Beggars of London Underground

I got all Patrick Bateman on the last homeless person who asked me for money .

comment by Your Honour (U17603)
posted 29 minutes ago
I think the 'fake' homeless thing may be more of a London thing, or areas where people may think to be wealthy? I can honestly say I have never seen a homeless person in Leicester and thought they were faking it.

I don't give money normally as I genuinely never carry cash, but I have in the past got someone some food from Greggs and McDonalds a few times.
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It's rife in Cambridge, Oxford, Peterborough and Bedford too

comment by Doovdé™ (U2996)
posted 1 minute ago
comment by Your Honour (U17603)
posted 29 minutes ago
I think the 'fake' homeless thing may be more of a London thing, or areas where people may think to be wealthy? I can honestly say I have never seen a homeless person in Leicester and thought they were faking it.

I don't give money normally as I genuinely never carry cash, but I have in the past got someone some food from Greggs and McDonalds a few times.
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It's rife in Cambridge, Oxford, Peterborough and Bedford too
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Done a survey have you?

comment by Winston (U16525)
posted 41 seconds ago
comment by Doovdé™ (U2996)
posted 1 minute ago
comment by Your Honour (U17603)
posted 29 minutes ago
I think the 'fake' homeless thing may be more of a London thing, or areas where people may think to be wealthy? I can honestly say I have never seen a homeless person in Leicester and thought they were faking it.

I don't give money normally as I genuinely never carry cash, but I have in the past got someone some food from Greggs and McDonalds a few times.
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It's rife in Cambridge, Oxford, Peterborough and Bedford too
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Done a survey have you?
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Yes I too would be quite interested to see his extensive research on this matter.

I don't give money normally as I genuinely never carry cash, but I have in the past got someone some food from Greggs and McDonalds a few times.
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Pretty much the same for me too.

Think the best gift for a homeless person would be a contactless receiver these days, most peoples excuse would be void then.

comment by Mike (U1170)
posted 2 minutes ago
I don't give money normally as I genuinely never carry cash, but I have in the past got someone some food from Greggs and McDonalds a few times.
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Pretty much the same for me too.

Think the best gift for a homeless person would be a contactless receiver these days, most peoples excuse would be void then.
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Surely they could go round holding it to people's pockets.

comment by Mike (U1170)
posted 6 minutes ago
I don't give money normally as I genuinely never carry cash, but I have in the past got someone some food from Greggs and McDonalds a few times.
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Pretty much the same for me too.

Think the best gift for a homeless person would be a contactless receiver these days, most peoples excuse would be void then.
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You might be onto something. I have noticed here there are these things in the main shopping centre and high street you can scan contactless cards with and it donates £3.

No idea how it gets to the homeless people though.

comment by Tamwolf (U17286)
posted 16 minutes ago
comment by Mike (U1170)
posted 2 minutes ago
I don't give money normally as I genuinely never carry cash, but I have in the past got someone some food from Greggs and McDonalds a few times.
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Pretty much the same for me too.

Think the best gift for a homeless person would be a contactless receiver these days, most peoples excuse would be void then.
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Surely they could go round holding it to people's pockets.
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People could do that now tbf, not really that easy. Doesn't work when I'm in a store unless you actually tap the card on the pad. Works just by being near it for Apple pay though, but you've got to have authorised it first in that case.

comment by Mike (U1170)
posted 1 minute ago
comment by Tamwolf (U17286)
posted 16 minutes ago
comment by Mike (U1170)
posted 2 minutes ago
I don't give money normally as I genuinely never carry cash, but I have in the past got someone some food from Greggs and McDonalds a few times.
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Pretty much the same for me too.

Think the best gift for a homeless person would be a contactless receiver these days, most peoples excuse would be void then.
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Surely they could go round holding it to people's pockets.
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People could do that now tbf, not really that easy. Doesn't work when I'm in a store unless you actually tap the card on the pad. Works just by being near it for Apple pay though, but you've got to have authorised it first in that case.
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If you tap the card on the pad, surely it isn't contactless.

Only works if the phone is unlocked though

Anyway, if you want to keep your cards safe, get a Secrid wallet.

https://www.brownthomas.com/brands/secrid/

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