Too Young 2 Slug

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   Question - Has anyone ever pick-up a slug who "appeared" to be too young to be slugging?  [?]  ?  How young is too young ?  [:I]  The reason I ask this question is, with the popularity of slugging, it just might be a matter of time before someone gets the idea to use slugging as a means of running away home.  I'm sure most would like to think it would never happen to them or the ones they care about, but hey...we're all slugs at heart.  

	Feedback/comments greatly appriciated.

	[:D]

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VA_Slugger Members Profile Find Members Posts New Slug Joined: 09 Apr 2003 Location: VA Status: Offline Points: 0	Post Options Post Reply Quote VA_Slugger Report Post Thanks(0) Quote Reply Topic: Too Young 2 Slug Posted: 23 Mar 2005 at 1:05pm
	Question - Has anyone ever pick-up a slug who "appeared" to be too young to be slugging? [?] ? How young is too young ? [:I] The reason I ask this question is, with the popularity of slugging, it just might be a matter of time before someone gets the idea to use slugging as a means of running away home. I'm sure most would like to think it would never happen to them or the ones they care about, but hey...we're all slugs at heart. Feedback/comments greatly appriciated. [:D]

sluDgE Members Profile Find Members Posts Master Slug Joined: 27 Oct 2003 Status: Offline Points: 501	Post Options Post Reply Quote sluDgE Report Post Thanks(0) Quote Reply Posted: 23 Mar 2005 at 1:44pm
	Two or three summers ago, there were some high school students who slugged to the P'gon from RVM to catch the Metro to their summer jobs in DC. When we asked him about standing in the slug line, he told us he slugged because his parents did too, and his work hours were earlier than his parents. He was 17, and dressed in a shirt and tie. It was a bit startling to see such a young man in a slug line that early in the morning. I definitely wouldn't feel comfortable seeing elementary or middle school aged kids in a slug line. My "something appears wrong with this" sense would kick in -- same as it would if I saw a youngster hitchhiking. Keep on sluggin'! [:)]

annsyp Members Profile Find Members Posts New Slug Joined: 17 Nov 2004 Location: VA Status: Offline Points: 0	Post Options Post Reply Quote annsyp Report Post Thanks(0) Quote Reply Posted: 23 Mar 2005 at 2:32pm
	I am the kind of person who gets consistently carded for R-rated movies, despite being almost 29. So, while people may appear to be too young to be slugging, they probably are okay! I've actually wondered in the past what people think when they pick me up, especially since I normally wear jeans to work, so I'm not even dressed very professionally.

Baz Members Profile Find Members Posts New Slug Joined: 14 Oct 2004 Status: Offline Points: 0	Post Options Post Reply Quote Baz Report Post Thanks(0) Quote Reply Posted: 28 Mar 2005 at 8:53am
	annsyp...would you happen to have any pics to send out...you know, to prove how young you look ;)

ohio 7 Members Profile Find Members Posts New Slug Joined: 29 Aug 2002 Location: VA Status: Offline Points: 0	Post Options Post Reply Quote ohio 7 Report Post Thanks(0) Quote Reply Posted: 28 Mar 2005 at 9:58am
	quote: Originally posted by Baz [br]annsyp...would you happen to have any pics to send out...you know, to prove how young you look ;) Maybe we DO need a "personals" section!![;)]

vabigblue Members Profile Find Members Posts New Slug Joined: 16 Jul 2003 Location: VA Status: Offline Points: 0	Post Options Post Reply Quote vabigblue Report Post Thanks(0) Quote Reply Posted: 28 Mar 2005 at 4:19pm
	Several youngsters slugged out of Tacketts a few years back. They were out of school and had jobs in agencies for the summer. They weren't more than 17-18-19 at the most. Of course their parents taught them to slug and they just went about it on their own. I never heard of any problems.

Mr. Bill Members Profile Find Members Posts New Slug Joined: 29 Apr 2003 Location: VA Status: Offline Points: 0	Post Options Post Reply Quote Mr. Bill Report Post Thanks(0) Quote Reply Posted: 29 Mar 2005 at 12:02pm
	quote: Originally posted by vabigblue Of course their parents taught them to slug and they just went about it on their own. Slugging should be taught in the homes, I'm glad that we are not getting the schools involved in this. Teaching time is too valuble to be used for things that should be taught at home.[:)]

Subaru Members Profile Find Members Posts New Slug Joined: 19 May 2004 Status: Offline Points: 0	Post Options Post Reply Quote Subaru Report Post Thanks(0) Quote Reply Posted: 29 Mar 2005 at 11:30pm
	I Just turned 20. I slugged full time when I was 18, and I slugged during the summers when I was 16 and 17. As long as we follow the rules, then who cares how old we are. I know of about 10 of us "stay in schoolers" that work at the Pentagon/Crystal City/Rosslyn while going to college. :) -Rob

VA_Slugger Members Profile Find Members Posts New Slug Joined: 09 Apr 2003 Location: VA Status: Offline Points: 0	Post Options Post Reply Quote VA_Slugger Report Post Thanks(0) Quote Reply Posted: 30 Mar 2005 at 12:06pm
	Subaru, simmer down. I'm merely asking the question from a "parental" point of view. Never meant to ruffle any feathers. And believe me, if someone is out there using the slugging system for something other than what it was meant for, I do care! Especially if it's a minor.

getmehome pweeze Members Profile Find Members Posts Master Slug Joined: 18 Jun 2004 Location: VA Status: Offline Points: 501	Post Options Post Reply Quote getmehome pweeze Report Post Thanks(0) Quote Reply Posted: 30 Mar 2005 at 1:32pm
	annsyp- I know how you feel, I am 25 and get carded for scratch offs!! Plus I too get to wear jeans and sneakers to work, I feel silly sometimes slugging home in a line full of suits. It'll be worth it when we are older!!! :'}