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Quote Originally Posted by thorpe:



He probably thought you guys looked like serial killers.

Perhaps. Maybe he was scared of being killed or worse, sodomized. But as a young man I quickly realized that false advertising was indeed a real thing. Seeing homeless people to that point always made me sad. I said to myself that when I grow up I would like to help these people. It all changed that morning.

Truth is, those people have chose that life. It wasn't forced upon them. Sure, there might be circumstances out of our control that could quickly spiral one's life into that, but anyone with determination could get out. Those people just give up. There is no helping them. Perhaps handing them a few bucks for smokes and booze is doing them a favor since its contributing to their death.

 
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This shit is making me sick. Here in OKC, I've seen more panhandlers than I ever have in my entire life. I will never give any of them a dime. I work my ass off 6 to 7 days a week, running my own business, and I don't make that much money. I seriously have a hard time finding good help, jobs are plenty out there. The majority of these people are lazy pieces of shit and don't truly need help. Fuck em
 
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I've had the same woman/girl come up to me 3 times at my local gas station within the last 2months.  Each time, it's "Do you have $5, I forgot my wallet at home"

She uses her cell phone as a prop, like she's trying to reach someone.  Yet, she's never actually talking to someone.  I was nice the 1st time and helped her out.  The last 2 times I'm simply told her I don't have any cash...rather than calling her out.

She should be smart enough to NOT frequent the same station, using the same excuse.
 
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Quote Originally Posted by WestHamUnited:

Florida is a disgusting place I would pay whoever cleans my house to put gas in my car for me just to avoid scumbags like this if I lived there.  Makes me feel sick thinking of having to live there.  Even Arizona which can be bad is nowhere near as dirty, especially if you go to Tucson instead and avoid Phoenix which is slammed with bums like most of So Cal.

The few people who do it at certain intersections in the Boston area are coordinated professionals working together and not homeless bums.  No idea why they aren't cleared out completely since it wouldn't be hard being nowhere near as bad as places south of here.

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Leaving work today and had to fill up. the area is decent, but near a vice district of a dog track, airport, liquor stores, and numerous establishments of nudity. Per capita this gas station eggs the most.
I kinda wanted to fphuck with the guy. He just struck out asking he Hispanic guys filling up their work truck and before he could even begin yo speak to me I uttered " I can't help you bro" I wish I could have come up with something more witty to say at the time. Kind of like the Seinfeld "The Jerk Store" episode if you catch the reference.

 I always wonder if they would subject themselves to do something amusing, I've come across plenty As being quite good at hustling.
 
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Quote Originally Posted by bizkilla:

Leaving work today and had to fill up. the area is decent, but near a vice district of a dog track, airport, liquor stores, and numerous establishments of nudity. Per capita this gas station eggs the most.
I kinda wanted to fphuck with the guy. He just struck out asking he Hispanic guys filling up their work truck and before he could even begin yo speak to me I uttered " I can't help you bro" I wish I could have come up with something more witty to say at the time. Kind of like the Seinfeld "The Jerk Store" episode if you catch the reference.

 I always wonder if they would subject themselves to do something amusing, I've come across plenty As being quite good at hustling.

Think of something smart to say tonight and come back tomorrow haha
 
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Posted: #32
Quote Originally Posted by rudy22:


Where is around here?

Rural Illinois, about 105 miles southeast of St Louis.

We also had a bar called My Brother's Place and college kids would try to hustle people for 'gas' money so they could get to 'my brother's place'.

I told one chick, "I'm from Jersey, try it on somebody else."

 
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i usually pretend like they dont exist and walk right by. If they use a prop like a young kid i may throw a few bucks once in a blue. Was walking down fishermans wharf other day and saw some chick 30 feet in front of me get scared shiatless and i was dying. Some black guy hiding behind two bush branches kept popping out and scaring unsuspecting tourists. My buddy has no clue whats going and and is asking why im laughing. I died of laughter when this guy popped out of the bushes and got my pal to jump and scream like a girl. gave him a 5$. guy makes 60k a year doing this apparently. had a feeling id find this guy on youtube

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=O5mCURLIWug
 
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I got the old I am from out of this country and I need a couple of bucks ..bla bla bla .. I was walking inside the mall and everyone was watching what I was going to do.. I lifted my shirt to get my wallet and I made sure I lifted it high enough to show my gun, then took my wallet out and showed him I had no cash. He said thanks and I walked in the mall like a BOSS...  I am waiting for one of these beggers to start to give me a problem, and that gun will be up there behind so fast it wont be funny .. 
 
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Quote Originally Posted by Knoxpoker:

I got the old I am from out of this country and I need a couple of bucks ..bla bla bla .. I was walking inside the mall and everyone was watching what I was going to do.. I lifted my shirt to get my wallet and I made sure I lifted it high enough to show my gun, then took my wallet out and showed him I had no cash. He said thanks and I walked in the mall like a BOSS...  I am waiting for one of these beggers to start to give me a problem, and that gun will be up there behind so fast it wont be funny .. 
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My buddy is the type to make them work for the $.. everytime we get asked for a few bucks he say "ill give u 5 bucks if u can land a back flip and 10 bucks if u dont make it" sad to say none of them have taken us up on the offer.
 
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Last visit to Vegas a group of friends and I passed some guy and his friend (or manager, LMAO) holding a sign that read:

"Kick me in the Ballz for $10"


My drunken, DGAF pal ran up to him and said "I'll let YOU kick me in the balls for $10".  Guy was completely frozen in astonishment:

"Bro, I'M the one who needs money...go away!"





So my pal spent the next ten minutes campaigning a "$5 kick to the balls" while standing next to those two.  If his friend approached someone, one of us followed behind and advertised the undercut-price.  Viva Las Vegas!
 
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Was in New Orleans this weekend standing in front of a nice hotel-
This kid comes up and wants bus fare because his friend didn't pick him up-
So I just told him I had no cash- which was true....
A few moments later another man steps outside with his seven children-
I just waited.....
So the kid asks this man for bus fare-

The guy says- I've got 1,2,3,4,5,6,7 kids- (pointing to each as he speaks)-
The he says- It's gonna be tough....raising his head as he spoke- then repeated it...

The look on the beggars face was priceless-

I'm not sure my description did this justice but was a fantastic response on the fly-

Then, the gentleman told his kids to all go back inside....

As someone alluded to earlier- the young punk started fuming as if somehow strangers owed him something....
 
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Quote Originally Posted by WestHamUnited:

Florida is a disgusting place I would pay whoever cleans my house to put gas in my car for me just to avoid scumbags like this if I lived there.  Makes me feel sick thinking of having to live there.  Even Arizona which can be bad is nowhere near as dirty, especially if you go to Tucson instead and avoid Phoenix which is slammed with bums like most of So Cal.

The few people who do it at certain intersections in the Boston area are coordinated professionals working together and not homeless bums.  No idea why they aren't cleared out completely since it wouldn't be hard being nowhere near as bad as places south of here.

Damn man I'm from Boston and now live in Florida most of the bums down here are from there LOL
 
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I'm not sure what these guys are doing but for the past week I've seen this duo working the intersection near my home. It's not in the best area. There is a walmart and small strip on one corner. A grocery store and some stores on another, empty on one with some woods where I know some bums sleep in and then a plaza with a skeezy bar, a head shop, bodega, and fast food chain.

Anyway these guys are better dressed than a typical bum. I think they're blitzing this area pretending they're peddling for charity, but they look sketchy as hell. They are also very aggressive they come up to the window of every car. They carry a closed lid white bucket with slot to insert currency. I will update once I investigate further. 
 
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Posted: #41
Quote Originally Posted by rudy22:

When they ask me for change I tell them change comes from within brother.

All you need to know and say!
 
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Posted: #42
Quote Originally Posted by bizkilla:

One of the most common scams we run into here is being approached by someone, usually at a gas station. The other person begins to tell an elaborate story in regards to their predicament. I can tell when people are lying and I prefer these bums just tell me what they are really seeking. I would probably be more generous. Otherwise, I will donate a ridiculously low amount of money like 18 cents, just so they go away.

I do however, anytime an opportunity presents itself, give food to these folks. On Sunday I had to pick my girl up from the airport and had time to kill. On my way to the casino I pick up a 12pack of mini burgers from Krystal's (the South's version of White Castle). I pull up and there is a bum with the traditional cardboard "Hungry" sign. So I hand em a bag containing 4 burgers. The look on the face was not of gratitude, but an almost disdain. I almost wanted to ask for the burgers back but the light turned green. No thank you, nothing.

.   Gave a guy 10 bucks not a thank you or nothing then I looked him in the eyes to realize he wasn't all there like most of those people begging for money.
 
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One of our good friends is a grocery store manager. He's made a pretty good living for himself and loves his company. One of his biggest complaints, and I was shocked to learn the cost of these, was bums stealing the expensive shopping carts. I see them all the time pushing carts filled with go knows what.

I've always wanted to help these people. I ponder scenarios in my mind of what would happen if I ended up in they're shoes, what would I do to climb out of it?

 
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The only time I ever really get hounded by beggars is when I go to Orioles games and have to walk about 5-10 minutes from parking garage to the opening gate. I usually just grab a few ones and some change from my car hand out a dollar to the 3-5 people who come up to me asking for money.


 
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Quote Originally Posted by earthWake:

The only time I ever really get hounded by beggars is when I go to Orioles games and have to walk about 5-10 minutes from parking garage to the opening gate. I usually just grab a few ones and some change from my car hand out a dollar to the 3-5 people who come up to me asking for money.



Hahahahaha
Funny because you run into the same issue here when going tot a Heat game. I'll never forget I was walking towards the stadium smoking a doobie. I see this bum and he's on a bike and he can obviously smell the sweet scent and asks to take a rip. I look at him, take one last drag and tell him he can have it. His face was that of the child from Willy Wonka as he discovered the golden ticket. He uttered "wow this some good shyt. I can get like a hundred dollas fo diss" he put the joint out and proceeded along. Later after the game I saw the same bum and he asked for money. I said I only carry plastic. He thanked anyway and inquired about my jersey. Which is a #3 Wade but a throwback from Miami's original days. "Nice jersey man Steve smith." I told him not quite, it's actually Wade. He looked stunned and as I walked away I hear him utter "but that don't make no sense"
For a bum his sports knowledge was very good.
 
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The authorities seem to neglect this local street corner as panhandlers are running rampant. Just the other day it must've been 915am on a weekday some what looked like youths were collecting to help "their football team." They were black kids and since I had grabbed some loose change and tossed in the jar. As I drive away I pondered why aren't they in school? And in what scenario did they need to peddle money from the public to support a football team. 
Later on that day was another one who was the most aggressive I've ever seen. It just may have been slow and I was only 1 of maybe a handful of cars but he came up to your window and initiate dialogue. Wanted to hand me a pamphlet about breast cancer and was seeking donations. Told me the classic "get you next time bro."

 
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Quote Originally Posted by Sparky10191:

I hate seeing them with their dog on the corner of the street. I always say that one day I'm going to buy a bag of dog food and give it to them. Haven't done it yet, though.

This is a sympathy tactic used by those who have a different agenda.  That agenda of course does not apply to being poor at all.  This is used a lot in Las Vegas when accessing the walkways. 
 
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For years on the Pitt campus, there was a blind bum that lived outside McDonalds.  He would listen to jazz cassettes on his boom box and have a cup or something sitting on one of his boxes.  The McDonalds was open 24 hours so anytime you were broke and spilled out of a bar or house party at 2AM or so, you could always get a few quarters from the blind man's cup and buy yourself a double cheeseburger.  Never once felt bad about it.  He certainly wasn't starving, weighed at least 250.  Never thought to ask the man's name.  
 
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Quote Originally Posted by FadeOnly:

For years on the Pitt campus, there was a blind bum that lived outside McDonalds.  He would listen to jazz cassettes on his boom box and have a cup or something sitting on one of his boxes.  The McDonalds was open 24 hours so anytime you were broke and spilled out of a bar or house party at 2AM or so, you could always get a few quarters from the blind man's cup and buy yourself a double cheeseburger.  Never once felt bad about it.  He certainly wasn't starving, weighed at least 250.  Never thought to ask the man's name.  
What an fool thing to do.  You took what wasn't yours from someone less fortunate...a friggin blind man.  Hope you are proud of yourself, I am sure your parents are.   You are so broke, why are you in a bar?  Someone as fortunate as you, able to go to college and drink and party, stealing from someone.  You deserve an behind kicking.
 
 
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Bwahahahahahahahaha
That's funny. Reminds me of scene in dumb and dumber. It was a news scoop on that 90s show "hard copy." Daniels character sold a dead parakeet to a blind boy. Lmao.


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