When someone calls you a bumb - Page 2

I was wandering around the forum, wondering what interesting things I'd find. I loved this one ...

I was out last night; I hit gas stations certain nights (and some liquor stores, etc) to gather cans. 4:30 in the morning and I heard a voice ... a man giving me a dollar (actually, digging through trash/dumpsters I sometimes find cash thrown away ... $25 the most at one time - go figure). Pretty soon, he's telling me how I can "earn a twenty" (no thanks). Had another guy do something similar another time; think he was going to jump me ... actually, pretty sure, based on all the circumstances. Then there was the guy who gave me a bag of cans from his truck and wanted a hug before he left. I declined but I did keep the bag of cans! I guess if I was going to lose it, it'd be with these weirdos. I'd love to give them a piece of my mind and maybe a fist but figure the better thing is to encourage them to GO AWAY as fast as they can.

which is one reason I would never "flash cash". I don't deal with "customers" (going to people's houses/businesses to pick things up); I'm still learning and mostly know where I can find things I can deal with ... so I never "dress", either. I don't look "bummy" (at least at first) but I know I'm going to possibly be gross and stinky before I'm done, so I wear stuff I don't mind throwing away if necessary ...



what I found interesting is that, picking two aluminum cans out of the trash at a closed store resulted in five police cars (including a K-9) in about 30 seconds, when I first moved here. I've gotten two lectures from the police ... one about the fine (about $100) I'll receive if I rummage through the recycling containers people set out at the curb ... the other that I should not "go into people's yards". I love that sort of thing ... makes me want to inform the police that I wasn't born in a barn and was raised much better than that. Actually, I often pick up litter when I get cans ... anyway, always leave the place as good or better than I found it. I don't talk back to the police; they pretty much leave me alone now that they know who I am and are used to seeing me out in the middle of some nights.

Anyway, I guess people are going to think what they will ... and what they say and do is more about them ... than me or any of you. Fortunately, it seems there are many more kind people who've loaded me down with stuff. I had some guys in a church van stop and give me a lunch and coffee one day while I was walking a road.

I probably work harder than I need to (being ignorant and inexperienced) but I'm guessing anyone who mistakes a "recycler" for a bum ... needs to go on a ride along ... and then spend some time working material. Anyway, I did get a kick out of the original post and earlier replies and couldn't resist adding a few things I've experienced while I'm out and about.

So yesterday, I'm doing a favor for a friend who owns a local service station. He had food racks rusting away behind his business left behind by vendors who replaced, then dumped them. As I am loading up, a guys rolls by and yells that what I am doing disgusts him because I am a thief. Meanwhile, my friend has overheard the guy who has now pulled up to a pump for gas. My friend says, "Move on! I don't need your business here."
Needless to say, I was pleased. He has a friend for life!

For someone who learned his lesson for going off on a homeowner or whatever...how quickly the lesson was forgotten one someone on a forum asked a simple question on the proper spelling of the word bum. Not that the OP will ever see this as he never came back after 6 months, but...go re-learn you lesson.

For the newer folks... If you don't want people to comment on your post(s), then you should either A. Not post on a public forum. B. Seek help in a private message.

IF that was enough to get his panties in twist, I'm not surprised he's not been back. If you can lose your temper over something silly like the post by Mike, you should likely just go find someway to deal with your rage. A hug, multiple hugs, therapy, etc. There is help out there!



Sirscrapalot - You so crazy! - Most people who meet me.

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Bumb: A homeless person. Not necessarily lazy but is usually considered to be because of their social rank.

You know your quoting Urban Dictionary right?

Same people who came up with Trap House.

The following below is from Google

What is the definition of a Bumb?
Definition of BUM. 1 a : one who sponges off others and avoids work. b : one who performs a function poorly <called the umpire a bum> c : one whose time is devoted to a recreational activity <a beach bum> <ski bums>

Dictionary.com - If I type bumb in their search box...it doesn't come up. Well Bum does, bums does, bomb does...but no Bumb.

I'll take Dictionary.Com over Urban Dictionary. Heh. Freedictionary.com results for Bumb = Acronym for Bar Underground Music Bunker.

An for ****s and giggles...if your going to quote Urban dictionary..make sure you get all the results...

Results from UD for Bumb -
A homeless person. Not necessarily lazy but is usually considered to be because of their social rank. Also inlcuding people that beg for change and people sleeping on the streets.
That guy that is always sleeping under that tree with worn clothes and has no home to go to is a bumb.

2nd one - Bumb
(verb) to turn a lesbian straight.
Girl 1: 'Do you want to go to that new gayclub?' Girl 2:"No, david totally bumbed me last night"

3rd - bumb
Slang word for being both a "bum" and a "*****" or a "bum *****".
Funny how some of you "bumbs" that cry constantly about refs and every other injustice that you see, come at the Difference when I voice my opinion, when all in your world is fine or you get a win or two.

4th - bumb
Combination of the words bum and numb. Bum that has become numb from excessive sitting. Like sitting in front of a laptop in hong kong airport for six hours.
Man I have such a bumb!!

An it goes on to repeat the first one a couple more times.

An according to wordnik = An obsolete form of boom.

So...which is correct? An no..I really don't want an answer. lol.

An for the record I don't really care. lol. If I can understand your meaning, I won't call you out on it. I make typos, etc etc. Call me out all day if you like, you won't get much else done tho. Fun link tho~! Even scrabble doesn't recognize it! BUMB Definition, Anagrams, and related Scrabble word finder for BUMB

Thanks for necroing this thread whoever it was...I was getting bored waiting on this storm.

An the perfect quote for this thread would be...

Sirscrapalot - When someone corrects my spelling, I just pat them on the shoulder an say "Their, there, they're it'll be ok."

An for anyone coming along to correct my post...

Originally Posted by Sirscrapalot

You know your quoting Urban Dictionary right?

Same people who came up with Trap House.

Are you trying to tell me that the urban dictionary site were the people that named the low roofed sheds at the shotgun range that spits out clay pigeons when you yell, "pull!"? I'm gonna have to call "BS!" on that one!

I am bored. Blame Matthew.

The storm not the poster. Poor guy doesn't need people shooting him hate mail.

Anyone play internet cards.... /boredom

I'm bored, don't be offended folks. If I left out any smiley faces in my prior post I'm sorry. I meant it in good humor.

Sirscrapalot - If I had to pay to use spellcheck I'd never have money.

I lIke fact that it was a " new guy " that revitalized this old thread. Shows that he's searching the archives. Makes me feel useful cause I like to preach the benefits of doing so. Like so many others here on SMF.
Kudos new guy! Keep digging, there's a mountain of valuable information here.

Originally Posted by schoonandhobbsrecycling

When someone calls you a bumb

Get a seconed oppinion.

Originally Posted by miked

Or adjust your hearing to the "OFF" position. I don't have a hearing aid but my wife swears I need one. 73, Mike

Mike, it's called selective hearing.

Its funny that he got mad being called a bum. I get all sorts of mixed reactions when Im out. Most of them are positve, or just curious people who get interest in what im doing. But the negative reactions i get are just sorta funny to me. At the same time it pisses me off how ignorant people can be. I once got a 20 minute lecture from a Cpt. In uniform and on a seperate occasion the ft. Hood gate gaurd NCOIC about how I could get arrested for having empty beer bottles in the BED of my truck, because apparently a piece of glass that says budwiser on it is in their minds driving with an open container. I explained that Ft. Hood has 3 locations to dispose of glass and that I'm just trying to dispose of them properly. Both times I got screamed at and threatened to have the MP's called on me. I politely said i really dont care if they give me a breathilizer, since I hadn't drank in 2 weeks. That set them off for some reason but both times i was allowed to leave laughing my ass off. After the second time I just stuck two bottles upside down in my headache rack for all the army bullies to get worked up over. Drove around like that for about a year and a half. Id put a picture in if i could figure out how

Originally Posted by ScrapmanIndustries

Its funny that he got mad being called a bum. I get all sorts of mixed reactions when Im out. Most of them are positve, or just curious people who get interest in what im doing. But the negative reactions i get are just sorta funny to me. At the same time it pisses me off how ignorant people can be. I once got a 20 minute lecture from a Cpt. In uniform and on a seperate occasion the ft. Hood gate gaurd NCOIC about how I could get arrested for having empty beer bottles in the BED of my truck, because apparently a piece of glass that says budwiser on it is in their minds driving with an open container. I explained that Ft. Hood has 3 locations to dispose of glass and that I'm just trying to dispose of them properly. Both times I got screamed at and threatened to have the MP's called on me. I politely said i really dont care if they give me a breathilizer, since I hadn't drank in 2 weeks. That set them off for some reason but both times i was allowed to leave laughing my ass off. After the second time I just stuck two bottles upside down in my headache rack for all the army bullies to get worked up over. Drove around like that for about a year and a half. Id put a picture in if i could figure out how

Technically, couldn't a bottle cap be considered an alcoholic container? It takes both sides to contain the alcohol.... This situational perspective has always fascinated me... Since a sealed beer bottle and the universe both theoretically contains an infinite space, which side of the glass is "inside" and which is "outside"? Does the cage at the zoo keep the lion from getting out to you, or does the cage keep the you from getting out to the lion?

Originally Posted by t00nces2

Technically, couldn't a bottle cap be considered an alcoholic container? It takes both sides to contain the alcohol.... This situational perspective has always fascinated me... Since a sealed beer bottle and the universe both theoretically contains an infinite space, which side of the glass is "inside" and which is "outside"? Does the cage at the zoo keep the lion from getting out to you, or does the cage keep the you from getting out to the lion?

Exactly. Like I didnt even have any alcohol with me. Just alcoholic paraphernalia. Which last I checked wasn't Illegal.