Your first run in with a "creature from the night"

Discussion in 'Experienced Truckers' Advice' started by Philly19, Aug 29, 2010.

  1. Philly19

    Philly19 Bobtail Member

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    Currently at home and my dad was asking me if I even come accross a lot lizard. I've actually came accross 1 down in Loredo TX. I was so nervous!! I had no idea what to say/do....So me being me I rolled down the window and was like "Ya lost?" She says "yeah and I was looking for some company" I'm thinking #### this is my first run in! So I told her naa I'm cashed out, rolled up the window and was laughing my butt off!!

    So anyone have any expereinces/advice of what to do??
     
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  3. walleye

    walleye Road Train Member

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    :biggrin_25524:,....................................
     
  4. Philly19

    Philly19 Bobtail Member

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    hahahaha it was was diffrent sistuation back then, being I've never actually had any first hand expereince with it! Looking back I laugh now but heck I had no idea what to do!!!!
     
  5. johnday

    johnday Road Train Member

    I don't say a thing usually. When a lizard or panhandler starts making a line to my truck, I make eye contact, and shake my head and shoo them off with a wave from my hand. I don't care to hear the line of BS that's sure to come. If they don't get it, and still come up to my door, I just tell them I'm not interested, and please leave me alone.:biggrin_25525:
     
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  6. Okieron

    Okieron Crusty Okie

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    My brother was driving teams once and his co needed to go and he kept driving about an hour later they pull in to a ts and the co jumps out on the step and starts to pee right on a lot lizards head. funniest thing I have ever heard. but I bet she doesn't come up to a truck so fast anymore
     
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  7. blackw900

    blackw900 The Grandfather of Flatbed

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    I just run 'em off!

    Worthless trash deserves no explanation!
     
  8. canuck in da truck

    canuck in da truck Road Train Member

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    used to go to --think is maxton nc--maybe a heinz factory --there is a bp accross the road --really only place to park---that place is litterally crawling with lizards
    pulled in a t 4 am--i thought great--its mt except for a few trucks--i can get a bit of sleep--wouldnt u know it--outta nowhere appears about 6 lizaeds--and they dont give up--one night i even gave the nasty old 5 bucks to keep everybody away--that only lasted a couple hours tho--lots of them about 15 yrs old--little crack hos--very messed---but the nasty part is---they are kept busy there from drivers
     
  9. lego1970

    lego1970 Medium Load Member

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    I won't lie, I've had a couple. Having said that, it's been years and luckily I'm 100% clean on everything. To you newer drivers out there. Don't play the game no matter how blue your feeling from maybe a previous break up or no matter how strong the urges are. Even if you get lucky like me, waiting for the test results is a pretty hard game to play. That's all I got to say on the subject.
     
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  10. Injun

    Injun Road Train Member

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    Had one approach my truck once. I leaned out the window and asked if it looked like I needed commercial company. She said, "Well, I do women too..." Well, I don't. Have a great night.

    They usually see I'm female and leave me alone.
     
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  11. djtrype

    djtrype Heavy Load Member

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    It's a Campbell's factory and they comb that lot worse than ####roaches in a Chinese restaurant.
     
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