Just had an incredible row with a posh guy in Clapham, where I told a homeless guy I had no cash but if he wanted anything in the shop, I'd get it. He asked for a can of Stella, I got him two, and the bloke tried to grab them off me.
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I'm rubbish at carrying cash (ask my church) but when I can afford it I ask homeless people if I can get something on card: mostly they ask for sandwiches, milkshakes, coffees, but I don't begrudge them asking for booze/cigs because I enjoy them too. And Lord knows they need joy.
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God, I'm sorry, I'd be shaking. Hopefully he's feeling like a total dick now
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Almost burst into tears I was so insensible with rage
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What a vile being. Well done for rightfully standing up for the bloke.
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I'd have probably swung for him at the use of the word 'them'. I felt the mist descend just reading it...
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Keep doing the right thing. It’s all you can do. Good for you - it’s hard but ignoring those who ultimately don’t matter saves time and emotional energy we can spend buying Stella for those poor sods who want it.
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“They’ll just spend it on drink” is an argument that makes me furious. Every day millions of middle class people go home & say ‘oh it’s been a tough day, let’s open a bottle of wine’. Well imagine how much you’d need a drink if you spent a day on the streets. Good on you Dawn x
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It makes me utterly furious. Everything small pleasure from watching TV to having a beer is denied everyone bar the upper middle class. Utter barbarity.
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Yes but it is righteous anger. You did the good and kind thing.
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He lost, and I'm glad, but so furious the homeless guy had to watch the altercation.
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