Something I saw recently . . .

Middle Kingdom · Post by **Middle Kingdom** » Thu Apr 03, 2008 5:25 pm

I saw a guy holdong a "will work for food" sign in front of
a Wendy's...with their sign saying "now hiring".

Big Blue Owl · Post by **Big Blue Owl** » Thu Apr 03, 2008 6:53 pm

^^^
I love it, MK!

Walkinghairball · Post by **Walkinghairball** » Thu Apr 03, 2008 8:09 pm

That happened here a bunch of years ago. It made the front page news that day. But it was not a Wendy's.

Big Blue Owl · Post by **Big Blue Owl** » Fri Apr 04, 2008 7:14 am

One reason I find that to be a precious image is, a few years ago I was driving down a main thoroughfare and on the side of the road was a guy with the typical "Will work for food" sign. I drove a little further, went through Burger King drive thru, bought a bag of burgers, fries and a drink. I drove back the other way to the guy, pulled up, handed him the food and drink and said, "I hope you have a better day, buddy." The dude looked at the hot, free food in his hands and started cursing me. You sonofabitch! F you, man! F'ing, f'ing F! And the like. I just drove off confused and pissed. I don't do that anymore. When I see one standing there I just ignore. They probably have more money in their pocket than I do and all they have to do is stand there all day.

Soup4Rush · Post by **Soup4Rush** » Fri Apr 04, 2008 7:23 am

that was pretty nice of you dude.. wonder why he got all pissed.. I had some guy ask me for money one day, and quite honestly I did not have any, because I carry a debit card and no cash. Anyway he started ranting and raving and calling me all kinds of names.. I told him to get a job like the rest of us and continued on my way..

ElfDude · Post by **ElfDude** » Fri Apr 04, 2008 7:32 am

A friend of mine followed one of those guys home one day. Saw him walk a distance and get into his car. Then he drove for a little ways, went into a public restroom and changed into nicer clothes. Then he drove to his house... a split level ranch. Bigger than my house (yeah, mine's a shack).

My friend actually had the guts to go and knock on his door. "Weren't you out begging earlier today?" Door slammed into the face. I've since been ignoring those guys as well.

Walkinghairball · Post by **Walkinghairball** » Fri Apr 04, 2008 7:56 am

Owl, when I was in Berkley for a college jazz festival I did the same thing you did. I also got that same reaction.

But in this dude's rant of F-bombs he also said, "I just wanted a f---ing beer!!!!"

Mayhaps that is also yer answer.

Big Blue Owl · Post by **Big Blue Owl** » Fri Apr 04, 2008 8:02 am

Right on.
The last thing these guys need is beer. Work, losers. Just one week of work and they can buy 10 cases!

Soup4Rush · Post by **Soup4Rush** » Fri Apr 04, 2008 8:08 am

you know. I think everybody can work.. I have been out to Meijer and have see all kinds of people with disabilities grinding out a 40 hour work week.. I worked with a lady who was paralyzed on her left side from a stroke. She came in everyday and worked just as hard as the rest of us..

Charity begins at home.

But my current manager told me something brilliant..

Her words:

"Some people just don't think the same way you do"

Big Blue Owl · Post by **Big Blue Owl** » Fri Apr 04, 2008 8:25 am

Soup4Rush wrote:
"Some people just don't think the same way you do"

Truer words were never said.

ElfDude · Post by **ElfDude** » Fri Apr 04, 2008 8:37 am

Um... Soups? No one thinks the way YOU do.

Soup4Rush · Post by **Soup4Rush** » Fri Apr 04, 2008 8:43 am

ElfDude wrote:Um... Soups? No one thinks the way YOU do.

Yeah, but that is for a whole nother thread..

ElfDude · Post by **ElfDude** » Fri Apr 04, 2008 8:46 am

Soup4Rush wrote:
ElfDude wrote:Um... Soups? No one thinks the way YOU do.
Yeah, but that is for a whole nother thread..

And we all know that it's only because you're smarter than everyone else.

Soup4Rush · Post by **Soup4Rush** » Fri Apr 04, 2008 8:47 am

not me dude.. I get all my facts and knowledge from you guys

Walkinghairball · Post by **Walkinghairball** » Fri Apr 04, 2008 8:53 am

So if I send you a new USB cable, or a charged battery for yer camera................will you post yer pic?????