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I offered a bum food.
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HappyBivouac said:This is sort of derailing the original topic, but THIS is seriously something more Americans need to care about. It is fucking atrocious how much food we just throw out. Essentially pulling the trigger on a starving man without having to see his face if you ask me.
Restaurants pretty much have to throw away food and/or bleach it to keep the homeless from eating it; this nation is way too sue-happy to risk giving away 'free food'. For what it's worth, many supermarkets and the like tend to donate a lot of their expired food after getting it shipped back to damage warehouses.
But restaurants giving food to the homeless? Bad legal decision.
Applesauce
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Several years ago there was a bum that sneaked into our office overnight here at work. While we were all at home sleeping, he was up here ... cleaning the entire office. He swept the floors, mopped, dusted, he even pledged all of our desks and cleaned the windows. I walked in the next morning greeted with a tidy office, and the smell of fresh lemons mixed with smelly bum rot. I knew something was up since the cleaning crew shows up on weekends only, and then I saw the bum standing in the little kitchen area cleaning the oven knobs with a toothbrush.
As soon as he saw me he demanded that I pay him for cleaning the office. I told him I didn't have any cash but I could write him a company check (I said this tongue in cheek, knowing full well most bums don't have bank accounts) but he refused and became angry. He then threatened to report me to the FBI and all sorts of other crazy shit. I ended up buying him a pancake breakfast from the cafe and having a local police officer take him to a homeless shelter downtown.
That's the only memorable one I've ever had. I encounter them all the time in the Theater District downtown, but they're all pretty rude. This one was pretty creative though.
As soon as he saw me he demanded that I pay him for cleaning the office. I told him I didn't have any cash but I could write him a company check (I said this tongue in cheek, knowing full well most bums don't have bank accounts) but he refused and became angry. He then threatened to report me to the FBI and all sorts of other crazy shit. I ended up buying him a pancake breakfast from the cafe and having a local police officer take him to a homeless shelter downtown.
That's the only memorable one I've ever had. I encounter them all the time in the Theater District downtown, but they're all pretty rude. This one was pretty creative though.
hey , thats my highschooluser friendly said:
Local news station / Paper + Human Interest story.datruth29 said:Copy and Paste of an old post of mines:
I remember when I was in High School, there was this one homeless guy who I would see on the L or A train every so often. If I had it, I would give him some change, but after a while I started to thing what was the point of it all, that he probably spent it on booze, drugs or what not.
Fast-forward 4 years later. I'm taking the train back home. I'm in college now, so I it was only for the weekend end until I had to go back up. Next thing I know, I see the same guy, except he's not a homeless anymore, and he's not begging. He's carrying a box with him filled with fruits, sandwiches, and drinks, and offering it to people. He would ask people if they wish to donate to his food fund, either with change or actual food, or if theyre hungry they could take the food. I was pretty surprised.
Fast-forward 3 years later. Last month. I'm on the 4 train, and I see the same guy, except now he has on business attire and seems to be doing really good. He's carrying with him a HUGE box food and drinks, willing to give it out to anybody who asks. He gives out his business card to people, telling them if they have any friends or family who need help with food and shelter, they can go there. Before he leaves the train, he looks me in the eyes, and says to me "Did you help me out before?". I go "I think I did a long time ago". He shakes his head, says "Thanks man.", and walks off.
Now whenever I see a homeless person out in the streets, I can't help but wonder if theyre ever going to get anywhere. I still give them money. And there's a strong chance they may use it for booze or drugs, but they may actually be hungry, or needed it for other reasons to get by. I don't ask. Whatever they do with the money, thats up to them. I just hope one day I may see them again with there lives change like I saw the other guy.
I want more info dammit.
Vinzer Deling
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Applesauce said:Several years ago there was a bum that sneaked into our office overnight here at work. While we were all at home sleeping, he was up here ... cleaning the entire office. He swept the floors, mopped, dusted, he even pledged all of our desks and cleaned the windows. I walked in the next morning greeted with a tidy office, and the smell of fresh lemons mixed with smelly bum rot. I knew something was up since the cleaning crew shows up on weekends only, and then I saw the bum standing in the little kitchen area cleaning the oven knobs with a toothbrush.
As soon as he saw me he demanded that I pay him for cleaning the office. I told him I didn't have any cash but I could write him a company check (I said this tongue in cheek, knowing full well most bums don't have bank accounts) but he refused and became angry. He then threatened to report me to the FBI and all sorts of other crazy shit. I ended up buying him a pancake breakfast from the cafe and having a local police officer take him to a homeless shelter downtown.
That's the only memorable one I've ever had. I encounter them all the time in the Theater District downtown, but they're all pretty rude. This one was pretty creative though.
Something similar to that happen where I work.. cept replaced bum with bag lady, and clean with set fire to reception/lobby area.
MightyHealthy
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My aunt has been in ICU for the last 3 weeks. A couple of homeless people were going in there and taking the snacks that people (including churches) have donated, for folks who are actually spending sleepless nights there.
They would get on the phone and pretend to talk to people for a while...dialing long distance numbers even though it's not possible on those phones...picking out their favorite snacks and hiding them in drawers.
I finally had enough, asked the guards to check to see who they were there for, and these assholes bolted as soon as they heard the question they were about to be asked. I hope those motherfuckers starve.
They would get on the phone and pretend to talk to people for a while...dialing long distance numbers even though it's not possible on those phones...picking out their favorite snacks and hiding them in drawers.
I finally had enough, asked the guards to check to see who they were there for, and these assholes bolted as soon as they heard the question they were about to be asked. I hope those motherfuckers starve.
were the snacks egg mcmuffins?MightyHealthy said:My aunt has been in ICU for the last 3 weeks. A couple of homeless people were going in there and taking the snacks that people (including churches) have donated, for folks who are actually spending sleepless nights there.
They would get on the phone and pretend to talk to people for a while...dialing long distance numbers even though it's not possible on those phones...picking out their favorite snacks and hiding them in drawers.
I finally had enough, asked the guards to check to see who they were there for, and these assholes bolted as soon as they heard the question they were about to be asked. I hope those motherfuckers starve.
I'm not giving anything to people in the streets. I mean, I can understand the hobo reacting like he did there. Those people had serious personal problems or refused to integrate in our society, to make the necessary effort. It's the case for most street people. Looks like they asked for it. Their problems also explains their reactions. If they were responsable and no mental problems, they would eat what you give them since it helps them survive. But since they ARE bad to the point they are in the streets now, of course they only want money because with this they can do continue to do their bullshit.
Of course you might stumble into someone just being the incarnation of bad luck and he's a nice person and responsable and all that but that percentage of chances to meet that person must be extremely, ridiculously thin. Hence why i'm never helping people in the streets.
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Of course you might stumble into someone just being the incarnation of bad luck and he's a nice person and responsable and all that but that percentage of chances to meet that person must be extremely, ridiculously thin. Hence why i'm never helping people in the streets.
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Should have offered him a knuckle sandwich.
Lord Helmet
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agrajag said:You are all racist against bums!
Has anyone ever tried offering bums drugs or booze instead of money?
We have some extra beer in the fridge. I should try this. :lol
Llyranor said:What happened to the donut?
who was donut
Lord Helmet said:We have some extra beer in the fridge. I should try this. :lol
Make sure to post on GAF how it went!
Bums are ungrateful assholes (not all of them of course) but I seem to run into the ungrateful ones.
Like the other day a homeless man approached me as I was eating outside a Taco Bell and asked if I had change that I could spare. I had a pocket full of change and I was in a good mood so I fished out as much coins as possible and handed to the man. It was about a dollar plus in change. He thanks me and walks off. But no more than a minute after he took my money he came back to the table I was sitting at. He said "I don't mean to be ungrateful but..." dumped the change on the table and walked off. Call me shocked when I seen him do that. Since when can beggars be choosers?
Like the other day a homeless man approached me as I was eating outside a Taco Bell and asked if I had change that I could spare. I had a pocket full of change and I was in a good mood so I fished out as much coins as possible and handed to the man. It was about a dollar plus in change. He thanks me and walks off. But no more than a minute after he took my money he came back to the table I was sitting at. He said "I don't mean to be ungrateful but..." dumped the change on the table and walked off. Call me shocked when I seen him do that. Since when can beggars be choosers?
I was riding past a neighborhood house the other day, and a bum was walking by this family, muttering, but then yells (at a mom and her kids) "Fuck you you fucking yuppies. Fuck your house and fuck your kids."
I stopped my bike and waited for him to take the hint and move along.
Two hours later, I am showered and changed, no shades or bike helmet. I walk past the same guy and he says, "Hey man, you spare some change?"
I told him where he could find some change. Never been so pissed off.
I stopped my bike and waited for him to take the hint and move along.
Two hours later, I am showered and changed, no shades or bike helmet. I walk past the same guy and he says, "Hey man, you spare some change?"
I told him where he could find some change. Never been so pissed off.
George Claw M.D.
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Michael Jordan and Oprah applaud you, OP.
http://www.thetimesonline.com/articles/2006/12/22/columnists/offbeat/5078e437884a8a628625724b0075e69d.txt
Obviously, going by the different stories contributed in this thread, bums are just people, and they're all different. I've given plenty of bums handouts, and ran into my fair share of assholes, too. Also, I'm less apt to give anything to the ones who actually panhandle. Last case I had was about a month, ago. I was having a quick bite at Starbucks, and a bum comes in, and sits on the booth, next to me. He asks me the time, so I figured he was waiting for the bus. So, he sat there, with a cup of coffee(not from Starbucks), and looked hungry as hell. I offered him the 2nd half of my sandwich, and he was so grateful. He gobbled it up, and wore a huge smile on his face, 'til I left. As I left, he waved and said goodbye like we were good friends who just had lunch, together.
http://www.thetimesonline.com/articles/2006/12/22/columnists/offbeat/5078e437884a8a628625724b0075e69d.txt
Winfrey's surprise guest NBA star Charles Barkley, who is only three days younger than Jordan, described a blushing Jordan and their mutual friend Tiger Woods as "cheap."
"I was going to give a homeless guy some money one night, and he (Jordan) smacked my hand," Barkley said.
"And he (Jordan) told me 'If he can say Do you have any spare change, he can say Welcome to McDonalds. Can I take your order please?' "
Winfrey admitted she usually gives in, and gives a hand-out because she's afraid "they might come back and haunt me." However, she agreed with Jordan's philosophy.
"You are perpetuating the problem (by giving out money in the streets.)," she said.
"If a guy can stand out there all day long and do that, that's like earning a salary."
Obviously, going by the different stories contributed in this thread, bums are just people, and they're all different. I've given plenty of bums handouts, and ran into my fair share of assholes, too. Also, I'm less apt to give anything to the ones who actually panhandle. Last case I had was about a month, ago. I was having a quick bite at Starbucks, and a bum comes in, and sits on the booth, next to me. He asks me the time, so I figured he was waiting for the bus. So, he sat there, with a cup of coffee(not from Starbucks), and looked hungry as hell. I offered him the 2nd half of my sandwich, and he was so grateful. He gobbled it up, and wore a huge smile on his face, 'til I left. As I left, he waved and said goodbye like we were good friends who just had lunch, together.
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