the homeless have feelings too

[SEB]

I dont feel sad for them and I dont give them money either. If they really wanted to they could go to the day laborer corner and find work instead of begging.

This, I work white guys mainly! Most of the guys at day labor are bums & work for a room every night & a hot meal at the end of the day & of course some drugs. Most of the guys up there are strung out on meth. Figure average room cost $40 a night & then $5 food & $15 for meth. That's their life!

[DON SVO]

Isn't almost half this country unemployed?

Day labor places are random selection. Just because you go there doesn't mean you will get picked. A bum could find it more time consuming to beg vs. waiting all day to get picked for nothing.

Everyone has a story. If you don't wanna hear it, best not to assume.

Speak english and work for the same wage as the illegals that are typically day laborers. I'd bet you would have a better chance of landing a job.

[bcoop]

When I drove into Washington State for the first time, I took the first exit to grab a bite, and there was a bum with a sign talking on a cell. lol

More than I care to count will walk in for a free meal, every night, talking on a cell phone.

[46Tbird]

I go to a car wash in Bedford all the time because you get 30 minutes for five bucks. There is a bum there that gave me a sob story about his grandkids coming into town and could I spare a few bucks and whatever. I gave him a couple of dollars, then noticed he rode off on a really nice mountain bike. The next week I'm there, and he asked me for money again. I told him I didn't have any, so he sat out by the tables there and started talking and laughing on his cell phone. Then I saw him approach a young single mother and ask her for money. Now I'm pissed.

I told him that if he ever sees the white Mustang being washed to turn around and leave. He usually does exactly that! Seeing a sloppy bum do a military-spec about face is pretty funny. But the asshole has stumbled into my stall twice now and both times I hosed him down. Fucker.

[Strychnine]

My brother told me there was a news story recently about bums in OKC. There's a certain corner where one guy made $60k+ last year untaxed... just sitting there... begging.

[Silverback]

i knew this black kid when I lived in the Colony, him and the homeless guy I let live at my place hung out all the time. That kid would beg for change, or left overs, etc.

His name was naynay

[46Tbird]

My brother told me there was a news story recently about bums in OKC. There's a certain corner where one guy made $60k+ last year untaxed... just sitting there... begging.

There was (is?) a bum that worked Marsh and 635. He gave an interview on Russ Martin's show where he bragged about making $200k/yr cash for years. At the end of the day he would pack his stuff up and jump in his Benz and head home.

[JC316]

I won't give to the bums that work the corners, fuckers probably make more money than I do. I have had people come up to me in a parking lot or gas station that need cash and I will help them.

[bcoop]

I go to a car wash in Bedford all the time because you get 30 minutes for five bucks. There is a bum there that gave me a sob story about his grandkids coming into town and could I spare a few bucks and whatever. I gave him a couple of dollars, then noticed he rode off on a really nice mountain bike. The next week I'm there, and he asked me for money again. I told him I didn't have any, so he sat out by the tables there and started talking and laughing on his cell phone. Then I saw him approach a young single mother and ask her for money. Now I'm pissed.

I told him that if he ever sees the white Mustang being washed to turn around and leave. He usually does exactly that! Seeing a sloppy bum do a military-spec about face is pretty funny. But the asshole has stumbled into my stall twice now and both times I hosed him down. Fucker.

The same fucking crackhead has been hitting me up for change at Joan's Car Wash on O'Connor and 183 since I was in fucking high school. Same, methed out raggedy ass whore. Same kids she drags along with her, only now they are older, and there are more of them. Same fucking sob story. And I've yelled at this worthless cunt hundreds of times over the years.

[Broncojohnny]

i knew this black kid when I lived in the Colony, him and the homeless guy I let live at my place hung out all the time. That kid would beg for change, or left overs, etc.

His name was naynay

Don't forget that he was a great punching bag

[Strychnine]

There was (is?) a bum that worked Marsh and 635. He gave an interview on Russ Martin's show where he bragged about making $200k/yr cash for years. At the end of the day he would pack his stuff up and jump in his Benz and head home.

My dad and I watched a guy at Forrest / 635 stand up out of a wheelchair, throw it in the trunk of a Caddy that pulled up, and hop in the passenger seat.

Fuckers.

[talisman]

But the asshole has stumbled into my stall twice now and both times I hosed him down. Fucker.

i knew this black kid when I lived in the Colony, him and the homeless guy I let live at my place hung out all the time. That kid would beg for change, or left overs, etc.

His name was naynay

lmao

[Tyrone Biggums]

That kid would beg for change, or left overs, etc.

His name was naynay

What about hope? Did he beg for hope and change?

[AdRock]

If I knew there were more like him, I wouldn't hesitate giving some money. Problem is, so many people take advantage of someone willing to give money for things like drugs and alcohol. I would rather take the person, and buy them food or room, so I know where the money is going.

Exactly.

I had one guy at a light ask me for money. He said it was for his kids, I said I didn't believe him. He then looked up under the underpass and motioned to someone... Then my heart sank. Out from the overpass comes 3 boys all under 10yrs old and their mom. I asked what they wanted to eat and one of the boys said Jack In The Box. So they all got in the back of my truck and that's where we went. I let them order whatever they wanted. I then gave the guy a $20 and told him it was for food later. He tried to give it back, telling me that I'd done more than enough. That really struck me. So I bought $40 on a Jack In The Box gift card and gave it to one of his sons while the guy was in the bathroom.

I gave one guy a 5 bill because I was feeling generous that day. 30 minutes later I'm sitting on the patio at the TC down the street having some lunch and who do I see come walking along? That guy. He then gets in a well kept mid 80's Camaro and drives off. I jumped in my car, chased his ass down and let him know that he could give my $5 back or I could take it from him. He gave it back.

[orphan Shelby]

Everyone has a story. If you don't wanna hear it, best not to assume.

Well said sir