ANNYONG!So, I manage a facility that exports grain via shipping containers. Along with interacting with customers overseas, I spend most of my days making sure containers get back to the rail and communicating with the trucking companies. Basically dispatching for them, Don't know why it took me so long to figure this out, but I should buy my own trucks and make twice as much money doing only slightly more work.
It's always that simple, isn't it?So, I manage a facility that exports grain via shipping containers. Along with interacting with customers overseas, I spend most of my days making sure containers get back to the rail and communicating with the trucking companies. Basically dispatching for them, Don't know why it took me so long to figure this out, but I should buy my own trucks and make twice as much money doing only slightly more work.
You're in Atlanta? Small chance I might be heading there for business in the next few weeks sometime. Prep your liver just in case.So, I manage a facility that exports grain via shipping containers. Along with interacting with customers overseas, I spend most of my days making sure containers get back to the rail and communicating with the trucking companies. Basically dispatching for them, Don't know why it took me so long to figure this out, but I should buy my own trucks and make twice as much money doing only slightly more work.
Bitter Business Owner Face™It's always that simple, isn't it?So, I manage a facility that exports grain via shipping containers. Along with interacting with customers overseas, I spend most of my days making sure containers get back to the rail and communicating with the trucking companies. Basically dispatching for them, Don't know why it took me so long to figure this out, but I should buy my own trucks and make twice as much money doing only slightly more work.
Is this the part where you give someone else advice on starting their own business?It's always that simple, isn't it?So, I manage a facility that exports grain via shipping containers. Along with interacting with customers overseas, I spend most of my days making sure containers get back to the rail and communicating with the trucking companies. Basically dispatching for them, Don't know why it took me so long to figure this out, but I should buy my own trucks and make twice as much money doing only slightly more work.
If Atlanta is a suburb of Chicago, then yes.You're in Atlanta? Small chance I might be heading there for business in the next few weeks sometime. Prep your liver just in case.So, I manage a facility that exports grain via shipping containers. Along with interacting with customers overseas, I spend most of my days making sure containers get back to the rail and communicating with the trucking companies. Basically dispatching for them, Don't know why it took me so long to figure this out, but I should buy my own trucks and make twice as much money doing only slightly more work.
Crap - forgot he borrowed that alias. We all know you Chicago losers don't go out.If Atlanta is a suburb of Chicago, then yes.You're in Atlanta? Small chance I might be heading there for business in the next few weeks sometime. Prep your liver just in case.So, I manage a facility that exports grain via shipping containers. Along with interacting with customers overseas, I spend most of my days making sure containers get back to the rail and communicating with the trucking companies. Basically dispatching for them, Don't know why it took me so long to figure this out, but I should buy my own trucks and make twice as much money doing only slightly more work.
Because owning aging trucking assets when you don't have much pull with the manufacturers and your maintenance costs are sky rocketing and your driver turnover is 90% is a pain in the ###. Not to mention, having to manage volume fluctuation that keeps those assets and drivers from producing consistent revenue instead of sitting idle in order to maintain your 3-4% profit margin is a constant anvil hanging over your head.So, I manage a facility that exports grain via shipping containers. Along with interacting with customers overseas, I spend most of my days making sure containers get back to the rail and communicating with the trucking companies. Basically dispatching for them, Don't know why it took me so long to figure this out, but I should buy my own trucks and make twice as much money doing only slightly more work.
I might be going out in the next few weeks, want to join me. Oh, you will be in Atlanta.Crap - forgot he borrowed that alias. We all know you Chicago losers don't go out.If Atlanta is a suburb of Chicago, then yes.You're in Atlanta? Small chance I might be heading there for business in the next few weeks sometime. Prep your liver just in case.So, I manage a facility that exports grain via shipping containers. Along with interacting with customers overseas, I spend most of my days making sure containers get back to the rail and communicating with the trucking companies. Basically dispatching for them, Don't know why it took me so long to figure this out, but I should buy my own trucks and make twice as much money doing only slightly more work.
What are you eating?:humblebrag:
I started a ultra low carb thing back in June. I also started doing half (3.5-4.5 miles) SLB walkathons almost every day.
Today I hit the -25lb mark. I need to go buy a new belt after work.
I'm still a fat-#### but it's nice to see progress.
Anything with little to no carbsWhat are you eating?:humblebrag:
I started a ultra low carb thing back in June. I also started doing half (3.5-4.5 miles) SLB walkathons almost every day.
Today I hit the -25lb mark. I need to go buy a new belt after work.
I'm still a fat-#### but it's nice to see progress.
Keep it up. You'll never feel better avoiding sugar and flour/wheat altogether IMO.
I lost 130 lbs years back. Put back about 30 of it over the years but was best thing I've ever did. Keep it up.
Alcohol?Anything with little to no carbsWhat are you eating?:humblebrag:
I started a ultra low carb thing back in June. I also started doing half (3.5-4.5 miles) SLB walkathons almost every day.
Today I hit the -25lb mark. I need to go buy a new belt after work.
I'm still a fat-#### but it's nice to see progress.
Keep it up. You'll never feel better avoiding sugar and flour/wheat altogether IMO.
I lost 130 lbs years back. Put back about 30 of it over the years but was best thing I've ever did. Keep it up.![]()
So the lunch I just had of Cheetos and Pop-Tarts wouldn't qualify?Anything with little to no carbsWhat are you eating?:humblebrag:
I started a ultra low carb thing back in June. I also started doing half (3.5-4.5 miles) SLB walkathons almost every day.
Today I hit the -25lb mark. I need to go buy a new belt after work.
I'm still a fat-#### but it's nice to see progress.
Keep it up. You'll never feel better avoiding sugar and flour/wheat altogether IMO.
I lost 130 lbs years back. Put back about 30 of it over the years but was best thing I've ever did. Keep it up.![]()
deal!I think it's a great idea and I'd like to invest ONE MILLION DOLLARS in it.
Can you be more specific on your Atlanta itinerary?You're in Atlanta? Small chance I might be heading there for business in the next few weeks sometime. Prep your liver just in case.So, I manage a facility that exports grain via shipping containers. Along with interacting with customers overseas, I spend most of my days making sure containers get back to the rail and communicating with the trucking companies. Basically dispatching for them, Don't know why it took me so long to figure this out, but I should buy my own trucks and make twice as much money doing only slightly more work.
YES PLEASE!Alcohol?Anything with little to no carbsWhat are you eating?:humblebrag:
I started a ultra low carb thing back in June. I also started doing half (3.5-4.5 miles) SLB walkathons almost every day.
Today I hit the -25lb mark. I need to go buy a new belt after work.
I'm still a fat-#### but it's nice to see progress.
Keep it up. You'll never feel better avoiding sugar and flour/wheat altogether IMO.
I lost 130 lbs years back. Put back about 30 of it over the years but was best thing I've ever did. Keep it up.![]()
I think part of the reason why I enjoyed my Olive Garden experience last night was specifically due to their being absolutely no carbs in their pasta and breadsticks.So the lunch I just had of Cheetos and Pop-Tarts wouldn't qualify?Anything with little to no carbsWhat are you eating?:humblebrag:
I started a ultra low carb thing back in June. I also started doing half (3.5-4.5 miles) SLB walkathons almost every day.
Today I hit the -25lb mark. I need to go buy a new belt after work.
I'm still a fat-#### but it's nice to see progress.
Keep it up. You'll never feel better avoiding sugar and flour/wheat altogether IMO.
I lost 130 lbs years back. Put back about 30 of it over the years but was best thing I've ever did. Keep it up.![]()
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I think part of the reason why I enjoyed my Olive Garden experience last night was specifically due to their being absolutely no carbs in their pasta and breadsticks.So the lunch I just had of Cheetos and Pop-Tarts wouldn't qualify?Anything with little to no carbsWhat are you eating?:humblebrag:
I started a ultra low carb thing back in June. I also started doing half (3.5-4.5 miles) SLB walkathons almost every day.
Today I hit the -25lb mark. I need to go buy a new belt after work.
I'm still a fat-#### but it's nice to see progress.
Keep it up. You'll never feel better avoiding sugar and flour/wheat altogether IMO.
I lost 130 lbs years back. Put back about 30 of it over the years but was best thing I've ever did. Keep it up.![]()
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Cut down but not by much. Switched from beer as my go-to beverage to whiskey and diet. No carbs in that. I found that drinking alcohol didn't cause me to gain but I'm sure it slows down the loosing process. Although I didn't cut out beer totally. I just make sure that I haven't had a lot of carbs that day.Alcohol?Anything with little to no carbsWhat are you eating?:humblebrag:
I started a ultra low carb thing back in June. I also started doing half (3.5-4.5 miles) SLB walkathons almost every day.
Today I hit the -25lb mark. I need to go buy a new belt after work.
I'm still a fat-#### but it's nice to see progress.
Keep it up. You'll never feel better avoiding sugar and flour/wheat altogether IMO.
I lost 130 lbs years back. Put back about 30 of it over the years but was best thing I've ever did. Keep it up.![]()
Krista - destroying Nicaraguan culture one mass-produced snack food at a time.
I actually do feel bad because the food here is generally very healthy. Then again, they do offer this #### at the PriceSmart, where I didn't see any other gringos, so someone's eating it already.I dare you to explain to him the concept of disappearing caloric intake.I think part of the reason why I enjoyed my Olive Garden experience last night was specifically due to their being absolutely no carbs in their pasta and breadsticks.So the lunch I just had of Cheetos and Pop-Tarts wouldn't qualify?Anything with little to no carbsWhat are you eating?:humblebrag:
I started a ultra low carb thing back in June. I also started doing half (3.5-4.5 miles) SLB walkathons almost every day.
Today I hit the -25lb mark. I need to go buy a new belt after work.
I'm still a fat-#### but it's nice to see progress.
Keep it up. You'll never feel better avoiding sugar and flour/wheat altogether IMO.
I lost 130 lbs years back. Put back about 30 of it over the years but was best thing I've ever did. Keep it up.![]()
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This is Julio's fault. We went to the Nicaraguan Costco yesterday (it's called PriceSmart here but is owned by Costco and has a lot of the same stuff) and found out he had never had a Cheeto nor a Pop-Tart. Had to buy the giant Cheeto bag and the 36-count strawberry frosted Pop-Tarts so that he could experience them. He declared the Cheetos to be "so delicious oh my god".
Did your daily diet remain pretty consistent, ie, you ate the same things routinely? What was a typical day for you?Cut down but not by much. Switched from beer as my go-to beverage to whiskey and diet. No carbs in that. I found that drinking alcohol didn't cause me to gain but I'm sure it slows down the loosing process. Although I didn't cut out beer totally. I just make sure that I haven't had a lot of carbs that day.Alcohol?Anything with little to no carbsWhat are you eating?:humblebrag:
I started a ultra low carb thing back in June. I also started doing half (3.5-4.5 miles) SLB walkathons almost every day.
Today I hit the -25lb mark. I need to go buy a new belt after work.
I'm still a fat-#### but it's nice to see progress.
Keep it up. You'll never feel better avoiding sugar and flour/wheat altogether IMO.
I lost 130 lbs years back. Put back about 30 of it over the years but was best thing I've ever did. Keep it up.![]()
The one thing "they" warn you about when it comes to drinking while doing low carbs (or any other diet) is that your will-power is shot to hell when you're drunk. So far I've been good about not eating a bunch of crap while/after drinking.
Being in my position, I have the ability to distribute work to different trucking companies. My superiors won't care who I give the work to as long as it gets done. A few other guys have their own trucks at other facilities and those are some of the most sought after positions by truckers. They are pretty much guaranteed good consistent work year round.Because owning aging trucking assets when you don't have much pull with the manufacturers and your maintenance costs are sky rocketing and your driver turnover is 90% is a pain in the ###. Not to mention, having to manage volume fluctuation that keeps those assets and drivers from producing consistent revenue instead of sitting idle in order to maintain your 3-4% profit margin is a constant anvil hanging over your head.So, I manage a facility that exports grain via shipping containers. Along with interacting with customers overseas, I spend most of my days making sure containers get back to the rail and communicating with the trucking companies. Basically dispatching for them, Don't know why it took me so long to figure this out, but I should buy my own trucks and make twice as much money doing only slightly more work.
You also have the fact that the driver who like to do drayage are guys who don't mind sitting around a lot. Unfortunately that characteristic isn't the best when you're trying to increase productivity.
A bunch of them showed up to drink with me. Not krista, of course.Crap - forgot he borrowed that alias. We all know you Chicago losers don't go out.If Atlanta is a suburb of Chicago, then yes.You're in Atlanta? Small chance I might be heading there for business in the next few weeks sometime. Prep your liver just in case.So, I manage a facility that exports grain via shipping containers. Along with interacting with customers overseas, I spend most of my days making sure containers get back to the rail and communicating with the trucking companies. Basically dispatching for them, Don't know why it took me so long to figure this out, but I should buy my own trucks and make twice as much money doing only slightly more work.
I dare you to explain to him the concept of disappearing caloric intake.I think part of the reason why I enjoyed my Olive Garden experience last night was specifically due to their being absolutely no carbs in their pasta and breadsticks.So the lunch I just had of Cheetos and Pop-Tarts wouldn't qualify?Anything with little to no carbsWhat are you eating?:humblebrag:
I started a ultra low carb thing back in June. I also started doing half (3.5-4.5 miles) SLB walkathons almost every day.
Today I hit the -25lb mark. I need to go buy a new belt after work.
I'm still a fat-#### but it's nice to see progress.
Keep it up. You'll never feel better avoiding sugar and flour/wheat altogether IMO.
I lost 130 lbs years back. Put back about 30 of it over the years but was best thing I've ever did. Keep it up.![]()
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This is Julio's fault. We went to the Nicaraguan Costco yesterday (it's called PriceSmart here but is owned by Costco and has a lot of the same stuff) and found out he had never had a Cheeto nor a Pop-Tart. Had to buy the giant Cheeto bag and the 36-count strawberry frosted Pop-Tarts so that he could experience them. He declared the Cheetos to be "so delicious oh my god".
When was this?A bunch of them showed up to drink with me. Not krista, of course.Crap - forgot he borrowed that alias. We all know you Chicago losers don't go out.If Atlanta is a suburb of Chicago, then yes.You're in Atlanta? Small chance I might be heading there for business in the next few weeks sometime. Prep your liver just in case.So, I manage a facility that exports grain via shipping containers. Along with interacting with customers overseas, I spend most of my days making sure containers get back to the rail and communicating with the trucking companies. Basically dispatching for them, Don't know why it took me so long to figure this out, but I should buy my own trucks and make twice as much money doing only slightly more work.![]()
But, you know, some of the other Chicago losers.
Personalized signed copyIdiot Boxer said:TF BOC arrived on Monday. I've been remiss in documenting the contents. Didn't want it getting lost in the draft.
Anyway, here it is:
1 Ziploc bag labelled "Disco Stu Starter Kit" containing:
1 pair of those sunglasses that go over prescription glasses thing
1 "kickball.com" T-shirt
2 packages "Zoo Animal" fruit snacks
3 phallic shaped stripey balloons
1 Ziploc bag labelled "B/C you like Bourbon" containing:
a fifth of Robby Gordon branded Jim Beam (85% empty)
1 program for the 15th Annual "Fin, Feather or Fur" Food Festival
1 T-Shirt (XL) for Neaux LA Tigers
2 koozies for the Neaux LA Tigers
1 CD with the Sprint Mobile Broad Band Smart Device Treo 700Wx by Palm Driver Software
1 DVD "The Biggest Loser - The Workout Cadio Max"
"Drafting to Win - The Ultimate Guide to Fantasy Football" by Robert Zarzycki (foreward by Emil Kadlec)
1 Ziploc bag of rotten (pistachio?) shells
1 NikeGolf ABITA Dri-Fit shirt (blue)
and the prize of the entire BOC
1 GMTAN Coshole '13 custom tile (with logo) made into what I presume to be a wall hanging or Christmas Tree ornament with some red ribbon.
http://imageshack.us/photo/my-images/199/tk2r.jpg/
Hmph. What the hell was my problem?Years ago.
Pretty much. A lot of meat: chicken breasts, hamburger, sausage, bacon, lunch meat etc. Cheese. Vegetables like snow peas, green beans, carrots (which have some carbs but screw it).Did your daily diet remain pretty consistent, ie, you ate the same things routinely? What was a typical day for you?Cut down but not by much. Switched from beer as my go-to beverage to whiskey and diet. No carbs in that. I found that drinking alcohol didn't cause me to gain but I'm sure it slows down the loosing process. Although I didn't cut out beer totally. I just make sure that I haven't had a lot of carbs that day.Alcohol?Anything with little to no carbsWhat are you eating?:humblebrag:
I started a ultra low carb thing back in June. I also started doing half (3.5-4.5 miles) SLB walkathons almost every day.
Today I hit the -25lb mark. I need to go buy a new belt after work.
I'm still a fat-#### but it's nice to see progress.
Keep it up. You'll never feel better avoiding sugar and flour/wheat altogether IMO.
I lost 130 lbs years back. Put back about 30 of it over the years but was best thing I've ever did. Keep it up.![]()
The one thing "they" warn you about when it comes to drinking while doing low carbs (or any other diet) is that your will-power is shot to hell when you're drunk. So far I've been good about not eating a bunch of crap while/after drinking.
I'm going back on my 5/2 fasting regiment soonish. Had success with it, but am open to alternatives. Lost 10 pounds, but summer has been the summer of fat Forrest.
more oftenDid your daily diet remain pretty consistent, ie, you ate the same things routinely? What was a typical day for you?Cut down but not by much. Switched from beer as my go-to beverage to whiskey and diet. No carbs in that. I found that drinking alcohol didn't cause me to gain but I'm sure it slows down the loosing process. Although I didn't cut out beer totally. I just make sure that I haven't had a lot of carbs that day.Alcohol?Anything with little to no carbsWhat are you eating?:humblebrag:
I started a ultra low carb thing back in June. I also started doing half (3.5-4.5 miles) SLB walkathons almost every day.
Today I hit the -25lb mark. I need to go buy a new belt after work.
I'm still a fat-#### but it's nice to see progress.
Keep it up. You'll never feel better avoiding sugar and flour/wheat altogether IMO.
I lost 130 lbs years back. Put back about 30 of it over the years but was best thing I've ever did. Keep it up.![]()
The one thing "they" warn you about when it comes to drinking while doing low carbs (or any other diet) is that your will-power is shot to hell when you're drunk. So far I've been good about not eating a bunch of crap while/after drinking.
I'm going back on my 5/2 fasting regiment soonish. Had success with it, but am open to alternatives. Lost 10 pounds, but summer has been the summer of fat Forrest.
Rules. GB Zman.Personalized signed copyIdiot Boxer said:TF BOC arrived on Monday. I've been remiss in documenting the contents. Didn't want it getting lost in the draft.
Anyway, here it is:
1 Ziploc bag labelled "Disco Stu Starter Kit" containing:
1 pair of those sunglasses that go over prescription glasses thing
1 "kickball.com" T-shirt
2 packages "Zoo Animal" fruit snacks
3 phallic shaped stripey balloons
1 Ziploc bag labelled "B/C you like Bourbon" containing:
a fifth of Robby Gordon branded Jim Beam (85% empty)
1 program for the 15th Annual "Fin, Feather or Fur" Food Festival
1 T-Shirt (XL) for Neaux LA Tigers
2 koozies for the Neaux LA Tigers
1 CD with the Sprint Mobile Broad Band Smart Device Treo 700Wx by Palm Driver Software
1 DVD "The Biggest Loser - The Workout Cadio Max"
"Drafting to Win - The Ultimate Guide to Fantasy Football" by Robert Zarzycki (foreward by Emil Kadlec)
1 Ziploc bag of rotten (pistachio?) shells
1 NikeGolf ABITA Dri-Fit shirt (blue)
and the prize of the entire BOC
1 GMTAN Coshole '13 custom tile (with logo) made into what I presume to be a wall hanging or Christmas Tree ornament with some red ribbon.
http://imageshack.us/photo/my-images/199/tk2r.jpg/![]()
### #### it. All of a sudden I start coughing at my desk. Then my throat starts hurts and I can feel a waterfall draining from my sinuses. So I call Mrs. SLB looking for a quick fix, her response? "I've had a sore throat all week, nothing has seemed to help". Considering she was jamming her tongue down mine last night, I wasn't too happy to learn this. When I called her on infecting me, she says "you had me so turned on I forgot about it".St. Louis Bob said:YSR said:Officer Pete Malloy said:I, for one, am glad. It was really took a lot out of me.Homer J Simpson said:I'm sad the draft is over.![]()
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Also, I leave tomorrow morning for three days of golf and all day drinking and gambling with 100 of my closest friends & family at Rend Lake. I feel pretty good that there isn't a pool on site.![]()

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I started a ultra low carb thing back in June. I also started doing half (3.5-4.5 miles) SLB walkathons almost every day.
Today I hit the -25lb mark. I need to go buy a new belt after work.
I'm still a fat-#### but it's nice to see progress.
I cannot.Can you be more specific on your Atlanta itinerary?You're in Atlanta? Small chance I might be heading there for business in the next few weeks sometime. Prep your liver just in case.So, I manage a facility that exports grain via shipping containers. Along with interacting with customers overseas, I spend most of my days making sure containers get back to the rail and communicating with the trucking companies. Basically dispatching for them, Don't know why it took me so long to figure this out, but I should buy my own trucks and make twice as much money doing only slightly more work.