Poop The economy is so bad... - Page 2

**alnorth** · 11-23-2009, 10:06 PM

... that even drunk beggars are giving only a half-hearted effort.

I was topping off my gas tank and walking into the store to pay when I was approached by an obviously drunk guy who wanted money. OK, this'll be good, what's the sob story? He wanted a few dollars to help pay for his dog's operation.

heh... ok, think about that one. That story is so stupid, he wouldnt have done much better than if he just flat-out said "I'm broke and really need a drink, can you help me get a beer?" I passed.

A "dogs operation" isnt a few dollars, more like hundreds if your lucky, or thousands if your not. Raising money for that would involve hitting up family, or maybe donation cans at half the stores in the neighborhood. That story was so unbelievable, it was like he wasnt really trying anymore. Fewer people might be giving money out, so what the hell.

**Buck** · 11-24-2009, 01:06 PM

On Saturday night after I got off the Light Rail in Denver, a tweeker lady came up to me in her tattered clothing and pretended to cry and said she was stranded in the parking lot w/ no gas and needed a little money to get to her job cleaning office buildings on the weekend.

It being 10 PM, her wearing beat up clothing, and having no teeth led me to believe she was a druggy and I told her to get lost.

**Rain Man** · 11-24-2009, 01:18 PM

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Originally Posted by Bearcat

Atlanta has meters that you can donate to instead of giving money to the homeless. The ones I saw in Atlanta aren't at all convenient, so I'm not surprised they don't bring in a lot of money.

Denver has those meters, too. The way I look at it, the City is now panhandling.

Param · 11-24-2009, 01:18 PM

I use to drive on my way to work on this one road you would sit at a light for a couple of minutes. So out comes the guy selling waters. Then another guy begging for change. But, the one I didn't get was this guy driving an electric scooter. he'd just ride past every car & wave asking for change. Guy was happy though so I don't know. He was there everyday.

11-25-2009, 11:12 AM

wow, so sad....

, you would think that they would try harder.... but some of them are the kind that drive to the location, put on nasty clothes and beg, have seen it happen a lot.....

MTG#10 · 11-25-2009, 11:18 AM

Ive never given money to a panhandler. I use the same line every time, "sorry I dont carry cash or change" (which is normally the truth). They usually dont have a reply for that...

**Rain Man** · 11-25-2009, 11:21 AM

I've taken to just smiling real big and saying enthusiastically, "Thank you!" when I get asked for money. They don't know if I misunderstood or if I'm sarcastic or if I only speak Flemish, so they usually just stop cold and go away mumbling.

**alnorth** · 11-25-2009, 11:28 AM

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Originally Posted by Rain Man

I've taken to just smiling real big and saying enthusiastically, "Thank you!" when I get asked for money. They don't know if I misunderstood or if I'm sarcastic or if I only speak Flemish, so they usually just stop cold and go away mumbling.

You gotta be careful with that. The bums may alternatively assume you have gone "full reerun". Once you lose social standing among the panhandling community, its hard to get it back.

|Zach| · 11-25-2009, 11:30 AM

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Originally Posted by jjjayb

He used to hang out outside of the McDonalds at the Plaza. We exchanged words after I told him to get a job.

Yea. I am almost certain this didn't happen.

stanleychief · 11-25-2009, 01:49 PM

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Originally Posted by KCUnited

Stop in Dave's Stagecoach around 6 oclock and find out what that down payment really went to. All in all, he's not a bad guy though, at least once he got rid of his Denver coat.

Better yet, ask him what he wants to eat and offer to buy it for him. That's the best way to determine the needy from the greedy. About 9 times out of 10 you'll get turned down or they'll just pretend they didn't hear you.

**Rain Man** · 11-25-2009, 02:29 PM

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Originally Posted by stanleychief

Better yet, ask him what he wants to eat and offer to buy it for him. That's the best way to determine the needy from the greedy. About 9 times out of 10 you'll get turned down or they'll just pretend they didn't hear you.

Or tell them you have a potential job for them.

el borracho · 11-25-2009, 07:20 PM

Sometimes when homeless people are bothering me, I forget how to speak English. As it turns out, even here in New Mexico, most bums are not bilingual.

Cjanz · 11-25-2009, 08:22 PM

Logic doesn't really compute in terms of considering a beggar's pleads. If you were in his situation, would you not make an attempt at being somewhat crafty?

Albeit, it is quite difficult to spare a measly dollar, isn't it?

Hog's Gone Fishin · 11-25-2009, 08:26 PM

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11-23-2009, 10:06 PM
alnorth . Join Date: Dec 2002 Casino cash: $57156239	The economy is so bad... ... that even drunk beggars are giving only a half-hearted effort. I was topping off my gas tank and walking into the store to pay when I was approached by an obviously drunk guy who wanted money. OK, this'll be good, what's the sob story? He wanted a few dollars to help pay for his dog's operation. heh... ok, think about that one. That story is so stupid, he wouldnt have done much better than if he just flat-out said "I'm broke and really need a drink, can you help me get a beer?" I passed. A "dogs operation" isnt a few dollars, more like hundreds if your lucky, or thousands if your not. Raising money for that would involve hitting up family, or maybe donation cans at half the stores in the neighborhood. That story was so unbelievable, it was like he wasnt really trying anymore. Fewer people might be giving money out, so what the hell.
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11-24-2009, 01:06 PM	#16
Buck Take a Chill Pill Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: South Carolina Casino cash: $6190295	On Saturday night after I got off the Light Rail in Denver, a tweeker lady came up to me in her tattered clothing and pretended to cry and said she was stranded in the parking lot w/ no gas and needed a little money to get to her job cleaning office buildings on the weekend. It being 10 PM, her wearing beat up clothing, and having no teeth led me to believe she was a druggy and I told her to get lost.
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11-24-2009, 01:18 PM	#18
Param Veteran Join Date: Jul 2009 Casino cash: $10005218	I use to drive on my way to work on this one road you would sit at a light for a couple of minutes. So out comes the guy selling waters. Then another guy begging for change. But, the one I didn't get was this guy driving an electric scooter. he'd just ride past every car & wave asking for change. Guy was happy though so I don't know. He was there everyday.
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11-25-2009, 11:12 AM	#19
Pink Paradise 2010 Guest Casino cash: $	wow, so sad.... , you would think that they would try harder.... but some of them are the kind that drive to the location, put on nasty clothes and beg, have seen it happen a lot.....
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11-25-2009, 11:21 AM	#21
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11-25-2009, 07:20 PM	#26
el borracho In Pat We Trust Join Date: Sep 2001 Location: Albuquerque, NM Casino cash: $2729148	Sometimes when homeless people are bothering me, I forget how to speak English. As it turns out, even here in New Mexico, most bums are not bilingual.
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11-25-2009, 08:22 PM	#27
Cjanz Banned Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Kansas Casino cash: $10004900	Logic doesn't really compute in terms of considering a beggar's pleads. If you were in his situation, would you not make an attempt at being somewhat crafty? Albeit, it is quite difficult to spare a measly dollar, isn't it?
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