just a few questions...
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Sneakers
Just sneakin' around....
I don't give money to any of them. Various people have been walking the medians for years here. There are far better ways to get help and shelter than panhandling on the street. The people that panhandle on the street are more likely to not need help, and get in their car and drive away at the end of the day with a pocketful of your money.
Call me a cynic.
Call me a cynic.
KingFish
Nothing to see here
And every store you basically go in to has a help wanted sign on the door. Instead of pan handling, go get a job. Like sneakers,
I think after their begging, they will jump in their car with your donations and go spend it. I would rather help by purchasing them a sandwich or groceries if I felt compelled. Too many scammers out there and it is hard to tell them from the ones who actually need it.
I think after their begging, they will jump in their car with your donations and go spend it. I would rather help by purchasing them a sandwich or groceries if I felt compelled. Too many scammers out there and it is hard to tell them from the ones who actually need it.
Last one that tried the poor pitiful me thing, was smoking a cigarette, had a lot of ink & piercings and a much nicer phone than mine.
I pointed all that out to them and said if you can afford this, you ain't in need of any help.
Shoot...he got turned down for the Walmart greeter position he applied for.
Sneakers
Just sneakin' around....
They told me I smelled bad.
Similar to the fella I gave a Ten Spot to a couple years ago.
"Sir, could you help a man out. I got the shakes bad and needs a drink."
itsbob
I bowl overhand
How much did they give you?
PeoplesElbow
Well-Known Member
Latest one I saw was a woman driving through walmarts parking lot then when someone would load up their car she would stop and ask for money.
Sneakers
Just sneakin' around....
This is my goto response. Traveling back and forth to Arkansas, I get hit up at least 3 times every trip when I stop for gas or a pit stop. Gets old.
PeoplesElbow
Well-Known Member
I dont apologize, I just say NO before they get to say anything. It throws some of them off their game that I am so agressive with my response, some get butthurt.
The Finger.
OccamsRazor
Well-Known Member
If you happen to have extra time on your hands, ask them "How did you happen to get into this dire situation?" At the very least, you are keeping them from going after others.
A lot of people say "Get a job!" when they are asked or when they comment on these people but, more often than not it is because they have a drug problem and cannot get or hold a job. Not an excuse.. just the truth.
A lot of people say "Get a job!" when they are asked or when they comment on these people but, more often than not it is because they have a drug problem and cannot get or hold a job. Not an excuse.. just the truth.
lucky_bee
RBF expert
I pulled into Walmart a couple months ago and before exiting my car, noticed an older, disheveled-looking guy browsing around the parking lot, looking for someone/something. He started to approach my car's area so I sat tight with doors locked, and as soon as he saw me I could just tell he was going to ask for cash. He opened his mouth and I immediately shouted NO ABSOLUTELY NOT. He went to speak again and I screamed it louder. Continued sitting in my car until I saw him several rows away.
Grumpy
Well-Known Member
I just wanted to tell you how purty you were.
That hurt my feelings. But I still got enough off of other folks that day to buy my poor sick wife the medcin' that's gonna save her life.You should be ashamed.
You and I gotta stop panhandling the same areas at the same time.