Jim Warman Posted August 15, 2008 Share Posted August 15, 2008 I'm on my way home.... on the scooter and stopped at "the store". A cube van streaks by with a trailer on the back - spitting sparks from one trailer wheel.... He pulls into one of several self serves and commences to fill up. Me - you might want to check your tires.... He - why? DUH...... Me - You might want to check your trailer tires. He - they were OK yesterday/ Me - that was yesterday, this is today. <He looks at the tires on the left side of the trailer and then looks at me like I have a third eye> Me - That's it for the tires on this side... do you have tires on the other side? He walks around to the right side of the trailer.... there is one rim with round tire and one rim with the shredded remnants of somethinbg black... He kicks the "good" tire several times before it dawns on him that there may be a problem.... Why is this story so important? Think about it.... these are the people we deal with every day.... these are the people you hope will give you honest insight into their concerns.... The scary part... these people are allowed to vote.... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DamageINC Posted August 15, 2008 Share Posted August 15, 2008 Vote? Jim W. For prez!!! Dave Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SteveS Posted August 16, 2008 Share Posted August 16, 2008 Why is this story so important? Think about it.... these are the people we deal with every day.... these are the people you hope will give you honest insight into their concerns.... The scary part... these people are allowed to vote....How right you are! Scary on so many levels: First, we are sharing the roads with people that don't see the importance of looking at their equipment, and don't comprehend the consequences to everyone around them. Next, that for us to perform our jobs we are counting on the driver to be observant about the vehicle. And finially, as you point out, they are probably applying the same irresponsible lack of logic to everything they do. A parallel story on the news this morning: click me for Transit bus on fire . I believe that they were suspecting a failed tire as the original cause of the fire. It will be interesting, though to see if that turns out to be the real cause; they said that it is a "new" hybrid bus that will cost $500,000 to replace. I hope they are insured for that! I'm also glad that they were running a monster articulated bus for 24 passengers.... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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