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Trucks Versus a Low Bridge

By LYDIA LAMOREUX

Real Estate Agent with ZipRealty

March 25, 2009 01:44 PM

Hey Fellow Active Rainers, I ran across this You-Tube video while I was surfing the web:

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http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BzqwFAVsbKo

Although the caption says "Trucks Fail", I think it should be "Trucks and Bridge Fail". How many trucks have to get their top sheared off before town/city/State re-engineer the bridge? Warning or no warning, the bridge is a hazard, so BOTH FAIL!

Yeah, I know. This is more of a "O, Jeez (cringe here)' video than "haha" funny one, but I thought I'd share for the shear absurdity of it.

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Roy A. Peterson

Domicile Analysis of Texas - El Paso, TX

P.R.E.I.

Hi Lydia, Let's see if I can help you with this, When in " Write a Blog Post" you will see at the top in the white Box is WYSIWYG, and in the green Box you'll see "HTML"" click on the green box. You'll see a blue pop up asking you to "OK or "CANCEL" Click on "OK".

At the top of the page insert: EXAMPLE

<p>

<p> .......................... This are line breaks

Starting writing your post.

Here enter your copy and paste of your video.

At this point go under Visibility: Click on "DRAFT" to check that the video is coming up correctly. DON"T FORGET TO PUT IN YOUR TITLE IN at the at this point also.

Hope is helps you out, Good Luck.

Mar 25, 2009 03:46 PM

LYDIA LAMOREUX

ZipRealty - Volente, TX

Roy-You're my hero! I did as you advised and it worked. Thank you so much! Lydia

Mar 25, 2009 04:51 PM

Terry Chenier

Homelife Glenayre Realty - Mission, BC

Lydia,

We had a bridge like that back in Edmonton; they finally took it down.

Mar 25, 2009 05:34 PM

Jon Wnoroski

America's 1st Choice RH Realty Co., Inc. - Green, OH

Summit County Realtor

Hi Lydia - You make a good point. I've seen those signs regarding the height of some bridges. It makes you wonder why they weren't built so that every vehicle on the road can pass under them safely.

Mar 26, 2009 12:28 AM

Hi Lydia, You are welcome. I see you got the video in, wow what a crazy road for these over sized trucks

~ Life is Good

Mar 26, 2009 01:23 AM

Dean Akey

Saint Charles, IL

We have several of those bridges in Chicagoland. One think that you may be suprised to know is that every time this happens the bridge has to be inspected and quite often repaired which costs a ton.... Great vid and post... Thanks for sharing.

Mar 26, 2009 01:45 AM

Terry-At least they had sense enough to take it down...Just makes you wonder why they built it so low. Jon-I think it's called "Not thinking ahead". Also they give too much credit/sense to truck drivers to go out and measure their vehicle. Roy-Thanks again. Dean-You have several? And everytime they have to repair, they do it exactly the same height? I'm sure we're all shaking our heads! Thanks for stopping by :) BTW, I really enjoy your postings...they are great!

Mar 26, 2009 04:41 AM

Lara O'Keefe

North Texas Home Finders - McKinney, TX

Lydia, they just took a bad bridge down near us in Fairview Texas. I can only imagine how many accidents it caused!

Mar 26, 2009 04:54 AM

Randi Brammer

Randi Brammer, Acctg. - Hinckley, MN

Accountant & Tax Preparer

It does make you wonder why so many crashed like that. NO warning signs or just ignoring them?

Mar 26, 2009 05:21 AM

Craig Rutman

Helping people in transition - Cary, NC

Raleigh, Cary, Apex area Realtor

Lydia, one more thing to piggyback on Roy's little tutorial.....

If you add <center> before the video embed link and then add </center> after it, your video will be centered on your blog post.

Just thought I'd add a little sagely wisdom from your friend in NC!!!

The almighty Guru Craig has spoken!

Mar 26, 2009 05:53 AM

Craig, Thanks for your sage wisdom! I'll center my next vid. Being 'centered' is good for the soul. Love your guru icon :) Lydia

Mar 26, 2009 06:28 AM

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