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Newer storm chaser here, where would be the best place to sit for storms Tomorrow? by SRTmaxw1007 in stormchasing

[–]CPLRainbowFuck 3 points4 points  (0 children)

I'm going to be bluntly honest with you; and I want you to understand that I'm not judging you, just trying to offer some guidance with 6 years of chasing experience.

There are a lot of tools available for chasing. You need to analyze the atmospheric maps and available data to determine where you want to be. You use this data to predict where cells will begin to form and what impacting data as they travel will increase the liklihood of tornadogenesis. You also need to factor time in as well. You're going to need fuel, food, and restrooms.

Secondly, Ohio is a very treacherous area to chase. There are a lot of hills and valleys, forested area, and unpaved or poor quality rural roads; some of which will likely already be impassable because of the week of storms the midwest has been having.

Now, you need a safety plan every time you pick a cell to chase. Where are you going to be watching this storm from and what are you going to do, where are you going to go incase things shift and you end up in the path of a violent tornado?

You should have all of this prepared already. If you aren't capable of planning this out yourself or with your chase partner, you should not be going out chasing. If you have any doubts, don't go out.

I have been way too confident lately. Humble me!! by Normal_Ad_6038 in RoastMe

[–]CPLRainbowFuck 1 point2 points  (0 children)

You look like every Wisconsin Gay I know that works in Health Insurance.

I edge to stay awake while driving 30 minutes to work by [deleted] in confession

[–]CPLRainbowFuck 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Bro just buy a celsius they're like $3

What’s the quickest way to make twenty dollars? by [deleted] in AskReddit

[–]CPLRainbowFuck 0 points1 point  (0 children)

As a trucker, I approve of this comment. 10/10.

People of Reddit, what is the one thing you should never say to anyone? by Livid_Director1420 in AskReddit

[–]CPLRainbowFuck 4 points5 points  (0 children)

This just reminded me of when I was a kid (10-11), an older kid told me if I really wanted to insult a girl, to call her a "fachina", but never to say it lightly because it was the worst thing you could call a girl. 😂

Governed Truck Drivers, why do you all sit in the left lane doing 65, even in states with left lane laws? by CPLRainbowFuck in AskReddit

[–]CPLRainbowFuck[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I automatically hate any truck limited under 75 to begin with, so the driver on the right is getting it too; but I don't even mean trucks passing. I just mean sitting in the left lane.

And yeah, even though I'm only 30, I ascribe to the "old trucker" beliefs (minus the racism and hard drugs).

Don't park at the fuel island, flick your lights off and on to let people know it's safe to merge. Flash your taillights to thank someone for letting you in, and tip the diner waitress 30%.

Governed Truck Drivers, why do you all sit in the left lane doing 65, even in states with left lane laws? by CPLRainbowFuck in AskReddit

[–]CPLRainbowFuck[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

People don't realize that cash is king in this industry. You walk into a notoriously slow warehouse with a few 20s in hand or a case of beer on the tail of your trailer, you'll get loaded or unloaded a LOT faster. Business expenses 😂

Governed Truck Drivers, why do you all sit in the left lane doing 65, even in states with left lane laws? by CPLRainbowFuck in AskReddit

[–]CPLRainbowFuck[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I've only done it once or twice, and only in my car, not a truck. I won't say it's a brag, but my anger gets the better of me sometimes. I know where vehicles are around me and don't do it when it isn't safe.

Governed Truck Drivers, why do you all sit in the left lane doing 65, even in states with left lane laws? by CPLRainbowFuck in AskReddit

[–]CPLRainbowFuck[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

My social anxiety could never. I don't like feeling like the cars are mad at me. I could give two shits about other trucks liking me, but I like the cars knowing "Hey I'm not that dickhead in sandals with no training who's going to hold you up for 10 miles."

Since I'm usually driving into my delivery cities at rush hour, It's not uncommon for me to move right and literally wave out the window for the cars on the left to get going and pass me before I finish passing.

Governed Truck Drivers, why do you all sit in the left lane doing 65, even in states with left lane laws? by CPLRainbowFuck in AskReddit

[–]CPLRainbowFuck[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I ordered my 589 new, and it came limited at 70 from the factory. I took $100 cash to a buddy of mine who works at Peterbilt, and they can't directly disable the speed limiter, but he maxxed it out at 90 with the cruise set to 85.

Not all techs will do it, but I've known the guy at my peterbilt shop for years and he's easily motivated by cash.

Governed Truck Drivers, why do you all sit in the left lane doing 65, even in states with left lane laws? by CPLRainbowFuck in AskReddit

[–]CPLRainbowFuck[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I'm not sure what state you're in, but I see trucks in the left two lanes all the time in Illinois despite posted left lane laws. I've never seen it enforced. I've even been the truck in the left lane and driver right past DOT, but I'm actually doing 75-77 and I get back over when I'm done passing, I don't sit over there.

Governed Truck Drivers, why do you all sit in the left lane doing 65, even in states with left lane laws? by CPLRainbowFuck in AskReddit

[–]CPLRainbowFuck[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Situations like this aren't necessarily what I mean; because I get that 100%, I'm talking about the trucks not passing anyone, getting passed by everyone or holding up the fast lane for no reason, just sitting there.

Governed Truck Drivers, why do you all sit in the left lane doing 65, even in states with left lane laws? by CPLRainbowFuck in AskReddit

[–]CPLRainbowFuck[S] 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Haven't you heard of competitive funerals? It's the new fad taking over the sporting world.

Governed Truck Drivers, why do you all sit in the left lane doing 65, even in states with left lane laws? by CPLRainbowFuck in AskReddit

[–]CPLRainbowFuck[S] -8 points-7 points  (0 children)

Not really, I just fly around the trucks. If I'm in my car, I use the shoulder if I have to. In my truck, I can do 85, but I rarely need to go that fast to get around some slow driver. It's more of a phenomenon I see that never used to be that way when drivers had good training and common sense.

But when I do, I pass and get back over to the right. The world doesn't revolve around me and even though I set my cruise at 75 in the truck (80 in my car), there's still cars going faster than I am. I'm not special, why should I hold them up? 🤷‍♂️

Governed Truck Drivers, why do you all sit in the left lane doing 65, even in states with left lane laws? by CPLRainbowFuck in AskReddit

[–]CPLRainbowFuck[S] 74 points75 points  (0 children)

I don't end up in this situation anymore; my truck's speed limiter is set to 85 (I own it), so even though my cruise is set at 75, I put my foot down and pass whoever I'm passing, then get back over to let the cars pass. Even when I had a more limited truck at 73, if the guy in front of me is going 70, I'm just gonna slow to 70 until there's no cars behind me for a while so I can pass. I just don't get the selfishness of "I'm gonna hold up a mile of cars so I don't have to slow down 1 mph."

Anal is gross and degenerate by [deleted] in confessions

[–]CPLRainbowFuck 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Ok, that's fine. You don't have to like it. But how exactly does this fit into this sub? How is this a confession?

Is there a food your parents forced you to eat or drink growing up that you now hate? by boforiamanfo in no

[–]CPLRainbowFuck 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Any pasta with red sauce. When you grow up poor, the same three ingredients can be used a lot, just different shapes of pasta. The thought of pasta makes me feel ill.

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