I've seen them lately walking in traffic, approaching cars, and waving some kind of card / note around.
If this was Austin, there'd be a tent city under the overpassTyHolden said:
something never said in Austin....
FIFY to keep it more ambiguous.Stupe said:
If they are walking into traffic, they need to be r...
CS78 said:
Is it too late to get a Slayer tribute band for this summer's starlight series? Hippies hate death metal.
The problem is is that you don't know what is legit. There is a single lady and another couple that go by many of the real estate offices each about once month asking people in the parking lot for "fuel money." I tell them I won't give money but if you want to meet me at the gas station down the street I will put $10 of gasoline in your car. They just snarl a little and walk off.maroon barchetta said:
Haven't seen them.
Saw a young tatted-up couple under a tree at Jones Crossing today near Mod Pizza and the dental place with a sign saying they were homeless and to please help.
Haven't seen them before.
I did see a homeless guy a few weeks back who actually looked homeless (this young couple was not looking haggard like this guy). He was down in front of that restaurant space that never opened on the corner past I heart Mac N Cheese and the buff city soap store.
When I went to Jersey Mike's I got him a sub and a Gatorade and a bottle of water and took it to him. He looked really thirsty. He was not standing at that point and was not in the shade. It's brutal out there.
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Haven't seen them.
Saw a young tatted-up couple under a tree at Jones Crossing today near Mod Pizza and the dental place with a sign saying they were homeless and to please help.
Haven't seen them before.
I did see a homeless guy a few weeks back who actually looked homeless (this young couple was not looking haggard like this guy). He was down in front of that restaurant space that never opened on the corner past I heart Mac N Cheese and the buff city soap store.
When I went to Jersey Mike's I got him a sub and a Gatorade and a bottle of water and took it to him. He looked really thirsty. He was not standing at that point and was not in the shade. It's brutal out there.
Just another reason to never give these people money. There's no way to vet them. Offer to pay some bills, buy them lunch or something. But never hand over cash.EMY92 said:
There was a story about a guy in Waco several years ago. Each morning he'd leave home like he was going to work dressed professionally.
He would stop at McDonald's, Walmart, or one of the other businesses near a busy intersection and change in grubby clothes.
He was "earning" $1000 to $1500 per day begging.
The story said that his wife didn't know, but I do not know how someone would miss the tan, sweat, and other evidence.
Get a gym membership, shower in the locker room before going home. Then stop by a bank (not the one used for his regular family stuff) and deposit the day's 'earnings'. Transfer salary from the 'employer' every two weeks.EMY92 said:
There was a story about a guy in Waco several years ago. Each morning he'd leave home like he was going to work dressed professionally.
He would stop at McDonald's, Walmart, or one of the other businesses near a busy intersection and change in grubby clothes.
He was "earning" $1000 to $1500 per day begging.
The story said that his wife didn't know, but I do not know how someone would miss the tan, sweat, and other evidence.
They definitely don't pay their fair share in taxes.W said:
one thing about panhandling...there's no withholding tax or FICA/SS deduction.
so if you can get 4 people to hand you a $20 bill (over the course of several hours) --- that's about the same as working an 8-hour day at a store.
and there won't be a W-2 or 1099 at the end of the year
BlueMiles said:
What about the "Baby has cancer" ones near the Briarcrest Chick-Fil-A?