I understand you’re homeless. Shit happens. But considering the number of bums downtown on Spring Garden some of you have to step up your game! Why am I going to give you money when you quietly whimper for change when there’s another person who has at least gone to the trouble of putting a blue wig on their head, etc. Or the one guy some of you may have seen that says “welcome to the world,” or “hold her hand” when you’re with a girl. BUT, my primary bitch is the young people asking for change with Abercrombie clothes on and Canada Goose jackets, etc!! Please fuck right off with that. I’m a student too and there is no chance of me giving you money when I could put that towards beer or drugs. Seriously. —John Q the Lifesaving Father
This article appears in Nov 3-9, 2011.
So true!
I think the majority of the young people bumming money are basically stealing from the ones who really need it. After a while I stop giving altogether rather than have those lazy anarchists con me into paying for their drugs.
Lose the facial earings and geta job!
I just don’t like it when they ask me when I have the kids with me. Pretty easy to see where my spare change is going.
I always try to be open to people’s views and opinions, but I think when it comes to some things it’s important to be mindful of the possible negative effects of an uninformed publicized rant. Unless you have an intimate understanding of these kids’ situations, or have worked with the homeless, or have a strong background in sociology or psychology, no one wants to hear your dumb-ass drivel. Go read a book.
http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_zrOvBhtGoDw/SPOT…
sln – seriously?
If you are begging for food or money, you are doing this thing called life wrong.
Be accountable to yourself, and your community. Or get out of town.
There are no beggars in the animal world, and we don’t need any here.
i have made numerous remarks on this begging thing. most of those, with their hands out, are professiols. they rent their spot from a guy, that drives a brand new fucking lexus, and collects his rent, every day, about noon. i’ve watched this dude, and even followed him once or twice.just to see what he does. as far as i know, he charges 20 bucks a day, which ain’t bad. considering some of the more deplorables bums, get upwards to 500 bucks a day, in un claimed cash
then they go have their joint, or drink, and after work, they usually change out of their working clothes,into their good duds.i have seen at least 20, doing this, over the years. DO NOT GIVE MONEY TO THESE FUCKING PEOPLE. they probly make more in a day, than most of you, in a week.
it’s the ones dressed nicely that piss me off most as well…
though I don’t frequent the panhandler row much anymore these days.
http://doughroller.s3.amazonaws.com/wp-con…
So, let me get this straight. There’s a panhandler mafioso selling protection(?) to the street level bums? Who says Halifax is not like the big cities? Driving a Lexus? I need proof.
got some even steven happening http://www.thecoast.ca/Lovethewaywelove/ar…
and please op “quality begging techniques” http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=U74s8nFE7No
no b.n., not selling protection, renting spaces out to those, that are too fucking lazy to actually work. this guy, usually goes to the bathrooms at s.s., to change his clothes, and to clean up. he looks just like any of the others, but when i followed him, i got the shit shocked out of me. most of these people, go to nice homes after they leave downtown.
one guy, used to live over from me, had a trustfund, everything paid for him, and he bummed money and smokes from anyone and everyone he met.wild hair, skinny as fuck, and nasty as a horny snake. he moved out a few months back, thank fuck. his place inside, was filled with fucking black mold, and stunk like 10,000 dead skunks. costing owner a bundle to clean and repair.
OB, make it fair. Don’t give any of them a cent. They are their own worst enemy and only have themselves to blame for their situation. There are plenty of jobs out there for uneducated retards like them to take, but they’d rather be leeches on society begging for “spare change.”
They aren’t bums, they’re looking for directions to Grand Parade to swell the ranks of the other 300 wankers in the Wall Street protest fuckapalooza.
Imagine 300 deadbeats out of a city of 300,000, that works out to.1% I guess the other 99.9% of us realized how good we have it.
Anyone know what’s with that older dude who stands by the library usually with a grocery cart and wearing a toque? He kind of mutters “sparechangema’am” and when I say no he always mutters “thanksanywayma’am.” Is he one of those “professionals?” I’ve been living here 8 or 9 years and he’s been around there the whole time.
First off SIN- I was not putting down the homeless in general. Some people genuinely cannot provide for themselves, such as the mentally challenged, or physically handicapped. But this is completely different from the saps to society that can. By the way, maybe you could read a book, specifically one on sarcasm. As eloquent as you may think you are, that term alludes you. I myself, read economics and I can tell you that there is no fucking excuse for people not to work in canada. Go to fort mac when you’re 18 and reel in 100K on the rigs with a high school diploma. If you do not have your high school, and are not specifically challenged, maybe we can meet at the top of a building and I’ll push you off. Let’s save feelings for a time when you can cash those in for food stamps.
L’il Deaf Guy and his native buddy on Barrington Street are always making trips to Scotia Square, either to the liquor store or the lotto booth. Stood in line behind both of them over the years. Nope, there’s no goddamn way I am going to enable these kind of shitheels – they’re drinking the real fucking thing – no Aqua Velvet for their rum-lined stomachs.
all i’ll say is pick one that loks like he doesn’t belong, and tail him if you can for awhile. have anyone ever noticed that over half of them are not there on weekends.
@ I prefer disposable plates: I looked up the definition of sarcasm (just to be sure that a new meaning hadn’t been introduced in the last 10 years). It is generally defined as, “The use of irony to mock or convey contempt.” And, just in case you don’t have a grasp on the meaning of the word “irony” either, it is “The expression of one’s meaning by using language that normally signifies the opposite, typically for emphatic effect.” So then… a situation-appropriate example of sarcasm might be something in the order of: “IPDP’s statement that the term sarcasm ‘alludes’ SLN is really not ironic at all and should do nothing to reduce his credibility.”
Most people who are having to resort to panhandleing are diagnosed with mental health illness and cannot effectively function in what we call “normal” society. And if it bothers you that they are wearing brand-name clothes you may take solice in the likelihood that they are SECOND-HAND.
Mahatma Ghandi said it best: “A nation’s greatness is best measured by how it treats its weakest members.”
And, by the way, IPDP, the word “allude” eludes you. Dumbass.
Standing outside all day begging sounds like work to me. If they make good money at it why should anyone give a fuck? It’s not your money. That’s like bitching people out for spending money on the music of John Tesh. Of course they are idiots, but again why should you care? It’s a hell of a lot harder than what I do for a living, so to quote Jay-Z, I can’t knock the hustle. Sure some are assholes, but you can always ignore them. Except that toothless long haired schizophrenic guy, he needs to fuck right off…
some thoughts:
1. Have you ever noticed that women are targeted by beggars?
2. I also think they should work for it. I was once approached in Chicago by a smiling young man offering directions. I was happy to put money in his cup.
3. Have you ever offered a sandwich to one of these guys? I did once, and the dude was not happy. Wanted the $
3. Sarky answer when approached for a handout “Sorry, I don’t work either”
and now some entertainment:
http://www.holytaco.com/25-awsome-homeless…
As a wheelchair user, I am seldom asked for spare change.
However, if someone asks for momey for food or coffee, I say let’s go and take them to the nearest place. If they say “nevermind”, I say have a nice day and leave. The majority of panners that ask for coffee or food money take me up on my offer. And if it’s a hot day on Spring Garden Road, what’s the big whoop with buying the guy a cold drink?
But we all feel/act differently in these situations.
I’m with you Wheelie. I’m more apt to buy the person a sandwich or a coffee than to just hand over cash. That way, I know my money actually went towards what they were panhandling for, (food), and not towards a bottle or scoring their next hit.
SIN, you really do make me regret not checking my spelling with a dictionary. You got me there. In fact you may have me every time when it come to syntax, semantics and diction. Great! But for fuck sakes try and listen to what I’m saying. I know there are a vast amount of people unable to cope with certain issues making them unable to work. Hence my colloquialism “shit happens” and explanation about physical/mental ailments in my second post. I was being comical when I referred to the begging techniques. Do I have complete understanding of the psychology behind the homeless? Well obviously not because if I took psychology/sociology I’d likely end up learning all that shit first-hand. I question your assertion that the majority of these people have physical/mental disabilities (I take it by most you mean majority, seeing as most>less). Having HAD to take intro psych I recall that number being about 1/3..However, if you show me a link explaining otherwise I will stand corrected. This can’t be some hippie bullshit article, I’m speaking peer reviewed scientific, otherwise I won’t by it. Speaking of my area of expertise, and I’ll keep this simple for you, welfare produces an incentive not to work- hence I am against it for those that are capable of working. They can fuck off. To north Alberta specifically. While we’re at it, you can fuck off too. And by the way, fat fucking chance of finding canada goose jackets at value village.
Special shout out to bader, I agree there. I usually go with a cheap chocolate bar when I’m feeling generous and/or can afford to feed myself.
Anybody ambitious enough to get up every day and beg can go out and get a job like the rest of us. I give to my charity and that’s it.