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Topic: The Big Issue salespeople on the streets of London
Anonymous A started this discussion 15 years ago#13,534
If you have ever walked around central London, or any major city in the UK, you will be aware that if it isn't charity fuckheads swarming you, you've got to deal with homeless people trying to sell The Big Issue. Am I the only person here that feels really sorry for them, and guilty at the same time? And not only that, but you often hear other members of the public making sarcastic remarks about them or taking the piss as you walk past. No need for that is there? If they were just begging I would possibly throw them a quid, but I don't wanna walk over there with people watching, making eye contact with the guy and small talk, to buy what is frankly a shit magazine consisting 80% of advertisements.
Killer Lettuce !!iNo3FkiZx joined in and replied with this 15 years ago, 4 minutes later[^][v]#242,458
I know what you mean, there was somebody trying to shove something into your hands on every street corner in London. I just blank them and move on.
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Anonymous C joined in and replied with this 15 years ago, 5 minutes later, 9 minutes after the original post[^][v]#242,462
> you often hear other members of the public making sarcastic remarks about them or taking the piss as you walk past.
I don't do that. They have to buy those magazines themselves to sell.
Anonymous A (OP) replied with this 15 years ago, 2 minutes later, 11 minutes after the original post[^][v]#242,464
@242,458 (Killer Lettuce !!iNo3FkiZx)
Well the charity/leaflet people are receiving a wage and possibly getting commission, I don't have any problems ignoring them. It's just the homeless people that make you feel bad... They're doing that shit so they can eat something this week.
Anonymous D joined in and replied with this 15 years ago, 28 minutes later, 40 minutes after the original post[^][v]#242,469
LOL London. What an absolute shithole.
Anonymous E joined in and replied with this 15 years ago, 21 minutes later, 1 hour after the original post[^][v]#242,472
You get used to it once you live here for a few years. They're nice people really.