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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago
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"Are you happy to give to beggers and buy the big issue or do you think begging is wrong?
Me i'm happy to buy the big issue x"
Big Issue sellers are not begging.
It is a job.
They sell you a magazine. |
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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago
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don't see these as the same, so do not really see how to answer as you have totally confused and bemuzzled me and presented me with something of a conumdrum. |
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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago
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I always buy the big issue from a guy at my local supermarket door, he also helps people load shopping in their cars and never takes a penny for it. He gives me a card every christmas. |
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By *utzzCouple
over a year ago
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Back when I was a poor student I used to buy the big issue off a guy outside m&s in Kingston. A few years later he was caught out by the NoTW, lived in a massive mansion and was loaded. So no, I don't buy the big issue anymore. He ruined it for genuine people as far as I'm concerned. Would rather give money to animal charity now |
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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago
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"Are you happy to give to beggers and buy the big issue or do you think begging is wrong?
Me i'm happy to buy the big issue x"
Beggers? I would say you will be getting a big issue bounced off your head.  if they find you. |
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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago
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Many Big Issue sellers are not homeless, but in unstable accommodation (private lets are known as unstable).
There is no need for anyone to beg as they receive sufficient benefits. If they are street begging it is most likely to be subsidising a substance dependency.
There are plenty of charities and church organisations that will provide food.
If you really want to help the homeless donate to the charities or churches.
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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago
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"We always give. But its like a cup of coffee, or food. Never give them money.
Why not ?
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cos the last time i did, he went straight to the off sales and bought booze when i asked him to get a hot drink with it, and he promised to do that. |
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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago
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one collared us in town and we thought he was talkin about us having footwear that was too small .... he kept shouting "bigger shoe" 
Wouldnt they sell more copies if they put tits in it??  |
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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago
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"We always give. But its like a cup of coffee, or food. Never give them money.
Why not ?
cos the last time i did, he went straight to the off sales and bought booze when i asked him to get a hot drink with it, and he promised to do that."
Jesus! What kind of hot drink costs the same as a bottle of booze ? |
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Ive spent alot of time with people that live on the streets. Its a said world but unfortunatly some are so used to it its how they prefer to live. As i said in the other thread i tend to give ciggies and a drink or chocolate rather than money.
Big issue, i buy and tell them to keep it and sell to the next person |
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By *b430Man
over a year ago
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"We always give. But its like a cup of coffee, or food. Never give them money.
Why not ?
cos the last time i did, he went straight to the off sales and bought booze when i asked him to get a hot drink with it, and he promised to do that.
Jesus! What kind of hot drink costs the same as a bottle of booze ?"
You can buy a can of Special Brew for the same price as a cup of Tea or Coffee |
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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago
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"Back when I was a poor student I used to buy the big issue off a guy outside m&s in Kingston. A few years later he was caught out by the NoTW, lived in a massive mansion and was loaded. So no, I don't buy the big issue anymore. He ruined it for genuine people as far as I'm concerned. Would rather give money to animal charity now"
blimey ...3. gis a job |
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"We always give. But its like a cup of coffee, or food. Never give them money.
Why not ?
cos the last time i did, he went straight to the off sales and bought booze when i asked him to get a hot drink with it, and he promised to do that.
Jesus! What kind of hot drink costs the same as a bottle of booze ?"
One that costs about £1-1.50 i guess |
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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago
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"one collared us in town and we thought he was talkin about us having footwear that was too small .... he kept shouting "bigger shoe"
Wouldnt they sell more copies if they put tits in it?? "
and bollocks |
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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago
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"P.S NO I don't give to beggars.
Though I did in Rome.
Well, when in Rome! "
Nah .... I think it was the sun , romanticism and the fact that she was as thin as a rake, as wrinkled as a wallnut about ninety and on her knees with her hands clasped in prayer.. I imagined that this was her occupation and that she earned more than I do and would float off home in an expensive car that I can't even pronounce let alone own ... but I gave.... you had to be there. Alcohol helps I find x |
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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago
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A very narrow minded forum post, shame on you!
People that sell the "Big Issue" stem from all walks of life, most have stumbled on hard times: Marriage break ups/Financial ruin etc...
What gives you the right to determine them as beggers?
Charity in my eye's begins at home - your association with "The Big Issue - Beggers" leads a lot to be desired.....
Go play with your toys - remember some of the Big Issue sellers could also be members on here.
"The Big Issue exists to offer homeless and vulnerably housed people the opportunity to earn a legitimate income."
"Are you happy to give to beggers and buy the big issue or do you think begging is wrong?
Me i'm happy to buy the big issue x"
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"We always give. But its like a cup of coffee, or food. Never give them money.
Why not ?
cos the last time i did, he went straight to the off sales and bought booze when i asked him to get a hot drink with it, and he promised to do that.
Jesus! What kind of hot drink costs the same as a bottle of booze ?
You can buy a can of Special Brew for the same price as a cup of Tea or Coffee "
wrong there its cheaper to buy a bottle of wine  |
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By *b430Man
over a year ago
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"We always give. But its like a cup of coffee, or food. Never give them money.
Why not ?
cos the last time i did, he went straight to the off sales and bought booze when i asked him to get a hot drink with it, and he promised to do that.
Jesus! What kind of hot drink costs the same as a bottle of booze ?
You can buy a can of Special Brew for the same price as a cup of Tea or Coffee
wrong there its cheaper to buy a bottle of wine "
Why I am wrong? I wasn't talking about a bottle of wine I was talking about a can of Special Brew! |
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By *b430Man
over a year ago
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"Are you happy to give to beggers and buy the big issue or do you think begging is wrong?
Me i'm happy to buy the big issue x
A very narrow minded forum post, shame on you!
People that sell the "Big Issue" stem from all walks of life, most have stumbled on hard times: Marriage break ups/Financial ruin etc...
What gives you the right to determine them as beggers?
Charity in my eye's begins at home - your association with "The Big Issue - Beggers" leads a lot to be desired.....
Go play with your toys - remember some of the Big Issue sellers could also be members on here.
"The Big Issue exists to offer homeless and vulnerably housed people the opportunity to earn a legitimate income.""
In fairness to the OP, they did apologise for the reference to Big Issue sellers as beggers, although I am sure there is a lot more people who would say they are beggers and only because they don't understand the principles behind them selling it.
i.e. they buy the Big Issue from the distribtors at a lower rate than the cover price and then sell it for the cover price or whatever someone is willing to give them over and above it, the profit they then make is theirs to keep. |
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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago
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"i think thay get off light in uk . Go to Rome and place peggers all over the place with there boxers and children ..."
Boxers? Must be hard up if they can't afford a pair o shorts!  |
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By (user no longer on site)
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"i think thay get off light in uk . Go to Rome and place peggers all over the place with there boxers and children ...
Boxers? Must be hard up if they can't afford a pair o shorts! "
Don't be silly ...... Jo means their dogs. |
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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago
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"We always give. But its like a cup of coffee, or food. Never give them money.
Why not ?
cos the last time i did, he went straight to the off sales and bought booze when i asked him to get a hot drink with it, and he promised to do that.
Jesus! What kind of hot drink costs the same as a bottle of booze ?
You can buy a can of Special Brew for the same price as a cup of Tea or Coffee
wrong there its cheaper to buy a bottle of wine "
u lot'll agrue about anything! hope you have paid? |
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By (user no longer on site)
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"i think thay get off light in uk . Go to Rome and place peggers all over the place with there boxers and children ...
Boxers? Must be hard up if they can't afford a pair o shorts! "
Thay hold lttle box to put your money in ... not like uk we give help to people .... thay peggers ... i think alot in uk even if poor do well here looking at outher places x |
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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago
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"You can buy 3ltr of cider (otherwise known as gutrot) for the price of a Starbucks !!
by the way, street begging is illegal..."
sound advice from an expert???  xxxx |
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I think it is criminal that we have so many people living on our streets in what is supposed to be a rich, civilised country, you have to give to these people, if they choose to spend it on drugs to help them get through another cold, wet night, then so be it, hugz, Ruby, xxxx |
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"You can buy 3ltr of cider (otherwise known as gutrot) for the price of a Starbucks !!
by the way, street begging is illegal..."
sound advice from an expert???
Yeah, you could say that I work with street homeless, alcohol dependents and substance users.... |
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