Thnaks Paul. It is work that i like doing, and pretty much know how to by now, other than the odd PS concern.:-)
I am still hired by Laidlaw, but i am still waiting for Ministry approval of my drivers physical, that i submitted back in June 2007. You want to work, but they make it so hard and difficult, eh. Dave On Mon, Mar 17, 2008 at 7:39 AM, Paul Stenquist <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > Sorry to hear you've had a tough time of it. But focusing on your > horse photography could be a good thing. Hope it works out well for you. > Paul > > > On Mar 17, 2008, at 7:31 AM, David J Brooks wrote: > > > Remember i quit back in Nov last year. > > > > He called me late Jan and was stuck for a driver for a 1 day job to > > the Bluewater bridge. I said ok, 1 load. Then it was, I have a 4 day > > load to Fargo, all following, could you do that one. Ok, and then the > > next etc. > > > > Well, i really don't like the work. To stressfull, and to much away > > from home. Had 34 years of that. > > Plus the truck keeps breaking down, leaving me some waht late or no > > show for my equine jobs,( I have a good rep in the area and this could > > blow it for me) and this run accused of letting my driver damage the > > tower on a sign. > > I knew that was false, and went out and took photos of the > > intersection in question, the damage. When confronted with this > > evidence, they changed their tune and maybe a driver backed into the > > load. However they told their boss, i was inatentive. > > > > I have processed the photos of the dent, intersection and ding from > > the load that backed into my drivers load and forwarded to my boss. > > There will also be a mention of, oh btw i'm done.;-0 > > > > I was told i could do my shows as well as drive for him. So far i > > have missed 2 of 3. I am trying to add shows to fill in the holes, and > > i have managed some, so if i can do that, i can make a living from > > these shows, and thats what i would rather be doing.:-) > > > > Dave > > > > On Sun, Mar 16, 2008 at 6:41 PM, P. J. Alling > > <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > >> How the hell can you not quit? That's some employment contract. > >> > >> > >> > >> David J Brooks wrote: > >>> Hi all. > >>> > >>> Back from another 7 day adventure to Fargo with those wind towers. > >>> Again another trip that should have been 4 days. To quote John > >>> Beluchi<sp> "But Nooooooooo". > >>> > >>> Another late start in Fort Erie,and another midnight run from Hurley > >>> Wis to Fargo. I hate that day.:-0 > >>> > >>> This should work out well. Breakfast, then a drive to Madison, then > >>> home on Sat and make my horse show on Sunday. > >>> > >>> Perfect. > >>> > >>> Well....... > >>> > >>> Last trip my truck broke down twice and i managed to get it going to > >>> keep the loads on track, and twice i ran into > >>> very nice and friendly service people in Escanaba Mich and Hurley > >>> Wis, > >>> that fixed me up. > >>> > >>> Dropped the towers off Friday at 9am and five of us headed to a > >>> Petro > >>> station on I94 for breakfast. As i was leading, i turned off > >>> at the exit and went over the freeway, and saw the two left turn > >>> lanes. I was still doing a proper speed, but not fast for the > >>> intersection. I saw an 18 wheeler infront take the outside left lane > >>> to turn and i WAS going to stay behind, but decided, at the last > >>> moment, to get into the left-left lane, to make my turn to the > >>> station. > >>> > >>> Good thing as at the time i hit the brakes, one line let go, shot > >>> fluid all over the engine and i slide through the intersection. > >>> Had i > >>> not > >>> changed lanes when i did, i would have slammed into the back of said > >>> big truck. Instead, i slowly came to a stop about 1/4 way into the > >>> intersection. One guy made a smart comment on the CB. When i > >>> mentioned > >>> i have no brakes, silence. > >>> > >>> Well instead of a drive to Madison, i spent the rest of the day at > >>> Gateway GM in Fargo for repairs. > >>> > >>> I must say, so far everyone i have met in my break downs have done a > >>> great job in helping us out asap and friendly. > >>> > >>> Over night in Fargo, drive Sat to New Buffalo Mich and home around > >>> 2:30 pm today. > >>> > >>> Missed my show, and this is not what i wanted as i am getting new > >>> work > >>> from this famr and they have a lot. > >>> > >>> Boss knows i'm pissed and he'll most likely get his keys back > >>> Monday. > >>> > >>> Maybe Monday i'll quit, but i'm told they won't let me.:-( > >>> > >>> This was and is my big worry of this job. Things like weather and > >>> break downs i have no control over. > >>> > >>> Dave > >>> > >>> > >>> > >>> > >> > >> > >> -- > >> Vote for Cthulhu. 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