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Homeless/begger situation where you are?

There's one that patrols the 1300 E exit on I80 with a sign that says "No lies, want beer". At least he's honest.
 
Duck Rodgers said:
One of the more interesting ones to watch here is a kid(he's probably 18 or 19) who used to be sign waver for a furniture store and breakdance in the intersection and really get your attention. But one day, he totally changed his appearance and is holding a sign with a sob story written on it, still breakdancing away. So he either lost the job and really needs the money, or just figured out that it's way more lucrative to beg.

Although, I need to personally stop evaluating homeless/begger legitimacy or not though and just help where I can. I saw a dude the other day sleeping in a crack in downtown , just getting absolutely dumped on with rain who I previously had pegged as a phony and felt so horrible.
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So you're saying you feel like you should just give them some money at the freeway offramp and not wonder if their scam artists or actually homeless people?

I absolutely will never give the people working the off-ramps money. Never. Their working a job and they're not independent contractors, from what I can tell. Please don't encourage them!
 
Gameface said:
So you're saying you feel like you should just give them some money at the freeway offramp and not wonder if their scam artists or actually homeless people?

I absolutely will never give the people working the off-ramps money. Never. Their working a job and they're not independent contractors, from what I can tell. Please don't encourage them!
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Not at all, I'm just saying that shouldn't be the sole determinate of whether I give or not and that it oftentimes is. If I feel like giving, I should give.
If I don't, I shouldn't. It should flow easily like that. But a lot of times I feel like giving, but I don't end up doing it because I go through that whole judgement process. It's almost like I'm saying, "You're not homeless enough for me, bro." and that's just stupid.

As far as the off ramp thing, I'm not a huge fan of letting people lean into your car. You're so vulnerable at that point. I've been punched in the face twice by somebody outside of my car reaching in while I was in traffic situations so I usually stay away from that type of thing anyway.
 
Duck Rodgers said:
Not at all, I'm just saying that shouldn't be the sole determinate of whether I give or not and that it oftentimes is. If I feel like giving, I should give.
If I don't, I shouldn't. It should flow easily like that. But a lot of times I feel like giving, but I don't end up doing it because I go through that whole judgement process. It's almost like I'm saying, "You're not homeless enough for me, bro." and that's just stupid.

As far as the off ramp thing, I'm not a huge fan of letting people lean into your car. You're so vulnerable at that point. I've been punched in the face twice by somebody outside of my car reaching in while I was in traffic situations so I usually stay away from that type of thing anyway.
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Sorry if it sounded like I was telling you what to do. Obviously everyone can decide for themselves if they want to give someone money. I make it real easy on myself, I don't give beggars money. I don't wonder if they deserve it or not, because in my opinion none of them deserve me feeling like I'm superior to them because they need my pocket change. I don't see a positive to handing a person money on the street. It doesn't fix their life in the slightest. It doesn't help them get buy until brighter skies emerge.

That's my take anyway.
 
There's a few in Draper but not on the exits I use (Bangeter). I used to give some when I was younger. I am convinced people can find jobs. It's just a matter of what you are willing to do. Some people would rather beg than wash dishes somewhere. I don't have much pity for beggars. But I do give a lot in fast offerings. I get that people need some help from time to time. But not a fan of a constant stream of handouts to one source.
 
My personal feeling is that there are better ways to "give" than just giving out handouts to the beggars. Maybe it's judgmental on my part, or whatever. I refuse to give money (or anything else for that matter) to people standing around asking for it. There are plenty of other ways for them to get money. I give a decent fast offering and I also make a yearly donation to The Road Home here in SLC.
 
I was getting off 215 freeway at redwood road the other day and gave some dude a dollar while driving past him at about 15 miles per hour..... it was a flawless highspeed transfer similar to a 400 meter relay race in the Olympics. I was so proud.
 
fishonjazz said:
I was getting off 215 freeway at redwood road the other day and gave some dude a dollar while driving past him at about 15 miles per hour..... it was a flawless highspeed transfer similar to a 400 meter relay race in the Olympics. I was so proud.
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Awesome!!
 
Hartsock said:
I always give them money, it just makes me feel better. If they waste it who gives a ****, at least I tried.
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That's kinda how I feel too

One time I had just finished eating at dennys downtown after partying at a bar all night and I was walking down the sidewalk with a half a bottle of souther comfort and there was a bum chillin on the ground so I gave him the rest of the bottle.
He was quite appreciative.
 
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