San Francisco auditorium uses chain saws nightly to disperse homeless

[AVGWarhawk]

Originally Posted by jimbuna

I must admit to having a high tolerance threshold for them unless ordered to clear out a specific area in the city.

The thing that struck me was the fact they usually smoked and had a pet/companion in attendance which usually looked well groomed.....two things that cost money

Jim, these are the professional beggers. I witnessed a professional begger. He worked his spot. At 1700 he mentally punched out his time clock for the day and drove off in his shiny Ford LTD. Begging was and is a form of supplemental income.

[Jimbuna]

Originally Posted by AVGWarhawk

Jim, these are the professional beggers. I witnessed a professional begger. He worked his spot. At 1700 he mentally punched out his time clock for the day and drove off in his shiny Ford LTD. Begging was and is a form of supplemental income.

Oh I know what you meant Chris but I've honestly not witnessed that in my area...now London (training videos) is another world entirely.

[AVGWarhawk]

Honestly Jim, I was flabbergasted as I watched him drive off in his car! In my area the begging was prevalent at almost all major intersections. These folks were getting very aggressive and indignant. I give the county police 100% credit for handling the issue and continued enforcement of the law concerning begging.

Baltimore city is another story. There is a really neat trick the folks in Baltimore do. At a stop light a kid or adult will run out with a bucket and squeegee. They clean your windshield fully expecting money. Now keep in mind the drivers do not ask to have the windshield cleaned. If money is not handed over the car is spit on or hit with the squeegee.

[Jimbuna]

Originally Posted by AVGWarhawk

Honestly Jim, I was flabbergasted as I watched him drive off in his car! In my area the begging was prevalent at almost all major intersections. These folks were getting very aggressive and indignant. I give the county police 100% credit for handling the issue and continued enforcement of the law concerning begging.

Baltimore city is another story. There is a really neat trick the folks in Baltimore do. At a stop light a kid or adult will run out with a bucket and squeegee. They clean your windshield fully expecting money. Now keep in mind the drivers do not ask to have the windshield cleaned. If money is not handed over the car is spit on or hit with the squeegee.

Had that happen to me in the UK down south...I lowered my window and informed them I wouldn't be paying for a service I hadn't asked for and luckily (I suppose) they moved on to the next vehicle.

Pretty lucky I suppose because if they'd attempted to damage my car the buna short fuse would more than likely have been ignited and I'd have ended up in police custody...a busmans holiday one could say