Beggars - Page 5

Clodfobble · 11-12-2008, 06:23 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by DanaC

I have absolutely no desire to volunteer my time in a foodbank.

Why the certainty, out of curiosity?

DanaC · 11-12-2008, 06:29 PM

*Shrugs* Just doesn't appeal to me as a way of spending my time. I'm happy to help out with cash if I can afford it, but I don't need an additional call on my time and that kind of work doesn't appeal to me.

Cicero · 11-12-2008, 06:31 PM

She's already in public service. I don't think she needs to do any more.

Unless I'm wrong. Which is just too likely.

Clodfobble · 11-12-2008, 06:35 PM

I'm not suggesting she should. I'm just trying to figure out what makes her time more valuable than her money, to her. (Speaking as someone who doesn't give any money to individual beggars, remember. My money is decidedly more valuable to me, on that scale.)

Cicero · 11-12-2008, 06:37 PM

Once I saw nuns get sentenced to community service. That was hilarious. (reminded of at this point)

DanaC · 11-12-2008, 06:55 PM

I think, Clod, the certainty in my response was more to do withthe fact i am not actively seeking a way to help. When I'd mentioned my mistrust of charities, I was more talking about my response to charities who've tried to solicit my support, rather than that I was seeking to help out but am suspicious of the charities, which I think was what Bullitt thought I meant ;P

Oh and Cic, yeah that's also a big part of it. Community activity is sort of my day job, so I am not really looking for more *smiles*

ZenGum · 11-12-2008, 07:28 PM

I can't believe we haven't got to this yet, so ....

Always give small change widely and often. Think of it as burley (small bits of bait scattered by fishermen to attract fish to the general area). More and more beggars will migrate to your habitat.

That way, your next hobo-killing spree is guaranteed to be a fun filled weekend of mayhem and bloodshed.

DanaC · 11-12-2008, 07:49 PM

hahahahahaha. Oh dear. That did make me laugh.

Bullitt · 11-12-2008, 07:52 PM

Yes that is was what I thought, thanks for clarifying Dana. I'm not here to guilt trip :p

footfootfoot · 11-12-2008, 08:19 PM

Can't
Be
Choosers

lumberjim · 11-12-2008, 08:39 PM

The thing you have to keep in mind is this:

When you give something to someone who has less than you, and is in need, you do it for yourself, not for them. You do it because it makes you feel good to help them up. If you concern yourself with what they are going to do with it, and treat your gift as though it were still yours....then you haven't gotten value for your gift. regardless of what they do with it, it will never satisfy your expectation, so .....

Quote:

Originally Posted by jinx

I don't care what they do with it, once I give it to them it's theirs. I'm not judging them or trying to change their lives and I think putting conditions on a gift is fucked up.

what SHE said.

DanaC · 11-12-2008, 08:42 PM

*nods* I think that makes sense Jim.

There's also another 'selfish' element: there but for the grace of God go I. I would like to think that if I, or anyone I loved, was in that appalling situation, somebody would help out in some small way.

footfootfoot · 11-12-2008, 09:08 PM

Fuck the poor. I'll give you fifty cents the take my guilt away...

DanaC · 11-12-2008, 09:08 PM

Oh I love that song!

footfootfoot · 11-12-2008, 09:11 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Shawnee123

I'm skeptical. First, I need to know what a hunge is.

Despite what you may have read, I am actually, well, hunge

:p

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

11-12-2008, 06:31 PM	#63
Cicero Looking forward to open mic night. Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: New Mexico Posts: 5,148	She's already in public service. I don't think she needs to do any more. Unless I'm wrong. Which is just too likely. __________________ Show me a sane man, and I will cure him for you.- Carl Jung

11-12-2008, 06:35 PM	#64
Clodfobble UNDER CONDITIONAL MITIGATION Join Date: Mar 2004 Location: Austin, TX Posts: 20,012	I'm not suggesting she should. I'm just trying to figure out what makes her time more valuable than her money, to her. (Speaking as someone who doesn't give any money to individual beggars, remember. My money is decidedly more valuable to me, on that scale.) __________________ My book My other book My spirit animal

11-12-2008, 06:37 PM	#65
Cicero Looking forward to open mic night. Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: New Mexico Posts: 5,148	Once I saw nuns get sentenced to community service. That was hilarious. (reminded of at this point) __________________ Show me a sane man, and I will cure him for you.- Carl Jung

11-12-2008, 07:28 PM	#67
ZenGum Doctor Wtf Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Badelaide, Baustralia Posts: 12,861	I can't believe we haven't got to this yet, so .... Always give small change widely and often. Think of it as burley (small bits of bait scattered by fishermen to attract fish to the general area). More and more beggars will migrate to your habitat. That way, your next hobo-killing spree is guaranteed to be a fun filled weekend of mayhem and bloodshed. __________________ Shut up and hug. MoreThanPretty, Nov 5, 2008. Just because I'm nominally polite, does not make me a pussy. Sundae Girl.

11-12-2008, 06:29 PM	#62
DanaC We have to go back, Kate! Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: Yorkshire Posts: 25,964	Shrugs Just doesn't appeal to me as a way of spending my time. I'm happy to help out with cash if I can afford it, but I don't need an additional call on my time and that kind of work doesn't appeal to me.

11-12-2008, 06:55 PM	#66
DanaC We have to go back, Kate! Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: Yorkshire Posts: 25,964	I think, Clod, the certainty in my response was more to do withthe fact i am not actively seeking a way to help. When I'd mentioned my mistrust of charities, I was more talking about my response to charities who've tried to solicit my support, rather than that I was seeking to help out but am suspicious of the charities, which I think was what Bullitt thought I meant ;P Oh and Cic, yeah that's also a big part of it. Community activity is sort of my day job, so I am not really looking for more smiles

11-12-2008, 07:49 PM	#68
DanaC We have to go back, Kate! Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: Yorkshire Posts: 25,964	hahahahahaha. Oh dear. That did make me laugh.

11-12-2008, 07:52 PM	#69
Bullitt This is a fully functional babe lair Join Date: Mar 2004 Location: Akron, OH Posts: 2,324	Yes that is was what I thought, thanks for clarifying Dana. I'm not here to guilt trip :p __________________ Kiss my white Irish ass.

11-12-2008, 08:19 PM	#70
footfootfoot To shreds, you say? Join Date: Aug 2004 Location: in the house and on the street-how many, many feet we meet! Posts: 18,449	Can't Be Choosers __________________ The internet is a hateful stew of vomit you can never take completely seriously. - Her Fobs

11-12-2008, 08:42 PM	#72
DanaC We have to go back, Kate! Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: Yorkshire Posts: 25,964	nods I think that makes sense Jim. There's also another 'selfish' element: there but for the grace of God go I. I would like to think that if I, or anyone I loved, was in that appalling situation, somebody would help out in some small way.

11-12-2008, 09:08 PM	#73
footfootfoot To shreds, you say? Join Date: Aug 2004 Location: in the house and on the street-how many, many feet we meet! Posts: 18,449	Fuck the poor. I'll give you fifty cents the take my guilt away... __________________ The internet is a hateful stew of vomit you can never take completely seriously. - Her Fobs

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