New Posts For Thread: How often do you give street beggers/ performers money?https://community.betfair.com/chit_chat/go/thread/view/94038/30384141/how-often-do-you-give-street-beggers-performers-moneyWhenever I leave the house I grab a few 20p's and 50p's as there are always a few homeless/violin players/etc on my daily walk.My Mum was always the same, She could never walk past someone without tossing them a quid or so.I was walking down my local high st when i seen this old tramp sitting in a shop doorway,i was just about to walk past when he said here mate do you want a pork pie, somebody gave it to me and i cant stand them.....Anyway i declined his kind offer buhttps://community.betfair.com/chit_chat/go/thread/view/94038/30384141/how-often-do-you-give-street-beggers-performers-money?post_id=542302559#542302559I was walking down my local high st when i seen this old tramp sitting in a shop doorway,i was just about to walk past when he said here mate do you want a pork pie, somebody gave it to me and i cant stand them.....Anyway i declined his kind offer buSun, 16 Nov 2014 11:49:33 -0600@moisok re average daily wage. That's the trouble -- if you look at what they cop in an hour, they can make a fair living (or what would be one without the drink and drugs).https://community.betfair.com/chit_chat/go/thread/view/94038/30384141/how-often-do-you-give-street-beggers-performers-money?post_id=542299947#542299947@moisok re average daily wage. That's the trouble -- if you look at what they cop in an hour, they can make a fair living (or what would be one without the drink and drugs).Sun, 16 Nov 2014 08:28:49 -0600One geezer down in bournemouth was on at least an average daily wage - this was a long time ago - and a right alkie too ha ha but he could afford it!!!https://community.betfair.com/chit_chat/go/thread/view/94038/30384141/how-often-do-you-give-street-beggers-performers-money?post_id=542292651#542292651One geezer down in bournemouth was on at least an average daily wage - this was a long time ago - and a right alkie too ha ha but he could afford it!!!Sat, 15 Nov 2014 15:36:23 -0600Maybe once a month...now I'm back in leeds I've noticed a number of musicians..there was a dude playing the guitar outside Byron's burgers...I was in a crap mood, really wound up with life...his music was just what I needed to calm myself down, so gahttps://community.betfair.com/chit_chat/go/thread/view/94038/30384141/how-often-do-you-give-street-beggers-performers-money?post_id=542291135#542291135Maybe once a month...now I'm back in leeds I've noticed a number of musicians..there was a dude playing the guitar outside Byron's burgers...I was in a crap mood, really wound up with life...his music was just what I needed to calm myself down, so gaSat, 15 Nov 2014 14:33:47 -0600came out of the dogs one night and a homeless man said to me, ex me guv, i have not eaten for three daysi repliedforce yourselfmy g/f replied, i wish i had that willpowermy g/f was homeless, it was ok, i could drop her off anywherehttps://community.betfair.com/chit_chat/go/thread/view/94038/30384141/how-often-do-you-give-street-beggers-performers-money?post_id=542286485#542286485came out of the dogs one night and a homeless man said to me, ex me guv, i have not eaten for three daysi repliedforce yourselfmy g/f replied, i wish i had that willpowermy g/f was homeless, it was ok, i could drop her off anywhereSat, 15 Nov 2014 09:25:08 -0600never see them unless I go into a city. Always give the Sally Army collector some on a Friday when he's in the village, my Gran would haunt me if I didn't.https://community.betfair.com/chit_chat/go/thread/view/94038/30384141/how-often-do-you-give-street-beggers-performers-money?post_id=542264221#542264221never see them unless I go into a city. Always give the Sally Army collector some on a Friday when he's in the village, my Gran would haunt me if I didn't.Thu, 13 Nov 2014 14:31:49 -0600give to the young lads and lassie's belting out a good tune...the fecker with a violin and a horn attached to it i give feck all,one fecking tune over and over again...OH HOW WE DANCE ON THE NIGHT WE WERE WED....................................https://community.betfair.com/chit_chat/go/thread/view/94038/30384141/how-often-do-you-give-street-beggers-performers-money?post_id=542263575#542263575give to the young lads and lassie's belting out a good tune...the fecker with a violin and a horn attached to it i give feck all,one fecking tune over and over again...OH HOW WE DANCE ON THE NIGHT WE WERE WED....................................Thu, 13 Nov 2014 13:49:54 -0600There are a couple of regulars I always give a pound coin to (sometimes I resent their presence as it feels I am being taxed to walk down the street but most of the time I'm relaxed). Buskers annoy me for some irrational reason so I rarely give. Somehttps://community.betfair.com/chit_chat/go/thread/view/94038/30384141/how-often-do-you-give-street-beggers-performers-money?post_id=542263243#542263243There are a couple of regulars I always give a pound coin to (sometimes I resent their presence as it feels I am being taxed to walk down the street but most of the time I'm relaxed). Buskers annoy me for some irrational reason so I rarely give. SomeThu, 13 Nov 2014 13:22:47 -0600I'm a soft touch really. It was hissing down with rain and the dosser looked in a bad way.https://community.betfair.com/chit_chat/go/thread/view/94038/30384141/how-often-do-you-give-street-beggers-performers-money?post_id=542263121#542263121I'm a soft touch really. It was hissing down with rain and the dosser looked in a bad way.Thu, 13 Nov 2014 13:12:12 -0600I see this has been mentioned already above, still, it's worth noting.https://community.betfair.com/chit_chat/go/thread/view/94038/30384141/how-often-do-you-give-street-beggers-performers-money?post_id=542263053#542263053I see this has been mentioned already above, still, it's worth noting.Thu, 13 Nov 2014 13:06:15 -0600