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Google maps says walking from North Platte, NE to Ogallala, NE is a 17 hour walk. It's 51 miles. Without food, water, decent shoes, etc. I don't see this working out too great. There are some small towns along the way so I guess there might be a place to stay tonight, but I dunno man. e. The next place to stay along this route is the Park Motel in Sutherland, 20 miles from North Platte. 14" will go through Hershey first: it has food and services, but not a motel, as far as Google Maps can figure out. Leperflesh fucked around with this message at 19:51 on Sep 6, 2017 |
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Someone tell me he isn't walking. At least get a greyhound there.
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Sep 6, 2017 19:56
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I have an old hand me down tent that I could send him but at this point I don't know how one would go about getting it to him.
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Sep 6, 2017 19:58
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Yeah dude, don't start walking yet. Gimme a day or two and I can at least get you some cash for supplies at Walmart
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Sep 6, 2017 19:59
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Dave and Goliath: A truck story.
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sneakyfrog posted:Dave and Goliath: A truck story. the weirdest of the Cars sequels yet Dave seemed to indicate he's walking a couple posts back. Alternating 51 miles without supplies between 75 degrees and 45 at night seems harsh, especially lacking decent footwear, so I hope he's trying to catch a ride.. Given his cell reception is practically non-existent I hope Dave reconsiders actually walking that distance.
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Sep 6, 2017 20:28
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There is a thrift store homeless shelter in North Platte. They would probably go fetch his bike to stop the fart smell.
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Do we know if his bike is IN oglalla? Alternately, if he's really already left and is walking along hwy 30... Could someone from the shelter/store go pick him up and take him to oglalla? wilfredmerriweathr fucked around with this message at 20:51 on Sep 6, 2017 |
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Sep 6, 2017 20:49
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The bike is not in Oglalla, that's just the closest place they'll send it if (emphasis theirs) they find it. Greyhound does not know where the bike is. I need somebody to volunteer to be the contact for the Greyhound bag tracer, please. I'm headed to the airport in a couple of hours and just can't guarantee that I'll even get a phone call from them when (emphasis mine) they find Dave's stuff. PM me your phone number / actual name ASAP if this could be you. I'll give you the details you'll need to interact with Greyhound. e: thanks, wilfredmerriweathr, for volunteering. 
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Sep 6, 2017 21:00
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Just took a massive dump at the golden spike
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Tweet sent
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Have we figured out the Wal-Mart thing yet? I'm down to send a few bucks on an e gift card.
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DICK DICER posted:Just took a massive dump at the golden spike Shame you couldn't hold it till Hershey.
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Sep 6, 2017 22:35
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stealie72 posted:Have we figured out the Wal-Mart thing yet? I'm down to send a few bucks on an e gift card. Yeah, anybody who's interested in donating to the Walmart fund, PM me or email me. Explodingsims2@gmail.com
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Sep 6, 2017 22:40
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Honestly its a miracle i made it that far. Bike shop in north platte has an xl frame 2017 cannondale trail SL 0 miles for $560. Im either getting my loving bike back or greyhound is gonna buy me a new one.
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Sep 6, 2017 22:40
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DICK DICER posted:Just took a massive dump at the golden spike That's... not on highway 30.
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Sep 6, 2017 22:41
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If you look for the local fan club chairman he might give you a voucher!
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Leperflesh posted:That's... not on highway 30. Golden Spike Tower look it up on google maps scrub
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 Leperflesh posted:That's... not on highway 30.
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 Yeah I looked it up. It's not on highway 30. Literally on the wrong side of the tracks. I mean you can get to 30 from there, obviously. I'm just hoping 14" isn't lost.
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HandlingByJebus posted:
 I am so sorry for not following this thread closer. I am about 15 miles south of Salt Lake City proper. I am not connected to Greyhound/anyone that works for GH but perhaps I can be of use in getting the box out of the hands of incompetence? Or meet up with goon wilfredmerriweathr to assist in helping somehow.
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I'm currently on hold with the Greyhound baggage tracking line - whether or not they will eventually answer is a drat mystery to me (much like the mystery of "how the gently caress does greyhound stay in business").
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Ok, got off the phone with Greyhound. These guys are fuckin idiots. The guy I spoke with confirmed they are looking for the package. He also informed me that, to actually pick it up, Dave needs three forms of ID - his ticket for the original trip, his picture ID, and the fuckin' bag claim receipt which was apparently never given to anyone. Not only that, but he needs to show up in person at a greyhound station to fill out a lost bag claim form - they will look for his poo poo in the meantime, but will not ship it out to him if found without that form filled out. In conclusion - gently caress greyhound Does anybody live in denver and have some old camping gear/a bike that dick can use to ride into valhalla?
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Update It sounds like 14 is pretty set on walking to oglalla. He said the only thing he will turn around for is the bike he mentioned at outdoors alive (which actually looks like a decent entry level mtb and price - it's probably 27.5 or 29 inch wheels but at this point he doesn't have his spare tubes/tires anyway.) I unfortunately am extremely tight on cash right now as I just moved into a house and have had some unexpected expenses come up, but do y'all think you can raise that much? Like $560? I feel bad I can't do more. I am thinking I will go to the greyhound station tomorrow and talk to someone in person to see if they can cut us some slack on the ID requirements to get his package should they find it - but other than that, anyone have ideas? Any lawyers want to chime in on if there's a way to gently caress with greyhound over their dumb blind asses?
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CAT INTERCEPTOR posted:I thought it was the other way round - certainly was that way here with Ivan Milat and a bunch of other nutcases murdering hitch hikers. Either way. We had Gary Ridgway killing women he picked up as a truck driver. Supposedly killed at least 70 in the 80s and 90s.
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wilfredmerriweathr posted:Update I'm not sure how much goodwill is left here for Dave, but last time we raised like $700 for that VW shell in the field, so I'm sure we can get close at least. If we can camp in town for another day or so. I'm good for $200 on Friday.
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Man gently caress greyhound. 14 says he is walking I told him to tell me if he needs help/lodging. I don't think we should entertain the thought of buying a $600 bike right now. Let's tweet at greyhound maybe reach out try to get it linked from somewhere with a following? I've got like 3 people who have offered to chip in on hotel rooms for now.
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I will continue to follow up with greyhound but I have no clue when or if the package will show up. Please note dave has 30 days from sept 3 (so like 25 days give or take left) to get to a greyhound station and fill out this claim form that they say they need to release the package to him. That's if we can't generate a loud enough stink to get them to waive a bunch of these dumb requirements, but the indian call center agent stressed this repeatedly so it's probably a good assumption that this will be needed. NM, if I have inferred correctly from your posts, you are a member of the bar, no? Do you have any insight into whether or not we may be able to get greyhound to waive the "have to have the original baggage receipt" part of their lost baggage release requirements? You don't gently caress with a man's car and you don't gently caress with a man's bike. wilfredmerriweathr fucked around with this message at 00:12 on Sep 7, 2017 |
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Maybe nm could call them up and scare them with lawyer speak? Getting a lawyer involved tends to work on moving people off their rear end. Don't mean to put you on the spot nm, just an idea.
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I left an angry message on their Facebook page. Probably won't help, but it's a start.
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This is what greyhound's tweet responses look like: https://twitter.com/GHoundBusHelp/with_replies Mostly asking for a DM with the confirmation number. Whoever has that, maybe go ahead and DM them with it preemptively.
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14 fed some show horses in exchange for a ride he is mobile right now. Depending on his situation tonight I may get him another hotel room. PM me if interested in helping and I will contact those who have already messaged me if this ends up happening.
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14 inch master posted:en route to paxton with an open bud light in my lap in an 80s LTD blasting george thoroughgood
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This thread is why the internet was invented. 
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leperflesh, I PMed you the bag confirmation/tracer #. I'm not on twitter (and can't even see what you linked) but can you pass that info along to them?
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Alright I sent them messages with the info, plus a basic description of the issue, and a request for a solution other than "go to a bus station, fill out a form, wait indefinitely" for a person without transport, clothes, belongings, etc. stranded in nowhere, nebraska
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I've booked 14 in a time the Days Inn Paxton, NE for the evening
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Is there supposed to be a greyhound bus station in Ogallala? Because on google maps I only see a bus stop at a Fat Dogs convenience store. 100 Prospector Dr, Ogallala, NE 69153 They're calling it a "bus station" http://locations.greyhound.com/bus-stations/us/nebraska/ogallala/bus-station-580382 so maybe the convenience store is also a place that you can receive a lost bag? Also unless 14" paid extra for baggage insurance, the maximum Greyhound will compensate is $250. https://www.greyhound.com/en/help-and-info/travel-dilemmas/lost-baggage-info If it was "oversize, overweight, or excess baggage" the maximum is $100.
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14 is in the room safe for the night
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I'm not really that kind of lawyer, but I've been trying to find greyhound's contract of carriage. I've found what looks like a summary. It appears that greyhound generally limits liability to $250. This may or may not be enforceable, but no one is hiring lawyers over $1000 or so, so we might as well treat it like it is. Which leaves us SOL. They say, specifically "Baggage claims must be supported by claim check, identification, ticket receipt and excess value declaration (if any). Claim check must be surrendered in order to obtain baggage." My view is that it is best tried in the court of public opinion. Any pressure from a lawyer is just going to result in them defaulting to paying $250. Looks like dave is already heading to the greyhound station. My rec is to sweet talk the person there in person. Phone is impersonal. Dave, this is really important: Do not lose you poo poo with them, even if they are useless. These people deal with lovely people on the regular, the nice person is the one they will help, particularly in the midwest. Explain your situation, show ID, ticket, number, etc and everything you have to convince them you're the right dude. The people at a small midwestern station are likely to be helpful than some large urban station over the phone. In useful news: If they lose the panniers and the ride is still happening, either PM me here or via facebook, and I still have a pair of panniers somewhere I can loan. edit: Might be worth checking warmshowers for help. Warmshowers is incredible. This person is in Ogallala and might be willing to help you with your poo poo situation. https://www.warmshowers.org/user/100976 There's also some people in North Platte. Touring cyclist are good loving people. nm fucked around with this message at 02:11 on Sep 7, 2017 |
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