Pulling off the freeway

[piece-itpete]

the other day in downtown Akron Ohio, the rubber city, there were two guys working opposite corners: 'will work for food'.

Interestingly, one was talking on a cell phone.

Pete

[bobabode]

Which one did you hire?

[Tom Joad]

Originally Posted by piece-itpete

the other day in downtown Akron Ohio, the rubber city, there were two guys working opposite corners: 'will work for food'.

Interestingly, one was talking on a cell phone.

Pete

So what?

Most street people have a "burner".

You can get them for ten, fifteen bucks tops.

My cell phone is a burner too by the way.

[piece-itpete]

I use them too. Though it's probably an Obamaphone he was using, I don't know. I have noticed that among the poorer folks phones are a huge status symbol.

Bob, none. They are fishing for money. I once came across a guy after I pulled out of McDonalds, near Christmas, I stopped and asked the guy if he wanted my value meal. He said, 'No thanks, I just ate' Looking more closely he was wearing very nice new Nikes.

I've bumped into real cases though. My favorite, back in my wilder days, I was cruising around the hood drinking beer, came up to an intersection, rolled down my window and handed my empty to an old bum collecting cans! Recycling in action

Pete

[Tom Joad]

Originally Posted by piece-itpete

I use them too. Though it's probably an Obamaphone he was using, I don't know. I have noticed that among the poorer folks phones are a huge status symbol.

Bob, none. They are fishing for money. I once came across a guy after I pulled out of McDonalds, near Christmas, I stopped and asked the guy if he wanted my value meal. He said, 'No thanks, I just ate' Looking more closely he was wearing very nice new Nikes.

I've bumped into real cases though. My favorite, back in my wilder days, I was cruising around the hood drinking beer, came up to an intersection, rolled down my window and handed my empty to an old bum collecting cans! Recycling in action

Pete

Those used burner phones get put to good use too.


https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=N4H6gK81d5k

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Sgw99VoCssU

[icenine]

Phones are big deal to everyone....

I think they are commodities now we are way past the point of an iphone being a status symbol. Maybe the poor like sugar on their Wheaties too

[bobabode]

Originally Posted by piece-itpete

I use them too. Though it's probably an Obamaphone he was using, I don't know. I have noticed that among the poorer folks phones are a huge status symbol.

Bob, none. They are fishing for money. I once came across a guy after I pulled out of McDonalds, near Christmas, I stopped and asked the guy if he wanted my value meal. He said, 'No thanks, I just ate' Looking more closely he was wearing very nice new Nikes.

I've bumped into real cases though. My favorite, back in my wilder days, I was cruising around the hood drinking beer, came up to an intersection, rolled down my window and handed my empty to an old bum collecting cans! Recycling in action

Pete

They're really Reaganphones Pete.

[Tom Joad]

Originally Posted by piece-itpete

I use them too. Though it's probably an Obamaphone he was using, I don't know. I have noticed that among the poorer folks phones are a huge status symbol.

Bob, none. They are fishing for money. I once came across a guy after I pulled out of McDonalds, near Christmas, I stopped and asked the guy if he wanted my value meal. He said, 'No thanks, I just ate' Looking more closely he was wearing very nice new Nikes.

I've bumped into real cases though. My favorite, back in my wilder days, I was cruising around the hood drinking beer, came up to an intersection, rolled down my window and handed my empty to an old bum collecting cans! Recycling in action

Pete

Well that sure as Hell proves that Americas poor are in the 1% worldwide and we don't need any of these goddamned welfare programs doesn't it Pete?

[Tom Joad]

Originally Posted by bobabode

They're really Reaganphones Pete.

They don't want to hear that Bob.

I have never yet seen a right winger that was willing to acknowledge that.

[piece-itpete]

Sure does! Man, they'll make a sport out of anything.

I agree that cellphones are everywhere. I guess it was a matter of time.

I'm willing to give Ronnie the credit

Pete