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5th June 2008, 10:24pm
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#31 | | Wench
Join Date: Apr 2003 Location: clydebank
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| Re: unreasonable?
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Originally Posted by karbon14  reet
walking down buchanan street the other day, get to just before borders.
see this woman with a wee pile of heather in her hand, with tin foil round the bottom seperating them into wee sprigs. she hands me one, says nothing, with a smile.
as i walk away she says "can you spare any change?" i said no and kept walking, she said the same again, i said no again and kept walking (she followed us down a fair bit of the street). then stormed up behind me and grabbed the heather out my hand and shouted "ITS NOT FREE THEN" and trotted back up the street to where i firsts seen her.
am i wrong to thing that if someone hands you something in the street you shouldn't be expected to give them money for it? and when you hand someone something with no mention of money changing hands you're an ignorant cow for snatching it back when refused? | she does it all the time. always wants money for them. love, i could go pick my own out a field, do you honestly think i'm gonna give you money for your shitty wee thing?
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5th June 2008, 10:59pm
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#32 | | Athiest Otter
Join Date: Dec 2004
Posts: 15,613
| Re: unreasonable?
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Originally Posted by Rev Scapegoat They're aggressive beggars, simple as that.
And should therefore be dealt with as such.
The heather's a feeble attempt to claim that they're not begging, but selling.
Bollocks. Specially when they pull the shit mentioned in the O.P.
[ *Cue "Daily Scapegoat" posts. ] | And if they're selling they need a street liscence.
For some reason this just reminded me of the time Steve was waiting for me outside my work on Union St and someone approached him and asked if he had any spare jewellery. 
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5th June 2008, 11:20pm
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#33 | | Caissa's DeathAngel
Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Beneath a blade
Posts: 16,891
| Re: unreasonable?
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Originally Posted by Bunnylingus They scare me.
The people with the roses are fucking terrifying too.
My man took pity on one and gave her some money, and then we had about 4 or 5 come up to us right after. | You and your man got me one a couple of weeks ago  Fucking hate them, they never seem to take no for an answer. I used to be very patient, but it happens so often I'm well past that.
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5th June 2008, 11:31pm
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#34 | | Registered User
Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: Glasgow
Posts: 4,516
| Re: unreasonable?
haha i once had a well cheeky guy who replied to my "sorry, i've not got any change!" with "it's alright, i take notes as well!"
that made me laugh but my sister was in a raj with him 
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5th June 2008, 11:49pm
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#35 | | tequila mockingbird
Join Date: Jun 2008
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Originally Posted by Christie. haha i once had a well cheeky guy who replied to my "sorry, i've not got any change!" with "it's alright, i take notes as well!"
that made me laugh but my sister was in a raj with him | Here, I'm sure they're tight enough there's probably one out there with a chip and pin machine  | |
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6th June 2008, 12:01am
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#36 | | Fattly Drawn Boy SuperMod
Join Date: Sep 2004 Location: Dundee
Posts: 16,344
| Re: unreasonable?
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Originally Posted by karbon14 reet
walking down buchanan street the other day, get to just before borders.
see this woman with a wee pile of heather in her hand, with tin foil round the bottom seperating them into wee sprigs. she hands me one, says nothing, with a smile.
as i walk away she says "can you spare any change?" i said no and kept walking, she said the same again, i said no again and kept walking (she followed us down a fair bit of the street). then stormed up behind me and grabbed the heather out my hand and shouted "ITS NOT FREE THEN" and trotted back up the street to where i firsts seen her.
am i wrong to thing that if someone hands you something in the street you shouldn't be expected to give them money for it? and when you hand someone something with no mention of money changing hands you're an ignorant cow for snatching it back when refused? | When I was in Egypt this seemed to be the deal at street markets everywhere. They hand you a fake Rolex (or other fake big brand item) urging you to "take a look at how beautiful it is" then refuse to take it back from you, demanding payment. | |
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6th June 2008, 12:03am
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#37 | | Disgustingly Endearing
Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Clydebank
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| Re: unreasonable?
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Originally Posted by Christie. haha i once had a well cheeky guy who replied to my "sorry, i've not got any change!" with "it's alright, i take notes as well!"
that made me laugh but my sister was in a raj with him | I'd probably give him a quid after that, that's class.
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6th June 2008, 12:06am
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#38 | | Fattly Drawn Boy SuperMod
Join Date: Sep 2004 Location: Dundee
Posts: 16,344
| Re: unreasonable?
Beggar - "You got 10p for an old man?"
My mate - "I don't think you'll get an old man for 10p." | |
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6th June 2008, 12:14am
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#39 | | Auch emo für Sie!
Join Date: Aug 2001 Location: OlD WorLd
Posts: 6,911
| Re: unreasonable?
deport them all, problem solved.
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6th June 2008, 12:36am
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#40 | | In Shadows Growing Wings
Join Date: Apr 2003 Location: Glasgow, West End
Posts: 3,690
| Re: unreasonable?
you shoulda just swapped her for something equally shite. Quote:
Originally Posted by Addy You and your man got me one a couple of weeks ago Fucking hate them, they never seem to take no for an answer. I used to be very patient, but it happens so often I'm well past that. | how much are the roses?? i bought one once but i only had a 5er and he tried to give me another rose rather than my change.. nae chance.
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6th June 2008, 8:20am
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#41 | | Wide as the Clyde
Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: round the back
Posts: 7,509
| Re: unreasonable?
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Originally Posted by GoddamnElectric If you actually have a serious beef with this, write to your pm every time it happens and complain. In fact, I might get a wee letter template sorted out and do it too. I have a theory about how many letters it takes to get a public figure to actually do some work... |
Around 20 for something to be brought up in parliament, apparently. I can think of a million and one more pressing issues than street sellers though. | |
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6th June 2008, 8:29am
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#42 | | Larger Than Life
Join Date: Jun 2001 Location: Mankyland
Posts: 17,551
| Re: unreasonable?
Aggressive Beggars - pain in the arse, although they never seen to get aggressive with me.
As for the question in the first post:
Yes - It's unreasonable to think you get anything for free these days...
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6th June 2008, 8:52am
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#43 | | Cajun Style!
Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: wherever i lay
Posts: 29,664
| Re: unreasonable?
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Originally Posted by Wreakin_Havok you shoulda just swapped her for something equally shite.
how much are the roses?? i bought one once but i only had a 5er and he tried to give me another rose rather than my change.. nae chance. | Haggle with the bastards, and you'll get one for £1. Normally £2 I think.
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6th June 2008, 9:01am
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#44 | | Implied Idiot
Join Date: Feb 2003 Location: Paisley
Posts: 2,921
| Re: unreasonable?
Anyone who thinks that a twig wrapped in tinfoil can bring them luck, should be allowed to part with their money for said twig and tinfoil.
That woman approached me on Wednesday on Buchannon St, then she backed off when I put on my stern, not amused face and an abrupt "hell no".
I'm pretty sure though that if anyone had approached me on Wednesday afternoon at that time they would of gotten the same. | |
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6th June 2008, 9:09am
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#45 | | The Awakening of Oliver
Join Date: Jun 2001 Location: Glasgow
Posts: 8,062
| Re: unreasonable?
what planet are you people living on? ignore them. it really is that simple. romania must be fucking awful if selling heather in scotland is your chosen vocation. | |
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