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new guy just trying to fit in

Discussion in 'Questions From New Drivers' started by steelcowboy, May 11, 2011.

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  1. May 11, 2011 #1
    steelcowboy

    steelcowboy Bobtail Member

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    im 20 years old and out on my own . i'm an o'o and pull really eney thing i can find . right now im pulling flat bed for the most part . my dad was an o'o for the longist time till he past away in his sleep in 08. so i struck out on my own and now im here. thats just a lil about me . so what i wonted to ask is every truck stop i come to to stop for the night or to eat at it seem's like ther is guys that can just walk up to anther driver and just talk or even become friends .

    now i now as a truck driver it's a lonel but i have tryed to make friends or even just talk to other guys even just to see how the roads are and all i git back more then 99% of the time is a look and a chuckel . so i ask what is it . is it my age or what sorry if its a lame thing to ask

    thanks ~steelcowboy~
     
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  3. May 11, 2011 #2
    lil may

    lil may Road Train Member

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    Best of Luck and Welcome to the forum
     
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  4. May 11, 2011 #3
    Socalchuckster

    Socalchuckster Light Load Member

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    you mean you don't know the secret O/O handshake?
     
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  5. May 11, 2011 #4
    d o g

    d o g Trucker Forum STAFF Staff Member

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    Welcome. If you've ruled out the way you talk and the way you dress, it's probably your age that keeps you from making a connection. Give it time and you'll meet up with plenty of drivers. And believe me - there will be plenty of them you'll wish to hell that you'd never started a conversation with.
     
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  7. May 11, 2011 #5
    albhb3

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    Are you talking about a western handjob you sick sick man:biggrin_255:
     
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  8. May 11, 2011 #6
    Big John

    Big John Road Train Member

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  9. May 11, 2011 #7
    Larryparker

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    Big John,
    Great Piece of work.

    Larry
     
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  10. May 11, 2011 #8
    bellydumper

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    are you drunk?
     
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  11. May 11, 2011 #9
    504wayne

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    lol that is a lot to learn
     
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  12. May 11, 2011 #10
    s140s

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    I feel the same way. Whenever I stop for a break, the "its all about me attitute" hits me right away. I started a few months ago and will turn 22 soon but I remember driving with a friend when I was a kid. Drivers would stop for each other if someone broke down, needed help or anything. These days its "me and only me attitude" that I encountered so far. In the end, we are all doing the same, why not make it more enjoyable.
     
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