Have you or would you...

**CloneLawman** · 08-22-2012, 07:53 AM

I was once on the other side of the equation. I was driving north on 380 from the city to the east that is best not named (where I attended law school) headed to a job interview. My car broke down. It was raining. I managed to get out of my suit in the car and into an old tshirt and shorts. A guy in a beat up old car stopped and offered me a ride to the next town.

I accepted. In conversation I mentioned that I was heading to a job interview and was a law student. He then started asking for legal advice because he was a felon who was concerned his parole was going to be revoked. Eep.

**Angie** · 08-22-2012, 07:54 AM

Originally Posted by CloneLawman

I was once on the other side of the equation. I was driving north on 380 from the city to the east that is best not named (where I attended law school) headed to a job interview. My car broke down. It was raining. I managed to get out of my suit in the car and into an old tshirt and shorts. A guy in a beat up old car stopped and offered me a ride to the next town.

I accepted. In conversation I mentioned that I was heading to a job interview and was a law student. He then started asking for legal advice because he was a felon who was concerned his parole was going to be revoked. Eep.

Holy awkward situation.

**Cyclones_R_GR8** · 08-22-2012, 07:56 AM

One evening I was driving up I35 just south of Ames and came across a broken down vehicle. I pulled over. His wife said he had been trying to flag someone down for about 30 minutes. They knew what the problem was but needed a flashlight so they could see to fix it.
I didn't have one so I drove him to the Ames truck stop and got one. As we just got back the HP was pulling up behind the vehicle. Once the car was running I followed them back to the truck stop. He offered me a few bucks for gas but I refused.
I hitchhiked quite a bit back in the 70's early 80's. Got picked up by some real weirdos.
I've picked up one or 2 but that was a long time ago. I rarely see anyone hitching anymore.

**cowgirl836** · 08-22-2012, 08:18 AM

Originally Posted by MaccloNe

I only pick up women that are 5'2" or 5'3".

LOL. And this is why I would be terrified to hitchhike.

**Rabbuk** · 08-22-2012, 08:19 AM

I've hitchhiked a few times and would probably pick up a hitchhiker if ever in the situation. You just don't see them that often.

**cowgirl836** · 08-22-2012, 08:21 AM

Originally Posted by MNCYWX

A true hitchhiker with a sign or thumb out, probably not because of family. I have given a burger and fries from McDonalds to a hitchhiker on a couple of occasions.

I have helped stranded motorists and people walking along the road. I think walking along the road shows something different than a true hitchhiker.

I've helped out three times.

First one the car behind me spun out on ice and went in the ditch on a lightly traveled county road in southern Iowa. Gave the couple and their kid a ride to Des Moines. They offered money, I declined.

The other two were both people who had cars that were out of gas. Both on I35. Both I helped give rides to a gas station. One I gave a ride back the other got help from friends at the town.

ok, when I think of hitchhiker, I'm thinking of backpacks, dirty clothes, scruffy facial hair (so probably a man, lol), and kind of skeezy looking. If it's something like a fellow female with a flat tire or car troubles........I'd like to think I'd stop to help or at least pull over and wait for police or someone to arrive and help. That's a stranded motorist, not a hitchhiker, to me at least.

**bos** · 08-22-2012, 08:24 AM

Originally Posted by cowgirl836

well, as a 5'3 female...........never in a million years! I watch way too many episodes of Criminal Minds to know how that would end for me.

Originally Posted by Angie

5'2" here - same thought process, doesn't sound like a good long-term decision.

You too are little peppers. Cute.....I just wanna pinch your faces.

I dont know if I would. Maybe if it was a short distance and I had a truck that they could sit in back separate from me.

**Angie** · 08-22-2012, 08:29 AM

Originally Posted by bos

You too are little peppers. Cute.....I just wanna pinch your faces.

I dont know if I would. Maybe if it was a short distance and I had a truck that they could sit in back separate from me.

Aren't you a giant, bos? I bet we don't reach your armpits.

**cowgirl836** · 08-22-2012, 08:30 AM

Originally Posted by bos

You too are little peppers. Cute.....I just wanna pinch your faces.

I dont know if I would. Maybe if it was a short distance and I had a truck that they could sit in back separate from me.

I prefer the term "fun-sized".

**3TrueFans** · 08-22-2012, 08:31 AM

I picked up a hitchhiker once and he gave me the idea that made me my first million, 6 Minute Abs.

**cowgirl836** · 08-22-2012, 08:33 AM

Originally Posted by Angie

Aren't you a giant, bos? I bet we don't reach your armpits.

I always think of everyone as their avatar........so judging by his, yes, we don't come up very high.

**Cycl1** · 08-22-2012, 08:34 AM

Originally Posted by Rabbuk

I've hitchhiked a few times and would probably pick up a hitchhiker if ever in the situation. You just don't see them that often.

Will now call you Alexander Supertramp.

**Cycl1** · 08-22-2012, 08:36 AM

Originally Posted by cowgirl836

I always think of everyone as their avatar........so judging by his, yes, we don't come up very high.

If you judge everyone by their avatar, and they do the same.... that doesnt bode well for you does it?

**cowgirl836** · 08-22-2012, 08:41 AM

Originally Posted by Cycl1

If you judge everyone by their avatar, and they do the same.... that doesnt bode well for you does it?

haha, you know, I thought of that as I wrote that. That Angie was a Disney princess and.....oh sh**, I'm a fat Jersey cow. But how many other cows do you know that can type? So at least I'd be the smartest bovine you knew.