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Post by JM on Aug 23, 2013 18:00:30 GMT -5
Can you imagine a scenario where you would do it?
I can't imagine.
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Post by TNCOWBOY on Aug 23, 2013 18:02:52 GMT -5
I did it today.
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Post by Krakow on Aug 23, 2013 19:28:06 GMT -5
yes
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Post by JM on Aug 23, 2013 20:39:35 GMT -5
Truth't
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Post by BuckeyeBenny on Aug 23, 2013 21:25:55 GMT -5
Things have been tight around the Buckeye home with the wife leaving her job when our girls were born. We thought it was important for them to have her at home at least until they start school. But losing what was at the time more than 1/2 the family income was brutal. Never had to panhandle by any stretch but have sold a bunch of material possessions on ebay/craigslist/pawn shops to have money to pay bills. I'd say most of us have been blessed with enough stuff/junk that are 99% wants and not genuine needs. Whenever some asks me for $$$ (I never carry cash anyway) I decline but if possible ask if they want something to eat and will take them or bring them food. A guy in Market Square asked me for money. I said no but I'd get him some food - what did he want. He says, KFC. I say let's go. Gave him a lift down to the KFC on Magnolia and got him a value meal and then dropped him off near Walter P. Wife doesn't like it when I give them ride.
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Post by 404whore on Aug 23, 2013 21:34:35 GMT -5
Re: Benny: I do similar. I usually carry a case of Power Bars or similar in the car and when I see a guy on the road with a sign I'll give him a couple...
The truly hungry ones are appreciative. The ones raising capital for their next high have no interest.
As a rule I do not give money to panhandlers in tourist areas or business districts. It is bad for business and only enables the behavior. I'm not a heartless bastard. There are plenty of places where they can go and get shelter or a square meal. But it does no one any good to have a downtown full of homeless.
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Post by TNCOWBOY on Aug 23, 2013 21:42:10 GMT -5
You are damn crazy putting them in your car, Benny.
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Post by BuckeyeBenny on Aug 23, 2013 21:47:34 GMT -5
Nah. I have the power of discernment and know which ones will do me no harm...
Probably only done that 4-5 times ever. Just depends on the person/situation.
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Post by JM on Aug 23, 2013 21:55:03 GMT -5
I dont do cash but I usually just say "whataya want" and gesture toward the door if I'm outside of a fast food joint. Get em a burger n on my way.
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Post by wolfgang on Aug 23, 2013 22:00:40 GMT -5
One of my friends went w/ a tour group to NYC. They were told not to make eye contact w/ the panhandlers, but one caught her eye and wouldn't back off. The tour leader tried to explain to the guy that she was a rookie & didn't know better. The guy looked at the leader for a moment, considered his options, then punched the leader in the stomach & stalked away.
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Post by Orange Daddy on Aug 24, 2013 1:07:54 GMT -5
There was real looking bum with a dog and my wife rolled down her window and gave him $10.. Pizzed me off... just because of the chit eater he had with him..
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Post by dccoletrain on Aug 24, 2013 10:43:45 GMT -5
The last time I gave a guy a dollar which he asked for while I was on lunch in my car he saw I had more and asked for more. I told him I couldn't and I got no thank you only attitude. Keeping snacks handy is a good idea bc most of them aren't looking for food
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Post by aerotite on Aug 27, 2013 4:41:10 GMT -5
I'm in sales. I sorta panhandle most every day by asking for biz. I'm guessing some of the street side PH'ers are better at their craft than I am at mine.
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Post by Orange Daddy on Aug 27, 2013 8:44:53 GMT -5
Never thought of it that way, ME TO back in the early 80's I was selling Insurance. I went to these small towns out of Nashville knocked on doors. I Panhandle selling Ins, in my years of doing that Id get the door slammed in my face. I got some nookie every now and then.. Even had one man want to suck on my goober yep he invites me in I start my selling and tells me what he will do taking his pants off. Hale he was a older man with a little dick at that.. Did not hit him I packed up my chit left..
I might have told this one, I loved going down town talking pics of bums back in the alleys.. One time I wanted to be a bum, I let my beard grow put on old clothes looked real scruffy. I parked downtown afternoon and walked around I was hanging out was leaning up again by Ryman I was not asking for any money but this lady comes up and gives me $5.00.. I said thank you and i love you mam. I even went to eat that the homeless shelter, that night late it sorta got spooky some weird chit so I left.. But I was a bum for a few hours
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Post by Lone Nut on Aug 27, 2013 9:03:37 GMT -5
Orange Daddy rules.
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