OK Everyone...

This is the official thread to discuss the Herndon bum. The Herndon bum can be found 24/7/365, wandering up and down Centreville Road. His normal route is to go up to Metrotech Drive (near rt. 50) and then back down the road, normally till about the WorldGate shopping center.

I have worked in Herndon for about 5 years and I see him normally once a week or more -- most commonly spotted near or around the McLauren Shopping Center.

The dude is a mess. What a bum. He looks scary as fuck too.

Again this will be the offical thread to discuss, monitor, and analyze the Herndon bum.

Oh, I thought we could discuss how Herndon is the ass of the county here... wrong bum.

i see him all the time in the Bloom on McLaren and Centreville Road. I usually see him around 11am. When he leaves he just walks on the side of centreville road towards worldgate.

He lives in the woods behind the Exxon, near Rachel Carson.

he plays guitar. he used to visit Alter Ego sometimes to do so. i think his name was ian or something

He is looking shaggy as hell as of late...

The bum grew out his facial hair. I have seen him many times this summer near the clocktower toll road entrance staggering around. He walks under the toll road on Centreville Rd. (not on the sidewalk side) and everyone almost hits him.

He has a nice tan going. I will photograph him soon to share with everyone.

Sounds like he would be a good companion for your walks EJ, sounds like that's what he does most every day!

Dude...even I wouldn't walk with this guy...

He is seriously scary looking. You'll see when I post the picture. I think I should be able to get one within the work week. I see him like once every couple days.

if I can snap a pic, we'll create a wiki entry for the Herndon Bum imo...

Bumstead Wrote:
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> He lives in the woods behind the Exxon, near
> Rachel Carson.


Thanks Bumstead!!!!!1 What else can you tell us about the Herndon Bum???

Any additional information would be great. thanks!!!!!

Please continue to update this thread!



But in all seriousness, folks, lets track his cordinates and his daily progress. If anyone can catch the Herndon Bum on photo before I do, please share. Also, Bumstead, hows about sharing more info on bumstead....you live around there? Is Ian the only one back there, or, are there more homeless?

Awakened, what is this place you're talking about? What can you tell us about Ian(?). Was he good at the guitar? What kind of music was he in to? Anything else you can recall?

EJ Greyberg Wrote:
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> Bumstead Wrote:
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> -----
> > He lives in the woods behind the Exxon, near
> > Rachel Carson.
>
>
> Thanks Bumstead!!!!!1 What else can you tell us
> about the Herndon Bum???
> > Any additional information would be great.
> thanks!!!!!
> > Please continue to update this thread!
> > But in all seriousness, folks, lets track his
> cordinates and his daily progress. If anyone can
> catch the Herndon Bum on photo before I do, please
> share. Also, Bumstead, hows about sharing more
> info on bumstead....you live around there? Is Ian
> the only one back there, or, are there more
> homeless?
>
> Awakened, what is this place you're talking about?
> What can you tell us about Ian(?). Was he good at
> the guitar? What kind of music was he in to?
> Anything else you can recall?

LOL! +1 chuckling at EJ Greyberg



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In the winter he goes to burger king and gets hot coffee and smokes and talks to himself, he smells like poo

He is a South Lakes graduate.

EJ Greyberg Wrote:

> Thanks Bumstead!!!!!1 What else can you tell us
> about the Herndon Bum???
>
> Any additional information would be great.
> thanks!!!!!
>
> Please continue to update this thread!
>
>
>
> But in all seriousness, folks, lets track his
> cordinates and his daily progress. If anyone can
> catch the Herndon Bum on photo before I do, please
> share. Also, Bumstead, hows about sharing more
> info on bumstead....you live around there? Is Ian
> the only one back there, or, are there more
> homeless?
>
> Awakened, what is this place you're talking about?
> What can you tell us about Ian(?). Was he good at
> the guitar? What kind of music was he in to?
> Anything else you can recall?


This is where he lives, you can ask the residents in the townhomes that border the woods.

Why is everyone so happy about getting a picture? Who cares, he looks like any other homeless person who wonders the streets. Although he never begs.

And no, silly EJ Greyberg, I don't live near there. I live in the WP Style section, in a nice neighborhood, in a nice home with my lovely bride, Blondie, my 2 kids, Cookie and Alexander, and a nice refrigerator filled with deli meat. However, I wish that ditz, Jughead, next door, would mow his lawn.

Clearly this bum is a Republican.

He might have wandered from his home. If you find him, please return him to 1700 Pennsylvania Ave. NW. Cheers.

His name is Lance. and he smells like SHIT, if you dare get within range of his scent. Watch out when he's lurking in 7 eleven, stay away.

pewpeater Wrote:
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> His name is Lance. and he smells like SHIT, if you
> dare get within range of his scent. Watch out when
> he's lurking in 7 eleven, stay away.

YEAH. Not Ian. My bad.

Pictures! Please!

As the old Fark saying goes, this thread is worthless without pics.

I see this dude frequently. I wouldn't be interested in getting close enough to get a picture. I feel bad for him, though. Not sure how he survives - probably from the Burger King dumpster or something.

I can assure you that he is in this country legally as he is
my son. Stop picking on him!

p



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496 Wrote:
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> EJ Greyberg Wrote:
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> -----
> > Bumstead Wrote:
> >
> --------------------------------------------------
>
> > -----
> > > He lives in the woods behind the Exxon, near
> > > Rachel Carson.
> >
> >
> > Thanks Bumstead!!!!!1 What else can you tell us
> > about the Herndon Bum???
> > > Any additional information would be great.
> > thanks!!!!!
> > > Please continue to update this thread!
> > > But in all seriousness, folks, lets track his
> > cordinates and his daily progress. If anyone
> can
> > catch the Herndon Bum on photo before I do,
> please
> > share. Also, Bumstead, hows about sharing more
> > info on bumstead....you live around there? Is
> Ian
> > the only one back there, or, are there more
> > homeless?
> >
> > Awakened, what is this place you're talking
> about?
> > What can you tell us about Ian(?). Was he good
> at
> > the guitar? What kind of music was he in to?
> > Anything else you can recall?
>
> LOL! +1 chuckling at EJ Greyberg

Let's put a GPS tracking collar on him. We can track the migrations of the elusive albino bumus caucazoidus instead of the more common light brown bumus borderjumpus or dark brown bumus homiecrackus species.

i finally saw him. at the 7-11 near mcdonalds on eldin. he was just kinda sittin outside. chillin. lol

I see him at least once a week on my way to work, ill try my best to get a picture with my phone.. I was behind him in line years ago at the cvs in mclearn square, he raised his voice all of a sudden and everyone got scared. The other day he was walking with his shirt off, he looked hungry... i threw my subway wrapper at him

I've run his greasy ass over a few times. That dirty fucker just won't die!

AND HE ALWAYS HAS AN UMBRELLA!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!1

This will be the offical thread to discuss, monitor, and analyze the Herndon loser, ILOG5047, who wants to discuss and comment on a guy who obviously needs help, but instead just wants to belittle him and find some excuse not to help him.

Did you ever stop to think that this guy could be a veteran of our Armed Forces? He might even be a veteran of the Iraq or Afghanistan wars.

ILOG5047, if you actually gave a shit about this guy, other than for your own amusement, you would either attempt to engage him in a conversation to find out what his deal is, or you would call Fairfax County Social Services and ask them to attempt to provide aid for him, like mental counseling, or job placement, or housing assistance.

You do have a conscience, don't you? This isn't some wild animal that is neat to spot on the way to work, this a son of some father, a human being, a guy that obviously fucked up or got fucked up and is barely hanging on by a thread.

We can all laugh, he's just this loser, and he's all over the place, and he's homeless.

Anyone who commented on this thread and didn't try to help the guy is a loser and hopes to feel superior by making negative comments. None of those assholes proposed the idea of getting this lost soul, who might even be a veteran of the Iraq war, or some other war, some help. There's a reason he's out there. Maybe it is drug abuse, or alcoholism, and it might possibly be PTSD.

Laugh at this guy all you want, but if you do, you are more of a loser than he is, because you have no ability to empathize with your fellow man.

You probably just moved to the DC area in the last few years, and came from some small town in Iowa or Kansas or whatever, so you think it's funny to laugh at homeless people. I've lived here for over 28 years, and I've worked downtown for over 18 years. I see homeless people every day. Some are just your run of the mill drug addict, but many more are burned out, psychologically damaged veterans who cannot or will not take advantage of the VA services, as screwed up as the VA is. I've even talked to homeless guys panhandling at 18th and H, in wheelchairs, and told them that right around the corner, on 18th street, the headquarters of the PVA (paralyzed veterans association) could give them a job, a home and counseling.

You have to talk to people before you can judge them. I would hope you knew that from whatever college your family scrimped and saved in order to send you to, to be the first from your family with a college education.

496 Wrote:
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> I've run his greasy ass over a few times. That
> dirty fucker just won't die!


I think you'll feel much more superior once you kill that dirty human being.

Trust me, your entire existence will prove to be superior once you know that you murdered someone. Funny guy.

Bob has just taken over the role of FFXU douchebag. Lighten up Francis.

Ive spoken to him. He seems normal when you speak to him. he's lived back there in a tent by himself for about 8 years. To bad there building a church next to that now so he might have to move.........

WoW!!! What a bunch of morons. How old are you people? 12?

Bob Wrote:
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> This will be the offical thread to discuss,
> monitor, and analyze the Herndon loser, ILOG5047,
> who wants to discuss and comment on a guy who
> obviously needs help, but instead just wants to
> belittle him and find some excuse not to help
> him.
>
> Did you ever stop to think that this guy could be
> a veteran of our Armed Forces? He might even be a
> veteran of the Iraq or Afghanistan wars.
>
> ILOG5047, if you actually gave a shit about this
> guy, other than for your own amusement, you would
> either attempt to engage him in a conversation to
> find out what his deal is, or you would call
> Fairfax County Social Services and ask them to
> attempt to provide aid for him, like mental
> counseling, or job placement, or housing
> assistance.
>
> You do have a conscience, don't you? This isn't
> some wild animal that is neat to spot on the way
> to work, this a son of some father, a human being,
> a guy that obviously fucked up or got fucked up
> and is barely hanging on by a thread.
>
> We can all laugh, he's just this loser, and he's
> all over the place, and he's homeless.
>
> Anyone who commented on this thread and didn't try
> to help the guy is a loser and hopes to feel
> superior by making negative comments. None of
> those assholes proposed the idea of getting this
> lost soul, who might even be a veteran of the Iraq
> war, or some other war, some help. There's a
> reason he's out there. Maybe it is drug abuse, or
> alcoholism, and it might possibly be PTSD.
>
> Laugh at this guy all you want, but if you do, you
> are more of a loser than he is, because you have
> no ability to empathize with your fellow man.
>
> You probably just moved to the DC area in the last
> few years, and came from some small town in Iowa
> or Kansas or whatever, so you think it's funny to
> laugh at homeless people. I've lived here for
> over 28 years, and I've worked downtown for over
> 18 years. I see homeless people every day. Some
> are just your run of the mill drug addict, but
> many more are burned out, psychologically damaged
> veterans who cannot or will not take advantage of
> the VA services, as screwed up as the VA is. I've
> even talked to homeless guys panhandling at 18th
> and H, in wheelchairs, and told them that right
> around the corner, on 18th street, the
> headquarters of the PVA (paralyzed veterans
> association) could give them a job, a home and
> counseling.
>
> You have to talk to people before you can judge
> them. I would hope you knew that from whatever
> college your family scrimped and saved in order to
> send you to, to be the first from your family with
> a college education.


...you're a fag

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Expensive Jeans Wrote:
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> Hi All...
>
> I managed to capture the Hernon Bum via still
> photography. I spotted him this afternoon on my
> way home from lunch at Sully Plaza (Sila Thai). He
> was migrating down Centreville Road -- near where
> Frying Pan crosses over.
>
> My heart was really racing when I saw him and I
> almost had a wreck trying to get my phone out,
> turn the camera on, and position the picture. I
> pretty much came to a stop in the middle of the
> road.
>
> Anyway it's not the best picture but here it is. I
> want to get a head on picture soon...
>
> I hope everyone has a great weekend.
>
> EJ


word. i live like 50 yards from that spot

unbelievable that anyone wants to talk "crap" bout this man. His name is Lance by the way, and he is actually a very nice person, Hello, can you say mental issues.

Hopefully someone can get a shot of EJ crashed into that telephone pole......

itsme333 Wrote:
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> Expensive Jeans Wrote:
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> > Anyway it's not the best picture but here it is.
> I
> > want to get a head on picture soon...
> >
> > I hope everyone has a great weekend.
> >
> > EJ

To the left, behind the orange fenceline is where the Bowman's store used to be. It was constructed in 1895, and demolished about 2 months ago.

1930s vs. 2004


1930s vs. TODAY


The "today" photo is from a much more accurate angle than the "2004" one, just in case you're wondering.

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+1

LOL! Thats some funny shit...



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TheMeeper Wrote:
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LOL!!!! Excellent!

"spics and bums?"

What an enlightened group of individuals. Oy Vey!

Bob - agree with your sentiments re compassion and recognizing that there's people who fall for any number of reasons.

But I am always perplexed by social work. Our good buddies at the ACLU make it virtually impossible to commit truly troubled people to institutions that at least in theory can help or provide maintenance. So what does the profession do when there are people who simply are not capable of accepting help? At some point utopianism collides fairly hard with reality.

I have worked in Herndon for a while and always wondered about him. I thought maybe he lived with a parent and was mentally ill. I always thought he looked scary, but one day he was out on the benches in front of Food Lion and asked me for money and sounded really meek, the complete opposite of how he had come off before. I felt really bad for him.

That really was a great photoshop Meeper- well done indeed.

Do not give him money...he sits outside Food Lion all the time and SMOKES!!! Your good deed to help him will eventually end in all the 'donations' going for cigs...buy him 1/4 cheese or something.

I buy that dude a two 40oz of steel reserve, and the generic pack of smokes when i see him at the food lion. give the guy a break, he is a human being ya know.

He doesn't look all that bummy to me.