Dec locations...more or less

guido4475

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It would be rather indicative that if the numbers stayed HIGH all week like they have done...that would say nothing is moving to me....self gratification can be...well...self gratifying..LOL

Has it ever occurred to you that maybe they were coming in as fast as they were going out with loads?
 

guido4475

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Looks like I picked a good week to slice up my hand. I really wanted to come back out this week, but 2 different doctor's told me the chances of infection were just too great, especially since part of the cut is right where I hold the steering wheel. Any defensive driving like fast turning, or even turning normally at an intersection, is incredibly difficult. When it got dark red (purple-ish) the other day I figured they were probably right. At least it seems to be healing. Plan is to have the stitches out Monday, and then either in-service then or the next day. Just depends on what the doctor says.

I really hope youre hand gets better soon! I'm sure it doesnt feel too good through the healing process. Can you put some kind of brace on it while back in service to prevent it from coming back open accidentally?
 

Turtle

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I hope so. It needs a splint of some kind, but curved, to keep my index finger curved like an eagle's talon or something. Same curve as when you're holding a soft drink can. I can move the finger and joint around just fine, unless I straighten my finger out like I'm pointing at something. The last couple of stitches are right there where the finger meets the palm. Every time I do that it tugs a little, and it's not really healing like it should because of that.

I can post immediately before stitches and with stitches if anyone wants to see 'em. :D
 

Dynamite 1

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You all, we are gonna have to put you in chairs and make you hold hands.
 
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xxiv24

Expert Expediter
Ok, got espar in yesterday. Turned off inverter about 2230 last night and ran heater all night. At 7 this morn truck had just enought juice to start.
I noticed this when inv went to orange 2 times before and front battery was drained to the point of jumping both times. I can hear the separater click once this morn but no back click.
I had the msin battery tested fully, no probs and the separater tested yesterday no probs. I am at a loss here.

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Rocketman

Veteran Expediter
Ok, got espar in yesterday. Turned off inverter about 2230 last night and ran heater all night. At 7 this morn truck had just enought juice to start.
I noticed this when inv went to orange 2 times before and front battery was drained to the point of jumping both times. I can hear the separater click once this morn but no back click.
I had the msin battery tested fully, no probs and the separater tested yesterday no probs. I am at a loss here.

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Compliments of our resident Turtle...hopefully he doesn't mind me sharing?
I'm pretty sure my problems are the gps and sirius radio reciever. You likely have something drawing your starting battery down that you dont realize.

http://m.youtube.com/#/watch?v=zdIKNnwEjIs&desktop_uri=/watch?v=zdIKNnwEjIs
 

guido4475

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I hope so. It needs a splint of some kind, but curved, to keep my index finger curved like an eagle's talon or something. Same curve as when you're holding a soft drink can. I can move the finger and joint around just fine, unless I straighten my finger out like I'm pointing at something. The last couple of stitches are right there where the finger meets the palm. Every time I do that it tugs a little, and it's not really healing like it should because of that.

I can post immediately before stitches and with stitches if anyone wants to see 'em. :D

I wonder if you can use some kind of relatively thin metal, 2 strips as long as the injured finger,bent to the proper angle, and put one on the top of the finger, the other on the bottom, and then use that white tape to hold them together on the finger, preventing it from moving.Just a thought..
 

guido4475

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You all, we are gonna have to put you in chairs and make you hold hands.

Good morning, Dynamite! As it may appear as an argument, I am taking it as not one, but merely a debate of some sort. Each of us sharing our own opinions, and beliefs, no matter how much we disagree with each other. Besides, I am trying to go easy on the guy, as I do not want to face the wrath from Judy if he were to go back to smoking because of me....lol..
 

Rocketman

Veteran Expediter
I wonder if you can use some kind of relatively thin metal, 2 strips as long as the injured finger,bent to the proper angle, and put one on the top of the finger, the other on the bottom, and then use that white tape to hold them together on the finger, preventing it from moving.Just a thought..

I think a good medical supply store would have something workable for that. Might ask the doc...but Im guessin Turtle knows these things.
 

jelliott

Veteran Expediter
Motor Carrier Executive
US Army
What if you don't use that finger to point? Just kidding. Be good to get everyone healthy and back on the road.

To those of the new non smoking crew: Hang in there and keep it up!!!!! It is really a bigger thing you are doing than you realize.

Off to the hospital to see the father in law, day 35 or something...... :(
 

wombat52

Veteran Expediter
Well i did it got the bathrobe and if i never walk into another VS ever again it will not bother me one bit in the slightest,,,,,, i felt like every female that was in there was looking at me..then this girl walked into the change room right near the counter they need to make the doors longer because her uuuuumm dropped on the floor at that point i just wanted to paid and get out i felt so embarrassed..my morning at VS ............ now sitting in the yard waiting to hopefully recover my slow week i have had and...get a good load ......... Pete
 

xiggi

Veteran Expediter
Owner/Operator
Well i did it got the bathrobe and if i never walk into another VS ever again it will not bother me one bit in the slightest,,,,,, i felt like every female that was in there was looking at me..then this girl walked into the change room right near the counter they need to make the doors longer because her uuuuumm dropped on the floor at that point i just wanted to paid and get out i felt so embarrassed..my morning at VS ............ now sitting in the yard waiting to hopefully recover my slow week i have had and...get a good load ......... Pete

That's hilarious!

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Dynamite 1

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I was just joking with you all guido. Did you see in the news where the principal at a highschool made two guys that were fighting set in the hall in chairs and hold hands. He gave them a choice of that or expulsion. Some residents of the community actually gave him a hard time over it. We thought it was actually a good resolution compared to expelling them. I would bet it cured the problem.
 
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Dynamite 1

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what ever i do not know what you are meaning by this Pete

Just doesn't realize that we were all joking with you. Some of us that have known you for years and years are allowed that priveledge without you being offended. You know who we are.

Glad you got the robe, see, no worse for ware. No biggie. Were the undies cute or what ?
 
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