Favorite hitching sign
- Thread starter bakerdoo
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This past Mother’s Day I was trying to get home, had a sign that said “Mothers Day or Bust” on it that did the trick
Even without instruments, I will start singing a song to myself making up words about how I need a ride and seem to get picked up pretty quick. I think the appearance of me talking to myself is eased by the the purity of intention or something... and the power of music compels!
My current sign just says "You're Beautiful"
I figure why limit what I'm asking for... if I'm asking for a ride that might be all I get. If I leave it open to interpretation... well the sky is the limit
I figure why limit what I'm asking for... if I'm asking for a ride that might be all I get. If I leave it open to interpretation... well the sky is the limit
Never used it but one time saw "we're not serial killers, if we were, we'd have a c a r by now"
I always eschewed clever slogans and jokes in favor of things that can be read from far away: the name of the next large city or general direction (EAST) in solid block capitals as big and bold as I can manage without looking like a serial killer about it.
I usually just have ‘Bad At Travel’ and the direction im headed while chilling at a truckstop
"anywhere but here" has always worked rather well
That's the one I use all the time!
Hats are useful. And a big smile. Look happy, like you've not been standing there for hours. Stand as far back on the on ramp as it's legal to so people have the time to think about it. And whatever language they might speak, everyone knows body language.
My favorite sign that is yielded me the best results would have to be "Need money for whiskey. Why lie?".
I flew that sign in Chambersburg Pennsylvania and had a great result from it within about 3 hours I made $80. Lot of laughs and photos taken one guy gave me about $10 in half dollars and a woman gave me a $15 target gift card. A few gave me some beer too. Overall it was a pretty fun day.
I flew that sign in Chambersburg Pennsylvania and had a great result from it within about 3 hours I made $80. Lot of laughs and photos taken one guy gave me about $10 in half dollars and a woman gave me a $15 target gift card. A few gave me some beer too. Overall it was a pretty fun day.