Beggars

Sundae · 11-26-2008, 10:36 PM

Fair point. But it was you that pointed out the shipping cost to me. I didn't really think it through.

And the amount I give away doesn't add up to all that much. I worried about the fact my parents had given me £30 and my salary hadn't cleared in my bank. It did clear and I gave them the money back. Do I give £30 to beggars? No.

I accept that if I were financially responsible, I would put every piece of change that I thought disposable into savings. And then when a real emergency occurred, I'd have it to draw on. But the truth is I'm no more able to identify a real emergency (as opposed to a desire to paint my toenails) than I am to keep my mitts off the money in the first place.

Please note, I haven;t asked for anything from anyone in the Cellar in quite a while, and I was probably wrong to do so in the first place. Obviously I am capable of working and earning my own money. Being lousy with money is no excuse, and I accept that. My only disclaimer is that aside from time off for depression (during which I did volunteer) I have always worked for a living, and will probably have two jobs again within the next month.

I do not pretend to be better than other people or make out that their attitude to people who beg for things is wrong. Mine is just different and I was stating my point of view.

View Poll Results: waht do you do when confronted by a beggar?
Ignore them. Never give to them. fuck em. get a job	7	14.58%
I give pocket change if I'm feeling weak, and regret it.	3	6.25%
It depends on the beggar, mainly	17	35.42%
I follow my whims	16	33.33%
I try to give enough to make them smile	3	6.25%
I give non cash items like food, clothing or beer	8	16.67%
I dig deep	0	0%
Multiple Choice Poll. Voters: 48. You may not vote on this poll

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11-26-2008, 10:36 PM	#23
Sundae polaroid of perfection Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: West Yorkshire Posts: 24,185	Fair point. But it was you that pointed out the shipping cost to me. I didn't really think it through. And the amount I give away doesn't add up to all that much. I worried about the fact my parents had given me £30 and my salary hadn't cleared in my bank. It did clear and I gave them the money back. Do I give £30 to beggars? No. I accept that if I were financially responsible, I would put every piece of change that I thought disposable into savings. And then when a real emergency occurred, I'd have it to draw on. But the truth is I'm no more able to identify a real emergency (as opposed to a desire to paint my toenails) than I am to keep my mitts off the money in the first place. Please note, I haven;t asked for anything from anyone in the Cellar in quite a while, and I was probably wrong to do so in the first place. Obviously I am capable of working and earning my own money. Being lousy with money is no excuse, and I accept that. My only disclaimer is that aside from time off for depression (during which I did volunteer) I have always worked for a living, and will probably have two jobs again within the next month. I do not pretend to be better than other people or make out that their attitude to people who beg for things is wrong. Mine is just different and I was stating my point of view.

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