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whenever these things drive by slowly, you can just get on.

just like that. just - just jump on, stand on these steps. no one can stop you. no one will try to get you off, thatd be dangerous.

where will it bring you?

take a backpack with drinks and food and enjoy the ride.

really tho. what’s gonna happen?

worst case, u end up in a far away train station and you get looked at weirdly.

old peeps keep saying they had such adventures back then.
it feels like everything fun one can do is bad for you, unsafe, unhealthy or inappropriate.

what are we supposed to do? play veloren all day?

if u wanna

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what are we here for? to eat? to find friends and or a or more partners and make them happy?

nothing safe, accepted and regular is gonna get us anywhere.

anyway have a lovely day or night or midnight <3

also, tell me, how have things felt recently? are you doing okay with the heat? did you drink enough water? (im getting a liter bottle now because i reminded myself to drink more)

  • AzuranAurora@piefed.caEnglish
    4·
    2 hours ago

    They absolutely will stop you. Train hopping is highly dangerous. Railroads have their own dedicated police forces to handle tresspassers.

  • ChaoticNeutralCzech@feddit.orgEnglish
    1·
    2 hours ago

    https://youtube.com/watch?v=pJmy11Fqdns

    Scene from Obecná škola (The Elementary School/Die Volksschule), a wonderful Czech(oslovak) movie. Shortly after WWII, a teacher who’s apparently into discipline but struggling to contain his love interests asks two pupils to deliver a passionate letter to his mistress half an hour away. The boys decide to take a freight train and this is what happens. They stop after 50 km and walk to the nearest station, opening the letter and using a public telephone to deliver the age-inappropriate message.

  • lime!@feddit.nuEnglish
    6·
    3 hours ago

    i don’t think i’ve ever seen a freight train go by a station slowly. whenever they slow down they switch to tracks away from the platforms. also most freight here is timber and i don’t wanna be final destinationed…

    anyway hii :) i’m doing good :) the new job is motivating which is a big improvement from the last few ones… but the loss of the free time that came with my eight months of unemployment definitely makes itself felt. no more multi-hour daily walks. temps got up to 24°C here this week and i feel like i’m dying. my poor scandinavian constitution isn’t made for anything above 20. give me -25 anyday.

    i’ve not heard of veloren before, is it more of an rpg than the other block game? i couldn’t figure out what you’re supposed to be doing from the getting started page.

  • erotador@lemmy.blahaj.zoneMEnglish
    33·
    5 hours ago

    as somebody who has trainhopped (in the usa) let me clear up a few things, in most places it is illegal to jump on a freight train and ride it, and in some places you simply will not be safe attempting this. i have been shot at by “bulls” aka the security in train yards, and i have heard stories of people who have been killed this way. another serious concern is that these trains may not stop for 20+ hours (they have multiple drivers on board) and there is no guarantee that you will have things like shade, so you could be in the sun the entire time. if you dont have enough food and water you may have trouble getting of the train, and falling asleep on a moving train is a serious hazard. this isnt to say that this cant be done with some relative saftey and ease, but you shouldbe extremely cautious and be aware of the risks before you attempt anything like this.

    on a more lighthearted note yea i have been really wanting to hitchhike again like what the hell am i doing right now just looking for a job when i could be having adventure? i still worry about a few things but like gosh girl you dream about this litteraly every night, well sometimes they are nightmares, but those are rare nowdays :)

    • Omega_Jimes@lemmy.caEnglish
      5·
      3 hours ago

      In Canada conductors and engineers are told not to engage with train hoppers, just call ahead to the next stop so that the train companies private police force can deal with them.

    • NOT_RICK@lemmy.worldEnglish
      6·
      4 hours ago

      You’re reminding me of the scene in the movie Into the Wild where the main character gets beat half to death by a bull. It’s crazy to me they’re free to shoot at people without there being an actual risk.

  • Gonzako@lemmy.worldEnglish
    3·
    4 hours ago

    Is this like 3 posts in one? 1.- Train hopping cool

    2.- Veloren? I’ll give it a try, is it mainly social? that’s what i’ve been needing lately.

    3.- i’m doing great! Recently got in touch with the side of me that need to be flirty and romantic and luckily found an outlet for it that doesn’t consider me a wallet

    • maria [she/her]@lemmy.blahaj.zoneOPEnglish
      6·
      6 hours ago

      oh thats good to know- good that appies doing good.

      (appie might wanna… change ur username. so that on the client that support display names… ur preferred name gets displayed… just if u wanna tho- of course)

      EDIT: changed umm… way i addressed OC. have no idea if i did it right, im trying my best-

  • darvit@lemmy.darvit.nlEnglish
    1·
    4 hours ago

    Theres a channel on youtube called “shiey”, he does urban exploration and train surfing; he’s even been featured in a tv news report.