Hey Bandit, this here is the Snowman...

[CHIEF 5095]

Mom was going through some of Dad's old stuff, and found two of these, brand new, still in the box:

We are gonna mount one in each of our trucks. Can't wait to be involved in a high speed pursuit and get to slip into the rocking chair. I bet Lil' Beaver is now Lil' Old Crusty Beaver.

I would have liked to have had one when we hunted north of Abilene, absolutely no phone signal out there. Any of you degenerates still have one in your vehicle?

CHIEF

[CHIEF 5095]

Shit Double Post, got a bad gateway message the first time.

CHIEF

[Prepuce of Doom 21112]

I do because I used to drive 100 mph from Miami to Chicago and back a couple of times a year, and it was marginally helpful for learning about upcoming speed traps. 

My wife hated all the background noise, but I found it somewhat soothing in a strange and backwards way. 

I haven't fired it up in years (don't have the antenna permanently mounted and am no longer making that drive) but the amount of trolling and other assorted nonsense (particularly racist tirades from especially strong transmitters) was often enough to make me turn it off for long stretches. 

Nevertheless, keep us posted on the location of any cathouses that you discover. 

[Johnny Sack 8397]

10 minutes ago, Prepuce of Doom said:

I do because I used to drive 100 mph from Miami to Chicago and back a couple of times a year, and it was marginally helpful for learning about upcoming speed traps. 

My wife hated all the background noise, but I found it somewhat soothing in a strange and backwards way. 

I haven't fired it up in years (don't have the antenna permanently mounted and am no longer making that drive) but the amount of trolling and other assorted nonsense (particularly racist tirades from especially strong transmitters) was often enough to make me turn it off for long stretches. 

Nevertheless, keep us posted on the location of any cathouses that you discover. 

You sounded a little taller over the radio.

[G650 14284]

The first thing I'm gonna do is punch you momma in the mouth

[AUinHsv 579]

Because he's thirsty!

[Pato del Muerto 52663]

You can think about it, but don’t do it. 

[hornmpa96 2622]

There is no way you came from my loins.

[Rip76 4974]

The Germans ain’t got nothin’ to do with it.

[Judge Roybeanbag 11821]

Remember ranch radio phones?  My friends rich dad has one of these.  

[Johnny Sack 8397]

You sumbitches couldn’t close an umbrella.  

[Kennythetiger 9490]

What we're dealing with here is a complete lack of respect for the law.

[davidg 4040]

Give me a diablo sandwich, a Dr. Pepper, and make it quick, I'm in a god-damn hurry.

[Lou 264]

 

[mulletpelini 5216]

you mfers are missing the A#1 reason to have a CB

 

[markstanco 12640]

I used to have one 20 years ago when I was burning up the highways of ar,ok,la,and tx in sales. It did help with the troopers.

As I understand they aren't as popular any longer.

[Pescado_Rojo 19452]

My Grandmother's 2nd husband had a 1976 Grand Prix with the CB mounted on the passenger side under the dash, and I hit my shin on that fucker every damn time I got in the car. His handle was "Bald Eagle". 

[The Royal We 3072]

We all had them in our vehicles in high school during the mid 90's.  I stole my dad's handle from the 70's - The Texas Chuckwagon.

[CHIEF 5095]

Yep, we gotta come up with handles. My truck is an F350 dually flatbed, we call it the Great White Shark. CHIEF Jr.'s truck we call the Silver Bullet, but I am 100% positive that one is being used by multiple people, thinking maybe the "Silver Surfer" for him, or "Truck Nuts" bet that one is being used to.

CHIEF

[BabaYaga 15332]

Was the dark of the moon on the sixth of June
In a Kenworth pullin' logs
Cab-over Pete with a reefer on
And a Jimmy haulin' hogs

[Prepuce of Doom 21112]

3 hours ago, markstanco said:

As I understand they aren't as popular any longer.

Definitely. The modernization of trucking logs, better interstate coordination between DOTs, GPS beacons on trucks, and speed governors on trucks (plus stiffer penalties for any violations) have all combined to make CBs more or less useless to modern truck drivers, at least as far as I understand it.

In my experience, it wasn't uncommon to get a bit of grief and push back when asking about speed traps. Some insisted that I shouldn't care because of the speed limiters, while others got affirmatively angry with me for ruining it for everyone else, but they'll just tell you to fuck off (if anything at all) if they discover that you're a "four wheeler" - an apparent derogation of passenger vehicle operators... 

[ScottS 1076]

3 hours ago, BabaYaga said:

Was the dark of the moon on the sixth of June
In a Kenworth pullin' logs
Cab-over Pete with a reefer on
And a Jimmy haulin' hogs

 

Edited November 18, 2020 by ScottS
Derp

[BabaYaga 15332]

2 hours ago, Prepuce of Doom said:

n my experience, it wasn't uncommon to get a bit of grief and push back when asking about speed traps. Some insisted that I shouldn't care because of the speed limiters, while others got affirmatively angry with me for ruining it for everyone else, but they'll just tell you to fuck off (if anything at all) if they discover that you're a "four wheeler" - an apparent derogation of passenger vehicle operators... 

[GringoSalado 1652]

7 hours ago, markstanco said:

I used to have one 20 years ago when I was burning up the highways of ar,ok,la,and tx in sales. It did help with the troopers.

As I understand they aren't as popular any longer.

Ran one in the ohl fill (for a year or so about 5 years ago) hoping for DOT inspection intelligence and got absolutely nothing. Not enough users (on I-20 anyway) anymore.

[BabaYaga 15332]

I'd get one just so I can scream profanities at those F-ing truckers going 10 miles under the speed limit.....side by side by side.....blocking traffic.  

*yes, I know they have very strict governors.  Don't fucking care.  Want to murder......

[markstanco 12640]

Swift drivers.

[DallasHorn26 586]

18 minutes ago, markstanco said:

Swift drivers.

My Dad drove hot shot routes for a while, always told me Swift was an acronym for Sure Wish I (had a )Faster Truck.

[markstanco 12640]

My Dad drove hot shot routes for a while, always told me Swift was an acronym for Sure Wish I (had a )Faster Truck.

After my YT of a swift crash that has hit 100k views, I didn't know they were a slight notch above loggers until I read the comments. Now I watch out for them. Low hour drivers apparently.

[Deej 77002]

If I say go to channel 21, forget it. We ain't goin' to 21, we're goin' to 19.

[Reagan1k 3024]

Listening to CB chatter and Bruce Williams on am radio were my podcasts of the 70's and 80's.

Miles flew by having that entertainment.

[mininghorn88 2311]

12 hours ago, markstanco said:

19 hours ago, DallasHorn26 said:

My Dad drove hot shot routes for a while, always told me Swift was an acronym for Sure Wish I (had a )Faster Truck.

After my YT of a swift crash that has hit 100k views, I didn't know they were a slight notch above loggers until I read the comments. Now I watch out for them. Low hour drivers apparently.

I know a Swift driver.  He is young.  His first trucking experience.  Their trucks are governed to 67 mph.

[Johnny Sack 8397]

There is a CB radio shop near by neighborhood in Houston -- in between Weslayan and the UP tracks on Richmond.  They also sell car alarms.  It has to be some sort of money laundering operation.

[markstanco 12640]

2 hours ago, Johnny Sack said:

There is a CB radio shop near by neighborhood in Houston -- in between Weslayan and the UP tracks on Richmond.  They also sell car alarms.  It has to be some sort of money laundering operation.

There is big money in car alarms and CB tune-ups.  

Damn Mox, I thought you knew.

[El Diablo 4232]

Jimmy Carter made them real popular what with the 55mph federal highway speed limit and the world still running at 70mph. Had one in my 1970 Ford Maverick. Handle was "Disco Duck" 'cause that was the hit novelty tune and I could do the Donald Duck voice. Yep. A cold beer, the cb radio, a Gene Tracy truck stop or Jerry Clower tape... yep. Saturday night in paradise.

 

[NeverMarryAStripper 21996]

Always used mine on the run back and forth between Houston and Austin when subways in school. I was French Fry.

[Gil Bang 26068]

csb warning:

An old dude that I became friends with came back from Vietnam (Marines) with a bad leg, but he'd inherited some money.  His bad leg kept him close to Pendleton because hospital, etc. 

He ends up buying this bar by the back gate.  The "Joker".  He's making a living, but that's it.  Mostly crusty old vets come in for a beer after work.

So, the CB thing starts getting popular.  One of his regulars comes in one day, and says "Hey Al, why don't you let me put a CB in this place. That way, I can let you know when I'm coming and you can have my beer in front of my stool". 

Al says WTF, OK.  

Dude puts the CB radio in the bar.  Next thing you know, the bar is packed at all times.   Fucking CB fucks are there when the doors open, and he's got to kick them out at closing time.  So, they start "The Joker CB Club" and Al sells them hats, jackets, bumperstickers, etc.  He's making a killing.  He decides to start organizing road trips.  "Camporees" he calls them.  He puts the thing together, charges the fee, and makes money from that too.  They decide to do one in Rosarito Beach.   Turns out, both the mayor and Police Chief of Tijuana are CB guys, so they pick up a police escort at the border that takes the caravan to Rosarito.  These guys are just looking for an excuse to get in their vehicles so they can "breaker breaker" each other.  Fucking simpletons.

Anyway, the bar is going apeshit.  Al's making money hand over fist for a few years.  He wisely decides that it's a good time to cash out.  He sells the bar for about 10 times what he bought if for.  Before you  know it, the CB craze is over, and it's back to a few crusty vets stopping by for a beer, and that's it for "The Joker". 

 

[Gil Bang 26068]

On 11/17/2020 at 9:50 AM, CHIEF said:

Mom was going through some of Dad's old stuff, and found two of these, brand new, still in the box:

We are gonna mount one in each of our trucks. Can't wait to be involved in a high speed pursuit and get to slip into the rocking chair. I bet Lil' Beaver is now Lil' Old Crusty Beaver.

I would have liked to have had one when we hunted north of Abilene, absolutely no phone signal out there. Any of you degenerates still have one in your vehicle?

CHIEF

And I miss Radio Shack.  

[conVINCEd 21474]

I learned how to cuss from the cb in my grandpas shitty pickup that was used exclusively for hunting/fishing trips.

[Lenny Hornridge 47]

On 11/18/2020 at 3:10 PM, BabaYaga said:

I'd get one just so I can scream profanities at those F-ing truckers going 10 miles under the speed limit.....side by side by side.....blocking traffic.  

*yes, I know they have very strict governors.  Don't fucking care.  Want to murder......

 

Perhaps, they're just preparing to let the Prius slide into the rockin' chair.  Safe as in your mother's womb, darlin'

[Steel Shank 9435]

On 11/19/2020 at 11:15 PM, Gil Bang said:

csb warning:

An old dude that I became friends with came back from Vietnam (Marines) with a bad leg, but he'd inherited some money.  His bad leg kept him close to Pendleton because hospital, etc. 

He ends up buying this bar by the back gate.  The "Joker".  He's making a living, but that's it.  Mostly crusty old vets come in for a beer after work.

So, the CB thing starts getting popular.  One of his regulars comes in one day, and says "Hey Al, why don't you let me put a CB in this place. That way, I can let you know when I'm coming and you can have my beer in front of my stool". 

Al says WTF, OK.  

Dude puts the CB radio in the bar.  Next thing you know, the bar is packed at all times.   Fucking CB fucks are there when the doors open, and he's got to kick them out at closing time.  So, they start "The Joker CB Club" and Al sells them hats, jackets, bumperstickers, etc.  He's making a killing.  He decides to start organizing road trips.  "Camporees" he calls them.  He puts the thing together, charges the fee, and makes money from that too.  They decide to do one in Rosarito Beach.   Turns out, both the mayor and Police Chief of Tijuana are CB guys, so they pick up a police escort at the border that takes the caravan to Rosarito.  These guys are just looking for an excuse to get in their vehicles so they can "breaker breaker" each other.  Fucking simpletons.

Anyway, the bar is going apeshit.  Al's making money hand over fist for a few years.  He wisely decides that it's a good time to cash out.  He sells the bar for about 10 times what he bought if for.  Before you  know it, the CB craze is over, and it's back to a few crusty vets stopping by for a beer, and that's it for "The Joker". 

 

That is a /csb. +rep

[Armybrat 40942]

On 11/18/2020 at 7:44 AM, Pescado_Rojo said:

My Grandmother's 2nd husband had a 1976 Grand Prix with the CB mounted on the passenger side under the dash, and I hit my shin on that fucker every damn time I got in the car. His handle was "Bald Eagle". 

Pic’s of Grandma’s bald eagle?

[Prepuce of Doom 21112]

2 hours ago, Armybrat said:

Pic’s of Grandma’s bald eagle?

Just so you know, there's almost certainly going to be a pecker in the picture. 

[Armybrat 40942]

15 minutes ago, Prepuce of Doom said:

Just so you know, there's almost certainly going to be a pecker in the picture. 

Never mind.

[Jkwellborn 6781]

Definitely. The modernization of trucking logs, better interstate coordination between DOTs, GPS beacons on trucks, and speed governors on trucks (plus stiffer penalties for any violations) have all combined to make CBs more or less useless to modern truck drivers, at least as far as I understand it.
In my experience, it wasn't uncommon to get a bit of grief and push back when asking about speed traps. Some insisted that I shouldn't care because of the speed limiters, while others got affirmatively angry with me for ruining it for everyone else, but they'll just tell you to fuck off (if anything at all) if they discover that you're a "four wheeler" - an apparent derogation of passenger vehicle operators... 

Cell phones and qual comms did more for phasing them out than the government.

I’d say less than half have them now and most of those guys use them to talk to the guys they’re running with or when they are at a shipper or receiver.

[High Plains Drifter 11054]

 

 

I'm gonna need a new car, to block for the truck... a speedy car... speedier than that.