[Leaning Right]

> when the panhandlers approach and start talking to you just point to the earbuds. It works! <

Good idea. I have a friend who starts jabbering in Slovak when he’s approached by panhandlers. I guess that’ll work too...until he runs into a Slovak panhandler.

[subterfuge]

When approached by a panhandler I say “buzz off, I’m working this side of the street!”