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    "Ninja killed my family. Need money for karate lessons!"

    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?
    Last edited by Breine; 11-04-2009 at 08:23 PM.

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    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

    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.

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    "Need money. Accepting cash, credit and personal checks. Inquire within."

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    >>> I would use some reverse psychology and write "I dont want money"..

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    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'

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    Mine would say "Need Gil for Pheonix Down to revive my mother"
    This guy is the best hobo ever

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    "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!

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    You mean all those aren't true?

    Impossible, I alway cry when I read their sad tale.

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    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?"

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    "Aliens stole my job, collecting money to ride on the next shuttle to Mars to take it back"

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    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

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    "I am poor and homeless and too young to have wronged the world"

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    "New final Fantasy coming out.
    Can't afford it by release day. "

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