Clamping the homeless?

I never realised that.

They'll never have a decent quality of life though... so I don't see why I should care about them? (The "tossers", that is).

Anyone heard of emmaus? A charity that I actually quite like the look of and have donated to :) http://www.emmaus.org.uk/
 
Actually being "homeless" generally isn't the greatest problem that homeless people have though... drug (mainly alcohol) dependency and mental issues are common.
 
daz said:
Actually being "homeless" generally isn't the greatest problem that homeless people have though... drug (mainly alcohol) dependency and mental issues are common.
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agreed. there are some genuine cases where people have just 'gone wrong' somewhere, or have a mental disability of some kind. Thes people can, and should, be helped.

Its a pity they are outweighed by the scum - the ones who prey on them, forcing them at knifepoint to go to the post office, cash thier giro and then hand over the cash. Happens all the time. I have had to personally escort several of the guys from the hostel to the post office and back to avoid these situations.

Some of these people are so nice, really decent people - thier lives have just gone terribly wrong and they are often so confused and devoid of hope. Seriously- I have worked with ex CEOs, soldiers, Fathers who have lost their wife and children, teachers- you name it.

All they need is someone to say 'We understand, sometimes it happens. Lets get you back on your feet' and they will open up and engage. NOTHING has ever been more rewarding than working with these people for me. I have a small collection of letters from people who i have worked with to some degree or another (I played a ridiculous amount of pool!). I never got into the serious mental illness side of things, but i used to run a bicycle repair workshop, and help with outings, allotment projects and the like. Even just hanging out in the hostel and being there as a friend.

Its a shame that the decent type of 'homeless' seems so rare, and that the rest of them are the worst of the worst, and if karma truely exists, then they are exactly where they deserve to be.
 
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I'm sorry but without a news link I can't believe this. It's ludicrous!

I mean what are they going to do? Ball and chain or something?

Or this:
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howiepoohs said:
The clamps will be bolted on to any homeless person found motionless or asleep after 9pm at night. This is the time when they start accumulating in doors ways.
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Oh you'd fit right in with the SS. What a scumbag post.

Might it have occured to you that some of these people are genuinly incapable of supporting themselves?
 
what we should have is charity run hotels. with bouncers and sniffer dogs on the door. Very strict rules, but huge help in helping them get a job, counselling if needed, finance lessons and getting them back on there feet. I much rather see this, than money being sent to Africa.
 
Morlan said:
Oh you'd fit right in with the SS. What a scumbag post.

Might it have occured to you that some of these people are genuinly incapable of supporting themselves?
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If you read my post, you will see I am against it. We need to rally support to prevent this from happening in your home town.
 
This is a joke, right?

If it isn't, why waste money on clamping them. Why not just round them up and take them to a safe place where they can be seen by social workers and medical staff. Get them cleaned up and sort out their problems, after all they are on the streets for a reason, not for a holiday.

The illegals immigrants can be deported, the young runaways put into care or reunited with their families and the chemically dependant given a chance of treatment. The feckless, guitar weilding, jack russell owning, agressive beggars can just be shot.
 
Wiggins said:
I can't wait to read up on what the Human Rights Activists say about this :D
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Im pretty sure it wont even get to that point, something as ridiculous as this wont ever get implemented. If it does the local council must be retarded.

I would be pretty shocked if it even went into the trail phase
 
In a way i think it's kinda wrong...where else are they to sleep? We have a lot of homeless people in Nottingham. Some people cant find places to stay and some people are forced to be homeless...Maybe if they made more homeless shelters it *** be CHEAPER than implimenting these clamps lol...just my opinion lol.
 
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