Hitch hiking

[MarillionFan]

Second best, shirley?

Looks like Test Manglers wife.... But not quite as hairy.

[shaunbhoy]

Looks like Test Manglers wife.... But not quite as hairy.

[JoJoGabor]

If I have had a few beers up in London and get the train back to where I live in the sticks, I often order an Indian takeaway to be delivered, then turn up at the place and ask for a lift home with the delivery. I chuck them a couple of quid, they're happy, I get a ride home and a curry for a tenner... Result! normal taxi is £9

[xoggoth]

What a genius you are JoJoGabor! Not that I ever splash out on a curry but next time I order a takeway Piza I shall demand a ride on the moped handlebars.

[Old Greg]

Many years ago the younger and more naive Cliphead would get fed up with whatever boring job I was treading water in and pack a rucksack and just bugger off to the nearest motorway. No clear destination was just happy to go wherever the driver was going and see where I ended up.

Met some very interesting people, met people who became friends, saw places I didn't think I would see and generally had a great time. A very few dodgy experiences but handled easily.

Got a lift in a Rolls Royce, a lift all the way from Barcelona to Glasgow including a free ferry ride, same on a trip back from Ireland by entertaining the crew with country songs, even got a job. It really was almost a lifestyle.

The few times I travel on the motorways I never see hitch hikers, what's changed?

I think people are more wary nowadays that they may get a lift all the way from Barcelona to Glasgow.

[Cliphead]

I think people are more wary nowadays that they may get a lift all the way from Barcelona to Glasgow.

You could be right...

[gingerjedi]

I saw a couple earlier on my way home, they were on the main trunk road into town holding out a sign that just read 'Tescos' which is about 3 miles from where they stood.

If there was a puddle I'd have swerved to go through it, lazy feckers.

[Sysman]

I think people are more wary nowadays that they may get a lift all the way from Barcelona to Glasgow.

That reminds me of the neighbour plus mate who set off for a cycling holiday in France.

They got on the wrong boat and ended up in Morocco.

They ended up working in a bar cum knocking shop and selling funny baccy to Yanks at an enormous profit.

But that was in the 60s.

[Old Greg]

I saw a couple earlier on my way home, they were on the main trunk road into town holding out a sign that just read 'Tescos' which is about 3 miles from where they stood.

If there was a puddle I'd have swerved to go through it, lazy feckers.

Maybe they were a demonstration demanding a new Tesco's.