spongers at atm machines

Corkbah · 14-06-2012 02:33PM

OP

some one of them american cartoon sitcom things was on last night ..

Homeless guy lying on the ground with a cup in his hand next to an ATM - guy goes up to an ATM and puts his hand near homeless guys cup...shakes his hand (pretending to put stuff in).

Homeless guy says "you didn't put anything in"

and the reply ...... "I did, I put in some hope ! ... "

BIG BAD JOHN · 14-06-2012 02:35PM

I'm very loth to give money - for obvious reasons. I have bought people food once or twice. (I've also had people I've offered food tell me they only wanted money so I've given them short shrift.)
Another time, I was waiting for a bus and a guy came begging along the queue. He looked really hungry so I dug in the bag (I knew I had some food left from my lunch) and pulled out a.....banana - which I gave him. He had the good grace to say thanks but I had thought I might have a sandwich in there.

mattjack · 14-06-2012 02:36PM

RoboRat wrote: »

I'm not rich, far from it actually and I can't see how raising money for charity could make you think that I am?!

You seem to have taken exception to my saying 'probably more than most'. I only added that in because this being boards, people would have pulled me up about saying 'I do my bit for charity' and slated me because it's not enough to just do your bit.

smash wrote: »

You do realise that most of what's said on AH is tongue in cheek don't you?

Read Mr Smash's post ...

fullstop · 14-06-2012 02:36PM

Automated Teller Machine machines?

biko · 14-06-2012 02:47PM

Did you type in a PIN number? I don't see them much over here, maybe gardai here moves them on.
This has been discussed before but I was too lazy to search it.

cartell_best · 14-06-2012 03:23PM

I live in Waterford and from where I live to the centre of the city is just under 5 minutes walk. This morning I passed 4 beggars on a route that is right in the middle of all tourist traffic in the city. I can only imagine what goes on in cities the size of Dublin on a normal day but if Waterford is that bad, f**k! I always have the Mp3 player blasting in my ears so I'm oblivious to what they're asking and just ignore them. The beggars won't attempt to beg at ATM's here. God help them if they did! and I think they know that.

mattjack · 14-06-2012 03:25PM

cartell_best wrote: »

I live in Waterford and from where I live to the centre of the city is just under 5 minutes walk. This morning I passed 4 beggars on a route that is right in the middle of all tourist traffic in the city. I can only imagine what goes on in cities the size of Dublin on a normal day but if Waterford is that bad, f**k! I always have the Mp3 player blasting in my ears so I'm oblivious to what they're asking and just ignore them. The beggars won't attempt to beg at ATM's here. God help them if they did! and I think they know that.

Our four beggars are in Waterford on holiday.

Scioch · 14-06-2012 03:31PM

That face kicker chap had a good solution to this problem.....cant seem to put my finger on what it was though.

SHOVELLER · 14-06-2012 04:59PM

It is illegal to beg near a commercial premises. Business owners who see beggars outside their premises should ring the cops and they will remove them.

Meanwhile in the real world;)

sweeney1971 · 14-06-2012 05:09PM

Saw a Roma using her kids to beg (she was telling people the kids were hungry) people were giving her money. I watched for a while as she pulled out a 'blackberry'
I rang the gards and told them she was blocking the footpath and that I was concerned the children were hungry.

Its all a big scam, they are rife in England and get away with it because they have the race card to protect them.

Just remember people when you give to such likes, think of the Mansions they have back in Romania.

juan.kerr · 14-06-2012 05:12PM

thebigbiffo wrote: »

normally, in a case like this, i take out as much as the ATM allows and count it very slowly in front of said beggar. the look on their face is priceless sometimes.

What about the othertimes? Is that when you get mugged?

juan.kerr · 14-06-2012 07:46PM

fullstop wrote: »

Automated Teller Machine machines?

Indeed, the trailing machine seeems somewhat superfluous given that M in ATM stands for Machine.

mauzo · 14-06-2012 08:14PM

Does anyone know the guy without shoes that does be around dublin city centre?

Hes not irish, looks romanian...

He never wears shoes, the time of the snow I walked past, and he was sitting on the ground in a ball crying and shaking. didnt have any money on me just my laser card. Went into a shop and bought him those fluffy socks, runners, food and a cup of tea.

I walked home in tears, and Im made of stone and never cry!! I told my mum and she called me a fcuking eejit, he does that all the time, he must have 100 pairs of shoes by now, or loads of money from selling them.

Low and behold, a few weeks later I see him eating in a lovely restaurant wearing lovely clothes, and then get into a car! Then saw him again begging on the street!!!!

I wanted to strangle him. Anyone Ive asked says, Oh yeah the no shoes scammer....see him all the time. Hes minted.

Disgusted.

spongers at atm machines

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