West coast truckers (men of few words)

[Splitpin]

Another big day today ... but , it had its classic moments.
I got another contract trucky on my site today , good guy with a nice truck.
Anyway , he turns up at 0600 this morning , and the conversation went like this ...

Me: Morning
Him: Yawn
Me: Looks like rain
Him : yep
Me: Your from the coast?
Him: yep
Me: where on the coast ?
Him: Stillwater
Me: nice place?
Him: yep
Me : Ive got about 200 tonnes to move between you and 4 others , could be a big day.
Him: could be.
Me: You dont say too much do you.
Him: no
Him: couldn't pinch a smoke ?
Me: yep
Him: fix ya up

Makes a change from the "talk for talking sake" crowd that i normally get stuck with.... we moved 230 ton of demo waste, 30 truck loads. .... big day.

[omitchell]

Don't ya love it when you can't get them to stop talking lol

[Splitpin]

QUOTE (omitchell @ Jul 16 2014,9:13 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>

Don't ya love it when you can't get them to stop talking lol

Its hard isnt it .... the coaster was good ... basic info , he knew what he had to do (and did it well) But some of the others ! bloody hell ! "good morning " is an invite to the family history (and then they talk to you on the radio ... about nothing) great guys though , would be really dull if we were all the same.
Owen ... I'll get your book away to you asap ... my bad.

[Fozzer]

Sounds like he originates from Scandinavia, Marty...

Folks of very few words...Nice!... ...!

....unlike the folks from North America, who cant stop talking about nothing that makes any sense*!... ...!

Paul.... ... ....!

* http://www.cmt.com/show/cops_reloaded/series.jhtml

Marty....Your fantastic conversation reminds me of the conversations between the Police officer and some of the local inhabitants (North Dakota) in the Film " Fargo".... ....
..I suspect they were originally Dutch/Scandinavians?

[Ian Warren]

I knew a trucky .... Called him "Oranges" .. was not a trucky then more an ex fellow pretend engineering , " Ho ho ho" then lifts his shoulders up as if he's was Arnie .... that fella was not to bright , hence why he scored the name "Oranges' walked around as if he had a couple under his arm pits , the the ole classic lick of the thumb and and a wink .. SCARY !

[Fozzer]

QUOTE (Ian Warren @ Jul 16 2014,10:49 AM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>

I knew a trucky .... Called him "Oranges" .. was not a trucky then more an ex fellow pretend engineering , " Ho ho ho" then lifts his shoulders up as if he's was Arnie .... that fella was not to bright , hence why he scored the name "Oranges' walked around as if he had a couple under his arm pits , the the ole classic lick of the thumb and and a wink .. SCARY !

I've reached the age now when I can stand quietly back, and observe other folks characters in great detail...with great amusement...
..and I'll tell you what...
...there are some really strange/peculiar/terrifying characters around!.... ...!

Paul......so much fun!.... ...!

[Splitpin]

He made a change from the "I'll email you what we just said on the phone " types .... even though his desk is 3 feet away from mine ...
I have NO time for these ladder climbing corporate gits , and never will have . If you cant DO the job , then butt out , and leave it to those who can .... directed by those who have !
Yes ,i know we need people at the top , but it would be nice to know they came up from the bottom .... like the old days.
And i guess thats the the point ... the old days ... oh well , whatever .

[omitchell]

QUOTE (Splitpin @ Jul 16 2014,10:23 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>

He made a change from the "I'll email you what we just said on the phone " types .... even though his desk is 3 feet away from mine ...
I have NO time for these ladder climbing corporate gits , and never will have . If you cant DO the job , then butt out , and leave it to those who can .... directed by those who have !
Yes ,i know we need people at the top , but it would be nice to know they came up from the bottom .... like the old days.
And i guess thats the the point ... the old days ... oh well , whatever .

Bet ya dont see these puppies on the West Coast

https://c2.staticflickr.com/6/5329/6939 ... ff84_z.jpg

[emfrat]

Long time ago, I did a Basic Supervision course at tech college. It was very useful.
Main point: "The hallmark of a good supervisor is technical knowledge"
That does not mean you hafta be an ace welder, qualified pressure vessel welder or whatever - it just means you need a clear understanding of what those jobs require, and the time needed to do them properly.
And of course, you need to be able to distinguish between work, and productive effort.

[Fozzer]

My image of real 18-wheel trucks...>>>

https://www.google.com/search?q=18-whee ... 62&bih=813

He-man Trucks!... ...!

Paul....Rubber Duck with twin air horns.....Over and Out!... ...!

[Ian Warren]

QUOTE (Fozzer @ Jul 16 2014,10:59 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>

I've reached the age now when I can stand quietly back, and observe other folks characters in great detail...with great amusement...
..and I'll tell you what...
...there are some really strange/peculiar/terrifying characters around!.... ...!

Yip .. the jokes we invented with this twit , trouble was first part 'He was a friggen floor manager' so called foreman .. was not to bright , biggest thing he got away with it because had a history with the owner of the company , some off the things I witnessed I would not even let free with "play doe".

[Ian Warren]

QUOTE (Splitpin @ Jul 16 2014,11:23 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>

Yes ,i know we need people at the top , but it would be nice to know they came up from the bottom ....

Yip think that's were I begun , obviously I had the temperament and the - in built skill ... make something out off nothing ... biggest thing today its Illegal to be working on an engineering machine floor without backup or wearing ORANGE , safety glass's were not invented back then and earmuffs were for poofters.