posted on August 11, 2005 08:46:19 PM new
dblfugger9 since you are aware of my business I'm sure you realize I am busy. Whats the matter jealous of success?
posted on August 12, 2005 06:09:35 AM new
Amazing - these panhandlers usually have signs that say will work for food, need job, etc. then when someone gives them a job advertising a legit business, it is called exploitation!
What gets me is not only do some have cell phones, as mentioned in a previous post, but many in the DC/Balt area are smoking cigarettes - which in this area are now up to $3-$4 pack.
The panhandlers in this area have a lucrative business, they often get in to 'turf' fights at the most popular traffic light.
There was one with a sign that said will work for food - I offered him a legit job helping with yardwork - he looked at me like I was nuts!
~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ Caroline
posted on August 12, 2005 06:49:10 AM new
::I never understood the popularity of panhandling in Portland or in Seattle, especially during the cold winter months. You would think they would hitchhike down to LA or San Diego.::
Believe me Rusty...many do! San Diego has a huge homeless problem.
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posted on August 12, 2005 07:54:34 AM new
fenix, I think that some come up here during the summer. My brother talks to a 'regular' and he says he goes to Phoneix at the end of the warm weather here!
Yes how could they be exploited. If this coalition for the homeless is saying that, then they should give them the money this guy is giving them to advertise on the same signs they use to ask for money
At the mall here, there are a ton of furniture stores. Every weekend there are people wearing signs on every corner directing you to a stores
'going out of business sales' the ones that keep going out of business every weekend all summer so are these people 'human signposts' also? no, they are getting paid, just like these homeless people are.
Ok I agree that the word 'bumvertise' should go, but these people are not being exploited! The article even mentions where a panhandler turned down the 'job' this guy is offering
Caroline, I believe that! My brother, when asked for money by panhandlers, tells them he will take them to McDonalds and will buy them something to eat, and yeah, All have turned him down, except for the one that I mentioned above!
posted on August 12, 2005 08:52:44 AM new
I saw a homeless guy this morning on my way to work. He held a sign that said "Will Show my Butt for Food".
If I would have know Classic is makinghis way across country, I would have shown him where he could find a moldy sandwich in one of the nearby dumpsters.
Absolute faith has been shown, consistently, to breed intolerance. And intolerance, history teaches us, again and again, begets violence.
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President George Bush: "Over time the truth will come out."
President George Bush: "Our people are going to find out the truth, and the truth will say that this intelligence was good intelligence. There's no doubt in my mind."
Bush was right. The truth did come out and the facts are he misled Congress and the American people about the reasons we should go to war in Iraq.
posted on August 12, 2005 09:30:03 AM new
LOL.....ya mean my 60 yr old butt is worth nothing more then a moldy old sandwich??....you can really hurt a guys feelings.
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Golfer:Stop checking your watch all the time,its too much of a distraction.
Caddy:Its not a watch, its a compass
posted on August 12, 2005 01:06:34 PM new
Classic - I'll give you 2 moldy sandwiches if you promise NOT to show me your butt.
~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ Caroline
posted on August 12, 2005 04:54:16 PM newLOL.....ya mean my 60 yr old butt is worth nothing more then a moldy old sandwich??....you can really hurt a guys feelings.
If I am in a good mood I will give you some moldy cheese for the moldy sandwich.
Think of it this way, you get to eat your vaccination.
Absolute faith has been shown, consistently, to breed intolerance. And intolerance, history teaches us, again and again, begets violence.
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President George Bush: "Over time the truth will come out."
President George Bush: "Our people are going to find out the truth, and the truth will say that this intelligence was good intelligence. There's no doubt in my mind."
Bush was right. The truth did come out and the facts are he misled Congress and the American people about the reasons we should go to war in Iraq.
posted on August 13, 2005 11:27:46 AM new
"That's not the way to win friends and influence people, Caroline"
Helen-these Republicans are harsh
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Golfer:Stop checking your watch all the time,its too much of a distraction.
Caddy:Its not a watch, its a compass
Caroline 
so are these people 'human signposts' also? no, they are getting paid, just like these homeless people are.