Where in the world is Otter?

Otter · 05-09-2006, 06:29 PM

Looks like I'll be off the rest of the week until Saturday when the YL and I start the vacation to New Jerkski and South Carolina. The trip to Tucson was unexpected and I took some of my vacation time, fortunatly I had three weeks coming to me.

"Life is too important to be taken seriously."

7mmag6 · 05-10-2006, 02:44 AM

I have 52 weeks a year coming to me

Otter · 05-16-2006, 07:36 AM

The YL, Kitty and I are at her dad's home in Conway S.C. We left home Saturday after she got home from work, drove to New Jerkski and spent the night with her mom and took Mom to breakfast Sunday Morning, then we came to Conway. We're Planing on leaving Wednesday to go to Raleigh N.C. to visit her cousin and friends, northward bounding toward Vermont for the weekend.

"Life is too important to be taken seriously."

Chris · 05-16-2006, 07:41 AM

Looks like you will be in my neck of the woods Otter!

Otter · 06-06-2006, 07:57 AM

Kitty and I are in Brookville Pa. at the Flying J. We just showered, breakfasted, and fueled and are ready to head east, on our way to Needham Ma. for Wednesday Morning delivery, then back to Vermont.
(Kitty didn't really shower, I licked his face.)

N2914J · 06-06-2006, 10:45 AM

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Originally Posted by Otter

(Kitty didn't really shower, I licked his face.)

Sounds delightful...

Good to hear from you, Otter.

Otter · 06-11-2006, 08:49 AM

We're in Carmel Church, Va. on our way to Raleigh N.C. I have to deliver in Clayton, NC. Monday morning and Toccoa Ga. Monday afternoon, Then load going back to New England. Plan on spending this afternoon in Raleigh with some friends.

Chris · 06-11-2006, 11:40 AM

You are going to be in my back yard Otter! We might pass each other on the highway and not even know it!

Otter · 06-15-2006, 08:18 PM

Kitty and I are home from our trip, I went to the range today to sight in the Winchester Model 94AE .44 Magnum. The first time I fired it, it was shooting about four inches right at fifty yards and I thought that was un-acceptable. I had to drift the sight to get the windage right and now I have to clean it and put it in the armoury. I hope to sell it for something useful, or give it to my nephew.

Apollyon67 · 06-15-2006, 09:49 PM

Otter, what do you consider "something useful'?

Otter · 06-16-2006, 06:19 AM

I'm looking at a Remington 870 Tactical shotgun. The Winchester is a good short range brush buster, but I'm not impressed with Winchester lever guns.

Otter · 06-18-2006, 02:52 PM

Kitty and I are in Spiceland In. on the way to Rantoul, Il for Monday morning delivery, then reload with something going back toward New England.

Apollyon67 · 06-18-2006, 10:36 PM

Otter, I see, Sorry, I can't help you with that something useful problem. Maybe next time. Give kitty a scratch behind the ears for me.

Otter · 06-20-2006, 11:59 AM

Austinburg, Oh. On the way to Cortland, Ny. Lyons, Ny. and back to Vermont.

Oxford · 06-20-2006, 12:24 PM

Otter...refress me on ICC rules. Is it still 10 hrs max. in service before at least 4 hrs off? What are the time in service/out of service rules now?

Otter · 06-21-2006, 09:34 PM

January 2004 brought in the new rules, we're not allowed to drive more than 11 hours or after being on duty after 14 hours after 10 hours off. Once the driver comes on duty he has a 14 hour window in which to complete his driving. In October 2005 they changed the rules again, no longer allowing us to split our off duty time by takeing 2 periods in the bunk of at least 2 hours each. The only way to split off duty time is one period has to be 8 hours in the bunk and the other period can be sleeper or off duty. Sleeper berth is the only way to extend the 14 hour window. 34 hours off gives to driver a fresh 70 hours for 8 days instead of gaining the hours you worked 8 days ago. The new rules don't aply to bus drivers who still work under the 10 hour 15 hour rule after 8 hours off. Clear as mud?

Otter · 06-28-2006, 04:51 PM

Knoxville, Tn. On the way to Dalton, Ga. to deliver in the morning, then I load going to Warwick, RI.

Otter · 07-02-2006, 08:11 AM

On Tuesday I'm leaving to go to Selinsgrove, Pa. for Wednesday Morning, then I go to Winston Salem, NC. then I go to Tullahoma, Tn. and final in Toccoa, Ga. Thursday.

Beer Forever · 07-02-2006, 12:58 PM

And I thought that I liked being on the road

Otter · 07-13-2006, 01:14 PM

I'm in Deepstep Ga. (Sandersville) waiting for a load going to East Greenbush NY. for Monday morning. This will allow me to go to New Jerkski for the family re-union (Girlfriend's) on Saturday. Kitty is napping behind the microwave oven, and I'm getting into GunandGame via wireless router compliments of the shipper.

05-09-2006, 06:29 PM	#61
Otter Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Vermont Posts: 980 Images: 6	Looks like I'll be off the rest of the week until Saturday when the YL and I start the vacation to New Jerkski and South Carolina. The trip to Tucson was unexpected and I took some of my vacation time, fortunatly I had three weeks coming to me. "Life is too important to be taken seriously." __________________ Life is too important to be taken seriously.

05-16-2006, 07:36 AM	#63
Otter Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Vermont Posts: 980 Images: 6	The YL, Kitty and I are at her dad's home in Conway S.C. We left home Saturday after she got home from work, drove to New Jerkski and spent the night with her mom and took Mom to breakfast Sunday Morning, then we came to Conway. We're Planing on leaving Wednesday to go to Raleigh N.C. to visit her cousin and friends, northward bounding toward Vermont for the weekend. "Life is too important to be taken seriously." __________________ Life is too important to be taken seriously.

05-16-2006, 07:41 AM	#64
Chris HMFIC Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: North Carolina Posts: 3,834,259 Images: 19 Blog Entries: 20	Looks like you will be in my neck of the woods Otter! __________________ Rules \| Contributing Members No one has the right to deny my personal safety Please be descriptive in your thread titles! NRA Life Member

06-06-2006, 07:57 AM	#65
Otter Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Vermont Posts: 980 Images: 6	Kitty and I are in Brookville Pa. at the Flying J. We just showered, breakfasted, and fueled and are ready to head east, on our way to Needham Ma. for Wednesday Morning delivery, then back to Vermont. (Kitty didn't really shower, I licked his face.) __________________ Life is too important to be taken seriously.

06-11-2006, 08:49 AM	#67
Otter Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Vermont Posts: 980 Images: 6	We're in Carmel Church, Va. on our way to Raleigh N.C. I have to deliver in Clayton, NC. Monday morning and Toccoa Ga. Monday afternoon, Then load going back to New England. Plan on spending this afternoon in Raleigh with some friends. __________________ Life is too important to be taken seriously.

05-10-2006, 02:44 AM	#62
7mmag6 Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2002 Posts: 337 Images: 1	I have 52 weeks a year coming to me

06-11-2006, 11:40 AM	#68
Chris HMFIC Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: North Carolina Posts: 3,834,259 Images: 19 Blog Entries: 20	You are going to be in my back yard Otter! We might pass each other on the highway and not even know it! __________________ Rules \| Contributing Members No one has the right to deny my personal safety Please be descriptive in your thread titles! NRA Life Member

06-15-2006, 08:18 PM	#69
Otter Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Vermont Posts: 980 Images: 6	Kitty and I are home from our trip, I went to the range today to sight in the Winchester Model 94AE .44 Magnum. The first time I fired it, it was shooting about four inches right at fifty yards and I thought that was un-acceptable. I had to drift the sight to get the windage right and now I have to clean it and put it in the armoury. I hope to sell it for something useful, or give it to my nephew. __________________ Life is too important to be taken seriously.

06-15-2006, 09:49 PM	#70
Apollyon67 Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Southern Maryland Posts: 2,238 Images: 17	Otter, what do you consider "something useful'? __________________ "To err is human, to repent divine; to persist devilish." Ben Franklin

06-16-2006, 06:19 AM	#71
Otter Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Vermont Posts: 980 Images: 6	I'm looking at a Remington 870 Tactical shotgun. The Winchester is a good short range brush buster, but I'm not impressed with Winchester lever guns. __________________ Life is too important to be taken seriously.

06-18-2006, 02:52 PM	#72
Otter Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Vermont Posts: 980 Images: 6	Kitty and I are in Spiceland In. on the way to Rantoul, Il for Monday morning delivery, then reload with something going back toward New England. __________________ Life is too important to be taken seriously.

06-18-2006, 10:36 PM	#73
Apollyon67 Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Southern Maryland Posts: 2,238 Images: 17	Otter, I see, Sorry, I can't help you with that something useful problem. Maybe next time. Give kitty a scratch behind the ears for me. __________________ "To err is human, to repent divine; to persist devilish." Ben Franklin

06-20-2006, 11:59 AM	#74
Otter Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Vermont Posts: 980 Images: 6	Austinburg, Oh. On the way to Cortland, Ny. Lyons, Ny. and back to Vermont. __________________ Life is too important to be taken seriously.

06-20-2006, 12:24 PM	#75
Oxford Super Moderator Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: Gladstone, Missouri Posts: 13,101 Blog Entries: 4	Otter...refress me on ICC rules. Is it still 10 hrs max. in service before at least 4 hrs off? What are the time in service/out of service rules now? __________________ "If it's worth doing, it's worth doing right".

06-21-2006, 09:34 PM	#76
Otter Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Vermont Posts: 980 Images: 6	January 2004 brought in the new rules, we're not allowed to drive more than 11 hours or after being on duty after 14 hours after 10 hours off. Once the driver comes on duty he has a 14 hour window in which to complete his driving. In October 2005 they changed the rules again, no longer allowing us to split our off duty time by takeing 2 periods in the bunk of at least 2 hours each. The only way to split off duty time is one period has to be 8 hours in the bunk and the other period can be sleeper or off duty. Sleeper berth is the only way to extend the 14 hour window. 34 hours off gives to driver a fresh 70 hours for 8 days instead of gaining the hours you worked 8 days ago. The new rules don't aply to bus drivers who still work under the 10 hour 15 hour rule after 8 hours off. Clear as mud? __________________ Life is too important to be taken seriously.

06-28-2006, 04:51 PM	#77
Otter Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Vermont Posts: 980 Images: 6	Knoxville, Tn. On the way to Dalton, Ga. to deliver in the morning, then I load going to Warwick, RI. __________________ Life is too important to be taken seriously.

07-02-2006, 08:11 AM	#78
Otter Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Vermont Posts: 980 Images: 6	On Tuesday I'm leaving to go to Selinsgrove, Pa. for Wednesday Morning, then I go to Winston Salem, NC. then I go to Tullahoma, Tn. and final in Toccoa, Ga. Thursday. __________________ Life is too important to be taken seriously.

07-02-2006, 12:58 PM	#79
Beer Forever Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: Tucson, AZ Posts: 2,718	And I thought that I liked being on the road

07-13-2006, 01:14 PM	#80
Otter Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Vermont Posts: 980 Images: 6	I'm in Deepstep Ga. (Sandersville) waiting for a load going to East Greenbush NY. for Monday morning. This will allow me to go to New Jerkski for the family re-union (Girlfriend's) on Saturday. Kitty is napping behind the microwave oven, and I'm getting into GunandGame via wireless router compliments of the shipper. __________________ Life is too important to be taken seriously.