sigh not gonna lie, the nomad route is becoming more and more enticing lately. The part that sucks is that RVs designed for long-term use are expensive as fuck and you still have to pay for hook-ups. The alternative is living out of a car or large passenger van, which, while not terrible, means the amount of space you have is almost non-existent.
Yeah, I have a few too many things I consider irreplaceable for a true hobo lifestyle though. However, if I were to lose it all in a fire or natural disaster then I'd probably consider becoming a "true hobo".
You don't necessarily have to pay for hook ups anymore. I'd argue solar and some LiFe batteries are more than enough to power someone living a modest lifestyle. For water/sewage there's plenty of places to fill up/drop off like at some interstate rest stops.
Hobos do participate in the labor pool. They were migrant workers, and the union they formed was to help fight against anti-homeless/ worker legislation.
People don't realize Hobos aren't 100% synonymous with homeless.
There is still an ongoing Hobo Convention that elects a King of the Hobos. I found this out after meeting a past King as he was feeding stray cats in Seattle. Ironically he had worked for the railroad
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eya@lemmy.dbzer0.com · 36 pts · 2y
"gets railed" i thought that was supposed to be a list of bad things
mihnt@lemy.lol · 18 pts · 2y
I think it's more like the 'trolley problem' sort of getting railed.
MossyFeathers@pawb.social · 12 pts · 2y
sigh not gonna lie, the nomad route is becoming more and more enticing lately. The part that sucks is that RVs designed for long-term use are expensive as fuck and you still have to pay for hook-ups. The alternative is living out of a car or large passenger van, which, while not terrible, means the amount of space you have is almost non-existent.
The Snufkin lifestyle is very appealing though.
Maeve@kbin.social · 13 pts · 2y
A nice RV kind of misses the point of "hobo." So does "hobosexual," but that's a different topic.
MossyFeathers@pawb.social · 3 pts · 2y
Yeah, I have a few too many things I consider irreplaceable for a true hobo lifestyle though. However, if I were to lose it all in a fire or natural disaster then I'd probably consider becoming a "true hobo".
Maeve@kbin.social · 1 pts · 2y
No judgement, just a notation, friend.
mojofrododojo@lemmy.world · 7 pts · 2y
I mean, this isn't universal. Try being more charming.
You999@sh.itjust.works · 2 pts · 2y
You don't necessarily have to pay for hook ups anymore. I'd argue solar and some LiFe batteries are more than enough to power someone living a modest lifestyle. For water/sewage there's plenty of places to fill up/drop off like at some interstate rest stops.
PhlubbaDubba@lemm.ee · 11 pts · 2y
How do you form a labor union with people who don't participate in the labor pool?
meep_launcher@lemm.ee · 22 pts · 2y
Hobos do participate in the labor pool. They were migrant workers, and the union they formed was to help fight against anti-homeless/ worker legislation.
People don't realize Hobos aren't 100% synonymous with homeless.
Hikermick@lemmy.world · 2 pts · 2y
The definition I've seen is Hobo: traveling looking for work Tramp: traveling but no interest in work Bum: don't travel, don't work
Hikermick@lemmy.world · 10 pts · 2y
There is still an ongoing Hobo Convention that elects a King of the Hobos. I found this out after meeting a past King as he was feeding stray cats in Seattle. Ironically he had worked for the railroad
meep_launcher@lemm.ee · 1 pts · 2y
The street cat scene in Seattle is 💯
Kolanaki@yiffit.net · 8 pts · 2y
They wouldn't be virgins anymore, then.
PatFussy@lemm.ee · 7 pts · 2y
1 of them smells from lack of hygiene and the other masturbates in public spaces. Who is who
WhereGrapesMayRule@lemmy.world · 5 pts · 2y
You could try but typically archers prefer to own rather than rent.
meep_launcher@lemm.ee · 4 pts · 2y
Do Archers rent bows?
bucket_full_of_odos@startrek.website · 3 pts · 2y
Halleluia! I’m a bum.
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