Felt sorry for a tramp.

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Hi guys.

Went to my local takeaway today to get some food and as I walked past a few buildings, I noticed an old man with his arm in a sling, sitting in a doorway whilst it was pouring down with rain.

He said 'hi' as I walked past, I greeted him back and got on with my journey.

This man was clearly a tramp, poor clothing and an unshaved long beard.

What bothered me the most was that he was an old guy and it's just a shame he doesn't have a place to live.

When I got back home, it made me think the least I could have done was throw him a £1 or something... Poor guy.

When I see a tramp it's always in the back of my mind that if I give them anything, it's probabaly going to be spent on Booze or Drugs, but surely there are some poor folk out there who aren't into any of these habbits and are just simply homeless. The guy I walked past could have been one of these people and it made me feel sad.

What do you guys do if you see a tramp in the street? Would you offer them some change or just carry on with your journey?
 
If it was a guy without habits then he would more than likely be trying to get somewhere with his life by finding a homeless house or something.
 
I kick them, then urinate on them then jangle my house keys at them taunting them to "get some of these"

And in reality i do nothing or on the odd occasion i bung them whatever loose change i have.
 
If you feel the need to give them something, buy them a sandwhich or a drink then give it to them. That way they can't spend it on crack.
 
Dogoid said:
great, now that you have smashed that problem , how about moving on to world peace or cancer?.
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People who are addicts can't bear to live in the special hostels set up for them by charities because they want drugs (which they don't get there). The tramps who don't want to make an effort to change their lives can stay where they are.
 
Ive always wondered what you can actually do as a homeless guy to go from years of absolutely nothing to getting back on track with a life. Certainly cant be easy, but there must be some options if you were determined enough.

In London it's ridiculous, cant get from A to B without be hassled by people wanting money, even on the tubes. Grrr!. And I bet as you say a large % goes to alcohol and drugs, but I bet there often isn't much more you can spend it on in that situation.

Reminds me of this song :p http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EROOFaVFJRg
 
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the sad thing is, we have all given money to charities, well i have the odd pound here and there, and it sickens me that the money goes to places like africa, yet the money they get doesnt go to proper use.

I would rather the money i give to charity go towards hostiles or places for the homeless in this country, why the foreigners get everything from us is beyond me.

i bet if this country became like africa, no one would send us charity or medical aid.
 
cheechm said:
If it was a guy without habits then he would more than likely be trying to get somewhere with his life by finding a homeless house or something.
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It is sad but this is a good point..

If I feel sorry for them I tend to get them a happy meal/burger/sandwich/something edible they cannot inject etc.
 
As someone said I think it's best to give them food or whatever rather than cash which they can (probably) spend on drugs or alcohol or whatever.

Personally I do nothing cos i'm a poor student :(
 
I feel exactly the same, especially at Christmas. Thats the reason i try to do all my crimbo shopping online as if i go around the shops and see tramps with nothing it really depresses me. I begin to think why am I spending money on a load of useless crap when there are people who have nothing and are sat in the street in the cold.
 
mattheman said:
i normally buy them a sandwich and a bottle of water.
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Why on earth would you buy them water?

Places in the UK are legally obliged to give you free water if you so ask.


Tramps will know this.



I don't mind giving cash. If it goes on drugs? **** it, be my guest.
 
In all my life studying tramps I don't think i have seen one that was a smack head or crack head to be honest.
 
At first I acquaint myself by asking their first name. I then fill them with hope that I will help them out of their situation whilst setting down my briefcase as if to get money for them. Instead of money I pull out a knife, stab them, stamp their dog to death and walk away, my nightly blood lust temporarily fulfilled.
 
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