Do you give money to beggars and the like?

BiGT- · 24 Sep 2011 at 01:02

In this country, hell no, this country will house them an never let them starve so if they're homeless its obviously some sort of problem, whether it be drugs or alcohol.

Other countries, such as poor countries, sure, they don't get any help so might as well and with the exchange rates, a little from us, is a lot to them.

Skillmister · 24 Sep 2011 at 01:02

I never give to beggars but i frequently give change to people playing instruments etc.

Robbo · 24 Sep 2011 at 01:04

No. I give nothing to beggars and I never will.

Many of them are just opportunists that make a living from pretending to be beggars, some of them make a fortune.

The others are mostly just druggies that are there because they screwed their life up, no sympathy from me.

PMKeates · 24 Sep 2011 at 01:07

Robbo said:
The others are mostly just druggies that are there because they screwed their life up, no sympathy from me.

You have no sympathy at all for people whose lives have been destroyed by physical addiction?

Robbo · 24 Sep 2011 at 01:09

PMKeates said:
You have no sympathy at all for people whose lives have been destroyed by physical addiction?

Not enough sympathy to give them money so they can buy more drugs, no.

Phate · 24 Sep 2011 at 01:09

Nope, get it quite a lot working in central London...just politely say No, sorry I haven't any change on me they say thank you no problems and that's it.

I had a friend hassled once when she was waiting for me to pick her up and she gave it out of fear more than anything!

BiGT- · 24 Sep 2011 at 01:10

OldCoals said:
Not even abuse?

I lol'd the walls down!

PMKeates · 24 Sep 2011 at 01:10

Robbo said:
Not enough sympathy to give them money so they can buy more drugs, no.

Fair enough, but from your original comment it came across as if you genuinely had no sympathy at all.

Robbo · 24 Sep 2011 at 01:11

PMKeates said:
Fair enough, but from your original comment it came across as if you genuinely had no sympathy at all.

Oh no, I do have a little bit but not an awful lot I'm afraid.

Castiel · 24 Sep 2011 at 01:15

kingy666 said:
Sorry Castiel but this thread had nothing to do with religion so why would anybody start quoting the bible. Religion is a very personal thing and should be kept that way.

Why would anyone have a problem with someone posting a quote to illustrate his point.

Besides which given that almost all the local organisations who actually help the homeless and run foodbanks and such are Church groups I would say it is relevant anyway.

Either way attacking someone's faith when they were not being offensive or proselytising is pretty childish.

asim18 · 24 Sep 2011 at 01:16

Yes I do give money to beggars. However if they're known crack addicts or William Hill junkies I tell them to **** off and shout abuse at them until they're too far to hear me any more.

godinman · 24 Sep 2011 at 01:45

I used to give money to this beggar on a bridge into town, until one day I saw him playing on a touch-screen mobile phone. :/

grudas · 24 Sep 2011 at 01:48

asim18 said:
Yes I do give money to beggars. However if they're known crack addicts or William Hill junkies I tell them to **** off and shout abuse at them until they're too far to hear me any more.

no you don't

Robbo · 24 Sep 2011 at 01:50

asim18 said:
Yes I do give money to beggars. However if they're known crack addicts or William Hill junkies I tell them to **** off and shout abuse at them until they're too far to hear me any more.

Only you could make a tramp look like an ordinary person.

Castiel · 24 Sep 2011 at 01:51

grudas said:
no you don't

He does, only he is the one doing the running away....

asim18 · 24 Sep 2011 at 02:13

grudas said:
no you don't

Actually, you're right. There's several people all shouting at once.

Pestilence · 24 Sep 2011 at 02:33

asim18 said:
Yes I do give money to beggars. However if they're known crack addicts or William Hill junkies I tell them to **** off and shout abuse at them until they're too far to hear me any more.

Purdy · 24 Sep 2011 at 02:40

Like once when i was in America and he had a sign saying 'Okay honestly, it is for drink', gave me a chuckle.

Gerard · 24 Sep 2011 at 03:02

Theres a begging Busker nearby me, he used to play the Mouth Organ for Money (Dirty minds working overtime you sick Freaks), he's recently upgraded to a Squeeze Box (Accordian).

Usually good for a Quid or so

stuman · 24 Sep 2011 at 04:42

it's a lifestyle choice. this country provides everything you need to get you back on your feet and into a reasonable life. they choose not to do it.

so in answer to the question.

No.