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by Jim Beaux
Sun Jan 03, 2016 2:43 pm
Forum: General Texas CHL Discussion
Topic: homeless person trespassing at apartment complex
Replies: 32
Views: 8840

Re: homeless person trespassing at apartment complex

rp_photo wrote:
Jim Beaux wrote: I would have considered giving this guy $10-20 while telling him to move on. These guys are master manipulators & will use & victimize those who befriend him.
It's unfortunate that they can't channel these manipulation skills into legitimate professions where they're beneficial such as sales, law, or politics. But for much the same reason that they avoid charity and shelters, the rules and conformance requirements would be too much for them.

As a good example, there's a man who washes windshields at Dairy Ashford and Harwin who I pass everyday while driving to work. He seems to have a good memory of those who aren't interested (at least in my case), and he can put up with weather and inevitable rejection for hours on end while always appearing positive. To me, he should excel at a difficult cold-selling job.
You would be shocked at how much money that window washer brings in.

I have a friend who was a conductor for one of the railways and no matter where the train was, when time for shift change a van brought a relief crew and transported the old crew to a motel.

One evening he called & invited our group of friends to his nearby motel for drinks. When I showed up he was hanging out with a couple of panhandlers who were also staying at the motel (Holiday Inn) The panhandlers bought several rounds of drinks and was spending as much money as anyone in the bar. They were well dressed & boasted about how much money they were bringing in tax free.

During the Christmas holidays 20 years ago my kid brother would sell mistletoe at a major intersection near the mall in Beaumont. He sold 3" sprigs he harvested in the woods for $5 ea. Mistletoe paid for all his Christmas with money to spare.
by Jim Beaux
Sat Jan 02, 2016 12:06 pm
Forum: General Texas CHL Discussion
Topic: homeless person trespassing at apartment complex
Replies: 32
Views: 8840

Re: homeless person trespassing at apartment complex

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GlassG19 wrote:
Not to discredit your decisions so far; I personally would have tried visiting in conversation to whether I could have helped him find (warm) shelter or a different place to stay. Being homeless isn't a sign of a "criminal" ( not assuming he is or isn't a criminal) & I firmly believe a little compassion in the beginning goes along way. I know personal homeless person who is not a drug addict (recovered) & acholic & is really a great human being & I "try" to understand if I was by chance in that same situation, where & what would I do. Not good for him staying in your laundry mat for sure but maybe a helping hand sometimes goes way better than current circumstances. Just IMPO. Hope everyone stays safe through this.
Obviously youre a good person with a good heart - but why is this guy homeless? Could it be that his family and friends have tried to help him in the past and got fed up with him being a lost cause? By his wearing colors tells me he is either part of a criminal element or he wants to be-either way its easy for me to conclude he is a parasite.

I have a family member who is employed with the Dept of Corrections & have learned that a large majority of inmates consider those who sympathize & help them as expendable as an empty food container.

I would have considered giving this guy $10-20 while telling him to move on. These guys are master manipulators & will use & victimize those who befriend him.

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