Strangely, I found the Bering Sea crab boat series much more captivating, even though it has basically the same limited variations on the theme. However, though my personal experience is slight, I've always thougt there was something cool/romantic about working on the sea.
Allan "Wonko the Sane" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> writes: > The rides on the ice have all been completed (of course) so they will keep > showing 'em until the episodes "already in the can" have been broadcast, and > of course for as long as the sponsors continue to send in the checks and/or > find loopholes in the contract. > > For what it is worth, my college age daughter, who has never so much as ever > sat in a semi, loves the show. > > I think this is the latest incarnation of the West Coast Choppers sort of > show, where individuals on-screen yell at one another incessantly and the > average viewer thinks, "Thank God I am not that blue collar." ... And for > those out there who are or have been drivers, I don't mean anything > derogatory by that comment; instead, I am referring to individuals who, > offered the opportunity to start in a television show, will go days without > sleep while driving a rig over ice just so they can "win" when the points > are added up. There is a reason the the gumment restricts the hours that one > can drive per day! > > But I do agree. The first one or two times were pretty cool. Unfortunately, > they are working on a theme upon which there are few possible variations -- > unless someone does something like actually die after falling through the > ice, complete with footage of Coast Guard choppers trying in vain to do the > rescue. Since the ride is over and everyone's final scorecard has been > posted on the 'Net (none posthumously), that isn't going to happen. -- 1983 300D 1966 230 _______________________________________ http://www.okiebenz.com For new parts see official list sponsor: http://www.buymbparts.com/ For used parts email [EMAIL PROTECTED] To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: http://okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com
