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You are walking through your local town centre.
You see a homeless person in a doorway.
You reach into your pocket and pull out a tenner.
As you are still approaching the thought crosses your mind that the 'homeless' person may spend it on drink or drugs.
As you level with the person , you ........ so c'mon what did you do with your tenner and what persuaded you to do it? |
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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago
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I would go to the shop and by the person some food and drink instead. Then atleast I know they have had something decent to eat.
I used to buy a homeless man a subway on my way home from work every week. He was always so pleased as most people just ignored him . |
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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago
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"You are walking through your local town centre.
You see a homeless person in a doorway.
You reach into your pocket and pull out a tenner.
As you are still approaching the thought crosses your mind that the 'homeless' person may spend it on drink or drugs.
As you level with the person , you ........ so c'mon what did you do with your tenner and what persuaded you to do it?"
If the thought had crossed my mind, I'd give the tenner. I can understand how homeless people may choose drink and drugs to block out the reality of their situation. Possibly to forget things in their past. I also buy hot food and drinks if I see homeless people. That may be a work around and they will always be grateful of a hot Cuppa.
It's just been on the news how rough sleepers are 17 times more likely to be victims of crime than the rest of the population. Getting attacked, urinated on, spat at. Awful.
There but for the grace or God and all that... |
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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago
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Our local greggs do coffee for the homeless. When we go in if we want to buy n extra coffee for them we just say so n a ticket gets put in a jar then the homeless just go in pick up a ticket n exchange it for a hot drink. Xxx |
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over a year ago
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"Most around where I live aren't homeless at all and just beggars."
When I think of beggars I think of the middle ages. It sees strange that it's a viable career path in the 21st century. |
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"Gwanny how do I know this person is homeless..... and are they showing visible signs of begging....?  "
HeShe is ringing a fuck off big bell and wearing a humongous cardboard necklace saying ..... I AM HOMELESS AND SO IS MY BUTLER. |
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"Our local greggs do coffee for the homeless. When we go in if we want to buy n extra coffee for them we just say so n a ticket gets put in a jar then the homeless just go in pick up a ticket n exchange it for a hot drink. Xxx"
Correction. YOU do coffee for the homeless. Greggs get the extra business. |
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By *andm_69Couple
over a year ago
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"Our local greggs do coffee for the homeless. When we go in if we want to buy n extra coffee for them we just say so n a ticket gets put in a jar then the homeless just go in pick up a ticket n exchange it for a hot drink. Xxx
Correction. YOU do coffee for the homeless. Greggs get the extra business. "
God who has rattled your cage today? |
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"Our local greggs do coffee for the homeless. When we go in if we want to buy n extra coffee for them we just say so n a ticket gets put in a jar then the homeless just go in pick up a ticket n exchange it for a hot drink. Xxx
Correction. YOU do coffee for the homeless. Greggs get the extra business.
God who has rattled your cage today?"
What do you mean today ? |
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"Our local greggs do coffee for the homeless. When we go in if we want to buy n extra coffee for them we just say so n a ticket gets put in a jar then the homeless just go in pick up a ticket n exchange it for a hot drink. Xxx"
That's really good. |
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I did exactly that last weekend. I went to the cashline to get dosh for a taxi home and there was a girl sitting out in the cold so I got a tenner for me and a tenner for her. I got in my taxi and I've no idea what she did with her tenner but it made me feel less of a wanker.  |
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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago
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"Gwanny how do I know this person is homeless..... and are they showing visible signs of begging....?
HeShe is ringing a fuck off big bell and wearing a humongous cardboard necklace saying ..... I AM HOMELESS AND SO IS MY BUTLER."
Why is the butler not ringing the bell,,,,,
I mean surely in such dire circumstances bell ringing would seems an appropriate use for your butler ......  |
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"I did exactly that last weekend. I went to the cashline to get dosh for a taxi home and there was a girl sitting out in the cold so I got a tenner for me and a tenner for her. I got in my taxi and I've no idea what she did with her tenner but it made me feel less of a wanker. "
You paid for an escort ? WTG ... Dirty. |
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"Gwanny how do I know this person is homeless..... and are they showing visible signs of begging....?
HeShe is ringing a fuck off big bell and wearing a humongous cardboard necklace saying ..... I AM HOMELESS AND SO IS MY BUTLER.
Why is the butler not ringing the bell,,,,,
I mean surely in such dire circumstances bell ringing would seems an appropriate use for your butler ...... "
The butler is holding the collection cap stoopid. |
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"I did exactly that last weekend. I went to the cashline to get dosh for a taxi home and there was a girl sitting out in the cold so I got a tenner for me and a tenner for her. I got in my taxi and I've no idea what she did with her tenner but it made me feel less of a wanker.
You paid for an escort ? WTG ... Dirty."
I think it was a Mercedes but thanks . |
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By *evaquitCouple
over a year ago
Catthorpe |
Last week there was a similar thread, someone said that they opened up a tab where the homeless person in particular could go and get food on a weekly basis. Currently I'm (him) in the process of arranging this, an excellent idea in my opinion. |
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"I did exactly that last weekend. I went to the cashline to get dosh for a taxi home and there was a girl sitting out in the cold so I got a tenner for me and a tenner for her. I got in my taxi and I've no idea what she did with her tenner but it made me feel less of a wanker.
You paid for an escort ? WTG ... Dirty.
I think it was a Mercedes but thanks . "
I meant you didn't have to wa........ Never mind. You spoiled it now.  |
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By (user no longer on site)
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"Gwanny how do I know this person is homeless..... and are they showing visible signs of begging....?
HeShe is ringing a fuck off big bell and wearing a humongous cardboard necklace saying ..... I AM HOMELESS AND SO IS MY BUTLER.
Why is the butler not ringing the bell,,,,,
I mean surely in such dire circumstances bell ringing would seems an appropriate use for your butler ......
The butler is holding the collection cap stoopid. "
Ah fair-play in that case probably deposit in the cap.. |
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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago
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a tenner?? 
I'm not made of money you know...if I wanted to waste it, I'd spend it on the lottery instead 
seriously, I have never given money to street beggars ..its just not something I would do |
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"Last week there was a similar thread, someone said that they opened up a tab where the homeless person in particular could go and get food on a weekly basis. Currently I'm (him) in the process of arranging this, an excellent idea in my opinion. "
Where and how ? |
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"I did exactly that last weekend. I went to the cashline to get dosh for a taxi home and there was a girl sitting out in the cold so I got a tenner for me and a tenner for her. I got in my taxi and I've no idea what she did with her tenner but it made me feel less of a wanker.
You paid for an escort ? WTG ... Dirty.
I think it was a Mercedes but thanks .
I meant you didn't have to wa........ Never mind. You spoiled it now. "
I knew what you meant! |
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By (user no longer on site)
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"You are walking through your local town centre.
You see a homeless person in a doorway.
You reach into your pocket and pull out a tenner.
As you are still approaching the thought crosses your mind that the 'homeless' person may spend it on drink or drugs.
As you level with the person , you ........ so c'mon what did you do with your tenner and what persuaded you to do it?"
You don't. You buy them a sandwich.
Or if you are very switched on, you ask them what they need. |
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By *evaquitCouple
over a year ago
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"Last week there was a similar thread, someone said that they opened up a tab where the homeless person in particular could go and get food on a weekly basis. Currently I'm (him) in the process of arranging this, an excellent idea in my opinion.
Where and how ?"
Can't find the exact thread, Can't remember the title, sure someone will come along to shed some light. A poster mentioned that their work colleagues had put together a weekly tab at a food place so the particular homeless bod can get food on a weekly basis. |
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"You are walking through your local town centre.
You see a homeless person in a doorway.
You reach into your pocket and pull out a tenner.
As you are still approaching the thought crosses your mind that the 'homeless' person may spend it on drink or drugs.
As you level with the person , you ........ so c'mon what did you do with your tenner and what persuaded you to do it?
You don't. You buy them a sandwich.
Or if you are very switched on, you ask them what they need."
What if he/she says he/she needs twenty quid ? |
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By (user no longer on site)
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Hm. I dont know what I would do. It depends a lot on my mood that day, I suppose. I grew up in a place where homelessness was a pretty regular occurence and I was brought up to, on occasion, offer money and food. I don't much care if they want to spend it on getting d*unk, but I do care whether or not they are actually homeless. I have no way of knowing either and, as I said, my choice to give the money would probably depends most on how I'm feeling that day. Fickle, I suppose. |
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"Hm. I dont know what I would do. It depends a lot on my mood that day, I suppose. I grew up in a place where homelessness was a pretty regular occurence and I was brought up to, on occasion, offer money and food. I don't much care if they want to spend it on getting d*unk, but I do care whether or not they are actually homeless. I have no way of knowing either and, as I said, my choice to give the money would probably depends most on how I'm feeling that day. Fickle, I suppose. "
It's not fickle. Some days I think ....... i've given enough already. Most times I just give.
Same as you I don't question what they will do with it. Once I part with it it's no longer mine or my choice. |
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By (user no longer on site)
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"You are walking through your local town centre.
You see a homeless person in a doorway.
You reach into your pocket and pull out a tenner.
As you are still approaching the thought crosses your mind that the 'homeless' person may spend it on drink or drugs.
As you level with the person , you ........ so c'mon what did you do with your tenner and what persuaded you to do it?
You don't. You buy them a sandwich.
Or if you are very switched on, you ask them what they need.
What if he/she says he/she needs twenty quid ?"
Then you walk on by. Plenty of advice on BBC News and other sites.
I support my local Big Issue seller. |
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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago
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On a meet in Doncaster we were whiling away the time We brought food for homeless lady. Hot chicken from Tesco. Fruit. Non alcohol wine. Sandwiches breakfast bars Enough for a couple of days or enough to share that was about £10 |
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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago
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"I would do what I did this week, bought the man a jacket to wear because he was freezing"
Amazing. Well thought of. I (him) would never of thought about that. |
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"I would do what I did this week, bought the man a jacket to wear because he was freezing"
I was in a charity shop last winter and a clearly homeless man came in and wanted to buy a warm winter hat. The hat was £5 but he only had £3. The charity shop wouldn't sell it to him for £3. I watched the whole exchange and I don't really think the homeless guy knew what was going on. I ended up just buying him the hat, but it made me sad, the whole situation. The people running the shop not cutting the guy a break in winter and everyone else trying desperately to look like they didn't realize what was happening. |
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