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Words of Freedom from the hobo king
Posted by Anonymous on Wednesday, September 29, 2004 2:48 PM
Sound like the lifestyle of Bill Gates, or Donald Trump?, well
hundreds of folks live that kind of life every day, in fact that kind
of life/culture has been going on since just after Americas' Civil
War. A lifestyle/culture so sweet, so addictive, so seductive, so
intoxicating, that those of us who retire after 20, 30, even 40 years
of are never really free of it. Because Lady Freedom has gotten too
far in our blood to gotten rid of her completely. Freedom, complete
freedom, and the ability to pursue that ultimate free life, and the
vehicle to propel you ion such a quest, and a constitutionally base
right to free movement. It's truly a drug, a greasy steely drug that
once it gets in your blood it's there for good, and no matte how
you've retired, no matter how much you deny it, you'll never be free
of it. Whenever you hear a train whistle, whenever you see a moving
train, or just train cars, or even train tracks, that longing in your
heart will tug at you so tight you'll realize that you're addicted for
life!
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Posted by Anonymous on Wednesday, September 29, 2004 2:49 PM
Not that I agree with his mode of travel, But his words appeals to the little hobo in all of us.[:)]
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Posted by locomutt on Wednesday, September 29, 2004 3:22 PM
Mark,

[#ditto] FOFLMAO.............................................................STILL[:D}

Being Crazy,keeps you from going "INSANE" !! "The light at the end of the tunnel,has been turned off due to budget cuts" NOT AFRAID A Vet., and PROUD OF IT!!

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Posted by Junctionfan on Wednesday, September 29, 2004 3:37 PM
This is not one of your most intriguing threads. Sorry to say this........but it's true.
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Posted by gabe on Wednesday, September 29, 2004 3:47 PM
This forum is just too funny some times. Where is Randy when you need him to add to the humor.

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Posted by tree68 on Wednesday, September 29, 2004 3:52 PM
QUOTE: Originally posted by gabe

This forum is just too funny some times. Where is Randy when you need him to add to the humor.

Gabe

Oddly, it may not be in an empty boxcar, but Randy is on the road....

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Posted by edblysard on Wednesday, September 29, 2004 5:05 PM
Wait...Wait....

Never mind, I'll be back when I can see, and catch my breath....

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Posted by Anonymous on Wednesday, September 29, 2004 5:53 PM
QUOTE: Originally posted by kissmycaboose7

Sound like the lifestyle of Bill Gates, or Donald Trump?, well
hundreds of folks live that kind of life every day, in fact that kind
of life/culture has been going on since just after Americas' Civil
War. A lifestyle/culture so sweet, so addictive, so seductive, so
intoxicating, that those of us who retire after 20, 30, even 40 years
of are never really free of it. Because Lady Freedom has gotten too
far in our blood to gotten rid of her completely. Freedom, complete
freedom, and the ability to pursue that ultimate free life, and the
vehicle to propel you ion such a quest, and a constitutionally base
right to free movement. It's truly a drug, a greasy steely drug that
once it gets in your blood it's there for good, and no matte how
you've retired, no matter how much you deny it, you'll never be free
of it. Whenever you hear a train whistle, whenever you see a moving
train, or just train cars, or even train tracks, that longing in your
heart will tug at you so tight you'll realize that you're addicted for
life!



FOFLMAO...

I guess you had a sex change to go with the name change eh, caboose kisser...

Sounds like it is a tug on those nice steel bracelets from Officer Friendly taking you to da' pokey...

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Posted by Anonymous on Wednesday, September 29, 2004 5:56 PM
FOFLMAO...????
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Posted by Junctionfan on Wednesday, September 29, 2004 5:58 PM
FOFLMAO=Fall On Floor Laughing My A#% OFF
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Posted by Rick Gates on Wednesday, September 29, 2004 7:00 PM
Well Kiss-my -caboose! When did we start this joke of the month thread?[:-^] What a gem!
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Posted by espeefoamer on Wednesday, September 29, 2004 7:15 PM
When I was young,I always had the idea in my head that I wanted to ride somewhere in a boxcar.Those daye are long behind me now
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Posted by dharmon on Thursday, September 30, 2004 12:26 AM
QUOTE: Originally posted by kissmycaboose7

FOFLMAO...????


Fall Off Frieght Losing My Arms Owwwwwwww!!!!!
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Posted by MP57313 on Thursday, September 30, 2004 12:40 AM
QUOTE: Originally posted by dharmon
Fall Off Frieght Losing My Arms Owwwwwwww!!!!!

Yeah, that really hurts.
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Posted by Overmod on Thursday, September 30, 2004 4:45 AM
>Yes folks the onset of hypoxia...incoherency, difficulty controlling motor and
>communication skills, focusing intently upon menial tasks...unconsciousness..death...

Must ... stop ... laughing ... must ... breathe...
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Posted by Mookie on Thursday, September 30, 2004 6:13 AM
You gentlemen are to be commended for holding this in for this long! I expected this a long time back.

Now back to the commentary!

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Posted by Junctionfan on Thursday, September 30, 2004 6:26 AM
Why don't you quit the games and admit you are really trainfinder22.
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Posted by cherokee woman on Thursday, September 30, 2004 6:47 AM
QUOTE: Originally posted by Junctionfan

Why don't you quit the games and admit you are really trainfinder22.


YES!! It's time go come clean here, and identify your true(?) self.
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Posted by Mookie on Thursday, September 30, 2004 7:02 AM
QUOTE: Originally posted by Junctionfan

Why don't you quit the games and admit you are really trainfinder22.
But who is really trainfinder22?

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Posted by zardoz on Thursday, September 30, 2004 8:32 AM
QUOTE: Originally posted by Mookie

QUOTE: Originally posted by Junctionfan

Why don't you quit the games and admit you are really trainfinder22.
But who is really trainfinder22?



And due to the drivel that this alleged person constantly exudes, do we really care?
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Posted by zardoz on Thursday, September 30, 2004 8:38 AM
QUOTE: Originally posted by kissmycaboose7

Sound like the lifestyle of Bill Gates, or Donald Trump?, well
hundreds of folks live that kind of life every day, in fact that kind
of life/culture has been going on since just after Americas' Civil
War. A lifestyle/culture so sweet, so addictive, so seductive, so
intoxicating, that those of us who retire after 20, 30, even 40 years
of are never really free of it. Because Lady Freedom has gotten too
far in our blood to gotten rid of her completely. Freedom, complete
freedom, and the ability to pursue that ultimate free life, and the
vehicle to propel you ion such a quest, and a constitutionally base
right to free movement. It's truly a drug, a greasy steely drug that
once it gets in your blood it's there for good, and no matte how
you've retired, no matter how much you deny it, you'll never be free
of it. Whenever you hear a train whistle, whenever you see a moving
train, or just train cars, or even train tracks, that longing in your
heart will tug at you so tight you'll realize that you're addicted for
life!



I get the same freedoms by owning my own company, living a responsible life, living within my budget, and planning for the future. And my ride comes with air conditioning, heat, fridge, reclining seats, and tunes. And safety.

I submit that a person that works their job and lives within their means is much more free than a stinking hobo who must freeload from others in order to survive (note that I did not say 'live').
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Posted by Anonymous on Thursday, September 30, 2004 9:18 AM
Ya know. Ive never seen a hobo in Brunswick. I don't think their harvested around here...

Seriously, I use my freedom to legally enjoy trains, from a safe distance (Sometimes a litle less safe then usual) at the edge of public property. Its exciting, its fun, its LEGAL, its free...and I don't have to give up any time more than I want to sit by the tracks...

and by the way....I got a better view of the trains from trackside then I would from on the train! [:D][8D][}:)]
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Posted by dharmon on Thursday, September 30, 2004 10:18 AM
To the tune of "King of the Road".....

....theft of service from the railroad
....it's my right to freeload
....it's all part of my code, cause
...I'm king of hobos

.....can't afford to pay or rent
....there's a can, another five cents
...I'm the pride of my parents, cause
...I'm king of hobos

....endangering others and me
....to preserve my colorful history
...completely disregarding legality, cause
...I'm king of hobos

....my contribution is minimal
...cause basically I'm a criminal
...things I do are unethical, but
..I'm king of hobos...

ALL TOGETHER NOW.....

...Rape, murder and sodomy
..I don't care as long as it's free
..This is the lifestyle for me, cause
..I'm king of hobos
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Posted by edblysard on Thursday, September 30, 2004 11:42 AM
Man,
You should take that on the road, do like a 10 city tour....
You could get Larry to play back up, I can do the bass, and my former helper was the drummer for the Edgar Winter Group....
Mookie and Paula as the female vocals, with the Big Z as the production manager...
You'd make millions...[:D]
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Posted by route_rock on Thursday, September 30, 2004 12:25 PM
A history is lost on those that forget it(or was that another post)but last I knew a Hobo was someone that was also a migrant worker.(dont make me get the big book of real railroad history out)and some 'bos would rather die than work but lets not lump them all together.Thats like saying all Irish drink beer( I prefer the Irish Coffee[}:)]) Come on this guy is trainfinder22 for one and two hes kinda a trip.Let him have his fun it might be therapy for him. Hell I run into toys r us and if I see a tickle me elmo I scream at the top of my lungs"TICKLE ME ELMO!COME ON TICKLE ME YOU LITTLE FREAK!"Then comment that it is defective to the first store employee I can find[}:)][(-D] Of course I usually get this[#dots] Have fun guys laugh at yourselves.

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Posted by Anonymous on Sunday, October 3, 2004 12:42 AM
freedom's just another word for nothing left to lose............

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