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Got home from KC last night.
Trip was interesting complements of a Canadian steering wheel holder from Alberta.
Ran me off the road. Off the shoulder. Through the reflector posts and down into the ditch on the interstate.
These sorry truck drivers are getting worse all the time. And nothing seems to be getting done to change things.
Called the company, Positive Motor Freight LTD and got about what you would expect.
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Well, your truck driver was actually about 17 Somalians.
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Well, your truck driver was actually about 17 Somalians. That^^^ is always 'what' is driving the trucks we get out of Canadia
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Well they claim they only have 8 drivers that managed to put on a total of 150k miles in the US last year. Their inspection record as a company is bad. DOT puts their trucks out of service 33% of the time when inspected (nat average is 22) and the driver 10% of the time (national average is 6.7%)
Where were you, in relation to the truck when he ran you off the road? He passing you or you him?
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The change in truck drivers has been noticeable for more than a few years now. Lots of idiots driving tractor trailer like it’s rush hour in New Delhi with predictable results.
I5 through Tacoma was pretty bad.
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Well, your truck driver was actually about 17 Somalians. Well, your truck driver was actually about 17 Somalians. That^^^ is always 'what' is driving the trucks we get out of Canadia No Somalians up here, just the friends & acquaintances of our dingbat, NDP leader Jagmeet !
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Bad driving , is bad driving no matter who is driving.
These premises insured by a Sheltie in Training ,--- and Cooey.o
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And then we get people driving grain trucks who have no business doing so.
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Well, your truck driver was actually about 17 Somalians. Well, your truck driver was actually about 17 Somalians. That^^^ is always 'what' is driving the trucks we get out of Canadia No Somalians up here, just the friends & acquaintances of our dingbat, NDP leader Jagmeet ! No Somalian truck drivers in Alberta. They and the Sudanese tend to work at the packing plants. When they have a knife fight, it tends to be with their boning knives. Truck drivers tend to be Sikhs (they wear turbans) or East Indians. There was a scandal where a truck driving/testing company took bribes to pass students who failed or didn’t take the course. An East Indian driver went through a rural intersection in Saskatchewan and crippled or killed a hockey team. It was at a known problem intersection. The visibility issue has been fixed, too little, too late. Driver plead guilty and will be deported after he serves his time. While that driver made a mistake, he did the right thing. For that they deport him. Many other people should be deported, but they are given the rights of a citizen, next to impossible to get rid of them. North America is so screwed up.
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Canadian Sex - lay there on top and just say "sorry"
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Doing the job American (and Canuck) folks won't do.
The desert is a true treasure for him who seeks refuge from men and the evil of men.
In it is contentment
In it is death and all you seek
(Quoted from "The Bleeding of the Stone" Ibrahim Al-Koni)
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Speaking of bad driving, we’re at the Orlando airport waiting for our flight home to Calgary.
Driving in Orlando and Tampa/Clearwater has been an adventure. On the way to the airport, a Honda Accord driver decided he was in the need of our lane to make a right turn. Nearly hit us. Very close.
Too many other incidents witnessed to mention. Not all tourists, many are Floridians judging by their tinted windows.
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Canadian Sex - lay there on top and just say "sorry" Well almost 100% correct. I say Bark like a dog! 
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Canadian Sex - lay there on top and just say "sorry" Well almost 100% correct. I say Bark like a dog! And.......... while looking over your partner at the television...... "did you see that stop by the goalie?"
The desert is a true treasure for him who seeks refuge from men and the evil of men.
In it is contentment
In it is death and all you seek
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Canadian Sex - lay there on top and just say "sorry" Well almost 100% correct. I say Bark like a dog! There's the alternative. Lay draped over the open moon-roof and she acts like a thirsty hamster.
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Well, your truck driver was actually about 17 Somalians. Well, your truck driver was actually about 17 Somalians. That^^^ is always 'what' is driving the trucks we get out of Canadia No Somalians up here, just the friends & acquaintances of our dingbat, NDP leader Jagmeet ! No Somalian truck drivers in Alberta. They and the Sudanese tend to work at the packing plants. When they have a knife fight, it tends to be with their boning knives. Truck drivers tend to be Sikhs (they wear turbans) or East Indians. There was a scandal where a truck driving/testing company took bribes to pass students who failed or didn’t take the course. An East Indian driver went through a rural intersection in Saskatchewan and crippled or killed a hockey team. It was at a known problem intersection. The visibility issue has been fixed, too little, too late. Driver plead guilty and will be deported after he serves his time. While that driver made a mistake, he did the right thing. For that they deport him. Many other people should be deported, but they are given the rights of a citizen, next to impossible to get rid of them. North America is so screwed up. Normally I have found most of the Sikhs I've run across to be hard working folks This one pled not guilty for one in AZ back in Sept: https://www.azfamily.com/2023/09/04...er-semi-truck-driver-accused-impairment/https://www.parkerpioneer.net/news/article_7c62e496-62e9-11ee-a3ca-4b76adec45f7.html
The desert is a true treasure for him who seeks refuge from men and the evil of men.
In it is contentment
In it is death and all you seek
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Every intersection in Saskatchewan is a problem intersection.
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Every intersection in Saskatchewan is a problem intersection. That happens in places that don't have a nice English name like...................................... Montana.
The desert is a true treasure for him who seeks refuge from men and the evil of men.
In it is contentment
In it is death and all you seek
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