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Haole Girl (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu May-31-07 09:17 AM Original message |
Ever pick up a Hitchhiker? |
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taterguy (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu May-31-07 09:21 AM Response to Original message |
1. No one is going to be able to respond to this |
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Haole Girl (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu May-31-07 09:23 AM Response to Reply #1 |
2. lol! |
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Whoa_Nelly (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu May-31-07 10:56 AM Response to Reply #1 |
17. No one's going to respond to this |
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taterguy (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu May-31-07 11:02 AM Response to Reply #17 |
20. But it's an effective way of conveying that my post isn't serious |
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Whoa_Nelly (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu May-31-07 11:26 AM Response to Reply #20 |
24. Well, as Tennessee Ernie Ford would say... |
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Joe Fields (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu May-31-07 01:26 PM Response to Reply #24 |
33. OMG! A rare AND obscure Tennessee Ernie Ford reference... |
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Whoa_Nelly (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu May-31-07 02:31 PM Response to Reply #33 |
36. ROFL |
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mitchum (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu May-31-07 03:45 PM Response to Reply #36 |
45. When I was very young (6 or 7), I used to confuse Tennessee Ernie Ford... |
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Joe Fields (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu May-31-07 01:24 PM Response to Reply #1 |
32. surely you jest... |
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mikeytherat (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu May-31-07 09:24 AM Response to Original message |
3. One. From a buddy's roommate in college. |
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Haole Girl (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu May-31-07 09:28 AM Response to Reply #3 |
4. Eeek! |
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Bassic (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu May-31-07 10:35 AM Response to Reply #3 |
13. Did the couple get caught? nt |
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mikeytherat (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu May-31-07 03:58 PM Response to Reply #13 |
48. Excellent question! |
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AggieGal (635 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu May-31-07 05:56 PM Response to Reply #3 |
60. That is freaky scary. |
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Orsino (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jun-01-07 06:34 AM Response to Reply #3 |
68. No. |
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Inchworm (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu May-31-07 09:40 AM Response to Original message |
5. I hitched through the Northeast and Midwest |
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Haole Girl (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu May-31-07 10:25 AM Response to Reply #5 |
6. Glad you survived it! |
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kwassa (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu May-31-07 10:30 AM Response to Original message |
7. in the good old days, I hitched long distances cross-country |
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Haole Girl (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu May-31-07 10:32 AM Response to Reply #7 |
9. Yeah... |
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skygazer (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu May-31-07 10:32 AM Response to Original message |
8. I pick them up all the time |
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Haole Girl (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu May-31-07 10:33 AM Response to Reply #8 |
10. Just be careful |
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Inchworm (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu May-31-07 10:36 AM Response to Reply #8 |
14. Same here |
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mark414 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jun-01-07 11:40 AM Response to Reply #8 |
78. me neither...and i've never gotten a ride that scared me |
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skygazer (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Jun-03-07 08:36 PM Response to Reply #78 |
105. Yup, I've turned rides down, too |
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Breeze54 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Jun-03-07 08:38 PM Response to Reply #105 |
106. Sorry! LMAO!! |
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Left Is Write (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu May-31-07 10:33 AM Response to Original message |
11. Yes. It must have been in the '87 or '88, because I was driving my '75 Buick. |
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Haole Girl (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu May-31-07 10:51 AM Response to Reply #11 |
15. I'm glad he was "safe" |
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YDogg (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Jun-03-07 07:23 PM Response to Reply #11 |
101. Sound like the beginning of a Penthouse letter ... |
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deepthought42 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu May-31-07 10:35 AM Response to Original message |
12. No, but always make sure they have a towel. |
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Haole Girl (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu May-31-07 10:53 AM Response to Reply #12 |
16. huh? |
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deepthought42 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu May-31-07 11:08 AM Response to Reply #16 |
21. I'm such a nerd, lol. I don't expect everyone to get it. |
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Haole Girl (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu May-31-07 11:09 AM Response to Reply #21 |
22. Oh... |
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Inchworm (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu May-31-07 11:14 AM Response to Reply #16 |
23. A towel? |
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deepthought42 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu May-31-07 11:56 AM Response to Reply #23 |
25. ha ha ha ha ha |
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texas1928 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu May-31-07 12:00 PM Response to Reply #12 |
26. That was my first thought when I read the Subject line. |
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deepthought42 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu May-31-07 12:01 PM Response to Reply #26 |
27. lmao...mine too... n/t |
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MissMillie (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu May-31-07 12:43 PM Response to Reply #12 |
31. I was thinking the same thing |
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realisticphish (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jun-01-07 08:11 AM Response to Reply #12 |
70. I ONLY pick up hoopy froods |
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deepthought42 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jun-01-07 09:20 AM Response to Reply #70 |
71. Froody. |
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realisticphish (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jun-01-07 10:47 AM Response to Reply #71 |
75. I definitely enjoy |
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deepthought42 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jun-01-07 12:01 PM Response to Reply #75 |
84. While whistling the Star Spangled Banner? |
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realisticphish (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jun-01-07 12:49 PM Response to Reply #84 |
85. apparently |
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deepthought42 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jun-01-07 02:21 PM Response to Reply #85 |
87. Yes, they did...and our tiny tots and pregnant women... |
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realisticphish (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jun-01-07 03:38 PM Response to Reply #87 |
91. i was kind of encouraged |
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RedCappedBandit (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Jun-02-07 07:24 PM Response to Reply #12 |
95. ah, you beat me to it |
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unsavedtrash (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Jun-03-07 05:24 PM Response to Reply #12 |
100. Never leave home without it |
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Breeze54 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Jun-03-07 07:51 PM Response to Reply #12 |
103. Lots of hitchhikers at the beach! |
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leftofthedial (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu May-31-07 10:58 AM Response to Original message |
18. no, but one time, coming home from band camp? |
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Haole Girl (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu May-31-07 11:01 AM Response to Reply #18 |
19. Alright |
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leftofthedial (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu May-31-07 12:37 PM Response to Reply #19 |
30. dark and stormy night, |
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Haole Girl (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu May-31-07 02:52 PM Response to Reply #30 |
39. Well, I tend to agree... |
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Jade Fox (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Jun-03-07 02:29 PM Response to Reply #18 |
99. Thank god you got away just in time!!! |
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undeterred (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu May-31-07 12:04 PM Response to Original message |
28. I picked one up crossing the Columbia river between WA and OR |
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Haole Girl (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu May-31-07 12:10 PM Response to Reply #28 |
29. Nice story |
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Kali (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu May-31-07 01:52 PM Response to Original message |
34. yeah - there is a local "character" who hitches everywhere. I usually |
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Haole Girl (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu May-31-07 02:37 PM Response to Reply #34 |
37. Very kind of you |
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Taverner (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu May-31-07 01:54 PM Response to Original message |
35. I picked up one once - ever hear the axiom "Gas, grass or ass?" |
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Haole Girl (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu May-31-07 02:38 PM Response to Reply #35 |
38. You're right... |
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geardaddy (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu May-31-07 02:58 PM Response to Original message |
40. Never picked one up, but |
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Haole Girl (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu May-31-07 04:29 PM Response to Reply #40 |
49. lol! |
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AggieGal (635 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu May-31-07 06:02 PM Response to Reply #40 |
61. Humm, I could use a "harmless" sign |
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Joe Fields (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu May-31-07 03:01 PM Response to Original message |
41. Hitching was a way of life for me, for a few years, back in the old days. |
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Haole Girl (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu May-31-07 04:30 PM Response to Reply #41 |
50. I tend to agree |
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KG (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu May-31-07 03:23 PM Response to Original message |
42. yep, it was great. and my story about it was published in 'penthouse forums' |
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Haole Girl (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu May-31-07 04:30 PM Response to Reply #42 |
51. Um... |
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billyskank (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu May-31-07 03:28 PM Response to Original message |
43. No, but a couple of times I have felt guilty for not stopping. |
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Haole Girl (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu May-31-07 04:31 PM Response to Reply #43 |
52. I could see that... |
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Xithras (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu May-31-07 03:42 PM Response to Original message |
44. Only in my pickup. |
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Haole Girl (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu May-31-07 04:32 PM Response to Reply #44 |
53. Wow... |
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Xithras (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jun-01-07 11:08 AM Response to Reply #53 |
76. Yeah, he outsmarted the guy |
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mitchum (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu May-31-07 03:46 PM Response to Original message |
46. Only Sadie and Lulu...man, those chicks were nutty! |
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Haole Girl (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu May-31-07 04:32 PM Response to Reply #46 |
54. Ok. n/t |
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Rhythm (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu May-31-07 03:55 PM Response to Original message |
47. Yeah... i've picked up a few hitchers... |
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Haole Girl (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu May-31-07 04:33 PM Response to Reply #47 |
55. It's great you didn't forget... |
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catmandu57 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu May-31-07 04:40 PM Response to Original message |
56. But he's got bud light! |
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crispini (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jun-01-07 10:05 AM Response to Reply #56 |
73. Even Cowgirls Get the Blues! |
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NewWaveChick1981 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu May-31-07 04:42 PM Response to Original message |
57. Absolutely not. |
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IA_Seth (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu May-31-07 04:55 PM Response to Original message |
58. One time... |
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EstimatedProphet (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu May-31-07 04:58 PM Response to Original message |
59. My dad used to pick people up all the time |
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TheCentepedeShoes (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu May-31-07 07:11 PM Response to Original message |
62. Just once |
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Xipe Totec (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu May-31-07 07:20 PM Response to Original message |
63. As a mater of fact, I do have a story... |
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SPKrazy (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu May-31-07 07:26 PM Response to Original message |
64. Well I did once |
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HuskerDU (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu May-31-07 08:04 PM Response to Original message |
65. Many times. |
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mark414 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jun-01-07 11:45 AM Response to Reply #65 |
80. well said |
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HuskerDU (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jun-01-07 05:51 PM Response to Reply #80 |
92. Damn that sounds like fun mark414! |
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Blue_In_AK (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu May-31-07 10:30 PM Response to Original message |
66. I've picked up hitchhikers before... |
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mark414 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jun-01-07 01:13 AM Response to Original message |
67. i'm leaving in a week for another long hitchhiking trip |
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TommyO (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jun-01-07 08:10 AM Response to Original message |
69. Yes, but it was somebody that I knew. |
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SoCalDem (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jun-01-07 09:23 AM Response to Original message |
72. When I was in college I did it ALL THE TIME..now..NEVER |
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jgraz (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jun-01-07 10:16 AM Response to Original message |
74. I do it every few days |
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sammythecat (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jun-01-07 11:26 AM Response to Original message |
77. The late 60's and early 70's was the Golden Era for hitchhiking. |
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mark414 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jun-01-07 11:42 AM Response to Reply #77 |
79. no way...not at all |
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bicentennial_baby (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jun-01-07 11:51 AM Response to Reply #79 |
82. You're also male... |
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mark414 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jun-01-07 11:56 AM Response to Reply #82 |
83. absolutely true |
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sammythecat (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jun-01-07 12:54 PM Response to Reply #83 |
86. Discounting any anecdotes to the contrary, |
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mark414 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Jun-02-07 07:16 PM Response to Reply #86 |
94. how patriarchal of you... |
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sammythecat (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Jun-03-07 12:28 PM Response to Reply #94 |
96. Sorry if it came across that way. |
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catmandu57 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jun-01-07 02:31 PM Response to Reply #79 |
88. I think you're right |
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CabalPowered (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jun-01-07 11:50 AM Response to Original message |
81. I've picked up several in Oregon |
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Javaman (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jun-01-07 02:34 PM Response to Original message |
89. Sure have... |
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bamacrat (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jun-01-07 02:48 PM Response to Original message |
90. No, but I dated a dumbass girl once who did.. |
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kskiska (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jun-01-07 07:03 PM Response to Original message |
93. Yes, at a highway rest stop in Austria |
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last_texas_dem (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Jun-03-07 02:11 PM Response to Original message |
97. Sort of, a couple of times |
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Downtown Hound (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Jun-03-07 02:24 PM Response to Original message |
98. Two of them |
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YDogg (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Jun-03-07 07:27 PM Response to Original message |
102. I knew a couple of guys who routinely hitched across country every summer ... |
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Breeze54 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Jun-03-07 07:57 PM Response to Original message |
104. Yes, many times and lived to tell the tales! |
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idgiehkt (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jun-04-07 01:10 AM Response to Original message |
107. only someone who'd had a wreck |
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NaturalHigh (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jun-04-07 12:02 PM Response to Original message |
108. It's been a long time. |
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militaryspouse (198 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jun-04-07 12:17 PM Response to Reply #108 |
109. .. |
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NaturalHigh (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jun-04-07 07:41 PM Response to Reply #109 |
110. Lol... |
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