Wow, now this is unconventional thinking! (:->)
I'll keep this suggestion in mind when I go and talk to the licensing examiner!
Thanks,
Dave
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>
Ron wrote:
> Dave:
> On the way to the test, stop at a doughnut shop and buy 5 dozen old
> fashioned doughnuts. Using twine, hang doughnuts from the truck at all the
> inspection points ( lights, air hoses, fenders, brake packs, instrument
> panel,Hitch, etc.) If possible, track down and bring a Bakery trailer as
> your towed load. Explain how the military can turn out 1600 doughnuts an
> hour using the trailer and that you would never carry more than 2000 lbs. of
> flour in the dump body, cause you would not want to cause catatonia in the
> law enforcement community! The glazed look on the officers face as he
> attempts to comprehend this info will probably allow you to pass without
> even starting the truck. Allow him to confiscate any doughnut(s) he feels
> may be compromising the operation of or might be a distraction to the
> driver.
> I would not mention the snuff because it may be illegal to have it
> around food stuffs.
>
> Point of Information:
> Something taught to me many years ago...the way to tell if a guy in a
> uniform is a Police officer or a Security guard.... Ask to see his 5 D cell
> Mag Lite. Unscrew the end cap. If you find 5 D cells, he is a Security
> guard or an Auxiliary officer. If you find doughnut holes, he is a career
> Law Enforcement officer. Nothing gets damaged inside a Mag Lite (known as a
> Mag Munchkin in Massachusetts), and all the pros know this.
>
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: "DaveCole" <davidcole@tk7.net>
> To: "Military Vehicles Mailing List" <mil-veh@mil-veh.org>
> Sent: Tuesday, March 27, 2001 9:10 AM
> Subject: Re: [MV] trailer laws - now MV Movers discussion
>
> > That is exactly the kind of things I believe I will run into with the
> license
> > examiner.
> > I think I will go talk to them anyway and see what they say. The way they
> > handle this from state to state is really erractic at best. No doubt, my
> M51
> > won't pass inspection - certainly the lights are not up to snuff, let
> alone the
> > brakes.
> >
> > Thanks for your input.
> >
> > Dave
> > >>>>>>>>>>>>>>
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