Homeless Again... - Page 3

McBeck · 11-09-09, 11:49 AM

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Originally Posted by Reece

Sorry to hear about this news Steve, my dear Mother passed away Thursday (5th),

so I missed the thread, hope your situation is sorted out for the best ASAP, chin up.

Cheers,
Reece.

Sorry to hear that Reece...

Takeda Shingen · 11-09-09, 05:31 PM

I'm sorry Steve. Some guys get all the breaks, or so they say. Personally, I'd like to meet those guys. Then take their stuff.

You keep a remarkably even keel through the whole thing, and I find that to be the trait that I most admire in you.

KeybdFlyer · 11-09-09, 05:45 PM

I have to hand it to you Steve, your positive outlook is much to be admired - damn, I get almost suicidal when we have to leave a note on the door explaining why we can't pay the rent in full that month! Keep that attitude mate - I hope it all works out for you soon, I'm sure it will.

@Reece My extreme sympathies to you and your family. Mother's are always the tops and to lose one's own is a hell of a blow.

longam · 11-09-09, 06:09 PM

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Part of not having an official residence is the problem of recieving mail. So I go to the post office to rent a PO box, and find out they have a new policy, and a new application to fill out.

Two forms of ID are required (nothing new there).

1) Picture ID. Driver's license. Check.

2) Passport, Visa or Green Card. I'm a US citizen, so I don't have any of those.

3) Proof of homeowner's insurance. Nope, don't own a home, or I wouldn't be homeless.

4) Proof of car insurance. Nope, don't own a car.

That's about it. Curiously, they won't take a Social Security card as a form of ID, and I don't have a copy of my birth certificate.

Is it me or does this sound like discrimination? It seems they want to know where you live and if you cant prove it then your SOL. Isn't the whole reason of getting a PO box is because you need a common place for mail to arrive? That sucks...

Reece · 11-09-09, 06:47 PM

Not to hijack thread but thanks guys, she was 82 and suffered much, all she wanted was to die so it was really a good thing! I'll miss her though

Back on track:
You are going through a genuine hard time at the moment Steve, please keep us informed! Hope your luck changes from bad to good very soon!

August · 11-09-09, 07:27 PM

Sorry to read this Steve but I know that you'll bounce back eventually.

Castout · 11-09-09, 08:25 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Reece

Sorry to hear about this news Steve, my dear Mother passed away Thursday (5th),

so I missed the thread, hope your situation is sorted out for the best ASAP, chin up.

Cheers,
Reece.

You have my condolence.

I admire Steve positive outlook on life. He seems able to detach himself his identity with other things in life which is not him.

Many people have strong attachment to their title, position or career or wealth that they would feel utterly destroyed should they lost them.

I believe that people no matter how seemingly different on the outside and on the social ladder are actually so much alike.

Sailor Steve · 11-09-09, 08:34 PM

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Originally Posted by Reece

Not to hijack thread but thanks guys, she was 82 and suffered much, all she wanted was to die so it was really a good thing! I'll miss her though

I'm sorry to hear that too. My dad is 81 and doing okay so far. I've never actually lost someone that close, but I know the time isn't far off. I'm glad your mom's suffering is over, but I know it's still hard.

Me? My problems aren't really so bad. I just like to talk about myself.

Reece · 11-09-09, 10:15 PM

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Me? My problems aren't really so bad. I just like to talk about myself.

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We're staying in a cheap motel until we can get into the homeless shelter, and once there I'll be able to save up enough money to get a car and a place.

Basically being thrown in the street with nowhere to go is pretty bad, and even cheap motels are not really cheap, hope you can shift into your new home soon!

Cheers.

geetrue · 11-11-09, 01:22 AM

"Rocks in the water don't know they have it made compared to us rocks in the sun" Crejoe saying

Hang in there Steve you have street smarts get use to proving who you are

flow with times ... it's not good enough just to be white anymore ... lol

Jimbuna · 11-11-09, 05:53 AM

Please accept my deepest sympathy Reece.

Reece · 11-11-09, 09:24 AM

Thanks Jim, funeral tomorrow, not looking forward to that understandably!

Schroeder · 11-11-09, 10:18 AM

Sorry to hear that Reece. I've lost my father about five months ago and I know how you are feeling.

LiveGoat · 11-11-09, 10:26 PM

Sorry you're going through troubles, Steve. I'm only just getting out of a similar situation myself. Had to sell nearly all my possessions, including my beloved Ludwigs. You'll pull through it, I'm sure of it.

nikimcbee · 11-11-09, 10:35 PM

Hey, Steve, You know I'm always good for lunch

. My sister's baby is due in December and she live out that way, maybe if I scrape up some money, I'll take you out to lunch and we can chat. I really enjoyed that.

It's too bad you couldn't get a job at the library there, that would be a perfect job for you.

11-09-09, 06:47 PM	#35
Reece CINC Pacific Fleet Join Date: Sep 2003 Location: Down Under Posts: 34,730 Downloads: 171 Uploads: 0	Not to hijack thread but thanks guys, she was 82 and suffered much, all she wanted was to die so it *was really* a good thing! I'll miss her though Back on track: You are going through a genuine hard time at the moment Steve, please keep us informed! Hope your luck changes from bad to good very soon! __________________ *Sub captains go down with their ship!*

11-09-09, 07:27 PM	#36
August Wayfaring Stranger Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Massachusetts Posts: 23,213 Downloads: 0 Uploads: 0	Sorry to read this Steve but I know that you'll bounce back eventually. __________________ Flanked by life and the funeral pyre. Putting on a show for you to see.

11-11-09, 01:22 AM	#40
geetrue Cold War Boomer Join Date: Jan 2002 Location: Walla Walla Posts: 2,837 Downloads: 5 Uploads: 0	"Rocks in the water don't know they have it made compared to us rocks in the sun" Crejoe saying Hang in there Steve you have street smarts get use to proving who you are flow with times ... it's not good enough just to be white anymore ... lol __________________

11-11-09, 05:53 AM	#41
Jimbuna Chief of the Boat Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: 250 metres below the surface Posts: 190,615 Downloads: 63 Uploads: 13	Please accept my deepest sympathy Reece. __________________ Wise men speak because they have something to say; Fools because they have to say something. Oh my God, not again!!

11-11-09, 09:24 AM	#42
Reece CINC Pacific Fleet Join Date: Sep 2003 Location: Down Under Posts: 34,730 Downloads: 171 Uploads: 0	Thanks Jim, funeral tomorrow, not looking forward to that understandably! __________________ *Sub captains go down with their ship!*

11-09-09, 05:31 PM	#32
Takeda Shingen Navy Seal Join Date: Mar 2000 Posts: 8,643 Downloads: 19 Uploads: 0	I'm sorry Steve. Some guys get all the breaks, or so they say. Personally, I'd like to meet those guys. Then take their stuff. You keep a remarkably even keel through the whole thing, and I find that to be the trait that I most admire in you.

11-09-09, 05:45 PM	#33
KeybdFlyer 中国水兵 Join Date: May 2006 Posts: 272 Downloads: 162 Uploads: 0	I have to hand it to you Steve, your positive outlook is much to be admired - damn, I get almost suicidal when we have to leave a note on the door explaining why we can't pay the rent in full that month! Keep that attitude mate - I hope it all works out for you soon, I'm sure it will. @Reece My extreme sympathies to you and your family. Mother's are always the tops and to lose one's own is a hell of a blow.

11-11-09, 10:18 AM	#43
Schroeder Navy Seal Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Banana Republic of Germany Posts: 6,170 Downloads: 62 Uploads: 0	Sorry to hear that Reece. I've lost my father about five months ago and I know how you are feeling. __________________ Putting Germ back into Germany.

11-11-09, 10:26 PM	#44
LiveGoat XO Join Date: Sep 2002 Location: New York City Posts: 408 Downloads: 439 Uploads: 0	Sorry you're going through troubles, Steve. I'm only just getting out of a similar situation myself. Had to sell nearly all my possessions, including my beloved Ludwigs. You'll pull through it, I'm sure of it.

11-11-09, 10:35 PM	#45
nikimcbee Fleet Admiral Join Date: Jul 2003 Location: Patroling the Slot. Posts: 17,952 Downloads: 90 Uploads: 0	Hey, Steve, You know I'm always good for lunch. My sister's baby is due in December and she live out that way, maybe if I scrape up some money, I'll take you out to lunch and we can chat. I really enjoyed that. It's too bad you couldn't get a job at the library there, that would be a perfect job for you. __________________