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peacebuzzard

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23. thanks for letting me know. I don't see the telltale huge antennas on cars

Reply to Jacson6 (Reply #22)

Thu Apr 24, 2025, 08:14 AM

Apr 24

anymore. That was decades ago.
I guess no one in a pax car uses it unless they are somehow in communication with an 18-wheeler. I guess it is still called that ...those giant trucks.
I just drive an old, beat-up 15-year-old economy car to park at airports primarily and do my shopping and appointments.
If I have to do interstate, I will rent a car to drop off at the destination.

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Wow! I'm at a truck stop in northern Minnesota. [View all] imanamerican63 Apr 23 OP

Doesn't sound like a place I'd stop again. SheltieLover Apr 23 #1

Well you remember the Bingo truckstops out west Beachnutt Apr 23 #2

Yup... 2naSalit Apr 23 #6

You're one of the old school truckers Beachnutt Apr 23 #9

And the magic term... 2naSalit Apr 23 #12

Wow, you are old School Beachnutt Apr 23 #14

I had a radio transmitter to listen to chatter on the highways while driving peacebuzzard Apr 23 #7

I just retired 2 years ago DiverDave Apr 23 #11

I hear ya! peacebuzzard Apr 23 #16

CB Radio ProfessorGAC Apr 23 #13

this truck stop post jarred loose some great memories peacebuzzard Apr 23 #15

Around Here... ProfessorGAC Apr 24 #20

When I wandered up to Abiquiu NM I found a gas station peacebuzzard Apr 24 #21

That was CB Radio. Jacson6 Apr 24 #22

thanks for letting me know. I don't see the telltale huge antennas on cars peacebuzzard Apr 24 #23

We had a truck stop near us, open 24 hours. We would go all the time. dem4decades Apr 23 #3

those diners and waitresses were the best peacebuzzard Apr 24 #17

"I came in the restaurant to have a home cooked meal." JoseBalow Apr 23 #4

Not sure where exactly you're at but a lot of supply chains and restaurant help have been fucked up here since covid. WhiskeyGrinder Apr 23 #5

what? they cut the menus because they were (or were NOT?) very busy anymore? CurtEastPoint Apr 23 #8

too many prefab ready to eat food options vs sit down and order. times have changed nt msongs Apr 23 #10

Maybe purchase food and make your own- it's a lot cheaper Meowmee Apr 24 #18

The rest stops on the NY State Thruway ... Straw Man Apr 24 #19