OK… why is it that every time I pass near, or by, my local liquor store there’s this short guy who ALWAYS bums money from me. I go buy, he bums and I say: “Sorry. I can’t help you.” and continue on. I’m on a fixed budget and can’t be handing money out to the multitude of vagrants in the HRM area whenever they ask for it.
Anyway, he says “That’s OK…” and I continue on. Then he starts shouting obscenities at me when I get further away from him. On the way back I just walked past him and ignored his bumming. Well, that broke the straw because he really started screaming at me then.
The last time I crossed the road to avoid him and he followed me from the other side screaming at me. So now what… call the cops and complain or beat the shit out of him? SHEESH, ASSHOLE! GET IT STRAIGHT… I HAVE NOTHING FOR YOU!!
—Tired of the little liquor store fuck
This article appears in Jan 21-27, 2010.
Next time tell him to close his eyes and guess which hand your change is in. If he guesses right, he gets to keep it.
As soon as he closes them, punch him as hard as you can in the face.
Problem solved.
taze him bro.
you can’t scream at random people on the streets… public disturbance I think it is….
either get proof and have him charged or go a block out of your way and let him win.
i think his name is johnny…he is a semi-permanent sideshow
I think I know the guy you’re talking about. Is this the black fellow who goes “hey buddy! Hey buddy! Can you please spare a little change man?” While he sometimes comes off as a bit aggressive and have heard him curse and whatnot, I’ve found him to be pretty harmless.
Unfortunately, he’s not nearly as entertaining as the Pirate of the Clyde Street Liquor Store!
“YARRR mateys, where’s me spare change?”
yeah thats him q…he dosen’t bother me but then i am 2 ft. taller than he is
I dont know if this is the same guy or not, but theres one dude that sits outside the clyde street liquor store yelling at people if they dont give him money… he’s even got a little chair that he brings with him to plunk outside the entrance/exit… you’d think the liquor store itself would do something…
he stores the chair in their bushes…
and he may yell a bit but it’s certainly not in any intelligent language.
besides, he’s got a berry to surf on when he’s not asking you for a handout.
He needs and gets nothing from me.
I’m not supporting the guy or anything, especially if he is cursing you out, but if it’s the guy I’m talking about he is deaf, therefore he may not be totally aware of how load he is talking.
P.S, that is why it may be hard to understand his “unintelligent language” as well, it’s not his first language.
Actual deaf guy or the two or three downtown who pretend to be deaf?
What store? Tell the security guard inside if there is one. Liquor stores tend to let people panhandle outside BUT people are not allowed to swear and yell at people on liquor store property.
@SwampDonkey. I’m pretty sure actually deaf. At least he act’s the part and uses ASL
Yeah get’em sodeypop! Squealer.
Man up and deal with it. You won’t last 5 seconds outside of Canada.
you tell em ml…if you can’t deal with the “hey buddy” and the swearing that may well ensue. stay in the woods/cave
“”You won’t last 5 seconds outside of Canada.”‘
if your point is that beggars are a lot more common in, say India or Central America, then I agree. These places have little or no social safety nets and begging is a reality for millions of hungry folk…
The point is, though, that we are NOT in those places…and no-one here is in danger of starving. Instead, you are likely seeing victims of the so-called ‘war on drugs’…
IMO, these folks should be allowed to get a prescription for affordable, regulated narcotics,,,administered at safe sites with clean needles, under supervicion of staff.
OR, we can keep our heads in the sand and bitch when they can’t afford to pay mafia/biker/ asian gang prices for their addiction….
Humming “The Internationale” really loudly to yourself helps block out most of the profane gibberish from the street skells. It’s insensitive and ironic; a double douche shot for the price of one.
HAHA do this to old johnny . When walking past – drop a piece of road salt on the ground and tell him its crack – he will pick it up and run to the nearest corner to fill his glass dick to suck on . Give you some time to leave and clear the idiot . He is harmless – I always just tell him I’m busted like him and he fucks off . Thou I look like someone that might give you some trouble if your mouth off .
Do the words ‘debit card’ shut them up? Or at least deflect their aggression?
This sounds like Johnny, slightly effeminate, balding black man. I try to practice patience, especially considering he once told me he suffers from schizophrenia. However, after offering him a banana one night outside Quinpool Superstore, he snarled and said he didnt want “no banana”. I won’t be tossing my few coins to these people anymore.
I used to put up with Johnny when I worked at the Agricola St. NSLC. A few customers complained about him and some threatened him with force. He knew better than to come onto the property.
One time he tried hassling one of my colleagues and she shoved him on his ass. With three of us standing over him, he didn’t get pushy or mouthy any more.
“Yeah get’em sodeypop! Squealer.”
What the fuck’s that supposed to mean? Some drunk piece of shit is yelling at people on the sidewalk. He should have the cops called on him.
Maybe he thought you were being racist by offering him a banana, ‘stillshining’. I don’t quite see how he’s “slightly effeminate,” though. Ohh I get it, because you must think they all look the same, right? Ohh, I see.
Just kidding.
Presumption will getchya every time. Trust me on this one, you don’t become homelss because you’re playing with a full deck and addiction is just a symptom of much bigger problems. Don’t pressume the guy’s an asshole, pressume he’s at a disadvatage and proceed from there… ya fuckin’ bullies.
“I don’t quite see how he’s “slightly effeminate,” though. Ohh I get it, because you must think they all look the same, right? Ohh, I see.”
That one was a stretch.. nice try though 😉
Kay, while he may have a valid problem or issue, how is his refusing to deal with it and causing a constant ruckus our problem? It shouldn’t be and so we will do what is necessary (for us) to go about our day without him shitting in our hat.
fuck him.
If you’re so concerned… you know where he is. He’s there every day. go help him out.
yeah, thought so.
Get an old Vodka bottle fill it with Liquid Plumber and convince him it tastes better if gulped – make sure you film his break dance and throat clutching so we can all enjoy it.
Nice one ZZZ .
Though maybe people have an underlaying problem . I think the most of them the problem was sucking the glass dick and liking it to much .
And then they become homeless and dependent on our change when they smoke they’re welfare check in a few hours . How the fuck is that our problem ?
I would certainly not disagree that those ‘sucking the glass dick’ will bum for whatever they can get at every opportunity if they have no way to get it otherwise…
Even if it’s not that though… if they aren’t willing to help themselves, I don’t think we should be taking any form of abuse when we aren’t willing to assist them.
I agree ZZZ your right on that !!!
the “problem” you find in your “hat” is insignificant compared to what real “problems” can be. Count your blessings. Anybody here just offer him a smoke or a chat? Is it really a “problem” for you to do that or is NOT doing that the real cause YOUR problem? All the selfish or apathetic reasons you’d cite to not care for another human being, especially one who asks, makes you scum. Because you CAN care you should. Just imagine if everyone did.
mr. fawlty i’m assuming you’re not a bleeding heart liberal
The very meaning of hypocrisy:
“the “problem” you find in your “hat” is insignificant compared to what real “problems” can be. Count your blessings. Anybody here just offer him a smoke or a chat? Is it really a “problem” for you to do that or is NOT doing that the real cause YOUR problem? All the selfish or apathetic reasons you’d cite to not care for another human being, especially one who asks, makes you scum. Because you CAN care you should. Just imagine if everyone did.”
Fuck crackers !!! They get no sympathy !! Get off the glass dick already – you know your fucked . When crackers do that – then they can use alittle help . Till then , they wouldn’t get the piss out my dick of they where on fire .Kay has alot of sympathy , that i can understand coming from a cokehead .
Hey… cokeheads are people too…. it IS possible to quit cold turkey, you just have to want it enough.
And Kay,
imagine if everyone in the world did EXCEPT for one person.
Getting help at every request from anyone every single day, [s]he would rule the world.
that’s why no-one does. Everyone wants to be that one person.
I’d be willing to bet if we had a world where we all cared for each other that man would not be begging for your attention in the first place. You’re not going to make the world a shittier place in striving to be kind.
“Presumption will getchya every time. Trust me on this one, you don’t become homelss because you’re playing with a full deck and addiction is just a symptom of much bigger problems. Don’t pressume the guy’s an asshole, pressume he’s at a disadvatage and proceed from there… ya fuckin’ bullies.”
“Is it really a “problem” for you to do that or is NOT doing that the real cause YOUR problem? All the selfish or apathetic reasons you’d cite to not care for another human being, especially one who asks, makes you scum. Because you CAN care you should. Just imagine if everyone did.”
Ya Kay, everyone who gives a coin to a beggar/crackie/street person is a saint. Everyone that doesn’t is scum. Maybe we should imprison those who don’t help every hobo. We all work hard for our pittance and I say that we should just give it all away in dribs and drabs. That way there would be many more people looking for a free lunch. I know for a fact that most of the unfortunates cause their own grief most of the time. Teach a person to be responsible and they will take care of themselves.
Give them something for nothing and they will take, take, take….. It is easy to bum enough money to get a few bucks together to get high for a little while.
It is one thing to care about or have empathy for another human. We all feel bad for someone who is unfortunate or disabled but to hell with the lazy good-for-nothings that can and will intimidate you out of your hard-earned money just so they can get drunk on someone elses dime.
By the way, the deaf guy at Clyde street NSLC gets in a huge pick-up truck at the end of his “shift” and drives away with all his not hard earned money.
Fuck if it’s Johnny – fuck him and his cracker way . Take the time? I know the asshole and half his family . No sympathy needed there . When they loose the glass dick from they’re face, then they become just mentally fucked . And maybe they are worth the time . Phhhht – fuckin crackers – being nice and saintly to an asshole that would stab you for 20 bucks for another rock . Get at it and save the fucking world and keep them crackers happy . Afterall – your money is suppling the habit . Have fun with that !!!!
holy shit 1+1 does indeed equal 2
good thing we’ve got 1+1 out there “teaching” people to be responsible. Yup, that’s what he needs. I’ll bet he’d really appreciate the condescending bullshit, as if he’s never heard it before. Like I said, you’re not gonna make the world a shittier place by teaching kindness… but, then again, you just might get stabbed doing such a strange thing in this fucked up town. Never mind, “friendly” Nova Scotians. You just keep doin’ what you’re doin’.
Hi ho hi ho, it’s off to be supercilious we go. I have never heard such condescending bullshit as “Like I said, you’re not gonna make the world a shittier place by teaching kindness… but, then again, you just might get stabbed doing such a strange thing in this fucked up town.” Where do you get your ideas from Kay?
Why would a person get stabbed for being kind to someone? Unless you really mean that it is only Haligonians that are apt to go off on you. You seen to have a hate on for Nova Scotians. Is it them or is it you? As far as “teaching” people to be responsible.” before they become a problem for themselves and society. I stand by that ideology. Have you been friendly? You post mostly vitriolic crap. If your attitude was a bit less unforgiving, you might not get stabbed. I will keep doing what I’m doing.
Are you “friendly” to all people you meet or do you treat every person that you come into contact with as much distain as you can muster? I feel sorry for you. The world is a shitty place sometimes.
Can it be that your philosophy, ie: treat any and everyone execrably that has a different point of view from yours, is flawed? Or do you get off on baiting people? I have met many people with that attitude.
Usually they are full of self-loathing. Forgive yourself first, then you can move on. Try praying. (I couldn’t resist).
Call the cops and complain. That’s harrassment.
I’ve seen this Johnny jerkoff. He’s usually at the liquor store on Agricola Street. Doesn’t have a fucking clue. He can scream at you all he wants just so long as he doesn’t touch you. If it wasn’t considered assault, he’d be bleeding now. Then again, violence doesn’t really solve anything. Just do what I do… take an alternate route and save yourself the aggravation.
1+1, aren’t you one of the bitches who claims to know me so well? Let’s see if we can’t pull your head out of your ass… Nova Scoatians eat happy, friendly, beautiful people for breakfast. The happy, freindly, beautiful people think you’re a bunch of assholes and I suspect bullying is taught in Nova Scotian grade schools, hence I bitch. Why not turn that so-called pity into a logical conclusion about the people of this land? You’re all a bunch of catty bitches… to me, to each other, to the homeless, to the diadvantaged, to those who don’t bare the same colour skin, religion or language as you… I think you should all take a smarten-the-fuck-up pill. A BIG one.
If you look hard enough to find a negative quality in anything, anywhere..you are pretty much guaranteed to find it.
Congratulations on finding what you are looking for.
Give it up. I didn’t create the bullies nor the social climate of racism and intolerance. I don’t go looking for negative qualities! They’re in my face and on the evening news!! I suppose you think I invent the news too, eh angel? pffft Until the default response to the homeless or disadvantaged is NOT “punch him as hard as you can in the face”, “taze him”, “have him charged”, “[shove] him on his ass,” etc. you fucking ASSHOLES are just that. I’m so very disappointed such people live in my Canada. I embarrased by the East Coast. You should be too.
Nope, you didn’t create it..but you certainly seem to be looking in every corner to find it’s existence.
Try living in a country during a time when Chinese women are getting abducted, raped, tortured and killed, all in front of their family..and then come to me about how racist and cruel the east coast is.
Fuck, open your eyes girl, we have it fucking easy.
I once complained to my mother how long the bus ride home took and I got an earfull of bullshit stories involving walking miles and miles in snow, uphill both ways, blah blah blah… how I had it “so easy” and should not complain…. so we should not strive for better? I disagree.
Go tell that guy in front of the liquor store how “fucking easy” he has it, angel.
‘because things can be so much worse’ is hardly justification for selfish, hateful behavior. That’s pathetic! You live in the cream of the world in Canada! Start acting like it.
Yeah, kay, that arrogant attitude is what differentiates from the Yanks, who have that exact “You live in the cream of the world in X country! Start acting like it.” attitude, which makes the remainder of the world hate them. I’m sure you don’t care, but a majority of the country does.
don’t you think Canadian Peace Keepers reflect this value?
No, because peace keepers are sent in under the UN flag. They reflect the values and will of the UN. Nice try, wanna try again though?
isn’t the basic principal behind peace keeping an extention of kindness and tolerance for the plight of others? If you’d like to get technical about it the peace keepers are paid to pressume such a disposition but the fact that Canadians support the protocol is an extenstion of the basic principal so let’s walk the talk, practice what we preach, etc. Why can’t we ALL keep the peace with our own? Why can’t we ALL lend a non-discriminatory lending hand to those in need? We should NOT have to be recruited or paid to think in such a way about our local neighbours let alone those abroad.
Doesn’t apply to crackheads . Good training mission though . Ready – Aim- Fire !!! Bye bye johnny !!
“Nova Scoatians eat happy, friendly, beautiful people for breakfast. The happy, freindly, beautiful people think you’re a bunch of assholes and I suspect bullying is taught in Nova Scotian grade schools, hence I bitch. Why not turn that so-called pity into a logical conclusion about the people of this land? You’re all a bunch of catty bitches… to me, to each other, to the homeless, to the diadvantaged, to those who don’t bare the same colour skin, religion or language as you… I think you should all take a smarten-the-fuck-up pill. A BIG one.”
Once again Kay, you show your true stripes. You say Nova Scotians do this and that. Try substituting the word “humans”. If you qualify it even further by also using “some”, you may then make some valid points. ie: Some humans eat happy, friendly beautiful people for breakfast. Just as it is in all parts of the world. Look at anywhere that humans have ever been on this ball of dirt. Does it make sense? Do humans not act fairly or unfairly to each other anywhere else?
If you read my original post on this bitch board you will see that I try to be as even-handed as I can with each person that I come into contact with in person or on the interwebs.
Are we to assume that you are saying that you deem yourself to be one of the happy, friendly, beautiful people that think “you’re a bunch of assholes”.
As far as I know, I may bare the same colour skin, religion(bah ha ha ha) or language as you…
I never knew that I was one of the beautiful people that you mention. (Well my mother thinks I am)
I guess that gives us an air of superiority then doesn’t it? I feel much better now that I can justify my “selfish, hateful behaviour”.
Lucky for me I took Inciting to Irritate 101, Wedgies for Geeks 101 and 201, Hair Pulling and Teasing (a combined course for single credit), but my favorite course was Get the New Guy.
As I remove my tongue from my cheek, I feel that you need to distance yourself from the pseudo pity that you seem to espouse. As Nietzsche alludes in The Antichrist, you should not let your pity cause you to feel superior as it can and will bite you in the ass.
Because as a UN force, it represents the will of the multinational force that is the UN, and is only used in the circumstances of dire need; like Somalia, Bosnia and so forth.
Comparing peace keeping to a pissed off, hobo drunk, demeans what peace keeping stands for and only proves Angel’s point further. We do have it good; we could be ruled by a megalomaniac who is ethically cleansing a racial group of your choice (oh wait, we kinda are ruled by a megalomaniac).
1+1=11 your a bit of a pretentious prick aren’t you .
Me, I pretty much hate everyone equally, & because every person I’ve ever met bleeds red…everyone in my opinion is therefore the same color.
Most disadvantaged people can simply kill themselves & their problems will be over. But if there’s one thing I now know is true; many people are only happy when they have something to bitch about. Even if all they can come up with, is how everyone else is an ass, & that they’re perfect & they can complain about others…they’re happy.
Me I know I’m a self centered, opinionated, cranky old fuck ( I can’t say bastard, because I know my family & our lineage & I don’t qualify)
But I’m not much for being catty…why not read your bitch again, it’s about as catty a post, as one can find in this thread. Normally I wouldn’t respond, but I’m hung over & your sanctimonious tone rubbed me the wrong way.
Kay . You should be embarrassed coming from Alberta and living in Ontario one time . Them people are way more racist and ignorant . Bunch of redneck assholes they are. Nothing comes even close in NS as to “your” cities !!
oo weedhog, you’ve gone and got the pot boiling now haven’t ya…..
*Goes upstairs to make some popcorn*
Nope just stating pure fact is all FA . Anyone can take it just the way they want . Doesn’t change the fact.
Peace keeping is actually just a facade and label.
Good use of alliteration, More. Yes I try my best.
1+1=11 “I try my best”
Which IMO is all anyone can really ask from anyone else. Sure you hear of people supposedly giving 110% or 150%… I actually believe that these people are just giving much less than 100% most of the time. So when they actually do give 100%, people who know them go ‘wow’ look at them go! When in fact, these people are just slackers, who have decided to do their best for once ~:o