Is it morally wrong to give a street drinker a load of booze?

Herr Tubthumper · Jan 8, 2013

As you might know I am having a big house clear out. Programmes and shirts have gone, half my wardrobe is in the charity shop and my next purge is the drinks shelf. I like things to go to a good home where they will be used lovingly so I wonder if the stomach of the local street drinker is a good home for 6 bottles of spirits getting dusty in my kitchen? I prefer to not be judgemental about his situation and he seemingly likes his drink so this seems suitable for both parties.

What do you think?

Poll to follow.

User removed 4 · Jan 8, 2013

Herr Tubthumper said:
As you might know I am having a big house clear out. Programmes and shirts have gone, half my wardrobe is in the charity shop and my next purge is the drinks shelf. I like things to go to a good home where they will be used lovingly so I wonder if the stomach of the local street drinker is a good home for 6 bottles of spirits getting dusty in my kitchen? I prefer to not be judgemental about his situation and he seemingly likes his drink so this seems suitable for both parties.

What do you think?

Poll to follow.

I'd go for it HT, he's going to have a drink anyway.

00snook · Jan 8, 2013

Seems like a very Christian thing to do.

Chsrity starts at home remember

User removed 4 · Jan 8, 2013

Herr Tubthumper said:
As you might know I am having a big house clear out. Programmes and shirts have gone, half my wardrobe is in the charity shop and my next purge is the drinks shelf. I like things to go to a good home where they will be used lovingly so I wonder if the stomach of the local street drinker is a good home for 6 bottles of spirits getting dusty in my kitchen? I prefer to not be judgemental about his situation and he seemingly likes his drink so this seems suitable for both parties.

What do you think?

Poll to follow.

Badly worded poll considering the thread title, only really gives you the option against giving the drinks to the streetdrinker.

Herr Tubthumper · Jan 8, 2013

bushy said:
I'd go for it HT, he's going to have a drink anyway.

Very true.

clippedgull · Jan 8, 2013

Maybe give him one bottle but distribute the others to elderly neighbours.

Herr Tubthumper · Jan 8, 2013

bushy said:
Badly worded poll considering the thread title, only really gives you the option against giving the drinks to the streetdrinker.

Hmmmmmm. I got caught out by the 100 characters limit and have edited it badly. Oh well.

red star portslade · Jan 8, 2013

Take the bottles down to the soup kitchen on Hove lawns and they can distibrute fairly by offering the boys and girls a soup and shot meal deal.

petercg365 · Jan 8, 2013

Just think, you could be giving him the bottle that finally kills him.

Biscuit · Jan 8, 2013

I wouldn't if I were you. At a push give them a can, but not a bottle of spirits.

Simster · Jan 8, 2013

Yes. And the frozen burgers from Asda should be given the fattest fuckers you come across next time you stroll down London Road.

Muzzy · Jan 8, 2013

Do them a favour and tip it down the sink!

Return of the Rev · Jan 8, 2013

Herr Tubthumper said:
As you might know I am having a big house clear out. Programmes and shirts have gone, half my wardrobe is in the charity shop and my next purge is the drinks shelf. I like things to go to a good home where they will be used lovingly so I wonder if the stomach of the local street drinker is a good home for 6 bottles of spirits getting dusty in my kitchen? I prefer to not be judgemental about his situation and he seemingly likes his drink so this seems suitable for both parties.

What do you think?

Poll to follow.

i think the answer yes or no answer is back to front,have you had a drink?

Gullys Cats · Jan 8, 2013

Herr Tubthumper said:
As you might know I am having a big house clear out. Programmes and shirts have gone, half my wardrobe is in the charity shop and my next purge is the drinks shelf. I like things to go to a good home where they will be used lovingly so I wonder if the stomach of the local street drinker is a good home for 6 bottles of spirits getting dusty in my kitchen? I prefer to not be judgemental about his situation and he seemingly likes his drink so this seems suitable for both parties.

What do you think?

Poll to follow.

I think yes but not all six bottles at once, you know he will drink them all in one sitting and suffer spontaneous human combustion

Herr Tubthumper · Jan 8, 2013

Muzzy said:
Do them a favour and tip it down the sink!

I'd rather not waste it.

Return of the Rev · Jan 8, 2013

Reminds me of the city of york sunday lunchtime raffle,you got a ticket for every drink you bought and every 15 minutes there was a draw for a bottle of wine.the four of us won the the first four.norfolk square was a happy place that sunday :wozza:

Meade's Ball · Jan 8, 2013

Herr Tubthumper said:
I'd rather not waste it.

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Billy the Fish · Jan 8, 2013

Nothing wrong with it.

Every time you give money to a person begging there's a high chance it's going on booze or smack, so why not just cut out the middle man.

Woodchip · Jan 8, 2013

Herr Tubthumper said:
I'd rather not waste it.

Throw a "bring a plate" party

Bevendean Hillbilly · Jan 8, 2013

No brainier. Give the booze to your local tramp. When he's caned them all and wakes up with a guilty conscience about the stunts he pulled on your Grand Marnier and Bols that he will likely swear off the booze for good and become a productive member of society once more. Probably.

It's an act of Largesse that will keep on giving.

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Is it morally wrong to give a street drinker a load of booze?

Yes or no

Yes: Would you twice about giving it to a middle-class home boozer who sinks a bottle of red a day

No: Don't give the homeless anything; how will it help them? They'll just waste it on, er, booze.

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