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Glad I moved away from SGR and Barrington (because of work). There are more panhandlers out there than house flies this season. Trying to dodge these leeches and hurdle around the Bible Freaks and Binder Hippies, what a freakin’ time it is to have a peaceful walk down the street. —Later Tater
This article appears in May 17-23, 2012.
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I have to make sure that my earphones are in at all times in the downtown core. Just crossing the street doesn’t work anymore, since they’ve seemed to occupy every side.
I could have eaten a box of Alphabits and shit out a better bitch than this…
This makes what, 60? 70? even 80 vagrant bitches so far….
give em money like a tool,
ignore em like a commoner,
or assfuck em like a priest.
Just shut up about it already…
touche AE!
Heh heh, Rawr – “Occupy” – for the win.
I have noticed there seem to be even more than usual too. They’re just excited it’s nice out too 🙂 Last weekend I was quite drunk and noticed a hobo sleeping on the sidewalk… for some reason I felt I had to get him some poutine, because I was on my way to Smoke’s. What a lovely breakfast he would wake up to, if it didn’t start to rot by the time he woke :D. That is my first and last good deed to a bum.
*mental note…*
Mel favors charity cases when drunk…
Tommy, you may have a chance after all!
yes there are, bruce, the space renter, must be making a killing lately. seriously, this guy goes and rents spots to the pan handlers, who by the way, make more in a day than you would in a week. some of these people haul in up to 500 bucks a day. the more down and out they look, the more cash they get. and get this o.p., it’s all non taxed.
lol duly noted Zed.
Hey Mel! Wanna hang out tonight? My parents are out of town 😉
PARTY AT TOMMY’S. WHOOOOOOOO.
I don’t know Tommy, what could you possibly have to entice me to cross the harbor?
Bbq and banging, Mel? 😛
we had jehovahs on our street today, only two this time and no kids. we were leaving the house before they came to our door, luckily they left a very interesting leaflet^^
Better question…
Why would someone have to move away from Spring Garden Rd , “because of work”? It would seem to be a ridiculous policy to have in the HR dept….. Strange, very strange…
BBQ & Banging….that sounds like fun .
Right now I’m trying my first cup of my honey’s attempt to make kickapoo juice, she’s used a Red Cab Sav, a Sav blanc, a pint or so of Russian vodka, some cranberry juice & ice & I think there’s some berry wine in there as well.
Best go hang up the key’s !
Maybe if I could bring my cat
I believe I said you weren’t allowed to say “Jehovah” PG!!
Mel, you don’t ask to bring the cat, you just bring it. Especially if he has allergies to said cat.
SHITD – too bad the scumbag bums don’t move away from SGR for work, or the gas chamber.
I’m surprised that our local Occupyistas haven’t sent out agit-prop teams to “organize” the street skells. Get them to strike for greater benefits a la Quebec “students”. How exactly would a panhandler go “on strike”? Bathe, forego the morning Lysol picker-upper, hang up the tinfoil hat, actually get a job and pay taxes?