Poll: Have you noticed more beggers lately?

[Pastore]

Yo dude, can I get a 20? Pleeeeeeease.

 

[zebano]

The most recent one for me was well dressed - polo shirt, khakis asking for money to buy his medication which costs $5. He also happened to be carrying a big (60 oz ++) pop from a gas station which I know goes for $1.49. I asked him about his priorities and he got pissed. A week later he approached me again (I take a walk over my lunch) about money for "school books"... I told him that that wasn't his story last time...

 

[BKLounger]

working in boston i get so many people asking me for stuff i just say no to everyone i don't care who anymore. can i have money? No! Sign this petition? NO! Can I have 20 bucks to buy crack? ( i have actually had someone say this to me). F@ck NO!.

Remember kids just say no!

 

[archiloco]

Originally posted by: BKLounger
working in boston i get so many people asking me for stuff i just say no to everyone i don't care who anymore. can i have money? No! Sign this petition? NO! Can I have 20 bucks to buy crack? ( i have actually had someone say this to me). F@ck NO!.

Remember kids just say no!

yeah, sadly people who really do need the money will most likely not get it because of this people exploiting the goodwill of others.

 

[slpaulson]

It's about the same as ever here. If I walk a couple blocks I am sure to see at least one begger.

 

[Vic]

It's been an increasing trend here for years that the panhandlers are freshly bathed and wearing clean clothes. A big change from the rag-wearing drunks in the gutter of a decade or so ago. That's why now I only give food, and carry snack bars in the car for just that purpose.

 

[alkemyst]

Originally posted by: Jack Ryan
Yes, and more and more in front of stores. Then you also have the cub scouts or whatever begging to buy their stupid popcorn in front of a grocery store by me.

STOP BEGGING.

scouts and other organizations are usually contributing something to society.

that's a bit of profit for everyone.

I think you missed a pill though.

 

[MrPickins]

A few months ago I was at a light and I saw a woman standing, holding a sign that said "I'm on my last leg."

When the other cars moved, I realized she only had one leg. :laugh:

 

[FelixDeCat]

Originally posted by: MrPickins
A few months ago I was at a light and I saw a woman standing, holding a sign that said "I'm on my last leg."

When the other cars moved, I realized she only had one leg. :laugh:

You should have started clapping and given her a hand.

 

[miri]

There were a lot back on the east coast, but now that I live in one of the most expensive cities in the country, I havent seen any