BigPapaDean Posted July 15, 2010 Member ID: 1128 Group: *** Clan Members Followers: 78 Topic Count: 1211 Topics Per Day: 0.22 Content Count: 6554 Content Per Day: 1.18 Reputation: 4430 Achievement Points: 63664 Solved Content: 0 Days Won: 6 Joined: 02/13/10 Status: Offline Last Seen: Wednesday at 01:06 AM Birthday: 10/21/1954 Device: Windows Posted July 15, 2010 I had the opportunity to watch something tonight that made me feel all warm inside. I was waiting at the bus station waiting on my transfer bus to bring me the last leg home form college. As I was sitting there, a woman came by and asked each one of us if we had a dollar she could use to get home with. Everyone said nothey didn't have even one dollar. Well so did this guy sitting there who looked like he was down on his luck also. When she first asked him if he had a dollar he said no. Then as an after thought he looked in his wallet and I heard him say he didn't remember he had it. He also said to himself just ever so audibly that it was his last dollar in his bankroll and everywhere. He chased her down and made sure she had her ride home. When he came back he had a very contented smile and I felt really warm inside. My question is this, if you had the same opportunity and it happened to you and you had one one dollar bill, would you or would you not give it to her> I answer that I hope I would but I also know there would be times I wouldn't! Awards
Ph4nt0m Posted July 15, 2010 Member ID: 1 Group: **- Inactive Registered Users Followers: 39 Topic Count: 162 Topics Per Day: 0.03 Content Count: 1909 Content Per Day: 0.39 Reputation: 121 Achievement Points: 11489 Solved Content: 0 Days Won: 1 Joined: 12/06/11 Status: Offline Last Seen: January 4, 2020 Birthday: 06/28/1975 Posted July 15, 2010 I'd like to think that I would, we have a scheme in the UK where homeless people can sell a free magazine called The Big Issue to get some money, I make a point of purchasing these whenever a seller aproaches me, don't get me wrong, i'm certainly not wealthy or really in a position to support anyone other than myself and my family but I can't help but think that jist maybe, the few pounds that I pay for a simple bit of paper can make a huge difference to someone elses life that really needs it more than I do.
baldie Posted July 15, 2010 Member ID: 607 Group: *** Clan Members Followers: 76 Topic Count: 246 Topics Per Day: 0.04 Content Count: 3368 Content Per Day: 0.59 Reputation: 2720 Achievement Points: 34260 Solved Content: 0 Days Won: 12 Joined: 10/21/09 Status: Offline Last Seen: 12 hours ago Birthday: 09/16/1966 Device: Windows Posted July 15, 2010 I used to buy the big issue every week untill I discovered that one of my neighbours sells it and is not homeless. What annoyed me was his girlfriend with 2 children claim all the benifits get free housing ect ect.. Tells the social security she is a single mother while he everyday goes out and sells the big issue in our town centre everyday claiming to be homeless... So I do not anymore .. But I have brought a real homeless person breakfast a couple of times that way I know he is getting what he needs rather than drink or drugs. I do that when ever I am in the town working, and i have got to really know the guy and I do feel so sorry for the real people who need our help. But as a country we neglet our own to send aid abroad to people who dont help them selves. Awards
JohnnyDos Posted July 15, 2010 Member ID: 77 Group: Fallen Members Followers: 111 Topic Count: 1018 Topics Per Day: 0.18 Content Count: 7527 Content Per Day: 1.31 Reputation: 9175 Achievement Points: 69486 Solved Content: 0 Days Won: 47 Joined: 09/02/09 Status: Offline Last Seen: January 8, 2020 Posted July 15, 2010 I've helped a poor person before ,But sometimes I wonder if they are just scammers pretending to be poor and some are just winos but in any case it does make you feel good inside and too bad for the fellow if he is a fake I know I did a good deed.
dawgy Posted July 15, 2010 Member ID: 179 Group: ***- Inactive Clan Members Followers: 27 Topic Count: 96 Topics Per Day: 0.02 Content Count: 1055 Content Per Day: 0.18 Reputation: 373 Achievement Points: 6829 Solved Content: 0 Days Won: 1 Joined: 09/02/09 Status: Offline Last Seen: March 29 Birthday: 12/07/1981 Device: iPhone Posted July 15, 2010 i usually just give my extra lunch to some guy on the freeway.... either im helping or they are getting screwed outta the mighty dollar!!!! Awards
HarryWeezer Posted July 15, 2010 Member ID: 20166 Group: *** Clan Members Followers: 40 Topic Count: 611 Topics Per Day: 0.14 Content Count: 7655 Content Per Day: 1.80 Reputation: 7232 Achievement Points: 53682 Solved Content: 0 Days Won: 36 Joined: 10/04/13 Status: Offline Last Seen: May 12 Birthday: 10/16/1946 Device: Windows Posted July 15, 2010 Hey Dean, that warm feeling you had was probably you filling your Depends. Would I have given her my last dollar? In that situation, absolutely, if I already had my way home paid for. My motto in life is, "Be of use." And I try hard to follow that. On the other hand, I do not give money to street beggars. If you're capable of walking, and your arms work, get a freakin' job. Panhandling is not work. I also do not give money to, for instance, the Veterans of Foreign Wars selling poppies at the front door of Wal Mart - I'm a past VFW post commander and state adjutant - or to high school fundraising groups with a jar asking for money for the band trip, etc. If these groups want money, they should either sell a product or provide a service - they should WORK for it, and not ask for handouts. The only exception I make is to the Salvation Army at Christmas - I work with the SA and I know every penny goes directly to the needy. Every year, some friends and I buy a needy family's Christmas - everything from food to clothes to toys for the kids. The family must have fallen on hard times through no fault of their own - layoff, illness, etc. - and our other rule is that they must be trying to help themselves. If they are, we'll help them. If you can't be of use to others, what's the point in being here? Awards
loaderXI Posted July 15, 2010 Member ID: 252 Group: +++ COD2 Head Admin Followers: 72 Topic Count: 396 Topics Per Day: 0.07 Content Count: 6439 Content Per Day: 1.12 Reputation: 6582 Achievement Points: 54661 Solved Content: 0 Days Won: 32 Joined: 09/05/09 Status: Offline Last Seen: 11 hours ago Birthday: 03/22/1965 Device: Windows Posted July 15, 2010 ok peeps yes i would do the same but here is a neat one for u that i do sometimes just to brighten someones day .....when i hit the toll plaza on the freeway i will pay the toll for the car behind me which is only a buck or some change but its call passing it forward but only backwards lol any way u never know who is behind u nd where they may pass it forward them selves it makes u feel great nd i hope them as well.....peace love nd happiness f@$k wealth lmao Awards
Tball Posted July 15, 2010 Member ID: 112 Group: **- Inactive Registered Users Followers: 2 Topic Count: 104 Topics Per Day: 0.02 Content Count: 1132 Content Per Day: 0.20 Reputation: 228 Achievement Points: 6975 Solved Content: 0 Days Won: 0 Joined: 09/02/09 Status: Offline Last Seen: January 3, 2015 Birthday: 10/09/1960 Posted July 15, 2010 Not trying get you going Harry but i am not a fan of Salvation Army I also did work for them (oh by the way they never paid me) They dont give the clothes you bring to them away if they are used they go right to the rag machine (which is the machine they called me to work on) they get cut up into rags which are sold to companies. The people they have working in these places are working for free my city gave them a building 100,000 sq ft in which they house drug addicts. Personaly i dont see the good they do maybe in other citys they do. Non Profit my ass
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