03-22-2024, 01:40 AM
(03-22-2024, 01:27 AM)Gone in 60_imp Wrote: That's just cruel, Tev. Sort of reminds me of the guy who stands on the corner of San Vicente and Fairfax, where I turn right to go to the museum on Saturdays. He has his cardboard sign saying "Homeless, Need Help" and collects money from stopped motorists. Looks pretty well off for a homeless guy, actually. One morning, someone at the light held out some cash, then a few other drivers did. Feeling sorta guilted into it, I grabbed what I had, a stack of quarters that must have been two bucks.
He flipped me off and said "Not worth my time to walk over for your change." I told him to stuff it. He yelled an expletive back at me. He can't spot me when I ride in, but he's recognized my car, and when he sees me now, he yells his expletives at me, I yell some back at him. A few weeks ago, Mrs. G rode to the museum with me. While we were waiting to turn, he started yelling his tirade at me. I yelled something back as we started turning.
"You know that guy?"
"Yeah... we have a thing..."
It is quite the collective, Gone. Sadly, women are becoming a commonplace sight too.
Yes, there are a few who will throw down one's coin-based change offering. There is not much you can do at that point. Learn and move on.