Donna
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Reefers / NC to FL
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Post by Donna on Dec 4, 2008 4:55:42 GMT -5
Hey guys and gals! Glad to see there are seventeen members already! But where are you all at?? Only five people have posted! I know I've posted a lot, but I figured if no one posts, the guests would've moved on. I see some checked in, whoo hoo! Just a suggestion here! If every member would make at least one new thread a day, can you imagine how well this forum would take off? Maybe we would have a large enough group to celebrate New Years Eve in style, ya know? (okay, maybe the day after, hehe! ) I personally would like to see this place get busy, with all of your friendly faces bobbing all over! So, can we count on ya? And this isn't JUST for those in trucking! Invite your personal friends over, that don't keep up with you on myspace and facebook! Thanks, Donna
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Post by Flip on Dec 4, 2008 6:57:38 GMT -5
have you been in the jack daniels tonight or day...mickey bowlegs is trying to join
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Post by Jimmy on Dec 4, 2008 9:11:33 GMT -5
Ya know, I don't understand people. I put a lot of time and effort to get this site up and running here lately especially since GL raised the rates and trust me, you all would scratch your head and say WTF if you all could see the amount of people that visited and never signed up before I closed it to the public. The sad part is this is free and there were so many that passed it up. They will stay over there and complain instead of helping us build this site up. As Koolaid calls her, I tried last night on the phone for an hour to get our MotherLesa to come over here and she said she didn't have time for another board, I was kind of feeling let down a bit since I thought we had become pretty good friends. But I guess time will bring her in. I still love her as my friend and I also know she has been very busy following up with her goal that has been the same goal as mine for quite some time now. Let's all just say, Thanks Lesa, and bless her on what she is doing. I guess we will have to make the best of it with the ones we have and new that sign up day by day. Let's rock and roll and get this site goin (as we can see Donna has no problem gettin it goin) GO GIRL, post away !!!!!!
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Donna
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Reefers / NC to FL
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Post by Donna on Dec 4, 2008 9:40:19 GMT -5
I'm trying.
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Donna
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Reefers / NC to FL
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Post by Donna on Dec 5, 2008 6:41:37 GMT -5
hehe, I don't feel so naked anymore!
Jimmy, is there enough bandwith to embed videos, post pictures? I mean for when we all learn how?
Again, thanks again for having our back!
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Karen
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Post by Karen on Dec 5, 2008 21:17:56 GMT -5
Give Mother Lesa some time, when there is no one over at GL to fuss with, she will come on over here. She will be too lonely and will have way toooooo much to say so she will join. And if Micki Bowlegs shows up over here I don't know what to do if she starts her nonsense again. Have to find out where she is and take a load up there and call her out for coffee.........heh heh heh
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Post by Jimmy on Dec 6, 2008 0:23:02 GMT -5
Wow, I guess after the big announcement, you all are working me too hard approving everyone, not that I am complaining. Thanks to all that came over and I hope you enjoy your time spent on here. Thanks again, Jimmy .................
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kdt
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Carrier 53' reefer A/R prefer runs to MN
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Post by kdt on Dec 6, 2008 0:32:29 GMT -5
Thanks, Jimmy for approving me tonight. I was getting ready to shut it down for the night when my approval email came in. later, Neal
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Post by Jimmy on Dec 6, 2008 0:33:24 GMT -5
You're welcome KD
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Donna
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Post by Donna on Dec 6, 2008 11:37:06 GMT -5
Thank YOU Jimmy for allowing us to come over and use this forum. Take Over, haha! I appreciate everything you have been doing, I know you have put a tremendous amount of work into this, and it shows!
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Post by Jimmy on Dec 6, 2008 14:08:29 GMT -5
Jimmy, We already know that truckers are the biggest winers. Now what excuse do you have now? You whined when no one came. And now you whined because you are having to approve everyone. Men always say women are the biggest whiners. Huh! I don't want to hear no more whining out of you! Ya hear? ******************************************************* Now you are starting to sound like my wife !!!! No whining on this end, I was just being funny. It was a very lonely site at first. Glad to be able to approve everyone and as I said above, THANK YOU EVERYONE, smileys from the start
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Post by Bonnieakamaxine on Dec 6, 2008 21:40:28 GMT -5
lol...first you complain cuz nobody is here, then you complain because too many are wanting approval.....just like a man!
Be patient Jimmy. It will come. Its December and everyone is slammed with so much going on so changing over to something new might not be something they can fit in. Trust me, once January 1st comes around and things calm down and they can't get into GL they will come.
Patience.....breathe.....
Bonnie
ps, How come I'M not an administrator! :-(
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Post by Jimmy on Dec 7, 2008 1:23:47 GMT -5
Wow, I guess after the big announcement, you all are working me too hard approving everyone, not that I am complaining. Thanks to all that came over and I hope you enjoy your time spent on here. Thanks again, Jimmy ................. and Bonnie says this too...... lol...first you complain cuz nobody is here, then you complain because too many are wanting approval.....just like a man! I was trying to be funny and sarcastic, not complaining, LOL
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wolverine
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I never saw a wild thing sorry for itself.
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Post by wolverine on Dec 7, 2008 18:29:50 GMT -5
Jimmy,
We do appreciate your effort - Thank You!
But, Keep it simple! Simple = Professional. And professional - will bring professionals.
Decrease the Subject Titles (just my humble opinion) There is zillion of BS childish message Boards on a Internet. Try to keep this one as TRUCKING Board.
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Post by Jimmy on Dec 7, 2008 20:51:09 GMT -5
I give up. I started this on Nov 2 with 3 threads and have had 25 pm,s about different kinds of threads. I have scrapped alot of them already. If you want to see mostly trucking related items, go to the GENERAL BOARD and forget the rest. Truckers like to hear about news, foods, and some even thought the loads and truck category ( another request by 13 people ) was good as well. I modified it for the truckers that are looking for loads and brokers/carriers that are looking for trucks. Hopefully this will workout for us all. I took the broker thread away and put it in the General so it wouldn't have to have different clicks. I am done making anymore threads and right now this is how it will stay as these were all made by suggestions and not made by me. I think it is nice to have separate categories instead of all in one thread like off topic. The other place off topic thread was from jokes to prayers to personal bashing ( which I will not put up with ). I guess with millions of Truckers, Brokers, the hard working wives at home, and other everyday people out here, I cannot please everyone, but at least I am trying. Lawd I'm tired ! ! ! Have a good day or night to all and Keep on Trucking ! ! ! !
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Donna
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Reefers / NC to FL
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Post by Donna on Dec 8, 2008 6:07:06 GMT -5
I requested the Prayer thread to be up on the top, so there wouldn't be a frenzy of keeping it bumped, or Stickied. It is always right there, can't miss it, and doesn't take up much space. Yes, anyone that knows me, knows it was my suggestion to have a Conspiracy Category, as well as one for News. Originally this was combined, but separated since not ALL news is a conspiracy. Duh. I also requested they be put at the BOTTOM of the page, so no one would have any reason to complain of the subject matter, or feel they didn't belong here. Recipes? Every one eats! Especially around the holidays it's nice to share recipes with each other! Even THAT Category was dropped later to the bottom, so no one would have any qualms over it. But I for one don't want to hunt for a recipe posted, as I did over on GL. Just a reminder! Jimmy had this board prior to GL's recent notices. He was kind of enough to open it up for all, including those that won't be staying with GL any longer. A place to mingle, even offer loads or trucks amongst each other. The General Board is just that! Anything you want to post! He also has made changes to protect members that might say something they don't want seen publicly. If you sign out, and come back in, you will see blank boxes. It IS set up differently than GL! It isn't Jimmy's intent to copy that them. This forum is open to ALL, and no, not just those in trucking, although most of us are. In time, this website may grow, and changes can be made to accommodate growth! But if you are wanting to post something about Goodyear's' Born Blondie not taking, you CAN post it under general, same as telling him his truck needs washing! You aren't restricted to using a Jokes Category. What is amazing me is how many members we have already, and so few posters? Come on gang! You've all heard the expression, 'If you want a friend, be a friend". Same goes here, if you want something NEW to read, you need to post so people can read and respond! If HALF the members made one new thread daily, more people would respond. We are the ones that make this what it is!
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Jimbo
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Carrier - 48' Reefer available in Greenwood, In. 46143, 317 407 7463
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Post by Jimbo on Dec 8, 2008 14:14:43 GMT -5
Yea there aint much left at Gedloaded. Donna I need to get my truck rolling is there any better loadboards that are moving freight?
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Donna
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Post by Donna on Dec 8, 2008 15:03:11 GMT -5
Not really Jimbo. Most everyone I know are using several different sources.
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Post by motorcityman on Dec 9, 2008 8:52:50 GMT -5
I am on.....don't know if anyone wants me here but I have to have somewhere to vent after I close GL in 01.01.09
Cheers
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Donna
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Post by Donna on Dec 9, 2008 9:21:50 GMT -5
Welcome, motorcityman! 1/09 will be here soon enough. I wonder how many of us will have followed over here by then? Amazing the numbers that have joined! I sure don't recognize many. But all are welcome! Just settle in, get comfy, and have some fun! And take advantage of offering your freight, or trucks! Ahh, another cutie pie! You look mischievous, hehe!
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Post by donniesamy on Dec 10, 2008 11:32:43 GMT -5
I'm in.Just starting to look around and check this site out.
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Donna
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Post by Donna on Dec 10, 2008 12:52:18 GMT -5
Welcome, donniesamy! Glad to have you join us!
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Post by Bonnieakamaxine on Dec 10, 2008 20:55:46 GMT -5
Jimmy, I was just messing with you up there. You are doing a very good job. A simple solution for the confusion on too many subjects would be to have TRANSPORTATION and EVERYTHING ELSE as your main categories and THEN have your subs inside those. That way the ones that only want to look at business issues will be able to go into transportation and find loads, classifieds, news, etc. and when they have time, hit the EVERYTHING else section.
Just my opinion and since my alter ego is Maxine you KNOW I have opinions.
Lets take a poll and keep it democratic! Who wants two main sections with subs in them to separate business from life?
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Post by The ex is here. on Dec 10, 2008 23:31:29 GMT -5
hey I am here now and I will hopefully see more people over here. I will have to get this board down like I did on GL, I am working on it, you know still feeling around. How did you get your avatar picture?
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blair
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Post by blair on Dec 12, 2008 9:13:16 GMT -5
Bonnie, I think that's a good idea...simplify the first page with three or four catagories and then break it down withing those catagories. And I am still 'feeling my way around' here too, but I liked the idea of a reply to a post bumping it to the top of the list...that way, the topics that are of interest (get more replies and comments) stay at the top and the ones that don't slowly work their way to the bottom...
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Post by Jimmy on Dec 14, 2008 12:22:42 GMT -5
OK EVERYONE: I Have spent many hours trying to find a way to bump the replies. THERE IS NO WAY TO BUMP THE REPLIES ONLY THREADS. I have contacted proboards and they have not given me an answer yet. If they do have an answer, I will post it immediately. I don't like it that you have to jump around so much either, but I guess that is why they invented the page down button and it works. Also I created the different categories because over on the other site we all came from, Off topic was would have a Prayer, then a joke, then someone listing their favorite recipe and next would be another person calling the other one out for some reason or another. (like a broker and carrier arguing), etc. Me personally, I like it the way I have it set up now because you can read what you want by clicking that one category and that is why I have it separated. I do take all requests into consideration, but I can only spend so much time doing this. Lets all be glad that we have a free site to go to. Some people PM me and tell me they would like to see it this way and some say they want to see it like the GL forum Please do not take this the wrong way and I am not trying to be nasty but.....I am not GL. As you can see, I try to please everyone and cannot do that and right now all I can say is, I'm sorry. Maybe we can say I am going to be like Obama and try a little change. LOL D ;D ;D Have a great day All
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Karen
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Post by Karen on Dec 15, 2008 9:07:17 GMT -5
You are doing a fine job, don't let anyone tell you different.
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Post by doc on Jan 8, 2009 17:56:26 GMT -5
Please no, not bow legged Miki. I think I had a date with her in 1966 when we were all hippies. There was an acid issue that couldn't be denied or ignored or didn't you all notice.
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Post by Urban on Jan 9, 2009 10:51:01 GMT -5
what's going on? why is everything all purple and green? lol
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Post by billingsgate on Feb 22, 2009 11:41:52 GMT -5
DONNA. Just because you don't have a million people jump onboard right away is nothing to panic about. Sometimes the things that are worthwhile take a little time. for an example - look at me. I took me nine months before I made my firstr appearance. DL
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