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[quote:homelessguy92:MV8yMjM4NDI2XzM4MDMxODc3Xzc4MjJBQUND] [quote:homelessguy92:MV8yMjM4NDI2XzM4MDMxODM3XzFDNEU2RkM4] [quote:AnonymousGirl:MV8yMjM4NDI2XzM4MDMwNTA0XzFFMEU5OTg3] [quote:Nine's:MV8yMjM4NDI2XzM4MDMwMzM3X0E4QTdFNzRD] [quote:AnonymousGirl:MV8yMjM4NDI2XzM4MDMwMDQwXzdCQzQ1QTcx] [quote:Nine's:MV8yMjM4NDI2XzM4MDI4MjQ4XzhFNEYwNzcy] [quote:homelessguy92:MV8yMjM4NDI2XzM4MDAyMzIzXzVCNzhBMDRG] [quote:Anonymous Coward 40241183:MV8yMjM4NDI2XzM4MDAwNTQzX0EzQTZCM0Yw] I saw this thread in yesterday and I came here again to check out what happened. Any update Op? [/quote] OP here. Currently on the bus. what was to be a two day trip is going to be a four day trip almost. right now im between memphis and nashville TN. if anyone wants to western union 10 bucks to nashville so i can have a nice meal on a stopover tonight feel free to let me know! just kidding. [/quote] Why so long, OP? According to the Greyhound routes, the only one you'd qualify for had 1 day 15 hrs. for the longest length of time to get there. You must be there by now since you'd only be 12 hrs. away including transfer time and it's been 26 now. You really must have had a hard time, getting one with 5 transfers. Only one of them had 4 transfers. Only one had 3 transfers. The others were 2. Noticed they only allow two bags and you said you had 3. Hope that worked out ok for you and you've had a good meal and are settling in. Also hope you have a jacket or shirts you can layer, because it's going to be a lot cooler for a few days. Good luck. Hope you'll let these good people who've been so helpful and concerned, know how you're doing. [/quote] My sarcasm radar is buzzzing! So either I'm pretty good at picking it up, or I'm just way too sarcastic and read everything as sarcasm. [/quote] Yes, and no, I guess. When you've given enough times to find out later it was....not as claimed, you get a little jaded, unfortunately. Knowing someone is hungry is my weak spot. I hate it and want to help. But don't want to be a sucker again. There were a few things that bothered me, and maybe not rightfully so. Among them, I noticed this seemed to be the OP's first and only post here. When someone asked if he had someone he could stay with for a while, he said no, but later mentioned the friend in NY. His attitude also bothered me. Instead of being thrilled by his ticket, there were comments about the number of transfers, the length of time, etc. That sounds to me more a feeling of entitlement than appreciation. After he found that someone promised him a ticket, he asked for someone to call about his ticket on one post, and on another, it sound like he was right across the street from the bus station. One kind person offered to bring him food. If that person brought food, nothing was ever mentioned about it. Shortly afterward, he had a ticket. Did the person bring the food and he was gone? Evidently he didn't have any, since he "jokingly" asked for Western Union to be able to eat at one of his stops. Things like that. There may be a reasonable explanation for all of it, which is why I hesitated to mention it. It's probably just me. It's wonderful to help people in need, but irks the heck out of me and makes it harder for those who genuinely need, when some are less than honest. That's probably the basis for my sarcasm. [/quote] All valid points. :) [/quote] I'm still travelling. Two bus breakdowns en route.I am on the last leg of my trip but I am on a 12 hour layover in Syracuse NEw York waiting for my bus to Amsterdam NY at 10am tomorrow morning. I appreciate all the good wishes in this thread, and to the bad ones, well, that's how it goes. I haven't eaten since Sunday night--that is true no matter what some want to believe. Kinda rough watching all the other people eating in the subway and dunkin donuts here. [/quote] And if anyone does want to western union me 10 bucks so i can get some food here in syracuse tonight I would very much appreciate it. [/quote]
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So as of today I am officially homeless.
I won't bore you all with long sob stories.
About a year ago lost my job of twelve years, couldn't find new work, made some bad financial choices, and today I sit in the public library on my old laptop typing away as all my posessions lay in three small suitcases very close to where I am sitting.
I think this might possibly be the worst place to be homless, given the horrible heat.
So I have seventy-five cents to my name, am not sure where I'll be putting my head down to sleep tonight, and was wondering if anyone else out there has been in a similar prediciment.
I'll update my story here as I can. Maybe a few people will find it interesting.
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