Ice Road Truckers

[Rico]

Have any of you been keeping up with this program? It's on the History Channel and is about truck drivers that deliver their loads by driving over frozen lakes up in Canada. It's a good program.

[Theresa]

I refuse to admit if I watch this program or not.

my husband watches it...

it's no Deadliest Catch..

and it's needs Mike Rowe to narrate it.

but I'm not saying anything

[Rico]

I refuse to admit if I watch this program or not.

my husband watches it...

it's no Deadliest Catch..

and it's needs Mike Rowe to narrate it.

but I'm not saying anything

LOL! Deadliest Catch is a good one too. It has to be nerve wracking for those truckers. You can hear the ice cracking even in the cab of the truck. Them guys don't have a chance if their truck falls through the ice.

[Theresa]

LOL! Deadliest Catch is a good one too. It has to be nerve wracking for those truckers. You can hear the ice cracking even in the cab of the truck. Them guys don't have a chance if their truck falls through the ice.

what bugs me is this:

1. they have to bleep every other word...why cant they just speak without using profanity?

2. they have ANNOYING accents.


Deadliest Catch is the best....but Mike Rowe is what makes it good I think - the first season of DC was blah until they changed the format a tad and got Mike Rowe.

Dirty Jobs is fun to watch too...he's hilarious

[Rico]

what bugs me is this:

1. they have to bleep every other word...why cant they just speak without using profanity?

2. they have ANNOYING accents.


Deadliest Catch is the best....but Mike Rowe is what makes it good I think - the first season of DC was blah until they changed the format a tad and got Mike Rowe.

Dirty Jobs is fun to watch too...he's hilarious

Well, they are truckers, ya know. That Hugh fella cusses a lot, that's for sure. I think their accent is neat, though. The way they say, "Eh" and "out." :D

[Theresa]

Well, they are truckers, ya know. That Hugh fella cusses a lot, that's for sure. I think their accent is neat, though. The way they say, "Eh" and "out." :D

they ALL cuss - except for the one who prayed to some saint asking him to pray to God for him for his safety...

I was like "dude, you can pray to God directly yourself"....

my husband looked at me like I'd lost my mind....

[Rico]

they ALL cuss - except for the one who prayed to some saint asking him to pray to God for him for his safety...

I was like "dude, you can pray to God directly yourself"....

my husband looked at me like I'd lost my mind....

I thought you weren't going to say whether you watch the show or not! :winkgrin Heheeeeeeeeeeeeeee! I overlook all that stuff and don't worry about it too much. Those fellas have guts! Even if I were a truck driver I don't know that I would take that kind of chance on all that ice.

[Theresa]

I thought you weren't going to say whether you watch the show or not! :winkgrin Heheeeeeeeeeeeeeee! I overlook all that stuff and don't worry about it too much. Those fellas have guts! Even if I were a truck driver I don't know that I would take that kind of chance on all that ice.

my husband watches it - I cant help it if I was in the room with him...LOL


but we didnt watch it all, or he didnt :D

too much bleeping of the dialogue - Sure we can overlook it but I choose not to even hear it b/c even if they bleep it, you "think" what they really said and I dont want to expose myself to that kind of language b/c well..it's not good

Case in point...

we watch, used to watch, a lot of law and order b/c they shows are generally mild and clean. I didnt realize how much "Mild profanity" they used until one day my 3 yr old got mad at something and let a cuss word fly. We just looked at each other b/c it's not something we say or have ever said, you know? We were stumped about were she'd heard it...a couple of days later a L&O was playing in the background, we werent even watching it - my little one was playing on the floor not watching it either and I told my husband to just listen at the TV - he did and they used that phrase repeatedly....we changed our tv viewing habits drastically. In fact, we dont have it on in common areas at all . We have one in our bedroom that we'll watch when we are going to bed or getting ready. Even then it's something usually like Dirty Jobs or Man vs. Wild, How it's made (my favorite) or Ultimate factories....

LOL!!

[Rico]

my husband watches it - I cant help it if I was in the room with him...LOL


but we didnt watch it all, or he didnt :D

too much bleeping of the dialogue - Sure we can overlook it but I choose not to even hear it b/c even if they bleep it, you "think" what they really said and I dont want to expose myself to that kind of language b/c well..it's not good

Case in point...

we watch, used to watch, a lot of law and order b/c they shows are generally mild and clean. I didnt realize how much "Mild profanity" they used until one day my 3 yr old got mad at something and let a cuss word fly. We just looked at each other b/c it's not something we say or have ever said, you know? We were stumped about were she'd heard it...a couple of days later a L&O was playing in the background, we werent even watching it - my little one was playing on the floor not watching it either and I told my husband to just listen at the TV - he did and they used that phrase repeatedly....we changed our tv viewing habits drastically. In fact, we dont have it on in common areas at all . We have one in our bedroom that we'll watch when we are going to bed or getting ready. Even then it's something usually like Dirty Jobs or Man vs. Wild, How it's made (my favorite) or Ultimate factories....

LOL!!

See? That's what ya get for letting kids in the room during adult oriented tv programs! :D






























I'm just givin ya a hard time! :D We try keeping track of what our kids see on the tube too, but my wife isn't as good at it as I am. We watch a lot of TVLand, Discovery, History Channel, and Court TV. My wife likes the Sci-Fi channel. I don't like that one too much.

[Theresa]

See? That's what ya get for letting kids in the room during adult oriented tv programs! :D






























I'm just givin ya a hard time! :D We try keeping track of what our kids see on the tube too, but my wife isn't as good at it as I am. We watch a lot of TVLand, Discovery, History Channel, and Court TV. My wife likes the Sci-Fi channel. I don't like that one too much.



we try to just keep it off...

my husband doesnt see anything wrong with tv, as long as you monitor what you watch.....I wish sometimes we didnt have one at all - but it is ok sometimes, as long as you are careful about what you watch. But as I've said in other threads, even commercials are getting out of hand...its getting harder and harder to find decent programming.

I was raised without tv and was just fine...

[Rico]

we try to just keep it off...

my husband doesnt see anything wrong with tv, as long as you monitor what you watch.....I wish sometimes we didnt have one at all - but it is ok sometimes, as long as you are careful about what you watch. But as I've said in other threads, even commercials are getting out of hand...its getting harder and harder to find decent programming.

I was raised without tv and was just fine...

Believe me, there have been times I have debated over whether or not to show the tube the curb. But, I like watching tv, especially while I am online. I have learned how to multi-task by having the tv on while posting.

[Jehoram]

Which is the riskiest behavior, driving a semi over thin ice, or appearing on television? How can they even think of praying to God when they know they are being filmed?

[QueenEsther]

Have any of you been keeping up with this program? It's on the History Channel and is about truck drivers that deliver their loads by driving over frozen lakes up in Canada. It's a good program.

My husband watches this, I can't hardly stand it, it is too nerve racking!!!!

[Rico]

My husband watches this, I can't hardly stand it, it is too nerve racking!!!!

Sister, that is half the fun! I keep expecting to hear a huge "CRACK" and then part of one of them trucks go under. At least someone would be right there to save whoever it was though. They have said anyone that falls in has seconds to get out of the water and then seconds again to get out of the cold before it's too late. Can you imagine?

[RandyWayne]

My brother in law has been watching this and wants to fly up there for the two month "season" -all to make a quick 30 grand ya understand eh?

You know, the constant bleeping just doesn't bother me that all. These are some very rugged men doing things that 99% of us could not and in an environment that is constantly 10-40 degrees below zero F.

[simplyme]

I have taped this to watch, it is amazing that they DARE to do this, but I guess someone has to do it., I know that I probably would not, although it might be interesting to tag along just for a bit...especially during the "white outs"...even more amazing is that some of the men doing this have done so for about 25yrs!!!!
AND survived! I know that I would not survive the below-zero temps for long at all...and surely anyone falling into the ice would NOT survive, period.

Good money in it I bet..just as with Deadliest Catch, yet another thing I doubt I'd do, but it does seem exciting! Wow they better NOT have "motion sickness" alright!

YES any of the above jobs IS a "life or death" venture, I guess they figure the $$ is good enough to risk their lives..'cause at least their families will be well taken care of no matter what.
Myself? I would NOT allow MY husband to do anything like this, period - I don't care that much for money that I'd trade a life., I agre that Mike Rowe should narrate all such shows, we also LOVE "Dirty Jobs" we have those taped as well.

I can't say that I even NOTICE the "bleeping" lol ..

OH so far I've seen that there have been only TWO episodes of ICE TRUCKERS I wonder why and if there will be more, anyone know?

[Theresa]

I have taped this to watch, it is amazing that they DARE to do this, but I guess someone has to do it., I know that I probably would not, although it might be interesting to tag along just for a bit...especially during the "white outs"...even more amazing is that some of the men doing this have done so for about 25yrs!!!!
AND survived! I know that I would not survive the below-zero temps for long at all...and surely anyone falling into the ice would NOT survive, period.

Good money in it I bet..just as with Deadliest Catch, yet another thing I doubt I'd do, but it does seem exciting! Wow they better NOT have "motion sickness" alright!

YES any of the above jobs IS a "life or death" venture, I guess they figure the $$ is good enough to risk their lives..'cause at least their families will be well taken care of no matter what.
Myself? I would NOT allow MY husband to do anything like this, period - I don't care that much for money that I'd trade a life., I agre that Mike Rowe should narrate all such shows, we also LOVE "Dirty Jobs" we have those taped as well.

I can't say that I even NOTICE the "bleeping" lol ..

OH so far I've seen that there have been only TWO episodes of ICE TRUCKERS I wonder why and if there will be more, anyone know?

Well, there have been more than two episodes....

and I have a question...


why cant they get these supplies to the mines when the ice road, is say...water? They couldnt use a boat or something? Is the water not deep enough for the weight of the cargo?

I guess there is more to it than meets the eye.

[Theresa]

My brother in law has been watching this and wants to fly up there for the two month "season" -all to make a quick 30 grand ya understand eh?

You know, the constant bleeping just doesn't bother me that all. These are some very rugged men doing things that 99% of us could not and in an environment that is constantly 10-40 degrees below zero F.

I agree that they are very rugged men doing a couragous thing..but the bleeping does get to me. Especially that one guy, is it Hugh? He's every other word F this...I mute him when he's talking.

That other guy is just as rugged and he never cusses. Alan or something....

and about going up there to make a quick 30K, I bet thats what that one rookie on the show thought, until he landed in the ditch on his first run - all b/c he's so cocky.

[RandyWayne]

You have to understand by brother in law. He is not cocky at all, but sometimes doesn't think things through.....
Another plan of his was to go crab fishing to make the same amount.....
He is one to say "You mean I could get $$$ if I gave a kidney? How much could I get for both of them?"

[Theresa]

You have to understand by brother in law. He is not cocky at all, but sometimes doesn't think things through.....
Another plan of his was to go crab fishing to make the same amount.....
He is one to say "You mean I could get $$$ if I gave a kidney? How much could I get for both of them?"

LOL

Totally understand his perspective now...(or lack their of)

[Digging4Truth]

I have seen deadliest catch and dirtiest jobs...

I enjoyed them both...

I have never seen ice road truckers

[Theresa]

I have seen deadliest catch and dirtiest jobs...

I enjoyed them both...

I have never seen ice road truckers

it lacks the intensity of deadliest catch...and you expect Mike Rowe to narrate it - its a bit of a let down to hear the other guy - he's not as good

but you watch, just like you would a train wreck, you cant help but watc...you know, in case something happens. LOL

[RandyWayne]

Watching the Deadliest Catch, it is amazing what these guys are doing just so that we can enjoy good seafood!