San Francisco auditorium uses chain saws nightly to disperse homeless

the_tyrant · 05-03-12, 07:07 PM

A few years back, I once read that a marketing consultant for microsoft quite his job to become a begger. He started begging in beijing's busiest district (where at least a million people pass through a day).
After a while for learning the ropes, he made more per month than he did as a consultant.

Stealhead · 05-03-12, 10:43 PM

I tend not to trust any beggar mainly due to the fact that in most areas there is more than one charity around that will give them what they need I live in a very rural county in FL and there are at least 4 or 5 places to get shelter and/or food.That simple fact tells me that most beggars are complete or partial lairs either they are full of it or they are laying about what they really want your money for (drugs or booze).Most every homeless/street person knows the ropes in the area they are in so they can get help when needed but they can not get help to buy drugs or alcohol so if they are asking for help it stands to reason they are not usually needing the money for a good reason.

I sometimes for the sake of entertainment if some guy asks me for money and has some story about that or the other In stead of money I will say "How about I take to that restaurant over yonder and buy you a meal?" I have offered this many times over the years and only twice did the person say yes.

Another good test is to ask them if they know where the local homeless shelter/food bank is if they say no they are very likely lying.

Homeless persons is a tricky issue because you do not want them just anywhere and they can easily be the victims of crimes when just out on the street or be tempted to commit crime themselves not to mention the public health issues.I think a good portion of them in the US are migrant they flock towards the places that are most friendly.

Platapus · 05-04-12, 06:42 AM

The title of this thread is a bit misleading, don't you think?

In any case, instead of sounds of chainsaws, why not simply broadcast political speeches? That would clear me out in double time!!

05-03-12, 07:07 PM	#1
the_tyrant Admiral Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: Canada Posts: 2,272 Downloads: 58 Uploads: 0	A few years back, I once read that a marketing consultant for microsoft quite his job to become a begger. He started begging in beijing's busiest district (where at least a million people pass through a day). After a while for learning the ropes, he made more per month than he did as a consultant. __________________ My own open source project on Sourceforge OTP.net KGB grade encryption for the rest of us

05-04-12, 06:42 AM	#3
Platapus Fleet Admiral Join Date: Oct 2006 Posts: 19,384 Downloads: 63 Uploads: 0	The title of this thread is a bit misleading, don't you think? In any case, instead of sounds of chainsaws, why not simply broadcast political speeches? That would clear me out in double time!! __________________ abusus non tollit usum - A right should NOT be withheld from people on the basis that some tend to abuse that right.

05-03-12, 10:43 PM	#2
Stealhead Navy Seal Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Kentucky Posts: 5,421 Downloads: 85 Uploads: 0	I tend not to trust any beggar mainly due to the fact that in most areas there is more than one charity around that will give them what they need I live in a very rural county in FL and there are at least 4 or 5 places to get shelter and/or food.That simple fact tells me that most beggars are complete or partial lairs either they are full of it or they are laying about what they really want your money for (drugs or booze).Most every homeless/street person knows the ropes in the area they are in so they can get help when needed but they can not get help to buy drugs or alcohol so if they are asking for help it stands to reason they are not usually needing the money for a good reason. I sometimes for the sake of entertainment if some guy asks me for money and has some story about that or the other In stead of money I will say "How about I take to that restaurant over yonder and buy you a meal?" I have offered this many times over the years and only twice did the person say yes. Another good test is to ask them if they know where the local homeless shelter/food bank is if they say no they are very likely lying. Homeless persons is a tricky issue because you do not want them just anywhere and they can easily be the victims of crimes when just out on the street or be tempted to commit crime themselves not to mention the public health issues.I think a good portion of them in the US are migrant they flock towards the places that are most friendly.