re: I drove a 16&#39; box truck from New Orleans to Cincinnati this weekend.

Posted by TheChosenOne

Member since Dec 2005

18847 posts

Posted on 7/2/18 at 6:39 pm to Slippy

I drove a 26 footer from Houston to DC with my dad. He was 65 and had to stop to piss every 2-3 hours and the highest temps we saw were 30 degrees, with most of the trip around 15-20 degrees.

Even with that, I had a blast. Wish we could have done it in the fall to see the leaves changing.

Posted by Spankum

Miss-sippi

Member since Jan 2007

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Posted on 7/2/18 at 6:43 pm to Slippy

Did you get your "knob polished" at a truck stop along the way? We're all friends...you can tell us!

Posted by Jake88

Member since Apr 2005

78098 posts

Posted on 7/2/18 at 6:43 pm to Slippy

So all that TOPS money you cry for and your kid moves out of state.

Posted by AA77

Member since Jan 2016

3832 posts

Posted on 7/2/18 at 6:44 pm to fallguy_1978

U-Haul lets anyone drive a giant truck, even though it's dangerous, because, hey, you're moving.

LINK

This post was edited on 7/2/18 at 6:44 pm

Posted by BCMCubs

Colorado

Member since Nov 2011

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Posted on 7/2/18 at 6:44 pm to Slippy

I drove a 26” moving truck from Thibodaux to Colorado. It was awesome except for Kansas. Frick Kansas

Posted by Slippy

Across the rivah

Member since Aug 2005

7455 posts

Posted on 7/2/18 at 6:49 pm to Jake88

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So all that TOPS money you cry for and your kid moves out of state.

Yeah, so this is the kid who went to Bama on a full ride because it was a better deal than LSU. So shut up.

Posted by Jake88

Member since Apr 2005

78098 posts

Posted on 7/2/18 at 6:55 pm to Slippy

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So shut up.

I'm not the one crying for a handout.

Posted by LCA131

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Member since Feb 2008

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Posted on 7/2/18 at 6:57 pm to member12

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was completely fricked at every onramp. 0-60 in about 11 minutes.

That is the purpose for the left lane. It gives you time to come up to speed.

Posted by Slippy

Across the rivah

Member since Aug 2005

7455 posts

Posted on 7/2/18 at 7:02 pm to Jake88

Please show me exactly where I have "cried for a handout."

I don't care about TOPS for all students. I care about LSU being able to at least compete with out of state schools that are offering scholarship money to top students in Louisiana.

Since you don't like handouts, I'm sure you will be declining any TOPS award that your kid might qualify for. Congrats on being a baller.

This post was edited on 7/2/18 at 7:05 pm

Posted by Jake88

Member since Apr 2005

78098 posts

Posted on 7/2/18 at 7:05 pm to Slippy

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Congrats on being a baller.

Thanks. I'm already paying more for high school for my kid than LSU costs. I've also bothered to start a 529.

Posted by Tigerfan56

Member since May 2010

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Posted on 7/2/18 at 7:13 pm to Slippy

Lived in Cincinnati for 5 years. Loved it. Underrated city

Posted by Gaston

Dirty Coast

Member since Aug 2008

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Posted on 7/2/18 at 7:15 pm to Slippy

Why didn't they drive the truck? Wife and I moved out to SF after LSU with everything we had, and a cat and a dog. We medicated the dog and she rode in the car on a trailer. Our box truck was longer than 16' though. It was fun.

Posted by member12

Bob's Country Bunker

Member since May 2008

33051 posts

Posted on 7/2/18 at 7:19 pm to LCA131

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That is the purpose for the left lane. It gives you time to come up to speed.

Oh I camped out in the left line like a real trucker. Kept it between 5 and 10 under the limit and matched the speed of the trucks in the right lane as often as possible.

You know. To fit in among the truckers.

This post was edited on 7/2/18 at 7:21 pm