Loblaw
Apr 24th 2012, 2:02 am
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Apr 24th 2012, 3:10 am
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Maybe you need to look in the Regina area , I hear theres some new blood arriving shortly
Apr 24th 2012, 4:04 am
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I think they're going to get enough rammed into them without me adding to their woes!
BTW I am kidding.....a bit lol
BTW I am kidding.....a bit lol
Apr 26th 2012, 12:50 am
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RSG, you make some interesting points, but your post also shows that you're guilty of some of the things you accuse people, specifically me of, namely you jump to a conclusion of my opinion of V8 drivers, well you clearly don't get me, I love a V8, both my cars have one and I've owned two IVECO and one Scania V8 and as much as I like my Peterbilt, I would swap for a 143 450 with a decent sized bunk tomorrow.....and take a couple of cent a mile pay cut too
Yes we are a bit cliquey, but then Dave and I are very good friends, as is usually the case, as friends we think the same way, that's why we are friends in the first place
This whole thing disintegrated into what it has become because we mentioned that the wages on offer were quoted as being much lower by the recruiter himself, I cut and pasted his post on another forum onto here. This was done to make the guys interested in the job hopefully do a little more research, but instead we got abuse, which we of course returned, like you say we are drivers and banter is all part of that. I've been called turkey and whatever else, it makes me smile and I don't hold any bad feeling towards the offenders, it's just a bit of internet shenanigans at the end of the day.
Even KB33, who although he won't admit it, is just as bad, as soon as a post by Dave comes up, he's like a rat up a drainpipe, straight on here and never with a good word to say.
The slagging off of Regina(and all Saskatchewan) is an ongoing thing between FTTM and the Manitoba Mafia as KB likes to call us, it's all good fun really, although easily misinterpreted, so don't read too much into that.
With regard to the job itself, I can only assume that it will be like most of the others that cannot get staff locally, in that it ain't a very good job and that's the point of this, letting the guys know that things may not live up to their expectations, this moving to Canada to drive a truck isn't hard as KB says, I mean let's face it, you don't need a lot of brains to be a lorry driver anywhere in the world, KB being living proof of that (see what I did there, can't help myself)
We all love it in Canada, that's why we are still here, the move over here is a lot harder than it would be to go back, but we did have to go through some tough times to reach this point and it doesn't hurt to let people know that it is a hard slog at times.
So even if you disagree with every word I write, at least you get to see another point of view, this way you can have a balanced view of things
Yes we are a bit cliquey, but then Dave and I are very good friends, as is usually the case, as friends we think the same way, that's why we are friends in the first place
This whole thing disintegrated into what it has become because we mentioned that the wages on offer were quoted as being much lower by the recruiter himself, I cut and pasted his post on another forum onto here. This was done to make the guys interested in the job hopefully do a little more research, but instead we got abuse, which we of course returned, like you say we are drivers and banter is all part of that. I've been called turkey and whatever else, it makes me smile and I don't hold any bad feeling towards the offenders, it's just a bit of internet shenanigans at the end of the day.
Even KB33, who although he won't admit it, is just as bad, as soon as a post by Dave comes up, he's like a rat up a drainpipe, straight on here and never with a good word to say.
The slagging off of Regina(and all Saskatchewan) is an ongoing thing between FTTM and the Manitoba Mafia as KB likes to call us, it's all good fun really, although easily misinterpreted, so don't read too much into that.
With regard to the job itself, I can only assume that it will be like most of the others that cannot get staff locally, in that it ain't a very good job and that's the point of this, letting the guys know that things may not live up to their expectations, this moving to Canada to drive a truck isn't hard as KB says, I mean let's face it, you don't need a lot of brains to be a lorry driver anywhere in the world, KB being living proof of that (see what I did there, can't help myself
)We all love it in Canada, that's why we are still here, the move over here is a lot harder than it would be to go back, but we did have to go through some tough times to reach this point and it doesn't hurt to let people know that it is a hard slog at times.
So even if you disagree with every word I write, at least you get to see another point of view, this way you can have a balanced view of things
Apr 26th 2012, 1:08 am
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Perfect timing too, had a weekend on the piss in Vegas with four mates, couldn't have gone wrong then, oh no, it waits until I'm on the way home, the piece of junk waits until my Sister flies into Winnipeg in three days, waits until four days before a party at my place, which will have 40-50 friends attending to wish me a happy birthday, that's the time when it decides to have an intake actuator go bad, which broke the rocker shaft, which wiped out the cam, deep joy............
When it gets fixed I will be running the new top end in properly, I aim to break all records when it comes to mpg, I will be travelling at a very high rate of fuel consumption between here and Lethbridge where I will be dropping my trailer and screaming down to Medicine Hat to load for home, so if you're on the Trans Can Friday, keep outa my way, I'm on a mission
Apr 26th 2012, 1:27 am
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Told you not to worry about your party, your beer and food will be well looked after. I may even start on it a couple of days early since I am now home till Tuesday
Apr 26th 2012, 1:59 am
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NOT!!!!!!!Just hope they get it done tomorrow or I'll be a bit behind the eight ball to say the least, could be making a late and dramatic entrance with the, soon to be mighty again, Pete on the driveway, my posh neighbours will love that
Apr 26th 2012, 5:07 pm
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Sorry to hear about the ducknosaurs maladies mate.If you're concerned with lardy boy eating all the food may I suggest a return flight,should get change out of a grand
Apr 26th 2012, 6:58 pm
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You're SOL boys, the mighty Pete is being put back together as we speak, I should be heading north again in a couple of hours, destination party time
Apr 26th 2012, 11:58 pm
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So,does she rise like a phoenix from the ashes or does United Airlines beckon ?
Apr 29th 2012, 8:37 pm
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Pete back in the shop now to sort out the cracked head, so a few days off for moi
Apr 29th 2012, 11:47 pm
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Made it home with half an hour to spare, got a good video of Dave dancing, yes you read that right, he was dancing, John Travolta has nothing to worry about though believe me
Pete back in the shop now to sort out the cracked head, so a few days off for moi
Pete back in the shop now to sort out the cracked head, so a few days off for moi