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Wiley50 Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Fri Jun-17-05 10:15 PM
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Just another homeless SSI recipient.
Well, the car is packed
managed to trade a few things for a laptop
got enough for a wireless card
Time for some wardriving

Don't know where I'll sleep tommorrow
(just never in a shelter)
But, a home I always have
I belong to DU

Wish me happy trails
my only sane family
I've ever known

I'll keep in touch

Wiley
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acmavm Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Fri Jun-17-05 10:19 PM
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1. Oh yes, please do.
Obviously there's a story behind all this. If it's not too forward, may I ask what it is? Is this choice or necessity? Will you be all right?

Take care.
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Wiley50 Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Fri Jun-17-05 10:50 PM
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2. Friend, You need only to read further down the forum
Read my other posts

Those who read this forum
seeking knowledge on SSI Disability
Unfortunately, many will repeat my story

We gotta take back our country from these greedy fuckers
They'll work us until we're crippled
and promise happy pastures
but, just try to collect

It's not even over when a judge
says it's over

I ain't going anywhere
THIS IS MY COUNTRY
WE SHALL OVERCOME!

There are millions of us in miserable ghettos
paying our whole check in rent
to some slimy repub
who ain't never done an honest
days work in his life.

Never!
I'll sleep under a bridge first

w

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musical_soul Donating Member (398 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Sat Jul-23-05 09:36 AM
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15. I also work to the bone.
I also fear Republicans getting my money.

Don't think I'll make a lot of difference under a bridge though.

I hope you find a good home soon.
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hedda_foil Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Fri Jun-17-05 10:59 PM
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3. God Bless and God Speed, Wiley.
And may God keep you safe because this government sure as hell won't anymore.
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Wiley50 Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Fri Jun-17-05 11:12 PM
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4. Double post New Laptop has touchy touchpad
Edited on Fri Jun-17-05 11:25 PM by Wiley50
sorry


w
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Wiley50 Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Fri Jun-17-05 11:12 PM
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5. Hey Momma Hedda!
Hand Counted Paper Ballots!

and you can bet I'll be harder for the fuckers to find

The Who said it best,

"Watch the police and the tax man miss me
I'M GOIN" MOBILE!!
MOBILE MOBILE MOBILE MOBILE


w
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newswolf56 Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Fri Jun-17-05 11:48 PM
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6. May the blessings of all benevolent deities and spirits...
...be upon you and your quest.
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Wiley50 Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Sat Jun-18-05 12:27 AM
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7. My Thanks
just hope it works for an atheist
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NMMNG Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Sun Jun-19-05 03:17 AM
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8. Happy trails Wiley
Stay safe and dry.

FGW

With metta
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Wiley50 Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Mon Jun-20-05 11:59 AM
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9. Doing just fine so far
I'm sitting in a bakery that has a public wireless network. Just installed and configured my new wireless card. As you can see, it's working just fine. I also have a 300 watt inverter to power the laptop in the car.
So far, I haven't had to sleep on the carseat. Have had invites to sleep inside others homes.
Yeah, this is doable.very doable.
My son will be here the end of next week to get his sailboat that I have been holding while he's been in college. But, after that, ( after the first when I get my next (short) SSI check, I'm heading to VA to stay with friends a while and try to find a Dr. who accepts medicaid patients and also does pain managment. Either is hard, both could be very hard.
I'll have a month before my supply of fentanyl patches runs out and I must find a Dr., Come back here or check into a hospital and go through withdrawal.I just hope that I can find a new Dr as the other two options are not very appealing.
Well, gotta head up to the SS office and see if they have my file up here yet.
I love all of you radicals and will check back in very soon.

Wiley
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Sugarbleus Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Mon Jun-20-05 04:45 PM
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10. Keep us posted Wiley..Good luck and happy trails...
:hug:
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Wiley50 Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Mon Jun-20-05 07:44 PM
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11. Gosh! Never knew there were so many unsecured Hotspots
out here. and so many named "Linksys"
This is actually kinda fun so far.
burning too much gas though.
In a church parking lot now, so maybe I can afford to spend a half hour or so.
This IS legal isn't it?
I mean, They COULD have encrypted their signal.
They had the choice.
DL'd a good free anti-virus today just in case I run into a dirty trickster.
Homelessness is still new to me now. I guess it will get pretty shitty later.
Let's hope it doesn't last that long.
Thanks for everyones thoughts.
I'm OK
It's more fun than in the '70's
Well, now that I think of it
We had some good drugs back then
But no computers

Love

Wiley
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Wiley50 Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Tue Jun-21-05 06:05 PM
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12. GOOD NEWS!
I worked it out.
SS is depositing $7000 in my checking acct tonight
and $11000 tommorrow night!
More updates as soon as I get a more stable uplink.

Wiley
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happyslug Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Mon Jun-27-05 08:15 PM
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13. If you ever in Johnstown Pa, look me up.
I am helping a neighbor of mine run her bar/hotel. It is an old fashioned Hotel. i.e. 12 rooms sharing 4 baths. $20 a night, $250 per month. There is two "Break Rooms" with Sinks, Microwaves, TVs and Refrigerators and I can arrange for you to use the washer and Dryer in the basement (Our long term plan is to have coin operated washer and dryers installed but we don't have the money right now). Each room has Cable and a bed (I plan to get some furniture in the rooms whenever I can, but again long term plan).

I hope to open the bar soon, but it is closed at the present time do to lack of funds to open it up. The hotel has been a drain on my Income, but it is open for anyone who wants a room. The windows need to be replaced (A long term project) but the place is warm in the winter and cool in the summer (No A/C, but the ceiling fans keep the Rooms cool even on the hottest days so far this year.
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Chicago Democrat Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Mon Jul-11-05 12:43 PM
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14. I'm so sorry - Take Care! Please find a safe home!
Good Luck!
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Wiley50 Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Wed Aug-10-05 10:52 AM
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16. I Have A Home Now!
I got my SSI arrearage. After I paid the lawyer and all of the bills, I bought a 28 foot sailboat on EBAY for $2500 and am renting dockspace including utilities and Shower and laundry facilities for $140 a month on the coast of Virginia.
It's the best way I could think of to live on $579 a month SSI benefits without giving my whole check to some repug slumlord for a roach infested dumpy apt in a high crime area.
And I absolutely love seafood!
A 30 year dream comes true on the cheap, and I have means to escape when the Bushies declare marshal law.
Still trying to arrange full time internet though. I'll be back here solid when I do

Love you all

Wiley
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