Read my post here:
http://palmer.grumpster.com/2005/11/spare-some-change.html
Then come and read the rest.
I was waiting at the bus stop a few weeks ago and lo and behold, I see the exact same guy asking for money. I really didn’t realize it until he started crossing the street and I looked up from my book.
Unbelievable. I cannot begin to fathom the absurdity of this guy playing up the same ‘I need money for the shelter and I’m from Toronto’ routine.
This person is the sole reason that I am now not going to give to people on the street. When I feel generous, I’ll go give to an organization. Sure, some may bring up the fact that with an organization you still don’t know where the money is going, but heck, I would rather give to them rather than a crook playing the poor saps waiting for a bus.
Argh!
5 replies on “Don’t Spare Some Change”
as if it was the same guy
Yep.
Did you hear about the sticker lady from Toronto a couple of years ago? she was passing herself off as homeless selling stickers and at the end of the day she would jump into her Jetta and drive to her $375 000 home!
Well Ry, you can always do what Alex does and say “GET A JOB”! Seems to work for him!
no, he doesn’t just say get a job he first tells them to “beat it! I work for a living!” hahaha I love this!
I also think going through charities is the way to go.
Joe, I can’t believe that story about the sticker lady?!?!? Oh. My. God!!!!