FabGuys.com forum: Beggars in shop fronts ?

By *ammy39 OP Man
4 weeks ago

Glenrothes

Opinion please?

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By *amuelSnow96Man
4 weeks ago

Birmingham

They usually don't pay much, aren't the cleanest either but their.... oh you meant the situation itself, my bad

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By *3versMan
4 weeks ago

glasgow

Well they ain't going to sit in the middle of nowhere - follow the money

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By *opipu8800Man
4 weeks ago

Edinburgh

Do you want our opinion or are you ragebaiting?

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By *MB9Man
4 weeks ago

Northampton

Unless you've lived on the street and had to beg to survive then you can't imagine how they must feel. So, if they happen to be in a shop doorway, so what?

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By *tmguylookingMan
4 weeks ago

Chesterfield

It's a case of being able to tell the difference between a genuine homeless person, and the all to abundant junkies who just scrounge from anyone for their next fix before they go home to their free council flat.

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By *eicjaseMan
4 weeks ago

Derby

It would be a relatively easy fix for any good government.

BUT they are allowed to stay and grow in numbers to remind you and me to all be good people and pay our taxes and behave nicely or that is where we will end up.

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By *rancd2TV/TS
4 weeks ago

Wolverhampton

As long as there have been people, there have been beggars. It’s part of life. It’s up to you to like, dislike or ignore the situation.

For me, I do feel sorry for them, but I’m not handing any cash to them wherever they sit.

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By *antsMeetsMan
4 weeks ago

uxbridge

I usually buy them something to eat or drink if they are British.

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By *erscumdumpMan
4 weeks ago

Watford & Worth Matravers

There's really no need for beggars in the UK, we are a welfare state with a catch-all system for those that ask for help. Begging is quite literally a job for some people. I volunteer clean a river near a local supermarket that always has beggars outside. Routinely I am clearing out dozens of unopened sandwiches and drinks that people have bought for the beggars. At the end of their begging shift, the beggar ditches the lot in the river. I never give to beggars.

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By *anDadBodMan
4 weeks ago

Speke

would buy them something to eat or drink if wanted, but never hand over cash.

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By *excessMan
4 weeks ago

Sleaford

I wont give to beggars but I will donate to big issue sellers, they're legit and registered.

Bigger problem for me is chuggers, we had 2 lots set up either side of the street last week so you couldn't avoid them.

They're a fucking nuisance, and I won't donate to charities if I see them using this tactic for "donations"

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By *luteus maxMan
4 weeks ago

Waterlooville at night

They usually have a better phone than mine round here.

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By *ipples 100Man
4 weeks ago

Bradford

"They usually have a better phone than mine round here."
I always check their footwear all too often you see hi end trainers

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By *ldmanMan
4 weeks ago

Rawcliffe Bridge.

"They usually have a better phone than mine round here.I always check their footwear all too often you see hi end trainers "

Yes, footwear and type of phone.

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By *antsMeetsMan
4 weeks ago

uxbridge

I never usually use cash but had to draw some out at a cash machine as I had a lodge meeting and there's donations going on there etc.

Next to the cash machine was a big fat foreign woman sat down asking for money, I laughed and said im not going to give her a note and she said I could get changed so I laughed and told her to f off and walked away. She started shouting obscenities at me. 😂 I should have clobbered her with my brief case

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By *cunnySucker69Man
4 weeks ago

Scunthorpe

There are usually one or two outside the Asda I use, makes me wonder why they are in the situation, also there is a place about 10 minutes walk away which gives out hot food to homeless people but maybe they want the money to buy something else

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By *MB9Man
4 weeks ago

Northampton

"I usually buy them something to eat or drink if they are British."

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By *ittlewilly100Man
4 weeks ago

Staple Hill, Bristol

There are beggers in Bristol who actually have those card machines to accept card payment. I found this out by saying the usual, i dont carry cash, and this guy pulled out a small device and said he could take card payment, i was totally gobsmacked.

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By *3versMan
4 weeks ago

glasgow

"They usually have a better phone than mine round here.I always check their footwear all too often you see hi end trainers

Yes, footwear and type of phone. "

I see them smoking too, not vapes but expensive cigarettes, they've usually got a 72 inch OLED telly behind them with the full Sky Sports package too - they then pack everything up into their 25 plate Range Rover at the end of the day

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By *WB and NSAMan
4 weeks ago

London

"I usually buy them something to eat or drink if they are British."

Here goes the racist who contributes nothing constructive to any forum posts except racism and xenophobia. I wonder what your employer will think of you if they knew what you are like. I hope to god you are not responsible for employees well being, career advancement or mentorship.

He is also one of those who have several accounts on here and will no doubt send me an abusive message in my inbox, then block me.

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By *usan jonesTV/TS
4 weeks ago

Wolverhampton

If they’re outside Sainsburys Aldi etc will always buy them sandwich and an orange juice

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By *issy SiMan
4 weeks ago

Horsham

"I usually buy them something to eat or drink if they are British."

Do you ask to see their passport?

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By *hyna HutchMan
4 weeks ago

valleys

"I usually buy them something to eat or drink if they are British."

How far back do you go?

Welsh are original on this island.

I'll have a corned beef pastie thanks.

Yea, tea no sugar. Thanks bro.

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By *eefandfurMan
4 weeks ago

Edinburgh

If they are hung and horny?

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By *annyDanielleMan
4 weeks ago

Street, Somerset

I give freely, either cash or food, and not just because i'm aware that many of us are just a few paychecks away from homelessness ourselves.

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By *over40Man
4 weeks ago

aberdeen

"I usually buy them something to eat or drink if they are British."

Do you ask to see their passports?

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By *etterbiggerMan
4 weeks ago

Scunthorpe

"I usually buy them something to eat or drink if they are British."

Can't they get by on their stiff upper lips gadzooks

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By *unincovMan
4 weeks ago

coventry

Some have had a shit life since day one ,

Others a drug problem out of control not pay for dealers using them for crime.

Other full-time professionals

Used to help a hotel give them a Christmas dinner still someone's son or daughter,

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By *eepeter4Man
4 weeks ago

Bournemouth

There one women called Rachel who as a permanent begging spot just off Whitehall apparently she raking in Million's everyday.

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By *ildwestheroMan
4 weeks ago

Llandrindod Wells

I once bought a guy a sandwich and some doggy treats for his dog as he was sitting outside a then Safeways. Not a bit grateful. Guess he wanted money for booze or drugs. So never again.

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By *antsMeetsMan
4 weeks ago

uxbridge

"I usually buy them something to eat or drink if they are British.

He is also one of those who have several accounts on here and will no doubt send me an abusive message in my inbox, then block me. "

What are my other accounts then you tool? Because I haven't .

Proof or fuck off 😂

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By *antsMeetsMan
4 weeks ago

uxbridge

Don't ever give anything to foreign beggars guys. Theres plenty of stories out there about professional begging gangs from Romania etc. You never see a genuine fat beggar but you see plenty of fat Romanian beggars.

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By (user no longer on site)
4 weeks ago

I once got chatting to a guy. I took him to McDonalds and bought him a meal. While we talked I asked him if he wanted a shower (yes I know) and offered him one at my house. Nothing else. After the shower and a couple of beers he left. About 9-10 months later he knocked on my door and gave me £100.00 for my kindness. The guy ‘Pete’ had sorted himself a job delivering food and was really grateful.

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By *airyDivDadMan
4 weeks ago

Whiston

"I once got chatting to a guy. I took him to McDonalds and bought him a meal. While we talked I asked him if he wanted a shower (yes I know) and offered him one at my house. Nothing else. After the shower and a couple of beers he left. About 9-10 months later he knocked on my door and gave me £100.00 for my kindness. The guy ‘Pete’ had sorted himself a job delivering food and was really grateful.

A lovely antidote to some of the cynical / stereotypical / downright nasty comments on here. Assuming people here are a fairly representative of the nation as a whole, it's not hard to see how the likes of Reform UK and The Daily Mail prosper through their hatred

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By *ammy39 OP Man
4 weeks ago

Glenrothes

Interesting opinions,seems I'm not alone in finding them a nuisance. One guy outside a Supermarket near me gets dropped off and picked up by car!! I don't think many of them are genuinely homeless and are part of organised gangs.

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By *axine82TV/TS
4 weeks ago

Bedford

People tend to be homeless through choice. The council will always give them a place to go. But they have to be drink and drug free. So they choose against it.

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By *issy SiMan
4 weeks ago

Horsham

"People tend to be homeless through choice. The council will always give them a place to go. But they have to be drink and drug free. So they choose against it. "

Hardly think many councils have housing stock to house all the homeless, especially young singles. There's enough families with children waiting for accommodation

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By *opcock58Man
4 weeks ago

Helston

What about the ones who deliberately dress in rags then commute into town by train to spend the day begging. Then commute home again.

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By *udditeMan
4 weeks ago

wirral /liverpool

Many years ago, there was plenty of cheap housing available , paid for by housing benefits to landlords, then councils brought in certain standards, and reduced the amount of HB paid out,so landlords sold of the housing,or rented it out to people who could afford the rent through working.

The homeless on the streets cant then get cheap accomodation and have to live on the streets, and beg to get money and food, when the various charities are not around, imagine waking up at 07.00 hrs,with no job,little cash and no toilet/shower,then all day you may be abused verbally, moved on by shop owners or the police,bullied by others and more,add in cold weather/rain and wind and repeat every day, all day,for months.

All the while you see many empty properties in empty buildings or above shops,all easily converted, some could be converted by homeless people, learning skills and doing something with their life.

No the government/councils want do that, theyll let the homeless fester in the shop doorways.

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By *hyna HutchMan
4 weeks ago

valleys

I think the hostels and such have some big personalities and bullies there with little staff to keep the peace.

Someone vulnerable will be unlikely to want to spend the night there to get relieved of what little possessions they have or abused or both.

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By (user no longer on site)
4 weeks ago

"I wont give to beggars but I will donate to big issue sellers, they're legit and registered.

Bigger problem for me is chuggers, we had 2 lots set up either side of the street last week so you couldn't avoid them.

They're a fucking nuisance, and I won't donate to charities if I see them using this tactic for "donations"

Personally I won’t donate to any charity that wants my bank details, phone number or e-mail address. Don’t mind giving anonymously (cash and collecting tin). Too many well known “charities” have been done over the years by the ICO for data abuse, some were even caught “financially profiling” donors to see who to contact to try and get more out of them.

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By *ig paul 321Man
4 weeks ago

Blackpool

There's a couple in blackpool I see regularly who are homeless they never ask for anything.when I see them always get them a hot butty and drink.feel sorry for any homeless person.and you can tell the genuine ones from the Romanian beggers.

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By *attersbyMan
4 weeks ago

cotswold

I give them a sandwich and a drink . Remember situations change often beyond our control . One day it could be you.

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By *ary1066Man
4 weeks ago

Preston

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By *xtraoneMan
4 weeks ago

Gloucester

"I usually buy them something to eat or drink if they are British."

True British Christian values from a Nigel disciple.

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By *waff1102Man
4 weeks ago

King's Lynn, Norfolk

I make about £40 per hour, it's tax free too.

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By *anleybeatonMan
4 weeks ago

london

there's a foreign woman been selling Big Issue outside our Waitrose for years

Apparently they're entitled to self employment benefits tax credits and Housing Benefit from the fact that they're selling the Big Issue

OR she's been homeless for at least ten years which is obviously nonsense

John Bird the founder of Big Issue tried to get this loophole in the law closed because he said he started the paper for British homeless people not scamming foreigners

she appears twice a week for a couple of hours to qualify for the welfare benefits

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By *tar33Man
4 weeks ago

North London (outer)

"Don't ever give anything to foreign beggars guys. Theres plenty of stories out there about professional begging gangs from Romania etc. You never see a genuine fat beggar but you see plenty of fat Romanian beggars.

Roma in general, organised criminal scum with their purpose built thieving skirts, some are Chech and Slovakian as well. White Romanians don't like them either.

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By *antsMeetsMan
4 weeks ago

uxbridge

Roma in general, organised criminal scum with their purpose built thieving skirts, some are Chech and Slovakian as well. White Romanians don't like them either."

True. Not Romanian, Roma.

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By *speedoMan
4 weeks ago

eastbourne

"I wont give to beggars but I will donate to big issue sellers, they're legit and registered.

Bigger problem for me is chuggers, we had 2 lots set up either side of the street last week so you couldn't avoid them.

They're a fucking nuisance, and I won't donate to charities if I see them using this tactic for "donations"

Big issue sellers here only appear at Christmas and then they are new comers. Numerous homeless sit around hoping for money, others wander around drinking and arguing. If you offer them anything, how do you know if they are genuine?

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By *ammy aka SammyTV/TS
4 weeks ago

Bedford

Be kind for everyone you meet is fighting a hard battle. (Socrates)xx

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By *alking HeadMan
4 weeks ago

Bolton

I just give them a look that says "go ahead punk". It stops them uttering anything to me.

I've given chuggers false names and bank account numbers.

I keep nuisance callers on the line for as long as I can.

Don't put up with it.

I remember when they first started at the traffic lights with a bucket of muddy water and a rag to "clean your windscreen" "fuck off out of the road" was shouted at them. Eventually they stopped.

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By *ld4yngfunMan
4 weeks ago

Edinburgh

I see a guy, from my window. He sits outside an empty shop. Then gets up & asks any pedestrians for money. What they don't see, is that he has a gas cylinder up his sleeve. I see him sniffing it regularly. I am not financing someone like that.

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By *eepeter4Man
4 weeks ago

Bournemouth

"Be kind for everyone you meet is fighting a hard battle. (Socrates)xx "
best quote of the week so far on this thread , everyone is just 2 pay checks away from being homeless.

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By *alking HeadMan
4 weeks ago

Bolton

"Be kind for everyone you meet is fighting a hard battle. (Socrates)xx best quote of the week so far on this thread , everyone is just 2 pay checks away from being homeless."

No they're not.

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By *ary1066Man
4 weeks ago

Preston

Any change mate ?

Firstly I’m not your mate and second there is no change , I still have a four bedroom house, Mercedes and room for a pony

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By *ammy39 OP Man
4 weeks ago

Glenrothes

"Be kind for everyone you meet is fighting a hard battle. (Socrates)xx best quote of the week so far on this thread , everyone is just 2 pay checks away from being homeless.

No they're not."

I agree. It's they're choice. Go sign on, get a job !!

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By *ose_QuartzTV/TS
4 weeks ago

Berkshire

I take the view if you’re desperate enough to sit outside a shop, station, street corner or whatever then you’re desperate full stop. Some people can’t cope no matter what. For someone to give it the big bollox about having a mortgage to pay and all that shite should keep their gobs shut before passing judgement, as you never know what’s around the corner. If you have nothing positive to say, say nothing at all.

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By *ammy39 OP Man
4 weeks ago

Glenrothes

Thats a bit unfortunate. Most re not actually "desperate" it's a paid job! !

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By *ose_QuartzTV/TS
4 weeks ago

Berkshire

"Thats a bit unfortunate. Most re not actually "desperate" it's a paid job! !"
not where I hail from. Yes of course there are those that play the game but they get found out and move on quickly. Just my opinion.

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By *luvnylonstockingsTV/TS
4 weeks ago

portsmouth

What happened to the old fashioned tramp ,every town had one ,know by everyone in the town and to be honest respected as well .

I understand them sleeping in doorways,surely there enough large un used buildings that can be set up for nightime shelter,food etc ,we manage to do it in disaster and war zones .

Salvation army manage to do it

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By *ammy aka SammyTV/TS
4 weeks ago

Bedford

"I take the view if you’re desperate enough to sit outside a shop, station, street corner or whatever then you’re desperate full stop. Some people can’t cope no matter what. For someone to give it the big bollox about having a mortgage to pay and all that shite should keep their gobs shut before passing judgement, as you never know what’s around the corner. If you have nothing positive to say, say nothing at all. "
nailed it

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By *awsMan
4 weeks ago

Portsmouth

Yes they’re all !desperate and destitute! One WS sitting outside M&S the other day blatantly chatting on a smart phone

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By *tar33Man
4 weeks ago

North London (outer)

"Be kind for everyone you meet is fighting a hard battle. (Socrates)xx best quote of the week so far on this thread , everyone is just 2 pay checks away from being homeless."

Pay checks?

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By *ohn542026Man
4 weeks ago

West Lothian

I seen a so called begger boots he was wearing not cheap and a new looking mobile phone

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By *tephen_b50Man
4 weeks ago

Bristol

"I never usually use cash but had to draw some out at a cash machine as I had a lodge meeting and there's donations going on there etc.

Do you actually mean to say that you didn't get your lighter out and burn one of your £50 notes in front of her, while enjoying the wide variety of expressions that always crosses their faces?

Dashed bad form, old chap. You let the side down, and deprived yourself of one of life's most enjoyable pleasures.

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By *ldhamAreaMan
4 weeks ago

OLDHAM

I have seen a guy drop off a female "begger" outside a Co-op shop. Same guy seen dropping another women off a few miles away at my local Aldi and I saw a women still in his car, no doubt on her way to another site. Its organised crime.

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By *liceCDTV/TS
4 weeks ago

Hatfield

Go into main streets in London the cunts are mostly Eastern European and females at the time the shops start closing they walk around the corner get in the van with other parasites and go wherever hand the money to the criminals running the scam then given a pittance

If they say anything they are reported to the police as illegals

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By *ildwestheroMan
4 weeks ago

Llandrindod Wells

Rarely seen in rural market towns that I frequent. Occasional busker which is much the same thing. I used to give my loose change to a very sweet, elderly Croatian lady who played an accordian in a shopping arcade. Sadly she got moved on.

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By *rancd2TV/TS
4 weeks ago

Wolverhampton

"I never usually use cash but had to draw some out at a cash machine as I had a lodge meeting and there's donations going on there etc.

That wasn’t obscenities, it was a gypsy curse. Your knob’s gonna go green and drop off.

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By (user no longer on site)
4 weeks ago

It’s not THEIR choice.

How do you have a job with your limited knowledge of basic English?

I know a lad that was abused physically and ran away at 14. I’ve slept with him (30’s now) and listened to his story. It’s heartbreaking to understand that his own parents were so bad he would rather live on the streets.

This lad has no phone, hardly any possessions, lives under a bridge in a threadbare tent (I bought him a new one and sleeping bag) does not claim benefits as he is still technically a runaway. Works cash in hand to earn a few pounds a week to eat.

I’d rather spend a lifetime with him than ten minutes with you.

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By *hyna HutchMan
4 weeks ago

valleys

"...(I bought him a new one and sleeping bag) does not claim benefits as he is still technically a runaway. Works cash in hand to earn a few pounds a week to eat.

I’d rather spend a lifetime with him than ten minutes with you..."

I'm not being flippant.. genuine question... Why don't you take him in to live with you?

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By (user no longer on site)
4 weeks ago

That’s a very valid question.

I have a spare room that is for my grandchildren. It’s a lovely room and he has slept in it. I have tentatively offered/asked him but he is early 30’s and I’m almost 60. I think he would have done if I was younger and the room wasn’t my grandchildren’s. I couldn’t have him in my bed as I’m not out and my 8 year old granddaughter would ask too many questions.

I do get a bit annoyed with him though as I’ve offered to buy him a burner phone to stay in contact or so he can call me on desperate nights when it’s absolutely freezing or even emergencies like ambulances but he won’t even take that.

More than half his life has been him sleeping rough. I sometimes buy him a takeaway or a four pack but he gets offended by that as he in his words ‘isn’t a prxstitue’

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By *r DiscreetxxxMan
4 weeks ago

East Lothian

What would Jesus say?

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By *hyna HutchMan
4 weeks ago

valleys

I guess people in those situations don't think like we do. It's not the same mindset.

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By *alking HeadMan
4 weeks ago

Bolton

If you want an echo chamber, go and create your own. Open your eyes.

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By (user no longer on site)
4 weeks ago

There’s no such person.

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By *alking HeadMan
4 weeks ago

Bolton

"What happened to the old fashioned tramp ,every town had one ,know by everyone in the town and to be honest respected as well .

I understand them sleeping in doorways,surely there enough large un used buildings that can be set up for nightime shelter,food etc ,we manage to do it in disaster and war zones .

Salvation army manage to do it "

Used to be a couple in Bolton town centre, never bothered anyone for anything. I've bought them hot food and given them cigarettes often enough. They never asked though. Now all we have is the same couple of dozen at specific spots on half daily rotation and they are giving a slice to somebody.

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By *hyna HutchMan
4 weeks ago

valleys

Is there anything more patronising than rich and famous 'celebrities' sleeping rough for a night to show solidarity? They know they'll be in a five star hotel tomorrow.

Goodnight, Sweet dreams.

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By *ngel50TV/TS
4 weeks ago

Kinross

We have a foreigner who has Sat outside Sainsbury's daily for now 4 years, every regular knows him and they bring him cups of coffee, sandwiches and groceries as well as cash.

I know one lady that offered him a job in their family business (a garage) he turned it down 2 years ago and he still sits in same place.

When he first sat there 4 years ago, I twice bought him Sandwiches but no more.

I know he has turned down at least 2 further offers of local employment of which he isn't interested.

I no longer welcome his attitude.

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By *hubsloverMan
4 weeks ago

East/west sussex

Roma in general, organised criminal scum with their purpose built thieving skirts, some are Chech and Slovakian as well. White Romanians don't like them either."

It's unbelievable how someone could destroy a country like that. I bet your fart doesn't smell like foreigners.

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By *vil GeniusMan
4 weeks ago

Durham

When covid was rife the government found accommodation for the homeless and got them off the streets and into safety.which proves that homelessness in this country is a political choice. There now seems to be more people homeless than ever. Sometimes shop doorways are a safer option than out of sight or at least somewhere out of the elements.There's more empty properties in the UK than homeless people which speaks volumes and something that should be tackled rather than letting wealthy investors/ local authorities hoard properties they have no intentionof using. The economy is so precarious in this country at the moment most people are on the bread line and struggling. Yet again political will creating hardship rather than tackling it. Its a case of There for the grace of God go I.

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By *tar33Man
4 weeks ago

North London (outer)

Roma in general, organised criminal scum with their purpose built thieving skirts, some are Chech and Slovakian as well. White Romanians don't like them either.

It's unbelievable how someone could destroy a country like that. I bet your fart doesn't smell like foreigners."

What does that even mean?

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By *ary1066Man
4 weeks ago

Preston

"It’s not THEIR choice.

How do you have a job with your limited knowledge of basic English?

I’d rather spend a lifetime with him than ten minutes with you."

If he’s 30 technically he’s an adult and not classed as a run away in any legal sense the most the cops will do if anything is do a basic check and he could claim benefits, so must call BS on this

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By *erscumdumpMan
4 weeks ago

Watford & Worth Matravers

"It’s not THEIR choice.

How do you have a job with your limited knowledge of basic English?

I’d rather spend a lifetime with him than ten minutes with you."

This is either BS, or he's scamming you. I hope its the former.

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By *q oralistMan
4 weeks ago

Torquay

"If they’re outside Sainsburys Aldi etc will always buy them sandwich and an orange juice "

They used to beg near our retail shop. A women come in to tell us that the beggar on the pavement has asked for change to buy some food. She went into the convenience store and bought a pack of sandwiches and took them to him. He scornfully said "That's no good to me I need cash" So very clearly some of them are frauds.

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By *ose_QuartzTV/TS
4 weeks ago

Berkshire

If you want an echo chamber, go and create your own. Open your eyes."
like I said you never know what’s around the corner, but guess you’re so perfect you can see into the future…..

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By *q oralistMan
4 weeks ago

Torquay

"When covid was rife the government found accommodation for the homeless and got them off the streets and into safety.which proves that homelessness in this country is a political choice. There now seems to be more people homeless than ever. Sometimes shop doorways are a safer option than out of sight or at least somewhere out of the elements.There's more empty properties in the UK than homeless people which speaks volumes and something that should be tackled rather than letting wealthy investors/ local authorities hoard properties they have no intentionof using. The economy is so precarious in this country at the moment most people are on the bread line and struggling. Yet again political will creating hardship rather than tackling it. Its a case of There for the grace of God go I. "

I recall the venerable Tony Blair when he was our Prime Minister stating that in the UK there is no need for anyone to be sleeping on the streets.

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By *ral b..Man
4 weeks ago

"What would Jesus say?"
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"U" terahameh-le-havrakh k" vatakh

(Aramaic)

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By *owzerMan
4 weeks ago

Chester... Where the streets have no name

"What would Jesus say?..

"U" terahameh-le-havrakh k" vatakh

(Aramaic)"

It's the one about the Good Samaritan

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By *antsMeetsMan
4 weeks ago

uxbridge

"What happened to the old fashioned tramp ,every town had one ,know by everyone in the town and to be honest respected as well .

I understand them sleeping in doorways,surely there enough large un used buildings that can be set up for nightime shelter,food etc ,we manage to do it in disaster and war zones .

Salvation army manage to do it "

They used to be known as gentlemen of the streets.

There used to be one who lived under the flyover as you come off the M4 at Chiswick, he used dto write political statements etc ana was there for years living in a hut covered in pigeons shit and surrounded by old shopping trolleys etc. He was rude, I once beeped my horn at him and waved and he didn't like it, started shouting and walking towards my car, luckily the lights changed.

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By *alking HeadMan
4 weeks ago

Bolton

If you want an echo chamber, go and create your own. Open your eyes. like I said you never know what’s around the corner, but guess you’re so perfect you can see into the future….."

I'm merely pointing out your "if you've got nothing positive to say" bollocks. That's not a proper rebuttal in a forum discussion.

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By *owzerMan
4 weeks ago

Chester... Where the streets have no name

"What happened to the old fashioned tramp ,every town had one ,know by everyone in the town and to be honest respected as well .

I understand them sleeping in doorways,surely there enough large un used buildings that can be set up for nightime shelter,food etc ,we manage to do it in disaster and war zones .

Salvation army manage to do it

They used to be known as gentlemen of the streets.

Jeremy Corbyn

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By *alking HeadMan
4 weeks ago

Bolton

If you want an echo chamber, go and create your own. Open your eyes. like I said you never know what’s around the corner, but guess you’re so perfect you can see into the future….."

Have you spoken to any of them? I've offered food, lifts, cigarettes....all the majority want(in Bolton and Manchester Centre), is money. Why? I've witnessed it daily for years. They are working in shifts and passing the money on to what I suppose is a modern day Fagin. They can fuck right off.

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By *itom87Man
4 weeks ago

Wigan

What annoys me is people go out of the way to buy them hot drinks n food then as soon as that person has gone out of site they put the food st8 in the bin

All they want is cash cash cash to feed there habits, that does piss me off

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By *utcock61Man
4 weeks ago

glasgow

and they all have i phones,duh.

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By *hubsloverMan
4 weeks ago

East/west sussex

Roma in general, organised criminal scum with their purpose built thieving skirts, some are Chech and Slovakian as well. White Romanians don't like them either.

It's unbelievable how someone could destroy a country like that. I bet your fart doesn't smell like foreigners.

What does that even mean?"
It indicates that their nationality is inconsequential and it is impolite to assert otherwise. They could belong to any nationality, for goodness' sake.

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By *oosterladMan
4 weeks ago

ipswich

"What happened to the old fashioned tramp ,every town had one ,know by everyone in the town and to be honest respected as well .

I understand them sleeping in doorways,surely there enough large un used buildings that can be set up for nightime shelter,food etc ,we manage to do it in disaster and war zones .

Salvation army manage to do it "

The authorities managed it during covid. If they provided shelter then why cant they do so now?

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By *oosterladMan
4 weeks ago

ipswich

"Be kind for everyone you meet is fighting a hard battle. (Socrates)xx best quote of the week so far on this thread , everyone is just 2 pay checks away from being homeless.

Pay checks? "

Check you've got your cheque. It may still be in the post or made of rubber and bounce.

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By *antsMeetsMan
4 weeks ago

uxbridge

"What happened to the old fashioned tramp ,every town had one ,know by everyone in the town and to be honest respected as well .

I understand them sleeping in doorways,surely there enough large un used buildings that can be set up for nightime shelter,food etc ,we manage to do it in disaster and war zones .

Salvation army manage to do it

They used to be known as gentlemen of the streets.

Jeremy Corbyn "

I've met his brother, mad as a box of frogs

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By *xxkinkycoupleCouple (MM)
4 weeks ago

Alcester

I recently saw it announced that the govt plan is backed by a £3.5 billion investment over three years (2025-2028), aimed at making homelessness "rare, brief and non-recurring”

Given at least 382,618 people are recorded as homeless in England as of late 2025… one hopes that an average of £9,000 per homeless person would be enough!!

But there again, i expect most will be squandered on the govt red tape and paper pushers !

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By *londebiguyMan
4 weeks ago

near Southport

I'd hope that if was me or anyone I know that people would be at least polite and try to help in any small way they can do.

The world needs kindness

We obviously cannot change people's lives usually but we can be respectful and treat them as fellows humans.

A warm drink or food is not so much to give another person.

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By *londebiguyMan
4 weeks ago

near Southport

I recall the venerable Tony Blair when he was our Prime Minister stating that in the UK there is no need for anyone to be sleeping on the streets."

He should be in prison.

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By *iss Leanne BTV/TS
4 weeks ago

Manchester

"I'd hope that if was me or anyone I know that people would be at least polite and try to help in any small way they can do.

The world needs kindness

We obviously cannot change people's lives usually but we can be respectful and treat them as fellows humans.

A warm drink or food is not so much to give another person."

I visited a local establishment which is famous for its pasties a few months ago and couldn’t help but notice someone begging in the doorway. After exchanging pleasantries the person told me that he hadn’t had anything to eat for 4 days and was hungry. Feeling genuinely sorry for this person I offered to buy him some breakfast as he had already stated that he hadn’t eaten for 4 days. The delinquent declined my offer of breakfast and asked if I could give him some money instead to which I replied not at all.

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By *iss Leanne BTV/TS
4 weeks ago

Manchester

"That’s a very valid question.

More than half his life has been him sleeping rough. I sometimes buy him a takeaway or a four pack but he gets offended by that as he in his words ‘isn’t a prxstitue’"

Is the burner phone you mentioned an illegal unregistered pay as you go mobile burner phone?

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By *iss Leanne BTV/TS
4 weeks ago

Manchester

"Interesting opinions,seems I'm not alone in finding them a nuisance. One guy outside a Supermarket near me gets dropped off and picked up by car!! I don't think many of them are genuinely homeless and are part of organised gangs.

Hear Hear!

There is plenty of evidence to suggest that these people are part of organised criminal gangs or OCG’s and that they all posses unregistered pay as you go mobile burner phones.

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By *shleigh1964TV/TS
4 weeks ago

penzance

A lot of the comments here are why I always went out into the wilds, away from people. I m 61, lived half my life homeless as I was born into a hell that my brain will never come to grips with and periodically causes a catastrophic meltdown. I ve no doubt I will end up back out there again, I ve no doubt it will be the cause of my end. Remember not all homeless beg, some just need peace, away from noise as there's enough in their heads already from their mental health. As for those that sit pretty with the houses, cars, jobs etc there was a guy, a couple of decades back. Big mansion, fancy cars, more than enough horses, flash stables. He was a big man on the trading front, then one deal went real bad, things failed to improve as his dealings nose dived. The result was, he shot all the horses, and his family rather than admit they were financially busted. A bit of an extreme case I use here I know, but this man had his whole perfect world, then one bad deal flipped it. No one can ever know whats ahead, one can only hope and strive, but there are others, that never had a chance, or are too far down the scale of treatment and understanding to get out of that pit, and remember, there are some who are veterans, that fought for their country but then one day, something flipped. Of course, I understand there are professional beggars, not all foreign as some seem to think here, but not all homeless are beggars, there's a difference. Excuse long post but...

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By *hubSub87Man
4 weeks ago

Grimsby

"That’s a very valid question.

More than half his life has been him sleeping rough. I sometimes buy him a takeaway or a four pack but he gets offended by that as he in his words ‘isn’t a prxstitue’

Is the burner phone you mentioned an illegal unregistered pay as you go mobile burner phone? "

There's nothing illegal about an unregistered phone/sim

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By *IPMANMan
4 weeks ago

West London

A person cannot live on prawn sandwiches alone.

I refuse to dole out cash in the streets but will give support to Centrepoint Soho and 2 homeless hostels

Chugger are scum and should be tasered

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By *liceCDTV/TS
4 weeks ago

Hatfield

"...(I bought him a new one and sleeping bag) does not claim benefits as he is still technically a runaway. Works cash in hand to earn a few pounds a week to eat.

I’d rather spend a lifetime with him than ten minutes with you...because it’s a dream

I'm not being flippant.. genuine question... Why don't you take him in to live with you? "

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By *tephen_b50Man
4 weeks ago

Bristol

"I take the view if you’re desperate enough to sit outside a shop, station, street corner or whatever then you’re desperate full stop."

i still have a vivid memory from years ago of walking home and seeing a man sitting in a shop doorway. It was late, after 11pm, and the shop was on a road that has a busy night life, quite a few pubs and clubs.

There were a couple of police cars parked up and several officers surrounded the man, who had blood streaming down his face and seemed to have difficulty talking. i concluded that he had probably taken a kick to his head.

A beggar who hides away at night, under a piece of cardboard or in a sleeping bag, is probably safe, but will not make any money. Some choose to sit around night spots in the hope that people who are happy after indulging in drink will feel generous and throw them some money, perhaps more than they would if they were sober.

On the other hand, there is always a possibility of one or several nasty d*unks walking past who feel the need to vent their aggression. It probably happens a lot more often than we know. i would say that is a desperate situation to be in. On that occasion this unfortunate man became one of the victims.

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By *LEASURESEEKERSCouple (MM)
4 weeks ago

Eston

If I was desperate for money , prob do the same ( only if I couldnt get it any other way-) but I deffo would not steal

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By *LEASURESEEKERSCouple (MM)
4 weeks ago

Eston

Whatever you do, be kind- what goes round- comes round imo & anyone could end up like that- not nesasarily without money , but down & noway of getting back up

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By *londebiguyMan
3 weeks ago

near Southport

"Whatever you do, be kind- what goes round- comes round imo & anyone could end up like that- not nesasarily without money , but down & noway of getting back up"

Precisely.

It's very sad to see comments where people have no clue at all about these people on the streets or their situation.

It's very easy to say that they don't give them anything or they despise them when they have the comfort and safety of their honesty to go to.

Id hope that someone would help them if they were ever in need of some help.

The inhumanity and lack of empathy is really sad.

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By *erscumdumpMan
3 weeks ago

Watford & Worth Matravers

"Whatever you do, be kind- what goes round- comes round imo & anyone could end up like that- not nesasarily without money , but down & noway of getting back up

Precisely.

It's very sad to see comments where people have no clue at all about these people on the streets or their situation.

It's very easy to say that they don't give them anything or they despise them when they have the comfort and safety of their honesty to go to.

Id hope that someone would help them if they were ever in need of some help.

The inhumanity and lack of empathy is really sad."

The lack of public empathy has been wholly caused by the fake beggars in shop fronts. We live in a society where begging in front of shops is totally unnecessary as there are numerous services and charities that can, and will, help someone in a dire situation. People aren't stupid. I think there is plenty of empathy and humanity for people amongst us who are genuinely on hard times.

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By *hubsloverMan
3 weeks ago

East/west sussex

"I usually buy them something to eat or drink if they are British."

Are you serious? What on earth is that? If someone were to ask me what racism means, I would point to your statement... you are truly a joke.

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By *aughty7Man
3 weeks ago

Halesowen

Drug dependent persons who are controlled and forced to collect cash for their next fix?

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By *amie1402Man
3 weeks ago

Liverpool

Hardly ever saw them in the 70s

They all had somewhere to live.

But then along came a person called Thatcher with her mantra of reducing the state, making cuts, and letting the free market decide on such things.

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By *q oralistMan
3 weeks ago

Torquay

Oh come on! Everyone has the right to favour their own tribe. That applies all over the World. Try to be a bit more tolerant

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