Originally Posted by
BobbyG
... I told them the flames were licking the bush and it was a matter of time before the bush and pole would be engulfed in flames which would disrupt any communicationcables or powerlines on the pole of which there appeared to be many. They said they would dispatch the fire department. ...
I used to think that people end up in those situations because of mental illness or disability. I've learned to have a bit more compassion, and now I've come to believe that poverty leads to insanity more than insanity leading to poverty. And sometimes it makes the equation for rational behavior different because the risks and rewards are different. Either way, it's a sad part of the world we've created.
Happy New Year everyone, and thank you for taking us on your commutes in 2025. I'll start a new thread for 2026. Thank you
Darth Lefty for starting the 2025 thread.
Folks, should we request that this thread be closed? It should at least be un-sticky'd.