Once we left the city of Muscat, seeing men and kids standing in a truck was a common site in Oman. Our guide thought it looked like fun, I thought it looked dangerous, what do you think? (Don’t worry – standing in a truck is the last in this series on Laugh Quotes – links to the cows are below).
Standing in a Truck
Photo © Rhonda Albom 2012, taken outside Misfat, Oman
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Travel with us as we laugh our way around the globe. I am Rhonda Albom, wife, mom, photographer and blogger, sharing the lighter side of our traveling family's life with two teens. 
this seems to be common in this culture- now whether I would stand up has everything to do with how much I trust the driver
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I would be holding on tightly
I think it is dangerous I wouldn’t last 2 seconds LOL
Have a fantastico week Rhonda and don’t forget No Standing
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I would last, as I would be death gripping what ever was there to hold.
That is definitely not my thing. They are braver (dumber) than I.
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Braver than me too.
I’d do it…for a while. Thanks for hosting and have a great week.
Not me, unless I had to.
so interesting!
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I use to do it all the time when we were kids if we were on back roads. But it is dangerous and I have often wondered how I ever lived through my child hood. But it was fun!!
I haven’t got mine up yet for Wednesday. I need to get busy and get something done! I’ll be linking up shortly I hope!!
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Childhood is pretty dangerous
Looks fun AND dangerous lol…Sometimes danger and fun go together well
Doenst really look like fun to me
It’s illegal to ride in the bed of a truck in my state. Can’t think of a time, even growing up, that I ever did. I’m pretty anxious to see what next week brings us.
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LOL – I think I am out of things in the back of trucks photos – but you never know. There are 1000s of travel photos from our around the world adventure.
I guess it would depend on how fast they were traveling.
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It was an unpaved open mountain road – like most of the interior roads we encountered in Oman.
Looks quite dangerous to me!! But yeah, fun too I guess haha
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Sometimes danger and fun go hand in hand.
I also think it is dangerous. The driver had better be very careful and drive slowly! Thanks for hosting and Happy WW!
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I would imagine they do it all the time. We saw it a lot in Oman.
Dangerous!
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Yep
What an adventure! Great photo, and I can’t wait to see more of your travel pictures!
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Definitely scary! I wouldn’t last a second! It reminded me of something I saw recently – a garden worker standing in the back of a ute with a hedge trimmer to reach the top of the hedge …..but with a mate driving them along while they trimmed it!
Oh my, did you get it on film? Do share if you did.
I guess as long as the driver doesn’t hit a big bump they aren’t in too much danger. Still it doesn’t look all that safe.
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A big bump would not be good.
Definitely dangerous!
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LOL Thanks Theresa
That’s too dangerous to me.
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Just thinking, I am wondering if we even had seat belts in Oman – although we were inside the vehicle.
I think it looks like fun. I would at least try it. I don’t think I would let me kids do it until I’ve done it first. The people in the pic look as if they are pretty good at it. Maybe because they’ve been doing it for so long.
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I am guessing this is so normal that people don’t even give it a second thought. good point about the kids, I wouldn’t let my kids ride that way either.
Definitely not for me. I get car sick, and I’d really be in trouble if there was a strong wind. Nice photo though.
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Think about it though, you would already be outside if you go sick, we would just have to be sure no one was behind you
eewww – sorry, just couldn’t resist 
No way, I’d be a nervous wreck. The picture is cool though!
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That is pretty common in my native country Philippines. That is not even full ^_^ Some sight you can’t see the truck or car the people is way too many ^_^ Great shot!
Kim,USA
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It seemed pretty common in several of the countries we visited. Just a matter of getting the right shot as we were driving too.
I hope for their sake that Weebles wobble but they don’t fall down….lol
LOL – thankfully they don’t fall down. Great comment, thanks for the giggles.
you see teenagers in ny hanging out of the tops of limos on their way to prom. at least these guys don’s seem drunk
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At least with limo tops, they are held in a bit better, although the drunk factor could be a problem.
Thanks for sharing this interesting picture. I think it looks like both fun and dangerous but it really depends on how the driver drives
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True. Thanks for joining in today
That looks way too dangerous.
Wonder how common accidents and injuries are.
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I have no idea about stats. There were not too many cars on the roads, so that would reduce it a bit.
Looks scary to me! Happy WW!
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The passengers didn’t look scared though, I guess they are used to it.
something I should try one of these days!
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Is is legal where you live?
I took a LONG road trip in the middle of Mexico once (no idea where, outside Mexico City is all I know) and we got a “cab” which was about 10 of us standing in the back of a truck. I was the only girl. A very white, blonde girl. They loved me.
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So, were you standing in the middle of the group, fully protected by a cushion of hunky guys?
Fun and dangerous? Although you must eat a lot of dust that gets kicked up.
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That is a very good point. We found the head scarfs wrapped around our faces to be quite useful in the desert – maybe they do it here on windy days too.
Yikes, you certainly would not want to hit a big bump!!
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No you wouldn’t
I would be scared to stand in the back of a ruck like that
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I sure would be holding on tight if I had too – actually, I would be sitting down.
i love to try that..hehehhe
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Not me, you are braver than I am.
It looks dangerous for USA’s society because the conditions are different. But I’m sure its safe for theirs, because they are more cautious when driving due to people standing on the backs of trucks. Great picture!
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I wonder if it is safer, or just more accepted.
That poto reminds me of a show we watch about the world’s most dangerous roads. I saw one episode about this steep windy narrow dirt road through the mountains in China. Now am am wondering about wind & wind. The wind is blowing or wind up the clock…
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I don’t remember the wind, and it wasn’t super steep, but it still seemed quite a bit dangerous.