize you don't recall it, you went thru it sleeping.
    In lieu of crashing ..literally, I can see pulling off on the shoulder but only to shake it off and get somewhere safe
     
  4. Iowa80

    Iowa80 Light Load Member

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    "Bummer Dude"
    "Christ Dude, get a life"
    "rules are meant to be broken"

    If you were looking to add something credible to the post, you ruined all of that with your enlightening use of the English language.

    Either that or you were hard pressed for a fight.....
     
  5. Iowa80

    Iowa80 Light Load Member

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    … and I love Lemon Cake....
     
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  6. FlaSwampRat

    FlaSwampRat Road Train Member

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    Try the Starbucks. Like @buddyd157 I'm just renting it and it's expensive but I'm gonna justify it by saying at least I'm not smoking crack lol. Tho with the amount of fat in it crack might be a healthy alternative lol.
     
  7. buddyd157

    buddyd157 Road Train Member

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    i do not know the longevity lasting effects of crack...BUT if it'll last more than ONE day....maybe it would be worth it.....:biggrin_2559:
     
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  8. lilillill

    lilillill Sarcasm... it's not just for breakfast

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    Have you tried that new stuff they just came out with? Crap! I can't remember the name...

















    Oh yeah.... cocaine! That's it!
     
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  9. FoolsErrand

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    Man so everyone gets to make the rules except for the truckers right? We can just use magic to please every conflicting rule. Dont drive tired. Dont park here. Dont pee here. Dont be late. No trucks in the left lane to pass this retiree eating his lemon cake and making you late. No jake brakes on this hill. No trucks on this road. No trucks on that bridge. No turnarounds.

    Britain made a bunch of rules once. On this little colony called america. What a shame the people there couldnt just obey master like youre suggesting.
     
  10. FlaSwampRat

    FlaSwampRat Road Train Member

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    Man up and go for the meth. Quit being a wuss.
     
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  11. FoolsErrand

    FoolsErrand Road Train Member

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    I guess your post makes me realize what i call the shoulder is probably what everyone else calls the ramp. I sleep on the shoulder of the ramp all the time in states that dont mind it, as do hundreds of other trucks in the lane i run. I didnt mean the shoulder of the actual interstate.
     
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