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sad-cafe

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6. they can be a problem

Reply to The Straight Story (Original post)

Sun Feb 10, 2013, 01:34 PM

Feb 2013

the better half went to the mall once. Upon getting out of the vehicle, someone came around the corner making the better half jump a mile high. Asked for money and then asked for a ride. Followed the better half all the way into the store. The better half notified the employees of the store and they called the police.

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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

A half-century ago, my WWII Vet father, who trained in CA, said he wished he lived in San Berdoo. WinkyDink Feb 2013 #5

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

"We have pan handlers now because we have decimated the social services network." <---this eShirl Feb 2013 #18

Panhandling and begging is a big part of the reason we choose not to visit San Francisco again... Coyote_Tan Feb 2013 #9

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

I was surprised how little panhandling I saw in San Francisco last December daleo Feb 2013 #12

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

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