I just called and got his voice mail. I'm guessing he's back on the road. I'm right around the corner from where he is, so I got it covered if he calls and still needs help.
Really glad you are safe and back on the road, but I find it just a litttle bit funny that you can post a plea on the HAMB,but don't have gas ?
Blackberry may be in my future... Thanks alot Ryan!!! only website i'd use it on would be the HAMB!!!!! like i'm not on here enough as it is!!! =)
You guys rule. Thanks for all of the calls. I ended up hitch hiking... no shit. Quite an experience! Thanks again fellas... P.S. I keep tabs on the HAMB with my Motorola Q telephone. I can do just about anything with it that I can with my laptop.
Glad to hear that you made it off the side of the road. On the back of the Texas Driver's License, there is a roadside assistance number and I believe it is free...paid for by our taxes. Texas Roadside Assistance 1-800-525-5555. Just thought I'd post this for FYI. Maybe this could also help out other HAMBERs. [FONT=Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif]DPS Clarifies Roadside Assistance Hotline[/FONT] [FONT=Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif][/FONT] [FONT=Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif] The public needs to be aware that an erroneous e-mail is being circulated about the Texas Department of Public Safety Roadside Assistance Hotline. [/FONT] [FONT=Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif] The toll-free line has been operated by DPS since 1989 for motorists to use when reporting non-life-threatening situations on Texas roads and highways. DPS then passes the information along to the appropriate local police agency or DPS office.[/FONT] [FONT=Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif] If a tow truck is ultimately dispatched, the motorist is responsible for any costs incurred. Some cities and agencies do have courtesy patrols and roadside trucks to provide non-towing services and they may be dispatched by the local agencies when appropriate. These two points are misrepresented in the widely-circulated e-mail that has led to an increase in inquiries to the Roadside Assistance Hotline. [/FONT] [FONT=Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif] The number, 1-800-525-5555, is printed on the back of virtually all Texas driver licenses and identification cards. Customers of participating wireless companies¾ALLTEL, Nextel, Cingular Wireless, Houston Cellular and Verizon Wireless¾can dial *DPS (*377) free of airtime charges anywhere in Texas.[/FONT] [FONT=Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif]Examples of when a motorist should call the Roadside Assistance Hotline include: stranded[/FONT][FONT=Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif] with car problems, hazardous road conditions, debris in the roadway, suspicious activity at a rest area, and obviously intoxicated or dangerous drivers.[/FONT] [FONT=Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif] The Roadside Assistance Hotline is not intended to replace 911 as an emergency number; [/FONT][FONT=Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif]911 should still be the first option for emergency situations. [/FONT] [FONT=Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif] To better assist our communications operators please have the following information [/FONT][FONT=Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif]ready: [/FONT] [FONT=Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif]·[FONT="] [/FONT]Your name, cell phone number (and vehicle description if applicable);[/FONT] [FONT=Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif]·[FONT="] [/FONT]Highway location (mile marker would be helpful); and[/FONT] [FONT=Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif]·[FONT="] [/FONT]County location, or city location if inside city limits.[/FONT] [FONT=Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif][/FONT][FONT=Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif][/FONT][FONT=Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif][/FONT]
Not having a gas guage sucks... not having looked at a "working" gas guage sucks.... having a guage that reads 1/4 tank when empty sucks. Running outa gas simply sucks bigtime ,everytime!
Trouble With Your Nayborhood.. No Hills To Coast Down No Bumper To Be Pushed Or A Tow Strap Under The Seat.. A Car That Never Needs To Be In A Color Photo! I Like It ! Paperdog
I find it mildly amusing that our illustrious leader ran out of gas. Perhaps we could all send a Citgo one gallon gift certificate for Christmas. Better yet we could get GPS where we could keep track of the boy. Glad to hear he is back on the road, I was just about to leave from Atlanta.
Because it's illegal to dispense into and transport gasoline in a non-approved gasoline container, I won't tell anyone that rather than get bent over at the gas station and pay $15 for a plastic gallon gas can, instead buy a 99 cent 2liter bottle of soda or a gallon of milk and dump the contents on the ground, then use it as a gas can to get you back on the road. -Brad
I would NEVER admit to running out of gas this past summer in Big Olds BUT if I did I probley would have gotten picked up by a guy in a Porshe roadster, who not only drove me to the gas station but waited while I got the gas can and filled it up THEN drove me back to Big Olds....thats IF I did run out of gas.
I've only run out of gas once. My fuel sender went bad while I simultaniously developed a leak in my tank. That of course took out the original 150K fuel pump Speaking from experience, fixing your fuel issues in a dorm parking lot is kinda entertaining. You're laying on your back under the car, you see feet walk past, feet back up, you hear a "huh," and the feet continue on...
thats poetic as hell... rollin your new car on your FIRST DAY together... and she lets you know who the boss is. the cars really do love us, at least i keep tellin myself thats true
Damn!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! almost dropped my beer----I thought the Hamb had run out of gas!!!!!!!!! And was in its last moments!!!!!!! We now return you to your regular schelduled programming! Headed to the fridge!
I hit reserve on the murdersickle tonight and couldn't get the tap flipped over before the engine konked out. Started up, rode to the gas station. Forgot to turn the tap back on after filling up, so I stalled out after pulling out of the lot. Braindead night. Good thing I made it home in one piece. With Halloween just around the corner, I hope you didn't have to hitchhike home with a ghost commuter who's been dead for 20 years.
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