Beggars on the streets of Dublin! Hang the DJ! Hang the DJ!

Dublin Boy · 03-09-2009 02:13AM #1

Everytime I walk through town, which is almost everyday of the week, I'm always stopped and asked for money, if it's not by those Concern/Oxfam workers it's by beggars, and some of them won't take 'no' for an answer.

Has anyone else had this problem? They ask you for money, you tell them you don't have any, they keep pressuring you till you give it to them!

The thing is I can't afford to keep giving people money, the Romanian women in O'Connell Street sometimes walk after people when they refuse them and try to guilt-trip them, plus they stand outside those cafe's annoying people who are having lunch.

I am forever getting Dubs asking me for bus fair to Skerries or Swords (in other words 2euro or around that)!

In Westmoreland Street this small deaf man asks people for money at the bus stops, he often pokes people on the arm to get their attention, I've heard from a few people at the bus stop that they have often seen him in the bookies! Has anyone ever been stopped by him?

I don't mean to sound heartless, but if we give every beggar money, then it will be us who will have to resort to begging!

Does anyone else find they have to face this when they go into town?

Jesus Wept · 03-09-2009 02:16AM

Dublin Boy wrote: »

heard from a few people that they have often seen him in the bookies!

Perhaps he has a system.

Dublin Boy · 03-09-2009 02:19AM

The-Rigger wrote: »

Perhaps he has a system.

Possibly:D

marko91 · 03-09-2009 02:21AM

In Westmoreland Street this small deaf man asks people for money at the bus stops, he often pokes people on the arm to get their attention, I've heard from a few people at the bus stop that they have often seen him in the bookies! Has anyone ever been stopped by him?

yep hes always round the local shops in kimmage where i live coming up doing sign language what a freak!!! everyone thinks hes not really deaf! i think it too!...and yes hes ALWAYS in the bookies!!! i hate him:mad::rolleyes:

Ballerina · 03-09-2009 02:22AM

It doesnt usually anoy me that much because I feel more sorry for them than anything and even if they pester me at least im going home to a warm bed!

But the other day I was passing where an irish beggar was sitting down and next minute another guy came along,te first guy stood up and walked off and the second guy sat down and took his place.It was obviously some sort of shift-change...couldnt believe that, its like a business for some of them.

Its just hard to pick out the people that really need your money and the last thing anyone wants to do is give their money to people who dont need it!

Exit · 03-09-2009 02:23AM

Beggars on the streets of Dublin!

Ah sure they have the same problem in Dundee and Humberside too.

Dublin Boy · 03-09-2009 02:27AM

marko91 wrote: »

In Westmoreland Street this small deaf man asks people for money at the bus stops, he often pokes people on the arm to get their attention, I've heard from a few people at the bus stop that they have often seen him in the bookies! Has anyone ever been stopped by him?

yep hes always round the local shops in kimmage where i live coming up doing sign language what a freak!!! everyone thinks hes not really deaf! i think it too!...and yes hes ALWAYS in the bookies!!! i hate him:mad::rolleyes:

I wonder if he ever wins on any of his bets:D

Dublin Boy · 03-09-2009 02:31AM

Ballerina wrote: »

It doesnt usually anoy me that much because I feel more sorry for them than anything and even if they pester me at least im going home to a warm bed!

But the other day I was passing where an irish beggar was sitting down and next minute another guy came along,te first guy stood up and walked off and the second guy sat down and took his place.It was obviously some sort of shift-change...couldnt believe that, its like a business for some of them.

Its just hard to pick out the people that really need your money and the last thing anyone wants to do is give their money to people who dont need it!

That's what I'm talking about, there are so many genuine homeless people who I would like to help, but these chancers are the ones to look out for!

A well dressed girl used to stop me in Westmoreland St saying she needed bus fair, and that her bus was just about to leave, she also looked in a hurry, I thought she was genuine but she has done it a number of times, all a con of course!:)

marko91 · 03-09-2009 02:32AM

Dublin Boy wrote: »

marko91 wrote: »

In Westmoreland Street this small deaf man asks people for money at the bus stops, he often pokes people on the arm to get their attention, I've heard from a few people at the bus stop that they have often seen him in the bookies! Has anyone ever been stopped by him?

I wonder if he ever wins on any of his bets:D

this is a small deaf man with glasses ur on about?it must be the same man!...i doubt it...maby he begs cos he loses all his dole money to terry roger:P

Dec0512 · 03-09-2009 02:35AM

I know that deaf beggar points to the palm of his hand etc,cheeky git.

tech77 · 03-09-2009 02:36AM

Exit wrote: »

Ah sure they have the same problem in Dundee and Humberside too.

Don't really get the "Panic" reference.

orestes · 03-09-2009 02:39AM

Dublin Boy wrote: »

Does anyone else find they have to face this when they go into town?

No, you are the first person in the history of After Hours to have encounterd a beggar/homeless person/Roma gypsie/charity representative/junkie. This topic has never been discussed here before, thank you for bringing it to our attention.

Exit · 03-09-2009 02:42AM

tech77 wrote: »

Don't really get the "Panic" reference.

Just singing along to the thread title

tech77 · 03-09-2009 03:02AM

Exit wrote: »

Just singing along to the thread title

Fair enough

kraggy · 03-09-2009 07:07AM

orestes wrote: »

No, you are the first person in the history of After Hours to have encounterd a beggar/homeless person/Roma gypsie/charity representative/junkie. This topic has never been discussed here before, thank you for bringing it to our attention.

OP is new.

Did you know how what had already been discussed in AH after your first post or how to use the search function for that matter?

I didn't even know about AH's existence til well after I had joined.

Give him a break.

In All Fairness · 03-09-2009 07:14AM

marko91 wrote: »

In Westmoreland Street this small deaf man asks people for money at the bus stops, he often pokes people on the arm to get their attention, I've heard from a few people at the bus stop that they have often seen him in the bookies! Has anyone ever been stopped by him?

yep hes always round the local shops in kimmage where i live coming up doing sign language what a freak!!! everyone thinks hes not really deaf! i think it too!...and yes hes ALWAYS in the bookies!!! i hate him:mad::rolleyes:

He's a tic-tac man.;)

DamoDLK · 03-09-2009 07:15AM

Ballerina wrote: »

It doesnt usually anoy me that much because I feel more sorry for them than anything and even if they pester me at least im going home to a warm bed!

But the other day I was passing where an irish beggar was sitting down and next minute another guy came along,te first guy stood up and walked off and the second guy sat down and took his place.It was obviously some sort of shift-change...couldnt believe that, its like a business for some of them.

Its just hard to pick out the people that really need your money and the last thing anyone wants to do is give their money to people who dont need it!

I heard of a similar "scam" up in Dundalk, the romas, would beg for a few hours then change shifts, and be replaced. But at the end of the day they would be seen in a central carpark, putting the coins/'donations' into bags and then into some van.. Which would subsequently drive off leaving them to go back for more begging.. the mind boggles.

Amalgam · 03-09-2009 07:18AM

The deaf man used to do the Temple Bar area, but people started getting uppity with him, he seemed to react to one bloke telling him to feck off or I'll give ya a box, he was hamming it up beside Apache Pizza at the time, a few years back. His trick was to target women, nipping or pinching at the sleeve, elbow.

Annoying little fecker.

One family (Irish), used to control a stretch of Baggot Street, from the Tesco, all the way down to the bridge. You'd walk home from work in the evening and see them being picked up in a van. Anybody trying to beg on the same spots would get a visit from 2 or 3 blokes fairly quickly.

What always amused me was a few of them weren't bothered hiding the fact they were 'changing' out of their begging clothes, basically, take off the blanket, put on a pair of comfy runners, put away the cup, climb in the van.

In All Fairness · 03-09-2009 07:19AM

tech77 wrote: »

Fair enough

I wondered too myself.:)

ynotdu · 03-09-2009 07:36AM

orestes wrote: »

No, you are the first person in the history of After Hours to have encounterd a beggar/homeless person/Roma gypsie/charity representative/junkie. This topic has never been discussed here before, thank you for bringing it to our attention.

Orestes it was only the OP,s 5th post!

not like You to jump on a newbie!

If anybody thinks *beggars*(genuine or chancers)have a good quality of life,it simply is not true.

the people i would have empathy the most for are the humble,shy people in need who cannot be pushy like the *chancers*

money given to a *Charity*often ends up as only 3 cents per euro going to the*good cause*

IMO people need to use THEIR discretion as to who is in need of help.

truecrippler · 03-09-2009 07:52AM

Does the small deaf guy kinda look like Ricky Hatton?

Amalgam · 03-09-2009 07:55AM

More of a look of Eamon Gilmore's dodgy midget brother. Small, he'd be looking up at you, silver hair. Glasses. Slacks, jumper. Small rectangular piece of paper with hand written text.

Gummy Panda · 03-09-2009 08:09AM

There is a huge amount of beggars on dublin's city centre streets. I doubt most are actually homeless.

I was walking down near tower records just off grafton st and saw two lads begging in tracksuits. Lads were wearing brand new nike runners. Chancers!

Also the Roma beggars are now bare foot. Basically they pick their begging spot with another lad. The other lad takes their shoes and gives him a blanket. They did this in front of me then tried to beg money and smokes off me.

OP, if you want to help geniune homeless people then its probably better to donate with a charity that combats homelessness and its long term effects.

petes · 03-09-2009 08:15AM

Donate to a charity if you want to help. Otherwise tell them to fcuk off. I do.

ynotdu · 03-09-2009 08:46AM

Insurgent wrote: »

Donate to a charity if you want to help. Otherwise tell them to fcuk off. I do.

Unfortunatly some so called *charitys*are the biggest beggars of all!
(something i found by volunteering for two:eek:)

i cannot name names for obvious reasons,but as i suggested above people should use their own brain as to who and what are deserving of help.

Run_to_da_hills · 03-09-2009 09:03AM

Most of these gus are signing on at the same time, getting living allowance and what ever else they can scam from the state etc and blowing the lot on bookies & p*ss

connundrum · 03-09-2009 09:14AM

Dublin Boy wrote: »

I wonder if he ever wins on any of his bets:D

I bet the bookie wins more often than he does.

There was a man out on the Naas Road near the Kylemore Road junction yesterday, in the pissings of rain asking people for money.

The only thing was this man was 50-ish, Irish, very respectable etc. He was in chino's and carrying a golf umbrella.

It kind of brought the reality of the situation home to me.

Drummerboy2 · 03-09-2009 09:16AM

Slightly off topic but I saw two junkies yesterday, both mid twenties male and female, walking through the moving traffic and arguing with each other. The abuse dished out to the female junkie by the male was absolutely horrendous. This all happened outside Tara Street train station with hundreds of commuters wittnessing the onslaught. Eventually he cornered her and started roaring obsenities at her at the top of his voice. Nobody, including myself, pretended to notice. Depressing.

Nodin · 03-09-2009 09:21AM

Dublin Boy wrote: »

Has anyone else had this problem? They ask you for money, you tell them you don't have any, they keep pressuring you till you give it to them!

Nope.

neil_hosey · 03-09-2009 09:36AM

Killing all these junkies is the only solution.. Dublin is being destroyed by these absolute scum. They hassle people on their way to and from work, they hassle people at night .... giz a smoke, giz 2 euro... **** OFF!! get a ****in job, Im seriously sick of it..

Same for the Romas, **** their tradition etc.. they are scum and deserve to be treated as such. This is one race of people who deserve to be discriminated against. Their goal in life is to beg rob and steal...**** OFF outa my country and do it somewhere else..

/rant

cherryghost · 03-09-2009 09:38AM

Beggars on the streets of Dublin

Beggars on the streets of Birmingham,
I wonder to myself
Could life ever be sane again?
The Leeds side streets that you slip down
I wonder to myself
Hopes may rise on the Grasmere
But Honey Pie, you're not safe here
So you run down
To the safety of the town
But there's Beggars on the streets of Carlisle
Dublin, Dundee, Humberside
I wonder to myself

Beggars on the streets of Dublin! Hang the DJ! Hang the DJ!

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