Jump to content

I thought Cheese might come back to post this story


Kirby

Recommended Posts

Coworkers help a  fed ex worker in Greenville who was waking 12 miles home each night get a new car.  That's just the sort of feel good story about Greenville he'd want to celebrate.

https://www.azcentral.com/story/news/nation/2019/11/04/gofundme-fedex-worker-darlene-quinn-12-mile-walk/4154337002/

  • Hugs 2
Link to comment
Share on other sites

17 minutes ago, jsharr said:

Only walked 12 miles.  Got a ride to work.  Walked home

The story said she caught a ride in in the morning "for a while", thus strongly implying that the "for a while" stage was over.  Walking home 12 miles everyday at her age, after working all day??  Still no chance.  She is lying or other people are, and there are a whole lot of people lying to themselves.  Buses, Ubers, people giving her rides, borrowing a car, etc.  Plus, did any of these people every hear of a frickin' bicycle?  Nope?  Not such a hardship anymore to ride that distance unless you have heavy rains or snowstorms or whatnot.  If you can afford gas for a new car, you can afford a bicycle.

People did a good deed and helped her get a car, but then tried to make themselves all dog rescuers with the made up stories of epic neglect or unrealisitic hardship.  i don't doubt the hardship or the pain in the ass factor that this woman had to deal with, but practically speaking couldn't have been anywhere near that presented in the story.  Bah.

  • Whatever 1
Link to comment
Share on other sites

3 hours ago, Randomguy said:

The story said she caught a ride in in the morning "for a while", thus strongly implying that the "for a while" stage was over.  Walking home 12 miles everyday at her age, after working all day??  Still no chance.  She is lying or other people are, and there are a whole lot of people lying to themselves.  Buses, Ubers, people giving her rides, borrowing a car, etc.  Plus, did any of these people every hear of a frickin' bicycle?  Nope?  Not such a hardship anymore to ride that distance unless you have heavy rains or snowstorms or whatnot.  If you can afford gas for a new car, you can afford a bicycle.

People did a good deed and helped her get a car, but then tried to make themselves all dog rescuers with the made up stories of epic neglect or unrealisitic hardship.  i don't doubt the hardship or the pain in the ass factor that this woman had to deal with, but practically speaking couldn't have been anywhere near that presented in the story.  Bah.

They forgot to mention it was uphill in the snow both ways and she was barefoot.

  • Haha 2
Link to comment
Share on other sites

Create an account or sign in to comment

You need to be a member in order to leave a comment

Create an account

Sign up for a new account in our community. It's easy!

Register a new account

Sign in

Already have an account? Sign in here.

Sign In Now
  • Recently Browsing   0 members

    • No registered users viewing this page.
×
×
  • Create New...