What if it Snows?

Discussion in 'Questions From New Drivers' started by Dave_in_AZ, Mar 19, 2018.

  1. MACK E-6

    MACK E-6 Moderator Staff Member

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    You’re a better man than I. Tornadoes kill.
     
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    A friend of mine loaded truck and trailer was blown over on to the drivers side last night heading south on interstate 59 to Louisiana. He had already stopped before the wind got him, so I think that reduced the impact . After the emergency crew got him out of the the truck he was able to walk , slightly bruised but able to motivate on two feet
     
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    I can tell you, driving through a tornado is absolutely no fun.

    If you do have that happen. It would be a good idea to have some supplies with you. I recommend the following, 2 packs of baby wipes, clean socks, underwear and pants. Your going to need them.
     
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    Your getting off cheap. The total bills for the truck repairs and all other expenses just cracked the 25,000 mark.
     
  5. JolliRoger

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    And someone else to help.. Gonna be a lot to do.
     
  6. x1Heavy

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    Make it a good one. Or actually two EF4's because nature could not ventilate the original one well enough and develops a second to follow.

    Imagine a concrete slab under the government issued tile floor below your feet. Swept clean perfectly and dusted so you can build a replacement building after the bodies are disposed of.

    We have had about 776 tornadoes on the ground in Arkansas since 1999, half to 3/4 of them 160+ to 200+ sustained or stronger. I have had oh I don't know dozens. They USUALLY TURN before reaching our ridge. But sometimes they don't

    Ive got a taped video I took of one passing over head while I am walking towards the local FEMA bunker. (Much good that does eh?) The Radio did a very good job tracking that one don't you know.

    One time I was gaming online at home in our old house in town. And a twister tore out about 20 telephone poles on my street while roaring down a field and development of homes being built. My computer shifted to battery under the desk and continued to game. After about 30 minutes it started crying when the battery was down to 18 minutes.

    ?

    Looked out the window and there were the poles. Being replaced one by one. I guess in the noise of battle if the #### thing erased me and my home, alls well thats well. Go out doing something fun. Not necessarily THAT but eh...

    If you live with something like that long enough, you develop a sort of attitude that if they come along and fail to turn? Well, you will be up at the gates wondering why there are no Dispatchers to send out all those truckers in detention by the gates waiting on one to pass on. //tease.
     
  7. D.Tibbitt

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    Charge them detention time
     
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    Man truckin kicked my ### today i will admit it.
     
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    Tornado School.

    IF a southern area is under a warning or emergency (Which is really bad... actually above warning and watch) and the people are jumping into fraidy holes stuffing kids first down before pulling a rock over them, you should be afraid.

    IF its storming and the news are blathering about maybe tornados and so on, and the southern people are nonchlanatly going about their lives enjoying each other's work and company there is no problem to worry about.

    However, do not worry. If there is one coming for you you have a little warning to find a hole. Best underground.

    In this state people call each other. You don't have to do anything when there is a forest of people on cells around you at say a hospital cafeteria. You will get the word soon enough on exactly how far away the #### thing is rolling on what road to where.
     
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    I really have a bone to pick with the moronic shippers that will load u to 80k but they wont weigh out ur axles and wont let u leave without tarping. What else is new , another shipper on the #### you list. Sat 4 hours waiting to get loaded , got loaded putting my straps on to drive to scale , forklift guy tells me im going to slow. I bit my lip and didnt say nothin but in my head i had already murdered him with a rusty butter knife