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Post by kevinharrell on Feb 11, 2019 19:34:30 GMT -5
Who is more macho? Truck Driver  Merchant Sailor  |
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Post by flyangler on Feb 11, 2019 20:05:49 GMT -5
I've been a truck driver and I've been on ship as a Marine so I'm going with Merchant Sailor.
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Post by wheelbender6 on Feb 11, 2019 20:56:27 GMT -5
Didn't know you were a Marine, flyangler. Semper Fi.
I vote for the manly men of the sea.
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Post by oldchopperguy on Feb 12, 2019 1:38:10 GMT -5
Both are macho jobs, but while truck driving involves skilled handling in some awful weather, a merchant seaman has to deal with even worse!
Gotta go with the sailor!
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Post by SylvreKat on Feb 12, 2019 8:50:32 GMT -5
I feel that I need to support the Team Purple, and since we don't have sailors I gotta vote truck driver.
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Post by wheelbender6 on Feb 12, 2019 20:29:54 GMT -5
Houston is a tough town for truck drivers. The freeways don't move. Its very difficult to get to the lane you need to be in.
-We have "expansive soil" in the Bayou City, The soil dictates that we have concrete roads and freeways. The soil expands after a big rain. When it drys and the soil contracts, the concrete surfaces crack like crystal. The truck drivers feel every bump 5 times (five axles).
-A barge hit the I-10 San Jacinto River bridge near Baytown yesterday and all westbound lanes were closed. A good time was had by all.
-In contrast, he waters around here are very smooth, compared to the South Seas and Western Pacific. Even the Galveston Ferry provides a smooth ride.
-That being said, Merchant Marine sailors are still more macho. Storms seem 100 times more powerful in the open ocean. Anchors away.
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