What would be the bare minimum of money you take with you...

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  1. Scooter Jones

    Scooter Jones Road Train Member

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    When I was a trainer back in the day I had to feed a trainee or two. I remember one time the wife calling this kid trainee on my truck, crying that she had no money to buy milk for the kids, etc. Trainer Scooter stopped at the local Wal-mart, gave him a hundred bucks and had him wire it back to his wife. Man, I remember some guys who were in pretty dire situations financially. Life is tough sometimes.
     
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    My first trainer kicked ###! Treated me great though strict. Took me several times to casino buffets and when done gave me a new cheap CB. He said right off the get go scratch my back I scratch yours. We drove team basicly from 1st day leaving Dallas. Making him money basicly.
     
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    That's very kind of you I just thought you were being funny.
     
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    Make sure if you bring money no one knows. My dumb butt told ny trainer and he took huge advantage of me . Life lesson learned. But ill never let it happen ever again. Always say your broke.
     
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    Took advantage how?. Go through your stuff while you were out of the truck?.
     
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    Nah he said he no toll money in oklahoma so i paid 2 of them. And we broke down and i paid for hotel and his ugly nasty dog fee for it. bought food for him once or twice too.
     
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    Ah, OK. That's more charity than any able bodied, gainfully employed adult would get from me. We would still be sitting at the second toll booth now.
     
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  8. 1278PA

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    Yeah I personally am not in the financial situation to help anyone. Even if i was it's hard for me to trust anyone. I might buy someone a soda but that's it lol And i'm sleeping with my wallet in my pocket. Nobody is going to rifle through my stuff like he is Debo and take my stuff lol
     
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    Ya man i got taken advan
    Ya i got taken advantage of
     
  10. 4noReason

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    Yup i slept with my wallet. Woke up one day thinking i dropped it from top bunk to his bottom. Boy did i panick. I had $$ with me and cards. Luckily i found it fast. Try and get a chain to attach it. Or tight pockets. Mine were super dam baggy