This conversation made me think of the story from a few years ago about the guy in Detroit that became famous for a week because for years he would walk 21 miles to work each day.  Obviously the worst case scenario, but if you dont have a car, or public transportation, or even a bike, you could just walk if your really had to.  Although I would think a bike would be the obvious move.  They're cheap and frankly you'd get in great shape. 

 

Crazy story about him though, after his story became public, an online campaign was started for him.  He ended up getting like $300k plus a new car.  And what happened to the poor guy?  His ex-girlfriend rolls back into his life and says she is owed a large cut of that.  Finally gets out of poverty and his lady tries to suck him back in!

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