<![CDATA[I has a new friend v.bumfight]]>Gather around.... I have some exciting news. Last night around 6:15pm, I have a guy (looks a bit scruffy, bit "worn") come into the shop and ask "Do you mind if I sit outside and listen to the music"? I thought about it for a second and put 2 and 2 together and realized, he is homeless. So in the next 3 seconds of thought, I figured...if he was polite enough to ask, he probably isn't going to do much harm listening to some music outside (which he probably hasn't done for days/weeks/months/years). Fast forward to this morning. I pull up to the shop, and notice an addition to our boulevard. We have a TENT. Yes a TENT. Along with the tent, we have 2 cases of beer, 3 bud light bottles, and 3 cans of Tilt sitting on our ledge. We are assuming this is payment for the music. Or it is his and he would like us to store it in the fridge for him LOL. Anyways, here is a little "where's waldo v.tent"

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and proof of payment:
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At this point, I am not going to do anything about it....Wait and see what he does once he wakes up. If he comes in and chats, I will tell him to move the tent to somewhere less conspicuous and feel out his intentions. Maybe we could do an interview like OT and ask him a bunch of questions and offer maybe a fresh set of clothes/hat/gloves via donations. I will keep everyone updated on our new friend.

Jason Christopherson
Store Manager
tintmasters

]]>https://fargostreet.com/topic/12940/i-has-a-new-friend-v.bumfightRSS for NodeThu, 28 May 2026 18:23:23 GMTThu, 10 Jan 2008 20:59:31 GMT60<![CDATA[Reply to I has a new friend v.bumfight on Sun, 13 Jan 2008 01:11:43 GMT]]>It sounds like the guy is just enjoying life and taking it a day at a time. Good for him.

Props to Jason and company for what they did!

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DaveH;201576 wrote:
I signed up on offtopic.com to read the thread.... man what a worthless forum. :icon_rr:

I made it through the first 3 or 4 pages and then quit wasting my time. The average age there must be 14.

OT > *

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tjamz;201629 wrote:
LOL @ Dave.
Even I lol'd. 🙂

]]>https://fargostreet.com/post/190467https://fargostreet.com/post/190467Sat, 12 Jan 2008 19:36:59 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to I has a new friend v.bumfight on Sat, 12 Jan 2008 16:28:41 GMT]]>LOL @ Dave.

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2wheeler;201578 wrote:
and as worthless as it may be....still the 6th largest message forum on the web.

It would amaze you what the "power of OT"(although 90% can be absolute tools), can accomplish through donations. I think at one time yesterday, there were 160+ viewing our thread at one time. We heathens aren't all 100% bad.

In that case, it's the best forum I've ever read. Very interesting and I can't wait to read the next page.

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DaveH;201576 wrote:
I signed up on offtopic.com to read the thread.... man what a worthless forum. :icon_rr:

I made it through the first 3 or 4 pages and then quit wasting my time. The average age there must be 14.

and as worthless as it may be....still the 6th largest message forum on the web.

It would amaze you what the "power of OT"(although 90% can be absolute tools), can accomplish through donations. I think at one time yesterday, there were 160+ viewing our thread at one time. We heathens aren't all 100% bad.

]]>https://fargostreet.com/post/190403https://fargostreet.com/post/190403Fri, 11 Jan 2008 22:50:42 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to I has a new friend v.bumfight on Fri, 11 Jan 2008 20:58:32 GMT]]>I signed up on offtopic.com to read the thread.... man what a worthless forum. :icon_rr:

I made it through the first 3 or 4 pages and then quit wasting my time. The average age there must be 14.

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HandoEX;201556 wrote:
Sorry, not too educated on bums :icon_scratch: I guess I just don't understand why he would buy $45-50 worth of beer when he could have walked to the Select Inn and got a warm hotel room to sleep in with a tv and clock radio to listen to.

maybe he is a true outdoors man???

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2wheeler;201456 wrote:
Well after a bit of conversation, he had some lunch and we gave him a ride to the interstate. His name was Michael and he enjoys meeting new people and traveling with truckers. He is strong into God and said God is creating these journey's for him. Very polite gentleman with kids in Portland, and a few pets. He hasn't been home for 7 months and looks forward to seeing his family and friends...and pets again. !

I feel sorry for his kids. He's out dancing in the snow 2000 miles away while they're probably among the ridiculous number of homeless people in Portland.

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2wheeler;201554 wrote:
Yes.....yes you are.

Sorry, not too educated on bums :icon_scratch: I guess I just don't understand why he would buy $45-50 worth of beer when he could have walked to the Select Inn and got a warm hotel room to sleep in with a tv and clock radio to listen to.

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StangerBanger96;201541 wrote:
Sounds like he's just traveling for fun and isn't in a huge hurry to get there. Who knows!

Give 'ol Hando a call and try to explain some of this to him. 🙂

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HandoEX;201537 wrote:
I'm missing something here.

Yes.....yes you are.

]]>https://fargostreet.com/post/190379https://fargostreet.com/post/190379Fri, 11 Jan 2008 18:02:31 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to I has a new friend v.bumfight on Fri, 11 Jan 2008 17:12:46 GMT]]>Awesome thing to do! Hopefully Michael makes the trip.

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HandoEX;201537 wrote:
So he's trying to get to Seattle but he's buying beer and giving it away? Wouldn't it be easier to just buy a bus/train ticket? I'm missing something here.

Sounds like he's just traveling for fun and isn't in a huge hurry to get there. Who knows!

]]>https://fargostreet.com/post/190366https://fargostreet.com/post/190366Fri, 11 Jan 2008 15:26:12 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to I has a new friend v.bumfight on Fri, 11 Jan 2008 15:23:18 GMT]]>There were alot of homeless people in San Antonio....one of them asked me for some change So I gave him what I had in my pocket...about 80 or so cents. he was very grateful, it feels good to help somebody.

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StangerBanger96;201535 wrote:
There is a liquor store just down the street from Tintmasters...he probably went over there and got it.

So he's trying to get to Seattle but he's buying beer and giving it away? Wouldn't it be easier to just buy a bus/train ticket? I'm missing something here.

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HandoEX;201529 wrote:
I still would like to know how a homeless person comes across almost 2 and a half cases of beer. Did he carry it around with him?

There is a liquor store just down the street from Tintmasters...he probably went over there and got it.

]]>https://fargostreet.com/post/190361https://fargostreet.com/post/190361Fri, 11 Jan 2008 15:13:28 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to I has a new friend v.bumfight on Fri, 11 Jan 2008 14:55:10 GMT]]>I still would like to know how a homeless person comes across almost 2 and a half cases of beer. Did he carry it around with him?

]]>https://fargostreet.com/post/190355https://fargostreet.com/post/190355Fri, 11 Jan 2008 14:55:10 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to I has a new friend v.bumfight on Fri, 11 Jan 2008 06:28:01 GMT]]>That's very nice of you guys to do, major props

]]>https://fargostreet.com/post/190336https://fargostreet.com/post/190336Fri, 11 Jan 2008 06:28:01 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to I has a new friend v.bumfight on Fri, 11 Jan 2008 04:44:02 GMT]]>That is an inspiring story....I am glad I read that. What you did was a very good deed and I am glad there are people still out there that take time out of their day to help someone.

]]>https://fargostreet.com/post/190314https://fargostreet.com/post/190314Fri, 11 Jan 2008 04:44:02 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to I has a new friend v.bumfight on Fri, 11 Jan 2008 04:24:35 GMT]]>that is really cool, to help a person out like that. doesnt happen too often anymore. not to get off topic here, but i bought a disabled and homeless Vietnam vet a bus ticket to get him home to Michigan just before x-mas, kinda makes you feel worth while doing little things like that.

]]>https://fargostreet.com/post/190313https://fargostreet.com/post/190313Fri, 11 Jan 2008 04:24:35 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to I has a new friend v.bumfight on Fri, 11 Jan 2008 04:16:35 GMT]]>If you have a pic of him you should post it. MY brother will be driving from here to portland in the next week. If he sees him, maybe he can give him a lift for the majority of his trip.

]]>https://fargostreet.com/post/190312https://fargostreet.com/post/190312Fri, 11 Jan 2008 04:16:35 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to I has a new friend v.bumfight on Fri, 11 Jan 2008 01:44:23 GMT]]>holy crap, that is awesome.. you guys were nice to do something like that, respect+1

]]>https://fargostreet.com/post/190293https://fargostreet.com/post/190293Fri, 11 Jan 2008 01:44:23 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to I has a new friend v.bumfight on Fri, 11 Jan 2008 01:23:52 GMT]]>That's awesome what you guys did. It's nice to see people going out of their way to help someone less fortunate.

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