MrMiyagi 0 Posted June 11, 2007 Share Posted June 11, 2007 (edited) What kind do you give to and what kind do you not? I tend to give to the ones who are doing summat ie playing an instrument or whatever. Never to the ones that hold out bits of card with messages. And never to the ones that hassle you on the train. Ocassionally to the pisshead type if he has a comedy face or looks like mischief. Never to the depressed looking types. I was on holiday last week and had this exact conversation with my buddy. I ignored totally the ones that just held their hand out and eventually towards the end of the holiday I saw one man with a harmonica and gave him a euro. I was obviously pissed because I'm not the charitable sort. Edited June 11, 2007 by MrMiyagi Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Smooth Operator 10 Posted June 11, 2007 Share Posted June 11, 2007 I once had an arguement with a African and his clan under the Eiffel tower, he was selling little replicas and reckoned cos I touched it i had to buy it, told him to fuck off in my best French, got a bit tasty and the local "gendarm" had to intervene. Took the white man's side obviously. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Park Life 71 Posted June 11, 2007 Author Share Posted June 11, 2007 I once had an arguement with a African and his clan under the Eiffel tower, he was selling little replicas and reckoned cos I touched it i had to buy it, told him to fuck off in my best French, got a bit tasty and the local "gendarm" had to intervene. Took the white man's side obviously. Some of the Africans selling sunglasses and stuff in Paris get a bit lairy. Paris must be a begging haven mind. Americans are begging nirvana. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hatful Of Hollow 0 Posted June 11, 2007 Share Posted June 11, 2007 Me mam reckoned Rome was bad for the beggars when she went there with me fatha, they're certainly not shy when it comes to asking for money. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Meenzer 15871 Posted June 11, 2007 Share Posted June 11, 2007 Gypsy kids outside churches in Belgrade. They're as insistent as flies around shit, and they always send the littlest, cutest ones up first to try and tug at your heartstrings. Mind, one punch and they're down, so it's a strategy that has its benefits. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
manc-mag 1 Posted June 11, 2007 Share Posted June 11, 2007 Gypsy kids outside churches in Belgrade. They're as insistent as flies around shit, and they always send the littlest, cutest ones up first to try and tug at your heartstrings. Mind, one punch and they're down, so it's a strategy that has its benefits. Reminded me of that Partridge scene where he's demonstrating how to disarm terrorists on an old lady. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Smooth Operator 10 Posted June 11, 2007 Share Posted June 11, 2007 Gypsy kids outside churches in Belgrade. They're as insistent as flies around shit, and they always send the littlest, cutest ones up first to try and tug at your heartstrings. Mind, one punch and they're down, so it's a strategy that has its benefits. Being that you bum them when they are doubled-over and defenceless? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Meenzer 15871 Posted June 11, 2007 Share Posted June 11, 2007 Gypsy kids outside churches in Belgrade. They're as insistent as flies around shit, and they always send the littlest, cutest ones up first to try and tug at your heartstrings. Mind, one punch and they're down, so it's a strategy that has its benefits. Being that you bum them when they are doubled-over and defenceless? I was halfway to writing "they go down with one punch" then realised that was bound to be twisted by the likes of you, so I changed my phrasing. Should have known better really. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Park Life 71 Posted June 11, 2007 Author Share Posted June 11, 2007 Then there is the 'claw' begger. Not a hand as such more like a bedraggled gnarled tree thing - pawing at your finery. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hatful Of Hollow 0 Posted June 11, 2007 Share Posted June 11, 2007 (edited) Then there is the 'claw' begger. Not a hand as such more like a bedraggled gnarled tree thing - pawing at your finery. ? Edited June 11, 2007 by Hatful Of Hollow Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Fish 11080 Posted June 11, 2007 Share Posted June 11, 2007 (edited) proper homeless types are bad enough, but it's the pikey fuckers who ask "Lend uz 50p fu th bus man" loan you money? oh aye sunshine and when will I be getting it back? hows about tomorrow when you're in the same place asking the same people for the same 50p? you'd have thought after the first three or four times even the most quiescent of minds would cotton onto the concept that perhaps they're not budgetting properly for the day. little fuckers should be beaten with nettles for every penny they need to "borrow".... they'd soon fucking learn to be a little more prudent with their finances. oh and I only toss coins to musical types when I'm out with a girl to try and dispel the myth that I'm a bit of a git. Edited June 11, 2007 by The Fish Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
manc-mag 1 Posted June 11, 2007 Share Posted June 11, 2007 proper homeless types are bad enough, but it's the pikey fuckers who ask "Lend uz 50p fu th bus man" loan you money? oh aye sunshine and when will I be getting it back? hows about tomorrow when you're in the same place asking the same people for the same 50p? you'd have thought after the first three or four times even the most quiescent of minds would cotton onto the concept that perhaps they're not budgetting properly for the day. :D little fuckers should be beaten with nettles for every penny they need to "borrow".... they'd soon fucking learn to be a little more prudent with their finances. oh and I only toss coins to musical types when I'm out with a girl to try and dispel the myth that I'm a bit of a git. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Fish 11080 Posted June 11, 2007 Share Posted June 11, 2007 you have a better idea? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
manc-mag 1 Posted June 11, 2007 Share Posted June 11, 2007 you have a better idea? No I think it's canny funny. Could only be improved upon if you sold them back dock leaves as extortionate prices. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Fish 11080 Posted June 12, 2007 Share Posted June 12, 2007 you have a better idea? No I think it's canny funny. Could only be improved upon if you sold them back dock leaves as extortionate prices. twats would ask to borrow 50p for that as well seriously, our generation need to be better at bringing up respectful and respectable members of society. makes me so angry... I froth Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MrMiyagi 0 Posted June 12, 2007 Share Posted June 12, 2007 The ones I hate are the ones that have a limb missing so use it as a sympathy card to beg. I mean fucking hell you've lost a leg, move on, get a desk job! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sammynb 3644 Posted June 12, 2007 Share Posted June 12, 2007 It's the fuckers with a brown bagged bottle of meths that are begging for money for something to eat that get on my goat. It's priceless when you return moments later with something for them to eat and watching them refuse it becasue they want the money instead! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest alex Posted June 12, 2007 Share Posted June 12, 2007 It's the fuckers with a brown bagged bottle of meths that are begging for money for something to eat that get on my goat. It's priceless when you return moments later with something for them to eat and watching them refuse it becasue they want the money instead! I spend my money on drink and drugs so I can't really blame them for wanting to do the same thing. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Park Life 71 Posted June 12, 2007 Author Share Posted June 12, 2007 Then there is the 'ghost begger', one you see in multiple locations who stares directly at you. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Fish 11080 Posted June 12, 2007 Share Posted June 12, 2007 I hate the ones who walk up and down trains asking for money and if by some act of charity you do cough up some cash, they give a bit of paper in return. fucking parasites Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest alex Posted June 12, 2007 Share Posted June 12, 2007 I hate the ones who walk up and down trains asking for money and if by some act of charity you do cough up some cash, they give a bit of paper in return. fucking parasites Worse than students them lot. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Fish 11080 Posted June 12, 2007 Share Posted June 12, 2007 if you could get away with it, would you kick a homeless person while they slept? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest alex Posted June 12, 2007 Share Posted June 12, 2007 if you could get away with it, would you kick a homeless person while they slept? I'd kick a student. Serious answer is no btw. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Fish 11080 Posted June 12, 2007 Share Posted June 12, 2007 (edited) if you could get away with it, would you kick a homeless person while they slept? Serious answer is no btw. yeah... me neither... p.s. you only hate students because you wish your life was as frivilous as theirs Edited June 12, 2007 by The Fish Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
manc-mag 1 Posted June 12, 2007 Share Posted June 12, 2007 if you could get away with it, would you kick a homeless person while they slept? Serious answer is no btw. yeah... me neither... p.s. you only hate students because you wish your life was as frivilous as theirs Or just his hair for that matter. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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