Homeless For The Holidays

[Bertgang]

It looks an unlucky year for people born on april 8.

I'm not unemployed nor really homeless, simply I can't live anymore in the flat where I lived with my wife (and I have to leave for a while tons of things).

Well, Steve, I'm learning two things by this thread:

1) Sailor Steve has an exceptional buoyancy, even when heavyly damaged.
2) Unemployed people has better chances in US than in Italy; here it's very hard to find a new job, specially when you are over 45.

Soon back on your SHIII, friend.

[Sailor Steve]

Latest update: I've been out on the highways holding "Stop" and "Slow" signs for various road construction companies, had a few adventures but nothing bad (I've heard horror stories of cars trying to hit flaggers on purpose, but so far I've seen nothing like that personally) and yesterday I paid off my past-due bill and got my cell-phone turned back on!

Two more weeks of this should get me enough money to tide me through three weeks until the first paycheck from a real job, and I have my eye on a computer tech-support position that pays pretty well. We'll see what happens next.



Bertgang, do we really share a birthday? I'm rooting for you, friend, hoping something comes through.

[Perilscope]

Originally Posted by Bertgang

2) Unemployed people has better chances in US than in Italy; here it's very hard to find a new job, specially when you are over 45.

Since you speak and write English, why don't you try your luck here in Canada or the USA?
Last time I tried to find a job in Italy, the only damn thing I found was apprentice mechanic in a small Ford Authorized dealer in Pescara, I think it was called Ennio Pappa Ford?
It was fun the two weeks I worked there but not enough money for me to stay forever, too bad, I love Italy.

Originally Posted by Sailor Steve

...and yesterday I paid off my past-due bill and got my cell-phone turned back on!

It must feel good to get rid of those pesky past-due bills, I know how it feels.
Hang on Sailor Steve, things will be even better, especially if you have mental strength.

[Sailor Steve]

Originally Posted by Perilscope

...especially if you have mental strength.

Oh, lord have mercy, I'm doomed!:rotfl:

[Perilscope]

Originally Posted by Sailor Steve

Oh, lord have mercy, I'm doomed!:rotfl:

Well, considering you take many things with humor, it's a good sign!

That's terrible Sailor Steve! Well, you got to hand it to the Bush administration. They do a good job of killing off current US troops and keeping the veterans of past wars in poverty!

CCR sang it best with their, "Fortunate Son" song!

Here's the lyrics!

Some folks are born made to wave the flag,
ooh, they're red, white and blue.
And when the band plays "Hail To The Chief",
oh, they point the cannon at you, Lord,

It ain't me, it ain't me,
I ain't no senator's son,
It ain't me, it ain't me,
I ain't no fortunate one, no,

Some folks are born silver spoon in hand,
Lord, don't they help themselves? oh.
But when the taxman come to the door,
Lord, the house look a like a rummage sale, yes,

It ain't me, it ain't me,
I ain't no millionaire's son, no, no.
It ain't me, it ain't me,
I ain't no fortunate one, no.

Yeh, some folks inherit star spangled eyes,
ooh, they send you down to war, Lord,
And when you ask them, how much should we give,
oh, they only answer, more, more, more, yoh,

It ain't me, it ain't me,
I ain't no military son, SON, NO
It ain't me, it ain't me,
I ain't no fortunate one, NO NO

It ain't me, it ain't me,
I ain't no fortunate one, no no no,
It ain't me, it ain't me,
I ain't no fortunate son, son son son

Hear it here!

[Bertgang]

Originally Posted by Perilscope

Since you speak and write English, why don't you try your luck here in Canada or the USA?

Canada, specially Quebec, could be the best choice for me, as my French is by far better than my English; anyway, the search for a different job is more a temptation than a real needing for me (a professional with little love for his current affairs).

Well, that (and some other political/social comments) has little to do with the problems of Sailor Steve; as it seems, what I call "the curse of general topics" strikes again.

I hope that my older twin now is enabled to play SHIII again.

[mr chris]

Was very sad to hear about your plight steve. I hope you life is starting to get better for you mate Just hang in there it is good to see you have not lost you sence of humour. I myself am currently serving in the forces of the UK, i just hope that i manage to ovoid ending up in the same situation.
Well steve me and my family are thinking of you mate, good luck