What is Flagtown?
What is Flagtown?
Flagtown is an unincorporated community located within Hillsborough Township, in Somerset County, New Jersey, United States.
Is the movie Convoy based on a true story?
It is about a fictional group of truckers that organize a protest over Citizen’s Band (CB) radio using their own made up code words. Although the story in the song is fictional, it is inspired by real protests and the CB radio fad.
What is the story behind the song Convoy?
This is a novelty song inspired by the CB radio craze of the mid-’70s. The story of “Convoy” was told in CB jargon and with a Country and Western (the “C.W.”) twang. In the song, the truckers form a convoy and go rogue, crashing toll gates and evading cops trying to stop them.
Is CW McCall still alive?
April 1, 2022C. W. McCall / Date of death
What does 42 mean on CB?
CB Radio Code and Lingo at CB World
| CB Terminology | Meaning or Translation |
|---|---|
| Fingerprint | Unloading a trailer yourself. |
| Flip-Flop | A U-turn or return trip. |
| FM | An AM/FM radio. |
| 42 | Yes, or OK. |
How old is C.W. McCall?
93 years (1928–2022)C. W. McCall / Age at death
What does Rubber Duck mean in CB talk?
“Rubber duck” – the first vehicle in a convoy. “Rubbernecker” – Vehicles that further slow down or impede already congested traffic by rotating their heads 180 degrees to view the accident or traffic incident and not paying attention to the road ahead.
What does breaker breaker mean?
Break/Breaker. Informing other CB users that you would like to start a transmission on a channel.
Why is LA called Shaky Town?
In the world of big rig truckers, Shaky Town refers to Los Angeles due to the earthquakes that make the buildings shake. And, in the undercurrent of SoCal politics, policing and the powerful, the footing is just as treacherous as the region’s infamous fault lines.
What’s C.W. McCall’s real name?
Billie Dale FriesC. W. McCall / Full name
Is C.W. McCall a real person?
McCall is not a real person. “C.W. McCall” isn’t the name of the group that recorded the music. C.W.
What is a Jimmy in trucking?
“Jimmy” – a GMC tractor. “K-Whopper” / “K-Wobbler” / “KW” – a Kenworth Tractor. “Kiddy Car” – Refers to a school bus. Some bus drivers have a CB and will say ” Kiddy Car stopping ahead” “Little Cheese” – A small school bus, usually built on a 1-ton van chassis (aka cutaway).