Follow On From Beggars

[jennyjoan]

Last week there was a post re beggars being genuine.

Last night as I said before there is like a homeless guy who stands about in the offie (he never begs) and to my surprise he was getting a taxi. As I was getting back into my car his taxi drew up and it was one of the highest taxi ranks you get here in Belfast - I certainly never use them.

And funnily enough I was about to give him money but I had no more change so said to myself - next time. Now I am not too sure whether there will be a next time.

[janbee]

I NEVER ever give money but I will always buy them a hot drink or a hot meal/hot breakfast at a local café.

[jennyjoan]

No private taxi ranks.

[Mamyalynne]

My response to giving to those begging in general is - you do what you decide on the day in the situation. If it turns out they were spurious then so be it.

[jennyjoan]

Yes a bit pedantic

[BlackadderV]

When I was 14 I cashed in my National Savings stamps to buy a new pen and had a few shillings left over. Outside the store was a man who played the accordian and had a collection box marked 'blind'. Feeling flush, and full of the milk of human kindness I put 6d in his box, to which he replied, "Thanks, bonny lad!" I was 100 yards further up the road before I realised the implication of what he had said.