Subsim Truckers - Page 9

Onkel Neal · 04-25-14, 02:39 PM

So, 3 weeks in, over 5500 miles, and lots of coffee later: I'm still liking it. There are some frustrating elements: finding a parking space after 5pm, expecting plants to get their loading done quickly, and @*@%#!*% navigating. I am giving up on the Qualcomm nav system, Navigo. It works pretty well, but is so old school, it doesn't really provide enough detail. Plus, when I am pulling a HAZMAT load, I need routes that don't take me on NO HM roads, or centers of cities.

I've ordered a Rand McNally 7" Truckers GPS, man, cannot wait to get that.

I've been through Ark, MO, IL, AL, MS, Iowa, Indiana, Ohio, Pittsburg and now am waiting on a load in West Virginia (very pretty country here). After I load, it's back the Texas, gawd I need some BBQ.

Wolferz · 04-25-14, 03:22 PM

Neal's been laying them Schneider eggs all over the place.

Have you had any of the four wheelers scare the soup out of you yet?

swamprat69er · 04-25-14, 03:23 PM

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Originally Posted by Neal Stevens

expecting plants to get their loading done quickly

West Virginia (very pretty country here). After I load, it's back the Texas, gawd I need some BBQ.

You will always be at the shippers mercy. The only time they move quickly is when someone hollers 'free beer'.

WV is extremely pretty.

Y'all drive careful and keep the shiny side up!

Schroeder · 04-25-14, 03:23 PM

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Originally Posted by Neal Stevens

I am giving up on the Qualcomm nav system, Navigo.

That's no surprise. Qual is the German term for torment/agony/anguish.

AVGWarhawk · 04-25-14, 03:29 PM

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Originally Posted by Neal Stevens

So, 3 weeks in, over 5500 miles, and lots of coffee later: I'm still liking it. There are some frustrating elements: finding a parking space after 5pm, expecting plants to get their loading done quickly, and @*@%#!*% navigating. I am giving up on the Qualcomm nav system, Navigo. It works pretty well, but is so old school, it doesn't really provide enough detail. Plus, when I am pulling a HAZMAT load, I need routes that don't take me on NO HM roads, or centers of cities.

I've ordered a Rand McNally 7" Truckers GPS, man, cannot wait to get that.

I've been through Ark, MO, IL, AL, MS, Iowa, Indiana, Ohio, Pittsburg and now am waiting on a load in West Virginia (very pretty country here). After I load, it's back the Texas, gawd I need some BBQ.

Seeing the US from behind a windshield.

Quite a few of my teams are retired couples. Want to see the US and do so in a truck.

Red October1984 · 04-25-14, 04:25 PM

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Originally Posted by Neal Stevens

I've been through Ark, MO, IL, AL, MS, Iowa, Indiana, Ohio, Pittsburg and now am waiting on a load in West Virginia (very pretty country here). After I load, it's back the Texas, gawd I need some BBQ.

What part of Missouri did you pass through?

Wolferz · 04-25-14, 07:56 PM

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Originally Posted by Red October1984

What part of Missouri did you pass through?

Probably all of it but, don't quote me.

Jimbuna · 04-26-14, 05:24 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Neal Stevens

I've been through Ark, MO, IL, AL, MS, Iowa, Indiana, Ohio, Pittsburg and now am waiting on a load in West Virginia (very pretty country here). After I load, it's back the Texas, gawd I need some BBQ.

The best way to tour the country...stay safe matey

swamprat69er · 04-26-14, 06:28 AM

Tour the country and get paid to do it. Win, win situation.

Jimbuna · 04-26-14, 06:53 AM

Most definitely and the best way to travel the world would be by working on a cruise liner.

swamprat69er · 04-26-14, 07:05 AM

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Originally Posted by Jimbuna

Most definitely and the best way to travel the world would be by working on a cruise liner.

as long as it isn't either the Titanic or the Costa Concordia.

Boats sink, I can't swim, I will stay on terra firma thank you. I have never been on an Ocean, nor a lake deeper than 100'. I did puddle around in the Atlantic Ocean a couple of times.

Jimbuna · 04-26-14, 07:08 AM

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Originally Posted by swamprat69er

as long as it isn't either the Titanic or the Costa Concordia.

Boats sink, I can't swim, I will stay on terra firma thank you. I have never been on an Ocean, nor a lake deeper than 100'. I did puddle around in the Atlantic Ocean a couple of times.

You should try it, your really missing a fantastic way to travel.

swamprat69er · 04-26-14, 07:15 AM

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Originally Posted by Jimbuna

You should try it, your really missing a fantastic way to travel.

My Dad was a travel agent back in the 60's and 70's. Many times he offered me cruises to the Bahamas, Trinidad and Tobago. I turned him down each and every time. He even offered them free of charge, I just had to go as a TA.
We did 'do' quite a few trips (fly in) to Miami, Fort Lauderdale, Tampa and St. Petersburg. Checking out hotels and local touristy spots.
St. Augustine has quite a bit of history attached to it.

Wolferz · 04-26-14, 11:09 AM

Swamprat doesn't want to end up on Gilligan's Island.

Jimbuna · 04-26-14, 11:38 AM

Far better than Davy Jones' Locker I suppose

04-25-14, 02:39 PM	#121
Onkel Neal Born to Run Silent Join Date: Jan 1997 Location: Cougar Trap, Texas Posts: 21,293 Downloads: 534 Uploads: 224	So, 3 weeks in, over 5500 miles, and lots of coffee later: I'm still liking it. There are some frustrating elements: finding a parking space after 5pm, expecting plants to get their loading done quickly, and @@%#!% navigating. I am giving up on the Qualcomm nav system, Navigo. It works pretty well, but is so old school, it doesn't really provide enough detail. Plus, when I am pulling a HAZMAT load, I need routes that don't take me on NO HM roads, or centers of cities. I've ordered a Rand McNally 7" Truckers GPS, man, cannot wait to get that. I've been through Ark, MO, IL, AL, MS, Iowa, Indiana, Ohio, Pittsburg and now am waiting on a load in West Virginia (very pretty country here). After I load, it's back the Texas, gawd I need some BBQ. __________________ SUBSIM - 26 Years on the Web

04-25-14, 03:22 PM	#122
Wolferz Navy Seal Join Date: May 2007 Location: On a mighty quest for the Stick of Truth Posts: 5,963 Downloads: 52 Uploads: 0	Neal's been laying them Schneider eggs all over the place. Have you had any of the four wheelers scare the soup out of you yet? __________________ Tomorrow never comes

04-26-14, 06:28 AM	#129
swamprat69er Aceydeucy Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Ontario,Canada Posts: 1,889 Downloads: 11 Uploads: 0	Tour the country and get paid to do it. Win, win situation. __________________ ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ That which does not kill us, makes us stronger. We the willing, led by the unsure, have done so much with so little, for so long, that we are now qualified to do anything with nothing.

04-26-14, 06:53 AM	#130
Jimbuna Chief of the Boat Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: 250 metres below the surface Posts: 181,344 Downloads: 63 Uploads: 13	Most definitely and the best way to travel the world would be by working on a cruise liner. __________________ Wise men speak because they have something to say; Fools because they have to say something. Oh my God, not again!! GWX3.0 Download Page - Donation/instant access to GWX (Help SubSim)

04-26-14, 11:09 AM	#134
Wolferz Navy Seal Join Date: May 2007 Location: On a mighty quest for the Stick of Truth Posts: 5,963 Downloads: 52 Uploads: 0	Swamprat doesn't want to end up on Gilligan's Island. __________________ Tomorrow never comes

04-26-14, 11:38 AM	#135
Jimbuna Chief of the Boat Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: 250 metres below the surface Posts: 181,344 Downloads: 63 Uploads: 13	Far better than Davy Jones' Locker I suppose __________________ Wise men speak because they have something to say; Fools because they have to say something. Oh my God, not again!! GWX3.0 Download Page - Donation/instant access to GWX (Help SubSim)