literally another aussie in london

sorry grabby, no drugs for you

Where I live there is homeless dude who asks for money.

He might not be homeless, but he is in a wheelchair, and he does ask for money. He probably has a home.

Usually, like most people, I can’t wait to give money to a stranger can so they can fund their drug habit, but this dude really fucken annoys me.

It isn’t because I doubt he needs a wheelchair, it isn’t the fact he stinks of last years cricket gear, and it isn’t even the fact his hair often has food in it.

It’s because he grabs you when you give him money. Not on the cock or anything. Mostly the arm, or hand, and occasionally the shoulder.

But it’s still bad manners.

I’ve given you money so you don’t talk to me, touch me or make me really look at you, not so you can grab me and then drag your wheelchair along by holding onto my arm, that is a ride, you should pay me for that.

Not that everything he does is shit.

I’ve watched him with others, he does this trick where he gets them to shake his hand, then he drags them in close and asks for money. Letting them really feel the full force of him.

It is a great idea, except they have trouble getting him money with one hand, so he lets them go, and they bolt.

Sometime he follows them.

There is no better site than watching a well dressed person trying to out run a ratty dude in a wheelchair.

I’d pay him for the entertainment, but then we’d be back at the grabby business again.

My new Ashes book.

December 20, 2009 - Posted by Jrod | living in london | beggars