RevJim

Well, the guys here have stuff to give ya in varying amounts. How many inches do ya want? It's your life, live it! Karma RB#684 "Corcho", ASK#60, Muff#3520, NCB#398, NHDZ#4, C-33989, DG#1

Holy SCHMIDT! OK, that's gonna have to wait for a bit. It's your life, live it! Karma RB#684 "Corcho", ASK#60, Muff#3520, NCB#398, NHDZ#4, C-33989, DG#1

She's been out riding bulls and stuff. She hardly ever comes to visit anymore...she's such a bitch. I think someone needs to teach rodeochic how to size and post an avatar. It's your life, live it! Karma RB#684 "Corcho", ASK#60, Muff#3520, NCB#398, NHDZ#4, C-33989, DG#1

I've checked out material prices here, and I'm pretty damn good with my sewing machine. Nope, not worth the time involved! Zero P jackets to match gear......now those I'll make. It's your life, live it! Karma RB#684 "Corcho", ASK#60, Muff#3520, NCB#398, NHDZ#4, C-33989, DG#1

Cool. No mention of a dz.com suit on the website though, that I could find. What's the "Click here, fill in your measurements here, and pay here" price? It's your life, live it! Karma RB#684 "Corcho", ASK#60, Muff#3520, NCB#398, NHDZ#4, C-33989, DG#1

So you're claiming it wasn't you that kept trying to tell me that "Bath House" story? What's a "Bath House"? It's your life, live it! Karma RB#684 "Corcho", ASK#60, Muff#3520, NCB#398, NHDZ#4, C-33989, DG#1

I've been refreshing the pages here non stop for hours and have yet to see that ad. I want to click through for HH since I'm sure he probably gets something out of it. I want to click through in the future when I order too.....kinda hard without the link or the ad.... It's your life, live it! Karma RB#684 "Corcho", ASK#60, Muff#3520, NCB#398, NHDZ#4, C-33989, DG#1

You and your friends will just have to wait until I am on the market again. And in much more DESPERATE circumstances than I am in now. Strange admittance from you, Clay. Seems as though I've never been on that market, but I'm sure someone will take you up on the offer. It's your life, live it! Karma RB#684 "Corcho", ASK#60, Muff#3520, NCB#398, NHDZ#4, C-33989, DG#1

Hey stupid! The quote was from SOMEONE ELSE'S POST!!! I just replied to yours because it was the last one. Down boy.....I know you were flattered but I think I am taken already. Hey dumberer, when you quote, quote the right person, ok? I mean, sheez, there's a couple of guys here that might be PMing ya now, after that post! It's your life, live it! Karma RB#684 "Corcho", ASK#60, Muff#3520, NCB#398, NHDZ#4, C-33989, DG#1

Wanna go camping? Where the hell did that come from? This door swings one way buddy, and I don't own any sheep costumes! It's your life, live it! Karma RB#684 "Corcho", ASK#60, Muff#3520, NCB#398, NHDZ#4, C-33989, DG#1

That I'm not the only skydiving Reverend on DZ.com. Whoda thunk it? It's your life, live it! Karma RB#684 "Corcho", ASK#60, Muff#3520, NCB#398, NHDZ#4, C-33989, DG#1

"I need that money! Both of my rigs need the reserves repacked!" It's your life, live it! Karma RB#684 "Corcho", ASK#60, Muff#3520, NCB#398, NHDZ#4, C-33989, DG#1

I agree with you on this too, Bill. Safety is a much bigger concern to me than environmental issues, but anything to block the trucks, for now at least, is good. They have a much lower chance of getting the older truck to meet pollution specs than safety specs. They will get in, eventually, but hopefully with newer units, up to our specs. I also believe they will be given the same rights as Canadian drivers. To and from Mexico, and a load from delivery point in the US to a load point in the US. Canadian drivers are not allowed to shuttle back and forth across the US, and I would hope that Mexican drivers wouldn't be able to either. It's your life, live it! Karma RB#684 "Corcho", ASK#60, Muff#3520, NCB#398, NHDZ#4, C-33989, DG#1

Wow, I missed where that got snuck through. I did find though that a Federal court has blocked it. Full story here It's your life, live it! Karma RB#684 "Corcho", ASK#60, Muff#3520, NCB#398, NHDZ#4, C-33989, DG#1

I know, I know, not too bright to argue with Bill, am I? Bill, though I agree that there are ways of saving money in fuel costs, the real problem is the cut-throat industy in general. You can expect shipping costs to go up in the future. Do not expect to see them decline. It is now to the point where we are talking pennies of profit per week per truck. There really isn't any room for it to go lower. If it does, the only ones who will feel the pinch are the already underpaid drivers. I do agree with you wholeheartedly about the flat sales tax though. It's your life, live it! Karma RB#684 "Corcho", ASK#60, Muff#3520, NCB#398, NHDZ#4, C-33989, DG#1

The efficiency of diesel powered truck engines is being increased by government mandate, not the rising cost of fuel. Sorry Bill, the government wins in this one. Um, sorry Bill. The average MPG is actually very close now to what it was in the mid eightys. Depending on the load and the truck, anywhere from 4 to 6 mpg can be expected. Hauling cars, I got better fuel economy from my 84 Kenworth T600 then I did with my 99 Volvo 660. Same engine, except that the 99 was computer controlled to produce less soot and sulfur. The cost of hauling freight has gone down for other reasons. A big reason is companies like JB Hunt and Swift, which are willing to hire drivers directly from driving schools. These drivers see a $600 a week paycheck as a big deal. Some even see $750 a week. Is that good money? Compared to Taco Bell or White Castle, maybe. Compared to the earnings of drivers from 10 or 20 years ago? HELL NO! These drivers have no idea how much it costs to even survive on the road. That paycheck looks awfully small after a few months of driving. They leave the profession, and are replaced with drivers exactly like they were. Why do product transportation costs go down? Because mega companies underbid the smaller ones, locking them out of a market. The smaller ones eventually go belly up (can't run a trucking company without freight). Once the competition is gone, the mega companies gradually raise freight prices again. Do the drivers see this? Nope. I'm sure you're speaking with your head, and probably some figures, Bill, but I'm speaking from experience. Without truckers, America STOPS. So, why then are we treated like second class citizens? Taxes are hurting too. A typical run may now only net the truck $1 per loaded mile. ZERO empty. 6 mpg, and $.285 per gallon in state fuel tax alone. Add in federal fuel taxes and actual fuel costs....you do the math. It's your life, live it! Karma RB#684 "Corcho", ASK#60, Muff#3520, NCB#398, NHDZ#4, C-33989, DG#1

Am I the only person in history to have been refused a Sears card? Me too. I have to add though, when I applied, my credit was seriously fucked up. It's your life, live it! Karma RB#684 "Corcho", ASK#60, Muff#3520, NCB#398, NHDZ#4, C-33989, DG#1

Well that's a different way of saying that.... Congrats Rob! I know how, um, difficult this trip has been, and I want an emailed full size first picture! It's your life, live it! Karma RB#684 "Corcho", ASK#60, Muff#3520, NCB#398, NHDZ#4, C-33989, DG#1

"Why won't the wind stop?" "Why does it have to be cloudy only on the weekends?" "Awww, do we have to take the Cessna?" It's your life, live it! Karma RB#684 "Corcho", ASK#60, Muff#3520, NCB#398, NHDZ#4, C-33989, DG#1

Where's the option that says "What the fuck are you talking about?" It's your life, live it! Karma RB#684 "Corcho", ASK#60, Muff#3520, NCB#398, NHDZ#4, C-33989, DG#1

Buy a car. Seriously! 1st time buyers are a favorite of the auto makers. They don't like to see bad credit, but no credit is no problem. Buy something cheap, but with a good warranty. Kia Rio comes to mind. Good fuel economy (26 city, 33 hwy-not great, but better than most newer cars out there). Excellent warranty (10 years, 100,000 miles). LOW price (under 8 grand here, with deal set up all the time for $99 a month payments). Easy, low payments, and a great credit builder. A big plus is when it's payed for, it actually still has a warranty. It's your life, live it! Karma RB#684 "Corcho", ASK#60, Muff#3520, NCB#398, NHDZ#4, C-33989, DG#1

I can't make it to the boogie, but: Any chance of seeing these in Rantoul? It's your life, live it! Karma RB#684 "Corcho", ASK#60, Muff#3520, NCB#398, NHDZ#4, C-33989, DG#1

I saw that ad through a link in my weekly FHM.com mailing. I must say, i do believe that is, without a doubt, the best ad that has ever been made. It's your life, live it! Karma RB#684 "Corcho", ASK#60, Muff#3520, NCB#398, NHDZ#4, C-33989, DG#1

Those are good! The one I heard was "I clocked you doing 75" "Really?! Cool! I thought you got me passing that car that was doing 75!" It's your life, live it! Karma RB#684 "Corcho", ASK#60, Muff#3520, NCB#398, NHDZ#4, C-33989, DG#1

Halloween: Trick or Doughnut. It's your life, live it! Karma RB#684 "Corcho", ASK#60, Muff#3520, NCB#398, NHDZ#4, C-33989, DG#1