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7. Thanks for the reminder Tobin. And thanks for your work over the roads. I gotta

Reply to Tobin S. (Original post)

Mon Apr 29, 2019, 07:40 AM

Apr 2019

wonder if some of the decrease in civility, particularly for folks in a vehicle all day, is the general trend of RW hate radio being the only stations available in vast stretches of the country. Maybe that's naive, maybe most truckers have satellite radio these days, but I've been surprised by how pervasive RW stations are compared to say ones that carry NPR.

Anyway, thanks. 'Keep the Bears off your bumper and see you on the flipflop'.

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I appreciate you. [View all] Tobin S. Apr 2019 OP

It's been happening TEB Apr 2019 #1

10-4 Good Buddy. redwitch Apr 2019 #2

I appreciate my fellow DU folks The Polack MSgt Apr 2019 #3

Thank you for all Scarsdale Apr 2019 #4

You're right, Tobin. Our personal dialog between people is going in the shitter. KY_EnviroGuy Apr 2019 #5

I appreciate you too! FM123 Apr 2019 #6

Thanks for the reminder Tobin. And thanks for your work over the roads. I gotta FailureToCommunicate Apr 2019 #7

Driving --especially on the interstates--has become mnhtnbb Apr 2019 #8

I like your post. llmart Apr 2019 #13

I appreciate you, too, Tobin! Honeycombe8 Apr 2019 #9

My dad, may he rest in peace, was a trucker. I appreciate every one. oasis Apr 2019 #10

+1000 Kind of Blue Apr 2019 #11

I appreciate you and all truckers! kooth Apr 2019 #12

I was thinking about you this weekend as I was driving to see my sister. cyndensco Apr 2019 #14

Back at ya, Tobin! I appreciate you, too! ❤❤❤ Karadeniz Apr 2019 #15

That made me feel good, Tobin S. Thank YOU. (& I'm glad to hear this for all the truckers out there) hlthe2b Apr 2019 #16

Not just for being a trucker... Phentex Apr 2019 #17

It used to be 2naSalit Apr 2019 #18

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I appreciate you Tobin S. Perseus Apr 2019 #20

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Feel free to pass the post around. Tobin S. Apr 2019 #29

My father used to call big rigs the Camels of the Highway. Haggis for Breakfast Apr 2019 #22

Back atcha love backtoblue Apr 2019 #23

You're much appreciated here ProudLib72 Apr 2019 #24

I felt that way as an over worked, underpaid elementary BigmanPigman Apr 2019 #25

Do you guys still have handles? TlalocW Apr 2019 #26

Yes Tobin S. Apr 2019 #30

If I had a CB - do you still use CBs, or are there apps for that now? :) TlalocW Apr 2019 #33

Yes, we still use CBs Tobin S. May 2019 #36

Ah, my dear Tobin......I know you appreciate me, and I appreciate you. CaliforniaPeggy Apr 2019 #27

I remember, Peggy! Tobin S. Apr 2019 #31

Every trucker my family knew retired with back problems. RandySF Apr 2019 #28

The bouncing ride and also unloading trucks can take a toll on the back. Tobin S. Apr 2019 #32

Tobin, I appreciate you Generic Brad Apr 2019 #34

Tobin, you and I have been here a long time. nolabear Apr 2019 #35

Thank you for the kind words. Tobin S. May 2019 #37