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Originally Posted by Betonov
We learned to tell apart genuine hobos and drug addicts/drunks.
A genuine hobo is a must in every city. Sounds mean of me, I know. I'd rather see everyone had a home and a job.
But still, they ad flavor to a city, a part of it's heartbeat. And they're usually unintrusive. There was one in Ljubljana when I studied there. For a euro you'd find out the weather, where the cops are, what's going on in the town...
He didn't beg, he sold his services as a mobile news outlet.
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It's ok if they provide a service rather than standing around with the jingling cup demanding alms.
Some here brave traffic to wash your windshield for you.