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What do drivers do for entertainment on the road

Discussion in 'Questions From New Drivers' started by Drpparker95, Feb 1, 2017.

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  1. Feb 1, 2017 #1
    Drpparker95

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    Hello I was wondering what options are available to drivers for entertainment and to pass the time when not driving. I ask because back in the day my uncle would just watch tv and dvds.
     
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  3. Feb 1, 2017 #2
    Q714

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    Still do the same, but now there's also PS4, & satellite TV. I have both. But in all honesty. Once my day is done, I shower, have dinner watch a lil TV & I knock out.
     
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  4. Feb 1, 2017 #3
    Duurtipoker

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    Internet tablets. Facetime or skype with family and friends. Download videos on a tablet or laptop. Go for a walk. Do curls with your chains. Spank the monkey. Or my all time favorite, read books.


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  5. Feb 1, 2017 #4
    ASmallFleetDriver

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    Laptop / phone for a bit then sleep. There isn't much time to play around.
    On 34 hour resets the girls that walk around the truck stop might have ideas of something to do, Haha ;):p
     
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    Duurtipoker

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    Antibiotics are the new Heroin.


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    Boattlebot

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    I got my Xbox (didn't want to subject my ps4 to the road) and a tv with dvds. Watching mib3 now. I've also made due with a smart phone. But yeah I'm pretty much wiped after a shift
     
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  9. Feb 1, 2017 #7
    Damaged_Goods

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    Off the road...Hulu Netflix on the laptop. Watch rookies try to park and do 5 to 10 pull-ups then drive away in disgust. Write on back of other drivers trailers "I have a tiny #####". Or "I don't give a #### if I'm in your way, Deal with it". However I don't write those things on Prime Trailers because it's already a known fact....

    On the road entertainment, Dump my pee bottle onto 4 wheelers who have fog lights on for no apparent reason . Or Hang back and wait for that governed "mega" truck to try to pass me and then speed up and match his speed for a mile or two..or ride the middle lane going 55 in a 70mph highway until I get 3 character defamations on the CB

    Etc Etc
     
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  10. Feb 1, 2017 #8
    Duurtipoker

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    So basically, you're an #######?


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  11. Feb 1, 2017 #9
    SHOJim

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    Guess you could always watch nutflix
     
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  12. Feb 1, 2017 #10
    Drpparker95

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    So its pretty similar to entertainment at the house depending on company policy and also with whether or not inverters are allowed. At one point I was thinking about bringing my game system but I'm concerned about the power usage. From my research a ps4, Xbox 360 or anything similar uses at least 100 watts but most use at least 150 watts. If an inverter isnt allowed then i don't see how its feasible to have a 150 watt game system plus the 30 plus watts on the tv.
     
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