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"I don't remember" is convenient - if one is guilty, which there is zero evidence indicating the engineer is, so far. Otherwise, it's a frustrating reality of closed head injuries: the victim doesn't remember, and never will, because there were no memories formed at the time. I know this from...

Sorry, Aristotle, but "that kind of claim" is absolutely normal after a traumatic event, particularly when a head injury occurred. The engineer can't remember because there are no memories to access - the brain didn't have time to form and store them before the consciousness went out. It is...

Barkley: the fact that whites are also cited for violations does not negate the fact that poor people [particularly minorities, who are more likely to be poor], are the preferred target for revenue generation. For the same reason they are first in line for budget cuts: because they lack the...

If there's one thing electronic logs will prove, it's that detention is a problem that needs to be addressed with the imposition of serious penalties for the serial abusers. Almost nothing makes me angrier than being told my time was contractually given away for free, adding insult to injury...

I know, and don't care. Having to be out by 1100 works for the people who have business or tourist things to do, or those just sleeping enroute to their destination, but it doesn't work well for those of us who didn't plan for a breakdown, because the repairs will almost never be done that...

All good advice. But while you're getting it all together, carry a gallon of water for emergencies, and when you feel dehydrated [not having to pee is a major clue], you can hang your head out the window and pour water over it. [You need to be parked first, lol, preferably in the shade.] I like...

Much smarter to include penalties for late delivery, than to force unnecessary deadlines onto every driver - but if they insist, they need to pay detention when the wait time goes beyond an hour.

Sitting in a parked vehicle usually at a truckstop or bigbox store] for days on end. 2.

Nope, that's not at all what he did. He specifically mentioned the brick [possible deadly force, depending on one's perspective - and in the event, that's all that matters], whether or not the words 'deadly' or 'lethal' force were used. The point is exactly what I said back in post 243: you...

Popular for good reason: good food, prepared as you direct and watch [like Subway, but with excellent ingredients]. Next time, don't let a long line discourage you, they're also amazingly fast! You can also order [online] ahead, but it's just as fast to do it on the spot, IMO.

I never ask about the 24 hr stay up front, and I often don't ask if they use CLC [though I usually know, having looked at the CLC site first to find places with truck parking] until I have been offered a room. Most desk clerks and many managers are unaware of the 24 hr rule, and will...

It shouldn't be hard to see inside an expedite truck, dealers love showing them to potential buyers, lol. Ok, not mentioning that you don't plan to buy a truck for a long time, if ever, is a bit shady, but it's for a good cause, I think. I like to check out newer RVs, looking for ideas I might...

One of the most attractive features of the CLC/Check Inn program for me is the 24 hr stay. Unlike other travelers, drivers often require a room because of a repair that takes more than one day, and we really appreciate not having to check out at 11 or 12, when the truck won't be ready for hours...

You talk about black neighborhoods and white ones, but the problem is poverty stricken neighborhoods, not the color of the residents. Poor white people feel defeated too, when it goes on beyond their ability to keep hoping for something better. Feeling that success is available to those who...

Some of us are savvy enough to know that no matter what we think we might do, there's no way to know for sure until/unless it happens. Some people [even big strong male people] who were familiar with firearms and had plenty of training found themselves unable to shoot a person when push came to...

He needs what he asked for: a clarification. There are two separate statements in the quote referred to, and one could disagree with just one of them. You need a reading comprehension upgrade, and some humility - the snotty question is out of line, especially when it's your lack of...

Geller was deliberately provoking an antagonistic response, and that changes the perception considerably. I was just reading the fine print on an insurance policy, and it specifically mentions 'provocation' as a disqualifier to any injury claim for resulting from assault. Because when you ask...

It WAS a fun thread, but creativity can't be produced on demand. [Except for Robin Williams - he could do it.] The few people who can inspire it are an asset to any site. IMO.

Glad you found it, because I read the responses [how to attach photos] and didn't understand a word of them, lol. I do it from a laptop, not a cellphone app, so it makes a difference.

Perhaps you could explain how preventing schoolkids from boarding their buses to go home, and detaining them in an area where trouble is anticipated is "protecting life and property" - but I doubt it.