Man walks to work 21 miles for 10 years, gets new car

[Al Bundy]

http://www.myfoxdetroit.com/clip/11111475/man-who-walks-21-miles-to-work-surprised-by-new-car#.VNVWjGKe0TU.twitter
Makes me happy to be an American. If repost, kiss my balls.

[Red Dawg]

Why? Why would anyone do that.

[Al Bundy]

Why? Why would anyone do that.

Why would anyone walk to work every day? To be a productive citizen.

[Mr. Flopnuts]

Why? Why would anyone do that.

To be a good, hard working, Democrat of course. Lol

[saphojunkie]

To be a good, hard working, Democrat of course. Lol

I would wager the number of democrats who walk to work vastly dwarfs that of republicans.

[R8RFAN]

http://www.myfoxdetroit.com/clip/11111475/man-who-walks-21-miles-to-work-surprised-by-new-car#.VNVWjGKe0TU.twitter
Makes me happy to be an American. If repost, kiss my balls.


They said he got like 200k on a gofundme account :thumb:

[Simply Red]

poorly assembled OP. I'm confused as fuck and not even clicking the link - Apologize immediately for such sloppy work.

[saphojunkie]

Now he can finally start getting fat!

[R8RFAN]

Make the over 300k

[Demonpenz]

I am grateful that I put in the work to buy a car to avoid walking.

[Iowanian]

I actually know a guy who walks a little further than that and has for at least ten years.

After this story came out a regional scumbag no producer American set up a fundme to get this guy a car. The problem is he is going to use any "extra" to pay his own fines and get himself a car too.


It is incredibly impressive that someone walks that far for a mediocre job. I respect it slot.

[Rain Man]

Now he can finally start getting fat!

I was thinking that myself. His savings rate will go down and his weight will go up, and then he'll be a true American.

[Mr. Flopnuts]

I would wager the number of democrats who walk to work vastly dwarfs that of republicans.

I was being sarcastic. Hang out in DC, and you'd know.

[R8RFAN]

I would wager the number of democrats who walk to work vastly dwarfs that of republicans.

Democrats work? Where? LMAO

[Deberg_1990]

It is incredibly impressive that someone walks that far for a mediocre job. I respect it slot.

That's pretty incredible really. What is his job?

[Gonzo]

Democrats work? Where? LMAO

Dude, they have to work. How else can they afford Carmex, Colonics and manicures?

[eDave]

I was being sarcastic. Hang out in DC, and you'd know.

Fuck that

[Rain Man]

That's pretty incredible really. What is his job?

I bet he's a mailman.

[cosmo20002]

They said he got like 200k on a gofundme account :thumb:

They gave him a Ford Taurus. He'll eat through that $200K on repairs within 18 months.

[Bearcat]

It's kind of cool, and not to be a debbie downer... but damn, that's a colossal waste of time. Dedicating 18 hours for $80/day... that kind of dedication alone is worth more than the $4.50/hr he earned.

[-King-]

Man was incredibly stupid.

[Prison Bitch]

I would wager the number of democrats who walk to the welfare office vastly dwarfs that of republicans.

FYP

[Iconic]

that's a colossal waste of time.

This

[Deberg_1990]

It's kind of cool, and not to be a debbie downer... but damn, that's a colossal waste of time. Dedicating 18 hours for $80/day... that kind of dedication alone is worth more than the $4.50/hr he earned.


I hope he earned more than that?

But if not, yes I agree. But I admire his dedication

[Bearcat]

I hope he earned more than that?

But if not, yes I agree. But I admire his dedication

$10.55/hr to be exact.

[Dave Lane]

http://www.myfoxdetroit.com/clip/11111475/man-who-walks-21-miles-to-work-surprised-by-new-car#.VNVWjGKe0TU.twitter
Makes me happy to be an American. If repost, kiss my balls.

Awesome

[J Diddy]

Dude, they have to work. How else can they afford Carmex, Colonics and manicures?

Hey fuck you. :)

I don't use carmex, don't know what a colonic is and I've never had a manicure.

[Easy 6]

By the time he got home, wouldnt it be time to turn around and go right back to work?

I seriously dont know how the man accomplished this feat, but its damned impressive and he deserves everything he's now getting... Murca, we LIKE the high horse we're riding.

[R8RFAN]

Man was incredibly stupid.

By the live interview you could tell there was a little something wrong with him but he has integrity and a will to provide for himself that 95% of America lacks these days.

[In58men]

Gotta do what you gotta do. Major props to him. If he walked 23 miles to sell drugs people would bash him. He walks to work and CP still bashes him lol. Dumb ****ers

[Iowanian]

That's pretty incredible really. What is his job?


Custodian.

[DaFace]

Cool story, though it's pretty sad that he wasn't able to afford a car for 10 years. I'm sure he's not the only one out there in a similar situation, and I doubt there's $300k sitting out there waiting for the majority.

[DaFace]

Custodian.

You sure about that? A different article says he's a factory worker (though I suppose he might be a custodian AT a factory).

[Bugeater]

By the live interview you could tell there was a little something wrong with him but he has integrity and a will to provide for himself that 95% of America lacks these days.
Yes, only 5% of Americans provide for themselves these days. :rolleyes:

[Deberg_1990]

Why didn't he take public transportation ?

[DaneMcCloud]

Wow, I can't help but think of how much of his life he missed due to that decision...

[DaneMcCloud]

Yes, only 5% of Americans provide for themselves these days. :rolleyes:

LMAO

My thoughts exactly. I know that Raiders fan are generally low life scumbags but Freighters must hang out with the cream of the crop.

[DaneMcCloud]

Why didn't he take public transportation ?

Public Transportation has such a negative conatation yet in the biggest cities, it's such a given it's never even discussed. Personally, I love it, especially the subway. I rode the city bus in the 90's for years and it was awesome.

[Deberg_1990]

Public Transportation has such a negative conatation yet in the biggest cities, it's such a given it's never even discussed. Personally, I love it, especially the subway. I rode the city bus in the 90's for years and it was awesome.

I agree. In big urban areas its a necessity.

Not trying to be negative. I'm just baffled why a person would walk miles instead of take public transportation to work? We humans generally take the easier way out.

[R8RFAN]

LMAO

My thoughts exactly. I know that Raiders fan are generally low life scumbags but Freighters must hang out with the cream of the crop.

But I don't hang out with under aged kids :thumb:

[DaneMcCloud]

But I don't hang out with under aged kids :thumb:

Fake ID's is your specialty. :thumb:

[DaneMcCloud]

I agree. In big urban areas its a necessity.

Not trying to be negative. I'm just baffled why a person would walk miles instead of take public transportation to work? We humans generally take the easier way out.

Working "Smart" outweighs the old notion of "Work Ethic".

[Mr. Flopnuts]

Why didn't he take public transportation ?

If you'd read the story you'd see that he took as much public transportation that he could. It's largely unavailable in Detroit and he lived rent free in the suburbs where his girlfriend inherited a home. He had no other option.

10.55 an hour after working at the same place for over 10 years. What a shit head employer he has.

[Bufkin]

"If I had to walk 21 miles to get to work, I'd probably get another job closer to my house, or move, or buy a clunker that can get me from point A to point B."

- Regular person with normal brain function

[Bufkin]

Before somebody says I didn't read the story, here's my process of trying to get my facts straight.

-Opens thread expecting to quickly read a heartwarming story about a guy who walks 21 miles to get to work.

-Is only greeted by a link.

-Clicks on link expecting to quickly read a heartwarming story about a guy who walks 21 miles to get to work.

-Is greeted by a video clip.

-Clicks play on the video clip, only to get a 30 second advertisement for fiber bars that is unskippable.

-Closes out Google Chrome.

[LoneWolf]

If you'd read the story you'd see that he took as much public transportation that he could. It's largely unavailable in Detroit and he lived rent free in the suburbs where his girlfriend inherited a home. He had no other option.

10.55 an hour after working at the same place for over 10 years. What a shit head employer he has.

So, he lived rent free and didn't have a car payment. Seems incredibly fishy that in 10 years he couldn't save up enough money to buy a piece of shit car to drive to work.

[Hoopsdoc]

Before somebody says I didn't read the story, here's my process of trying to get my facts straight.

-Opens thread expecting to quickly read a heartwarming story about a guy who walks 21 miles to get to work.

-Is only greeted by a link.

-Clicks on link expecting to quickly read a heartwarming story about a guy who walks 21 miles to get to work.

-Is greeted by a video clip.

-Clicks play on the video clip, only to get a 30 second advertisement for fiber bars that is unskippable.

-Closes out Google Chrome.

LMAO

Same here. Now I'm just trying to glean what details I can from the responses. I'm sure I'll lose interest any sec

[lewdog]

So, he lived rent free and didn't have a car payment. Seems incredibly fishy that in 10 years he couldn't save up enough money to buy a piece of shit car to drive to work.

Man's gotta eat!!!!

[Simply Red]

They should have done something like this for beer looter guy.

[DaFace]

So, he lived rent free and didn't have a car payment. Seems incredibly fishy that in 10 years he couldn't save up enough money to buy a piece of shit car to drive to work.

Tough to say without knowing more about the guy. If he had a kid or two, I can buy it. $10/hr doesn't go very far these days.

[Bearcat]

If you'd read the story you'd see that he took as much public transportation that he could. It's largely unavailable in Detroit and he lived rent free in the suburbs where his girlfriend inherited a home. He had no other option.

10.55 an hour after working at the same place for over 10 years. What a shit head employer he has.

I dunno, there had to be other options, right? Over the course of a decade? ZERO $10/hr jobs off a public transportation route in the past decade, or not being able to save a few bucks a day over the course of a year or two, and he's either that stubborn or his girlfriend was just fine with him wasting 18 hours a day to make $80 before taxes?

She better not ask to borrow the car.

[Iowanian]

You sure about that? A different article says he's a factory worker (though I suppose he might be a custodian AT a factory).

I am talking about a guy I know not the one in Detroit in the story.
Positive.. I saw him and talked to him for a minute at his job last night. He works night shift and leaves work at 6am. I see him a lot of mornings before 8 on my way to work and have given him a ride the last few miles before.

He is 62. ...and hustles his ass off at work. Scurries like he is hopped up on Mountain Dew the entire time..

I asked him last year why he walks that far and he said something like "the situation at home necessitates that I work". His wife apparently won't move closer and he must like his job because there are options closer.

[displacedinMN]

I have a bit of a hard time believing this.

A good runner can run a mile in 3:50.

A walker it could be as much as 20 min.

so give him 15 minutes x 22 miles = 330 minutes / 60min = 5.5 hours one way.

that is 11 hours a day to work 5 days a week. for 10 years

Not saying it can't be done- but that is almost half the day for an 8 hour shift.

He is either lying, a very fast walker or crazy.

[Valiant]

I have a bit of a hard time believing this.

A good runner can run a mile in 3:50.

A walker it could be as much as 20 min.

so give him 15 minutes x 22 miles = 330 minutes / 60min = 5.5 hours one way.

that is 11 hours a day to work 5 days a week. for 10 years

Not saying it can't be done- but that is almost half the day for an 8 hour shift.

He is either lying, a very fast walker or crazy.

Maybe he has to take multiple buses?

Great for him regardless. Though, I would of bought a bike at least a couple decades ago.

[CanadianChiefs]

He's obviously missing part of his brain. It's called a bike, he could get a capable one for $100.

The internet, where they reward stupidity. Now rep me.

[lewdog]

I have a bit of a hard time believing this.

A good runner can run a mile in 3:50.

A walker it could be as much as 20 min.

so give him 15 minutes x 22 miles = 330 minutes / 60min = 5.5 hours one way.

that is 11 hours a day to work 5 days a week. for 10 years

Not saying it can't be done- but that is almost half the day for an 8 hour shift.

He is either lying, a very fast walker or crazy.

Seems to be confusing stats. Title says 21 miles TO work. It was mentioned in video that it was 21 miles TOTAL.

I'm not sure who to believe?!?!

[displacedinMN]

Seems to be confusing stats. Title says 21 miles TO work. It was mentioned in video that it was 21 miles TOTAL.

I'm not sure who to believe?!?!

So if it is 21 total that is still 2.75 hours one way IF he did not use public transportation.

still difficult for me.

[Valiant]

Seems to be confusing stats. Title says 21 miles TO work. It was mentioned in video that it was 21 miles TOTAL.

I'm not sure who to believe?!?!

21 total from what I have read, I think I walk a mile in under 20 minutes. He has to take some sort of additional transportation.


I am fine with the money and the car though being given. He did not ask for it. If he created the sites himself that is different. Some stranger doing it?

[Miles]

So if it is 21 total that is still 2.75 hours one way IF he did not use public transportation.

still difficult for me.

Assuming 14 miles per minute which is extremely fast for walking, 21 miles takes close to 5 hours.

[LoneWolf]

Assuming 14 miles per minute which is extremely fast for walking, 21 miles takes close to 5 hours.

http://cdn.business2community.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/02/The_Flash_by_Boy_Meets_Hero.jpg

[DaneMcCloud]

Assuming 14 miles per minute which is extremely fast for walking, 21 miles takes close to 5 hours.
You think that walking 14 miles per minute is fast?

:p

[lewdog]

You think that walking 14 miles per minute is fast?

:p

Not everyone is blessed with gigantic calves asshole!

[DaneMcCloud]

Not everyone is blessed with gigantic calves asshole!

LMAO

[Prison Bitch]

Man Who Walked 21 Miles To Work And Back Now Fears For His Safety (http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2015/02/18/man-who-walked-21-miles-to-work-safety_n_6706008.html?cps=gravity_2443_4150097120708971295)
The Huffington Post | By Simon McCormack

Posted: 02/18/2015 12:48 pm EST Updated: 02/18/2015 12:59 pm EST


A Michigan man, whose story of perseverance inspired a massive outpouring of financial support, said he now fears that money has made him a target for violence.

Detroit Police told the Detroit Free Press they helped James Robertson, 56, move to an undisclosed location, after he told them he didn't feel safe. Robertson's story about how he walked 21 miles to and from work everyday inspired donations of $350,000 and a new car.

"We had a meeting with him (and) he expressed interest that he did not feel safe," Detroit police Capt. Aric Tosqui said.

Police said Robertson has been asked for money since his windfall. His decision to seek a safer location was motivated in part by news last week that an 86-year-old Detroit man was murdered shortly after he apparently won $20,000 in the lottery, according to the Free Press.

[BucEyedPea]

Why? Why would anyone do that.

Because driving a car is cheating. That's why.

[Hammock Parties]

How long until he dies in a car wreck, gets carjacked or gets a DUI?

[BucEyedPea]

Man Who Walked 21 Miles To Work And Back Now Fears For His Safety (http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2015/02/18/man-who-walked-21-miles-to-work-safety_n_6706008.html?cps=gravity_2443_4150097120708971295)
The Huffington Post | By Simon McCormack

Posted: 02/18/2015 12:48 pm EST Updated: 02/18/2015 12:59 pm EST


A Michigan man, whose story of perseverance inspired a massive outpouring of financial support, said he now fears that money has made him a target for violence.

Detroit Police told the Detroit Free Press they helped James Robertson, 56, move to an undisclosed location, after he told them he didn't feel safe. Robertson's story about how he walked 21 miles to and from work everyday inspired donations of $350,000 and a new car.

"We had a meeting with him (and) he expressed interest that he did not feel safe," Detroit police Capt. Aric Tosqui said.

Police said Robertson has been asked for money since his windfall. His decision to seek a safer location was motivated in part by news last week that an 86-year-old Detroit man was murdered shortly after he apparently won $20,000 in the lottery, according to the Free Press.

Lottery, sweepstake winners and those being donated to when made public are usually targets for criminals and all types of con men and scams.

[BucEyedPea]

http://cdn.business2community.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/02/The_Flash_by_Boy_Meets_Hero.jpg

ROFL

[lewdog]

Police said Robertson has been asked for money since his windfall. His decision to seek a safer location was motivated in part by news last week that an 86-year-old Detroit man was murdered shortly after he apparently won $20,000 in the lottery, according to the Free Press.[/INDENT]

Are people that dumb to think someone who wins $20k just has it laying around waiting for it to be robbed? Or that they'll somehow be the heir to this "fortune" if the person dies???

[displacedinMN]

Are people that dumb to think someone who wins $20k just has it laying around waiting for it to be robbed? Or that they'll somehow be the heir to this "fortune" if the person dies???

Why do I want to answer 'yes, people are that dumb'

[lewdog]

Why do I want to answer 'yes, people are that dumb'

You're probably right. But the Detroit walker already said he hired a financial adviser in his public statement. His money is somewhere protected/invested. People don't just have hordes of cash laying around (unless your Dane and then it's piles of blow and cash). But no one said criminals are smart.

[displacedinMN]

Smart person.
Maybe I shouldn't keep that million under the bed.

[Deberg_1990]

Are people that dumb to think someone who wins $20k just has it laying around waiting for it to be robbed? Or that they'll somehow be the heir to this "fortune" if the person dies???

Yes. I'm quite sure that the people he feels threatened by are that dumb.