I Paid That!

[Loshad]

I’d take a pic of a palm tree for you but I would have to get off my fat ass and walk 50’.
Not happening. It wouldn’t do you any good either.

BTW, I thought I’d seen bad skeets in WI and MN but that was before we moved to Alaska!

 

[Cropgun]

I'd love to leave, but I just wouldn't make the same money elsewhere doing what I do.

You understand how cost of living works right? 300k in commiefornia is like 100k in the rest of the county.

 

[Mojave_Idiot]

Worth it. I got shit to do on the weekend.

 

[TJ Carr]

From my various research and details on the subject, Cali seems to be the state which tries to be the most progressive. Using that term very loosely, and staying away from politics the best I can. Vermont in many ways wants to be a little Cali at times...it's pretty dissapointing.

I know so many people who have left Cali and are very vocal about it (many to FL it seems). At some point there will be an awareness around the cost of living and the tax base shrinking even more. The push on green is a bit absurd when the infrastructure does not exist, and trying to hold the country to those standards is really aggravating right now.

Freedom is disappearing, but not in the ways where you can really put a finger on it unless you dig into it.

Fuel for my truck is currently at $4.99 to $5.29/gallon and that includes the state taxes. If you want to be a nerd I will post a link... https://tax.vermont.gov/business/industry/fuel

I know many "good ol' boys" running off-road in their trucks right now. I have seen more slip tanks than ever before in rigs. DOT will never be able to keep up with that - but you won't find me doing it. It's simply not worth it, but the increase in pricing will cause more people to curb their lifestyles in other ways. We have just stayed home for the past ~2 years and here's another reason not to travel. Just wait until this nails us at the grocery store, supply store, etc...

I will say, and DM me if you want to talk about this more because I want to be true to forum rules and regulations, our country has been focused on the most ridiculous things for the past ~10 years, almost like when you were a bored kid at home and came up with some really stupid ideas because you had nothing to do. This world is poking us in the eye right now reminding us what the USA should stand for and needs to stand-up for.

Buckle-up, Patriots. It's a powder keg.

Talking to several OTR drivers we go to Kalif

It costs right around $2k to fill a semi & that cost is passed on to the consumer. All of the drivers I was talking to have stopped taking Kalif loads, they were saying between the criminals running wild and the cost of fuel it was not worth it

Was really eye opening talking to them

Food shortages are coming as well as the potential of rationing Americans have not seen since WWII

 

[TJ Carr]

 

[BigJuice]

We've lived in Florida over 30 years now. We're use to seeing out of states plates, this area is a huge vacation destination. I've never seen as many out of state plates, or as many Florida plates with out of state dealer frames. It's not hard to spot them, their lack of driving skills is a dead giveaway.

amen!

 

[gommer]

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Yaup. And just imagine, the prices you see on meat today are raised on grain from last years harvest when those costs were almost half what they are today.

 

[brunerm6]

I left last year and have never been so happy. Loving the woods in Missouri! Get to leaving.

Welcome to my state!

 

[Billflangjr]

Got in line the first week available, 2020. knowing it wouldn’t show anytime soon. My 22 showed up end of this January. Very cool and fun. The wife even likes it, which is a big reason it may stay around for a while. Oh, 37s getting installed Monday.
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Move that Bronco , where we can that truck ! Not a bronco Form !