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1st Gen Lunchtable Thread - General Discussion

Discussion in '1st Gen. Tacomas (1995-2004)' started by Speedytech7, May 31, 2018.

  1. Feb 5, 2025 at 5:29 PM
    6P4

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    Chonker. Looks comfy if you like pavement though. 476142438_1635745263695491_4168122145701_20ce5853aa70dd04a6046702c82281aea4586148.jpg
     
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    01x4

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    Inside vibe: Instagram VanLife
    Outside vibe: I operate my own pirate radio station. "You want the truth about JFK man!? Listen up!"
     
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    Tour991 Supplier of used parts

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    This was built to be parked in your local ski resort parking lot at 2 am so you can get that 1st chair in the morning. There's so many of them around here and they all have the same distinct smell.
     
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    For 42k you could buy a house as shitty to live in as that van
     
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    I'm just looking forward to not being left in the dark when a job dries up you know

    And prettymuch guaranteed to not get paid less than least year
     
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    Rig life isn't for you huh
     
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    This is the core of the reason that I'm not interested in skiing.
     
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    40k miles, must be on its 2nd or 3rd engine by now
     
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    That's low mileage when compared to what I've had or anything really
     
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    Thats the nice thing about the union is your wage is fixed to what ever step your own. They cant pay you less then that. Plus the benefits package.
    Texas isn’t a bad place either because you have a ton of refinerys and pipe linework. Or you get i to uptown and start doing hvac stuff. Tons of opportunities
     
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    4 run, 2 don't
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    Ordering anything from anywhere other than Amazon makes me feel like I live in a 3rd world country.
    What do you mean it’s been 5 days and it isn’t here yet?? And what’s this only processing on business days bs
     
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    4 run, 2 don't
    https://youtu.be/BGEAiUeiaKs?si=WQW0vsO6Qu_Uw0sY
     
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    My first day I watched my trainer almost get clobbered by the elevator

    Another dude was missing his thumb

    The spot opened up for me to fill because someone died

    I overheard complaining about no one getting bonuses on the last pad site because someone broke their leg

    Like... nah I was sitting on a bucket welding at my last job for only $2.50 less (50 or 60 hours vs 84) but no 2 weeks off... even though I went home every night... I'm a fucking dumb ass for jumping ship

    But if I never did I don't think I'd have been desperate enough to look and find the union
     
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    Sounds like they need to hire a safety man
     
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    That sounds like Amazon anywhere away from a major city.

    we're getting a warehouse now, maybe we'll get that same delay shipping
     
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    The beauty of the city is you get surrounded by like 3-4 warehouses, so virtually everything is next day or 2nd day.
    They’ve been testing the drone deliveries here, so 2-hour delivery :drool:
    Wrong side of the city at the moment but hopefully soon they expand
     
  19. Feb 5, 2025 at 7:45 PM
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    It's less Tacoma and more mod
    Mmm rectangle

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    4 run, 2 don't
    Is this you :luvya:

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