Man outside Mcdonalds asking for money!!!

[salsmum]

I went for a scan yesterday and it was confirmed I have very painful gall stones having had no cuppa for 6 hours and little food we stopped at Mcd for a drink n snack....a man was stood outside and approached my DP for money for some food..my DP said he only had a card and later when I asked my DP how much money he showed him in his hand my DP said he said he was 89p short for a meal EVEN THOUGH he clearly had 2 £1 coins in his hand...I myself know what it's like to struggle and at times we still do BUT Aldis was a spit away and even if he wanted a Mcds I'm sure he could have got a drink and small burger for just over £2/£2.50 do you think IABU to say that he should 'cut his cloth accordingly and settled for an alternative to his 'make it large meal?' I thought it was quite cheeky.

And you're entitled to your personal opinion InSpace as are we that won't facilitate alcohol.
I'm as far from holier than thou than it's possible to get :)
Nor am I a compassionless moron, thank you very much.

What Maryz said.

Prob a loaf of bread be the first choice lol. No I'm just saying there is a chance he might not be homeless, now don't go jumping down my throat but I know someone who had their own house and begged during the day because they could make around £300-£400 on Saturday nights alone. Now don't all go jumping down my throats.

I understand what the OP is saying. If the man had enough money for some food, why not get it? Why ask for more? I understand that he might have wanted to have some cheap hot food rather than going to Aldi for a sandwich, which wouldn't have the same satisfaction quotient as well though.

But then again he could have just been a chancer who fancied a Big Mac and didn't have enough change and couldn't be arsed to go to a cash point to get more money...

I don't give money very often to beggars - but once I was on the station platform and a man with very obvious learning difficulties was asking people for a dollar for his train fare. I gave him that because it seemed unlikely that he was trying it on - and indeed he put it into the ticket machine so hurrah. He came and thanked me profusely afterwards too, which was nice.

It is not always for drugs or booze. However, I would have bought him a good meal.

This fellow outside McDonald's was someones baby at one time, maybe someones dad or brother.

Tou have gallstones and you are eating mcdibalds?

Macdonalds!!

I would have bought him a meal. I do often give to beggars. I would forget about my loose change at the end of the day, and for that person it would make a difference. I also buy an odd tin of dog food for those with dogs.
But i admit i don't give to cheeky beggars, like those who deliberately sit under cashpoints.

It is up to you whether or not you choose to give money. It is equally up to that person whether or not they spend it on drugs, alcohol or food. If you don't want to then don't give it that is YOUR choice. He has choices too. Don't set conditions on your giving, it removes the last vestige of self to be told what to do. Either do or don't.

It is up to you whether or not you choose to give money. It is equally up to that person whether or not they spend it on drugs, alcohol or food. If you don't want to then don't give it that is YOUR choice. He has choices too. Don't set conditions on your giving, it removes the last vestige of self to be told what to do. Either do or don't.

I give coppers (because thats all I ever have on me!) But nine times out of ten, they're not beggars, they just put on their scruffiest clothes and beg for drug money. I don't know whos a begger and who's a drug addict, so I don't give. I will buy them food if I have money.

I don't give to beggars. End of.

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I don't give to beggars. End of.

End of what?

You have gallstones and chose a Macdonalds salad but you're complaining that this guy isn't making good choices for himself...

I used to live above a shop on a grotty high street in SE London. A few shops along was a chippy, and there was a guy who stood outside every single day asking for 'money for some chips.' He used to commute to this location in a battered red Ford Mondeo which he parked round the corner. There is no effing way he was actually buying chips!

I get what you're saying, OP. He had £2, he could've bought something with that - except he seemingly wanted a specific type of burger. I feel pity for people who can't afford to eat - I feel less pity for people who can't afford the specific McDonald's burger they would like.

Virgolia - Are you anywhere near Herne Hill/Tulse Hill/Brixton? If so, you may have encountered the infamous 'crying junkie congirl'! I have been approached by her too.

if he was that hungry he would have bought food not begged so he could get a better "class" of food i would be annoyed too dont beg unless you need to

ive been stopped no end of times "need money to get home" "need to call my mom" "moms in hospital i need bus money to get to her" it gets wearing especially when its the same person doing it and you know full well there mom is fine and working at the shop down the road and is mortified by her child begging!

First of all, why post and ask if yabu when you clearly believe you weren't.

Secondly, I think the responses are really harsh and unecessary. I kind of agree with the OP. He did have enough for a little burger but then again, with asking a few more people he could have had a bigger meal.

Don't beg unless you need to

Well said Athrawes. It drives me bonkers when conditions are put on a gift. That's not a gift, it's a contract.

Use the money to eat, get high, or throw in a fountain, it's not mine any more. And slap me if I ever thought I could buy the last bit of a person's limited freedom with a lousy quid.

Erm weird thread

he was begging

Happens all the time. Have you got a pound for some food / cup of tea / whatever.

Really nothing to see here type scenario.

Wouldn`t giving to charities, who help and support homeless people, be a better option!