Scarab KV
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Scarab KV
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No I'm still old school
The truck oriented gps units are for today's steering wheel holders who sadly there are a large number of them that not only don't own a road atlas, but couldn't read one if they did. And even though they are truck based gps, they still put these guys on restricted roads and into low viaducts.
The really sad thing....some of these drivers will run right under a clearly marked low viaduct because the gps said it was alright.
I do use Google maps on my phone for in route reference. The address data is almost flawless, real time traffic is based off gps data from other phones in the system there for dead on accurate, calculates travel and eta times based on real traffic, the alternate routing feature is second to none and I can check out the layout at new stops with satellite and street view.
Best feature......it's free.
A couple nights ago I used satellite view so I could follow my cursor to a driveway I needed to turn into in pea soup fog that I couldn't see 40' feet ahead of the truck.
Did I mention it's free :sifone:
Scarab KV
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C'mon Wayne...
Please tell me it's Garmin by now.
Directions to my place are easy.
Take the 40 to the 17S, then follow the 10 to the 60E, N on the 88, and then a right turn into my "hood".
It's easy to find.
Just ask Fund
But, an 18 wheeler isn't gonna make it down my rd.
Never say never :sifone:
Buoy
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If you could pull a 53' down my road, hell, even a 48', I'd be more than impressed.
Buoy
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My freaking dogs!!!!!!
Getting deliveries today from Jody's new job.
UPS brings a laptop, I need to sign. OK, dog's go nuts and run out the door to greet the UPS guy. The dogs are friendly, and the UPS guy is cool, and helps me herd them back in the house.
1/2 hr later, another delivery from some courier service. Not sure if I need to sign.
By the time I get to the door, the delivery guy is back in his truck. He just left the envelope by the door.
The dogs take off and start chasing the truck.
And then they are gone...
Phuck!!!!!!
I'm screaming for them, they are out of sight.
Phuck!!!!!
I figure I'll leave the front door open in case they wander back, and head down to my truck to go look for them.
Then I see the cat.
Phuck!!!!!! Can't leave the door open, cat might get out.
Close the door, and head back down to my truck.
I'm backing out of the garage and maneuvering around my weird driveway over the cliff to get turned around and head out to look for them.
Then Gaitz comes walking up, panting.
I get him in the truck, but no idea where Dyce is.
I'm pretty confident Dyce will be back around some where.
I'm yelling for her, and I hear her yip. Sounds like she's on the porch.
Pull the truck back in the garage, and "rubbed" the tongue of the boat trailer with the truck. Doesn't appear to be any damage.
Herd Gaitz back into the house, and hobble back upstairs.
Dyce is waiting at the front door for me to let her in.
Damn dogs.
Getting deliveries today from Jody's new job.
UPS brings a laptop, I need to sign. OK, dog's go nuts and run out the door to greet the UPS guy. The dogs are friendly, and the UPS guy is cool, and helps me herd them back in the house.
1/2 hr later, another delivery from some courier service. Not sure if I need to sign.
By the time I get to the door, the delivery guy is back in his truck. He just left the envelope by the door.
The dogs take off and start chasing the truck.
And then they are gone...
Phuck!!!!!!
I'm screaming for them, they are out of sight.
Phuck!!!!!
I figure I'll leave the front door open in case they wander back, and head down to my truck to go look for them.
Then I see the cat.
Phuck!!!!!! Can't leave the door open, cat might get out.
Close the door, and head back down to my truck.
I'm backing out of the garage and maneuvering around my weird driveway over the cliff to get turned around and head out to look for them.
Then Gaitz comes walking up, panting.
I get him in the truck, but no idea where Dyce is.
I'm pretty confident Dyce will be back around some where.
I'm yelling for her, and I hear her yip. Sounds like she's on the porch.
Pull the truck back in the garage, and "rubbed" the tongue of the boat trailer with the truck. Doesn't appear to be any damage.
Herd Gaitz back into the house, and hobble back upstairs.
Dyce is waiting at the front door for me to let her in.
Damn dogs.
poncho
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My driveway runs along 20acres and is gated at the end. I keep it locked, dead end road and have people coming down my driveway to turn around if its unlocked. Fed-ex or UPS usually calls to be let in. So don't have to worry about dogs getting out. Also have a gate near my house that turns my yard into a fenced one acre parcel. Keep that closed because it keeps the dogs contained.
fund razor
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Holy crap.
Me too. Laptop crashed (dead). IT guys worked all day to get a loaner up and running with the stuff I need.
And three more things.
You and the Jodimeister can fix that stud and drywall, no problemo.
But wait, is there more room in the garage?
fund razor
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Then Gaitz comes walking up, panting.
I can only imagine that he looked for me everywhere.
I miss him too.
I can only imagine that he looked for me everywhere.
I miss him too.
Buoy
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Then Gaitz comes walking up, panting.
I can only imagine that he looked for me everywhere.
I miss him too.
At one point I was ready to throw him in a box and ship him to you.
But, I couldn't find him...
fund razor
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fund razor
Founding Member
Lock-out, tag-out?
Buoy
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That pic doesn't show the steep decline while making the turn...
Or the fact that the area that is "green" in the bottom left corner is about 40-50' down and is an active wash.
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