Tent for Homeless man

duchy

If everyone who reads this thread did one thing -be it donate to a homeless charity -buy food for a homeless person-whatever and then posted -and if each person who read THEIR post did the same it snowballs.

CATS I think you've made a lot of people think -and become more open to helping -This thread has become about so much more than what you first intended. Kudos to you and Merry Christmas !

NiallB

+1 for the bivvy bag idea. They're basically a waterproof sleeping bag cover, more practical than a tent. You can pick them up cheap at army surplus or camping shops.

And so what if the guy sells the stuff for booze? That's his problem not yours, you've made a lovely gesture and your Karma is intact.

Merry Christmas.

piglet74

CATS wrote: »

Thank you for all the suggestions. I think I will buy him a rucksack and put in a new hat, scarve, gloves, socks, sleeping bag, a thermo flask (I hope he can fill it with hot drink often), a few fleece jumpers. Maybe I will forget the tent. I will see if I can buy the dog a jacket to wear also. I think I will get a few dog treats. Now I just hope he is there today.

:jyou are such a kind person, thats the spirit of christmas :j

poet123

Lovely thread, lovely idea. Well done OP, your kindness is an example to us all.

Lotus-eater

NiallB wrote: »

And so what if the guy sells the stuff for booze? That's his problem not yours, you've made a lovely gesture and your Karma is intact.

Well maybe it's just me, but if the OP has spent £45 on stuff for him and he sells it all for a tenner, isn't better just to give him money in the first place?

threemuttleys

the really sad thing is, that a lot of homeless people are ex forces.

Find it so maddening that in 2011 people still have to sleep on a piece of cardboard.

OP, you did an amazing thing. Well done xx

aliasojo

threemuttleys wrote: »

the really sad thing is, that a lot of homeless people are ex forces.

OH was disgusted to discover that 2 blokes he served with in the Gulf War were reduced to living lives like hobos.

They got used up and tossed aside basically. Our society has a lot to answer for at times.

zaksmum

Sadly though I've just seen my neighbour's 38 year old son in town begging, claiming to be homeless. I said to him, "You're not homeless...!" and he said "keep your voice down will you! People will hear you!"

cherub1965

zaksmum wrote: »

Sadly though I've just seen my neighbour's 38 year old son in town begging, claiming to be homeless. I said to him, "You're not homeless...!" and he said "keep your voice down will you! People will hear you!"

same here, a guy i know is a drug addict begs in town.

we do a lot for the homeless, mums friend volunteers in one in liverpool. any clothes the men in the family dont need go there. mum buys hats,gloves scarves etc and passes them in.sounds daft but we buy stuff like mugs,they hand soup out and tea.mum goes in charity shops and buys jeans,boots etc. even my son gets all his mates old clothes for the place, they have a huge store room downstairs full of stuff.
they have residential beds, homeless are allowed to stay for a set time but they also feed and clothe others.
what i'm trying to say is homeless people can go to these places for clean clothes and a hot drink so maybe it would be best to donate there instead of to an individual?

Lotus-eater

aliasojo wrote: »

OH was disgusted to discover that 2 blokes he served with in the Gulf War were reduced to living lives like hobos.

They got used up and tossed aside basically. Our society has a lot to answer for at times.

Unfortunately, the British forces haven't exactly got a stellar record where this sort of thing is concerned, going back to goodness knows when.

High time it was sorted out, it's the main thing that would always make me discourage my kids from going into them.