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<p>[QUOTE="ohandy1, post: 11397443, member: 318688"]If it takes groveling and being thankful for insults I'm not interested in that kind of "friend". I asked a simple question so I can do more research, I got declarations of how stupid I am for even contemplating becoming an owner. That's not advice, that's someone beating their chest. </p><p><br /></p><p>I'm doing due diligence on getting a truck, I'm told I don't know how to drive. Why? It has nothing to do with my question and was as insulting, for no good reason. </p><p><br /></p><p>You may be right, there may be no good entry into the owner op market right now, but I already said I wouldn't if it didn't make sense. Thing is, the reasons given for not getting a truck are things I already know must be overcome if possible, the one thing I asked was never discussed. Seems to me no one was interested in even giving critical advice, rather, simply being critical.</p><p><br /></p><p>What I claim to know is the obvious stuff. What I've been given as reason for my impending financial doom is the obvious stuff. How does that help?</p><p><br /></p><p>My uncle was a trucker for 3M miles, my cousin was a trucker, my neighbor is a trucker and I've got more trucker friends. I'm allowed to know some things without having driven for 10 yrs myself. Who here can know whether I know something or not? Calling someone ignorant and too stupid to know it before taking a moment to see if its true is not cool. Telling me I can't drive good 'nuff is a direct insult. Not cool.</p><p><br /></p><p>I'm not here to insult anyone, neither am I here to be insulted for no good reason. Good intent? Didn't find that here. I've done some fool things in life, never thought asking a simple question on a forum of "professionals" would be one.</p><p><br /></p><p>Attitude is reciprocal.[/QUOTE]</p><p><br /></p>
[QUOTE="ohandy1, post: 11397443, member: 318688"]If it takes groveling and being thankful for insults I'm not interested in that kind of "friend". I asked a simple question so I can do more research, I got declarations of how stupid I am for even contemplating becoming an owner. That's not advice, that's someone beating their chest. I'm doing due diligence on getting a truck, I'm told I don't know how to drive. Why? It has nothing to do with my question and was as insulting, for no good reason. You may be right, there may be no good entry into the owner op market right now, but I already said I wouldn't if it didn't make sense. Thing is, the reasons given for not getting a truck are things I already know must be overcome if possible, the one thing I asked was never discussed. Seems to me no one was interested in even giving critical advice, rather, simply being critical. What I claim to know is the obvious stuff. What I've been given as reason for my impending financial doom is the obvious stuff. How does that help? My uncle was a trucker for 3M miles, my cousin was a trucker, my neighbor is a trucker and I've got more trucker friends. I'm allowed to know some things without having driven for 10 yrs myself. Who here can know whether I know something or not? Calling someone ignorant and too stupid to know it before taking a moment to see if its true is not cool. Telling me I can't drive good 'nuff is a direct insult. Not cool. I'm not here to insult anyone, neither am I here to be insulted for no good reason. Good intent? Didn't find that here. I've done some fool things in life, never thought asking a simple question on a forum of "professionals" would be one. Attitude is reciprocal.[/QUOTE]
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