Another scam

[Old Daffodil]

Sometimes as in Britain it is the grandparents who are on a regular pension who are helping the younger generation especially if Dad is working in the tourist industry and the grandchildren need caring for in the village. In the winter months the jobs disappear and if the building jobs aren't there then they struggle.

[John H]

Tiddly Winks,
'Our' tramp does not ask for help but will accept it when/if offered.How he manages I can only imagine.
As for the sale of The Big Issue,in our area and as far as I can see much of the West of Scotland,it has been taken over by Romanian immigrants.
I wonder if any tax exempt occupation operated by anyone in Turkey other than a Turk would be acceptable to the Turkish Government or the Turkish people?  

[thebillet]

"and were continually stroking" well I suppose it's pleasurable and free so its understandable. Or am I missing the point?

[tiddly winks]

John H, you have a point about immigrants working for the Big Issue, we have two people who do it in our area, an English bloke which many people talk to and a girl who's nationality I can't work out, but from what I see she is avoided more than the guy.

I would get the impression that Turkey wouldn't be as tolerant as we are in terms of immigrants working on a tax exempt occupation - but then again I know nothing about how it's handled there, just a guess.

[peecee]

Think I would agree with most of what has been said about beggars in Turkey, think the majority of them don't actually need to beg.
Am I right in thinking that the bread shops will give away all the bread that is left at the end of the day? In fact, have seen a shop in Bath do this (all the loaves were left outside plus some cake things, the students went and grabbed them!)
Also don't most of the Turks have big family units whereby they all help each other?  Certainly all the villagers I know grow their own fruit/veg, make bread etc. etc.
I think it's mostly town folk who buy at the markets and, I believe, most of the town folk do have some kind of employment.  Or am I wrong?

[Old Daffodil]

There was a practice in some bread shops where if you bought a loaf of bread you bought an extra one and donated it to the baker to give away to someone needy. Don't know if that still goes on.

[mercury]

I meant to say stroking my arms because they had never seen English people. Sorry.

[hoops man]

Yes difficult topic.Im sure every thread has a bit of truth somewhere and we just have to remember not to let folk in our homes and as for the street beggars, treat as you find.

[cheers]

We have a Big Issue seller here locally and he has been in the same place for about 5 years.  He has a little Jack Russell which he has to leave at home as all the kind people over feed him.  At the end of the day he never goes home without a bag of food for himself or his doggie.  A lovely pleasant chap who has the time of day for everybody.  I know I never ever take his mag but always give him £1 when he is there so do most people.  My way of thinking is if he can stand outside in the cold, wind, rain etc for 7 hours a day he deserves our help.  We now have two Europeans who have turned up with their accordians but very rarely get the time of day as they just sit there playing annoying sounds.  Big difference!