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Title: Ice Truckers.
Post by: amigov6 on 30 January 2008, 20:06:31
Anyone watching Ch5? As most of you know i drive a truck but break this for a game of soldiers!!!!!!!!!! ;D ;D
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Post by: smoothomega on 30 January 2008, 20:11:44
Yep got an eye on it, crazy buggers  :o
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Post by: Dazzler on 30 January 2008, 20:27:14
It sure is a worry sometimes ::)
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Post by: Darth Loo-knee on 30 January 2008, 20:32:45
I have just swapped the channel to have a look, they are driving on a river, why? is it the shortest route or something? :-?
Title: Re: Ice Truckers.
Post by: Elite Pete on 30 January 2008, 20:49:55
I watched it a few weeks ago on Sky, they drive for hours on end :o
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Post by: tunnie on 30 January 2008, 21:05:19
just saw it, that TJ would not get served in a pub here!  :o

How much do they actually earn?
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Post by: tunnie on 30 January 2008, 21:06:03
and ohhh yeh $10 million to build a road that lasts 60 days!  :o :o :o
Title: Re: Ice Truckers.
Post by: amigov6 on 30 January 2008, 21:06:08
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I have just swapped the channel to have a look, they are driving on a river, why? is it the shortest route or something? :-?
Not exactly sure Daz but it's in Canada, their driving on ice on roads that only exist 2 months a year, the other 10, all water, -40 degrees. On every Wed/Sat for a bit.
     My UK class 1 is recognised in most countries but you could'nt pay me enough to do that!!!
      Been told there's some good bits on youtube. :y
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Post by: Darth Loo-knee on 30 January 2008, 21:08:29
Not sure I would be wanting to drive on a river that was frozen over even if it is two foot thick :o
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Post by: Golfbuddy on 30 January 2008, 21:12:04
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Not sure I would be wanting to drive on a river that was frozen over even if it is two foot thick :o

Did a demo at work the other day for a customer. We drove a transit van over a piece of glass that was 19mm thick.  :o

It didn't break by the way.  :y
Title: Re: Ice Truckers.
Post by: Baron Von Spongebob on 30 January 2008, 21:12:54
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just saw it, that TJ would not get served in a pub here!  :o

How much do they actually earn?

A good, Lucky driver can earn up to £35,000 for 2 months work i think.  :y
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Post by: tunnie on 30 January 2008, 21:29:47
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just saw it, that TJ would not get served in a pub here!  :o

How much do they actually earn?

A good, Lucky driver can earn up to £35,000 for 2 months work i think.  :y

How much can an Omega hall?  ;D
Title: Re: Ice Truckers.
Post by: Darth Loo-knee on 30 January 2008, 21:49:26
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Not sure I would be wanting to drive on a river that was frozen over even if it is two foot thick :o

Did a demo at work the other day for a customer. We drove a transit van over a piece of glass that was 19mm thick.  :o

It didn't break by the way.  :y

But if that glass broke, you wouldn't plummet to the bottom of a freezing cold river, then drown ;D
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Post by: Vamps on 30 January 2008, 21:59:54
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just saw it, that TJ would not get served in a pub here!  :o

How much do they actually earn?

A good, Lucky driver can earn up to £35,000 for 2 months work i think.  :y
I saw this recently on SKY. If I remember rightly one guy only works these couple of months and earns a good years salary, seem to remember though that they drive just about 24/7.
One benefit, you don’t have to turn it round often, and when you do there’s ‘more than 40 acres’  
Can’t remember the little towns name, but I did, and went on to Google Earth to see the area, check it out.
 :) :) :)
Title: Re: Ice Truckers.
Post by: caolan_p on 30 January 2008, 22:00:02
was wanting to see it and missed it  >:( >:(
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Post by: Jay w on 30 January 2008, 23:04:08
been watching it on Sky in the past, they are nutters, but they earn the wedge for the risk.

i think it was something like yellowknife is the nearest town from where they are based
Title: Re: Ice Truckers.
Post by: MikeDundee on 31 January 2008, 05:45:40
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been watching it on Sky in the past, they are nutters, but they earn the wedge for the risk.

i think it was something like yellowknife is the nearest town from where they are based

Yep it is Yellowknife, watched that last night, pretty cool, work for 2 months and have the rest of the year off, but the bloke they let start off first, lives in yellowknife, has been doing the run for 25 years and has 11 kids :o :o
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Post by: Jay w on 31 January 2008, 08:51:21
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been watching it on Sky in the past, they are nutters, but they earn the wedge for the risk.

i think it was something like yellowknife is the nearest town from where they are based

Yep it is Yellowknife, watched that last night, pretty cool, work for 2 months and have the rest of the year off, but the bloke they let start off first, lives in yellowknife, has been doing the run for 25 years and has 11 kids :o :o

with all that money he earns you owuld have thought he could afford a TV
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Post by: Elite Pete on 31 January 2008, 09:24:52
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been watching it on Sky in the past, they are nutters, but they earn the wedge for the risk.

i think it was something like yellowknife is the nearest town from where they are based

Yep it is Yellowknife, watched that last night, pretty cool, work for 2 months and have the rest of the year off, but the bloke they let start off first, lives in yellowknife, has been doing the run for 25 years and has 11 kids :o :o

If he only works for 2 months of the year what do you expect, he needs another hobby ;D
Title: Re: Ice Truckers.
Post by: bob.dent on 31 January 2008, 09:28:53
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I have just swapped the channel to have a look, they are driving on a river, why? is it the shortest route or something? :-?

It's actually an effing great big lake and I believe it's the only route to the diamond mines. When the lake thaws the mines have to be supplied by boat.
Title: Re: Ice Truckers.
Post by: bertiecbx550 on 31 January 2008, 09:49:48
11 kids!!! that bloke seriously needs to get a tele... ;D ;D ;D
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Post by: Vamps on 31 January 2008, 21:29:28
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11 kids!!! that bloke seriously needs to get a tele... ;D ;D ;D

Or join this Forum!
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Title: Re: Ice Truckers.
Post by: amigov6 on 01 February 2008, 20:18:58
It's on again now.
Title: Re: Ice Truckers.
Post by: waspy on 01 February 2008, 20:55:06
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It's on again now.

Their all MAD :o :o