Some guy put Andy's gun down his pants against his twigs & berries!

[actaeon277]

There has to be another route for him. SS disability possibly...???

Special rules for railroad guys

 

[Max Volume]

RR does not participate in SS. I'm good friends with a former RR guy who got out pronto through an injury but he won't discuss it. Think there is a non disclosure clause involved and it was in IL so....

 

[sharkey]

Special rules for railroad guys

Hobo privilege?

 

[chef larry]

RR does not participate in SS. I'm good friends with a former RR guy who got out pronto through an injury but he won't discuss it. Think there is a non disclosure clause involved and it was in IL so....

Andy worked in Illinois also.

 

[actaeon277]

He still has go-fund-me.
I'm sure he'd appreciate if you threw a couple dollars his way

 

[Hop]

Reviewing the thread now but can't find... did the 1911 end up in good hands or did it get stuffed into some drawers somewhere?

 

[actaeon277]

https://www.gofundme.com/filled-for-disability-need-help


He can still use some help.
A couple dollars can help.

 

[ditcherman]

Reviewing the thread now but can't find... did the 1911 end up in good hands or did it get stuffed into some drawers somewhere?

Short answer; it sounds like he has had to sell everything he has, including plasma when he can, just to survive. I have no idea of where the gun is now, but I see what you did there .

The long answer, just a general thought (to all not just to Hop)...
Have you ever really wondered how far away you are from finding yourself in a situation like this? How many bad decisions away from losing everything that surrounds you now are you? All the guns, all the walls, all the warm air? It's not that many bad decisions, many of which we do not have any control over, away. I can't imagine having to get rid of all my stuff (I have a lot of stuff!) just to try to survive. But I probably only think I'm in control. I hesitate to even bring this up because I don't want bring shame to anyone, the reason I think its worth talking about is to ask ourselves, if this guy is not a brother in need, then who is? If this is not someone to reach out to and help, then when would you? Again, not trying to bring shame to the op, or point fingers to any of us here now, or coerce people into giving to a stranger, but, while I am new around here, I have just felt like this guy was my brother since I read his story and I should reach out and help. Sometimes I catch myself thinking I have it made, (or, more correctly, I have made it) and then been hit with the realization that no one is really that far from falling into despair. I guess it just broke my heart a little when I read on his gofundme that it was a disappointment when he woke up some mornings and realized he was still here.
Thinking and praying for you Andy.

Apologies if this is inappropriate here, or too sappy, or whatever. Mods, do what you will.
Edit to explain I understand that the debilitating disease he has was in no way a 'decision' just a factor in life that could hit anyone.

 

[repeter1977]

Short answer; it sounds like he has had to sell everything he has, including plasma when he can, just to survive. I have no idea of where the gun is now, but I see what you did there .

The long answer, just a general thought (to all not just to Hop)...
Have you ever really wondered how far away you are from finding yourself in a situation like this? How many bad decisions away from losing everything that surrounds you now are you? All the guns, all the walls, all the warm air? It's not that many bad decisions, many of which we do not have any control over, away. I can't imagine having to get rid of all my stuff (I have a lot of stuff!) just to try to survive. But I probably only think I'm in control. I hesitate to even bring this up because I don't want bring shame to anyone, the reason I think its worth talking about is to ask ourselves, if this guy is not a brother in need, then who is? If this is not someone to reach out to and help, then when would you? Again, not trying to bring shame to the op, or point fingers to any of us here now, or coerce people into giving to a stranger, but, while I am new around here, I have just felt like this guy was my brother since I read his story and I should reach out and help. Sometimes I catch myself thinking I have it made, (or, more correctly, I have made it) and then been hit with the realization that no one is really that far from falling into despair. I guess it just broke my heart a little when I read on his gofundme that it was a disappointment when he woke up some mornings and realized he was still here.
Thinking and praying for you Andy.

Apologies if this is inappropriate here, or too sappy, or whatever. Mods, do what you will.
Edit to explain I understand that the debilitating disease he has was in no way a 'decision' just a factor in life that could hit anyone.

Thanks. You are right, we are all just one disease, disaster away from bad times. This had once started as a funny story and was. He'd sold it for other reasons but a couple years later, it's us trying to help him out.

 

[churchmouse]

Short answer; it sounds like he has had to sell everything he has, including plasma when he can, just to survive. I have no idea of where the gun is now, but I see what you did there .

The long answer, just a general thought (to all not just to Hop)...
Have you ever really wondered how far away you are from finding yourself in a situation like this? How many bad decisions away from losing everything that surrounds you now are you? All the guns, all the walls, all the warm air? It's not that many bad decisions, many of which we do not have any control over, away. I can't imagine having to get rid of all my stuff (I have a lot of stuff!) just to try to survive. But I probably only think I'm in control. I hesitate to even bring this up because I don't want bring shame to anyone, the reason I think its worth talking about is to ask ourselves, if this guy is not a brother in need, then who is? If this is not someone to reach out to and help, then when would you? Again, not trying to bring shame to the op, or point fingers to any of us here now, or coerce people into giving to a stranger, but, while I am new around here, I have just felt like this guy was my brother since I read his story and I should reach out and help. Sometimes I catch myself thinking I have it made, (or, more correctly, I have made it) and then been hit with the realization that no one is really that far from falling into despair. I guess it just broke my heart a little when I read on his gofundme that it was a disappointment when he woke up some mornings and realized he was still here.
Thinking and praying for you Andy.

Apologies if this is inappropriate here, or too sappy, or whatever. Mods, do what you will.
Edit to explain I understand that the debilitating disease he has was in no way a 'decision' just a factor in life that could hit anyone.

Well said sir.
We as a family have hit the low ebb more than once due to loss of jobs medical issues and death. I know the disparate feelings that accompany these issues.

 

[LockStocksAndBarrel]

Bump
https://www.gofundme.com/filled-for-disability-need-help

 

[ditcherman]

filled-for-disability-need-help

Been almost a month just thought I'd bump this.

 

[Snapdragon]

filled-for-disability-need-help

Been almost a month just thought I'd bump this.

Thanks, Ditcherman.

Snorko has generously offered to match any donations between now and Friday that are multiples of $13, up to a max total of $260.

OK Ingo, let's get serious. Matching challenge. Make a donation of $13, $26, $39, etc. (multiple of $13) between now and Friday 4/19, I will match the total donations up to $260.

This is an opportunity to help a lot with a little.

 

[ditcherman]

Just a bump for the GoFundMe link.
filled-for-disability-need-help

 

[Goodcat]

Never forget about this folks... BUMP

 

[chef larry]

Never forget about this folks... BUMP

Andy is still around here every so often.

 

[Needmorammo]

Go fund me is saying it is no longer accepting donations. Can anyone provide an update on Andy? Nothing too personal,just wondering how he is doing and if any progress made on disability. I totally understand his situation as I fought SS disability for almost 5 years.

 

[chef larry]

Go fund me is saying it is no longer accepting donations. Can anyone provide an update on Andy? Nothing too personal,just wondering how he is doing and if any progress made on disability. I totally understand his situation as I fought SS disability for almost 5 years.

Last I heard he is living with a friend in portage and said he is hoping to get his own place in the near future. Still fighting for disability. Sure others have more information on Andy.

 

[Nazgul]

Certainly wish Andy the best.

Don

 

[actaeon277]

Last I heard he is living with a friend in portage and said he is hoping to get his own place in the near future. Still fighting for disability. Sure others have more information on Andy.

I thought he finally got a ruling on the disability.