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How do homeless people get mail?

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Jack Denfeld

14:57 / 10.06.05

I may be homeless soon, and if that happens I've got a few things worked out as far as daily living and stuff. But the one thing I can't figure out is how will I get mail? I understand that I can have my mail forwarded to a p.o.box, but I think there's a time limit on forwarded mail. I mean the post office isn't going to forward your mail for years and years right? And my credit card thingie doesn't let you use a p.o.box as an address. And poker places will not ship checks to p.o. boxes. Should I just pay off a friend to share his address for mail purposes?

Tryphena Absent

15:04 / 10.06.05

OMG!!1!!!!!! How are you going to use the Internet????

Jack Denfeld

15:08 / 10.06.05

Got it covered. Cyber cafe down the street.

Scrambled Password Bogus Email

15:23 / 10.06.05

I mean the post office isn't going to forward your mail for years and years right?

Sure they will, just pay them to.

Jack Denfeld

15:30 / 10.06.05

Do you mean to bribe them? They're a federal agency, making that a federal crime I think.

Scrambled Password Bogus Email

15:46 / 10.06.05

Jesus, Denfield, grow some balls already.

Jack Denfeld

16:17 / 10.06.05

Seriosuly though, I think there's some time period where they stop forwarding your mail. I'll check it out on their website.

Jack Fear

16:19 / 10.06.05

Jesus FUCK, Denfeld—you "might be homeless soon" and your greatest concern is how you're gonna get your fucking MAIL?!?

WHERE are your fucking PRIORITIES, boy?

iamus

16:24 / 10.06.05

Well how's he going to tell if he's won a house?

Jack Denfeld

16:30 / 10.06.05

Jesus FUCK, Denfeld—you "might be homeless soon" and your greatest concern is how you're gonna get your fucking MAIL?!?
It's ok. I've still got a job, I'll get a storage unit to keep my things, rent out a hotel room once a week or so, and save tons of money while I plan my next move. (and I work midnight shift, so I can sleep in the storage unit during the day)

Spaniel

16:33 / 10.06.05

Jack, are you going to be properly homeless or do you have places to stay?

Pappuce is seeing a girl who's been homeless for the last 5 years, but her lifestyle's actually pretty good: she kips on mates' floors and gets paid £500 a week (she works every other week, apparently).

She must have some tolerant mates.

Spaniel

16:35 / 10.06.05

Okay, question answered.

How come you got to this point, Jack? Wasn't down to the poker , was it?

Jack Denfeld

16:44 / 10.06.05

See, right now I rent a house with my two mates, but the lease is up in August. My name's not actually on the lease. Friend #1 is going to move in with his girlfriend I think, and friend#2 isn't sure about his finances right now, and may have to move back in with his parents for awhile. If friend #2 does have the money, we'll be getting an apartment. But if not, my credit is absolutely horrible, making getting a place of my own nigh impossible right now. I think I can work out the homeless thing, as it's summertime here in beautiful Virginia Beach, I have a full time job, and I can hide out in that storage shed for sleep and shelter (during the hours their open, 7am to 10pm). I'll just save up for a little while, and eventually figure something out.

Spaniel

16:50 / 10.06.05

So the poker has nothing to do with this? I worry about you and the poker.

Jack Denfeld

16:51 / 10.06.05

No, poker's going well. As soon as I get it worked up to 10g I'm off to Atlantic City to live my life as a professional degenerate gambler!

Bed Head

16:58 / 10.06.05

Storage shed? You should get yourself a proper shipping container, man. I remember someone lived in a shipping container in an episode of the X-Files once, which I think was supposed to mean that they were edgy and clever and resourceful and independent and freeeee. Possibly.

But, the point is, shipping containers look cool.

Spaniel

16:59 / 10.06.05

So you're actually making money?

Jack Denfield poker champeen.

Jack Denfeld

17:07 / 10.06.05

Oh, Boboss you'd be so proud, they have my name on a poker website in the tournament leaderboard section and everything.

Tryphena Absent

20:12 / 10.06.05

Tell me Boboss, are you and your twin identically forgetful?

I think that rather than redirect your mail you should just pretend to be leaving the building you used to live in every morning and 'bump' into the postman. That way no one will realise you're homeless.

8===>Q: alyn

20:43 / 10.06.05

Homeless people do not typically get mail.

You have to notify all the people who will be sending you mail that your address is changing. Maybe you could use your work address. Perhaps you have a favorite bar?

I, too, have been thinking of moving into a shipping container. I am currently saving up to buy a boat. I don't know where I'll get my mail.

Jack The Bodiless

02:10 / 11.06.05

You have friends or family, right? Get your mail redirected to them until you sort your life out, boy. Occam's razor, you dumb fuck.

fuckbaked

06:01 / 11.06.05

Have you consitered going to the library to use the internet? Depending on the library, and on the area where you live, it may be as easy as using an internet cafe, except you won't have to keep buying chai's.

I knew someone who lived in a storage unit, but the place was open 24 hours. There were supposedly a lot of people living there (from what I heard, I never actually went there) and they had lots of fun.

Baz Auckland

10:37 / 11.06.05

Get your mail sent 'post restante' to the local post office... they'll hold it for a month or so. Or at least that's what all the guidebooks tell me...

The Natural Way

23:39 / 11.06.05

And yet again JTB gets all nasty for. absolutely. no. reason.

8===>Q: alyn

00:31 / 12.06.05

Shut your fucking cakehole, Scottish.

Tryphena Absent

00:42 / 12.06.05

You know, I think barbelith needs some nice Rolf Harris hits piped in to calm us all down. I'll have a word with Tom about it.

paranoidwriter waves hello

01:02 / 12.06.05

Hmm... "BarbaJukebox".... now there's an idea.....

03:56 / 12.06.05

Barbejukebox on Last.fm

Adding Rolf Harris should be a snap.

Jack Denfeld

09:19 / 12.06.05

I think if it weren't for sleep and humility there would be a lot more homeless people.

Jack Denfeld

23:33 / 16.07.05

Less than two weeks before the lease is up. I'm not always as confidant as I seem, ya know? Starting to get a little scared. Spent most of the day throwing away all my comics and what little furniture I had. Played some poker for old time's sake and then withdrew the money from the poker accounts. Not much, like $400. Kinda sad and scared. It'll pass I think. Maybe I'll go try and play some pool later or something. Yeah.

iamus

23:57 / 16.07.05

King of Barbelith?

Taxes, Denfeld. Taxes.

8===>Q: alyn

00:07 / 17.07.05

Jeez, Jack. Is there anything we can do? I'd have held onto your comics for you.

Less searchable M0rd4nt

01:23 / 17.07.05

Good luck, Jack.

STOATIE LIEKS CHOCOLATE MILK

02:25 / 17.07.05

And again with the good-luckage, Jack.

bio k9

06:03 / 17.07.05

Jack Denfeld needs a paypay account. I'd gladly donate for the Nimrod comics.

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