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Had to tell somebody......and PH'ers are it.
Just to clarify i have nothing against beggar's, everybody has hardships and there's is worse than most but i was going to a local cash machine at lunch time.
As I was standing waiting on the machine to dispense a semi-drunk guy wanders up to the side of me.
knowing what was coming next, the usual "any chance of some spare change" i was flabergasted when he asks
"can you loan me £40 for a curer?"
my mate in the car just about pi$$ed himself
Just to clarify i have nothing against beggar's, everybody has hardships and there's is worse than most but i was going to a local cash machine at lunch time.
As I was standing waiting on the machine to dispense a semi-drunk guy wanders up to the side of me.
knowing what was coming next, the usual "any chance of some spare change" i was flabergasted when he asks
"can you loan me £40 for a curer?"
my mate in the car just about pi$$ed himself
I think beggars are employed by the government, they're not really the down and out people the general public believe them to be, they're propaganda tools used by whatever expense claimers happen to be in power at the time to make sure those of us with a morale compass and an ounce of self respect keep working hard and paying vast amounts of tax.
Or, they're unlucky pople who for the most part have been dealt a s
t hand.
Or, they're unlucky pople who for the most part have been dealt a s
t hand.I've always joked that as I hate all this "oh can you give me 27p for the bus?" if someone actually said, "please give me some money to spend on heroin" I'd give it to them just for their honesty being a nice change. 
As it happens, one did indeed once ask honestly (for booze as it happens) in London.
"Can I have some money mate, I promise I'll spend it on booze"
"OK, but you say it's going on beer, not soup or anything honourable like that?"
:shakes tin of stella:
"There you go mate, knock yourself out"
As it happens, one did indeed once ask honestly (for booze as it happens) in London.
"Can I have some money mate, I promise I'll spend it on booze"
"OK, but you say it's going on beer, not soup or anything honourable like that?"
:shakes tin of stella:
"There you go mate, knock yourself out"
ypauly said:
I have had my share of them begging me for money, but never ever has any begger begged me for a job or accomodation.
I once invited two beggars/homeless people into my flat. They had a bath, watched a video, but did not want any food. They explained that they were alcholoics and would rather drink than eat. BigRichi said:
It Was surreal......not change.....not a pound.....not for soemthing to eat.....£40 so he can go get p***ed on a wednesday afternoon.
If anybody's spendin £40 of my haed earned it'll be me
I've got a pretty low tolerance for the more mobile 'in your face' beggars. Last summer, however, I was having a few post-work drinks outside a pub in Mayfair and some stinky bounds up.If anybody's spendin £40 of my haed earned it'll be me
"Any of you guys spare some cash; I could murder a couple of pints".
The honesty of the guy was so refreshing. Emptied my pocket into his hands; must have been the best part of a tenner.
It certainly says something about the class of beggars we have. I'm visiting South Africa at the moment and today I had someone rang the doorbell and asked for food. Yep, not money, food.
As far as I'm concerned, if you're begging for money you don't need it.
As far as I'm concerned, if you're begging for money you don't need it.
Edited by Timsta on Wednesday 8th July 20:08
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