Why is there only one homeless person per bridge in city?

veryangryman

Just was wondering whether theres a cartel, gentleman's agreement or such that dictates this? Anyone know?

Winterlong

It'a well organised cartel. You want a begging spot on a high footfall bridge - you gotta pay the man.

(At least that is what I was told by a beggar in burger king one night)

PirateShampoo

If I was genuinely homeless then that would be the last place I would want to sit all day. The wind that comes down the liffey on a cold day is horrendous.

Noveight

I always thought it'd be a king of the hill, battle royale type situation where the hardiest hobo gets the best spot.

Richard Hillman

PirateShampoo wrote: »

If I was genuinely homeless then that would be the last place I would want to sit all day. The wind that comes down the liffey on a cold day is horrendous.

If you want the cash, you gotta go out there and earn it. Get the best turf but fully in the knowledge that if you take a break, there will be a vulture ready to strike. These guys have my entrepreneurial respect.

Satts

The rest of the homeless are hiding in case Glen Hansard starts singing again.

Mint Sauce

I rarely see any homeless on the bridges....














































Ah, you mean Dublin? Sorry, my bad.

topper75

Richard Hillman wrote: »

If you want the cash, you gotta go out there and earn it. Get the best turf but fully in the knowledge that if you take a break, there will be a vulture ready to strike. These guys have my entrepreneurial respect.

Aye the blend of command economy (dole) and free market economics (putting in the hours) is really relegating those Chinese lads to the ha'penny place*.

*Not near Ha'penny Bridge.

SEPT 23 1989

30 an hour isnt bad money