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Nice that he will not have to walk in snow and rain anymore, but I bet it helped keep him in great physical condition.
Also a great example of how people are willing to help each other out on their own.The road to glory cannot be followed with much baggage.
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The road to glory cannot be followed with much baggage.
Richard Ewell, CSA General -
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Astro wrote:
I think he should go to NY to see what HB can fix him up with. I sure he can afford the flight there and the gas back now.
i can get him into a vette for $70k then take him across the street to aston martin.its all good -
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max.patch wrote:
i read somewhere earlier that he said he is a ford guy.
Well now we know why he was walking.
Found On Road Dead
Fix Or Repair DailyThe road to glory cannot be followed with much baggage.
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Astro wrote:
max.patch wrote:
i read somewhere earlier that he said he is a ford guy.
Well now we know why he was walking.
Found On Road Dead
Fix Or Repair Daily
Found on Richmond Dump"Dazed and Confused"
Recycle, re-use, re-purpose
Plant a tree
Take a kid hiking
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A number of years back Kathy and I were going north in Vermont when we passed several hikers going south.
We exchange the usual nods and one word greetings and no one even slowed down.
A couple of minutes later I stopped to let Kathy come beside me so we could talk.
I had to confirm that I saw one of the young men goings south was on 2 artificial legs that didn't really look like a real leg. -
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LIhikers wrote:
A number of years back Kathy and I were going north in Vermont when we passed several hikers going south.
We exchange the usual nods and one word greetings and no one even slowed down.
A couple of minutes later I stopped to let Kathy come beside me so we could talk.
I had to confirm that I saw one of the young men goings south was on 2 artificial legs that didn't really look like a real leg.
Wasn't this guy, by any chance? He's great - check out his TEDx talk if you haven't seen it.I'm not lost. I know where I am. I'm right here. -
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OK, I'll bring the two blue-blazes together. Here's a prosthetic maker who needs help tying his tie. He's pretty astonishing in other respects.
facebook.com/video.php?v=10153…6548701336&type=2&theaterI'm not lost. I know where I am. I'm right here. -
Chevrolet Dealer Offers Man Who Walks 21 Miles To Work Each Day A Car
BY SAM MCEACHERN
— FEB 5, 2015
James Robertson’s 1988 Honda Accord broke down on him a decade ago, and he’s been completing his 21 mile commute to work from Detroit to Rochester Hills on foot ever since. Despite this, the Schain Mold & Engineering employee is never late to work, with his employers using his perfect attendance record as a benchmark for all of its employees.
Robertson isn’t able to afford a car, and the high insurance rates in Detroit don’t help, either, but he will soon have some fresh new wheels thanks to the help of a few good Samaritans in the Detroit area.
It all started when a 19-year old university student saw a news report on James and decided to start a GoFund me page for him. The effort took off, with donations to the ‘Help James Robertson Get a Car’ fund sitting at nearly $300,000 at the time of this writing.
Word of Robertson’s struggle spread across the internet, and caught the attention of Rodgers Chevrolet in Woodhaven, Michigan. Store manager Joe Posby and salesman Darwin Filey decided they needed to give Robertson a car, and are offering him the choice between a Chevrolet Cruze or Sonic.
Robertson will only have to pay the $900 sales tax on the car, with the dealership covering the entire cost of the car itself. There’s no word on what his choice will be, but with $300,000 donated, he could land himself a pretty sweet ride for his daily commute.its all good -
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I'm happy that people are generous and giving and he seems very worthy, but enough is enough. Why is throwing money at someone the answer to their problems? I bet there's a lot more to his story than not having a car. Maybe walking every day has kept him out of trouble?
Truly, I'm happy for him, but it's things like this that help to fuel the "I deserve..." mentality that's rampant in our society.
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Astro wrote:
Nice that he will not have to walk in snow and rain anymore, but I bet it helped keep him in great physical condition.
Also a great example of how people are willing to help each other out on their own.
Yeah they're like, oh I dunno... Angels? Yup, like angels sent to help one along their path.
Path Angels?
No, that doesn't sound quite right ... Lemme work on that ....-
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what i don't understand is why people continue to contribute.
lets say this guys story touches you, you hear there is a fund me page set up with a goal of 25k to get him a car, and you feel moved to help out. you go to the website and see that 100K has been collected. why contribute? his needs have been more than met. yet the total continues to grow and is at 308k as i write this.
at this point there are others that need your $20 or $50 or whatever more than this gentlemen. i give the majority of my contributions to must ministries because they feed people.2,000 miler -
10 years x 52 weeks/yr x 5 days/week x 21 miles/day = 54,600 miles
My first thought was about all those people who think hiking the AT is dangerous. We should make them hike 54,000 miles through Detroit. I guess there are no bears, so they will be OK. -
odd man out wrote:
10 years x 52 weeks/yr x 5 days/week x 21 miles/day = 54,600 miles
My first thought was about all those people who think hiking the AT is dangerous. We should make them hike 54,000 miles through Detroit. I guess there are no bears, so they will be OK.
And no ticks.The road to glory cannot be followed with much baggage.
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I have no doubt the guy walks, a lot.
But the article is flawed. No way his work is 23 miles from his house.
But he certainly doesnt look like someone that walks 21 miles per day either.
And 11 miles doesnt take 6 hrs on flat road
If it took him 6 hrs there, and 6 home, that leaves less than 4 for everything else.
Nope, aint happening.
If he walks 11 miles in 3 hrs there, and 3 hrs back, yeah, it could work.
So much flawed info, I have to conclude theres not much to believe, other than he does walk for a few hrs to complete his commute.
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odd man out wrote:
10 years x 52 weeks/yr x 5 days/week x 21 miles/day = 54,600 miles
My first thought was about all those people who think hiking the AT is dangerous. We should make them hike 54,000 miles through Detroit. I guess there are no bears, so they will be OK.Dogs are excellent judges of character, this fact goes a long way toward explaining why some people don't like being around them. -
muddywaters wrote:
I have no doubt the guy walks, a lot.
But the article is flawed. No way his work is 23 miles from his house.
But he certainly doesnt look like someone that walks 21 miles per day either.
And 11 miles doesnt take 6 hrs on flat road
If it took him 6 hrs there, and 6 home, that leaves less than 4 for everything else.
Nope, aint happening.
If he walks 11 miles in 3 hrs there, and 3 hrs back, yeah, it could work.
So much flawed info, I have to conclude theres not much to believe, other than he does walk for a few hrs to complete his commute.
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Why in the hell didn't he buy a bicycle?Lost in the right direction.
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Bicycle, motorcycle, moped, scooter.
This cat is walking because he wants to walk, not because he has to.
What hed save on extra food, would pay for his transportation.
Something dont seem to add up completely.
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the truth always comes out sooner or later.
he now has a car. a red ford taurus. msrp 35K. why a taurus? ""it's simple on the outside and strong on the inside – like me."
he hasn't purchased a car in awhile. i bet the paperwork went something like this:
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muddywaters wrote:
I have no doubt the guy walks, a lot.
But the article is flawed. No way his work is 23 miles from his house.
But he certainly doesnt look like someone that walks 21 miles per day either.
And 11 miles doesnt take 6 hrs on flat road
If it took him 6 hrs there, and 6 home, that leaves less than 4 for everything else.
Nope, aint happening.
If he walks 11 miles in 3 hrs there, and 3 hrs back, yeah, it could work.
So much flawed info, I have to conclude theres not much to believe, other than he does walk for a few hrs to complete his commute.
It is written by a Journalist. He probably said I walk 6 hours per day and to sensationalize the article they "Misheard" the number and said 6 both ways.
Or maybe he really does take 6 hours each way because he stops at a few restaurants along the waySometimes you will never know the value of a moment until it becomes a memory.
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hikerboy wrote:
Trebor wrote:
Nice job on the radio today, Wolf.
is this thing archived? i was working and couldnt hear wolf say its just walkin
I did the same..............I pulled up the site.............and @ 430 I realized I had worked right thru it!Cheesecake> Ramen -
Rasty wrote:
muddywaters wrote:
I have no doubt the guy walks, a lot.
But the article is flawed. No way his work is 23 miles from his house.
But he certainly doesnt look like someone that walks 21 miles per day either.
And 11 miles doesnt take 6 hrs on flat road
If it took him 6 hrs there, and 6 home, that leaves less than 4 for everything else.
Nope, aint happening.
If he walks 11 miles in 3 hrs there, and 3 hrs back, yeah, it could work.
So much flawed info, I have to conclude theres not much to believe, other than he does walk for a few hrs to complete his commute.
It is written by a Journalist. He probably said I walk 6 hours per day and to sensationalize the article they "Misheard" the number and said 6 both ways.
Or maybe he really does take 6 hours each way because he stops at a few restaurants along the way
Today's journalists are just full of sh*t is all... just ask Brian Williams about that.Of course I talk to myself... sometimes I need expert advice. -
Not that its news to anyone, but you CAN NOT believe the media!
I have about a dozen examples of incidents/crime scenes/investigations that I was at , supervised, conducted personally only to wake up the next day and read in the paper a completely different version of events, that then snow ball into what people believe is the "truth"
The entire Brian Williams thing doesn't surprise me, every reporter or journalist does what he did, its what they do...they tell stories, stories that people want to hear, and that sell!RIAP -
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This article has a bit more details on his commute, including a map showing the bus routes he uses and the locations of the walks.
freep.com/story/news/local/mic…d-buses-transit/22660785/
"You CAN NOT believe the media! " And yet we are quick to believe stuff we read on Internet discussion fora that is obviously made up, such as "He probably said I walk 6 hours per day" or "he really does take 6 hours each way because he stops at a few restaurants along the way ."
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It looks to me like he walks around 12 mi every day and spends a lot of time waiting for the bus. I bet we could figure out a better route and cut his commute time in half. Not that is matters any more because now he has a car...and I am happy for him!Lost in the right direction.
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