Woman was living inside rooftop grocery store sign with computer and coffee maker for a year

AP ^ | 5/10/24 | Ed White

[DallasBiff]

Contractors curious about an extension cord on the roof of a Michigan grocery store made a startling discovery: A 34-year-old woman was living inside the business sign, with enough space for a computer, printer and coffee maker, police said.

“She was homeless,” Officer Brennon Warren of the Midland Police Department said Thursday. “It’s a story that makes you scratch your head, just somebody living up in a sign.”

The woman, whose name was not released, told police she had a job elsewhere but had been living inside the Family Fare sign for roughly a year, Warren said. She was found April 23

[dfwgator]

She’s got moxie, I’ll give her that.

[libertylover]

Being a commercial building like that it was probably connected to a 20-amp outlet. However, most people use extension cords that are not really adequate.

[mabarker1]

Back in the Day

[hoosierham]

An electric blanket would use less energy and keep one warm.Several ordinaty blankets and good sleeping bag would allow comfortable sleep.Sanitary needs could be achieved with modest sized containers to be discreetly emptied elsewhere.Being aware of public restrooms and avoiding being noticed too often as well.Heat rises so heat from main building may have made space tolerable.

Reminds me of characters in fiction who lived in the hidden spaces as they feared the “authorities” AND the criminals.

[Greenpees]

If it weren’t for a family to support, I could think of dozens of places where I could set up shop without notice. I understand how commercial spaces work and are operated. I manage over 1.2 million SF myself. I know the secret hideaways.

[Chode]

tryna make me feel old or something???

[scrabblehack]

As I recall, the guy in “The Terminal” had passport issues.
There was a domestic fellow in LAX though — he made money by returning carts.

[mabarker1]

Nope, ut You’ll need to speak up a bit.🤪

[SamAdams76]

I worked at Logan Airport during the late 1970s. Before and after my shift, I would collect those carts in Terminal E to get the quarter deposit. These were International travelers and they were most likely somewhat wealthy and thus not worried about collecting their quarter deposit by walking the cart back to the rack. I would usually get a couple extra dollars each day and back then, that was not all that insignificant.

A couple of dollars back then would get you a full meal at McDonalds. You could also get a six-pack of Miller High Life back then for just over a couple of dollars and that was the Champagne of Beer.

[Keyhopper]

Roof drain

[simpson96]

“Bidenomics! It’s working!”

LOL

[BiteYourSelf]

I wonder if she’s a Steve Walis fan?🤔