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Big, Bigger, and Way Too Small in Blogging JoeUser Forums

The past week or so has found me hauling a lot of over sized loads. I hauled a 12 feet wide crane platform from Windsor, WI down to Franklin, WI. On the interstate system a 12' load isn't that bad but due to road construction Indiana routed me on secondary highways. When I left I-70 just west of Indianapolis I headed down route 287 which is a narrow 2 lane lane road that doesn't have any shoulder at all but does have a bunch of mailboxes and utility poles right at the edge of th

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[quote]In my view, that after being reprimanded by you, she recognized her rudeness (trespass against you) and tried to apologize says something good about her.[/quote] No, she was just reacting out of embarrassment. I doubt she has any clue that she actually did anything wrong.

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[quote who="terpfan1980" reply="3" id="2723379"]I've known for a while that the younger generation doesn't know one of the most important rules about their opinions -- keeping them to themselves unless asked for them.[/quote] Yeppers, they seem to think everyone is interested in what they think.

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[quote who="ellieblue2" reply="2" id="2717555"]Here's another example. My daughter had an appointment at Planned Parenthood and while she was there the nurse/clerk informed her that her husband's girlfriend was pregnant! My poor daughter was completely stunned - she didn't even know he had a gf.[/quote] Sounds like a serious breach of ethics to me. The nurse had no business talking about another patient's medical condition with anyone.

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[quote who="Dr Guy" reply="1" id="2717417"]Perfect comeback! Knowing what to say is only half the battle. Knowing when to say it wins the war. [/quote] Yeah, it's the knowing when part far too few understand.

Young People Can Be So Rude in Blogging JoeUser Forums

I am currently in North Carolina. Yesterday I delivered a very heavy armored truck (I grossed over 110,000 lbs) to Camp Lejuene and am now waiting for them to find me a load out of here. I walked inside the truck stop for a bit of late breakfast a little while ago. The food was ok. After eating I packed my pipe with tobacco. Due to the fascist smoking ban I didn't light up, intending to do so once I stepped outside. I walked up to the register with my pipe stuck in my kisser as I need

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[quote who="lulapilgrim" reply="6" id="2714645"]Mason, Your article reminded me of my son. When he was in high school, someone told him to go by the name Demon and so he went with it as he was new in the school and wanted friends. [/quote] Rule #1: Don't let other people tell you who you should be!

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[quote who="Dr Guy" reply="1" id="2714553"]Oops! As you tried to walk away inconspicuously. I have had a few of those occasions, and about all you can do is grin and bear it. But I have not heard of American Legion halls doing a restaurant business. Maybe it is regionalized.[/quote] No restaurant, but most all of them have a bar.

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[quote who="Dr Guy" reply="4" id="2714573"]I always thought the Devil's real name was Sam? [/quote] :LOL:

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[quote who="Dr Guy" reply="20" id="2714578"] You should make commercials for some of the FOPs around the country. I agree with you, but they probably would love to hear it from someone inconvenienced while doing their duty.[/quote] Well, they have a difficult job to do, and a dangerous one as well. Can't fault them for being cautious.

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[quote who="Dr Guy" reply="1" id="2714584"]In our 20s, we would have snuck. IN our 40s and 50s, we have the wisdom to know why we would not sneak. [/quote] Yep, it's just not worth it. This morning I am still waiting for the required permits so I can get going.

Oops! in Blogging JoeUser Forums

This afternoon I checked into a hotel in Champagne, IL. As I pulled in I noticed a Mexican restaurant/bar and grill across the street. While checking in I asked the desk clerk (a guy who looked like he had been wearing eye shadow and didn't do a very good job of cleaning it off...drag queen?) about the place. The desk clerk recommended going about four blocks down the street to the American Legion as it was cheaper. After checking in I walked down there. The place looked to me like it

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[quote who="notronaj" reply="2" id="2713556"]My goodness I was past time catching up with you Handcuffs, sneaking or not, smoke bans and Lucifer and you try to convince us your life is dull. It is great to see you posting again and I hope that means you are feeing better with the back and all. Have a safe rest of your journey and see you next time. Stay cool. judy [/quote] Thanks. Except

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[quote who="Nitro Cruiser" reply="18" id="2713020"]Well at the very least you got a good story out of the whole thing. I could see telling it to acquaintances over the years. Nobody got hurt that's what is important.[/quote] Yeah, just another of those "shit happens" sorts of instances I guess.

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Due to getting loaded late on Friday with a heavy load I am stuck waiting for over weight permits to run this heavily armored military truck down to Camp Lejuene, NC. I am checked into a hotel on the WI/IL border and this afternoon I wandered into the hotel lounge. I had some enjoyable conversations with a few locals and hotel guests and was having an enjoyable time until this one lady came in and for some reason took an instant dislike to me. I have no idea wha

To Sneak Or Not To Sneak, That Is The Question in Blogging JoeUser Forums

Tonight finds me in a hotel in Beloit, WI. I spent the day at the Oshkosh defense plant picking up an armored truck heading for Camp Lejuene, NC. I got there early this morning but the paperwork was hung up and they weren't ready to load the truck. I spent most of the day at the nearby truck stop smoking my pipes and waiting for the call to go pick it up. I finally got the thing loaded around 4:00 this afternoon. Sometimes it just goes like that. I went back to the truc

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[quote]The whole purpose of socialism is to overcome the evils of corporate ownership.[/quote] This sentence alone speaks worlds. It indicates that you have an immature mind and limited life experience in the real world, which is consistent with many young people who claim to be Socialists. Private ownership whether a home, a business, or anything else is not an evil. I am willing to bet that you own a number of things yourself. Do you own your computer or do you simply use a

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[quote who="Nitro Cruiser" reply="10" id="2711731"]I don't blame the cops, though I think putting you up against the car, not face down on the ground would have been enough. As pointed out you're not a minority so your civil rights weren't violated, not that I believe they were no matter what color your skin.[/quote] I don't think anyone's rights were violated at all here. The cop ordered me onto the ground because I was still about 50 yards away when the dope head pointed me out

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[quote who="terpfan1980" reply="9" id="2711641"]Ouch Mason, but glad that it worked out fairly quickly.[/quote] Thanks. Despite the fact that I was a bit pissed off at the time it happened, it wasn't really that big of a deal. Just some stupid dope head causing a scene.

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[quote who="KFC Kickin For Christ" reply="8" id="2711636"]well Mason...at least you can check this one off your bucket list. Been there done that! Nobody likes to be accused for something they didn't do, forget the addition of handcuffs! Good grief! [/quote] Stuff happens.

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[quote]Once again, Louis Gates and Mason's cases have very little in common.[/quote] The biggest difference being that Gates brought trouble upon himself by being an ass. :LOL:

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[quote]Did you get your knife back? Did they at least apologize to you?[/quote] Yes to both questions. Once it was proven that I couldn't have possibly have been involved they did apologize to me and did return my knife along with a few comments about how they liked the knife (Smith and Wesson S.W.A.T. spring assisted lock blade, a razor sharp tactical knife that I carry at all times). [quote]If you feel like your rights were violated considering that you were cooperating wit

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[quote who="Dr Guy" reply="5" id="2711539"] This morning the desk clerk told me they arrested the idiot for making a false report. That is good news! At least one idiot will think twice before doing it again.[/quote] I'm sure by now the drugs or whatever have worn off enough that he's regretting his stupidity.

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As long as people continue to vote along party lines instead of actually learning about and voting for individual candidates the cesspool will never be drained. When people finally get wise (if ever) and simply refuse to re-elect anyone regardless of party, then a clear message will be sent to those newly elected to Congress. Imagine a few election cycles where not one single incumbent gets re-elected. That would be a powerful message indeed.

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[quote] The 2008 financial crisis is a prime example of this- when Clinton deregulated the banks in 1999, he triggered a prodigal upsurge in spending that culminated in the cataclysmic financial crisis and the current recession.[/quote] This is an extremely simplistic view. The financial and economic crisis of the past few years was a world-wide crisis, not just an American one. There were a great number of facto