Charities

Lucem Ferre · 07-22-2017, 05:58 PM

I always give when people ask if I can. If I can't I usually don't get the dirty looks I get from people that ask me for cigarettes. I don't smoke, don't give me that dirty look of entitlement you desperate bitch. I'd gladly give you a suicide stick if I had one.

Trollheart · 07-22-2017, 06:51 PM

I know what you mean. It's slightly OT, but still sort of charity in a way. Up at the hospital with sis, she in the ambulance heading into A&E (ER) and me going to reception to sign her in, I see this guy asking everyone if they have a charger for a mobile phone he can use? He has been stabbed and needs to arrange a bed for the night with one of the local homeless hostels. I happen to have a powerbank, so I loan it to him. He's delighted. But of course it charges slowly. I say "that'll be enough for you to make your call" (about 3%) but then he asks if I have a phone. Well, I wouldn't be carrying around a charger if I had no phone, would I, and after all the guy has been in a fight. He's quite big and I don't know how he'll react if I refuse him the use of my phone, so I say sure and hand it to him very warily, trying to stick close to him while waiting for my turn at the window to sign sis in (there's someone in real pain sitting down there so I'm not about to hurry them up).

Out of the corner of my eye I see him beginning to move away. ****, I think, and follow him, trying not to make it too obvious. Long story short, he gets through and eventually gives me back the phone. Relief. I ask for the charger, he says it's still charging up, can he give it back to me later? "I'm going to be here for a while", he says. I consider, remember I have another one and say "You know what? **** it: keep it." He beams, and asks me if I have a tenner? Luckily just then the other person is done and I can get to the window. "Sorry," I say, "we rushed out of the house when the ambulance arrived, and I have no cash on me. Gotta go."

Lucky escape, maybe. I didn't really want to give him the charger, but hell, it was the easiest option. Sometimes it just ain't worth it trying to help people.

Lucem Ferre · 07-22-2017, 08:47 PM

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Originally Posted by Trollheart

I know what you mean. It's slightly OT, but still sort of charity in a way. Up at the hospital with sis, she in the ambulance heading into A&E (ER) and me going to reception to sign her in, I see this guy asking everyone if they have a charger for a mobile phone he can use? He has been stabbed and needs to arrange a bed for the night with one of the local homeless hostels. I happen to have a powerbank, so I loan it to him. He's delighted. But of course it charges slowly. I say "that'll be enough for you to make your call" (about 3%) but then he asks if I have a phone. Well, I wouldn't be carrying around a charger if I had no phone, would I, and after all the guy has been in a fight. He's quite big and I don't know how he'll react if I refuse him the use of my phone, so I say sure and hand it to him very warily, trying to stick close to him while waiting for my turn at the window to sign sis in (there's someone in real pain sitting down there so I'm not about to hurry them up).

Out of the corner of my eye I see him beginning to move away. ****, I think, and follow him, trying not to make it too obvious. Long story short, he gets through and eventually gives me back the phone. Relief. I ask for the charger, he says it's still charging up, can he give it back to me later? "I'm going to be here for a while", he says. I consider, remember I have another one and say "You know what? **** it: keep it." He beams, and asks me if I have a tenner? Luckily just then the other person is done and I can get to the window. "Sorry," I say, "we rushed out of the house when the ambulance arrived, and I have no cash on me. Gotta go."

Lucky escape, maybe. I didn't really want to give him the charger, but hell, it was the easiest option. Sometimes it just ain't worth it trying to help people.

One dude tried to get me to buy him alcohol. I was like, "no". And he's like "C'mon, dude I'd buy some for you" and I was like "I don't care" then I got on the bus.

~~MicShazam~~ · 07-23-2017, 04:14 AM

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Originally Posted by Trollheart

I know what you mean. It's slightly OT, but still sort of charity in a way. Up at the hospital with sis, she in the ambulance heading into A&E (ER) and me going to reception to sign her in, I see this guy asking everyone if they have a charger for a mobile phone he can use? He has been stabbed and needs to arrange a bed for the night with one of the local homeless hostels. I happen to have a powerbank, so I loan it to him. He's delighted. But of course it charges slowly. I say "that'll be enough for you to make your call" (about 3%) but then he asks if I have a phone. Well, I wouldn't be carrying around a charger if I had no phone, would I, and after all the guy has been in a fight. He's quite big and I don't know how he'll react if I refuse him the use of my phone, so I say sure and hand it to him very warily, trying to stick close to him while waiting for my turn at the window to sign sis in (there's someone in real pain sitting down there so I'm not about to hurry them up).

Out of the corner of my eye I see him beginning to move away. ****, I think, and follow him, trying not to make it too obvious. Long story short, he gets through and eventually gives me back the phone. Relief. I ask for the charger, he says it's still charging up, can he give it back to me later? "I'm going to be here for a while", he says. I consider, remember I have another one and say "You know what? **** it: keep it." He beams, and asks me if I have a tenner? Luckily just then the other person is done and I can get to the window. "Sorry," I say, "we rushed out of the house when the ambulance arrived, and I have no cash on me. Gotta go."

Lucky escape, maybe. I didn't really want to give him the charger, but hell, it was the easiest option. Sometimes it just ain't worth it trying to help people.

That guy didn't seem like he had any shame. He wouldd have asked to live in your place for a year if you kept talking to him long enough

OccultHawk · 07-23-2017, 06:52 AM

Trolls

I guarantee you that guy deserved to get stabbed. Finding people he can take advantage of his bread and butter. Don't try to help those manipulative, self-serving aggressive ****s. Think about it. He was in a hospital with stab wounds. There's a entire infrastructure there designed to help him. You had your own **** to worry about. **** that guy. Those people are piece of **** predators. If you couldn't sniff out that guy's bull**** from the get-go you need to set boundaries up in advance. Give to a little bit to a good cause like the Red Cross. You can assume the money helps people and thought has been given to who receives the service. Don't get involved with some **** who says he needs this or that from another patient at a hospital. Those types are constantly looking for people to exploit. Don't be one of them.

Trollheart · 07-23-2017, 11:15 AM

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Originally Posted by Lucem Ferre

One dude tried to get me to buy him alcohol. I was like, "no". And he's like "C'mon, dude I'd buy some for you" and I was like "I don't care" then I got on the bus.

Yeah but you could leave. I was in a situation where I was in close quarters with the guy and I couldn't just go.

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Originally Posted by MicShazam

That guy didn't seem like he had any shame. He wouldd have asked to live in your place for a year if you kept talking to him long enough

Church, as I believe the kids say these days.

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Originally Posted by OccultHawk

Trolls

I guarantee you that guy deserved to get stabbed. Finding people he can take advantage of his bread and butter. Don't try to help those manipulative, self-serving aggressive ****s. Think about it. He was in a hospital with stab wounds. There's a entire infrastructure there designed to help him. You had your own **** to worry about. **** that guy. Those people are piece of **** predators. If you couldn't sniff out that guy's bull**** from the get-go you need to set boundaries up in advance. Give to a little bit to a good cause like the Red Cross. You can assume the money helps people and thought has been given to who receives the service. Don't get involved with some **** who says he needs this or that from another patient at a hospital. Those types are constantly looking for people to exploit. Don't be one of them.

I understand. I initially only intended to let him use the charger, and thought that would be enough. Sure, I considered maybe I'm stepping into a huge pile of dog**** here and should stay out of it, but what can I say? I'm a nice guy. Nice guys finish last, I know. But I'd still do it again; I'd rather be someone who risks helping someone and gets taken advantage of than be one of those who just turn their heads and pretend whoever's asking isn't there. That old adage, do unto others ... then split!

Seriously, yeah, I know, but I've always been one to help people. I'd rather be that kind of person, even if it gets me into trouble more often than not.

OccultHawk · 07-23-2017, 12:45 PM

I don't pretend I can't see them. I look them right in the eye and say, "Nah" using voice fry. They already knew.

Trollheart · 07-23-2017, 02:59 PM

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Originally Posted by OccultHawk

I don't pretend I can't see them. I look them right in the eye and say, "Nah" using voice fry. They already knew.

That's you. You probably have that kind of presence. I have a sort of "Please don't hit me!" thing going on, so more dominant personalities I guess are more easily attracted to me. Not in any way sexually, you understand, but if someone is looking for an easy mark, I think I have a target painted on my back.

OccultHawk · 07-23-2017, 04:00 PM

You're a grown man. I think you have a tendency to post exaggerated self-effacements. If you feel like a target you should shut that **** down. Just because some c*nt mistakes you for a pussy doesn't mean you should get f*cked.

07-22-2017, 06:51 PM	#12 (permalink)
Trollheart Born to be mild Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: 404 Not Found Posts: 26,992	I know what you mean. It's slightly OT, but still sort of charity in a way. Up at the hospital with sis, she in the ambulance heading into A&E (ER) and me going to reception to sign her in, I see this guy asking everyone if they have a charger for a mobile phone he can use? He has been stabbed and needs to arrange a bed for the night with one of the local homeless hostels. I happen to have a powerbank, so I loan it to him. He's delighted. But of course it charges slowly. I say "that'll be enough for you to make your call" (about 3%) but then he asks if I have a phone. Well, I wouldn't be carrying around a charger if I had no phone, would I, and after all the guy has been in a fight. He's quite big and I don't know how he'll react if I refuse him the use of my phone, so I say sure and hand it to him very warily, trying to stick close to him while waiting for my turn at the window to sign sis in (there's someone in real pain sitting down there so I'm not about to hurry them up). Out of the corner of my eye I see him beginning to move away. **, I think, and follow him, trying not to make it too obvious. Long story short, he gets through and eventually gives me back the phone. Relief. I ask for the charger, he says it's still charging up, can he give it back to me later? "I'm going to be here for a while", he says. I consider, remember I have another one and say "You know what? ** it: keep it." He beams, and asks me if I have a tenner? Luckily just then the other person is done and I can get to the window. "Sorry," I say, "we rushed out of the house when the ambulance arrived, and I have no cash on me. Gotta go." Lucky escape, maybe. I didn't really want to give him the charger, but hell, it was the easiest option. Sometimes it just ain't worth it trying to help people. __________________ Trollheart: Signature-free since April 2018

07-23-2017, 06:52 AM	#15 (permalink)
OccultHawk one-balled nipple jockey Join Date: Dec 2010 Location: Dirty Souf Biatch Posts: 22,006	Trolls I guarantee you that guy deserved to get stabbed. Finding people he can take advantage of his bread and butter. Don't try to help those manipulative, self-serving aggressive **s. Think about it. He was in a hospital with stab wounds. There's a entire infrastructure there designed to help him. You had your own to worry about. that guy. Those people are piece of predators. If you couldn't sniff out that guy's bull from the get-go you need to set boundaries up in advance. Give to a little bit to a good cause like the Red Cross. You can assume the money helps people and thought has been given to who receives the service. Don't get involved with some ** who says he needs this or that from another patient at a hospital. Those types are constantly looking for people to exploit. Don't be one of them. __________________ 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 Member of the Year & Journal of the Year Champion Behold the Writing of THE LEGEND: https://www.musicbanter.com/members-...p-lighter.html

07-23-2017, 12:45 PM	#17 (permalink)
OccultHawk one-balled nipple jockey Join Date: Dec 2010 Location: Dirty Souf Biatch Posts: 22,006	I don't pretend I can't see them. I look them right in the eye and say, "Nah" using voice fry. They already knew. __________________ 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 Member of the Year & Journal of the Year Champion Behold the Writing of THE LEGEND: https://www.musicbanter.com/members-...p-lighter.html

07-23-2017, 04:00 PM	#19 (permalink)
OccultHawk one-balled nipple jockey Join Date: Dec 2010 Location: Dirty Souf Biatch Posts: 22,006	You're a grown man. I think you have a tendency to post exaggerated self-effacements. If you feel like a target you should shut that **** down. Just because some cnt mistakes you for a pussy doesn't mean you should get fcked. __________________ 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 Member of the Year & Journal of the Year Champion Behold the Writing of THE LEGEND: https://www.musicbanter.com/members-...p-lighter.html