NWI INGO General Post - Part 8

[MTN]

Yuppie snow!!!!

Dam you jedi.

 

[aclark]

Don't worry guys, when I was dropping some clays off at Jedi's house I messed with his orange snow blower....it wont be helping him out anytime soon!

 

[KLB]

just popping in for a minute and wondering what other people think about this being so close to home

MC police now have MRAP vehicle - Herald Argus: News

I love this. Are you all getting your checkbooks out?

Anyone interested in contributing toward the MRAP improvements can contact Williams at (219) 874-3221, ext. 307.

 

[KLB]

Yuppie snow!!!!

Roads were TERRIBLE! Porter County was the worst, sheet of ice covered most of them. There had been no salt trucks out.

 

[melensdad]

just popping in for a minute and wondering what other people think about this being so close to home

MC police now have MRAP vehicle - Herald Argus: News

Why are people happy about militarizing the police departments?

When was the last riot in MC? Or the last attempted over-throw of city hall? WTF do they need this for?

 

[t_star]

Roads were TERRIBLE! Porter County was the worst, sheet of ice covered most of them. There had been no salt trucks out.

I agree!! Jedi needs
Roads still are terrible! Slide offs everywhere. Michigan Ave in EC was pure ice and didn't even appear to have been plowed. Now I'm sitting on the 7:45. Don't even get me started about the inconsiderate *******s that are unable to even come CLOSE to a real parking spot in this lot. I should have stayed home!

 

[jedi]

Hehehe.
You should of been on the first train with me.
It got to ec on time for a change and even got to downtown 5 min early.
The parking lot was empty when i got to ec btw.
Lllllooooossssseeeerrrrrr you

 

[MTN]

Don't worry guys, when I was dropping some clays off at Jedi's house I messed with his orange snow blower....it wont be helping him out anytime soon!

Not a pink snow blower.

 

[t_star]

Oh the trains were on time still, people just can't effing drive. Or park. I just don't get it!

 

[KLB]

Oh the trains were on time still, people just can't effing drive. Or park. I just don't get it!

It's easy. People are DUMB!

 

[MTN]

Oh the trains were on time still, people just can't effing drive. Or park. I just don't get it!

Just take your frustrations out on jedi when u see him.

 

[jedi]

Hey MTN so not fair.
But Jedi won't be on gg's train today. Tomorrow perhaps.

 

[gunbunnies]

with jedi's feets and feets of snow wishes brings me to this statement also...

T_Star kick him for me too and put your iphone real close to him while your on the train too...

well I didn't think I was going to make it out the door today anyways with this flu thing but I'm not going out in this for sure...

I have already accepted summer as being here sooo no way...

 

[Andy219]

When was the last riot in MC? Or the last attempted over-throw of city hall? WTF do they need this for?

Why do people need fire extinguishers? Just in case... That's why.

heres your sign:

 

[Ericpwp]

just popping in for a minute and wondering what other people think about this being so close to home

MC police now have MRAP vehicle - Herald Argus: News

I think it's more about government contracts and greased palms. Who referbishs them? They are surplus that needs upkeep.
I just hope the Leos don't go looking for reasons to use it. It sends the wrong message. We're here to serve ( you a can of whoopass) and to protect ( our can).

 

[melensdad]

Andy while I appreciate the humor of your post, the reality is that our "Men in Blue" have become para-military troops.

I understand the need for some SWAT teams in urban areas, but do we really need armored vehicles in small towns?

Honestly its crap like this that leads to frustration by people about government over-reach. When the police become the military, instead of the community officers we know by name, then we will have moved into a police state.

I think I need a cigar to calm down, too bad I gave them up for Lent!

 

[Bill B]

This is the info I was looking for.

Thank you.

What would be an expected salary for a new driver willing to stay otr for long periods?

Kinda weighing this against medical device sales rep, which considering I don't like people, sales might not be my forte. Running out of options within my field without further education, so weighing further education against other job markets at the moment.

My brother said a new OTR CDL A driver, driving a company truck can expect to make 24-34 cents a mile, about 30K a year.

 

[danmdevries]

My brother said a new OTR CDL A driver, driving a company truck can expect to make 24-34 cents a mile, about 30K a year.

thank you sir.

 

[melensdad]

My brother said a new OTR CDL A driver, driving a company truck can expect to make 24-34 cents a mile, about 30K a year.

No. I paid my "straight truck" drivers more than that amount 10 years ago. The higher the CDL level the more the pay. Unless things have radically changed, I'd bet a CDL "A" driver is making closer to $60-$80K now.

 

[actaeon277]

Yup, the MRAPs were cheap surplus. But, as has been mentioned, they require maintenance. LOTS of it. And that, will not be cheap.


Snap, glad to hear your mom is ok.