Begging in Northern Ireland

mezza101

donnac2558 wrote: »

A friend who is a nurse in the renal unit said a Roma man can in with kidney failure the wife after they got an interpreter(sp) was screaming "No money"!!! Friend said what were suppose to do, kick him out???

genuine medical emergencies ok but street begging no and doesnt matter who is doing it, busking is fun or least most are fun

Cotta

The big question - is busking begging?

donnac2558

The_Hurricane wrote: »

If the same beggers are at the same locations each day can they not be moved by the PSNI?

As I have said before, As long as they hold one copy of Issues they cannot be touched. That is why they usually all have one copy in a plastic cover, which they will never hand over.

I reported a Roma beggar in my local area, the PSNI went out and phoned me back saying he is selling Issues and therefore they can do nothing. I asked have you tried to buy said copy, and he just laughed.

qwert_yuiop

Cotta wrote: »

The big question - is busking begging?

no it's not

qwert_yuiop

GlynD wrote: »

Hey Jimmy - gies a fag pal! :rotfl:

What about "Have you any cigarettes you're not using?". I like that one.

x12yhp

It still irritates me. I don't have an issue with a random person but these beggers now recognise me and pester all the more, even though I do not give them anything. They sit in the same places, day after day. Honestly, could we not come up with a nationwide scheme and pay these sorts of people a few quid to go and pick up litter or something?!

GlynD

x12yhp wrote: »

It still irritates me. I don't have an issue with a random person but these beggers now recognise me and pester all the more, even though I do not give them anything. They sit in the same places, day after day. Honestly, could we not come up with a nationwide scheme and pay these sorts of people a few quid to go and pick up litter or something?!

Somebody must be giving them money otherwise they wouldn't keep turning up in the same places.

I'm not sure a scheme would work though, certainly not when we're talking about the Roma. They are run by a gangmaster, although that could be a family member. Begging is what they do.

Cotta

Buskers are busy this morning at Donegal square, there is a guy just opposite McDonalds on an accordion absolutely murdering "Jingle Bells," now I'm not musically inclined but I would have thought this a relatively easy tune to play.

GlynD

Cotta wrote: »

Buskers are busy this morning at Donegal square, there is a guy just opposite McDonalds on an accordion absolutely murdering "Jingle Bells," now I'm not musically inclined but I would have thought this a relatively easy tune to play.

They're out that early? Now that's a bit of a revelation.

Cotta

GlynD wrote: »

They're out that early? Now that's a bit of a revelation.

The guy with the violin trumpet can start as early as 8 am and is there all day Monday - Saturday and in actual fact I've seen him playing as late as 8 pm on a Saturday. Not sure if he is there on a Sunday but I presume he probably is.