Do you give money to beggars? - Page 2

Nightwish · 10-08-2007, 11:12 PM

How often do you give money to beggars, street peddlers, etc? You see them all the time on the street corners with their signs, some of them peddling pixie sticks and Famous Amos cookies, slim jims, or newspapers. Some of them walk up to you at gas stations to ask for money. How often do you donate?

Poll to follow.

blueballs · 10-09-2007, 12:47 AM

Redrum's mom is so scummy
she'll not only give you grabs
but leaches as well

angel · 10-09-2007, 06:10 AM

I barely have enough money to feed myself- why would I go and give what little I have to someone else (who may or may not use the money for good)?

Simplex3 · 10-09-2007, 06:24 AM

Work my butt off to hand it to someone that stands around in dirty clothes all day?

No thanks. I give plenty every year to veteran's charities. If you aren't going out and getting any of the help that's out there it's because you're making a fortune on that corner.

**Saulbadguy** · 10-09-2007, 06:25 AM

Not only no, but hell no. I just ignore them.

**Easy 6** · 10-09-2007, 06:26 AM

Pretty much never.

I realize there are true hard luck cases, but my experience says most of those folks choose that lifestyle because of flat-out laziness, addiction or both.

Theres help available for those that want to better themselves, soup kitchens, shelters that help with job placement if the people are serious.

The guy from "Pursuit of Happiness" is a perfect example, he could have gave up & took to the streets...but he wanted better.

stevieray · 10-09-2007, 06:34 AM

Every time I have cash on me.

rad · 10-09-2007, 06:47 AM

Only if they don't have chicken soup in their hand.

**Bearcat** · 10-09-2007, 07:01 AM

Every once in a long while, but never to the guy that asks for a down payment on a hamburger... not only have I heard he lives on the Plaza, he's had that gig for at least 5 years.

10-09-2007, 07:11 AM

I always ask them if I can borrow a few bucks before they can ask me anything. Most effective solution I've encountered.

EyePod · 10-09-2007, 07:17 AM

go to school in Philly... there's a necessity for saying no. The bums outside our 7-11 are there 24/7. I've been there at 2 AM for some snacks during a drunk night. I've been there at 8 AM before a test... BUMS... they're all over. I suspect that they aren't actual bums, that they live somewhere. I see this one crazy little guy and his crazy little bumwife doing oddjobs for some of the houses around where I live. Nothing like seeing a little cracked out black woman yelling "That's it! You're my ****ing black strong man!!! LIFT!!! LIFT MOTHER****ER!!!!" at the little cracked out black guy who is trying to lift the remains of a stone wall to clear the street.

I don't like bums.

chief husker · 10-09-2007, 07:17 AM

Never. It just perpetuates the cycle. There is a guy here in Des Moines who has pretty good success, he was on the news last month. His sign says "Why lie? I need a beer."

beach tribe · 10-09-2007, 07:19 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by BillyDaleClanton

Yes. I collect unemployment so I feel the need to give a little back.

I see the unbannable has returned. Gotta love AOL.

Simplex3 · 10-09-2007, 07:22 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by beach tribe

I see the unbannable has returned. Gotta love AOL.

I might know of a way to fix that...

Mr. Plow · 10-09-2007, 07:23 AM

I used to have a WPI subscription.......so yes, yes I do.

Stewie · 10-09-2007, 07:23 AM

I rarely see them. There was one dude a few years ago by Bannister Mall that had to make a killing. I went over there 2-3 times per year and he was in the same spot and I always saw people giving him money. Free money... tax free.

View Poll Results: How often do you give to beggars?
Always	2	3.03%
Sometimes, when I'm feeling generous	20	30.30%
I'll buy something if they're peddling, but won't give money away for nothing	2	3.03%
I might buy them a meal, but I won't give them money	9	13.64%
Too many scammers, so I keep the windows up and my eyes averted	29	43.94%
I only give money to Gaz	4	6.06%
Voters: 66. You may not vote on this poll

10-08-2007, 11:12 PM
Nightwish 2006 Snipe Hunting Champion Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: A van down by the river! Casino cash: $10004900	Do you give money to beggars? How often do you give money to beggars, street peddlers, etc? You see them all the time on the street corners with their signs, some of them peddling pixie sticks and Famous Amos cookies, slim jims, or newspapers. Some of them walk up to you at gas stations to ask for money. How often do you donate? Poll to follow.
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10-09-2007, 12:47 AM	#16
blueballs Banned Join Date: Feb 2006 Casino cash: $10004900	Redrum's mom is so scummy she'll not only give you grabs but leaches as well
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10-09-2007, 06:10 AM	#17
angel so cute Join Date: Oct 2001 Location: Small Town Kansas Casino cash: $10004900	I barely have enough money to feed myself- why would I go and give what little I have to someone else (who may or may not use the money for good)?
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10-09-2007, 06:24 AM	#18
Simplex3 MVP Join Date: Sep 2003 Casino cash: $10004900	Work my butt off to hand it to someone that stands around in dirty clothes all day? No thanks. I give plenty every year to veteran's charities. If you aren't going out and getting any of the help that's out there it's because you're making a fortune on that corner.
Posts: 28,527

10-09-2007, 06:25 AM	#19
Saulbadguy When a nightmare becomes real Join Date: Nov 2003 Casino cash: $736966	Not only no, but hell no. I just ignore them. __________________ http://www.goemaw.com
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10-09-2007, 06:26 AM	#20
Easy 6 pie is never free Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: the drivers seat Casino cash: $-252225	Pretty much never. I realize there are true hard luck cases, but my experience says most of those folks choose that lifestyle because of flat-out laziness, addiction or both. Theres help available for those that want to better themselves, soup kitchens, shelters that help with job placement if the people are serious. The guy from "Pursuit of Happiness" is a perfect example, he could have gave up & took to the streets...but he wanted better.
Posts: 98,558

10-09-2007, 06:34 AM	#21
stevieray Most things I worry about… Join Date: Aug 2000 Location: Under Pressure Casino cash: $-1394727	Every time I have cash on me.
Posts: 74,142

10-09-2007, 07:01 AM	#23
Bearcat Would an idiot do that? Join Date: Nov 2000 Location: Arizona Casino cash: $-1145069	Every once in a long while, but never to the guy that asks for a down payment on a hamburger... not only have I heard he lives on the Plaza, he's had that gig for at least 5 years.
Posts: 59,659

10-09-2007, 07:11 AM	#24
Phobia Guest Casino cash: $	I always ask them if I can borrow a few bucks before they can ask me anything. Most effective solution I've encountered.
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10-09-2007, 07:17 AM	#25
EyePod Forgetting 2013 season end. Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Around Casino cash: $9995735	go to school in Philly... there's a necessity for saying no. The bums outside our 7-11 are there 24/7. I've been there at 2 AM for some snacks during a drunk night. I've been there at 8 AM before a test... BUMS... they're all over. I suspect that they aren't actual bums, that they live somewhere. I see this one crazy little guy and his crazy little bumwife doing oddjobs for some of the houses around where I live. Nothing like seeing a little cracked out black woman yelling "That's it! You're my **ing black strong man!!! LIFT!!! LIFT MOTHER**ER!!!!" at the little cracked out black guy who is trying to lift the remains of a stone wall to clear the street. I don't like bums.
Posts: 5,800

10-09-2007, 07:17 AM	#26
chief husker Safe As Kittens Join Date: Jan 2002 Location: Huskerland Casino cash: $9985960	Never. It just perpetuates the cycle. There is a guy here in Des Moines who has pretty good success, he was on the news last month. His sign says "Why lie? I need a beer."
Posts: 1,608

10-09-2007, 07:23 AM	#29
Mr. Plow In Search of a Life Join Date: Dec 2005 Casino cash: $-1562609	I used to have a WPI subscription.......so yes, yes I do.
Posts: 31,703

10-09-2007, 07:23 AM	#30
Stewie MVP Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: West of the Equator Casino cash: $-1890099	I rarely see them. There was one dude a few years ago by Bannister Mall that had to make a killing. I went over there 2-3 times per year and he was in the same spot and I always saw people giving him money. Free money... tax free.
Posts: 13,888

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