What if it Snows?

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  1. Dale thompson

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    50lb sacks should not have a very high center of gravity. Lack of marks make me curious. Would really love to hear the drivers story about that one.
     
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    There is a flashing sign as trucks enter MIlbridge Maine. It warns drivers to only go 25 mph. Trucks that try to go fast end up on their sides in the turn
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    The mirror was reset. The 2x4 worked like a charm. Wife thought for sure I was going to break it. She hid behind the tailgate. I just laughed. It moved easily with some leverage. Now if only the plow was so easy a fix.
     
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    When it doesn't turn you use the wrench as a hammer. Combination tools are great, I learned everything is a hammer in the patch.
     
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    I find the problem with these signs is they need to be updated, and a national concensus needs to be reached concerning what constitutes various "speed advisories". For example I know of several "curves" where you can take them at roughly 10 over their posted while in a semi, then 2-3 miles later you hit a curve you need to be 5-10 under their posted. You get some guys in unfamiliar terrain used to the signs being BS, and eventually they end ignoring the signs.

    Same goes for "construction zones" where the work has been finished, or won't be started, for 5 years.
     
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  6. Dave_in_AZ

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    Omfg somebody wash my car.
     
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    I just watched a man walk out of the PFJ in Aurora OR, across the parking lot to his truck with no shirt and a beer gut, speedo shorts, black socks, and flip flops. I'm heading into the store to see if they have any eye bleach. Can't wait to see what else the next 13+ hours at this place have in store for me. I would have posted a picture but I didn't want to embarrass any TTR members.
     
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    :biggrin_25523::biggrin_25521::biggrin_2554:
     
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    You mean this guy?

     
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    That's just wrong on so many levels. :eek:
     
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