[kj] well heeled

[Phillipps Marc]

>I dont give money to anyone who has better footwear than me.

I wouldn't give money to anyone if I followed that advice :o)

As a general rule of thumb I tend to buy a copy of The Big Issue if I'm in
London as it's not a bad read sometimes . . . I don't tend to give money to
people on the street though.

Marc.

> -----Original Message-----
> From:	lisa.gannon@bt.com [SMTP:lisa.gannon@bt.com]
> Sent:	Thursday, July 31, 2003 10:56 AM
> To:	gathering@misera.net
> Subject:	[kj] well heeled
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>  Jel sed. 
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>    I must admit i am dubious on this subject, the sellers always do look
> more ' well heeled ' than your average homeless person, perhaps they live
> in shelters or squats. I'm not a judge, just an honest sceptic.
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> Lisa Says:
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> Next time you look at a beggar on the streets, just see  how 'well heeled'
> they are.
> I dont give money to anyone who has better footwear than me.
> I have seen a few beggars who have a blanket just over their knees.
> Not to keep warm, just to cover up their expensive trainers.
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> I was sitting outside a bar with my family, when a drunken bloke in a
> wheelchair came and sat with us and asked for some change.
> So I gave him the change I had 42p.  
> He took one look at the money then threw it back on the table.
> Apparently it wasnt enough.
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> So I said, If my hard earned money wasnt good enough then he could FUCK
> OFF.
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> There are just too many people trying it on and intimidating people.
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> I feel sorry for the people who are really in need, because you just
> cannot tell these days.
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