Possibly Romanian "poor collecting"

[megalithic 10]

Yes, we do still use early 19th century legislation from Dickens' times in relation to poverty and homelessness.

 

How can someone be in true poverty but own a mobile phone ?

[tinfoilhat 11]

How can someone be in true poverty but own a mobile phone ?

 

It's a really old Nokia that only sends texts and you can play snake on it. Brings a tear to your eye.

[megalithic 10]

It's a really old Nokia that only sends texts and you can play snake on it. Brings a tear to your eye.

 

If they were making calls they'd bought credit.

Would you buy credit if genuinely skint ? I'd buy food.

[tinfoilhat 11]

If they were making calls they'd bought credit.

Would you buy credit if genuinely skint ? I'd buy food.

 

No, I'd beg aggressively get some credit, bag me self a suspended coffee, more begging then a bottle of cider. Then I get some food. Some of course then go home.

[Squiggs 11]

How can someone be in true poverty but own a mobile phone ?

It is quite possible to have none of the essentials for life (a roof over your head; food) but have a cheap old payg mobile phone that may provide a lifeline - or a necessary contact for services.

 

Quite possibly not the case in the OP, but in a general response to relying on 1824 laws, this makes it even the more ridiculous

[gavnmel 10]

ive no sympathy for em.

They chose to come here,if they dont like it-GO BACK TO WHERE YOU CAME FROM.

[Winner99 10]

Yes, we do still use early 19th century legislation from Dickens' times in relation to poverty and homelessness.

 

Not suggesting that there should be a free-for-all on begging but it shows how little we have moved on in some ways, in 190 years

 

What would really make this city better is more beggers and viscous dogs

[Squiggs 11]

What would really make this city better is more beggers and viscous dogs

 

I agree. Dogs are far too runny these days, they are almost puddles.

[mg16 10]

just say "no".

[woodmally 10]

just say "no".

 

I did today in Subway 5 times before she got the message. Even used hand gestures to indicate no.

[Disco Stu 10]

you can't walk up fargate without being accousted by ,big issue sellers,church folk,beggers,people wanting you to sign this n that, people shoving leaflets in your hand ,students shaking buckets at you,and before you ask I am a miserable sod !!!!!!

[Winner99 10]

I agree. Dogs are far too runny these days, they are almost puddles.

 

I was thinking more of biting a child's leg off