On the subject of tramps/homeless
I was in London with the missus a few years ago, trying to follow my phone as a map to a theatre...with little luck.

We were clearly struggling to find where Blood Brothers was and must have been obvious as a mid 20's man stepped in front to offer his services. He pointed us in the right direction, with very clear instructions "down to the lights, turn left, etc..."

I was chuffed, here's a northerner proved wrong! they're not all bastards in the big city...thanked him for the bother and started to head off when he bashfully asked "not to be cheeky but do you have any spare change". It was only then I noticed his slightly grimy clothes and that he was a bit unwashed.

Stunned at my ignorance I just dug into my pocket and gave him £4 I had in there. He thanked me kindly and wished us a pleasant show.

I afterwards thought he could have easily ripped me off without my knowing but sure enough we found it just as he explained. The guy was very nice and well spoken, I sincerly hope he's ok and perhaps sorted himself out a bit.


Just thought of another one....
(Monkeystrumpet monkey. Monkey, MONKEY!!!, Thu 9 Feb 2012, 15:40, 2 replies)

and here was me waiting for you to have been sent the wrong way to the tune of 4 quid....o well

(Cov Boy, Thu 9 Feb 2012, 16:08, closed)

textbook error
that would have been in the 'ripped off for less than a fiver' QOTW
(Monkeystrumpet monkey. Monkey, MONKEY!!!, Thu 9 Feb 2012, 16:32, closed)