If A Bum On The Street asked You For Spare Change Would You Give It To Them? (41)

Apr 21, 2011 12:40 AM CST If A Bum On The Street asked You For Spare Change Would You Give It To Them?
tstone61
tstone61tstone61brayton, Iowa USA5 Threads 651 Posts
I would give a bum money if I can spare some change . I do most my charity work through the motorcycle club I belong too . We raise and donate 14.000 a year its not a lot but we donate it to families in our area who are haven hard times its the greatest fealing doing things for others seeing kids who thougt xmas presants wernt comming playing with some on xmas morn .cheers
Apr 21, 2011 4:02 AM CST If A Bum On The Street asked You For Spare Change Would You Give It To Them?
SassyEyes
SassyEyesSassyEyesSpanaway, Washington USA1 Threads 26 Posts
I would buy them a hamburger and fries!And/or if they look like there going threw bad withdrawels I,d give them enough for the cure, it not fun and unsafe!
Apr 21, 2011 4:04 AM CST If A Bum On The Street asked You For Spare Change Would You Give It To Them?
Amity
AmityAmityDodging Daggers, Wiltshire, England UK49 Threads 6,217 Posts
We get quite a few homeless on the streets here. I tend to buy a bag of sausage rolls and hand them out if im in town.
I hate the term "bums"
mumbling
Apr 27, 2011 4:39 AM CST If A Bum On The Street asked You For Spare Change Would You Give It To Them?
curly28
curly28curly28Perth, Western Australia Australia53 Threads 5,450 Posts
I go by my gut feeling on the person begging for money as some r wanting it for booze usually u can tell if homeless or drunks I like to help people if I can. handshake I feel sad as some people r lost souls. help makes me happy to help.grin
Apr 27, 2011 4:56 AM CST If A Bum On The Street asked You For Spare Change Would You Give It To Them?
SUNSHINEB0Y
SUNSHINEB0YSUNSHINEB0Ycork, Cork Ireland2,259 Posts
tstone61: I would give a bum money if I can spare some change . I do most my charity work through the motorcycle club I belong too . We raise and donate 14.000 a year its not a lot but we donate it to families in our area who are haven hard times its the greatest fealing doing things for others seeing kids who thougt xmas presants wernt comming playing with some on xmas morn .

good onya bro, my bike club does it toothumbs up
Apr 27, 2011 4:57 AM CST If A Bum On The Street asked You For Spare Change Would You Give It To Them?
SUNSHINEB0Y
SUNSHINEB0YSUNSHINEB0Ycork, Cork Ireland2,259 Posts
Amity: We get quite a few homeless on the streets here. I tend to buy a bag of sausage rolls and hand them out if im in town.
I hate the term "bums"

I know what you meanprofessor a bum should be a part of an anatomywink
Apr 27, 2011 5:14 AM CST If A Bum On The Street asked You For Spare Change Would You Give It To Them?
ltlredcorvette
ltlredcorvetteltlredcorvetteNarrogin, Western Australia Australia3 Threads 112 Posts
I met a homeless kid in the city once, he was busking with his pet rat. The rat could do tricks. I walked over to him and asked him what she could do. He got all nervous and showed me. The rat gave him a kiss, played dead, rolled over and begged. You could tell he was homeless cause he was real scruffy and dirty. I gave him and little 'Ruby' $50. He almost cried in gratitude after he realised I wasn't joking. I don't care if he's gonna go and smoke or drink it, thats up to him. What made my day was seeing this 16 year old kid light up like a Christmas tree when I gave him that amount of money. That and the big hug he gave me after that.

And kind of like that old man I met when I was buying a pack of cigarettes. He asked if I had a spare $5 so he could go eat. I gave him $20 and told him to go splash out. Ok, he probably drank it, but I just wanted to help him out.

I was homeless once too and it was very rare to be shown and given compassion, whether it was money, food or shelter. So what skin is it off my nose to give these people a little bit of money? After all, it never hurts to be kind.grin hug
Apr 27, 2011 8:18 AM CST If A Bum On The Street asked You For Spare Change Would You Give It To Them?
thewall2
thewall2thewall2montreal, Quebec Canada61 Threads 10,499 Posts
Never,because they might use ot for dope or booze,but I'LL sometimes offer them some food.
Apr 27, 2011 8:26 AM CST If A Bum On The Street asked You For Spare Change Would You Give It To Them?
drbombay
drbombaydrbombayStaten Island, New York USA42 Threads 5,391 Posts
Only if it was flat! uh oh doh rolling on the floor laughing
Apr 27, 2011 9:29 AM CST If A Bum On The Street asked You For Spare Change Would You Give It To Them?
NosleeptillStL
NosleeptillStLNosleeptillStLSt Louis, Missouri USA5 Threads 228 Posts
Zimzane: If A bum on the street asked you for money would you give it to them or give them something to eat?
I would having been in that situation myself if I could spare money.


I usually tell them that I was about to ask them the same question, because most of these "bums" in StL dress better than I do (not hard to do), and sometimes if you pass by the right alley, you see the Mercedes Benz they bought with "spare change".
Apr 27, 2011 9:36 AM CST If A Bum On The Street asked You For Spare Change Would You Give It To Them?
NosleeptillStL
NosleeptillStLNosleeptillStLSt Louis, Missouri USA5 Threads 228 Posts
In fact, one dude I knew told a "homeless" man that he would buy him some shoes because.he had paper bags wrapped around his feet. Dude said "Naw bruh, how am I gonna look like I'm in need with some new sleds on my feet?"
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