Thread: So There I Was

I'm pretty sure there must be a secret course that people are obliged to attend when they reach a pensionable age, so far I have identified the following items on the syllabus and am always on the lookout for more.

• Driving slowly in the fast lane.
• Driving fast on the only available overtaking stretch on a road but at no more than 12mph when the slightest bend occurs.
• Age defined right of way when driving, i.e. age trumps all rules of the road
• Aggressive driving of mobility scooters on the pavements (sidewalks in American)
• How to conduct a conversation in a supermarket - i.e. each person places their cart at right angles to the opposite side of the aisle thus forming a kind of damn.
• Times when working folk are most likely to be using the supermarket, the importance of using the shop at that time and how to stand pondering in front of the most popular items for the longest time.
• Walking to the front of queues without any apparent embarrassment.

I have a little over 4 million in 37 years, finally said to hell with it five years ago. Them fast trucks are just like bad guys : always somebody gonna come along that is badder and faster.................Just the way it is...

I hung up my spurs in '02 after 20 years of fast trucks and 10 years of super heavy haul big iron. Got pretty much nothing to show for my 3 million plus miles except memories. You're right about there's always somebody out there a little bigger and little badder. Those old K modle Cummins could make some HP and torque if they were set right. I tangled with one going up Needles hill one afternoon. HE decided he wanted the front door and I told him to come get it. He did, but just barely. We were both charging up that hill in our supersonic cow wagons at around 90 and freight haulers were hitting the shoulder to let us by and watch the race.

Every now and then I see a really nicely decked out heavy haul rig and I think maybe I'd like to do that again. That thought passes in about 5 seconds. I don't miss it.

If I can make it where I'm at for another five years without pulling somebody's lips over their heads, I'll have a real retirement.

Should have thought about that 40 years ago, but I was too busy going fast.

Originally Posted by Wullie

I hung up my spurs in '02 after 20 years of fast trucks and 10 years of super heavy haul big iron. Got pretty much nothing to show for my 3 million plus miles except memories. You're right about there's always somebody out there a little bigger and little badder. Those old K modle Cummins could make some HP and torque if they were set right. I tangled with one going up Needles hill one afternoon. HE decided he wanted the front door and I told him to come get it. He did, but just barely. We were both charging up that hill in our supersonic cow wagons at around 90 and freight haulers were hitting the shoulder to let us by and watch the race.

Every now and then I see a really nicely decked out heavy haul rig and I think maybe I'd like to do that again. That thought passes in about 5 seconds. I don't miss it.

If I can make it where I'm at for another five years without pulling somebody's lips over their heads, I'll have a real retirement.

Should have thought about that 40 years ago, but I was too busy going fast.

Amen brother, Amen........