doubleclutchinweasel 543 Posted September 23, 2020 Share Posted September 23, 2020 I snagged this one off then web, just as an example. But, I wonder if anybody has any good "fail" pictures you could share with us. Hopefully, ones where nobody was hurt! Quote "Eagles may soar, but weasels don't get sucked into jet engines." Link to post Share on other sites
41chevy 10,259 Posted September 23, 2020 Share Posted September 23, 2020 (edited) Edited September 23, 2020 by 41chevy Quote "OPERTUNITY IS MISSED BY MOST PEOPLE BECAUSE IT IS DRESSED IN OVERALLS AND LOOKS LIKE WORK" Thomas Edison “Life’s journey is not to arrive at the grave safely, in a well preserved body, but rather to skid in sideways, totally worn out, shouting ‘Holy shit, what a ride!’” P.T.CHESHIRE Link to post Share on other sites
alex g 709 Posted September 23, 2020 Share Posted September 23, 2020 Nothing to contribute at this time but great start of a thread 2 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
doubleclutchinweasel 543 Posted September 23, 2020 Author Share Posted September 23, 2020 25 minutes ago, 41chevy said: Now, THAT'S what I'm talkin' about! Awesome! Quote "Eagles may soar, but weasels don't get sucked into jet engines." Link to post Share on other sites
mrgumby 149 Posted September 23, 2020 Share Posted September 23, 2020 5 hours ago, doubleclutchinweasel said: I snagged this one off then web, just as an example. But, I wonder if anybody has any good "fail" pictures you could share with us. Hopefully, ones where nobody was hurt! I hate when that happens Quote Link to post Share on other sites
1958 F.W.D. 3,728 Posted September 24, 2020 Share Posted September 24, 2020 Heh that's an old Jevic trailer.....LOL Quote TWO STROKES ARE FOR GARDEN TOOLS Link to post Share on other sites
Popular Post Hayseed 524 Posted September 24, 2020 Popular Post Share Posted September 24, 2020 3 Quote "Be who you are and say what you feel...Because those that matter...don't mind...And those that mind....don't matter." - Link to post Share on other sites
JoeH 432 Posted September 24, 2020 Share Posted September 24, 2020 7 hours ago, 41chevy said: Oh, volvo...... Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Maddog13407 2,194 Posted September 24, 2020 Share Posted September 24, 2020 that Deere hitting the railroad bridge was an expensive oops........... 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
mowerman 2,192 Posted September 24, 2020 Share Posted September 24, 2020 im sure your not going to get a whole lot of tallent,,,for what most companys are paying these days,,,,i see quite a bit on my route,,,,but mainly rude drivers,that dont care about cars at all....its all about thier big rig and them....cant believe how many big rigs i see all the time just cutting cars off in heavy traffic,,,,not even signaling,,,,you gotta be kidding me really????????....bob 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
41chevy 10,259 Posted September 24, 2020 Share Posted September 24, 2020 2 hours ago, JoeH said: Oh, volvo...... OOOOOO SWIFT! 1 Quote "OPERTUNITY IS MISSED BY MOST PEOPLE BECAUSE IT IS DRESSED IN OVERALLS AND LOOKS LIKE WORK" Thomas Edison “Life’s journey is not to arrive at the grave safely, in a well preserved body, but rather to skid in sideways, totally worn out, shouting ‘Holy shit, what a ride!’” P.T.CHESHIRE Link to post Share on other sites
Popular Post 41chevy 10,259 Posted September 24, 2020 Popular Post Share Posted September 24, 2020 (edited) Edited September 24, 2020 by 41chevy 3 Quote "OPERTUNITY IS MISSED BY MOST PEOPLE BECAUSE IT IS DRESSED IN OVERALLS AND LOOKS LIKE WORK" Thomas Edison “Life’s journey is not to arrive at the grave safely, in a well preserved body, but rather to skid in sideways, totally worn out, shouting ‘Holy shit, what a ride!’” P.T.CHESHIRE Link to post Share on other sites
Popular Post doubleclutchinweasel 543 Posted September 24, 2020 Author Popular Post Share Posted September 24, 2020 8 hours ago, mowerman said: im sure your not going to get a whole lot of tallent,,,for what most companys are paying these days,,,,i see quite a bit on my route,,,,but mainly rude drivers,that dont care about cars at all....its all about thier big rig and them....cant believe how many big rigs i see all the time just cutting cars off in heavy traffic,,,,not even signaling,,,,you gotta be kidding me really????????....bob I frequently eat lunch at a restaurant next-door to one of the local truck stops. Watching the drivers come in and out of that place is scary. There are a few who know their truck and are careful to square the corner off nicely. Those guys are pros, and you can tell. But, too many of the drivers just appear lazy or careless, cutting the corner off with no regard for vehicles sitting at the light. Watch their eyes and you can see that they don't even glance in the mirror to see where their trailer is. Lots of accidents there. The road leading to our plant is curvier than I would have made it for an industrial entrance. Similar problems there. Some of these guys just have no regard for anybody. I have been run off in the grass several times. Again, they don't even know where their trailer wheels are. The guard rails along that road are all black-marked and flattened. I followed one truck out of there once which dragged the trailer wheels along that guard rail for a good 100 yards. Hard on the guard rail, and probably not too good on the tires, either. Kinda sad, really. So, when I see someone who really pays attention to what they are doing, and are careful about how they drive around other vehicles, I make it a point to acknowledge their efforts with a wave or a thumbs-up. I actually waited on one driver to get out of the cab the other day, just to compliment him on how well he negotiated a tight parking lot. Even he gave me a half-cocky response! Oh well, at least he earned it! When my dad was teaching me to drive (too many) years ago, he was very clear that the truck needed to do everything possible to avoid an accident, even if it was the car which was at fault. His main concern was that nobody got killed, because in a car vs. truck confrontation, the car always loses. That has stuck with me. Of course, this is not limited to truck drivers. Car and pickup drivers aren't really any different. Or, for that matter, factory workers or construction workers or any other profession. Seems like there are precious few people who take pride in doing their job well anymore. So, to those of you drivers out there who still take pride in your job, and are courteous and careful on the highways, a great big THANK YOU and WELL DONE from da' Weasel! I appreciate y'all! 5 1 Quote "Eagles may soar, but weasels don't get sucked into jet engines." Link to post Share on other sites
mowerman 2,192 Posted September 24, 2020 Share Posted September 24, 2020 very well put,,,, i also wave or blink the lights to people that wait for me to pass,when thier sitting at a stop sign,,,whether im in the rig,or the mustang,,,,,its amazing how many cars sitting at stop signs,,,look right at me,,then simply pull right out in front of me,,,,even with thier whole family in the car even pulling camping trailers,,,,,,like whaaaaaaaaaaat is this????????????,i just had to go from 45 mph-20,,,you you thought nothing of it,,,,,,and yes ,sometimes you compliment someone on something,and they look at you like your from outer space.....bob Quote Link to post Share on other sites
doubleclutchinweasel 543 Posted September 25, 2020 Author Share Posted September 25, 2020 Another one off the web. Ouch! Quote "Eagles may soar, but weasels don't get sucked into jet engines." Link to post Share on other sites
mowerman 2,192 Posted September 25, 2020 Share Posted September 25, 2020 makes me tired just looking at it,,,,lotta damage there...bob Quote Link to post Share on other sites
RowdyRebel 2,209 Posted September 26, 2020 Share Posted September 26, 2020 On 9/23/2020 at 11:04 AM, doubleclutchinweasel said: I snagged this one off then web, just as an example. But, I wonder if anybody has any good "fail" pictures you could share with us. Hopefully, ones where nobody was hurt! I'd call that one a "win"...sure, it's not ideal, but the truck isn't wrecked either. Crane or a rotator (if he isn't too heavy) and he can be plucked up, spun over to solid ground, and drive it away under its own power. 1 Quote When approaching a 4-way stop, the vehicle with the biggest tires has the right of way! Link to post Share on other sites
Popular Post RowdyRebel 2,209 Posted September 26, 2020 Popular Post Share Posted September 26, 2020 On 9/24/2020 at 7:14 AM, doubleclutchinweasel said: I frequently eat lunch at a restaurant next-door to one of the local truck stops. Watching the drivers come in and out of that place is scary. There are a few who know their truck and are careful to square the corner off nicely. Those guys are pros, and you can tell. But, too many of the drivers just appear lazy or careless, cutting the corner off with no regard for vehicles sitting at the light. Watch their eyes and you can see that they don't even glance in the mirror to see where their trailer is. Lots of accidents there. The road leading to our plant is curvier than I would have made it for an industrial entrance. Similar problems there. Some of these guys just have no regard for anybody. I have been run off in the grass several times. Again, they don't even know where their trailer wheels are. The guard rails along that road are all black-marked and flattened. I followed one truck out of there once which dragged the trailer wheels along that guard rail for a good 100 yards. Hard on the guard rail, and probably not too good on the tires, either. Kinda sad, really. So, when I see someone who really pays attention to what they are doing, and are careful about how they drive around other vehicles, I make it a point to acknowledge their efforts with a wave or a thumbs-up. I actually waited on one driver to get out of the cab the other day, just to compliment him on how well he negotiated a tight parking lot. Even he gave me a half-cocky response! Oh well, at least he earned it! When my dad was teaching me to drive (too many) years ago, he was very clear that the truck needed to do everything possible to avoid an accident, even if it was the car which was at fault. His main concern was that nobody got killed, because in a car vs. truck confrontation, the car always loses. That has stuck with me. Of course, this is not limited to truck drivers. Car and pickup drivers aren't really any different. Or, for that matter, factory workers or construction workers or any other profession. Seems like there are precious few people who take pride in doing their job well anymore. So, to those of you drivers out there who still take pride in your job, and are courteous and careful on the highways, a great big THANK YOU and WELL DONE from da' Weasel! I appreciate y'all! Whenever I see someone standing around admiring my work, I like to climb down out of the truck, look at them & shrug as I try to sound surprised when I say "That almost looked like I knew what I was doing!" 😁 This is an old video, but still one of my favorites of me showing off my mad skillz. Definitely NOT a fail, so if that's what you're looking for you'll be disappointed. 3 Quote When approaching a 4-way stop, the vehicle with the biggest tires has the right of way! Link to post Share on other sites
mowerman 2,192 Posted September 27, 2020 Share Posted September 27, 2020 i just tell them 44 years of practice...bob Quote Link to post Share on other sites
mowerman 2,192 Posted September 27, 2020 Share Posted September 27, 2020 23 hours ago, RowdyRebel said: I'd call that one a "win"...sure, it's not ideal, but the truck isn't wrecked either. Crane or a rotator (if he isn't too heavy) and he can be plucked up, spun over to solid ground, and drive it away under its own power. you know that cornbinder doesnt look like it has a scratch on it...not sure how they mastered that....bob Quote Link to post Share on other sites
mowerman 2,192 Posted September 28, 2020 Share Posted September 28, 2020 Oooooooooooo forgot to mention.... nice job rowdy 😀😀😀... bob Quote Link to post Share on other sites
doubleclutchinweasel 543 Posted September 28, 2020 Author Share Posted September 28, 2020 On 9/26/2020 at 1:11 PM, RowdyRebel said: Whenever I see someone standing around admiring my work, I like to climb down out of the truck, look at them & shrug as I try to sound surprised when I say "That almost looked like I knew what I was doing!" 😁 This is an old video, but still one of my favorites of me showing off my mad skillz. Definitely NOT a fail, so if that's what you're looking for you'll be disappointed. Nicely done. Quote "Eagles may soar, but weasels don't get sucked into jet engines." Link to post Share on other sites
doubleclutchinweasel 543 Posted September 28, 2020 Author Share Posted September 28, 2020 20 hours ago, mowerman said: you know that cornbinder doesnt look like it has a scratch on it...not sure how they mastered that....bob The driver sure was lucky in that one. A foot or two sooner, and the whole rig would probably have went straight down onto the lower level. Could have been VERY bad. On some of the others you guys posted, I sure hope nobody was seriously hurt on those. Abrupt stops and "unintentional convergences" with bridges can be hard on people as well as equipment. Do you guys know this website? http://11foot8.com/ Quote "Eagles may soar, but weasels don't get sucked into jet engines." Link to post Share on other sites
doubleclutchinweasel 543 Posted September 28, 2020 Author Share Posted September 28, 2020 20 hours ago, mowerman said: i just tell them 44 years of practice...bob But, isn't it still nice that SOMEBODY noticed, and took the time to acknowledge, the skill required? Quote "Eagles may soar, but weasels don't get sucked into jet engines." Link to post Share on other sites
mowerman 2,192 Posted September 28, 2020 Share Posted September 28, 2020 Yes I was flattered that just happened to me a couple weeks ago young kid I work with come running up to me I made some sort of a move that took a lot of time to master ... bob Quote Link to post Share on other sites
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