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Stitecin posted:The only way out of this well is straight down. Bad choices are fine. Jail, less so.
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Mr. Nice! posted:Exactly. What we need is another goon to buy and drive the camper for dick. This is fine. I suspect the taco truck can operate without you and now that you're a rich lawyer, you can do it.
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Aug 25, 2017 19:18
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ExplodingSims posted:If anyone wants to help, trying to get Dave the supplies he needs for the ride from North Platte to Valentine would be the best. There is not a locker in North Platte. Probably too late to send general delivery unless people use priority mail. I thought he had a tent?
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Sep 4, 2017 05:36
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There is a bike shop in North Platte, so sending money might be a better way. Also, need to clarify if he needs tires, tubes, or both. (You also needs sizes, etc, which is why this may be better bought by him). I would suspect he'd be fine with a few tubes, some patches, and a tire boot. The distance isn't that far.
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Sep 4, 2017 05:58
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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'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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Sep 7, 2017 02:07
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Leperflesh posted:As near as I can tell, the "station" he's going to is a gas station/convenience store that, I'm guessing, also sells bus tickets and has a place to put baggage, which makes them "a greyhound station." My bet is that if he can get his box there, they'll give it to him, but getting it there - and having them help him get it there - may be the bigger challenge. This is assuming they find it at all. Ogallala Greyhound lists a local phone number while North Platte lists the generic 800 number. That leads me to believe that it is staffed by someone who works for/represents greyhound unlike North Platte.
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Sep 7, 2017 02:28
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Plinkey posted:I assume it's like Uhaul and some station employee is 'grayhound trained' to hand out tickets and they have a separate register for it. That's still someone who likely has someone who can call that isn't greyhound external facing CS.
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Sep 7, 2017 02:44
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How much to get dave's license back and buy him a bitchen' pontiac.
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Sep 7, 2017 03:26
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Tell dave to call one of the warmshowers people I linked ffs. Explain his bike got lost by greyhound, and he needs to get to ogalla or whatever to get it. Everyone who says "sag" will pick people up of they're able. Or gently caress, take a goddamn greyhound.
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Sep 7, 2017 20:41
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Fwiw, rural cops giving people rides on the side of the road is pretty common. I think I've hitched 2 cop rides myself. In any event, if he's not getting ogallala this way, let me know and I'll contact the person. If he is there, I recommend dave reach out to them (this is better done by him, ws doesn't really work well in a friend of a friend system) and they might let him camp on thier lawn for a few days or something.
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Sep 7, 2017 21:47
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DICK DICER posted:I just want my god drat bike Can we ask greyhound to deliver it to a city where a goon is? Then we can send it via bike flights to valentine. I assume you need a bike in valentine to get from the truck to napa?
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Sep 8, 2017 17:49
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everdave posted:https://forums.somethingawful.com/showthread.php?threadid=3787174 That isn't dick's bike is it?
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Sep 8, 2017 19:10
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Dave's not looking too good on fb dudes.
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Sep 9, 2017 03:16
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DICK DICER posted:Valentine pd literally asked me if im the dude who burned his jeep down last year What did you say?
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Sep 9, 2017 21:57
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Dave, can that bike clear a 700x42? I f so, I got some used gravel tires.
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Sep 10, 2017 02:41
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Dors dave know anyone in town? Maybe put the word out that if anyone is going to north platte, he'd chip in for gas money for a round trip. I (and I'm sure others) would be willing to help. Other option: is it at that gas station? If someone sent them a fedex ground label would they be willing to slap it on? If so and we know the box size, we can probably get it bike flighted for a few bux (I'm guessing like 30). Now that I think about it, that would be the better idea if we can get the size of the box. Edit: bike flights is $50 plus insurance (assumes a standard large bike box and 65lbs), will take 3 days, which is a bit long, but it is fedex not greyhound so less places to go wrong. I can email the shipping label to anyone. nm fucked around with this message at 21:24 on Sep 10, 2017 |
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Sep 10, 2017 21:20
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McStephenson posted:A Mad Max: Fury Road reaction GIF re:my sincere assertions. The property has an address as there is a locked house there.
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HandlingByJebus posted:Inch Bike: Dude, I need to get the box size. Wanna measure you car so we can get some idea of how big this box is. The box looks like it might be 2.5 feet tall, but the other dimensions, I dunno. edit: I am slightly worried this box might be too big for fedex. nm fucked around with this message at 00:07 on Sep 11, 2017 |
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Sep 11, 2017 00:00
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Leperflesh posted:I think fedex is usually really expensive for big boxes, anyway. what we need is a courier maybe? or freight. Bike flights uses a merchant account, which reduces costs quite a bit. I think the largest box fedex will ship with 75lbs is like $100. rdb posted:Isn't this all assuming that greyhound will release the box to someone other than 14? I thought they wanted 2 forms of ID, the claim check and a DNA test. edit: I've messaged a touring cyclist in North Platte to see if he can measure box and stick a label on it. nm fucked around with this message at 00:22 on Sep 11, 2017 |
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Sep 11, 2017 00:16
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So I have a dude who can stick a mailing label on that box in North Platte. Maybe measure it too.
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Sep 11, 2017 01:04
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Eat This Glob posted:Will greyhound release the thing to a dude who's not Dick? I sure hope so. Seems like the easiest, most expedient way to get him his poo poo back. I'm sort of hoping a fedex label with dick's name and address will seem more legit than just some dude.
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Sep 11, 2017 01:50
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So I think the box is shippable. They will let fedex pickup. Its probably gonna be about $100. I'm happy to pick up a big chunk of it, but if anyone wants to help, let me know.
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Sep 11, 2017 21:07
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Elephanthead posted:Has anyone asked the North Platte Taxi company what they would charge to deliver it? I can't imagine thy get a ton of fares.
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Sep 11, 2017 21:43
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I'm pretty sure we can get this fedexed on wed. Would get there on monday, I think. How much is the poo poo worth?
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Sep 12, 2017 01:21
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Box is gonna be 117 with 1700 insurance (which seems like a good idea all things considered). Just gotta get confirmation my guy is able to get to the gas station tommorow. Would get there on Monday.
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Sep 12, 2017 02:04
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We are go, go, go
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Don Dongington posted:Isn't it Monday already Next monday. We need tommorow to get a volunteer who knows not one of us (he Is The real hero), to slap the label on tommoroe. Fedex pickup on wed. Then somehow the rest of the time for fedex to get the box 160mi.
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Sep 12, 2017 02:14
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14in dick has a 110in box. Really makes you think. edit: maths nm fucked around with this message at 04:22 on Sep 12, 2017 |
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Sep 12, 2017 04:16
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HandlingByJebus posted:Shiny and chrome tools are headed to ValentineHalla.
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Sep 12, 2017 04:23
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Ohrmazd posted:3m makes a lotion that's 34% DEET. Should keep any bugs away from you for a while. If there is no shower access, I'd avoid the DEET if possible. Permethrin based repellents in the clothes will actually be more effective (for the covered areas and nearby) and won't cause skin issues due to the whole no shower thing. Read the bottle. You really, really need to get the clothes wet as gently caress. Remember your socks. This can also work on tents and the like. You need more liquid than you think. If you must use a skin on repellent, 20% Picaridin is just as effective as DEET (this isn't some "all natural" bullshit that doesn't work), but causes less skin issues when not washed off as far as I can tell. It also is much more friendly to fabrics (DEET eats a lot of synthetic fibers). I used it on my bike trip in the south (with some permetherin soaked clothes) and it worked excellent. Note, however, that it a synthetic pepper like substance, so wash you hands and don't put it on your face as it will burn the gently caress out of you eyes. Maybe keep it away from the dick as well. Buy the cream, not the spray on (and the opposite for DEET). I'd try the permethrin alone first. You don't really want to have bug repellent building up on top of each other. (Also, someone maybe send dave some baby wipes?) nm fucked around with this message at 04:55 on Sep 12, 2017 |
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Sep 12, 2017 04:53
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Yu-Gi-Ho! posted:Yeah but carrier insurance never pays out unless you have receipts to prove what everything was worth. The good news is that with a basically new bike, we'll do pretty ok. Bike flights apparently deals with the insurance stuff and allegedly is pretty good. I wish I'd had the idea of just recommending that we bike flight this box from seattle to north platte and this thread would have been a lot less epic.
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Sep 12, 2017 06:18
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thebigcow posted:FYI if it's insured he'll need to be there to sign for it. He will need to sign for it to get it. However, it is being delivered to the field. I recommend that on Monday dave just hang out until fedex shows.
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Sep 12, 2017 13:58
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Savington posted:I am not a Fedex user, but with UPS, you can literally send a driver with a label to any location and they will attempt to pick up a box meeting the description on that label. If they find it, the driver will put the label on it, put it in their truck, and bring it to the sorting hub. It's called UPS Returns Plus. Unsure if Fedex offers this, but it's worth looking into. They didn't seem to offer tgis. However, the label has been stuck on apparently.
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Sep 12, 2017 19:29
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Box has been picked up.
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Seminal Flu posted:Good news. Thanks for your work on this. Hopefully the money from me and shortspecialbus covered most of the cost, because you put in all the work on that. Much appreciated! Yeah, payapl covered all but 17 bux. Goons are good.
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Future mayor of Valentine, NE
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CAT INTERCEPTOR posted:That's how real delivery companies do it. Thats why you are likely to get it, rather than Greyhound's nonsense. If it burns down, he gets 1700, so less bad.
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Sep 15, 2017 02:43
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The box is in St. Paul, MN now. Fuckin lol. It also went through Des Moines, so it literally has been in North Platte twice.
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Leperflesh posted:Eating nothing but freeze dried food always gives me horrendous gas too. When I tour and eat freeze dried food, I also eat a vegitable when possible, and take fiber pills. My gas could kill. I don't find the mountain house alone to be that bad though unless it is chili mac.
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