02-08-2010, 21:19
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Panhandler in SoPines
I saw a panhandler in Southern Pines today!!
I almost stopped and took a freaking picture..... 
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02-08-2010, 21:37
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Originally Posted by AngelsSix
I saw a panhandler in Southern Pines today!!
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Makes more sense than panhandling in Bonnie Doone, unless the neighborhoods have changed since last I was there...
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02-08-2010, 21:43
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I think Fayetteville passed a city ordinance making panhandling an offense.
Still see it, but much less.
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02-08-2010, 22:11
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I read a story onetime about a panhandler who walked through Grand Central Station in New York City everyday and simply asked people for money. On a good day he could take in $500.00
Easy money for someone who has no sense of pride.
Last edited by mojaveman; 02-08-2010 at 22:15.
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02-09-2010, 04:10
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Easy money for someone who has no sense of pride.
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It's a business and it can be very profitable...
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tJ9UeNYGD_U
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02-09-2010, 06:05
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MLK & .......
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Originally Posted by jbour13
I think Fayetteville passed a city ordinance making panhandling an offense.
Still see it, but much less.
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At the MLK North & Bragg Blvd light, MLK North & Ramsey light and Yadkin & Skibo light.
Just in case you want to check out some of the local Uban Outdoorsmen.
Was at the Food Lion on Bragg Blvd and a guy that had to weigh at least 400 lbs came up to me looking for some money. He had a little girl, 4/5ish, with him.
It was all I could do to keep from busting out laughing. He's going on in his most hangdog act while she's holding his hand, with a giant smile on her face mouthing the words he was saying. She was keeping right up with him so she must have heard it at least a few times.
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02-09-2010, 06:18
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Originally Posted by Pete
At the MLK North & Bragg Blvd light, MLK North & Ramsey light and Yadkin & Skibo light.
Just in case you want to check out some of the local Uban Outdoorsmen.
Was at the Food Lion on Bragg Blvd and a guy that had to weigh at least 400 lbs came up to me looking for some money. He had a little girl, 4/5ish, with him.
It was all I could do to keep from busting out laughing. He's going on in his most hangdog act while she's holding his hand, with a giant smile on her face mouthing the words he was saying. She was keeping right up with him so she must have heard it at least a few times.
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It's just sad as hell to drag a kid into your bullshit. 
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The question is never simply IF someone is lying, it's WHY. - Lie To Me
We must always fear the wicked. But there is another kind of evil that we must fear the most, and that is the indifference of good men - Boondock Saints
Iraq was never lost and Afghanistan was never quite the easy good war. Those in the media too often pile on and follow the polls rather than offer independent analysis. Campaign rhetoric and politics are one thing - the responsibility of governance is quite another.
- Victor Davis Hanson
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02-09-2010, 12:10
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There used to be one guy that would always walk from Hardee's in Aberdeen to the Food Lion there on US one, have'nt seen him in a while, but he used to go to downtown Southern Pines as well. Anyhow, that same guy lived two houses down from my Grandmother and always had a fairly new Cadillac changed out every couple of years.
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02-09-2010, 13:31
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Viva Las Vagas............
I was in line waiting to see a show,a young girl was pushing a baby(real one)in a stroller begging people for money to feed her and her daughter......  I just gave her a buck and so did many others....... Probably a con job but I erred on the side that it may have been for real...........
Big Teddy 
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02-09-2010, 13:44
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Originally Posted by greenberetTFS
I was in line waiting to see a show,a young girl was pushing a baby(real one)in a stroller begging people for money to feed her and her daughter...... I just gave her a buck and so did many others....... Probably a con job but I erred on the side that it may have been for real...........
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I have my "retirement job" corner all picked out. At least I'll do better than a guy beside a freeway on-ramp here last year. He looked about 35ish and had a sign saying "Viet Nam vet needs work. Anything will help."
Always trying to be helpful, I rolled down my window and told him he should change that to "Gulf War vet" - and went on my way.
I used to work in downtown Phoenix, rode the bus in from the 'burbs, and walked the 3/4 mile to work from the bus stop. I'd get hit up at least 5 times each way - usually more in the a.m. (especially during warm Phoenix months). I never gave anyone any $$. Offered to take a couple to the Burger King by MEPS and buy 'em something (always refused). Well, I did give a guy a buck once. He said, "I ain't gonna lie to you, I need some money for beer." Honesty should be rewarded.
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