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  1. gsmacker

    need advice from the seasoned vets

    So last wed nite I got a call from my father asking if I would be interested in a job back on the farm. I told him that I wanted to sit down and put something down on paper and talk things out before any decisions were made. Also I let my owner/co driver know so that incase I decided to take...
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    Morel mushroom hunting

    I did get to have a meal of gills this weekend (we raise hybrid's along with trout) but no morels. Dont think they were gonna come up with the lil snow we got. Oh well there is always next weekend. ps Turtle our fish get tested for all the bad stuff every year and I am glad to say that...
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    Morel mushroom hunting

    ps since this was thread started about mushrooms, anyone got any morels they want to donate???
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    Morel mushroom hunting

    Back at the farm in michigan my dad raises Golden Rainbow Trout. They are a really cool looking version of rainbow (they have a the same pink stripe in them). Since they are in continous cold well water, 55F in the dead of summer, fed a very good food and the tanks and ponds are continous...
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    Where's A-Team-anyone seen Phil?

    lol sorry but I gotta say it. It is hilarious to think that the "older generation" can have an addiction of the internet. That is way to funny I have heard and seen a lot of addictions drugs and drinkin and what not. As far as the attacks thats just good old bickering back and forth. I am...
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    Stimulus sure fire fix

    maybe I am just to tight with my money but with $1 million I could invest (odd ball joint adventures that might create more jobs) buy a house (easily) and still have enough left over to invest into a safe CD or saving (thus live off intrest and not capitol) but buying a new american car might...
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    Morel mushroom hunting

    Hey Mr. LayoutShooter In another thread you were talkin about trout fishin. It sounds that you have done a lot of fishing all around the place. Ever catch a Golden Rainbow Trout in Michigan??? I know that they are common out in mountainous rivers and what not. But I also know that they are...
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    Morel mushroom hunting

    Well I guess that I will leave the beefstakes alone from now on....never did get sick but it sounds like you can be ok or really hurtin and there is no in between. All this talk of mushroom huntin, snipe huntin and just plain being outdoors makes me home sick something fierce....lol good thing...
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    Morel mushroom hunting

    I've always had very good luck in finding morels in the West Michigan area. Growing up on a 1200+acrea farm I had abundant areas to find all the good spots.(ok so dad showed them to me) lol now that the farm has been sold and gone the new owners always begg me to show them the good spots. I...
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    During home time, how safe is your truck?

    makes me wonder about how safe my little truck is at the truckstop when I am OTR......might just call on it and check
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    location March

    lol and if you dont believe me I was parked next to Mr. Layoutshooter....2 EO members in one night I am really liking this site
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    location March

    Just for the record Mr. Dixson I was sitting at the J down the road when we took you load in Carlisle. So it was a little more than 50yds;)....that load was a good kick-off. Left Rome, Ga went to Chattanooga then to Tulsa then to Seminole (OK) to Fargo, Minneapolis, Deluth and here I sit again...
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    Legendary radio host Paul Harvey dies at 90

    I was sad to hear about Paul Harvey passing away. It was a show that I often listened to at home in the barn or garage when we where doing chores. Mr. Harvey was a mastermind at telling the news and his rest of the story, always left with a new way to look at things. Quite a few times I was...
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    location March

    Sittin here at the J in Geogia (exit 320 on I-75) left Carlisle,Pa Fri night. Delivered in Rome, Ga yesterday morning. Sat at the Pilot in Cartersville, Ga last night. There is another FDCC straight truck sittin here also (dont know if they are EO users or not) also I think that there is a...
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    How smart are you expediters?

    I probably knew a lot of those anwers before I graduated, but now my mind is full if useless knowledge. Like how much money is in the bank, how much money do I need to make this week, what bills are due, etc......etc.....etc. Adult learning just isnt as fun as learning for knowledge
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    Another newbie ? to the mix

    to think I am getting hosed I would have to have an idea of what a fair pay scale is......I was basically asking what the average going rate was....I am not complaining....hence thats why I was asking for some insight from maybe some similar experiences
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    Another newbie ? to the mix

    Hello to all, and hope everyone is good. I am new to the straight truck line of expediting and have a few questions. I team with the owner of the FDCC truck. Our payment agreement is that I recieve 20% of the run pay(total pay of the trip from shipper to consignee, minus the DH and FSC) Is...
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