I just told a beggar to get a job

[aidanjm]

Usually, I give street beggars/ hustlers some coins if they ask for spare change. This dude came up and asked if I had spare change so he could get drunk. I thought he was joking, and said no. He acted all offended, as if he was entitled to my money and I was breaking some law by not giving him any. This slightly enraged me, seeing as I have to be at my not terribly enjoyable job all damn week... if he wants more money, why the fvck doesn't HE get a job? That is what I said. He said "how can I get a job if I'm living on the street". I looked away. This is Australia, everyone can obtain unemployment benefits, and sit on them for decades. I am a bleeding heart liberal, I support socialist welfare programs, blah, blah, but this guy was too much.

edit: ok, now I feel slightly disgusted with myself.

 

i almost got fired from my old job for having two bums run wind-sprints accross the street and back (fastest bum won 5 bucks)

 

[RossMAN]

I don't remember seeing a lot of beggars in Australia.

Then again most of our time was spent in Canberra ACT.

 

[DainBramaged]

Originally posted by: troytime
i almost got fired from my old job for having two bums run wind-sprints accross the street and back (fastest bum won 5 bucks)

HAHA

 

[aidanjm]

Originally posted by: RossMAN
I don't remember seeing a lot of beggars in Australia.

Then again most of our time was spent in Canberra ACT.

there seem to be lots of people asking for money in Melbourne these days. not sure why. it's only been happening the last 3 or 4 years.

 

[agnitrate]

Get a goddamn job, Al.
You reek of sh!t, do you know that?
I don't know Al, we just don't have anything in common.

 

[aidanjm]

Originally posted by: agnitrate
Get a goddamn job, Al.
You reek of sh!t, do you know that?
I don't know Al, we just don't have anything in common.

?

 

[Pepsei]

Originally posted by: troytime
i almost got fired from my old job for having two bums run wind-sprints accross the street and back (fastest bum won 5 bucks)

in the states, you can get 2 bums to fight each other and pay the winner. you get to film them too.

 

[gsaldivar]

Originally posted by: troytime
i almost got fired from my old job for having two bums run wind-sprints accross the street and back (fastest bum won 5 bucks)

LOL

 

[angstsoldat]

Originally posted by: troytime
i almost got fired from my old job for having two bums run wind-sprints accross the street and back (fastest bum won 5 bucks)

LMAO thats fantastic I oughta try that.

 

[DanTMWTMP]

I myself is pretty cold hearted. I have no symphathy for beggers who ask for money, and then blow it by buying drugs.

Originally posted by: troytime
i almost got fired from my old job for having two bums run wind-sprints accross the street and back (fastest bum won 5 bucks)

ahhaha lol

 

[imported_yetti]

Originally posted by: troytime
i almost got fired from my old job for having two bums run wind-sprints accross the street and back (fastest bum won 5 bucks)

:laugh:

 

[HiTek21]

There's always this one guy who hangs out by the Pay Phones at the 7 Eleven down the street from my house. I used to stop by on my way home from work or to work to get something to eat or drink and he always ask for money and when I tell him no he starts muddering stuff under his breath.

I stopped going there because of him. Last time he asked if I could give him a ride somewhere. There's a big sign on the building that says No Loitering but the store owners don't seem to care.

 

[Jediab]

In the city I live nearby, the idiot mayor suggested that panhandlers must aquire a permit to panhandle.......

 

[moshquerade]

Originally posted by: aidanjm
Usually, I give street beggars/ hustlers some coins if they ask for spare change. This dude came up and asked if I had spare change so he could get drunk. I thought he was joking, and said no. He acted all offended, as if he was entitled to my money and I was breaking some law by not giving him any. This slightly enraged me, seeing as I have to be at my not terribly enjoyable job all damn week... if he wants more money, why the fvck doesn't HE get a job? That is what I said. He said "how can I get a job if I'm living on the street". I looked away. This is Australia, everyone can obtain unemployment benefits, and sit on them for decades. I am a bleeding heart liberal, I support socialist welfare programs, blah, blah, but this guy was too much.

sometimes i really wonder why they aren't working since they seem able bodied. . .

but NEVER give a bum money. he will just buy beer/drugs with it. hand 'em a sandwich.

 

[Squisher]

I'm glad I can go back to using the entrance ramp by my house. For the last two months I've had to drive 4 miles to another entrance in a not so good part of town. I'll stop and get a coffee and a paper at the gas station there.
I've been getting hit up for change daily.

 

[mi xiao]

technically they are working, but not according to the gvt.
here, people make can make about 100-150$ a day (cop told me).

 

[aidanjm]

Originally posted by: moshquerade

Originally posted by: aidanjm
Usually, I give street beggars/ hustlers some coins if they ask for spare change. This dude came up and asked if I had spare change so he could get drunk. I thought he was joking, and said no. He acted all offended, as if he was entitled to my money and I was breaking some law by not giving him any. This slightly enraged me, seeing as I have to be at my not terribly enjoyable job all damn week... if he wants more money, why the fvck doesn't HE get a job? That is what I said. He said "how can I get a job if I'm living on the street". I looked away. This is Australia, everyone can obtain unemployment benefits, and sit on them for decades. I am a bleeding heart liberal, I support socialist welfare programs, blah, blah, but this guy was too much.

sometimes i really wonder why they aren't working since they seem able bodied. . .

but NEVER give a bum money. he will just buy beer/drugs with it. hand 'em a sandwich.

I am happy to give so-called "bums" spare change, and it is for them to decide what to do with it. If I was homeless or living on the streets I'd probably be using drugs or alcohol myself. It can't be a pleasant life or an easy life to get out of.

 

[Engineer]

:thumbsup:

Actually, good for you!

 

[quakefiend420]

Originally posted by: aidanjm

Originally posted by: moshquerade

Originally posted by: aidanjm
Usually, I give street beggars/ hustlers some coins if they ask for spare change. This dude came up and asked if I had spare change so he could get drunk. I thought he was joking, and said no. He acted all offended, as if he was entitled to my money and I was breaking some law by not giving him any. This slightly enraged me, seeing as I have to be at my not terribly enjoyable job all damn week... if he wants more money, why the fvck doesn't HE get a job? That is what I said. He said "how can I get a job if I'm living on the street". I looked away. This is Australia, everyone can obtain unemployment benefits, and sit on them for decades. I am a bleeding heart liberal, I support socialist welfare programs, blah, blah, but this guy was too much.

sometimes i really wonder why they aren't working since they seem able bodied. . .

but NEVER give a bum money. he will just buy beer/drugs with it. hand 'em a sandwich.

I am happy to give so-called "bums" spare change, and it is for them to decide what to do with it. If I was homeless or living on the streets 'd probably be using drugs or alcohol myself. It can't be a pleasant life or an easy life to get out of.

the problem is most of them aren't doing anything to get out of it...

 

[Nitemare]

Get a haircut and get a real job
Clean your act up and don't be a slob
Get it together like your big brother bob
Why don't you get a haircut and get a real job

 

[Taggart]

Originally posted by: aidanjm

there seem to be lots of people asking for money in Melbourne these days. not sure why. it's only been happening the last 3 or 4 years.

Probably because of all the socialist welfare programs you support

 

[aidanjm]

Originally posted by: quakefiend420

Originally posted by: aidanjm

Originally posted by: moshquerade

Originally posted by: aidanjm
Usually, I give street beggars/ hustlers some coins if they ask for spare change. This dude came up and asked if I had spare change so he could get drunk. I thought he was joking, and said no. He acted all offended, as if he was entitled to my money and I was breaking some law by not giving him any. This slightly enraged me, seeing as I have to be at my not terribly enjoyable job all damn week... if he wants more money, why the fvck doesn't HE get a job? That is what I said. He said "how can I get a job if I'm living on the street". I looked away. This is Australia, everyone can obtain unemployment benefits, and sit on them for decades. I am a bleeding heart liberal, I support socialist welfare programs, blah, blah, but this guy was too much.

sometimes i really wonder why they aren't working since they seem able bodied. . .

but NEVER give a bum money. he will just buy beer/drugs with it. hand 'em a sandwich.

I am happy to give so-called "bums" spare change, and it is for them to decide what to do with it. If I was homeless or living on the streets 'd probably be using drugs or alcohol myself. It can't be a pleasant life or an easy life to get out of.

the problem is most of them aren't doing anything to get out of it...

whatever

 

[Amused]

The shirt to wear when going to a place known to have lots of panhandlers:

http://www.tshirthell.com/store/product.php?productid=322

NEVER give panhandlers money.

Donate generously to shelters and outreaches that give ORGANIZED and SUPERVISED assistance to people, but NEVER give money directly to panhandlers.

At best, you're prolonging their poverty and encouraging the harassment of others. At worst, you're supporting an addiction.

 

[aidanjm]

Originally posted by: Amused
The shirt to wear when going to a place known to have lots of panhandlers:

http://www.tshirthell.com/store/product.php?productid=322

NEVER give panhandlers money.

Donate generously to shelters and outreaches that give ORGANIZED and SUPERVISED assistance to people, but NEVER give money directly to panhandlers.

At best, you're prolonging their poverty and encouraging the harassment of others. At worst, you're supporting an addiction.

and never, Never, NEVER shake a baby!!