Ice Road Trucker

[Dracata]

Move to North Korea?

 

[t3kno_tr0n|c]

You are a bloody danger to others more like.

Quite the contrary, I am an excellent driver.

I have such mastery of the snow that with the recent weather I could happily sit at 50/60 mph while everyone else was doing 15.

Its like a special talent. I have such fine throttle control, its better than modern cars traction control.

Hills which defeat the onboard traction control, I can drive up comfortably with all the electronic aids turned off.

As for prolonged driving, I am used to it, so I am more adapted than your average brain dead who would let themselves fall asleep at the wheel.

 

[Stewy]

Quite the contrary, I am an excellent driver.

I have such mastery of the snow that with the recent weather I could happily sit at 50/60 mph while everyone else was doing 15.

Its like a special talent. I have such fine throttle control, its better than modern cars traction control.

Hills which defeat the onboard traction control, I can drive up comfortably with all the electronic aids turned off.

As for prolonged driving, I am used to it, so I am more adapted than your average brain dead who would let themselves fall asleep at the wheel.

Sebastian Vettel on OcUK?!

edit: also, is it just me or are we collecting more and more people that seem to hate people, life etc.?

 

[wordy]

Quite the contrary, I am an excellent driver.

I have such mastery of the snow that with the recent weather I could happily sit at 50/60 mph while everyone else was doing 15.

Its like a special talent. I have such fine throttle control, its better than modern cars traction control.

Hills which defeat the onboard traction control, I can drive up comfortably with all the electronic aids turned off.

As for prolonged driving, I am used to it, so I am more adapted than your average brain dead who would let themselves fall asleep at the wheel.

lol

 

[ruffneck]

Quite the contrary, I am an excellent driver.

I have such mastery of the snow that with the recent weather I could happily sit at 50/60 mph while everyone else was doing 15.

Its like a special talent. I have such fine throttle control, its better than modern cars traction control.

Hills which defeat the onboard traction control, I can drive up comfortably with all the electronic aids turned off.

As for prolonged driving, I am used to it, so I am more adapted than your average brain dead who would let themselves fall asleep at the wheel.

Here we go...

My troll senses are tingling

 

[t3kno_tr0n|c]

Here we go...

My troll senses are tingling

Hilarious.

I was on the Isle of Skye this weekend. Coming back, I was the only person still able to do motorway speeds on ice.

Saw so many people getting stuck it was hilarious, but the Icelandic rocking technique and some considerable skill on my part ensured my safe arrival at my destination, while others were stuck for 5/6 hrs jsut doing 25 miles.

 

[Zip]

Are you a road train guy?

I was thinking of that, but its not extreme enough!

The Ice Roads are hardcore, and better paid are they not?

Still, its not all about the monies, its about the experience, and doing something a little crazy.

I worked in a quarry for 2 years. I had to put up with that **** the whole time.

And the Truck drivers that delivered the Ruble to the customers also had to put up with the same crap day in day out.

Become a Skyscraper window cleaner or something. But not a Truck driver

 

[Fourstar]

Slightly off topic but Ice Road Truckers is the best show currently on telly!

I liked the first couple of series but there is only so much I could put up with to watch the footage of trucks, rigs, the wild open spaces.

All the hyperbole, constant dire warnings over how the ice is about to break, 5 minutely recaps of what is coming next and how dangerous the job is.

Just couldn't stand it after a while. Shame they can't re-edit a version for people without ADHD!

I've been watching Edwardian Farm recently and the presenting style is a real breath of fresh air.

Back on topic, you won't get into Canada as an unskilled worker these days and I don't know if "truck driver" is even on the list of acceptable occupations for immigration. You would also need several years experience first..

Your best bet is knocking up a canuck then making her marry you.

 

[Stewy]

Hilarious.

I was on the Isle of Skye this weekend. Coming back, I was the only person still able to do motorway speeds on ice.

Saw so many people getting stuck it was hilarious, but the Icelandic rocking technique and some considerable skill on my part ensured my safe arrival at my destination, while others were stuck for 5/6 hrs jsut doing 25 miles.

Given up with the troll, gonna play eggsbocks instead.

 

[citizen0100]

Good luck with no experience!!

 

[wordy]

I've been watching Edwardian Farm recently and the presenting style is a real breath of fresh air.

Girlfriend liked Victorian Farm and has nagged me into watching Edwardian Farm with her, it's not too bad really. But I'll never admit it to her

 

[t3kno_tr0n|c]

I thought getting into Canada was supposed to be relatively easy compared to Australia and the US ?

Whats NZ like to get into from the UK ?

 

[Fourstar]

Do you have any skills that may be in demand? A degree? Demonstrable track record in your chosen field?

Countries no longer want unskilled immigrants. They have a large enough pool already from their own population.

What they are after is skills their domestic population either don't have or have insufficient supply of.

The doors are still open if you have something they want.

 

[alx]

Do you have any skills that may be in demand? A degree? Demonstrable track record in your chosen field?

Countries no longer want unskilled immigrants. They have a large enough pool already from their own population.

What they are after is skills their domestic population either don't have or have insufficient supply of.

The doors are still open if you have something they want.

This. Unskilled immigrants will get rejected almost instantly (in most cases)

 

["andy"]

So... Im reaching that stage in my life now where i wanna do something totally different, and go somewhere and just let loose on something.

I hate people, and think that most humans are complete morons, so I am thinking of going to the Arctic circle in Canada and becoming and Ice Road Trucker.

Has anyone got any experience of this?

doubt it

Would it be best to get my HGV licence over here first, or should I just go and get a licence over there?

you would probably need lots and lots of experience of driving big rigs in north america

Would Canada even let a UK person into their gaff?

nope, not unless you can prove that no canadian can do what you can do. could maybe marry a canadian

Any constructive answers would be welcomed.

edit - oh , didnt realise this was a troll thread (thought you where just a bit simple)

i guess schools closed

 

[tibbsey]

I would have thought you'd be too busy with your 20VMs and your hairy girlfriend.

 

[Bleek]

Slightly off topic but Ice Road Truckers is the best show currently on telly!

What, 30 seconds of footage somehow massaged out over an hour?

If by 'best' you mean best editing when short on material, then yes, it's the best.

 

[Bleek]

I hate people, and think that most humans are complete morons, so I am thinking of going to the Arctic circle in Canada and becoming and Ice Road Trucker.

And you call us the morons?

I have a shotgun; would you like to borrow it?

 

[t3kno_tr0n|c]

Why are we not closing our doors to unskilled immigrants then?!

Grrr... so many damn factory workers and fruit pickers..

Anyway thats off on a tangent.

Im in IT, but cant be bothered with the UK any more, and want to get out and do something thats going to be a total rush, somethign really exciting.

Surely they are struggling for people to drive on the Ice Roads? I thought they were desperate for people as half of them bottle it and end up going home?!

 

[t3kno_tr0n|c]

And you call us the morons?

I have a shotgun; would you like to borrow it?

Whats wrong with having a dream?

If no-one bothered to want to change thier life, then they are the morons not me.

I want to experience as much random stuff as I can, and I love remote places away from civilisation.

You should see the scenery up near Tuktoyatuk. The sunsets, the aurora, the wildlife, the beautiful sky, the fresh air, the peace and quiet....

Its heaven on earth, albeit rather cold! but thats part of teh attraction. Id love to visit Yahktusk in Siberia too.