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Old Aug 23, 2007 | 12:50 PM
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I'm pleased to say I have not been in jail, the hospital, in rehab, or any such thing. After 18 1/2 years with a big company, I jumped out on my own! But man, if I'm not at the wheel, I'm in bed...
Now technically Big Mo; there is a 1955 Ford F-100 in this foto.
 
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Old Aug 23, 2007 | 01:13 PM
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Good for you Jim, I wish you many pleasant miles in that great looking rig. Also good to hear we don't have to bail you out.
 
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Old Aug 23, 2007 | 01:25 PM
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Wow, way to go Jim, safe drivin.....
 
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Old Aug 23, 2007 | 01:47 PM
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congrats! now you just have to graft 55 cab onto it. no big deal . . . you can just fiberglass it on. think of how cool it would be! it would be the only one like it. you would have to name it like an F-1000 or something lol
 
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Old Aug 23, 2007 | 02:38 PM
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Nice rig! From an X-Floridian who knows how folks drive there,"Keep the shiny side up".
 
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Old Aug 23, 2007 | 02:44 PM
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Has that thing got the 272 or the 292? Maybe a 312. LOLCongrats and good luck
 
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Old Aug 23, 2007 | 03:09 PM
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That looks like a tight squeeze getting that in your garage
 
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Old Aug 23, 2007 | 04:34 PM
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Congratulations Jim, No more paid vacations or holidays for you.

But I am sure you will have a lot more job satisfaction. Great Rig! Are you driving locally, or long haul?
 
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Old Aug 23, 2007 | 05:00 PM
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Now THAT is a daily driver!!!
 
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Old Aug 23, 2007 | 05:17 PM
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Jim,

Good for you! I wish you millions of safe miles in your new rig!!

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Old Aug 23, 2007 | 05:49 PM
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Now THAT is what I call a ''BIG JOB'' and good luck.
 
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Old Aug 23, 2007 | 08:00 PM
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congrats on your new carreer move . i too was a road driver for longer than i care before i found my current gig , and i dont envy you and the hours and runnin ' your butt off . i just can't do it no more . miss the big shiny rigs though . good luck best of wishes stock up on the upside down ww's and caffeine of your choice . good luck and on through the night brother !!!
 
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Old Aug 23, 2007 | 08:20 PM
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Been there, done that, don't want to do it again. Too many crazies out there on the big road now. Good luck in your venture, keep the rubber side down.
 
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Old Aug 23, 2007 | 08:51 PM
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What, someone actually works here? Thats Novel.
Good Luck.
 
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What, someone actually works here? Thats Novel.
Yep, sad, but true
 
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