We went for a trip over to the Upper West Side to pick up some things at Zabars.

There's a guy sitting on the sidewalk asking passerby for money to get food. Most folks just ignore him. He looks to be well fed and clothed, so, I'm betting it's the typical scam.

On the way back, the GF decided to stop in a shoe store directly across from the beggar. So, rather than listen to him incessantly badger me for money, I figure that $1.00 ought to satisfy him and I can wait in peace.

Walk up............pull out $1.00.............and he comments that he doesn't want the dollar...........he wants me to go across the street and buy him a sandwich.


You can't make this stuff up.

That's why I usually ignore them. Some in New Haven are crazy in a cool way, outside of the Owl Shop my friends and I had an interesting discussion with one last week.

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Any bets on, who he voted for in 2008? Or who he'll be voting for in 2012?

Sounds like a teenage offspring....


not really.

Amazing though.

I assume you asked him what kind of sandwich he wanted and went to get it right?

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Well...what kind of sandwich did you buy him?

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Mike Huckabee? Looks like he could spare a few sandwiches.

Most of them are wearing newer athletic shoes than I do, not to mention puffing on a cigarette - I think I need to hit them up for money so's I can dress as well.

If these guys begging are so "way cool," why don't they already have money? Oh, that's right, they want your's.

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That's when I verbally abuse the crap out of effing beggars. Get off your ass and get a job you lazy piece of ****

Many beggars have learned that they can make more begging then by actually getting a job.

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"The thing is Bob, its not that I'm lazy...its that I just don't care."

Only an idiot would presuppose to know the answers to those questions. Any takers?

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years ago we came out of a liquor store with 4 cases of beer and this guy comes up to us and says:hey guys can ya spare a quarter.thats all i need for another bottle.so not ones to deprive a thirsty man of his kool-aid we flipped him a quarter and in he went.had the biggest grin on his face it almost gave me that warm fuzzy feeling when you do something good.

I will give money on occasion to panhandlers. I take it on a case by case basis. It does not cost me much.

I would not be very likely to go across the street and buy a sandwich though!

(Though I'd rather he bought that than booze or drugs!)

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..I also have a 427 Cobra replica with an aluminum chassis.

I would much rather buy someone a sandwich and know where the money went then give someone a dollar and walk away thinking the worst.

Better than buying booze I guess.

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What does "case by case basis" even mean? Surely you know you're being scammed, or do you?

Give this some thought; your money keeps them ON THE STREET, NOT off the street. Think about it...

You need to start getting receipts, so you can write it off your income tax. The IRS now requires written proof of charitable donations. So either write 'em a check made out to them, or get the cash receipt.

Always offer to deliver them to the nearest church or shelter. See how many of the clowns take you up on this?

A month ago, I was getting into the Mercedes in the parking lot at an upscale suburban exit off the Interstate at a Chase Bank, and a Chili's restaurant after a nice evening, and a lady about 60 comes up to within 15 feet of my car asking for gas money. She looked new at the game. lol I told her to go to my church two miles away, give her turn by turn directions, and they would help her. Dumbfounded, stupid looks are the deer-in-the-headlights look you get from the DBs at that point. Or better yet, ask to use their cell phone to call them help! Ha!

Again, giving them money does more harm than good. That's the dirty little secret of the scammers on the streets.

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