I met the most awesome panhandler

[GirlinContempt]

outside the pub tonight. He told us jokes that were actually really funny and entertained us for quite a while. He called me 'stunning', Rach 'gorgeous' and Will 'dapper'.
I suspect he was drunk. He was also lots of fun.
I enjoy people like that.

[Alexander]

1. There's a cool street poet here in Tempe...

His name is "William Wonderful". A friend of mine posted a video of him on YouTube (but "Wonderful" is spelled slightly wrong).

He refuses to be seen as a panhandler, beggar or anything. Instead he chats with passersby, reads them poems he wrote, and offers to sell sheets containing his poetry for any contribution they feel like making.

His poems are really quite good.

[GirlinContempt]

5. Neat

:)

[alittlelark]

2. I met a great one in SF a few years ago....

shabby, confident, and needing a few $ so he could make the payment on his Ferrari... it was actually a really funny speel. I gave him a $10

[GirlinContempt]

8. haha nice

[Oeditpus Rex]

3. Sounds a bit like a busker

I have an electric friend whose teenage daughter does some busking — not for the money, but because she enjoys it.

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Busking

[GirlinContempt]

6. Naw, he wasn't a busker

just a friendly panhandler

[SmileyBoy]

4. What street was this on??

You weren't on North Main, were you??:D

[GirlinContempt]

7. King near Bannatyne

[Darth_Kitten]

31. that's near where I work.......

;)

which bar?

[GirlinContempt]

33. The Kingshead

:) Ever go?

[Darth_Kitten]

35. Usually during Fringe time.........

Quaint little english pub. :)

[GirlinContempt]

36. Yeah, it's alright.

[wildhorses]

9. cool--

:hi:

[pitohui]

10. i hate people who try to engage me on the street

especially if they think they are funny

i just can't stand those people, i'm glad somebody is entertained by them, makes it easier for me to sneak away

and for the love of all that is holy spare me the dancing and the magic tricks! (yes i live in new orleans)

[Midlodemocrat]

11. And we're off.

:eyes:

[GirlinContempt]

18. My money is on Breastfeeding Betty

she slipped a shoe last time, but she's a fast gal with a fiery core and a heart of gold.

[tigereye]

14. I'm sure that they are fond of you, too!

[GirlinContempt]

15. You don't strike me as a religious type

[ghostsofgiants]

22. Is there anything you don't hate?

[bicentennial_baby]

32. damn good question...

:thumbsup:

[NewJeffCT]

12. Must have been drunk - really drunk

just kidding.

[GirlinContempt]

16. Owie my feelings

[NewJeffCT]

23. I'm just teasing you

again.

I'm sure if I was single, I'd be drooling over every self-pic you posted of yourself on here because I'm a sucker for a woman in glasses.

[GirlinContempt]

24. I know you're teasin'

[NewJeffCT]

26. just making sure

one time, you didn't.

and, i wouldn't want to be on your bad side.

[bridgit]

13. pft, you've been played...

:rofl:

[GirlinContempt]

17. You mean that $1.54 I had in my pocket

isn't going toward a timeshare in the Poconos?

[bridgit]

19. our panhandlers will piss on your shoes & threaten you with a knife...

for half that, i did see one black dude at the 2nd Sat art-walk shucking & jiving 'tap dancing' in raggedy sneakers while a handful of white people clapped along as he sang selections from 'the sound of music'...of all things

it's got nothing to do with the Poconos, although you can be played there too

[GirlinContempt]

25. That sounds more like mugging than panhandling.

I just wanted my timeshare

[bridgit]

28. now that you mention it i guess it does...say, we could share a time-share...

i'd be happy with the off season :D

[GirlinContempt]

29. sah-weeeeet

:D

[bridgit]

30. i'm say'n...

:thumbsup:

[GirlinContempt]

34. I'll put you in touch with my hookup

[Patiod]

20. There's a sax player who busks in the train station

who is wonderful. I notice his instrument case is always full of money, because he brightens everyone's day.

There's a guy who play electric guitar, loudly and badly, in the same concourse at the end of the day, and he never has ANY money in his guitar case. I don't feel sorry for him either - he hurts my ears.

Whether music or comedy, I'm happy to fork over $1 for good entertainment.

[XNASA]

21. I am the most awesome panhandler

While outside the pub tonight I told some jokes that were actually really funny and entertained some people for quite a while. I called a woman 'stunning', another 'gorgeous' and a gentleman 'dapper'.
I was drunk. I also had lots of fun.
People enjoy stuff like that.

Wait a minute.....................................;)

[Beer Snob-50]

27. san fran panhandlers are the best

i love the shrub man there.

[ironflange]

37. Here's a guy who shows some initiative