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. :("
I don't know what my sign would say, hopefully I'll never have to write one.
The most genius hobo I ever saw was an irish guy who came round with a full comedy set up his sleeve. I'd heard quite a few of his jokes before but it didn't stop him being funny. He was the only hobo I have given any money to for around a year.
My sign: "I left my home in my other pair of pants"
Best seen: "Kick a punk for a buck"
I'd probably kick you.Quote:
Originally Posted by Putrid Grotto
Where was this!? I swear I've seen that sign before!!Quote:
Originally Posted by Chemical
Incidentally, the lack of hobo love in this thread depresses me. I give change to the homeless whenever I can afford it. :(
I've given change to bums before, but most of the time they're just asking me to be their woman or something equally weird!
I'd make reference to nerdy geek things and the geeks will give me money ^o^ Itam zenny plszzszzssss.
All I know is that
"Will take bribes for Ciddies"
Does. Not. smurfing. Work. :(
What's really fun is to stand next to a hobo and pretend you are one too and have your friend walk by and drop some money in your little can.
I did that to this one hobo while he was playing a flute or whatever and lol@his face when my friend dropped a 20 in my little jacket cushion.
That's just mean.Quote:
Originally Posted by McLovin'
I dunno, Bob. Twere I ever to see a hobo with that sign, I would most definitely dole out some change.Quote:
Originally Posted by Loony BoB
I'd draw a picture of a dog with three legs and write "This is my dog" underneath it. People always feel sorry for hobos with dog amputees!Hahahaha. Although I am surprised you didn't get shanked.Quote:
Originally Posted by McLovin'
I've never seen any creative ones. Just people with signs that say they need money cause their car broke down or they need money for gas.
I'd just make a sign that says I need money, food, or an opportunity to make money. I'd want to get out of my homeless state as quickly as possible.