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| jon jon |
(this isn't a hi-jack, I think our stories are asking the same question)
At our local corner store the other day, some sketchbag came in wanting to buy a lighter, a quick glance at her arms showed a covering of track marks.
She didn't have enough money to buy the lighter, and was sketching out big time. She wouldn't take any matches, and was starting to have a meltdown when she realized she couldn't afford it.
I bought her the lighter, and said "merry xmas". There is no doubt in my mind what the lighter was being used for, and I'm still not sure if I did the right thing buying it for her. |
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| Time2Burn |
| quote: | Originally posted by Sasha
He never asked me for cash, he just needed directions, but i grabbed his hand, went to the bus stop, gave him 2.50 and wished him a good luck.
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Sasha, you are so mean to give the kid 25 cents less than bus fare. Not only did the kid walk but the TTC guy gave him for being short on fare.
Ok, just kidding. Very nice thing you did and i'm sure you helped the kid out.
I prolly would bought he dude coffee too. Depends on how pushy he was... i don't dig that with "bums". But what really annoys me is how people simply ignore and stare the other way when a stranger or strange person talks to them. I'm one of those guys who talk to the "crazies" I enjoy it.
Does that make me craaaazy? possibly.... |
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| Cosmic Fur |
| I hate walking through the Entertainment District at night because I ALWAYS get asked for money multiple times by the gangstas hanging out on the streets (I'm trying not to be racist here, but let's face it, it's mostly Black people). Not only that, but you give one a ing loonie, and instantly like 3 more of his friends come up and ask for more. WTF? I'm not a ing bank machine. It's a tricky situation because they're a lot harder to ignore than the bums, and can actually beat the out of me if I tell them rudely to off. So yeah, I'd buy a bum a coffee, but I wouldn't give them money. |
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| Sasha |
| quote: | Originally posted by Time2Burn
Sasha, you are so mean to give the kid 25 cents less than bus fare. Not only did the kid walk but the TTC guy gave him for being short on fare.
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THis happened at Clarkson go station in MISSISSAUGA! bus fare is still 2.50 here in Sauga.
TTC :D |
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| Frenchie |
Hmmm, although this is a tough question , and most people will sat no , I would depending on the situation. In montreal I find it to be worse then here so I am used to them and gave given them money, but it's never a lot. This one bum @ the CoachCanada/Greuhound terminal in Mtl always opens the door for you and hands you a Mtl Gazette ( where he gets them I don't know ) So people usually give hime some change. If they ask me for a little bit of food, sure, but when it comes down to something big or big money, no.
What really boggles my mind is when you give them some change and they say " can I have more?" or , " That's it? ". I've also had a few bums fallow me because I said " Sorry, I don't have change. " When I REALLY DIDN'T. |
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| English Rachel |
Yeah, I always talk to crazies but I have been burned by it before.
A mentalist on the subway was talking to me and I can't be rude so I started to have a conversation (if stilted) with him. All was well until he started to tell me about his penchant for deer hunting, and I quote;
"I don't kill them though, just maim them"
This is devastating to me, I have 5 pets and I am vegetarian - I wanted to cry! Guess it served me right for humouring the freakshow.
Oh, and I forgot to mention, the bum this morning told me he had to get the subway after I had bought him coffee. I guess he wanted money from me too. I didn't have any more change though - funny how even after you have bought them something, they can still make you feel bad.
On a lighter note, I saw Zanta yesterday outside Bikkuri, we were going for sushi at lunch and he stood in front of me and gyrated whilst grunting and telling me I was "Sexxxxy in that suit, lady". Rachel's still got it, oh yeah baby, still got it. |
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| dEsidEL |
| quote: | Originally posted by English Rachel
Ok. So I am stood in line at Tim Hortons at King and Victoria this morning and a bum comes in and starts asking people to buy him a coffee.
He asked about 4 people who all ignored him and turned their backs until I turned around and said 'I'll buy you one'.
I got 2 medium regulars and passed him one. He thanked me and I continued to my office.
Would you have bought him a coffee? |
i've had this situation happen to me once as well. This homeless guy about 20-21 years old walks into this McDonald's I was in and was asking for change to buy a coffee. He came upto me and asked, and I basically told him no I wouldn't give him change for a coffee and annoyingly told him to go ask the people working at the McDonald's counter instead since the company makes billions of dollars unlike I do and would surely not be all that bothered to give him a free coffee. Surely enough, he got his coffee from the counter and walked by me on his way out and said something like "heh, yeah they gave me one man."
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| shanny |
I work at a beer store just north of regent park and all day long I see what people do with the money they collect on the street. It makes me hate drinking almost. People have no teeth, and come in everyday multiple times until eventually we have to cut them off and they throw a huge temper tantrum.
Rachel's case is a bit different, since they just wanted a coffee, but usually I don't give people anything. |
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| me@t k@tie |
| When I was living in Montreal last summer, I was kinda lost one day. A gang of like 7 homeless people kinda circled me and told me to give them money. I felt a bit intimidated. So I said, "I will give you money if you give me directions!!!!" They drew out a detailed map of where I was trying to go, and they gave me an in depth explanation of how to get there. I gave them a few pennies and nickels, and quickly went on my way! |
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| Jem_hadar |
Probably not. Once in a while depending on the individual and the situation I might though.
Ive given a dollar or two serval times to bums that have come up to me at the downtown Bay and Dundas bus terminal over the years when I used to have to bus it to TO |
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| rabbitjoker |
| quote: | Originally posted by English Rachel
Tim Hortons at King and Victoria |
A 10 second walk (up Victoria) from my office! :D |
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| Misanthrope |
| quote: | Originally posted by Sasha
He never asked me for cash, he just needed directions, but i grabbed his hand, went to the bus stop, gave him 2.50 and wished him a good luck.
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| quote: | Originally posted by Cosmic Fur
WTF? I'm not a ing bank machine. |
bahahahaaaaaaaaaaahahahah <3
I really hate sitting at a patio downtown, cause you just get bothered all the time for change or ciggies. off so srsly.
It's very rare i've come across a homeless person who wanted food.
hehehe here's a funny drunk story. My friend and I were outside, while he was having a smoke, and there was some homeless lady sitting there. We said we didn't have any change, but I said to her, "you are the most good looking homeless person I've ever seen". She got up and hugged me and I almost threw up.
haahahhhhhhhhhhaha serves me right for getting so plastered.
yeah, i've hadn't any many good experiences with homeless people. I think the situation in ontario is extremely sad. However, I got really jaded when I volunteered for a Savalation homeless run handing out food on a cold February night - only to be asked whether I had any money or booze.
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