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

[Breine]

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?

[Moon Rabbits]

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.

[Bunny]

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

[black orb]

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

[rubah]

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'

[Unbreakable Will]

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

[Madonna]

"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!

[Christmas]

You mean all those aren't true?

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

[KentaRawr!]

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?"

[Old Manus]

GIBE MONI PLS

I REPORT U

HUEHUEHUEHUEHUEHUEHUE

BR?

[NorthernChaosGod]

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

[Peegee]

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

[blackmage_nuke]

[Jiro]

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

[NeoCracker]

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