My First Lot Lizard Encounter

Rick said

Best to just ignore all knocks, unless you're parked in such a way where someone might be knocking to get you to move to prevent hitting you.

This is absolutely the worst piece of advice I have ever seen you give, sorry Rick.

Here are several examples why someone would legitimately knock on your door affect your safety or your truck:

1) A woman manager who I assumed was a hooker was actually the truck stop manager and woke me to inform me my APU was pumping out a ton of fuel! I lost an 1/8 of a tank in a few hours.

2) It was dark and pouring down rain and I parked in one of 2 spots in the back of a flying j. An hour later, a female security guard came knocking because me and the guy next to me parked in the FJ fuel tanker area, and she threatened to tow me. The other guy didnt respond and they came and put a boot on his truck! There were no signs and the lot was so dark and pooled with water that we couldnt see the no parking on the ground.

3) An hour after parking, a truck lit afire and someone woke the naked sleeping driver. Thank God he survived.

4) Someone just backed into your trailer which you didnt even feel, but since you didnt respond they feel free to leave the scene, amazingly enough this honest **insert sarcasm*** person reported to his company that you hit him and is now claiming injury. Yes this has been done out here.

I could go on and on. The beggars and hookers approach me more cause I am a woman and they assume I will be compassionate. Mistake.

Dont ignore knocks, but be careful how you respond.

APU:

Auxiliary Power Unit

On tractor trailers, and APU is a small diesel engine that powers a heat and air conditioning unit while charging the truck's main batteries at the same time. This allows the driver to remain comfortable in the cab and have access to electric power without running the main truck engine.

Having an APU helps save money in fuel costs and saves wear and tear on the main engine, though they tend to be expensive to install and maintain. Therefore only a very small percentage of the trucks on the road today come equipped with an APU.

I've also encountered one lot lizard... she climbed into my truck and refused to leave for 3 weeks, and then had the guts to follow me home! Shes a crazy woman!

To add to my encounter, she also spends all my money, which she some how has access too!

Rainy makes good points. To add to her advice, always look out the window before you open the door. Just common sense, but sometimes we are asleep and the brain hasn't woken up yet.

I've also encountered one lot lizard... she climbed into my truck and refused to leave for 3 weeks, and then had the guts to follow me home! Shes a crazy woman!

To add to my encounter, she also spends all my money, which she some how has access too!

Check with your state's bureau of records...I'm afraid you might actually be married, Jamie.

I've also encountered one lot lizard... she climbed into my truck and refused to leave for 3 weeks, and then had the guts to follow me home! Shes a crazy woman!

To add to my encounter, she also spends all my money, which she some how has access too!

Check with your state's bureau of records...I'm afraid you might actually be married, Jamie.

That would explain so much! This is one expensive lot lizard.

This is one expensive lot lizard.

I've seen some pics of lot lizards online. I'm not sure your wife would be too happy being lumped in with them

FACT: Some of those ho's are trafficked teens.

Last night I bobtailed to a pilot in Salisbury NC at midnight. It was of course full but I made room by a tower but figured someone may wake me because they can't get out. At 2 am I'm awoken to a knocking on my door, thinking a driver can't get out I roll my window down and to my aggravation it was a lot lizard looking to make some money. Geez, now I finally understand how everyone else feels as this was my first time being woken up and first time being propositioned by a ho. You think a no lot lizards sticker would prevent it happening again and where can I get some? (Stickers not ho's..lol)

Best to just ignore all knocks, unless you're parked in such a way where someone might be knocking to get you to move to prevent hitting you.

This is absolutely the worst piece of advice I have ever seen you give, sorry Rick.

You are correct Rainy - I was being overly-broad in my suggestion.

There are a number of reasons to answer a knock - and very few to open a door to.

Just be careful out there guys (and gals)...

Rick

You literally have to look before you open the door or roll down the window. Usually you can tell if the person knocking is legit. Another thing, sound travels through glass if the person speaking wants to be heard. I've had several door knocks, and the person outside acknowledged his purpose without an open door or open window. Anyone with a legitimate reason to knock on your door will probably know that THEY should be careful.

Here's the sticker I had on my door: "Inside resides an old man with no sexual desire and no cash. Been there, done that and now I just want to sleep and dream about what I used to do. Go away."

BTW, make sure the sticker is fluorescent so it can be visible in the dark.

I've also encountered one lot lizard... she climbed into my truck and refused to leave for 3 weeks, and then had the guts to follow me home! Shes a crazy woman!

I think I met her!