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Amimnoch

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7. Wagering a guess.

Thu Dec 24, 2015, 11:07 AM

Dec 2015

ghost said she/he bought a van. Van's generally require more expensive maintenance, and eat up a lot more gas to run.

I'm guessing the van is really the "home" that is possibly not even operational, and the 2nd car is likely an economic model that runs.

My guess is based on my own cousin who was living that same way (although his had been partially the result of fighting a lifetime of addiction).

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I am homeless [View all] ghostsinthemachine Dec 2015 OP

I am kicking for more eyeballs. annabanana Dec 2015 #1

I know how expensive it is too be poor and how inconvenient to not have a home, hollysmom Dec 2015 #53

LIVE LINK TO GFM PAGE: I am putting this post under yours not as a reply to you, but so that tblue37 Dec 2015 #125

Kick. nt tblue37 Dec 2015 #128

K&R Katashi_itto Dec 2015 #2

And another kick... tavernier Dec 2015 #3

I have often been sneered at for giving cash to anyone I see with a sign asking for tblue37 Dec 2015 #30

Here is that list of things homeless people need. I am sorry I can't remember who the tblue37 Dec 2015 #35

I would like to add to the list. Ziplock bags are very useful. I buy the cheap plastic ponchos and rhett o rick Dec 2015 #72

The little weiners or sardines in a pull top can passiveporcupine Dec 2015 #74

Tuna is good also. nm rhett o rick Dec 2015 #76

Yes. People forget that homeless people can't cook rice and beans from the food bank. nt tblue37 Dec 2015 #110

Our foodbank has special bags for the homeless. rhett o rick Dec 2015 #111

Thanks. I see you also added this to my OP about the issue. nt tblue37 Dec 2015 #109

YW. And handwarmers which can be bought in quantity at Costco. Sterno. nm rhett o rick Dec 2015 #112

Socks. iwillalwayswonderwhy Dec 2015 #89

I frequent garage sales - and it is common to be able to pick up a backpack ellenrr Dec 2015 #104

Bicycles, bike locks, bike trailers ghostsinthemachine Dec 2015 #116

Something I learned in the winter passiveporcupine Dec 2015 #73

tag line clif Dec 2015 #82

I am so sorry. Ilsa Dec 2015 #4

The Presbyterians I know in my city SheilaT Dec 2015 #25

That's great news. Ilsa Dec 2015 #39

I am a Presbyterian Nonhlanhla Dec 2015 #29

I'm glad to hear it. Ilsa Dec 2015 #40

I know your experience is real Nonhlanhla Dec 2015 #45

Well, it may be anecdotal, but that's my experience with Presbyterians, as well. closeupready Dec 2015 #48

That is not my experience with Presbyterians at all. Sorry, but it's not. closeupready Dec 2015 #47

Experiences differ Nonhlanhla Dec 2015 #57

This message was self-deleted by its author passiveporcupine Dec 2015 #78

Thank you for taking the time to share this. brer cat Dec 2015 #5

I'm curious as to why you have two cars? cwydro Dec 2015 #6

Wagering a guess. Amimnoch Dec 2015 #7

My guess too Plucketeer Dec 2015 #33

I have a friend living in her van and was able to keep her car also, mountain grammy Dec 2015 #11

That makes sense. cwydro Dec 2015 #16

the more the merrier reddread Dec 2015 #12

A friend gave me a car in july ghostsinthemachine Dec 2015 #18

I'd wish you happy holidays Plucketeer Dec 2015 #36

Yeah, I can see that'd be helpful. cwydro Dec 2015 #52

Both my cars are 88s... ghostsinthemachine Dec 2015 #108

Kick - I hope you find a way out of homelessness. closeupready Dec 2015 #8

kick nt steve2470 Dec 2015 #9

I think a basic income for all like Finland is doing is the way to go. nt Live and Learn Dec 2015 #10

YES snort Dec 2015 #26

Absolutely. byronius Dec 2015 #41

basic income, absolutely!!! wendylaroux Dec 2015 #93

few weeks ago i opened my home to a friend who got evicted dembotoz Dec 2015 #13

Very hard to find balance in that situation. Mika Dec 2015 #20

you did what you could and much more than most dembotoz Dec 2015 #70

thank you for speaking the actual truth reddread Dec 2015 #14

Our cities spend millions end homelessness, and it doesn't work mountain grammy Dec 2015 #15

You are so right. Many jurisdictions spend millions on trying to help the homeless yet totodeinhere Dec 2015 #37

It's a simple idea, and it works, and it helps people, and it saves money. killbotfactory Dec 2015 #55

I don't fault people who sell their food stamps anymore. noamnety Dec 2015 #17

Ell when they tell you that it is for booze and drugs ghostsinthemachine Dec 2015 #19

When food stamps are sold the seller only gets about half on jwirr Dec 2015 #38

Yeah, the recipient ends up shorted, but if that's the only source for cash, ladyVet Dec 2015 #77

That is a good idea. jwirr Dec 2015 #92

K & R chervilant Dec 2015 #21

Have you applied for disability? TexasBushwhacker Dec 2015 #22

Been there ghostsinthemachine Dec 2015 #43

Except for luck clif Dec 2015 #23

+10,000 nt Live and Learn Dec 2015 #97

Please set up a GoFundMe page so we can donate for your car registration and some money tblue37 Dec 2015 #24

I have a PayPal account and now a gofundme acct ghostsinthemachine Dec 2015 #49

I couldn't find your acct in gofundme tavernier Dec 2015 #60

Found it! tavernier Dec 2015 #62

Thanks for the info. I donated a bit just now. I hope DU responds to help tblue37 Dec 2015 #63

^^^ tavernier Dec 2015 #50

But for a pension, Iwillnevergiveup Dec 2015 #27

Would love to be able to donate a small amount to help. redwitch Dec 2015 #28

yes, I'll also add GoFundMe--I've helped a lot of friends of friends that way MisterP Dec 2015 #51

The threads are thinner for all of us than we know villager Dec 2015 #31

We really shouldn't have this kind of poverty in the yuiyoshida Dec 2015 #32

All the best to you ghostsinthemachine. lovemydog Dec 2015 #34

First, a k&r. Second... Tab Dec 2015 #42

I had no idea what to say Omaha Steve Dec 2015 #44

Ah policy, what would work nadinbrzezinski Dec 2015 #46

Have you considered moving Kalidurga Dec 2015 #54

There are many in your situation. psychmommy Dec 2015 #56

Are there really 5,000 in your city? hfojvt Dec 2015 #58

2600 people in the area (But that is only half I think) ghostsinthemachine Dec 2015 #138

Article speaking to this suggestion... OneGrassRoot Dec 2015 #59

IHSS tells me you're in California. I am a homeless activist in San Jose. KamaAina Dec 2015 #61

Running start....Kick and Rec w0nderer Dec 2015 #64

"...solves the issues like traffic fines, child support, drivers license." lumberjack_jeff Dec 2015 #65

K&R... spanone Dec 2015 #66

I spent a few years homeless as a teenager - I was 15 when it started and was afraid of "official" Dragonfli Dec 2015 #67

thanks for that LittleGirl Dec 2015 #99

There but for... roscoeroscoe Dec 2015 #68

I've done the experiment with my son, more or less. lark Dec 2015 #69

I am so sorry.May your son get the help he needs Liberal_in_LA Dec 2015 #79

Thank you lark Dec 2015 #119

Oh, lark, I'm so sorry. ladyVet Dec 2015 #80

Yeah, I just didn't realize for a very long time that my mother-in-law wasn't just mean. lark Dec 2015 #118

It's so hard to cope with this, as a parent. Chemisse Dec 2015 #102

superkick for truth. nt daredtowork Dec 2015 #71

Kick for more exposure Hekate Dec 2015 #75

Thank you for posting your gofundme link passiveporcupine Dec 2015 #81

Kicking again ... tavernier Dec 2015 #83

K&R liberalnarb Dec 2015 #84

K&R! Excellent, thank you! nt haikugal Dec 2015 #85

His gofundme acct Liberal_in_LA Dec 2015 #86

Ten bucks will get us close!! tavernier Dec 2015 #87

Thank you all so much ghostsinthemachine Dec 2015 #88

We never thought that. tavernier Dec 2015 #94

I think you're just dissected the adhesive to hold together a society ... MrMickeysMom Dec 2015 #90

Welcome back, GhostInTheMachine Jack Rabbit Dec 2015 #91

K&R CajunBlazer Dec 2015 #95

Thank you for multiple reasons DonCoquixote Dec 2015 #96

For years, I worked for a homeless agency. JDPriestly Dec 2015 #98

Extremely complex problem ghostsinthemachine Dec 2015 #117

the chasm NJCher Dec 2015 #100

Kicking so the goal is reached and surpassed fast! redwitch Dec 2015 #101

Thank-you for sharing this with us. Chemisse Dec 2015 #103

link to gofundme page redwitch Dec 2015 #105

K&R Scuba Dec 2015 #106

Some people think there is no difference between the extra $400/month from $12-$15/hour Bonobo Dec 2015 #107

Kicking! nt redwitch Dec 2015 #113

A live link to ghost's GoFundMe page Tobin S. Dec 2015 #114

He is almost at his goal. redwitch Dec 2015 #115

Things are looking good! redwitch Dec 2015 #129

Because I'm a pig... qwlauren35 Dec 2015 #120

Kick... tavernier Dec 2015 #121

Happy Boxing Day everyone! redwitch Dec 2015 #122

I am kicking this again. You are just $60 short of your goal, and I am hoping tblue37 Dec 2015 #123

...kick... nt tblue37 Dec 2015 #127

You should add the info for your page to the first line of this OP (as a link!) so that tblue37 Dec 2015 #124

I agree! redwitch Dec 2015 #130

Yes, having a bit of a cash cushion can help. Besides, I suspect the OP underestimated his needs tblue37 Dec 2015 #131

Kick. nt tblue37 Dec 2015 #126

Another kick tavernier Dec 2015 #132

So many thanks to all. I am going to be indoors for a while ghostsinthemachine Dec 2015 #133

kick nt tblue37 Dec 2015 #134

About the 20 people who live around the library ghostsinthemachine Dec 2015 #135

Thanks for the update tavernier Dec 2015 #136

Super cold last night here ghostsinthemachine Dec 2015 #137

I bought a couple of sleeping bags I found at Goodwill ghostsinthemachine Dec 2015 #139

Thinking of you ghost. redwitch Jan 2016 #140

I wish gofundme would accept PayPal. polly7 Jan 2016 #143

(((hugs))) Odin2005 Jan 2016 #141

A group that is actually helping out around here ghostsinthemachine Jan 2016 #142