Excuse of the year?

mimo2005 · 03-16-2008, 11:23 AM

A driver from Germany escaped a rap for driving while using a mobile phone - after claiming he was using it as an ear warmer.

http://www.iol.co.za/index.php?set_i...5573962357C415

**Done_Fishin** · 03-16-2008, 11:27 AM

so now we need two accounts with identical phones and a damn good excuse

**ashumann12** · 03-16-2008, 12:02 PM

I will have to remember that one!

**Done_Fishin** · 03-16-2008, 12:08 PM

From what I have noticed you're now available for long distance hauls, so it might come in handy ...

**ashumann12** · 03-16-2008, 12:38 PM

Not sure what I'm doing next. I have an interview Mon to haul refigerated gasses and other Hazardoud materials short haul. Big $$, dangerous work, but I have all nessisary certifications and security clearances. Got tired of driving junk runs for average pay and only being home 4 days a month.

**Done_Fishin** · 03-16-2008, 12:56 PM

at least you had your laptop with you to keep you company ..

since you're possibly going to be doing refrigerated runs .. could be a very handy trick with the mobile phone ..

**ashumann12** · 03-16-2008, 01:05 PM

Good point, hands could get a bit nippy to!

Laptop stays hot while folding. Kind of hard to hold laptop to ear!

**Done_Fishin** · 03-16-2008, 02:48 PM

silly .. you open it up, mount it at the back or top of your head and hold it there with band aid

**ashumann12** · 03-17-2008, 08:20 AM

ebackhus · 03-18-2008, 06:36 PM

Naw, use the principals behind heat pipes.

**carsey** · 03-18-2008, 06:42 PM

How you get internet connection on the move?

**ashumann12** · 03-18-2008, 07:08 PM

Was using a Sprint Mobile Braodband card but have had trouble with card and Sprint!

I uses hotspots at truckstops now, don't really need internet while driving, although it comes in handy w/GPS software.

03-16-2008, 11:23 AM	#1 (permalink)
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ashumann12 TSF Enthusiast Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Alabama-usa Posts: 3,945 OS: Vista Ultimate SP1 (64bit) My System Blog Entries: 1	Re: Excuse of the year? Was using a Sprint Mobile Braodband card but have had trouble with card and Sprint! I uses hotspots at truckstops now, don't really need internet while driving, although it comes in handy w/GPS software. __________________ Adam Sr.