Having visited a few large cities over here and abroad in recent years, I'm always taken aback by how many beggars one sees. Do you give to them ?
Having visited a few large cities over here and abroad in recent years, I'm always taken aback by how many beggars one sees. Do you give to them ?
I have done. I would happily toss a few pence to anyone in desperate need although the cynic in me suggests it won't go on food... So I don't so much now...
I have done. I would happily toss a few pence to anyone in desperate need although the cynic in me suggests it won't go on food... So I don't so much now...
One freezing night in Manchester, I was on the way into McDonalds, and a chap sat in the doorway outside, with his cap in front of him, mumbles "spare some change for a coffee, mate?"
I didn't give him any cash, but as I'd actually gone in for a coffee, I got him one, too. When I handed it to him on the way out, he looked at me like I'd shat in his cap!
Whys it matter if its food or not ? (unless they are saying it is)
One freezing night in Manchester, I was on the way into McDonalds, and a chap sat in the doorway outside, with his cap in front of him, mumbles "spare some change for a coffee, mate?"
I didn't give him any cash, but as I'd actually gone in for a coffee, I got him one, too. When I handed it to him on the way out, he looked at me like I'd shat in his cap!
Only if they're playing a mouth organ, or guitar etc Even if they are hopeless, at least they are making an effort. or if they have a dog!
A few years ago there always used to be beggers outside the Co-op in Blatchington Road.
One day there was chap sat with a dog sat outside and I thought I would be clever and I bought some dog food to give to him on the way out. I said here you go mate, some food for your dog only for him to tell me it wasn't his.