Padders Posted September 9, 2017 Share Posted September 9, 2017 your not making a bad job of it. but wasting your breath. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nikki-red Posted September 9, 2017 Share Posted September 9, 2017 (edited) Last January I went to Nandos on West street. We came out and it was freezing, drizzling and awful. There was a young woman sat outside. She wasnt asking for anything, just sat with her head down and her arms wrapped around herself. I gave her the change I had and in doing so touched her hand. It was like ice. so I gave her my gloves too and she started crying. Our taxi was waiting so I left her and got in it and my step-dad said 'you do know she'll just go and buy some alcohol or something with that?' and all I could think was if thats what it takes to get her through the night I dont even care. I know its better to give to charities etc, but at the time I felt she was 100% genuine and my only regret is that I walked away and left her there. Edited September 9, 2017 by nikki-red Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest makapaka Posted September 9, 2017 Share Posted September 9, 2017 your not making a bad job of it. but wasting your breath. Have you read the thread beforehand? The last post made by the poster you have quoted was a worry about the affect of beggars on pensioners...... Really? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hackey lad Posted September 9, 2017 Share Posted September 9, 2017 Well then let's beg to differ . Stop begging Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JNewton69 Posted September 9, 2017 Share Posted September 9, 2017 Stop begging I doubt you'll get a sniff. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
staninoodle Posted September 9, 2017 Share Posted September 9, 2017 I had some work at Eldon court off west street recently and the local old bill came in to sort out two of their spice dealers,one of the OB told me that the beggars around Tescos regulary pull in 100 to 150 a day on top of his benefits,not bad going,beats working for a living and tax free Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JNewton69 Posted September 9, 2017 Share Posted September 9, 2017 I had some work at Eldon court off west street recently and the local old bill came in to sort out two of their spice dealers,one of the OB told me that the beggars around Tescos regulary pull in 100 to 150 a day on top of his benefits,not bad going,beats working for a living and tax free There's only one then? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
blackydog Posted September 10, 2017 Share Posted September 10, 2017 Last January I went to Nandos on West street. We came out and it was freezing, drizzling and awful. There was a young woman sat outside. She wasnt asking for anything, just sat with her head down and her arms wrapped around herself. I gave her the change I had and in doing so touched her hand. It was like ice. so I gave her my gloves too and she started crying. Our taxi was waiting so I left her and got in it and my step-dad said 'you do know she'll just go and buy some alcohol or something with that?' and all I could think was if thats what it takes to get her through the night I dont even care. I know its better to give to charities etc, but at the time I felt she was 100% genuine and my only regret is that I walked away and left her there. I share your sympathy but what else could you have done? Do you suspect she was genuine homeless as opposed to an alco or druggie? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
brian1941 Posted September 10, 2017 Share Posted September 10, 2017 I saw a begger sat just a little up from Bankers draft and he works with three other guys, every so often they change over their spot. I've even seen them arguing over money. ( Dont trust them were the fools ) Some off them have got cars they been seen on bank st. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mister M Posted September 10, 2017 Share Posted September 10, 2017 I share your sympathy but what else could you have done? Do you suspect she was genuine homeless as opposed to an alco or druggie? Could've been both, addiction and homelessness often go together Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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