This is the way.
You engage in the economy of helping people to move stuff. One person has a dolly, another has a truck, they come, they move the thing, you pay in pizza and at least one IOU of “I’ll be there for you next time”.
When the time comes you are enlisted, you go, you help, you recieve pizza.
The cycle continues.
This is the way.
This is the only way.
It’s so refreshing to see goodvibe things from the US :D
Until now, trucks seemed to be linked to toxic masculinity. Turns out, the guys just want to be part of the community.
Having been the guy with the truck for a while, that is 100% how it works. However, the currency can also be a beer (or two).
So we’ve re-derived living in a community from first principles?
Today would be my brother’s birthday, he was my truck guy (and so much more).
I own a truck. I live in the states. In a state more urban than rural - so less trucks comparatively speaking.
BY FAR - the best part about owning a truck, is being asked to help someone move something big. This couldn’t be more true. Except sometimes the payment can be, or include a single cold beer. My name isn’t Kevin though.
I do this ALL THE TIME-and I love it.
It is good when people help each other. It warms a truck when a community sticks by each other.
Shit like this is why I love the punk scene. The punk scene is like the idealized small American town, for you may one day be asked to help someone you barely know and do it without a second thought. Why wouldn’t you help someone who needs it. You know damn well that when the time comes and you too need help, it will be found.
I have pulled on my network of comrades to make sure someone got a phone. This was done for the price of food and fellowship.
in my experience, this is also how 3d printers work…
In Australia the price is beer. If it’s a small job, one or two beers, either while doing the job or at the end, big job means a whole case of beer per person. Everyone would think there was something wrong with you if you provided only pizza.
I’m in halifax, Nova Scotia, if someone knows a guy, let me know
That is very wholesome. Also all of the quotes have a very funny American accent in my head.
arigatou gozaimasu amerikajinsan
This is a beautiful piece of art, I like how not having a truck didn’t make you useless.
I’m not American we’re not big on trucks here, unless you’re an independent contractor they do have trucks even though they don’t really fit our country haha.
But if someone needs help to move something and you can’t supply the car, you’re instantly considered useless and never involved in anything from that moment on. Doesn’t even matter if you can move the whole couch by yourself.
You’re excluded. It’s a peaceful life, but it gets lonely at times.
Self organising society can’t work eh? I present exhibit 1A without comment.
People can be good. A society can regulate itself if it is made of good people and bad people are cast out.
Thank you. I liked this, real or not
