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Lisnaholic · 10-02-2022, 04:21 PM

The most usual way of begging here is for people to come up to your car when it's at a stop light. What's unlucky for this type of begging is just how difficult it is to get a coin out of your pocket when you're sitting down with a seatbelt on. TBH, I almost never try any longer.
As for shops, many chain stores have a "rounding up" scheme, connected to a charity organisation. If the total is $19.50, you hand over $20 and they ask if you want to donate the 50c to charity - it's usually something about orphans, with a photo by the till to prove it's legit. You say "Yes," or risk looking like the meanest person in the world. At the end of the day all those excess cents are credited to the charity I presume.

Trollheart · 10-02-2022, 06:56 PM

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Originally Posted by The Batlord

I'll bet when TH walks up to the corner store all the bums start fist fighting each to see who gets to beg you for change.

No, I stay away from beggars. I had a weird one though, approached me as I waited for a taxi (so I couldn't walk off, had the trolley) and wanted a tenner for a bunch of change. I mean, isn't it usually the other way around? He showed me all the coins in his hand. I didn't have a tenner, but even if I did, I want to get rid of change, not add to it. I want to be sure that if someone ever throws me in the river I have some chance at least of being able to float!

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Originally Posted by jwb

Around here the common beggar comes in the form of people who pretend to need money for gas. They usually approach you in the Walmart parking lot. What kinda dumb back story. One dude was had his wife in the car with him and was like offering me his wedding band if I gave him some cash. That was a strange one.

It sure was. How did he fit the whole band into the car? You should have haggled - five dollars for the trumpet player, throw in the guy with the bass...

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Originally Posted by Lisnaholic

The most usual way of begging here is for people to come up to your car when it's at a stop light. What's unlucky for this type of begging is just how difficult it is to get a coin out of your pocket when you're sitting down with a seatbelt on. TBH, I almost never try any longer.
As for shops, many chain stores have a "rounding up" scheme, connected to a charity organisation. If the total is $19.50, you hand over $20 and they ask if you want to donate the 50c to charity - it's usually something about orphans, with a photo by the till to prove it's legit. You say "Yes," or risk looking like the meanest person in the world. At the end of the day all those excess cents are credited to the charity I presume.

~~jwb~~ · 10-02-2022, 07:18 PM

I don't round up cause they ask you every single time you buy something at enough stores that at this point I'm just conditioned to say no the same way I automatically select no cash back.

Lisnaholic · 10-03-2022, 05:16 AM

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Originally Posted by Trollheart

Literal LOL, Trollheart! That was a very well-placed emoji !

music_collector · 10-03-2022, 09:01 PM

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The most usual way of begging here is for people to come up to your car when it's at a stop light. What's unlucky for this type of begging is just how difficult it is to get a coin out of your pocket when you're sitting down with a seatbelt on. TBH, I almost never try any longer.

That is very common here. Those folks are fearless. A problem for them (among many) these days, is people typically pay with cards everywhere. Having coins on hand is rare, from my experience.

Trollheart · 10-04-2022, 05:13 AM

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Mindfulness · 10-04-2022, 12:06 PM

Woke up, went to New haven for the dentist

couldnt get tooth fixed, gotta go somewhere else

music_collector · 10-04-2022, 12:17 PM

Ouch, that sucks. Good luck with that tooth.

Psy-Fi · 10-04-2022, 12:19 PM

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Originally Posted by Mindfulness

Woke up, went to New haven for the dentist

couldnt get tooth fixed, gotta go somewhere else

Home Depot can help you with that...

Mindfulness · 10-04-2022, 12:23 PM

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Originally Posted by music_collector

Ouch, that sucks. Good luck with that tooth.

thanks

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Originally Posted by Psy-Fi

Home Depot can help you with that...

10-02-2022, 04:21 PM	#77781 (permalink)
Lisnaholic ...here to hear... Join Date: Nov 2010 Location: He lives on Love Street Posts: 4,444	The most usual way of begging here is for people to come up to your car when it's at a stop light. What's unlucky for this type of begging is just how difficult it is to get a coin out of your pocket when you're sitting down with a seatbelt on. TBH, I almost never try any longer. As for shops, many chain stores have a "rounding up" scheme, connected to a charity organisation. If the total is $19.50, you hand over $20 and they ask if you want to donate the 50c to charity - it's usually something about orphans, with a photo by the till to prove it's legit. You say "Yes," or risk looking like the meanest person in the world. At the end of the day all those excess cents are credited to the charity I presume. __________________ "Am I enjoying this moment? I know of it and perhaps that is enough." - Sybille Bedford, 1953

10-04-2022, 05:13 AM	#77786 (permalink)
Trollheart Born to be mild Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: 404 Not Found Posts: 26,970	Now available! Are you fed up of begging, cleaning cars, helping old ladies across the street, only to be told they have no change, only use credit cards? Well worry no more! Bumpay is the answer! With Bumpay, you simply give the beggee your six-digit unique Bumpay number, and if they go to Bumpay.com and input the number they can transfer any amount they wish to you. Log on later to see how many of these tight bastards have actually bothered to go through all that hassle. The best thing, though, about Bumpay is its data-collecting algorithm, which will email you with all the details of the beggee, including their home address, telephone number, social security number and credit card details, so you can take what is due to you directly out of the account of anyone who doesn't pay you. Bumpay! You simply can't lose! Bumpay is not regulated by the Banking Federation of America and is not endorsed or supported by any banking or financial institution. Use of Bumpay may result in criminal prosecution, up to and including a term of imprisonment. Bumpay Inc and its subsidiaries and stakeholders accept no responsibility for illegal acts carried out when using their system. You absolve Bumpay Inc of all legal responsibilities and penalties involved using their system. Use at your own risk. Terms and conditions apply. __________________ Trollheart: Signature-free since April 2018

10-04-2022, 12:06 PM	#77787 (permalink)
Mindfulness Be aware of the psyop Join Date: Oct 2016 Location: Milky Way Galaxy Posts: 9,999	Woke up, went to New haven for the dentist couldnt get tooth fixed, gotta go somewhere else __________________ YouTube Videos The Discord Server February 28th, 2024 Last edited by Mindfulness; 10-04-2022 at 12:13 PM.

10-02-2022, 07:18 PM	#77783 (permalink)
~~jwb~~ Account Disabled Join Date: Jul 2019 Posts: 4,403	I don't round up cause they ask you every single time you buy something at enough stores that at this point I'm just conditioned to say no the same way I automatically select no cash back.

10-04-2022, 12:17 PM	#77788 (permalink)
music_collector Music Addict Join Date: Apr 2022 Location: Canada Posts: 757	Ouch, that sucks. Good luck with that tooth.