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Hitchiking ain't dead

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Hitchiking ain't dead
Swap Coordinator:AndrewLips (contact)
Swap categories: Accessories 
Number of people in swap:4
Location:International
Type:Type 2: Flat mail
Last day to signup/drop:March 31, 2011
Date items must be sent by:April 14, 2011
Number of swap partners:2
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No such thing as a free ride? Guess again!

Ever hitchhiked? Know someone who has? Maybe ask your hippie uncle, you know the one who gets drunk at Christmas and passes out on the sofa. God bless uncle Bill.

This picture is of me hitchiking. I've done it a few times. Some day I hope to be like uncle Bill. Just kidding, I don't drink.

You will send your partner your best hitchiking story and best hitchiking picture. The picture can be one you've taken or found online or whatever.

You will have 2 partners. Or maybe just 1. Depends on how many people join this swap.

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Discussion

Candyn29 03/16/2011 #

fun idea, my husband hitch hiked from idaho, to rhode island and back, but back in the 80s

AndrewLips 03/16/2011 #

thats cool! it doesn't matter if it was 20+ years ago. maybe get him to write down a story from the trip!

KatlynAva 03/16/2011 #

I've only picked up a hitchhiker once in my life, but boy do I have a story about that guy!

TheArtfulDogger 03/17/2011 #

Hitchhiking ain't dead, but it sure is DEADLY. In the US, at least.

When I was growing up in Arizona in the 80s, there was a PSA (public service announcement) on TV that went a little like this:

"The thumb can do many things . . ."

(cut to lady's thumb strumming a guitar, opening a soda can, typing on a typewriter)

". . . but this is the deadliest."

(cut to lady's thumb sticking out over a road as cars wiz by)

This is still the source of ongoing jokes with me and my sister. Though, there is a sad truth to the PSA. Unfortunately, I can't find it on YouTube.

AndrewLips 03/17/2011 #

Bad things in hitchiking are so rare though. its just the bad stories get the biggest exposure. you'll never hear in the news about a hitchiking getting fed a meal and a sofa to sleep on by their lift. most of the times its usually just the driving just asking for sex/handjob/blowjob. just say no. if they continue to nag just ask to be let out of the car. kick and scream and go fucking crazy. they'll stop. seriously. i've done A LOT of reading on hitching. talk to LOTS of people.

papercaper 03/17/2011 #

I think it depends on what country you're talking about. In Australia it has been so dangerous in a significant enough amount of cases that people are more cautious than ever. You only have to Google Ivan Milat or The Backpacker Murders to know what I mean.

That said, I've hitched (with a very tough-looking ex-BF!) and once we truly thought our number was up....

[Watching this swap for now.]

TheArtfulDogger 03/17/2011 #

sorry, didn't mean to be sensationalist. I thought the PSA was funny (and sad) and wanted to share that perspective.

mskadie 03/17/2011 #

In small town British Columbia, hitching is still alive and is an effective and safe way to get around. It's also quicker and easier than the local bus in most cases too. I'm definitely in!

AndrewLips 03/17/2011 #

UK & EUROPE it's still good that's for sure. and really safe. probably the safest? my USA friends tell me its okay in america, but keep your wits with you.

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