Ice Road Truckers

[Eurobabe]

Anyone watching this? Yeah, it's reality fluff, but it's summertime. :P

[mwdem]

1. I started to watch, then realized they work for DeBeers.

I didn't know they found a mine up there. I'm guessing the "Ice Road" has a double meaning.

[Eurobabe]

2. So if they fall through the ice and die, do you cheer?

:shrug: It's only a TV show.

[mwdem]

4. Of course not.

It just seems like another plug for a diamond company. Have they actually fallen through the ice?

[Eurobabe]

9. Oh bull, there is very little mention of DeBeers, other than

the equipment they use. The other deliver site is for BP Ekati mines. This show is about the hazards, bravery and craziness of these whacky fools that attempt to earn a year's salary in 60-90 days.

[mwdem]

11. Good grief! It's just a t.v. show.

Don't get your panties in such a bunch!

[Eurobabe]

12. uh, how do you know I wear

panties, maybe it's a THONG?

:boring:

[DrDan]

5. do they actually work for DeBeers?

Or just trucking stuff up to them? I thought they were independent truckers.

[mwdem]

6. That, I don't know.

They're probably independent truckers, but the mine is where they're trucking their loads. I found it quite boring, and even my 25 year old son, who loves that sort of thing found it a snooze.

[DrDan]

7. I actually thought they had several different destinations.

I have watched it several times and I do not know their destinations - so I guess it must be quite boring . . . I really know very little about the show . . . except that I would not drive one of those trucks over a frozen lake - that I do know.

[Eurobabe]

10. they're independent contractors

no bennies, nothing. Putting it all on the line for a quick buck to feed their families.

[movie_girl99]

8. they are independent truckers

they are not actually working for the diamond companies.

[Suich]

3. I watch it all the time!

Driving on ice is bad enough but when there's a lake under the ice...no thanks! How about that young guy who has taped the holes in the cab because he doesn't have any heat? Br-r-r-r-r-r!

[shenmue]

13. That was a pretty good show.

There were some episodes that got really slow, and I didn't like all the drivers, but I guess that's okay, isn't it? That's real life for you. ;)