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RoadrunnerJD Full 6 BBL/Six Pack Member Road Runner, Catch him if you can! Posts: 594	Long Distance 06/14/09 at 11:13:29 Who is coming the furthest with an A12 car?
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a12bee Full 6 BBL/Six Pack Member Huh? Posts: 903	Re: Long Distance Reply #1 - 06/14/09 at 18:28:14 I'm coming from the denver coloradro area (1600 miles) but I'd have to think there is at least one coming from further west then that.
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Dave Watt A12 Moderator A12 numbers guy Posts: 1725	Re: Long Distance Reply #2 - 06/14/09 at 21:32:10 I would be shocked if anyone drives farther.
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gtsuperbee Full 6 BBL/Six Pack Member I still think "H" wheels are gay Posts: 494	Re: Long Distance Reply #3 - 06/14/09 at 22:50:24 Maybe we should take up a small collection for the long hauler award and give them a gas card. With those kind of miles, it is sure to come in handy.
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Dave Watt A12 Moderator A12 numbers guy Posts: 1725	Re: Long Distance Reply #4 - 06/14/09 at 22:52:46 Great idea Gary, I'd throw in some bucks. The guy who wins better have some proof.
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DRE 4 BBL/Pack Member Lift Off Hoods Forever! Posts: 172	Re: Long Distance Reply #5 - 06/14/09 at 23:52:23 I would chip in some also. Let me know if we get this done. David
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Dave Watt A12 Moderator A12 numbers guy Posts: 1725	Re: Long Distance Reply #6 - 07/14/09 at 21:52:33 Well Mark (a12bee), looks like you were the long haul winner. Congratulations to you and your family for making a huge commitment like this. Wish we would have talked over the weekend. I would volunteer to take up the collection and send it to Mark, or should we just PM him for his address and send it directly?
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gtsuperbee Full 6 BBL/Six Pack Member I still think "H" wheels are gay Posts: 494	Re: Long Distance Reply #7 - 07/15/09 at 00:30:42 I'm sure mark will chime in. He probably had to stop and donate blood for gas money. Let me know if I should paypal someone or send out a check. It's the least we could do for a member that dedicated.
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a12bee

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Huh?

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Reply #8 - 07/15/09 at 04:26:35

That's okay, I appreciate the offer though. When the boss said I could take the truck 'just pay for the gas' I thought I was being conservative budgeting for 10mpg. Little did I know. Shocked

If I'd planned a bit better I'd have taken tours of our other warehouses along the route and then been able to write most of it off. Wink

One more day of pressing on the dollar bill deletion pedal and I'll be home sweet home. Just happy to be part of it all.

I can't afford this here either
mark

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a12bee Full 6 BBL/Six Pack Member Huh? Posts: 903	Re: Long Distance Reply #9 - 07/16/09 at 00:10:32 Home yay. Don't have the guts to add up the gas receipts doesn't really matter though, worth every penny. Even have a blister on the heel of my pedal mashing foot.
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Alaska_A12

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Reply #10 - 07/16/09 at 00:47:55

Quote from a12bee on 07/16/09 at 00:10:32:

Home yay. Don't have the guts to add up the gas receipts doesn't really matter though, worth every penny. Even have a blister on the heel of my pedal mashing foot. Cheesy

I feel your pain. It was 4,527 driving miles for me to get my car to Alaska. If only I was retired, rich, and stupid I could have beat your record by a few. Grin

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Alaska_A12

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Reply #11 - 07/16/09 at 00:50:20

Quote from Alaska_A12 on 07/16/09 at 00:47:55:

Quote from a12bee on 07/16/09 at 00:10:32:

Home yay. Don't have the guts to add up the gas receipts doesn't really matter though, worth every penny. Even have a blister on the heel of my pedal mashing foot. Cheesy

I feel your pain. It was 4,527 driving miles for me to get my car to Alaska. If only I was retired, rich, and stupid I could have beat your record by a few. Grin

Speaking of dreaming....we having another reunion in 2014?

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a12bee

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Reply #12 - 07/16/09 at 01:36:21

True, plus the bonus round with the trans. I'm semi-debating selling the trailer like you did. It's served it's purpose. Cheesy

If there was no time limit, work, money, house/pet watching, etc. it would be an enjoyable trip. I really liked indiana, illinois and nebraska.
I'll add, none of the 11 states we ended up having to drive through, and even rush hour chicago traffic, nowhere has worse, reckless, inconsiderate, self important, moronic drivers then denver has. It was completely foreign to me to not have a constant barrage of arrogance and idiocy coming at me from all sides. My brother even said it before I did and he didn't do any of the driving. Geez, people actually driving, actually paying attention, using turn signals, being respectful. I wasn't sure it was even possible, you don't see any evidence of it here.
If you ever have to drive here in denver, you ain't gonna like it.

I can't afford this here either
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a12bee Full 6 BBL/Six Pack Member Huh? Posts: 903	Re: Long Distance Reply #13 - 07/16/09 at 01:42:30 Separate thought, If any of you really feel the need to throw a few bucks my way for gas, why not sending it over to Dave for running the sites. It's the real fuel that makes things like this possible.
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kevin69bman 3 BBL/Pack Member Lift Off Hoods Forever! Posts: 122	Re: Long Distance Reply #14 - 07/16/09 at 01:44:56 Glad to meet you and glad you made the trip I now it was not easy for you
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