Quote by Ms_Whips
i saw the first episode of this when it was first aired. i was looking forward to seeing it to see how they would deal with the challenges. there was a lord such-n-such who was a complete arse and stayed in hotels and got angry at the program makers for finding him out. he made a mockery of what the program was trying to do. i did think that some of the celebs were trying to take it seriously while others were very lame considering they were only going it for such a short time compaired to the people who have no choice.
i buy the big issue, i've also given the money to my son and he has gone and bought it too. i think though that alot of people were jaded about giving as at one time (in doncaster) alot of people were begging as a job. i'd heard them talking about it on the buses, best places to go, how much they had got, tricks of the trade and so on. these people weren't homeless, just taking advantage of people's kindness. in the end i stopped givening money. instead i would buy them food and a coffee, or food for their begging tool, a sad looking dog. it still beats me why anyone who can not feed themself would have a dog but i suppose if they had the dog already when they became homelessbut again, in doncaster, there was a spate of people begging with dogs.
i'm not going to judge anyone for drinking or taking drugs, sometimes anything to escape and all that. but i would hate to think i had funded it. i'm also amazed at how many smoke who beg too. you'd think food and shelter would be more important. again this is why i started giving food and a hot drink instead.
anyone can end up in a situation that renders them homeless and anyone who can survive it and change their situation has my deepest respect. i also agree that lottery money should not go to the arts, let the toffs fund their own entertainment. it could be much better used for hostels and revamping run down houses for the homeless. they can do it for the imagrants, why not our own people?
whips
quite often the dog is a stray and person and dog kinda adopt each other kindred spirit type stuff and most deffinately a companion situation as it is a very lonely existance trust me
as for the begging as a job those people need to be strung up by their little toes n flogged it makes a mockery of those that have no choice and i have to admit i could pick out someone who was genuine from a fake its all in the ingrained dirt and the eyes there is no mistaking the eyes
and i totally agree with the lottery funding we need lots more shelters and soup kitchens and charities to help the homeless help themselves out of that situation,they don't want it handing to them on a plate but to be given a bit of hope that you can escape it would make all the difference and yes i do know there r quite a few that don't want to change that like the annonimity of the life on the streets but there are so many many more that would give anything to have a fresh start at life
and great to see you back whips btw missed ya hun
