Overheard on the crew van
06-25-2021, 06:44 AM
#31
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Originally Posted by Turbosina
CA I was riding with the other day in the van was freaking out about his crypto. I mean, just panicking. "My Bitcoin has lost 30%! My dogecoin is down 20%! I can't deal with this ~!#$%!!!" To the point where I thought he was going to have to call off the trip.
Me: "Wow dude, I'm sorry to hear that. How down are you?"
CA: "Like two hundred grand!!"
Me: "Oh God. Uhh....I'm sorry. Wow. I mean...that's awful."
CA: "Well, at least it's just the simulation. If this was real I'd have jumped out of the hotel window."
Me: "I'm sorry...what?"
CA: "It's a trading sim I have. It's not real money. I simulate stuff before I trade it for real."
Me: "So....you lost $200K of pretend money? Like in The Sims?"
CA: "Yeah. It sucks. I'm so freaking out."
It's days like these I realize I REALLY need to get off my tail and get out of the regionals.
Me: "Wow dude, I'm sorry to hear that. How down are you?"
CA: "Like two hundred grand!!"
Me: "Oh God. Uhh....I'm sorry. Wow. I mean...that's awful."
CA: "Well, at least it's just the simulation. If this was real I'd have jumped out of the hotel window."
Me: "I'm sorry...what?"
CA: "It's a trading sim I have. It's not real money. I simulate stuff before I trade it for real."
Me: "So....you lost $200K of pretend money? Like in The Sims?"
CA: "Yeah. It sucks. I'm so freaking out."
It's days like these I realize I REALLY need to get off my tail and get out of the regionals.
As to your captain, holy cow did the guy just threaten suicide over a game?????
06-26-2021, 12:26 AM
#32
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Originally Posted by Lou Turk
Not a crew van story per se, but one time my FO and I were riding in a cab to the airport, and we were talking about relationships, as my wife and I had separated. The conversation took a surprising turn when the cab driver jumped in and told us a story about a time when his mama caught him enjoying carnal relations with the family cow. I was at a loss for words, but my FO egged him on and extracted some interesting details.
One night, many years ago, my fellow crew member and I waited an hour plus for the hotel shuttle. When he finally arrived, he apologized but said he had a small accident with the other van. We asked if he was okay and he said he was, but sorry it made him late. He then said he was really po’d because his boss was making him go take a drug test as soon as we were dropped off. I said that it was normal to require that after an accident. The drivers response? “Yeah, but he is only making me do it because he knows I am going to fail it.” We took a taxi to the hotel.
06-26-2021, 05:52 AM
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Originally Posted by ObadiahDogberry
Van driver stories could be its own thread.
One night, many years ago, my fellow crew member and I waited an hour plus for the hotel shuttle. When he finally arrived, he apologized but said he had a small accident with the other van. We asked if he was okay and he said he was, but sorry it made him late. He then said he was really po’d because his boss was making him go take a drug test as soon as we were dropped off. I said that it was normal to require that after an accident. The drivers response? “Yeah, but he is only making me do it because he knows I am going to fail it.” We took a taxi to the hotel.
One night, many years ago, my fellow crew member and I waited an hour plus for the hotel shuttle. When he finally arrived, he apologized but said he had a small accident with the other van. We asked if he was okay and he said he was, but sorry it made him late. He then said he was really po’d because his boss was making him go take a drug test as soon as we were dropped off. I said that it was normal to require that after an accident. The drivers response? “Yeah, but he is only making me do it because he knows I am going to fail it.” We took a taxi to the hotel.
06-26-2021, 06:52 AM
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Van driver in Wilmington, NC taking us to airport at 445am. Runs a red light that turned 5 seconds before we got anywhere close. I shouted "Dude, what the hell!" as we proceeded wildly through the intersection. His response " sorry, I fell asleep". I said " pull over, I'm driving" Driver says I'm sorry , I'm definitely awake now. I **** you not.
06-26-2021, 07:58 AM
#35
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Originally Posted by Paperboi
Van driver in Wilmington, NC taking us to airport at 445am. Runs a red light that turned 5 seconds before we got anywhere close. I shouted "Dude, what the hell!" as we proceeded wildly through the intersection. His response " sorry, I fell asleep". I said " pull over, I'm driving" Driver says I'm sorry , I'm definitely awake now. I **** you not.
it's amazing more accidents dont happen
06-26-2021, 08:12 AM
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Originally Posted by Paperboi
Van driver in Wilmington, NC taking us to airport at 445am. Runs a red light that turned 5 seconds before we got anywhere close. I shouted "Dude, what the hell!" as we proceeded wildly through the intersection. His response " sorry, I fell asleep". I said " pull over, I'm driving" Driver says I'm sorry , I'm definitely awake now. I **** you not.
They suffer fatigue too but damn. Obviously the most dangerous part of the job
06-26-2021, 02:25 PM
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Originally Posted by Aero1900
I've had the exact same thing.
They suffer fatigue too but damn. Obviously the most dangerous part of the job
They suffer fatigue too but damn. Obviously the most dangerous part of the job
06-26-2021, 04:37 PM
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Originally Posted by PilotBases
The number of folks I see not put a seatbelt on staggers me. You don’t get cool points for riding unbelted to the hotel.
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