[parmnion]

Its a danger to the public and a waste of time for the begger cause I've never seen anyone give them cash

I've also seen police cars drive straight past as well without enforcing the law.

[Kazanne]

I always give them something (if I have any cash) whats a couple of quid here and there,the ones with dogs especially.

[LeatherTrumpet]

I have never seen anyone do this?

[Marsh.]

A waste of their time?

Well if they're homeless and living on the streets what do you expect them to do? Street cleaning?

[Cherie]

We used to have some on all the roads near us but they have disappeared, I don't like the thought that they are being forced to beg so I used to give them a few bob, but you cant do it every time

[parmnion]

Originally Posted by Marsh.

A waste of their time?

Well if they're homeless and living on the streets what do you expect them to do? Street cleaning?

Find a safer place to beg.

[parmnion]

Originally Posted by LeatherTrumpet

I have never seen anyone do this?

You are kidding!?

You can't stop at traffic lights in certain areas of London with someone hobbling up to your car..most of them do it up the middle of the lanes as well which is highly dangerous.

[LeatherTrumpet]

Originally Posted by parmnion

You are kidding!?

You can't stop at traffic lights in certain areas of London with someone hobbling up to your car..most of them do it up the middle of the lanes as well which is highly dangerous.

If that happened in Scotland they would be run over. no its not a thing here as no one would be daft enough to give the chancers some money

[Livia]

I don't give to beggars. But I do support a couple of homeless charities because I believe homelessness shames us as a country.

[Toy Soldier]

It sounds like this is mainly a London problem and (from having briefly attempted to drive in London) I'm pretty sure it'll be because traffic in London, at certain times of day, simply does not move. I mean Edinburgh can be bad at times but ... it's a whole other level. We drove from Scotland, got to the outskirts of London at the expected time (actually nearly 30 mins early) ... Pulled into the hotel car park two HOURS later than expected after crawling through the city at 3mph. Torture.

[parmnion]

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[caprimint]

They're absolutely everywhere in London, some of them are fine because they just sit there but the ones who try to harass you every time you walk past them are ****ing awful. I do think it gives London a really bad reputation though when you can barely walk down a main road without seeing them especially in places like Oxford Street. I'm really shocked they're not moved tbh

[bitontheslide]

i think something should be done about professional beggars (the majority) real homeless would then get a fairer reception

[Marsh.]

They're giving London a bad reputation for the shocking way the UK is dealing with homelessness.

Move them on where? To the alley where they can't be seen?

[Marsh.]

Originally Posted by bitontheslide

i think something should be done about professional beggars (the majority) real homeless would then get a fairer reception

Is professional begging the majority?