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Jerry Pittman (Rudder)
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Votes: 0 (Vote!) | | Posted on Wednesday, November 17, 2004 - 11:08 pm: | |
Back in April when the wife and i picked our Eagle up in Nashville, We were on our way back
to Oklahoma. We were about 80 miles out of Nashville, I needed a smoke so we pulled over in a rest area ( CANT smoke on coach) (wife says )
I had not been able to get a raido station.
as i walked around the coach i noticed that the antenna was not pulled out so I toled Theresa
that i would help her up the side of coach and she could pull the antenna out so i could get some tunes.
As she was up the side of the coach a man and his wife walked out of the rest rooms i nodded at them they did the same. they drove off . About 3 min later we drove off about 10 mins later we passed them they were pulling a 5 er,Nice rig. Well someone came on the C B and said hey big green bus,I said this is the big green bus, He ask You got Loretta Young on thier,
well me being me I said no, I have Martenna Mcbride this trip thinking i was funny! Then the guy said was that her up the side of the bus?
I (Being Funny) said yes it was. Then some trucker said what the hell he say he got a country western singer on that bus. Guy says yes
he does its Martina Mcbride! Dont know who it was
talking at this point. Then someone els says stop
we want to see her and just talk with her!!!!
I thought Oh SH++ what have i done.What should i do? I got on the C B and said she is tired we have to be in Ok City by 8:am sorry guys.
(WISH I HAD NOT BEEN SO FUNNY) Then someone said
pull over i want to meet her,never met a damn Singer,I said hey guys i was just being funny i dont have Martina Mcbride on the coach, Just me and my wife. What i thought when I said what i did about a singer is that the people would go home and talk about seeing Marinta Mcbride for weeks. I had no ideal what we were in for at this point.I had never driven a bus before, I was running about 65 all of a sudden a 18 wheeler
passed me and pulled in front of me and then slowed down to about 55, I am a retired Policeman
24 years. I told Theresa to get BUBBA (357)
No way was i going to let anyone stope us!
At this time i got scared,so many things were running throught my head,Man a shoot out on I-40
This is gonna hurt! I thought hit the left lane and hammer down, looked in the mirror anothe 18
wheeler,What to do now? I started to hitting the breaks. Then up came another 18 er I thought what did i get my wife and i into? god help us someone was going to die today and it will be my fault! Thier we were 18 in front 18 beside and 18 in back. Then when i thought the worst, a guy
came on the CB and said hey Green Bus we are going to Oklahoma,With you and no body is gonna
stop anyone, Do you need fuel,food or anyting?
I said i will need fuel in Memphis The guy said
I am Chuck,Mike is my little brother he is in back Bill is a friend he is on your left.When you get to Memphis you stay on the bus Mike will fuel your bus,You hand the moeny or card out your window he will take care of the bus,He will check the oil and bring the ticket out for you to sign,and get you your reciept.Bill will get in front of me and if we run into a problem he will cover us ok? I said thank you guys. I told Chuck that i had screwed up and that i was sorry that i got them into this mess. Chuck said no mess for them mess for anyone that tried to stop us. WOW did i feel great like BIg Brother!
Well we got to Memphis fueled up and again in Little Rock. Then into OKLAHOMA! Man Did i ever learn a lesson. I am not to good at spelling so if i messed up forgive me but felt that i need to share this with you people.I am still in touch with Chuck he is a great guy, Lives in south Georgia. We are going to get to meet this summer and get some fishing in. Mike his brother was killed in Sept, Fell alseep.Verry bad deal.
Bill retired and lives in Oregon. |
Robert Wood (Bobwoodsocal)
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Votes: 0 (Vote!) | | Posted on Wednesday, November 17, 2004 - 11:54 pm: | |
That's a great story Jerry! Kinda makes you feel good there are people like that out there. Bob |
MCI Larry (Eurof3)
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Votes: 0 (Vote!) | | Posted on Thursday, November 18, 2004 - 9:40 am: | |
When I dumped my seats and overhead compartments off at the salvage yard. They asked me if I had Shania Twain on the bus. Man if I did I would be on the bus with her, not dumping seats in my hick town scrap yard !
Your going to get the who`s onboard questions if you drive a bus.
The wife was going to get a Dolly wig and some sun glasses for rest stops and fun time alone. A double purpose wig...I think I sould get a cowboy hat and tell them its me, Garth or Allen or Vince. Not some hot babe... Larry |
Henry Draper
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Votes: 0 (Vote!) | | Posted on Thursday, November 18, 2004 - 11:52 am: | |
Jerry,
Great story!
I pulled my Eagle into a fuel stop a couple of years ago and the trucker at the next pump wanted to know if I had B.B. King on board!
Seems that B.B. has or had an Eagle that looked like mine. While I like the way my bus looks and find that flattering, I also find it hard to believe!
Maybe the explanation lies in the fact that it was dark, and my bus and I are black! My bus is nice, but I'm SURE B.B. King has something much nicer than my '64 Eagle!!
Thanks for bringing back that memory.
Henry Draper
'64 Eagle
Edmonds, WA |
Richard Bowyer (Drivingmisslazy)
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Votes: 0 (Vote!) | | Posted on Thursday, November 18, 2004 - 12:28 pm: | |
In my experience, toll booth attendants are notorious for asking "who're you carrying in there?".
I have been asked that numerous times thru the years. Maybe because I typically wear a cowboy style straw hat while driving.
Richard |
Glenn MC-9
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Votes: 0 (Vote!) | | Posted on Thursday, November 18, 2004 - 4:19 pm: | |
I saw a coach in Rutherfordton, NC with a tag on the rear that said "NOBODY YOU KNOW".
Glenn |
Ethan Tuttle (Mrert)
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Votes: 0 (Vote!) | | Posted on Thursday, November 18, 2004 - 7:04 pm: | |
My bus came from a town in Illinois by Starved Rock State park. So it said Starved Rock Bus Company on it. I removed the company at the end. Now It Says "STARVED ROCK BUS" ! I get a kick out of driving with that on the side. Almost hate to paint over it when I do my paint job. People come running up thinking it is some Rock Star & all that gets out of the bus is my wife, our six kids and me! Then they ask are you guys the rock band?
What fun A bus can be!!
click on my name at the top and you can see the bus.
Ethan
1981 Eagle 10 |
Jerry Pittman (Rudder)
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Votes: 0 (Vote!) | | Posted on Thursday, November 18, 2004 - 7:44 pm: | |
Thanks Guys, Thought I would read somthiing like
MAN THAT WAS DUM!
Our Eagle is the best $$$$$$$ we ever spent.
Thier is just somthing about driving a BUS.
Thanks again to all you Guys.
Jerry |
Steve Toomey
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Votes: 0 (Vote!) | | Posted on Thursday, November 18, 2004 - 10:54 pm: | |
My bus is so old that nobody famous would ride in it, so I'm going to put "The Electric Mayhem" in the destination window. Under the driver's window I want to put Dr. Teeth. Only the kids will get it.
My wife says I'm crazy! I ask her why she just figured that out after 18 years of marriage and 2 busses!
Steve Toomey
pabusnut |
niles
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Votes: 0 (Vote!) | | Posted on Friday, November 19, 2004 - 1:05 am: | |
Whatever you do don't joke about having 'Willy' in your bus when in Jonesboro,Arkansas
Niles |
Mike Eades (Mike4905)
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Votes: 0 (Vote!) | | Posted on Friday, November 19, 2004 - 9:58 pm: | |
On the back of my bus it says It's Too Late To Turn Back Now. Lot's of comments. Mike4905 |