What is the lamest story told to you by a panhandler?
OK. We have all been approached. Some legit. Others have signs that say "why lie, need beer'. I tell them to make me laugh if they want money. But what is the LAMEST stupidest story you have heard on the street. Oh BTW check out this pic, - Got to admit - they had a 'niche' - er -ahem.
http://cdn.smosh.com/smosh-pit/072010/homeless-22.jpg
I think about the best one was the truth, "I'm going to buy beer and cigarettes." But I had to say, that picture is hilarious. If that started coming up to our cars all over America, we'd have a real epidemic of road rage.
I once saw a man on Venice Beach with a sign that said "family killed by pigeons: need BB gun to exact revenge."
Also the guy outside my old school with the sign "vietnam vet: will work for food" when he was quite clearly no older than 19.
I once had a guy ask me for $30 so he could take the bus home. I asked him where the hell do you live?
I had a guy ask me for bus fare. When I offered to give him a ride, he quickly declined.
It's not so much a story as an experience. I was going to McDonalds and a guy on the street had a "need money for food" sign. I told him I would buy him something from McD's. He says "I don't eat that crap! I'm vegetarian!"
by Annette Gagliardi 13 years ago
What is your reaction to the panhandlers that beg on the streets of your city?How do you as an individual and a citizen respond to beggars? What role-model do you provide for your children?
by IDONO 10 years ago
Should panhandling be illegal?There are stores and businesses I truly will not go to because they are so annoying and very aggressive. Should it be outlawed?
by dl53acy 13 years ago
Recently, my neighbor's 6 year-old little boy told her he was approached by another little boy...to come and kiss him in the boy's restroom. Obviously this kid saw something that amused him and thought it was okay to try. Do you think maybe the child is being raised by same sex parents and if...
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