you must be delusional ... you said you wanted to kick the shit out of someone that need some change for a parking meter. but other people need that change more than this guy so fuck him ... he would've loosened his tie and and kicked the shit out of you ... that's why your bitching about it on the internet
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Begging WWII Vet Yesterday
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you must be delusional ... you said you wanted to kick the shit out of someone that need some change for a parking meter. but other people need that change more than this guy so fuck him ... he would've loosened his tie and and kicked the shit out of you ... that's why your bitching about it on the internet
I always carry a "Bum dollar" in my console, when I see one that for whatever reason I feel moved to help, i give it to them, and then I put a new bum dollar in my car, sometimes I don't give it away for a month, other times I go through a couple a week.
I tend to lean towards the ones that say they're traveling and look it, big back packs, dirty, but together looking, kinda deadhead looking, know what I mean?
I tend to lean towards the ones that say they're traveling and look it, big back packs, dirty, but together looking, kinda deadhead looking, know what I mean?
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I've seen guys on the corner put the beg on hold and whip out their cell phone to take a call.
The local news here followed a couple back to nice cars they had parked a few blocks away like Mr. B's talking about where they changed out of their bum clothes into nicer ones before driving off.
Those guys are scammers and deserve a boot to the ass.
apparently he wasn't begging on the corner, he was running back and forth trying to get some change for the parking meter
he probably had 3 $100 bills in his wallet along with credit cards with $50,000 limits
he didn't have any change ... and he didn't want a parking ticket
how many places in the city will break a $100 bill? none ... even if you goto starbucks and get a coffee for $2.39 and attempt to pay with a benjamin the clerk will 9/10 tell you they don't have change for a bill
what planet do you guys live on?
Can't imagine a worse feeling than giving to a fake bum. I agree with Mr. B and ddrew on this one, scammers need a boot to the ass.
I disagree Jeremy, my understanding of this is he was begging money and noticed his truck was about to be ticketed, not trying to get change for a bill, where did you get that?
my understanding is he noticed his truck was about to be ticketed, realized he couldn't change a bill, and ran back and forth begging for some change before the meter maid got to his truck. you wouldn't ask someone for a quarter to save you $35?
it happens every day in DC ... not worth getting the shit kicked out of you though
EDIT: i have re-read this thread and i still can't figure out which planet y'all are from
3rd rock from sun
that might have been funny in 2005 ... i'm being serious
In the real world 20 bucks an hour isn't that bad... how fucked up is your real world? You aren't the only one living in it obviously... what's so bad about that wage? You can do better than the homeless dude that prompted this thread on that... please explain what all the whining is about.
Relax jeremy, let's see if we can get this train back on the rails.
you must not have visited NOKUY's lastest and greatest http://www.icmag.com/ic/showthread.php?t=138472
jeremy said:
i swallowed my pride along time ago
Mr. Burgundy
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Ok, some clarification is in order. I hope I achieve that..
I frequent downtown Berkeley daily. There is a high concentration of homeless people there-and when I can, I contribute.Although People's Park has been "cleaned" up, there still is a lot of old vets homeless in Berkeley. Berkeley does have a lot of resources for homeless people, and folks down on their luck-and they should. But "half of all theft is opportunity" and it is well known scammers can make a decent living out here.
What happened in this particular instance in downtown Berkeley, is this fellow I mentioned was dressed almost too perfect to be homeless, as if he put this elaborate tattered outfit together, not to mention him being the BEST DAMN HOMELESS SPRINTER I have ever witnessed-him hopping into a good condition (KBB) late model 90's truck just seemed weird. As he was running, his shoes were damn near falling apart, flapping in the wind, and this look on his dirty face like he got busted at a panty raid. I can appreciate the full spectrum of being homeless-but this just seemed fishy.
I felt as if he was capitalizing on the misfortune of vets and the mentally disabled deserves a beating.
When I say capitalizing-meaning he was in a prime spot for pedestrian traffic-which I am sure some Vet that needs a warm cup of soup , has to wait that much longer.
I saw SAVING PRIVATE RYAN when I was stationed in the panhandle of Florida, when it first came out. The south, as you can imagine, is heavily saturated with Vets-old and young. I sat in a theater with men who have witnessed the worst atrocities man can do to each other. Bus loads of VFW lodges were emptying out into the movie theater parking lot. *I give a shout out to Chosin vets, and all the Korean conflict vets also* Those same men barely made it out home alive-some of the most valiant and bravest men ..ever. You know the end of the movie, at the cemetery, where Matt Damon's older character is on his knees...man, that shit still makes me sob..anyways, I heard so many sobs and sniffs from the older Vets, these warriors from WWII, my heart just broke into whatever tiny little pieces were left at that time. For me, it was one of many indelible experiences that enhanced what it meant to serve.
...And to think of the posers that lie about serving, and abusing the memory of our fallen servicemen- well that just makes my brown eyes blue..(Thank You CG)
If we can give blanket parties to our brothers in Basic, or we can pin each other after graduating A-school, I just have a easy time rationalizing an ass whippin' on someone who for lack of a better term, is being mean.
K+ for all my brothers that served, even you too Jeremy.
We gotta get this thread back on track to appreciate those older vets that have it the hardest. I am sure the ones on the street RIGHT NOW would kick our asses for talking about this, rather than doing something RIGHT NOW. (Ol' Chesty would probably take us all by himself!)
..and I promise I will try harder to get my point across without hostility.
REMEMBER-I said he deserved it, I did not say I DID it.
College promise or not,8-up, Gung-ho, drafted, volunteers.. SOME GAVE ALL, AND ALL GAVE SOME!
Stay Classy!
D
DogBoy
T'was kind of you to recognise his input and to repay that with a small gesture of kindness. They are but few in number but their memory stands testimony to the price they paid for our continued freedoms.
Well jeez Jeremy, looks like I was right all along.
Some basic reading comprehension skills could of cleared this up for you a long time ago.
I guess it's my turn to ask you what planet your from?
You can go around giving your money to scammers that probably have more then you to begin with, myself, I'll keep handing out my Bum dollars to the people I think really could use them.
i'd like you to point out exactly word for word where in burgundy's original post did he mention he looked anything like a homeless person ... all he said was there was a guy sprinting back and forth asking for change
i can read fine sir ... i thought personal attacks were frowned upon here
Wow Jeremy, all I've been seeing out of you is trolling. You won't last long, especially flaming respected members here. Maybe you should smoke a joint? 
IMHO, there are people who need it, and those too lazy to work. I'd say the guy in Mr. B's story is definitely not a guy in need.
IMHO, there are people who need it, and those too lazy to work. I'd say the guy in Mr. B's story is definitely not a guy in need.
It's you making the personal attacks Jeremy, on my friends and I.
How about giving that a rest?
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Here is the original post, I've highlighted the word that explains what the guy was doing for you.
Here is the definition of the word used.
Begging (or panhandling) is to request a donation in a supplicating manner. Beggars are commonly found in public places such as street corners or public transport, where they request money, most commonly in the form of spare change. They may use cups, boxes or hats to collect the donations.
So when I say your having trouble with your reading comprehension skills, it is not a personal attack on you, but a statement of fact.
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