If you were a beggar/bum, what would you write on your cardboard sign to encourage people to give you some money?
EDIT: Also, what are some of the most creative beggars/bums you've seen?
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If you were a beggar/bum, what would you write on your cardboard sign to encourage people to give you some money?
EDIT: Also, what are some of the most creative beggars/bums you've seen?
smurf yes I was hoping that's what this thread was about. I don't know what I'd write, but some of the homeless people in Toronto get pretty creative.
This one guy had a fishing rod with a cut-in-half Coca-Cola bottle instead of a hook and he had a sign that said "Fishing for change." Another was about midgets stealing his family and he needed money for stilts to conquer them or something weird like that. A really creepy one had a sign about how he needed money to pay the voices to stop talking ... I didn't give him change because I crossed the road in fear :D
One time I saw a guy with two dogs but his sign said he needed money for weed. I went and bought him dog food and taped a note to it that said something like "how about food for your dogs instead prick" or something like that.
"Need money. Accepting cash, credit and personal checks. Inquire within."
>>> I would use some reverse psychology and write "I dont want money"..http://i5.photobucket.com/albums/y15...Walk-Front.gif
Creepiest beggar I ever saw was a lady all filthed up pretending (I imagine) to writhe in agony on the steps of a church. Grift is practically an art in paris.
Anyways, I'd probably write something 'Will tell you the story of my life, price 1 sandwich'
Mine would say "Need Gil for Pheonix Down to revive my mother"
This guy is the best hobo ever :bigsmile:
http://i754.photobucket.com/albums/x...honest_bum.jpg
"Compliments 25¢ apiece"; I work for my money, thank you very much! Nice hair!
I never give money to beggars! If I get hassled, I surrender only food or beverage; never do I wonder where the money goes as I never dole it out!
You mean all those aren't true? :screwy:
Impossible, I alway cry when I read their sad tale. :(
I probably wouldn't have a sign, or at least I hope I wouldn't.
If I were to have a sign, I'd have it say in my best cursive, "Would you please point me in the direction of your nearest wallet full of cash?"
GIBE MONI PLS
I REPORT U
HUEHUEHUEHUEHUEHUEHUE
BR?
"Aliens stole my job, collecting money to ride on the next shuttle to Mars to take it back"
I would go to downtown in my suit and tie and slacks and shiny shoes, and have a sign that says:
Economy hurts even me
"I am poor and homeless and too young to have wronged the world"
"New final Fantasy coming out.
Can't afford it by release day. :("