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Fake Buddhist monks are the new squeegee men of New York
nypost.com ^ | June 14, 2015 | Melissa Klein and Stephanie Pagones

Posted on 06/14/2015 11:11:17 AM PDT by PROCON


They’re holy terrors.

Bands of beggars dressed like Buddhist monks have invaded the High Line and other city parks, demanding upwards of $40 from tourists — and officials are fed up.

One High Line visitor handed over $5 last week, but it wasn’t good enough. “He tried to get $20,” she told The Post.

Another monk’s zen demeanor dissolved after he got just a buck in exchange for the cheap plastic bracelet he proffered.

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TOPICS: Chit/Chat; Religion
KEYWORDS: monks; ny; scamartists
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Now we have Trans-Faithists?
1 posted on 06/14/2015 11:11:17 AM PDT by PROCON
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To: PROCON

Yet another reason to avoid New York.


2 posted on 06/14/2015 11:18:10 AM PDT by Farmer Dean (stop worrying about what they want to do to you,start thinking about what you want to do to them)
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To: PROCON

The world is now filled with giant fake boobs...and not the good kind


3 posted on 06/14/2015 11:18:38 AM PDT by tophat9000 (An Eye for an Eye, a Word for a Word...nothing more)
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To: PROCON
A moonie wanted to give me a book. I thanked him and started to walk off. He asked for a donation. I declined. He wanted the book back. I reminded him that he "gave" it to me. He snatched the book out of my hands and said, "Nobody gives things away."

I called the cops and he took off.

4 posted on 06/14/2015 11:20:05 AM PDT by LouAvul (We've been sold down the river, and I can't swim.)
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To: PROCON

These Orange Menaces need to follow Mayor DeBloviator around town.


5 posted on 06/14/2015 11:24:54 AM PDT by Paladin2 (Ive given up on aphostrophys and spell chek on my current device...)
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To: PROCON

Well, as long as THEY believe they’re buddhist monks, who’s to question that?


6 posted on 06/14/2015 11:25:13 AM PDT by rktman (Served in the Navy to protect the rights of those that want to take some of mine away. Odd, eh?)
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To: PROCON

Feed the pigeons . . . if you want more pigeons.


7 posted on 06/14/2015 11:29:34 AM PDT by anton
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To: rktman

Transmonks?


8 posted on 06/14/2015 11:33:17 AM PDT by 9YearLurker
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To: PROCON

What happened to the hare krishna’s in the airports?


9 posted on 06/14/2015 11:43:56 AM PDT by Veggie Todd (The tree of liberty must be refreshed from time to time with the blood of patriots and tyrants. TJ)
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I first encountered them 2 years ago on Broadway in the 20s. I think the con goes like this: a little saffron robed figure approaches you and presents you with a pad and pencil to write your name so he can pray for you and while you consider your situation he slips a cheap bracelet on you wrist. Now, having realized your mistake you thank him and hand back the pad and pencil only then are you asked for a donation.


10 posted on 06/14/2015 11:43:56 AM PDT by Oratam
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To: PROCON; MeshugeMikey; Slings and Arrows

Shaolin Squeegee men have skills....


11 posted on 06/14/2015 11:54:11 AM PDT by a fool in paradise (Funny how Hollywood's 'No Nukes' crowd has been silent during Obama's Iranian nuclear negotiations.)
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Now we have Trans-Faithists?

Only those who change their sects.

12 posted on 06/14/2015 11:54:52 AM PDT by a fool in paradise (Funny how Hollywood's 'No Nukes' crowd has been silent during Obama's Iranian nuclear negotiations.)
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Another monk’s zen demeanor dissolved after he got just a buck in exchange for the cheap plastic bracelet he proffered.

He probably wanted all of Manhattan.

13 posted on 06/14/2015 11:55:55 AM PDT by a fool in paradise (Funny how Hollywood's 'No Nukes' crowd has been silent during Obama's Iranian nuclear negotiations.)
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To: a fool in paradise

Ex-DVD salesmen!


14 posted on 06/14/2015 11:56:11 AM PDT by Dr. Ursus
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To: 9YearLurker

That they are!!! Transmonks!!


15 posted on 06/14/2015 11:58:22 AM PDT by MeshugeMikey ("Never, Never, Never, Give Up," Winston Churchill ><>)
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To: a fool in paradise

LOL, I see what you did there.


16 posted on 06/14/2015 12:03:50 PM PDT by PROCON (CRUZing into 2016 with Ted.)
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NYC is a cesspool under de blobio.... same as with dinkins... two useless libtards


17 posted on 06/14/2015 12:08:37 PM PDT by zzwhale (i)
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To: PROCON

At some point when communist insanity and chaos has ruled long enough New Yorkers should be missing Giuliani.

Then again common sense has been so diluted across the entire American political spectrum he may never be missed.


18 posted on 06/14/2015 12:16:47 PM PDT by PoloSec ( Believe the Gospel: how that Christ died for our sins, was buried and rose again)
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To: a fool in paradise
"Remembah--interlocking grip on squeegee, head down, follow through grasshoppah." Kaine Kung Fu photo: Kung Fu Grasshopper kung-fu_tv-master_po-young_grasshopper.jpg
19 posted on 06/14/2015 1:03:24 PM PDT by tumblindice (America's founding fathers: all armed conservatives.)
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To: PROCON

Pull out your wasp or deep woods spray. Give them a few seconds to clear out or else.


20 posted on 06/14/2015 1:42:25 PM PDT by EinNYC
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