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Re: Off/On ramp beggars....
« Reply #60 on: June 16, 2009, 02:09:25 PM »
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Re: Off/On ramp beggars....
« Reply #61 on: June 16, 2009, 06:09:46 PM »
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Re: Off/On ramp beggars....
« Reply #62 on: June 22, 2009, 07:40:24 AM »
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Re: Off/On ramp beggars....
« Reply #63 on: June 22, 2009, 08:58:54 AM »
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Re: Off/On ramp beggars....
« Reply #64 on: September 17, 2009, 03:37:42 PM »
My daughter and I saw the wildest thing when coming off the highway. There was a young 20 something kid with all the regular accompaniments with him begging at the stop when along comes this 60+ aged professional beggar who told him this was his spot and he had to move. The old guys hands and arms were waving him away and yelling at the kid so the younger guy walked further up the off ramp and stood about 30 feet away from him and held his sign back up. He got a buck from someone right away and then the old man went into a tyrant. Of course the light turned by that time and I had to clear the tears from my eyes from laughing so I could drive on. You just cant bottle stuff like that now can you?
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Re: Off/On ramp beggars....
« Reply #65 on: September 17, 2009, 03:56:27 PM »
The economy is so bad that bums are getting competitive.  Too bad you didn't get a video  :D

There are few guys that beg for change on the island next to Walmart and Target where I live. 
They're always there even when it's 105 degrees out. 

On an especially hot day one of the guys was on the island asleep under an umbrella. 
I thought, "Man, begging is hard work."
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Re: Off/On ramp beggars....
« Reply #66 on: October 03, 2009, 05:31:08 PM »
They may have to start a union. lol
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Re: Off/On ramp beggars....
« Reply #67 on: October 04, 2009, 08:34:06 AM »
I read in the papers about a month or so ago, that this has now become a phenomenon here with professional pan-handlers raking in over ?60,000 a year tax free.  I was almost tempted...
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Re: Off/On ramp beggars....
« Reply #68 on: October 04, 2009, 09:49:19 AM »
Had a few in L.A. talking about how much they make on a talk show once.
Its almost unbelievable.
 No wonder their are so many in places.
Id love to not have to work and rake in that much a year.
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Re: Off/On ramp beggars....
« Reply #69 on: October 05, 2009, 12:45:56 PM »
Quote from: smokester on October 04, 2009, 08:34:06 AM
I read in the papers about a month or so ago, that this has now become a phenomenon here with professional pan-handlers raking in over ?60,000 a year tax free.  I was almost tempted...

Don't feel bad for feeling tempted. I seriously considered a phone sex business last year :D
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Re: Off/On ramp beggars....
« Reply #70 on: October 05, 2009, 06:19:48 PM »
Last week, an old man was (loudly) telling some people not to give any money to the beggar lady because she probably makes a lot more money then they do.  She looked very embarrassed with her baby on one arm and 50p coin in the other hand.  I think it was 50p, they always have 50p in their hands as if they're suggesting you give them 50p.
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Re: Off/On ramp beggars....
« Reply #71 on: October 06, 2009, 08:25:21 AM »
 :-\

In any case, that's not right. I don't think anybody is entitled to judge. Maybe she really did need the money, and for all those that wouldn't see it the same way, well they can always just walk away instead of starting up a fiasco.
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Re: Off/On ramp beggars....
« Reply #72 on: October 06, 2009, 09:12:49 AM »
Quote from: hmed2390 on October 06, 2009, 08:25:21 AM
:-\

In any case, that's not right. I don't think anybody is entitled to judge. Maybe she really did need the money, and for all those that wouldn't see it the same way, well they can always just walk away instead of starting up a fiasco.

I agree.  I have always given to beggars based on my gut feeling towards them or their "need", either that or on account of them really entertaining me in some way - "need money for beer" kind of thing.  But if I were in doubt I would walk past without a second thought.
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Re: Off/On ramp beggars....
« Reply #73 on: October 06, 2009, 10:20:43 AM »
You know what? I dont give a dime to any of them anymore, gut feeling or not. Hardened by society I think. Most of the time Im thinking to myself, "You should be giving to me!" This unemployment status has really changed my lifes thinking.
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Re: Off/On ramp beggars....
« Reply #74 on: October 06, 2009, 01:59:02 PM »
After living in San Francisco for three years and Arcata for four, I've become super jaded when it comes to
giving people money who ask me for it on the street. 

If I'm carrying some left over food I got at a restaurant, I'll usually offer that up. 
In many cases, when I've done that, the person has declined my offer.

I know it's not very Christian of me, but it came to the point after living in those places that
it was easy just to ignore requests for money.

Nowadays, somebody has to actually do something for me to give them money.
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