j j m 6,563 Posted August 20, 2015 Report Share Posted August 20, 2015 Do you give to these people or not Quote Link to post Share on other sites
lurcherman 887 13,264 Posted August 20, 2015 Report Share Posted August 20, 2015 Seen a paki looking man with a big round growth on his hand sitting in town begging as i walked past and he looks at me and says please please!! holding a cardboard cup the way he looked at me though was like he was dying.... Didnt give him nothing 7 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Accip74 7,112 Posted August 20, 2015 Report Share Posted August 20, 2015 Yes, randomly..........I used to stop & chat when I was young & enthusiastic, but I'm too jaded for that now......... 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
budharley 945 Posted August 20, 2015 Report Share Posted August 20, 2015 I won't give them money but If I'm in town in winter I'll grab em a butty and a brew . I know most are prob on the smack or alckys but not all are and end of day it's a few quid that I'll not miss. Wether they appreciate it or not I'm not arsed it makes me feel good . 5 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Solution richie1984 191 Posted August 20, 2015 Solution Report Share Posted August 20, 2015 I won't give them money,but I get them some grub and a drink of tea as I feel sorry for some of them not all are smack heads and alcoholics,just out of luck.I'll have a chat to them etc let them feel normal again. 3 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Mr Wilkes 3,066 Posted August 20, 2015 Report Share Posted August 20, 2015 No..... Quote Link to post Share on other sites
richie1984 191 Posted August 20, 2015 Report Share Posted August 20, 2015 I won't give them money but If I'm in town in winter I'll grab em a butty and a brew . I know most are prob on the smack or alckys but not all are and end of day it's a few quid that I'll not miss. Wether they appreciate it or not I'm not arsed it makes me feel good . Beat me ? Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Lloyd90 509 Posted August 20, 2015 Report Share Posted August 20, 2015 Working in social service area I know that they often can get emergency accom or help if needed. Lots of em got houses and money coming in, just beats sitting in their houses high. Theyre better in the streets where they can score, get high and have hand outs. Noticed there's a huge increase in the number of em with dogs lately as well, since the ones with dogs used to get more money. Why give em hand outs ? IN THEORY a percentage of the tax you pay should go to social services, helping people like that. That's if there's any left after the MPs paid their fecking expenses (aka hooker and cocaine bills) lol 2 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
BGD 6,436 Posted August 20, 2015 Report Share Posted August 20, 2015 (edited) Always give them money, if they want to go spend it on drugs or booze that's up to them. Even give them a bit of green if I've got some on me. I know I'd want something to help block it out if I was on the streets Edited August 20, 2015 by BGD 9 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Accip74 7,112 Posted August 20, 2015 Report Share Posted August 20, 2015 Took a homeless guy for a night out once..............turns out he was a big jazz fan, so we took him to Ronnie Scott's.......it was a great feeling seeing him have such a great night :-) 4 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
j j m 6,563 Posted August 20, 2015 Author Report Share Posted August 20, 2015 I will give them food or a coffee but no cash 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
BGD 6,436 Posted August 20, 2015 Report Share Posted August 20, 2015 I mentioned on a thread a couple weeks back I think, I grew up seeing em all time, but since moving out Glasgow its rare I see any. Took kids to visit my old granny and walking throo city centre they were about every 100 yds, my kids thought folk were sitting down for a rest lol I explained to them and they gave all there pocket money away to a couple. Yes they will prob spend it on drugs or drink, its there's tho once thy got it. I genuinely feel bad for em, and in this day and age even if they wanna live like that they should be fed and looked after, we looks after the homeless from other country's. Charity begins at home Imo You've raised some decent kids there pal hats off to you. 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
jeppi26 1,855 Posted August 20, 2015 Report Share Posted August 20, 2015 Not a chance I have to get off my arse and provide for myself and family. There's jobs out there for everyone weather it's cleaning the toilets or polishing thurds. Help yourself out its hard at time but make it work. But that's me 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
cragman 2,791 Posted August 20, 2015 Report Share Posted August 20, 2015 I gave a young girl selling the big issue a load of loose change last year that I throw in a cup in the vehicle. She filled up ffs! She waves every time I see her now but she ain't getting anymore. 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
j j m 6,563 Posted August 20, 2015 Author Report Share Posted August 20, 2015 I find it hard to spot the genuine ones at times 2 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
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