“If you watch long enough, you will see a “shift change” where a new individual will come up and take the place of a man and the new guy will get the sign. Anyhow....”
No surprise. I’ve also heard of street-corner fights, over who gets to work that spot. But in Houston that doesn’t happen, because they all have to be licensed and work by the rules of their licenses. Probably the same in most other cities...and not something the mayors like to talk about.
They work their chosen sidewalks outside each city church as well. Even in Spain , you’d see the same “grandmother” outside the doors as each different mass ended. But I’m paying 52% income in total taxes. Getting cash tax free means you need to only work 20 hours a week.
You sir are correct.
In Houston, the reason for the orderly turnover of good spots is due to the organizational skills of the local bum pimp.
Folks seem to think bums simply pick a corner and set up shop. Those folks are wrong. There is a higher level of organization at work, and it is apparent that this organization does not stem from the bums themselves.
At my nearest bum-infested intersection, the shift change is a 5pm sharp, and you can see one bum politely inform the preexisting bum that it is time to GTFO. The Preexisting bum confirms the time, and leaves peaceably.