Shoop Posted December 17, 2019 Report Share Posted December 17, 2019 So, I bought a new car last month and transferred all of the glove box stuff over. One item was a handheld CB that I probably didn't use for the entire time I owned that car, probably 5 or 6 years. I used to listen to the CB while driving on trips to PA, NY, WI to hear the truck drivers talking about traffic issues and those friendly little bears along the road. But if I remember correctly, I stopped using the CB after a few trips where channel 19 was silent. I had asked a driver that I sort of knew and he said that the drivers were all using cell phones. So, great for them. But do they just talk to other drivers whose numbers they know? Or is there a need - to - know, Truckers ONLY, service that is based on cells that they can use to still talk to other drivers? If not, then it seems like the road is a lonelier place than it used to be. Please don't tell me that you're happy with just the voice of the GPS lady. Although she did recently tell me about a camera speed trap. Chris Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tonik Posted December 17, 2019 Report Share Posted December 17, 2019 (edited) They are using their phones to call people they know. Edited December 17, 2019 by Tonik Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bubba Posted December 17, 2019 Report Share Posted December 17, 2019 (edited) I'm no expert on how trucker's stay in touch, but the main benefit I can envision of having a mobile CB unit would be to get up-to-date info from truckers--who presumably still have CB units in their trucks and at least monitor the old Ch19--in the event you're on a trip and stuck in a 3-lane bumper-to-bumper jam with miles to get to the bottleneck. Might prove valuable...or not. Edited December 17, 2019 by Bubba Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tonik Posted December 17, 2019 Report Share Posted December 17, 2019 2 minutes ago, Bubba said: I'm no expert on how trucker's stay in touch, but the main benefit I can envision of having a mobile CB unit would be to get up-to-date info from truckers--who presumably still have CB units in their trucks and at least monitor the old Ch19--in the event you're on a trip and stuck in a 3-lane bumper-to-bumper jam with miles to get to the bottleneck. Might prove valuable...or not. Waze is more reliable and less annoying. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
what Posted December 17, 2019 Report Share Posted December 17, 2019 I've just been downloading podcasts or listening to talk radio on SiriusXM for long trips. 10 hours of Last Podcast on the Left for my trip down to Bowling Green and back in a day. 6 hours for my trip up to Cleveland a couple weekends ago. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
motocat12 Posted December 17, 2019 Report Share Posted December 17, 2019 2 hours ago, Tonik said: Waze is more reliable and less annoying. Waze is still too annoying. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shoop Posted December 18, 2019 Author Report Share Posted December 18, 2019 4 hours ago, Bubba said: I'm no expert on how trucker's stay in touch, but the main benefit I can envision of having a mobile CB unit would be to get up-to-date info from truckers--who presumably still have CB units in their trucks and at least monitor the old Ch19--in the event you're on a trip and stuck in a 3-lane bumper-to-bumper jam with miles to get to the bottleneck. Might prove valuable...or not. Bubba, Last time I listened in, they were not talking. Road conditions were good. So maybe the chatter would increase if it gets snowy or very rainy. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pauly Posted December 18, 2019 Report Share Posted December 18, 2019 I used a portable CB radio for road trips when I was a brand new adult. I liked having access to "bear reports" and listening to truckers yuck it up. Now that Waze is a thing, the CB is sort of obsolete. My phone will play music and alert me to any police, traffic slow downs, necessary reroutes, etc. The CB just can't compete. I don't really speed in my car, as the actual time saved versus liability is inconsequential. There is little reason to use the CB, especially when I would just be mother-fucking the truckers not staying in the right lane where their slow asses belong. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tonik Posted December 18, 2019 Report Share Posted December 18, 2019 (edited) Truckers have also changed a lot recently. They are no longer red necked modern cowboys. Most are immigrants now actually and did not grow up with the CB Smokey and the Bandit culture. Edited December 18, 2019 by Tonik 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
motocat12 Posted December 18, 2019 Report Share Posted December 18, 2019 4 minutes ago, Tonik said: Truckers have also changed a lot recently. They are no longer red necked modern cowboys. Most are immigrants now actually and did not grow up with the CB Smokey and the Bandit culture. or pass training in some instances... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tonik Posted December 18, 2019 Report Share Posted December 18, 2019 Speaking of Smokey and the Bandit. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bubba Posted December 19, 2019 Report Share Posted December 19, 2019 Ahhh….she's come a long way since the Flying Nun. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shoop Posted December 19, 2019 Author Report Share Posted December 19, 2019 (edited) Yes, she has. At 73 years of age, she (and 81 year old Jane Fonda) got arrested at a Global Warming protest in DC last week. Ummmm FEISTY. (Tsk, tsk...) https://www.latestly.com/entertainment/hollywood/sally-field-arrested-at-jane-fondas-climate-change-protest-1403195.html Edited December 19, 2019 by Shoop Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bubba Posted December 19, 2019 Report Share Posted December 19, 2019 1 hour ago, Shoop said: ...got arrested at a Global Warming protest in DC last week. Ummmm FEISTY. (Tsk, tsk...) ….but dat ass.... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TimTheAzn Posted December 19, 2019 Report Share Posted December 19, 2019 (edited) 6 minutes ago, Bubba said: ….but old, grandma ass.... FTFY Edited December 19, 2019 by TimTheAzn Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pauly Posted December 19, 2019 Report Share Posted December 19, 2019 Your momma sure does care about your schoolin', boy! 1 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bubba Posted December 19, 2019 Report Share Posted December 19, 2019 2 hours ago, TimTheAzn said: FTFY Shit...she's only 3 years older than I am. I'd hit it! I got no shame left.... 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tonik Posted December 19, 2019 Report Share Posted December 19, 2019 I tap Grandma ass all the time. It is awesome. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
motocat12 Posted December 20, 2019 Report Share Posted December 20, 2019 (edited) Edited December 20, 2019 by motocat12 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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