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11. As a rule I assume greater than even odds...

Mon Feb 11, 2013, 12:02 AM

Feb 2013

...that a beggar is scamming so
I just don't hand out and donate to my preferred charities ( wounded warrior etc...)

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Forget gangs and drugs, you need to be worried about panhandling [View all] The Straight Story Feb 2013 OP

Vomit. Laelth Feb 2013 #1

Same thing in El Paso Duckhunter935 Feb 2013 #2

I used to give to panhandlers Smilo Feb 2013 #3

... SammyWinstonJack Feb 2013 #4

they can be a problem sad-cafe Feb 2013 #6

Ahh yes, the elusive ever-helpful "community centers" Live and Learn Feb 2013 #7

+1. n/t Laelth Feb 2013 #8

San Francisco's the worst I've seen in the US also. Ron Obvious Feb 2013 #10

As a rule I assume greater than even odds... Coyote_Tan Feb 2013 #11

Then you would be assuming wrong. Gemini Cat Feb 2013 #13

I do... Coyote_Tan Feb 2013 #14

Like towards the administration costs and salaries of those that run it? nt Live and Learn Feb 2013 #19

I'm more likely to get a cost breakdown .. Coyote_Tan Feb 2013 #20

Well....... cliffordu Feb 2013 #15

Limo Needs Gas The Flaming Red Head Feb 2013 #16

Woody Guthrie We Need Your Fascist killing machine in New Orleans The Flaming Red Head Feb 2013 #17