Do you give money to beggars?

[cromwell]

Just wondering.
A couple of nights since I dropped into Sainsbury's. Outside there was a woman begging; obviously a junkie, no teeth and as skinny as anything. She wasn't an advert for that way of life, exactly.
I gave her some change.
Is it the right thing to do though? Would you have done it?

[Ally]

Yes, I would've done the same.

[saundra]

I have in the past but no not now
But if I was in a supermarket checkout and saw someone
a few pound short I would help then
Because it's not being spent on,drugs

[Workingman]

Money? No! However, I have often bought them something to eat (pie or pasty) and a milky drink.

[Ally]

Money? No! However, I have often bought them something to eat (pie or pasty) and a milky drink.

I've done that many times too.

It just depends....

[meriad]

I never give cash; will happily buy food or toiletries etc though.

[Ally]

Money? No! However, I have often bought them something to eat (pie or pasty) and a milky drink.

Years ago in Bedford there was a young chap asking for money outside Tesco.
I asked him if he was hungry as I'd rather get him a meal deal than give money to him.

He was very happy with that....but then proceeded to tell me he'd like some fried chicken from the delhi counter and some fancy dancy drink!
I was gobsmacked.

I wasn't hard hearted enough to tell him to get stuffed but he got the most basic meal deal that day!

[jenniren]

Money? No! However, I have often bought them something to eat (pie or pasty) and a milky drink.

Same as you WM.

[saundra]

Ally beggars here at one time refuse food and drink and want only cash
It's very profitable in the summer season
Cheeky prat the best indeed

[miasmum]

I asked the man sitting outside Sainsbury if he would like some sandwiches and a drink, he said yes, but not fish and I dont like orange.

I got him ham salad he said thank you, put them in his bag, with about 10 other packets of sandwiches.

That sort of put me off