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Four questions for the freeway exit-ramp beggars
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| Jim Walsh
Posted on 02/02/2006 1:00:10 PM PST by Rakkasan1
1. What's the best job you've had? 2. What's the worst job you've had? 3. What's the last job you had? 4. What's your dream job?
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TOPICS: Crime/Corruption; Culture/Society; Miscellaneous; US: Minnesota
KEYWORDS: beggars; campers; freeway; homeless; pirates; urban
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I like Lee's answer to dream job because it's mine ,too. ARRRGGGG! :"I'd like to be a pirate. I think that would be a good job. Just give me a treasure chest; I'll be fine."
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posted on
02/02/2006 1:00:13 PM PST
by
Rakkasan1
To: Rakkasan1
I know there's a "booty" joke in there somewhere.
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posted on
02/02/2006 1:01:41 PM PST
by
RedCell
To: Rakkasan1
No lie, here's a sign I saw one of them holding one day:
I'm not hungry
I'm not homeless
But I will work for sex
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posted on
02/02/2006 1:02:04 PM PST
by
jra
To: Rakkasan1
It is a con, most make more than the average citizen and pay no taxes.
To: jra
LOL...no way!
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posted on
02/02/2006 1:04:25 PM PST
by
EX52D
(They say that anger is just love disappointed...)
To: Rakkasan1
I always wanted to be a pirate. But back in those days they didn't admit women. lol
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posted on
02/02/2006 1:06:19 PM PST
by
mlc9852
To: Rakkasan1; xsmommy; lawgirl

So I hired him.
To: Rakkasan1
The best "rampers" I ever saw were 2 guys with a sign..."Need money for a fishing boat...at least we are honest".....I gave them a quarter
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posted on
02/02/2006 1:07:04 PM PST
by
Kimmers
To: Rakkasan1
My favorite story about guys like that involves one of Rush's all-time great callers, the late Mick from the high mountains of New Mexico. One day he was out running errands and saw one of these guys with a "WILL WORK FOR FOOD" sign. Mick says to the guy, hey, I've got some stuff I need done on the house, come over and help and I'll set you up with some grub. The beggar goes, forget that mess, give me some money. Mick reminds him of the words of Paul the apostle: "He who will not work, neither shall he eat." Beggar starts cussing Mick out. Mick then (and from this point on it's more or less a direct quote) introduces the beggar to Mr. Smith and Mr. Wesson, and the beggar repents in a hurry for speaking to the Lord's anointed in such a harsh fashion.
Mick was an interesting guy. I liked him.
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posted on
02/02/2006 1:07:58 PM PST
by
RichInOC
(Stupidity is its own punishment...but not as often as it should be.)
To: Rakkasan1
I once had a conversation with a car windshield-washer ("will wash your windshield for cash") at an intersection once. He told me that it was the best job he ever had--he makes several hundred a day. He has his own hours. When he wants a break, his favorite tavern is just across the street (where is car was parked!). And the best part--he doesn't pay a penny in taxes.
Where can I find a job like that?
To: martin_fierro
yeah there's some deep pockets on that guy.....
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posted on
02/02/2006 1:08:47 PM PST
by
xsmommy
To: rightsmart
Heh. I evacuated to Houston just before Katrina. I was stopped at a red light at the corner of Westheimer and Post Oak (this was a few days after the levees broke), and there was this dude there washing windows. He asked me if I wanted a wash, and I said no thanks. Then he noticed my Loyola New Orleans parking decal and was like, "oh, you're from New Orleans? Here, this one's on me." Cool guy.
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posted on
02/02/2006 1:11:08 PM PST
by
Gordongekko909
(I know. Let's cut his WHOLE BODY off.)
To: xsmommy
He works for peanuts. Literally.
To: martin_fierro
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posted on
02/02/2006 1:12:44 PM PST
by
xsmommy
To: rightsmart
You gotta ask? Dude, find a busy intersection and set up shop.
It's casual friday every day, also.
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posted on
02/02/2006 1:13:03 PM PST
by
dmz
To: rightsmart
It's true, and it's Tax Free. I know 5 so called Homeless guys. An Indian who owns a Car wash let's them prep cars before the car wash for Tips,(Sounds Great Right?) So they trade off 2 work the car wash while the other 3 sit by the road with the signs. On good days they make about $300. They have 2 decent cars and all rent a house together and party every night, I think I will join them...LOL!
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posted on
02/02/2006 1:14:12 PM PST
by
cmsgop
( Cindy is just another Taco in the Chavez Fiesta Platter............)
To: Rakkasan1
I think I'd like to be a quality control inspector at the Mustang Ranch.
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posted on
02/02/2006 1:15:06 PM PST
by
Lekker 1
("Computers in the future may have only 1000 vacuum tubes..." - Popular Mechanics, March 1949)
To: dmz
It's casual friday every day,And personal hygiene is optional!
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posted on
02/02/2006 1:16:31 PM PST
by
Lekker 1
("Computers in the future may have only 1000 vacuum tubes..." - Popular Mechanics, March 1949)
To: One Proud Dad
The Atlanta paper published an article along those lines a few years ago. Some study was done that indicated the average panhandler could receive about $73,000.00 per year tax free. This figure was based on an average daily "take" of $200.00.
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posted on
02/02/2006 1:21:25 PM PST
by
Cecily
To: One Proud Dad
Actually, I think the "Will Work For Food" guys are part of a national franchise?
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posted on
02/02/2006 1:24:57 PM PST
by
investigateworld
(Abortion stops a beating heart)
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