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    Well, We're Movin' On Up...

    To The North Side! Moving day is TOMORROW! Goodbye, huge townhouse; Goodbye, unbelievable humidity; Goodbye (sob), cable modem (sniff, snuff). Hello, new apartment; Hello, capital of Texas; Hello, good paying bus driving job! i won't be logging on for a couple of days ~ don't have too much...
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    Email Addy

    Holy Mackerel! Kevin just reminded me that i have never changed my profile to include my NEW email addy! It's been updated, now ~ sorry for any inconvenience this may have caused! And if i haven't answered any emails in the past month or so, that's why! LOL The Queen of the Dufi (plural for...
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    Goodbye, Cruel World -- Of Expediting

    Well, we did it ~ left trucking, and came in off the road to have a normal life. Our owner let the truck we were in go back, so we decided to give this a try. i am now a city bus driver, and Kevin is looking to get into driving a bus, also. i got my Passenger endorsement, so now i have EVERY...
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    There IS Life After Bankruptcy! (lol)

    Well, it's been about 7 months since we filed and said goodbye to NECTOS, our truck. We've been driving for an owner since then, and what a difference the Business Manager made! We did better each month with LEA, unfortunately, the mechanical problems with the FL70, and the long, dry period...
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    i Hereby Nominate Weave...

    As our resident Mechanic-Mentor! Weave, your knowledge is extraordinary, and your willingness to share with us "mechanically challenged" ;-) drivers is greatly and truly appreciated! Thank you! ********* Godspeed to all of you out there on the highways and byways!
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    Happy Easter, Fellow Expediters!

    LAST EDITED ON Apr-14-01 AT 09:36PM (EDT)[p]LAST EDITED ON Apr-14-01 AT 09:36 PM (EDT) Just wanted to take a moment and wish each and every one of you a Happy Easter! Sure hope y'all are spending it with family and friends, and if you aren't exactly spending it at home, you can STILL spend it...
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    A cell phone that beats DSL: Why this changes everything

    WOW!!! Check this out: http://www.zdnet.com/anchordesk/stories/story/0,10738,2707221,00.html ********* Godspeed to all of you out there on the highways and byways!
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    Excellent Observation, Treeman! DPC Online Services

    In your previous post, you spoke of satellite online services, and we've been checking around for them, too. We are currently subscribing to DTV's (Direct TV) Total Choice package -- no premium movie channels, but lots of other stuff, over 100 channels -- for $32/month. We're real happy with...
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    Parking and Showers

    i know we've covered this subject before, but our little accident makes me think we might want to get into this again, so here goes. Parking: We generally park in little strip malls with ethnic restaurants, grocery stores and Dollar stores -- nice and cosy, relatively safe (the one's with 24...
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    No Park-N-View Is a BUMMER!

    Howdy everyone! Sorry i haven't been online much lately -- no Park-N-View has put a major crimp in my online style! We were sitting in LA, at the TA in Ontario, and we got hit by a big rig on his way OUT of a parking spot! Not much damage, and no blood, so i guess we're going to have to keep...
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    Welcome, LittleBigTruck!!!

    You STOLE my job! lol Seriously, though, i can't think of anyone better suited to being a moderator of these forums, and am sure glad to see that you're on board! WendyCal ********* Godspeed to all of you out there on the highways and byways!
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    NEW Fireside Chat Room!

    i done, did, do'ed it! The Fireside Chat this evening, from 1700est - 1900est, will be held at: http://hometown.aol.com/wencal99/myhomepage/club.html i did the page in the 'Club' area of AOL -- if we get too many spammers, we'll move it! lol Hope to see y'all there! ********* Godspeed to...
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    Sorry About the Fireside Chat Problems

    i'm so sorry about the problems that we all had with the chat last Sunday -- as soon as i can find Lawrence's email addy, i'll be letting him know what was happening -- lol! ;-) Seriously, if we can't figure something else out by next Sunday, i'll try to set up a private chat room from my AOL...
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    Fireside Chat Sunday Afternoon!

    We're going to try something a little different this Sunday -- a chat during the afternoon, 1600EST - 1800EST! Hope to see YOU there! ********* Godspeed to all of you out there on the highways and byways!
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    Fireside Chat Sunday Afternoon

    We're going to try something a little different this Sunday -- a chat during the afternoon, 1600EST - 1800EST! Hope to see YOU there! ********* Godspeed to all of you out there on the highways and byways!
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    Yes, i'm still alive!

    Howdy everyone! Sorry i haven't been around much lately -- been doing a MAJOR 'Spring Cleaning' of my folks house, getting our stuff into some semblance of order, Christmas shopping, getting Christmas cards into the mail, visiting lawyers, and getting myself onto a regular TV watching schedule...
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    It's Back -- Sunday "Fireside" Chat

    Just a question for all of you that want to participate -- What TIME should we be doing this??? 2000 - 2200 is no good for me, because it interferes with 'The Practice,' so i'd like some input. Please let me know what time would suit each of y'all. ********* Godspeed to all of you out there on...
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    It's Back -- Sunday "Fireside" Chat

    Just a question for all of you that want to participate -- What TIME should we be doing this??? 2000 - 2200 is no good for me, because it interferes with 'The Practice,' so i'd like some input. Please let me know what time would suit each of y'all. ********* Godspeed to all of you out there...
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    How Diesel Fuel Is Made

    Found an interesting link "elsewhere" and thought maybe y'all might be interested in just how diesel fuel is made. Refining Demystified http://www.ashland.com/education/oil/refining/ ********* Godspeed to all of you out there on the highways and byways!
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    Transportation of Alcoholic Beverages -- PLEASE READ!

    Just to set the record straight: xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx §392.5 Alcohol prohibition. (a) No driver shall-- (a)(1) Use alcohol, as defined in 382.107 of this subchapter, or be under the influence of alcohol, within 4 hours before going on duty or...
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