Re: [MBZ] OT: Ice Road Truckers // Dangerous Catch

2007-07-16 Thread BillR
On Behalf Of Allan Streib , I've always thougt there was something cool/romantic about working on the sea. Allan That one is a favorite of my Son in law, who worked the USCG rescue boats in those crab beds. I Think 'cool' is a bit of an understatement given all that ice BillR

[MBZ] OT: Ice Road Truckers

2007-07-15 Thread Allan Streib
OK, the first episode was kinda intersting, but how many shows can you make about semi trucks driving on ice? I'm already bored. -- 1983 300D 1966 230 ___ http://www.okiebenz.com For new parts see official list sponsor: http://www.buymbparts.com/ For used

Re: [MBZ] OT: Ice Road Truckers

2007-07-15 Thread Wonko the Sane
The rides on the ice have all been completed (of course) so they will keep showing 'em until the episodes already in the can have been broadcast, and of course for as long as the sponsors continue to send in the checks and/or find loopholes in the contract. For what it is worth, my college age

Re: [MBZ] OT: Ice Road Truckers

2007-07-15 Thread Allan Streib
Strangely, I found the Bering Sea crab boat series much more captivating, even though it has basically the same limited variations on the theme. However, though my personal experience is slight, I've always thougt there was something cool/romantic about working on the sea. Allan Wonko the Sane

Re: [MBZ] OT: Ice Road Truckers

2007-07-15 Thread Wonko the Sane
When I got shipped off to OCS as an E-6 Avionics Tech and left (for all practical purposes) Coast Guard aviation, I was slotted to transfer to Kodiak and work SAR from C-130s and HH-3F helos. I think I missed some interesting times. On 7/15/07, Allan Streib [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Strangely,

Re: [MBZ] OT: Ice Road Truckers

2007-07-15 Thread Hendrik Riessen
they can eat in an hour or so. - Original Message - From: Allan Streib [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: mercedes@okiebenz.com Sent: Monday, July 16, 2007 12:16 PM Subject: [MBZ] OT: Ice Road Truckers OK, the first episode was kinda intersting, but how many shows can you make about semi trucks

Re: [MBZ] OT: Ice Road Truckers

2007-07-15 Thread Wonko the Sane
: [MBZ] OT: Ice Road Truckers OK, the first episode was kinda intersting, but how many shows can you make about semi trucks driving on ice? I'm already bored. -- 1983 300D 1966 230 ___ http://www.okiebenz.com For new parts see official list

Re: [MBZ] OT: Ice Road Truckers

2007-07-15 Thread Kaleb C. Striplin
yea, I watched the first one, then part way thru the 2nd I got bored. Besides, they already had a show about it a year or 2 ago on the history channel or one of those. Allan Streib wrote: OK, the first episode was kinda intersting, but how many shows can you make about semi trucks driving on