tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12954391.post114879009288661102..comments2023-11-28T22:47:40.465-05:00Comments on Tales from FAR Manor: The Third World: closer than you thinkLarry Kollarhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08317037795075278427noreply@blogger.comBlogger4125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12954391.post-1148908492231839902006-05-29T09:14:00.000-04:002006-05-29T09:14:00.000-04:00It's quite possible. But carpooling, or careful pl...It's quite possible. But carpooling, or careful planning (always do more than one thing when you're out, like picking up groceries on the way home from work) could take *some* of the sting out there.Larry Kollarhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08317037795075278427noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12954391.post-1148903163546295802006-05-29T07:46:00.000-04:002006-05-29T07:46:00.000-04:00Totally agree with you FARfetched. I don't know i...Totally agree with you FARfetched. I don't know if this is off subject, but when you said you have to have a car.<BR/><BR/>I wonder how many people who were just getting by, now can't because of gas?Family Manhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17101125448247590979noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12954391.post-1148868414220120062006-05-28T22:06:00.000-04:002006-05-28T22:06:00.000-04:00No argument there, FM.The thing is, I think that f...No argument there, FM.<BR/><BR/>The thing is, I think that for a lot of people, they're not even aware that places like this exist in the US. They may know, but they aren't <I>aware</I>, nor do they want to be.<BR/><BR/>Like I said, I'd like to know the guy's story. HVAC work is skilled labor, and pretty much in demand all the time (at least down in Atlanta). Could be a transportation issue — Lord knows you can't hold down a job outside the major urban areas without a car.Larry Kollarhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08317037795075278427noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12954391.post-1148835511045403482006-05-28T12:58:00.000-04:002006-05-28T12:58:00.000-04:00Hi Farfetched. The sad truth is a lot of people w...Hi Farfetched. The sad truth is a lot of people who never thought that it would happen to them, end up this way. <BR/><BR/>Another sad truth is even for the most poor and destitute, there is no guarantee or surety that there will be, or ever will be help.<BR/><BR/>You wrote, <I> Then you’ll wonder what to do about it.</I> I think most people wonder what they’ll do about it, unfortunately there are many that are unable or unsure what to do. The saddest part is there are many who can and know what to do, but don’t.Family Manhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17101125448247590979noreply@blogger.com