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Discussion in 'Off-Topic Discussion' started by Hondoman, Mar 23, 2020.

  1. Mar 24, 2020 at 11:52 PM
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    GODZILLA

    GODZILLA Hail to the King, Baby.

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    Trying not to mod it
    Not at all, but I've seen enough posts deleted and members get temporarily banned to know where the line is.
    Read through here (just the most recent few pages) and see how many were political and some give enough info you can guess the topics. https://www.tundras.com/threads/banned-bst-memorial-thread.33358/
     
  2. Mar 25, 2020 at 12:07 AM
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    4x4_Angel

    4x4_Angel Perfectly Imperfect Tomboy....TTC #132

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    Corrections officer..... For some reason I'm essential. :notsure:
     
  3. Mar 25, 2020 at 12:08 AM
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    GODZILLA

    GODZILLA Hail to the King, Baby.

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    Trying not to mod it
    Cuz somebody will always need a throat punch.:thumbsup:
     
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  4. Mar 25, 2020 at 12:08 AM
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    4x4_Angel

    4x4_Angel Perfectly Imperfect Tomboy....TTC #132

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    :rofl: very true!
     
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  5. Mar 25, 2020 at 12:12 AM
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    ColoradoTJ

    ColoradoTJ Certified tow LEO Staff Member

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    Those were the days....the ol’ throat punch.
     
  6. Mar 25, 2020 at 12:14 AM
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    4x4_Angel

    4x4_Angel Perfectly Imperfect Tomboy....TTC #132

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    It didn't go any where. Just been busy af
     
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  7. Mar 25, 2020 at 12:16 AM
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    ColoradoTJ

    ColoradoTJ Certified tow LEO Staff Member

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    Calibrated Power 5 Tune pack, Allison 1000 tune, PPE deep trans pan, Cold/Hot CAC pipes, Banks CAI, PCV reroute, resonator delete, S&B 62 gal fuel tank, B&W GN hitch
    That’s for sure. Been a hell of a ride these past 3 years for a lot of us.
     
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  8. Mar 25, 2020 at 12:21 AM
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    4x4_Angel

    4x4_Angel Perfectly Imperfect Tomboy....TTC #132

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    I hope this crap is over with for the Colorado trip. Though I may not be going the time I thought I was. My request was denied.
     
  9. Mar 25, 2020 at 12:23 AM
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    4x4_Angel

    4x4_Angel Perfectly Imperfect Tomboy....TTC #132

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    Been extremely busy for me the past 4 months. They have sucked....bad. First my kids dad (Dec), then the Corona crap, then my grandfather (last week), then my kids hamster (3 days later)....
     
  10. Mar 25, 2020 at 12:25 AM
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    angryhawaiian

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  11. Mar 25, 2020 at 12:28 AM
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    4x4_Angel

    4x4_Angel Perfectly Imperfect Tomboy....TTC #132

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    You are very important
     
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  12. Mar 25, 2020 at 12:28 AM
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    ColoradoTJ

    ColoradoTJ Certified tow LEO Staff Member

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    I can’t hit the like button on that one, but consider this an air hug due to social distancing.

    Sorry to hear about all that loss. I had heard about everything but grandpa and hamster.
     
  13. Mar 25, 2020 at 12:31 AM
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    ColoradoTJ

    ColoradoTJ Certified tow LEO Staff Member

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    Have you been placed on quarantine in crews yet?

    We started yesterday. My team doesn’t go back until April 20, unless people get sick.
     
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  14. Mar 25, 2020 at 2:35 AM
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    TampaRD Pro

    TampaRD Pro Cunning Linguist

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    Merchant Marine Officer. Navigator on a U.S. flagged oil tanker that makes foreign voyages. We're considered "essential" by the government. Currently anchored offshore Mexico and sitting on 14 million gallons of regular unleaded waiting to discharge.

    Wife works insurance but has fortunately worked from home for the last 7-8 years, goes into the main office once or twice a month. She has an office in the house networked to a mainframe at her company, so she's used to "social distancing" while I'm away on my (usually) three month long work tours.

    With my grown kids it's a mixed bag; daughter and spouse both in the medical field and working. Son and spouse both work in the service industry and have been laid off indefinitely in the last week. Daughter in law was manager of a large chain restaurant that has shut down due to the virus and son worked for a fine food restaurant that is shuttered as well.

    Looks like I'll be helping out with the son and his significant other soon, but hey that's what families are for. We've got a big old empty nest and plenty of room if it comes to that.

    Most important thing is we all try and stay healthy and do the best we can to slow the spread of this pathogen. Americans have proven in the past that we can deal with adversity and sacrifice. Now is the time when we should put aside our differences and unify for the greater good.

    "The highest form of ignorance is when you reject something you don't know anything about".
     
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  15. Mar 25, 2020 at 2:49 AM
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    4x4_Angel

    4x4_Angel Perfectly Imperfect Tomboy....TTC #132

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    Thank you.... It's been rough. But I'll make it through all this crap. And I'll take air hugs too:)
     
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  16. Mar 25, 2020 at 4:05 AM
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    ARES35

    ARES35 New member for life

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    Wife is a resident MD, Im an electrician. No shelter in place for us
     
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  17. Mar 25, 2020 at 4:22 AM
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    rrocke17

    rrocke17 New Member

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  18. Mar 25, 2020 at 4:23 AM
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    voz

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    I'm a fucking Glorified Commode Cleaner & considered Essential ...
    WTF
     
  19. Mar 25, 2020 at 5:12 AM
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    blackoutt

    blackoutt YEAH BUDDY!

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    I've noticed just about everyone is being deemed essential. Only things I've heard non essential are teachers, some restaurant dine in employees that aren't being re-purposed to take out/delivery, and car dealers (although some are arguing that the transportation sector is essential).

    Edit: Also some state and federal employees like the BMV/DMV have been sent home around here but mostly paid.
     
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  20. Mar 25, 2020 at 5:16 AM
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    Moon Puppy

    Moon Puppy I'm not new!

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    Noticed also. All those hourly folks who bust their butts waiting on our drunk asses are really taking a beating. Last dine (Huddle House) out we did I tipped them 100%, and the kitchen crew. When things get back to normal I think i'll start doing it going forward for a while.
     
  21. Mar 25, 2020 at 5:35 AM
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    Insurance, notary, and PA motor vehicle services. We are allowed to come in each day but the public is not allowed in. Currently we're half essential, half non essential!
     
  22. Mar 25, 2020 at 6:03 AM
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    1BadTundra

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    I have a Black RW myself... Still mesmerized every time I see another on the street.
     
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  23. Mar 25, 2020 at 6:17 AM
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    BravoDeltaRomeo

    BravoDeltaRomeo Old Man Little Blue Finger

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    That's what our unit is likely doing

    There are 7 of us and we have been told we need a minimum of 3 on. I am on call right now, waiting for the call up. We are thinking they will be implementing 2 week on/off rotations.

    But throw in sick time, prebooked leave and other things like discretionary time (family sick), child care needs for some, etc, it's going to be a gong show
    We were actually right in the midst of hiring a new person, but I'm sure that has been put on hold.
     
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  24. Mar 25, 2020 at 6:44 AM
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    ColoradoTJ

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    That sounds about right. We are shipping in man camp trailers. There was talk about sleeping on cots, and some of us were just going to bring our RVs. Then people complained about that.

    Shit show.
     
  25. Mar 25, 2020 at 6:53 AM
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  26. Mar 25, 2020 at 7:18 AM
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  27. Mar 25, 2020 at 7:49 AM
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    Netmonkey

    Netmonkey Don't be a Dumbass

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    I work for a financial services provider. So, if needed, I have to go into the office. However, the company is doing everything that it can to have all the employees work from home. We have been WFH for the past 2 weeks and, because of the shelter in place mandate from the local counties, we will be WFH for at least the next 3 weeks.

    i am so restless.....
    the good: working from home
    the bad: working from home
     
  28. Mar 25, 2020 at 8:03 AM
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    Cpl_Punishment

    Cpl_Punishment Young men never die.

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    Something to pass the time while quarantined: watch Taken and drink every time Liam Neeson hits someone in the throat.
     
  29. Mar 25, 2020 at 8:07 AM
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    GODZILLA

    GODZILLA Hail to the King, Baby.

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    I don't drink, so it'd be water for me. I'd have to pee so much.
     
  30. Mar 25, 2020 at 8:13 AM
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    Taco-Blender

    Taco-Blender Old Guys Rule

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    Yeah! Without that guy I wouldn't be able to keep my toilet paper stash frozen.

    IT worker for the USAF (civilian). We do weather stuff for Western CONUS and operations in South America.
     
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