I prefer, rather, to imagine the bike thieves as being undercover wealthy lawyers and bank CEOs, pulling their hustles like NYC pimps, like that paralegal fellow that would dress up as a homeless bum for his lunch hour, and hit a profitable corner where he made, he claimed, several hundred dollars a day... Shameful, whether it was a fabrication, or not.
NY pimps are monsters, but they are angels compared to the Cabal. :)
No, my mom used to know a professional beggar; those had to pay for "protection," but still made a lot more than working people. In the last 30 years or so, however, morons with debt to the organized underworld (fully supported by police) have been forced to panhandle at traffic lights. In some countries it's the "beggar mafia," while in others, it's only a franchise. :)
Genius story. Sand man. There is an art to deception that some know so well. The catching off guard, preying on good nature. I am much less good natured now unless I am quite sure of the situation.
I remember, I was in my twenties, when I started. People at the time used to say to panhandlers, "I don't have cash." I said, "I have the money, but I won't give you a penny." They looked stunned, but still walked away. I was extremely pissed with squeegee boys, who would scratch your car with a quarter, unless you gave them a buck. I used to step out of the car and chased them away. They also looked surprised, but they saw what was coming, so they preferred to walk away. :)
Just perfect example of culture shock! great photo!
I prefer, rather, to imagine the bike thieves as being undercover wealthy lawyers and bank CEOs, pulling their hustles like NYC pimps, like that paralegal fellow that would dress up as a homeless bum for his lunch hour, and hit a profitable corner where he made, he claimed, several hundred dollars a day... Shameful, whether it was a fabrication, or not.
Thanks for the spot-on comic relief!
NY pimps are monsters, but they are angels compared to the Cabal. :)
No, my mom used to know a professional beggar; those had to pay for "protection," but still made a lot more than working people. In the last 30 years or so, however, morons with debt to the organized underworld (fully supported by police) have been forced to panhandle at traffic lights. In some countries it's the "beggar mafia," while in others, it's only a franchise. :)
Genius story. Sand man. There is an art to deception that some know so well. The catching off guard, preying on good nature. I am much less good natured now unless I am quite sure of the situation.
I have loads of stories like that.
Being fair starts with the ability to say "NO."
I remember, I was in my twenties, when I started. People at the time used to say to panhandlers, "I don't have cash." I said, "I have the money, but I won't give you a penny." They looked stunned, but still walked away. I was extremely pissed with squeegee boys, who would scratch your car with a quarter, unless you gave them a buck. I used to step out of the car and chased them away. They also looked surprised, but they saw what was coming, so they preferred to walk away. :)